Unutterably Silly So what are you doing RIGHT NOW?

[orlok]

Originally Posted by dreams

...and some Hershey's Kisses.

Does your husband know about this? And who is Hershey anyway?

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Cleaning up my camping equipment. I went for a walk in the jungle the other day, around a lake we'd found the week before. I was planning to spend one night, but the Gods had other plans for me. There are no paper maps of that area, so I was relying on satellite imagery to pick my route. Unfortunately, the next day after I had walked for several hours, I lost signal, and found myself on the wrong side of a mountain and no idea which direction I needed to take to get back to the road, and the sun going down. The next morning I went up the mountain, got signal again, and could figure out a good route through the jungle to get back. Not much visible terrain when there is so much jungle cover... But now the messy part... cleaning all my equipment for the next time the road gets lost!

Stitchawl

glad to see you have resurfaced! I've been on many SAR missions for people in your situation, glad you were prepared, but it was more like three days not one!

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Sat at home feeling sorry for myself.

I went to the doctor a few weeks ago and, while there, was told that my blood pressure was a bit elevated. I was told to take my pressure a couple of times a week and let the doctor know if it was particularly high (they have a machine in the doctor's waiting room that gives you a print out). I thought it was high this morning (180/120) so I called them from work. On the list of things that you don't want to hear from the triage nurse, "Woah, you'd better get in here to see the doctor right now" is pretty high on the list. To cut a long story short, I've been booked in for an ECG and blood tests, signed off work until the pressure drops and prescribed some medication (and, of course, been told to lose weight, drink less and exercise more).

please listen to your health care providers! this situation has taken way too many of the men in my family!

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

glad to see you have resurfaced! I've been on many SAR missions for people in your situation, glad you were prepared, but it was more like three days not one!

Well, three days, but only two nights. What's one more night when backpacking? I remember several times, at the end of a week or two-week backpacking trip in the Adirondacks of NY State, the White Mountains of New Hampshire (my favorite playground,) and the Green Mountains of Vermont when approaching the trailhead where the car was parked, turning around for an extra night or two just cuz we didn't want to come out of the woods. In fact, when finishing up a two-week canoe trip in Parc La Vérendrye Wildlife Reserve with my ex-wife, we were in sight of the boat dock at Park Headquarters, stopped, took stock of our food situation, turned the canoe around and stayed out for another four days, eating fish for lunch and dinner! I never want to get back into 'civilization' after being in the woods!

Stitchawl

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Well, three days, but only two nights. What's one more night when backpacking? I remember several times, at the end of a week or two-week backpacking trip in the Adirondacks of NY State, the White Mountains of New Hampshire (my favorite playground,) and the Green Mountains of Vermont when approaching the trailhead where the car was parked, turning around for an extra night or two just cuz we didn't want to come out of the woods. In fact, when finishing up a two-week canoe trip in Parc La Vérendrye Wildlife Reserve with my ex-wife, we were in sight of the boat dock at Park Headquarters, stopped, took stock of our food situation, turned the canoe around and stayed out for another four days, eating fish for lunch and dinner! I never want to get back into 'civilization' after being in the woods!

Stitchawl

I almost never want to come in either, but coming from a long line of SAR people and having beat those principals into the heads of all progeny and friends, I know if I do not turn up within a certain time frame efforts will be launched to begin looking for my sorry ass. so if for nothing else but a sense of duty I emerge when I say I will

I know, terribly conformist of me and all

[ProfCrash]

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Sat at home feeling sorry for myself.

I went to the doctor a few weeks ago and, while there, was told that my blood pressure was a bit elevated. I was told to take my pressure a couple of times a week and let the doctor know if it was particularly high (they have a machine in the doctor's waiting room that gives you a print out). I thought it was high this morning (180/120) so I called them from work. On the list of things that you don't want to hear from the triage nurse, "Woah, you'd better get in here to see the doctor right now" is pretty high on the list. To cut a long story short, I've been booked in for an ECG and blood tests, signed off work until the pressure drops and prescribed some medication (and, of course, been told to lose weight, drink less and exercise more).

Ack Take care of yourself.

Originally Posted by orlok

Good on you for your preparation. I used to do a lot of hill walking in the wilds of Wales, and once in a while lost the road too (once walked non-stop from 10pm on the Friday evening to 10am the following Sunday morning due to a little navigational cock-up). Always had everything on hand to cover emergencies though. This was before the luxury of satnav, so I just had to rely on my compass and map .

My husband chuckles because I carry an emergency waterproof stuff sack that contains long undies, wool socks, food, fire starting stuff, compass, knife, and water purifying tablets.

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

I had a similar experience last year - accompanied with left side chest pains. Had ECG, blood tests, X-Ray, etc. - all were fine (fortunately) - and all signs pointed to work induced stress -- years of dealing with entitled ignorant idiots had taken their toll -- apparently my system is sick of it -- and making me sick -- so I got similar medical advice plus a suggestion it might be time to find another job.... like that's not stressful in itself ...

Be very careful - that level of BP can be very dangerous. If there is no physical cause, it may be a warning to re-evaluate your stress level(s).

You really need a new job

Originally Posted by cromag

Right now I'm not shoveling snow, at the insistence of my knee and lower back.

Bleech. Our snow has melted. We have been walking more. It is awesome.

[Rumpelteazer]

Tearing myself away from my new favourite game Banished (a city builder without a war element), it came out earlier this week and it's highly addictive, though I still have to build a successful town.

Now I have to decide what to watch tonight. Last night I finished the Inspector Morse series. So now I can either go on with Lewis or start at the beginning with Midsomer Murders.

[dreams]

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

To cut a long story short, I've been booked in for an ECG and blood tests, signed off work until the pressure drops and prescribed some medication (and, of course, been told to lose weight, drink less and exercise more).

How are you doing? Has your Blood pressure come down yet? Please take care of yourself.

[Bilbo1967]

Originally Posted by dreams

How are you doing? Has your Blood pressure come down yet? Please take care of yourself.

Thanks dreams. I think it may have dropped a little, but the breathlessness and light-headedness tells me it's still high

Right now, I'm watching Storage Wars - truly awful but strangely addictive

[Dylrob]

Sitting in a Starbucks in Van Nuys, sipping a Cool Lime Refresher while I wait for a party to start.

[dreams]

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Thanks dreams. I think it may have dropped a little, but the breathlessness and light-headedness tells me it's still high

Right now, I'm watching Storage Wars - truly awful but strangely addictive

So sorry, I thought the medication would have brought it down some by now. Have they checked it again?

I flipped channels once and stopped on Storage Wars. You are right, I was pulled in and just seemed to stay watching it. I have no idea why, as it is not the type programs I normally watch.

Originally Posted by Dylrob

Sitting in a Starbucks in Van Nuys, sipping a Cool Lime Refresher while I wait for a party to start.

Hopefully, it will be a good one. Stay safe and have fun.

[Dylrob]

Originally Posted by dreams

Hopefully, it will be a good one. Stay safe and have fun.

Thanks. Unfortunately though the party was canceled. The guy who organized it had a family emergency. He did however say he was going to organize another one soon.

[poohbear_nc]

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Thanks dreams. I think it may have dropped a little, but the breathlessness and light-headedness tells me it's still high

Right now, I'm watching Storage Wars - truly awful but strangely addictive

Be very careful with these symptoms - report them fully to your doctor's office. Try to relax ... yeah, right, easy, huh?

Mindless TV shows can help to keep you from obsessing on your BP ...

[Dylrob]

Tracking wild MobileReaders as they cross the internet.

[red_phoenix]

Originally Posted by Dylrob

Tracking wild MobileReaders as they cross the internet.

Do you radio tag them to make tracking easier?

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by red_phoenix

Do you radio tag them to make tracking easier?

He probably just piggybacks the NSA microchip they embedded under our skin while we slept.


Stitchawl