The four pills I take before breakfast are in a mug on the bedside table, along with the last-thing-at-night one. The after breakfast one is on the little table where I place my coffee.
The important thing is remembering at all times whether you've taken that pill, or are just about to.
My pills are dispensed in a blister pack with each little compartment containing the right ones for that time of day so I can easily tell which I've taken. They can be a bit fiddly to open, but over time I've become more adept at peeling off the back without spilling the contents. The paper backing for each compartment lists the meds inside, so I can double check the contents are correct. Also if I had to take one at mid day I could just rip the bubble off and take it with me when I went out.
Nice. We (well, I) have to pour out our own meds into organizer containers, and it's a major job every six weeks or so. Plus the worry about accidentally getting it wrong (say, two of the tiny blood pressure pills instead of one).
We used to get Mum's medications in a Webster pack to save stress for Dad and make sure all the tablets were taken. We later did the same for Dad and he continued sulking about it when he reached that stage. I think the grumpiness was for two reasons, he resented paying for Mum's Vitamin D being included in the pack and he hated that we could see when he hadn't taken his meds, when it was his turn to be monitored. I am making so many notes to self about how to be when I reach that stage!!!
Consigning to the nether regions all those establishments that no longer take Chip and Pin payments.
Mr RoS has just spent a few days in London visiting a friend, and doing touristy things, but has had to visit an ATM for cash, or have the friend pay for their various needs, as he has had the contactless facility removed from his debit card.
He does not do 'contactless' payments as he considers them too risky. A lot of money can be spent in a very short time if a contactless card happens to be stolen.
I know a lot of places no longer take cash, but hadn't realised that an ordinary 'chip and `pin' payment with a valid card was no longer widely acceptable.
Consigning to the nether regions all those establishments that no longer take Chip and Pin payments.
Mr RoS has just spent a few days in London visiting a friend, and doing touristy things, but has had to visit an ATM for cash, or have the friend pay for their various needs, as he has had the contactless facility removed from his debit card.
He does not do 'contactless' payments as he considers them too risky. A lot of money can be spent in a very short time if a contactless card happens to be stolen.
I know a lot of places no longer take cash, but hadn't realised that an ordinary 'chip and `pin' payment with a valid card was no longer widely acceptable.
Would Mr RoS be happier if he knew he wouldn't be liable for any fraudulent use of his contactless facility?
Additional security can be obtained by using Google or Apple Pay, as the (virtual) card is only "live" when the app is open and can be protected with a lot more than a 4-digit PIN.
Call me what you will, but I couldn't function without mine now, for a whole load of reasons. Actually having something that enables me to remember commitments and turn up to appointments is almost magical.
Technology is great when it works. I spent a long time online this morning researching accommodation and transport information for a trip at the end of this month, and ending up with a good deal, but when it came to actually booking trains, technology failed me so many times. I got tired of re-entering my selections only to be told it could not sign me in to my account or could not connect me to the vendor.
Eventually, hours later, all is sorted, but I shall go and print out my digital tickets for safety.
More tech this evening as a committee I have just joined has a meeting on Teams. I’m told the Chair just keeps talking and you have to talk over her if you want to make a point. Should be interesting. As long as I can say No if she asks me to be Treasurer or to make hot drinks at the next event.
It also helps if the presenter has learnt to look out for raised hands, correctly identify the person with their hand up and then actually listen to them when they keep repeating what their name actually is (I had a Teams meeting this morning…).
Today I've started looking for temp work. The last time I did this I walked into an agency, and walked out half an hour later with something to start the next day. Admittedly that was rather a long time ago.
Now I can't do anything without a CV (yes, the CV I've spent months honing for scientific roles that is utterly irrelevant to anything on your books). And running it through ChatGPT turns it into corporate wank (thought - I wonder how it would handle "without making it sound like corporate wank"?). I've sat at an impromptu desk for nine months, the last thing I want to do is work at one - I'd rather shovel shit. Except that I need to be a qualified shovel user for that. Really.
May I also wish particularly savage cases of Jock Rot to agencies who *don't actually tell you on their website what areas they cover* so you have to jump through the hoops to find out that they aren't going to help.
An added frustration is people keen to help but not knowing what they are doing - I've recently had an early-career research role sent my way (I graduated in 1993... more early retirement than early career! Today someone has said they couldn't work out from my LI profile whether or not I'd be interested in their role... "Looking for hands-on role in biotech", I would have thought, would rule out a remote role *not* in biotech, but maybe these days you can get virtual hands? I know people are trying to help but sometimes they are so wide of the mark...
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The important thing is remembering at all times whether you've taken that pill, or are just about to.
Indeed.
I'm usually careful to decant the pills onto the galley work-surface, but, of course, there's often one which will insist on rolling off.
Some of my pills are oval in shape, so they tend to stay where they're put.
Mr RoS has just spent a few days in London visiting a friend, and doing touristy things, but has had to visit an ATM for cash, or have the friend pay for their various needs, as he has had the contactless facility removed from his debit card.
He does not do 'contactless' payments as he considers them too risky. A lot of money can be spent in a very short time if a contactless card happens to be stolen.
I know a lot of places no longer take cash, but hadn't realised that an ordinary 'chip and `pin' payment with a valid card was no longer widely acceptable.
Would Mr RoS be happier if he knew he wouldn't be liable for any fraudulent use of his contactless facility?
As for apps - that would be a step too far into C21
Call me what you will, but I couldn't function without mine now, for a whole load of reasons. Actually having something that enables me to remember commitments and turn up to appointments is almost magical.
Of course, I wasn't thinking of it as spending actual money ... 🙃
Back to Real Life™ now!
Eventually, hours later, all is sorted, but I shall go and print out my digital tickets for safety.
More tech this evening as a committee I have just joined has a meeting on Teams. I’m told the Chair just keeps talking and you have to talk over her if you want to make a point. Should be interesting. As long as I can say No if she asks me to be Treasurer or to make hot drinks at the next event.
Now I can't do anything without a CV (yes, the CV I've spent months honing for scientific roles that is utterly irrelevant to anything on your books). And running it through ChatGPT turns it into corporate wank (thought - I wonder how it would handle "without making it sound like corporate wank"?). I've sat at an impromptu desk for nine months, the last thing I want to do is work at one - I'd rather shovel shit. Except that I need to be a qualified shovel user for that. Really.
May I also wish particularly savage cases of Jock Rot to agencies who *don't actually tell you on their website what areas they cover* so you have to jump through the hoops to find out that they aren't going to help.
An added frustration is people keen to help but not knowing what they are doing - I've recently had an early-career research role sent my way (I graduated in 1993... more early retirement than early career! Today someone has said they couldn't work out from my LI profile whether or not I'd be interested in their role... "Looking for hands-on role in biotech", I would have thought, would rule out a remote role *not* in biotech, but maybe these days you can get virtual hands? I know people are trying to help but sometimes they are so wide of the mark...
Sorry ... 🙃
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I should probably point out that I meant it literally, as someone who has genuinely shovelled shit...