An update for those following my medical nightmare annoyances - I am now taking pills (prescribed by the doctor I like and trust) to try and bring down my blood pressure. The side effects on the leaflet are numerous -some scary, some just horrifying. And on day 2 I have had three of them. But I am soldiering on as apparently it will all get better. Hmmm.
A friend of mine was talking about his total inability to move a conversation from ‘normal’ to ‘can I have your phone number?’ with any woman that he takes a shine to. He is terrified of falling into the ‘friend zone’ again. He asked me if I had any suggestions on how to segue from one to the other. Being as rubbish as, well, he is I had nothing - anyone out there want to offer suggestions?
The sun was out again today which is weird. I mean not weird weird but… it’s Spring and the sun is out… and I checked I am still in England. (I’m scared)
I swear… probably… that I am going to write a real (that is one not based on a meme and has required real, y’know, effort to do) GBBMC08 post tomorrow. I do feel quite bad at the way I have not kept up with this.
In other CRAZY news, if you live in the US; are between 16 and 22; want to bop to the top and want to make the world a "special" place then you can apply to be part of a brand new show for the summer. That’s right fun lover’s - you can bet on it that we’re all in this together when High School Musical: Summer Session hits your screens for the start of something new this Summer on ABC! It’s going to be fabulous. Cough.
Last, but not least - have you seen the cards on Blogography . How does Dave do it? Every year better and better - it really is only a matter of time before he takes over the world! Put your credit cards on the starting line. Shop will open soon!
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April 25th, 2008 at 12:41 am
I have read your comments on Selma’s blog and adore them. And by the way, English is not synonymous with dull. Quite the contrary!
With respect to the blood pressure issue, I was just put on medication Monday for the first time at the ripe old age of 55. Naturally, I didn’t feel great about it, as it is an inconvenience, and I hate inconveniences.
But at least there is blood pressure medication available. My biological grandfather died in 1942 from a cerebral hemorrhage directly related to his high blood pressure. The poor guy, only 37, lived in a world without medication for this problem.
I guess there has to be a reason hypertension is called “The silent killer.”
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April 25th, 2008 at 2:06 am
I run to try and keep my hypertension in check. It is working for now. But I know at some point we are going to have to go the drug route. Good luck with it, better than dropping dead of a stroke I suppose.
As I sit here next to The Man, I am trying to figure how he did it… I don’t know. (We were friends for 6 years before we hooked up.) I am of the opinion that you should shack up with your best friend. Worked for me. Shrug.
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April 25th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
Glenn - A fellow lover of Selma - now she’s got talent! It feels dull being English when everywhere else seems so much more exciting. Grass really is greener I suppose!
Inconvenient. Yes, that’s the word. Day three today and I almost forgot. Next week I get the honour of taking others on top too! Joy! I thank od and the scientists for the medication we have available to us today. I sometimes have the guilt for the way we got it but then there’s always a reason to feel guilty for something!
Nat - I can’t wait to get the breathing problems I’m having sorted because then I can exercise and hopefully get off the medication. I am not enjoying having to take pills but I am enjoying the feeling of finally moving forward with the medical nonsense…
Fell for my best friend… Lost him. Sigh…
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April 26th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
I hope your side effects ease. Sometimes they can be hard to cope with. I am not the best expert in the world on dating as I have been married since the early 1800s (don’t tell my hubby I said that) but I was thinking why doesn’t your friend just ask her directly? Many of my single friends like the direct approach because they know where they stand. It might work. I don’t envy him though - how nerve-wracking.
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April 26th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
I’m magic!
April 26th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
Selma - Thank you, they seem to be coming under control now! I suggested the direct approach to him and… jelly… Dating… just the thought makes me want to have a glass of something!
Dave2 - Magic is what you are! But in a good way, not in a penguin suit and glamorous assistant type way!
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