[Andorion]

Loki, on 13 May 2016 - 02:26 AM, said:

We don't keep a lot of medications in the house. Mostly it's just paracetamol, asthma inhalers and anti-histamines. However, I have a tub of alprazolam (benzodiazepine derivative) tablets that I am suppose to take 'as needed for panic'. In the six months that I have had the tub I have only used them twice (I prefer mindfulness to medication when it comes to managing anxiety). The tub has a childproof lid, is kept in a lock-box, the key to which is kept up on my bookshelf, and the lock-box is kept in my bedside drawer, one you have to lift up before pulling out to open. Despite this, I found Ripley in my bedroom yesterday afternoon surrounded by tablets. In the time it took me to turn on the tv, switch inputs, open Netflix and put on his afternoon tv show, he had gone into my room, gotten the key off my bookcase, opened my drawer, unlocked the lock-box, and unscrewed the childproof lid.

When I asked if he had put any of the tablets in his mouth he said 'Just one. It was yucky!' So, I called 000 and picked up all the tablets I could find only to be 22 tablets short of what should have been there.

We went to the hospital and they monitored him for several hours. He showed no signs of having ingested the tablets and he is absolutely fine. I, on the other hand, am a total wreck. I keep thinking about what could have happened. Plus, it's doing my head in trying to figure out how he managed to get to the tablets in the first place and what happened to the missing ones. Matador and I have looked everywhere and we can't find them. My ensuite door was open so I'm wondering if he put some down the floor drain (I've caught him putting cotton tips down it before). I didn't even want the tablets in the house in the first place. Gah!

That is.... just how? I mean I can't fault your storage system - you had it under lock and key! How did he even reach the key? As for missing tablets have you considered hiding places like closets, toys etc? Or just plain out of the window?

[amphibian]

Combination lock > most key locks for deterring young kids. Keys are easier to get and use.

[Morgoth]

Loki, on 13 May 2016 - 02:26 AM, said:

We don't keep a lot of medications in the house. Mostly it's just paracetamol, asthma inhalers and anti-histamines. However, I have a tub of alprazolam (benzodiazepine derivative) tablets that I am suppose to take 'as needed for panic'. In the six months that I have had the tub I have only used them twice (I prefer mindfulness to medication when it comes to managing anxiety). The tub has a childproof lid, is kept in a lock-box, the key to which is kept up on my bookshelf, and the lock-box is kept in my bedside drawer, one you have to lift up before pulling out to open. Despite this, I found Ripley in my bedroom yesterday afternoon surrounded by tablets. In the time it took me to turn on the tv, switch inputs, open Netflix and put on his afternoon tv show, he had gone into my room, gotten the key off my bookcase, opened my drawer, unlocked the lock-box, and unscrewed the childproof lid.

When I asked if he had put any of the tablets in his mouth he said 'Just one. It was yucky!' So, I called 000 and picked up all the tablets I could find only to be 22 tablets short of what should have been there.

We went to the hospital and they monitored him for several hours. He showed no signs of having ingested the tablets and he is absolutely fine. I, on the other hand, am a total wreck. I keep thinking about what could have happened. Plus, it's doing my head in trying to figure out how he managed to get to the tablets in the first place and what happened to the missing ones. Matador and I have looked everywhere and we can't find them. My ensuite door was open so I'm wondering if he put some down the floor drain (I've caught him putting cotton tips down it before). I didn't even want the tablets in the house in the first place. Gah!

At least you know he'll be a very successful bankrobber in a couple of decades.

[Puck]

The mail delivery people here are messing with my groove. I'm waiting for the one day where I expect a delivery, am home and actually get it. No, instead, they see my name at the top of the List of names beside the door, ring, I let them in and they just drop a 'could not be delivered, please come get it at the post office' note into our mailbox. WTF. So I get it, you don't want to go up the stairs.. But how about waiting the couple of seconds it takes me to come down? In the two and a half years we've been living in this place, I have nto received even one delivery on time

[worry]

Uhhhh, so they know you are there because you, specifically and by their own confirmation, buzzed them in and they still leave a pickup slip?

[Puck]

Yes. I just so happen to live at the top floor, so both our neighbour on the same floor and us have the problem that the mailperson does their best to avoid going up here. I can kind of understand that, so I try to go down and meet them at the halfway point or something. But this time, I am convinced the mailguy already had that note ready before ringing the bell - it took him all of two seconds to come in, throw it into the mailbox and be out the door again.

I guess that's still better than the one time I actually caught one mailman just throwing my delivery onto the steps leading up to the door. Outside. I should mention there's a busy bus stop pretty much right in front of the house we lived in at that point.

Still, I'm considering filing a formal complaint. Not that it's going to do anything, but at least it will appease my righteous rage.

Edit: I also usually avoid getting stuff delivered to my home adress because of that, but my best friend sent me something and didn't know that.

This post has been edited by Puck: 13 May 2016 - 11:47 AM

[QuickTidal]

amphibian, on 13 May 2016 - 05:15 AM, said:

Combination lock > most key locks for deterring young kids. Keys are easier to get and use.

I agree with Apmh. This should be your next purchase.

Scary stuff. Glad the little one is okay though!

As to where the rest of the missing ones went, not to freak you out further Loki but...pets?

[Traveller]

Loki, on 13 May 2016 - 02:26 AM, said:

We don't keep a lot of medications in the house. Mostly it's just paracetamol, asthma inhalers and anti-histamines. However, I have a tub of alprazolam (benzodiazepine derivative) tablets that I am suppose to take 'as needed for panic'. In the six months that I have had the tub I have only used them twice (I prefer mindfulness to medication when it comes to managing anxiety). The tub has a childproof lid, is kept in a lock-box, the key to which is kept up on my bookshelf, and the lock-box is kept in my bedside drawer, one you have to lift up before pulling out to open. Despite this, I found Ripley in my bedroom yesterday afternoon surrounded by tablets. In the time it took me to turn on the tv, switch inputs, open Netflix and put on his afternoon tv show, he had gone into my room, gotten the key off my bookcase, opened my drawer, unlocked the lock-box, and unscrewed the childproof lid.

When I asked if he had put any of the tablets in his mouth he said 'Just one. It was yucky!' So, I called 000 and picked up all the tablets I could find only to be 22 tablets short of what should have been there.

We went to the hospital and they monitored him for several hours. He showed no signs of having ingested the tablets and he is absolutely fine. I, on the other hand, am a total wreck. I keep thinking about what could have happened. Plus, it's doing my head in trying to figure out how he managed to get to the tablets in the first place and what happened to the missing ones. Matador and I have looked everywhere and we can't find them. My ensuite door was open so I'm wondering if he put some down the floor drain (I've caught him putting cotton tips down it before). I didn't even want the tablets in the house in the first place. Gah!

Glad all seems well.

I completely understand though; I have a box hidden in a drawer under my bed, in which resides many treasures I've accumulated over the years - fossils, shark teeth, prehistoric flint tools, roman pot, all sorts - and it has a key I keep in a cup on a high shelf in a different room.

I showed my kids a couple of months ago, as there's some interesting stuff in there, and they loved it. So I was a little surprised one day to walk into my boys bedroom to find him with the box in there (its made out of heavy wood) the key, and a very guilty expression!

The drawer under my bed is heavy; and he'd even pushed it back after getting the box out. He'd also clocked where I'd put the key, dragged a stool in there, and retrieved it. He's three.

I also found him recently with a puddle of kiddie ibroprofen on his bed, as he'd found a bottle that had been accidentally left on his headboard after a nightime visit. He'd got the childproof lid off and spilled it. I asked him if he'd drunk any and although he'll often make up a story about someone else doing it, I was convinced when he said he hadn't - I would have smelled it on his breath, anyway. Still, nearly gave me a heart attack.

Don't underestimate the little buggers! They watch, they learn, and if they want something they'll find a way.

This post has been edited by Traveller: 13 May 2016 - 12:59 PM

[Mentalist]

Random neck pain just above the shoulder.

Not super-painful, but distracting, and I have a deadline today

[QuickTidal]

Traveller, on 13 May 2016 - 12:56 PM, said:

Loki, on 13 May 2016 - 02:26 AM, said:

We don't keep a lot of medications in the house. Mostly it's just paracetamol, asthma inhalers and anti-histamines. However, I have a tub of alprazolam (benzodiazepine derivative) tablets that I am suppose to take 'as needed for panic'. In the six months that I have had the tub I have only used them twice (I prefer mindfulness to medication when it comes to managing anxiety). The tub has a childproof lid, is kept in a lock-box, the key to which is kept up on my bookshelf, and the lock-box is kept in my bedside drawer, one you have to lift up before pulling out to open. Despite this, I found Ripley in my bedroom yesterday afternoon surrounded by tablets. In the time it took me to turn on the tv, switch inputs, open Netflix and put on his afternoon tv show, he had gone into my room, gotten the key off my bookcase, opened my drawer, unlocked the lock-box, and unscrewed the childproof lid.

When I asked if he had put any of the tablets in his mouth he said 'Just one. It was yucky!' So, I called 000 and picked up all the tablets I could find only to be 22 tablets short of what should have been there.

We went to the hospital and they monitored him for several hours. He showed no signs of having ingested the tablets and he is absolutely fine. I, on the other hand, am a total wreck. I keep thinking about what could have happened. Plus, it's doing my head in trying to figure out how he managed to get to the tablets in the first place and what happened to the missing ones. Matador and I have looked everywhere and we can't find them. My ensuite door was open so I'm wondering if he put some down the floor drain (I've caught him putting cotton tips down it before). I didn't even want the tablets in the house in the first place. Gah!

Glad all seems well.

I completely understand though; I have a box hidden in a drawer under my bed, in which resides many treasures I've accumulated over the years - fossils, shark teeth, prehistoric flint tools, roman pot, all sorts - and it has a key I keep in a cup on a high shelf in a different room.

I showed my kids a couple of months ago, as there's some interesting stuff in there, and they loved it. So I was a little surprised one day to walk into my boys bedroom to find him with the box in there (its made out of heavy wood) the key, and a very guilty expression!

The drawer under my bed is heavy; and he'd even pushed it back after getting the box out. He'd also clocked where I'd put the key, dragged a stool in there, and retrieved it. He's three.

I also found him recently with a puddle of kiddie ibroprofen on his bed, as he'd found a bottle that had been accidentally left on his headboard after a nightime visit. He'd got the childproof lid off and spilled it. I asked him if he'd drunk any and although he'll often make up a story about someone else doing it, I was convinced when he said he hadn't - I would have smelled it on his breath, anyway. Still, nearly gave me a heart attack.

Don't underestimate the little buggers! They watch, they learn, and if they want something they'll find a way.

As the future father of a little one (she arrives in August)...this scares the bejeebers outta me. I'm going to get combination locks for that stuff. Yikes!

[Andorion]

So I passed out yesterday.

It was an extraordinarily hot day, I had two very long walks in the sun, and when I reached my place of work I was dizzy. Last thing I remember is staggering towards some lobby seats. Then the staff were waking me up with cold water.

I hate summer

[EmperorMagus]

Andorion, on 14 May 2016 - 01:23 AM, said:

So I passed out yesterday.

It was an extraordinarily hot day, I had two very long walks in the sun, and when I reached my place of work I was dizzy. Last thing I remember is staggering towards some lobby seats. Then the staff were waking me up with cold water.

I hate summer

The climate change induced heatwaves in ~10 years are going to be FUN.
It's scorching hot in Vancouver on a may day. At least 30 C in a city with no AC.

[Andorion]

EmperorMagus, on 14 May 2016 - 01:28 AM, said:

Andorion, on 14 May 2016 - 01:23 AM, said:

So I passed out yesterday.

It was an extraordinarily hot day, I had two very long walks in the sun, and when I reached my place of work I was dizzy. Last thing I remember is staggering towards some lobby seats. Then the staff were waking me up with cold water.

I hate summer

The climate change induced heatwaves in ~10 years are going to be FUN.
It's scorching hot in Vancouver on a may day. At least 30 C in a city with no AC.

I wonder how much hotter can it actually get in the tropics. I was walking through 38-40C yesterday with 70% humidity. It was like walking through a hot pool.

[EmperorMagus]

Andorion, on 14 May 2016 - 01:30 AM, said:

EmperorMagus, on 14 May 2016 - 01:28 AM, said:

Andorion, on 14 May 2016 - 01:23 AM, said:

So I passed out yesterday.

It was an extraordinarily hot day, I had two very long walks in the sun, and when I reached my place of work I was dizzy. Last thing I remember is staggering towards some lobby seats. Then the staff were waking me up with cold water.

I hate summer

The climate change induced heatwaves in ~10 years are going to be FUN.
It's scorching hot in Vancouver on a may day. At least 30 C in a city with no AC.

I wonder how much hotter can it actually get in the tropics. I was walking through 38-40C yesterday with 70% humidity. It was like walking through a hot pool.

Oh that sounds like a joy.
I can't wait until the Arab desert clothing becomes okay to wear in the rest of the world. Their thawbs are so good for walking under the sun.

[Abyss]

EmperorMagus, on 14 May 2016 - 01:48 AM, said:

Andorion, on 14 May 2016 - 01:30 AM, said:

EmperorMagus, on 14 May 2016 - 01:28 AM, said:

Andorion, on 14 May 2016 - 01:23 AM, said:

So I passed out yesterday.

It was an extraordinarily hot day, I had two very long walks in the sun, and when I reached my place of work I was dizzy. Last thing I remember is staggering towards some lobby seats. Then the staff were waking me up with cold water.

I hate summer

The climate change induced heatwaves in ~10 years are going to be FUN.
It's scorching hot in Vancouver on a may day. At least 30 C in a city with no AC.

I wonder how much hotter can it actually get in the tropics. I was walking through 38-40C yesterday with 70% humidity. It was like walking through a hot pool.

Oh that sounds like a joy.
I can't wait until the Arab desert clothing becomes okay to wear in the rest of the world. Their thawbs are so good for walking under the sun.

I just look forward to having an excuse to use the word thawb.

[Andorion]

Abyss, on 14 May 2016 - 02:52 AM, said:

EmperorMagus, on 14 May 2016 - 01:48 AM, said:

Andorion, on 14 May 2016 - 01:30 AM, said:

EmperorMagus, on 14 May 2016 - 01:28 AM, said:

Andorion, on 14 May 2016 - 01:23 AM, said:

So I passed out yesterday.

It was an extraordinarily hot day, I had two very long walks in the sun, and when I reached my place of work I was dizzy. Last thing I remember is staggering towards some lobby seats. Then the staff were waking me up with cold water.

I hate summer

The climate change induced heatwaves in ~10 years are going to be FUN.
It's scorching hot in Vancouver on a may day. At least 30 C in a city with no AC.

I wonder how much hotter can it actually get in the tropics. I was walking through 38-40C yesterday with 70% humidity. It was like walking through a hot pool.

Oh that sounds like a joy.
I can't wait until the Arab desert clothing becomes okay to wear in the rest of the world. Their thawbs are so good for walking under the sun.

I just look forward to having an excuse to use the word thawb.

Desert dress maybe quite appropriate for dry heat, but for this wet heat? Not a chance. Nothing except AC works in this wet heat. In dry heat, if you can stay hydrated and in the shade, you will be ok. In wet heat, nothing works. You can be indoors and still sweat buckets. Hydration brings no relief, I drank two litres yesterday. You will never stop sweating, sweat will never evaporate, your clothes will get drenched and will stick to you. At night the bedsheets will stick to you. You will wake up sweating. I have rubbed one corner of my forehead raw because of all the times i have wiped it with my handkerchief. Try reading. Sweat will trickle down your nose and into the book. Same for eating and cooking. There is no relief ever

/rant

[EmperorMagus]

Andorion, on 14 May 2016 - 03:08 AM, said:

Abyss, on 14 May 2016 - 02:52 AM, said:

EmperorMagus, on 14 May 2016 - 01:48 AM, said:

Andorion, on 14 May 2016 - 01:30 AM, said:

EmperorMagus, on 14 May 2016 - 01:28 AM, said:

Andorion, on 14 May 2016 - 01:23 AM, said:

So I passed out yesterday.

It was an extraordinarily hot day, I had two very long walks in the sun, and when I reached my place of work I was dizzy. Last thing I remember is staggering towards some lobby seats. Then the staff were waking me up with cold water.

I hate summer

The climate change induced heatwaves in ~10 years are going to be FUN.
It's scorching hot in Vancouver on a may day. At least 30 C in a city with no AC.

I wonder how much hotter can it actually get in the tropics. I was walking through 38-40C yesterday with 70% humidity. It was like walking through a hot pool.

Oh that sounds like a joy.
I can't wait until the Arab desert clothing becomes okay to wear in the rest of the world. Their thawbs are so good for walking under the sun.

I just look forward to having an excuse to use the word thawb.

Desert dress maybe quite appropriate for dry heat, but for this wet heat? Not a chance. Nothing except AC works in this wet heat. In dry heat, if you can stay hydrated and in the shade, you will be ok. In wet heat, nothing works. You can be indoors and still sweat buckets. Hydration brings no relief, I drank two litres yesterday. You will never stop sweating, sweat will never evaporate, your clothes will get drenched and will stick to you. At night the bedsheets will stick to you. You will wake up sweating. I have rubbed one corner of my forehead raw because of all the times i have wiped it with my handkerchief. Try reading. Sweat will trickle down your nose and into the book. Same for eating and cooking. There is no relief ever

/rant

That's the stuff of nightmares.

[Andorion]

EmperorMagus, on 14 May 2016 - 03:11 AM, said:

Andorion, on 14 May 2016 - 03:08 AM, said:

Abyss, on 14 May 2016 - 02:52 AM, said:

EmperorMagus, on 14 May 2016 - 01:48 AM, said:

Andorion, on 14 May 2016 - 01:30 AM, said:

EmperorMagus, on 14 May 2016 - 01:28 AM, said:

Andorion, on 14 May 2016 - 01:23 AM, said:

So I passed out yesterday.

It was an extraordinarily hot day, I had two very long walks in the sun, and when I reached my place of work I was dizzy. Last thing I remember is staggering towards some lobby seats. Then the staff were waking me up with cold water.

I hate summer

The climate change induced heatwaves in ~10 years are going to be FUN.
It's scorching hot in Vancouver on a may day. At least 30 C in a city with no AC.

I wonder how much hotter can it actually get in the tropics. I was walking through 38-40C yesterday with 70% humidity. It was like walking through a hot pool.

Oh that sounds like a joy.
I can't wait until the Arab desert clothing becomes okay to wear in the rest of the world. Their thawbs are so good for walking under the sun.

I just look forward to having an excuse to use the word thawb.

Desert dress maybe quite appropriate for dry heat, but for this wet heat? Not a chance. Nothing except AC works in this wet heat. In dry heat, if you can stay hydrated and in the shade, you will be ok. In wet heat, nothing works. You can be indoors and still sweat buckets. Hydration brings no relief, I drank two litres yesterday. You will never stop sweating, sweat will never evaporate, your clothes will get drenched and will stick to you. At night the bedsheets will stick to you. You will wake up sweating. I have rubbed one corner of my forehead raw because of all the times i have wiped it with my handkerchief. Try reading. Sweat will trickle down your nose and into the book. Same for eating and cooking. There is no relief ever

/rant

That's the stuff of nightmares.

My everyday nightmare. Began in April, won't stop until June. Weak monsoon? Won't stop until September

[EmperorMagus]

Andorion, on 14 May 2016 - 03:30 AM, said:

My everyday nightmare. Began in April, won't stop until June. Weak monsoon? Won't stop until September

Please tell me buses and cabs have air conditioning in India. Because if it's like Iran and your only recourse in public transport is windows and airflow then I will question your sanity.

[Andorion]

EmperorMagus, on 14 May 2016 - 04:00 AM, said:

Andorion, on 14 May 2016 - 03:30 AM, said:

My everyday nightmare. Began in April, won't stop until June. Weak monsoon? Won't stop until September

Please tell me buses and cabs have air conditioning in India. Because if it's like Iran and your only recourse in public transport is windows and airflow then I will question your sanity.

Uh....well its yes and no. There are AC taxis, but extremely expensive ones, mainly Uber and uber type services, definitely not affordable for me. Maybe occasionally for a really long trip.

Buses... in the last two years AC buses have been introduced, but in limited numbers, on a limited number of routes, And the fares are 3-5 times that of the non AC buses. Not very helpful for me as there are none on my most frequently travelled routes.

The best public transport is the metro network. Its limited in terms of places you can go but they are expanding it and it has lots of AC trains. Thats what I try to use the most. Cheap, fast and because its underground, even non AC trains are cool.

And as for my sanity - I question it on a daily basis.