[pct-l] Tyvek, small containers, health

[Carol]

Wow. Impressive, Duracell! And thanks for the info on Rx's. Great idea about getting the pharmacy to print labels. I get migraines & must carry Imitrex. 
Carol

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> On Feb 23, 2014, at 8:24 AM, dm <dm at quixnet.net> wrote:
> 
> Tyvek:  Lowe's and other similar businesses get bundles of
> lumber covered with tyvek.  I went to Lowe's and just asked
> an employee for a piece.  He gave me the entire sheet that
> was in their dumpster.  Cut out what you need and save the
> rest for late.  Running it thru a wash cycle will soften it.
> 
> Small containers:  Prescription drugs should be labeled to
> prevent seizing by TSA, etc.  To avoid carrying several pill
> bottles, I ordered small ziplock parts bags from an
> industrial supply business.  The pharmacy printed up new Rx
> labels for me to put on the bags. I carry a small supply of
> meds I might need and also have copies of the prescription
> in case I need a refill along the way.
> 
> Aging and activity:  Shroomer gave some good advice about
> lifestyle and health.  My wife and I pretty much live like
> that, staying very active, exercising, etc.  She started
> running at 67 while recovering from very aggressive breast
> cancer and the subsequent radical surgery plus very
> aggressive chemotherapy and radiation.  Ran her first
> half-marathon at 68 and continues to run several ties a
> week, doing weights on the off days.  She came in first in
> her age group in her last race.
> 
> I bike 1,000 to 1,500 miles a year, hike, do yoga every day
> and have been training for 3 months preparing to resume my
> PCT hike that was interrupted by a broken foot last year at
> Idyllwild.  In a few weeks I will pick up my hike at Saddle
> Junction, where I left the trail last year.  Somewhere north
> of the Sierras I will celebrate my 74th birthday.
> 
> This info is written with the hope of encouraging you
> younger people to keep active, be wise about what kind and
> how much food you eat.  You'll rust up before you wear out
> so KEEP MOVING!  Be wise also about what you put in your
> mind.  Read some positive, uplifting books.  Hang out with
> optimistic, compassionate people.  
> 
> On a final note, ladies, especially you young ones that
> think you don't need to do it yet, PLEASE do a breast
> self-exam EVERY MONTH!  Don't rely on an annual mammogram to
> protect you.  They are notoriously unreliable.  My wife's
> last mammogram was totally clear just 6 months before a
> large, fast-growing cancer was removed, along with both
> breasts and a lot of lymph nodes.  OK, rant off.
> 
> Have a happy hike!
> 
> Duracell
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