By far and away, the best part (that is, the only good part) of this whole ordeal is that I’ve had to do a little shopping. Lloyd’s supposed to weigh himself everyday to make sure he doesn’t suddenly gain weight. (If he does, it means he’s retaining water – making it hard for his heart to beat, or that he’s grown an extra leg or something. You think you could figure that out without a scale.) I really wanted to get one that measured body fat and all that stuff, but the buttons looked hard to navigate.  I went with a simple digital ‘weight only’ model.
I also bought one of those Grandpa pill counters. He has three different medicines to take, so this was so cool! Each day pops out of the weekly tray. I also spurged and bought a completely unnecessary pulse monitor. Yeah, it’s for him so we can see what activities make his heart beat slower/faster, but really I wanted to wear it to prove that housework can be called exercise.
Kristi says
First, Those pills look HUGE! They remind of the pills you use to make Easter egg dye. And second, you have a head start on the rest of us, Lloyd. You already have your pill box. You are going to be one organized geriatric.
Lloyd says
They’re really not that big. To give a little comparison, the black, inner face, of the watch like device is about the size of a quarter. What’s really amazing is how small the other pills are. They are 2.5mg and 3.5mg each, and are as small as I can imagine making pills and still picking them up with your fingers.
Michele (Brad's friend) says
Quarter or biscotti -- that’s the rule! None of this watch with a face about the size of a quarter -- that’s just too much work!
Lloyd says
Well, I couldn’t very well ADD a quarter to the picture now could I. Are you trying to raise my heart-rate?
Lauren says
The watch is the heart monitor, silly, and it’s EXACTLY the size of a quarter.
Brad says
If Lloyd retains water, can’t you just squeeze him out over the sink?
Beth says
I’m retaining water, and no one is telling me to relax, keep my heart rate down and stop working. Hmpf. Double standards.
Lloyd says
That’s because you have a real heart. Not this empty tin chest that I’m stuck with.
Peggy says
But Ha! to you too Lloyd … I don’t want to raise your heart rate or anything.
Peggy says
Ha!
Peggy says
The Ha! was for Beth. We do get the raw deal don’t we?
Michele says
I NEEDED to retain water today Lloyd -- I was trapped in my portable classroom for an hour! No kidding. I dismissed a class and planned a trip to the ladies room, only my doorknob was broken. I was stuck inside, LUCKILY without students. 🙂 They had to call a locksmith! I sure could have used your pee bottle! Brad came to visit me through the window. Well -- I say visit, he REALLY came to laugh at me.
Peggy says
Hey, how come no one told me this? You could have emailed me or something. Darn … what a wasted chance!
Kristi says
Ha -- “wasted” chanced.
Beth says
I hope when Brad visited you he took a picture so he had a post for tomorrow!
Lloyd says
That is too funny. I mean, except for the bathroom bit; that’s not funny.