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I think I'll get in and out of the station with no trouble. I have been searching online to see how I can dispose of various meds, both Rx and OTC, and found a police station not far from my chiropractor that takes these substances. I'll be seeing the chiro tomorrow, so afterward I'll head on over to the station.
Fortunately I called in advance to make sure what they would take. They accept all pills (including capsules) but no liquids or creams, so my cough syrups went down the drain, and the Ben-Gay & Neosporin into the garbage. The officer told me to take everything out of the containers and just dump it all together in a plastic bag. I didn't have all that many prescription meds, but quite a few OTC's and vitamins that I wanted to get rid of. I buy most of this kind of stuff at Costco because it is so much cheaper there, although you end up buying a larger quantity. I think I purchased boxes of Benadryl, 48 pills to a box, and packaged in 4 box lots. I have two unopened boxes, so that's 98 Benadryls I have to open up and add to the stash. Add a couple bottles of Costco 81mg aspirin, which are very nice looking yellow pills, and I have a regular rainbow of colored pills and capsules in that bag.
I now have so much more room in my medicine cabinet and the kitchen cabinet over the sink where I keep my vitamins & supplements. Plus, I don't have to worry about safely disposing of them. I wonder how they do it but doubt if I will ask. I used to hammer the pills and add them to used coffee grounds which supposedly reduces their effectiveness, but in the case of most of them I'm sure they still make their way into the sewers, landfill, and the groundwater.
I feel like a big weight has been lifted from my shoulders because I've been wanting to get rid of this stuff for years now. And it is a beautiful day today, at 81 just before 2 pm, going up to 85 degrees for the day. For some reason I'm feeling on top of the world today - it doesn't happen all that often so I am especially happy when it does. I noticed it when coming from the gym this morning, so it must be those lovely endorphins hanging around. I love it when that happens!
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- What's Wrong With Me?
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- Fired Up The Swamp Cooler
Before the temperature got to the high of 91F today, I decided to turn on the swamp cooler. In just a couple of minutes I could feel the difference, and could lower the fan from high to low. I keep a couple of windows open in the kitchen and...
- I Want Spring Back!
This is about as hot as I like it - 83degrees! The next 3 days are going to be in the 90's but we'll be back in the 70's next after that. I hate hot weather! I think I'm past needing prescription pain meds, but I did take an...
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Jeannie picked me up at 8 am this morning and we made the trip downtown to my doctor. I had bloodworm done plus X-rays. I still have a small amount of fluid in my lungs, but I'm improving little by little. I asked how long...
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Visit to the police tomorrow
I think I'll get in and out of the station with no trouble. I have been searching online to see how I can dispose of various meds, both Rx and OTC, and found a police station not far from my chiropractor that takes these substances. I'll be seeing the chiro tomorrow, so afterward I'll head on over to the station.
Fortunately I called in advance to make sure what they would take. They accept all pills (including capsules) but no liquids or creams, so my cough syrups went down the drain, and the Ben-Gay & Neosporin into the garbage. The officer told me to take everything out of the containers and just dump it all together in a plastic bag. I didn't have all that many prescription meds, but quite a few OTC's and vitamins that I wanted to get rid of. I buy most of this kind of stuff at Costco because it is so much cheaper there, although you end up buying a larger quantity. I think I purchased boxes of Benadryl, 48 pills to a box, and packaged in 4 box lots. I have two unopened boxes, so that's 98 Benadryls I have to open up and add to the stash. Add a couple bottles of Costco 81mg aspirin, which are very nice looking yellow pills, and I have a regular rainbow of colored pills and capsules in that bag.
I now have so much more room in my medicine cabinet and the kitchen cabinet over the sink where I keep my vitamins & supplements. Plus, I don't have to worry about safely disposing of them. I wonder how they do it but doubt if I will ask. I used to hammer the pills and add them to used coffee grounds which supposedly reduces their effectiveness, but in the case of most of them I'm sure they still make their way into the sewers, landfill, and the groundwater.
I feel like a big weight has been lifted from my shoulders because I've been wanting to get rid of this stuff for years now. And it is a beautiful day today, at 81 just before 2 pm, going up to 85 degrees for the day. For some reason I'm feeling on top of the world today - it doesn't happen all that often so I am especially happy when it does. I noticed it when coming from the gym this morning, so it must be those lovely endorphins hanging around. I love it when that happens!
- Trying To Beat The Heat
Ok, so if a few readers happen to be a bit chilled because you live on the Pacific Coast, especially if you're lucky enough to live on the coast in Oregon, let me try to warm you up. Or at least make you appreciate the chill. Since about...
- What's Wrong With Me?
Why do I ask? I just drove to Costco and walked around the store, but left without buying anything! I must be coming down with something. I then stopped at the gym on my way home to inquire why my bill was $30 more this month. I thought...
- Fired Up The Swamp Cooler
Before the temperature got to the high of 91F today, I decided to turn on the swamp cooler. In just a couple of minutes I could feel the difference, and could lower the fan from high to low. I keep a couple of windows open in the kitchen and...
- I Want Spring Back!
This is about as hot as I like it - 83degrees! The next 3 days are going to be in the 90's but we'll be back in the 70's next after that. I hate hot weather! I think I'm past needing prescription pain meds, but I did take an...
- A Tiring Day
Jeannie picked me up at 8 am this morning and we made the trip downtown to my doctor. I had bloodworm done plus X-rays. I still have a small amount of fluid in my lungs, but I'm improving little by little. I asked how long...