RX: take two LOL cats twice a day, with plenty of exercise (laser beam on the wall, catnip mouse, bit of string: cross-training). See me in a week.
We do! I prescribe two skeins of Noro silk garden in your favoritest colors and knit a Noro Striped scarf (Brooklyn Tweed).
The FBS would drive anyone's blood pressure through the roof. I don't understand why the doctors don't know this.
Why won't doctors just understand that knitting is a hobby that seems relaxing on the outside, but is very high stress lifestyle(yes, knitting is a lifestyle"
I have a remedy! I learned it just this weekend!
Mix 1 part sugar with 2 parts sour cream and let sit for a few minutes. Use as a dip for strawberries, peach slices, nectarine slices, etc.
IT'S FRESH FRUIT YOU KNOW. IT'S GOOD FOR YOU. Strawberries have, like, antioxidants and stuff. Pinkie swear.
Dig into your stash and find the yummiest yarn you own. Select the proper needles. Knit something easy -- a Baktus scarf, a merino dishcloth, whatever. Guaran-damn-teed to bring down the ol' BP.
Oh, and snuggle one or more kittehs as needed.
I'm pretty sure there's a connection. Have some dark chocolate and red wine. It'll make you feel better -- or at least take the edge off : )
No more lace for you! Sunshine and flowers are salt free and should lower blood pressure!
My favorite is when I've just been weighed and I'm waiting for my pap smear and THEN they tell me my blood pressure is high. Um, DUH.
Next time, make them take your blood pressure WHILE you are knitting something calm and soothing (NOT the FBS!). They will be impressed with how low it can go.
Take good care of yourself.
RX: take two LOL cats twice a day, with plenty of exercise (laser beam on the wall, catnip mouse, bit of string: cross-training). See me in a week.
Posted by Elaine at March 29, 2010 11:43 AMWe do! I prescribe two skeins of Noro silk garden in your favoritest colors and knit a Noro Striped scarf (Brooklyn Tweed).
Posted by Laurie at March 29, 2010 12:34 PMThe FBS would drive anyone's blood pressure through the roof. I don't understand why the doctors don't know this.
Posted by Lisa at March 29, 2010 01:12 PMWhy won't doctors just understand that knitting is a hobby that seems relaxing on the outside, but is very high stress lifestyle(yes, knitting is a lifestyle"
Posted by garret at March 29, 2010 03:46 PMI have a remedy! I learned it just this weekend!
Mix 1 part sugar with 2 parts sour cream and let sit for a few minutes. Use as a dip for strawberries, peach slices, nectarine slices, etc.
IT'S FRESH FRUIT YOU KNOW. IT'S GOOD FOR YOU. Strawberries have, like, antioxidants and stuff. Pinkie swear.
Posted by Erika at March 29, 2010 04:57 PMDig into your stash and find the yummiest yarn you own. Select the proper needles. Knit something easy -- a Baktus scarf, a merino dishcloth, whatever. Guaran-damn-teed to bring down the ol' BP.
Oh, and snuggle one or more kittehs as needed.
Posted by kmkat at March 29, 2010 06:29 PMI'm pretty sure there's a connection. Have some dark chocolate and red wine. It'll make you feel better -- or at least take the edge off : )
Posted by Batty at March 30, 2010 04:10 AMNo more lace for you! Sunshine and flowers are salt free and should lower blood pressure!
Posted by Seanna Lea at March 30, 2010 11:39 AMMy favorite is when I've just been weighed and I'm waiting for my pap smear and THEN they tell me my blood pressure is high. Um, DUH.
Posted by Kitten at March 30, 2010 01:08 PMHugs!
Posted by Kristen at March 31, 2010 12:53 AMNext time, make them take your blood pressure WHILE you are knitting something calm and soothing (NOT the FBS!). They will be impressed with how low it can go.
Take good care of yourself.
Posted by Janknitz at March 31, 2010 04:18 PM