tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post372065468668859860..comments2024-03-29T03:43:45.977-04:00Comments on Of Battered Aspect: Gotta GoDave Hingsburgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-89667066083398251442014-01-20T04:07:28.162-05:002014-01-20T04:07:28.162-05:00Being at the computer is possibly the most sensibl...Being at the computer is possibly the most sensible thing to do. As well as keeping your mind off the panic, it asserts the sensation of being in touch with other people (eg <i>not isolated or forgotten</i>) while not tying up a phone line.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639094548415759560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-17428389456783450112014-01-20T04:01:23.459-05:002014-01-20T04:01:23.459-05:00When you're disabled this is a terrifying situ...When you're disabled this is a terrifying situation. Both of us can still get down a flight of stairs with much difficulty, but we have two cats we will not leave behind and their crates are very hard to manage.<br /><br />For this reason we won't live above the second floor, and I prefer the first, but we couldn't find a walk out unit for sale when we were looking this time. <br /><br />You *definitely* need to make firm plans with Emergency Services on how to get you out of your apt. in an emergency. There should be a team at your door as soon as any danger requiring evacuation is confirmed. <br /><br />I'm so glad you two are safe. What a scare! Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133236228952504852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-61096793982506070072014-01-19T19:44:55.884-05:002014-01-19T19:44:55.884-05:00Anon, good question as to why I was on the compute...Anon, good question as to why I was on the computer. As I said, the alarm doesn't go off very often, however every time it has it's been a false alarm. Our practice is for Joe to check outside - on the balcony, to see if there is any smoke or if the firefighters have arrived. Then he checks the hallways and the stairwells to see if there is smoke. Usually, by then, the alarm has gone off. While he was doing those things I was quickly typing my blog. This time the alarm was still one and, as I was finishing writing, we were discussing if we should go down the stairs or if we should wait for assistance. We'd decided to leave just as I was finishing the blog post. I found writing about it while it was happening distracting.Dave Hingsburgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-43631691018821498752014-01-19T19:09:52.013-05:002014-01-19T19:09:52.013-05:00Glad you're okay.Glad you're okay.<br />Maggienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-63170582748356675522014-01-19T18:50:56.631-05:002014-01-19T18:50:56.631-05:00I echo the others relief that you are both ok BUT ...I echo the others relief that you are both ok BUT I have to question your sanity at accessing a computer and writing a blog "rightthis second" with the fire alarm screaming. Really??? With the possibility of fire, especially with extra needs, shouldn't all time and efforts be made to exit/prepare to exit?? What on earth were you doing on the computer??? Makes one wonder...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-68773534499394062532014-01-19T18:07:59.374-05:002014-01-19T18:07:59.374-05:00So now you know. You have a good idea how long it ...So now you know. You have a good idea how long it may take for emergency personnel to reach you in case of an emergency. You and Joe may wish to think about and discuss this. It's serious.wheeliecronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10570378001102933660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-73559956420987820432014-01-19T17:23:36.865-05:002014-01-19T17:23:36.865-05:00I'm glad you are both safe. I agree that you ...I'm glad you are both safe. I agree that you need to revisit your emergency plans. At the very least the fire fighters should have made contact with you. <br /><br />You've posted about the emergency stair devices. Perhaps you should get one. Besides the danger to you, trying to get you down the stairs surely wouldn't be good for Joe.<br /><br />Thank goodness neither of you hurt yourself trying to deal with a false alarm, what if it had been real?<br /><br />Sharon<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-24820254394369614302014-01-19T14:48:08.703-05:002014-01-19T14:48:08.703-05:00Thank God.
a very dear lady in our village has die...Thank God.<br />a very dear lady in our village has died this weekend in a fire. I cannot go into detail as it was horrendous and no need to share it. What did upset me was she had refused to go and see the doctor about her fainting attacks, because the doctor was not a nice person. I agree I don't go and see her either. Once again people who have so much influence acting so badly.<br />Dave and Jo thank God you are safe. If we had heard something to the contrary it would have been unbearable. You must have been so scared.<br />jayne Walesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-14068355194518360072014-01-19T14:41:22.637-05:002014-01-19T14:41:22.637-05:00Oh my. Glad you're safe.Oh my. Glad you're safe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-58436049024867479262014-01-19T11:18:31.496-05:002014-01-19T11:18:31.496-05:00Dave,
oh my gosh. You brought me to tears with th...Dave,<br /><br />oh my gosh. You brought me to tears with this post. I was so scared for you!<br /><br />This is like one of my nightmares, where I am forced to run away or swim in cold water etc. I am unable to do this. I always fear to get into those situations and end uo being to weak to get out of them again...<br /><br />A life of a friend (or another human) is so precious and so easy to end. Remaining calm is a very hard thing in this situations.<br /><br />Well done Dave. I am going to send a little prayer to which deity will ever hear me and thank them for the false alarm and that I am able to stop to worry for now.<br /><br />Please, what will you do next time? Did you get help? Can you feel a little safer? Or is everything going to happen just the same way?<br /><br />A worried and feeling helpless<br />JuliaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-52067680130430069822014-01-19T11:04:10.486-05:002014-01-19T11:04:10.486-05:00Be sure to review your plans based on the scare yo...Be sure to review your plans based on the scare you just had - at least it could be good for something.<br /><br />Glad you're okay.<br /><br />AliciaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-43903260653419441062014-01-19T09:46:20.095-05:002014-01-19T09:46:20.095-05:00So glad you are OK!
So glad you are OK!<br />Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09211537058262061608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-8422095311524925102014-01-19T08:20:21.833-05:002014-01-19T08:20:21.833-05:00Glad all ended ok. Scary time, though.Glad all ended ok. Scary time, though.clairesmumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-60236737204851118142014-01-19T04:20:09.312-05:002014-01-19T04:20:09.312-05:00We are well and fine. The alarm went off just afte...We are well and fine. The alarm went off just after we got dressed, got myself and my manual chair out into the hallway and locked the apartment door. I'm going back to bed!Dave Hingsburgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-50161701097581169152014-01-19T03:28:59.014-05:002014-01-19T03:28:59.014-05:00Praying for you and Joe right now.Praying for you and Joe right now.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09211537058262061608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-73498717892292301612014-01-19T03:10:56.226-05:002014-01-19T03:10:56.226-05:00Thinking of you both and hoping that it's a fa...Thinking of you both and hoping that it's a false alarmLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14687247995782738654noreply@blogger.com