I’ve spent the last week on vacation, enjoying the company of a friend who traveled from Alaska to visit. It has been a remarkably peaceful and fun time. In this midst of this, I am also working to stabilize my situation with diabetes; a thing that has resulted in rather dramatic changes in food choices as well as more than a little research to broaden my awareness of both food production, the effects of simple (versus complex) carbohydrates, and the specifics of how Metformin interacts with the body to produce the beneficial result it provides. My biggest discovery this week […]

An unusually nice and enjoyable day! Sugars are low (for me; barely over 200 and dropping… think I’m starting to get the hang of this!), the day is beautiful, and I spent the last three hours at a spa being pampered as much as a woman might be excepting the presence of a penis. (grin) Massage, facial, manicure, pedicure, and finally home; feeling all relaxed and comfortable. Today is only barely half through! An assignment to finish for the weekend, domestic duty spinning up (in preparation for (S) arriving tomorrow) and then, a nice dinner and I think a bit […]

Unexpected bit of emotion today. I have to attend Diabetes “training” for things like how to use the glucometer (even though I’ve been using it all this week), dietary changes (which will be helpful), and related things to keep an mindful eye upon… during the registration process by phone, the nurse was asking me questions, confirming information, etc (all of this is required to get discounts and approvals by the insurance company that provides coverage) and she asked me a question that didn’t seem like such a big deal at the time but, after hanging up, I found it actually […]

 “The philosopher neither sees nor hears the so-called unwritten laws of the city; the mores and conventions that govern public life. The philosopher shows no respect for rank or privilege; is unaware of one’s high or low birth. It does not occur to the philosopher to join a political club or a private party; the philos…opher’s body alone dwells within the city’s walls. In thought, they are elsewhere.” – Socrates

Finally got the chance to cruise this place. Nice setup and atmosphere; all creaking floorboards and the slight scent of something that roughly approximates must. A fairly eclectic inventory, though not enough science fiction or fantasy for my liking, but I forgive them for it because of the excellent expanse of Buddhist works. I picked up Trungpa’s “Ocean of Dharma” and Chodron’s “No Time To Lose” and will be making my way through them slowly as practice takes the stage for the next while. On the more entertaining side, I selected Gibson’s “Idoru” and for inspiration and general delight, Macy […]

I’d usually say two days is far too short to have an effective status on anything but, in this case, the numbers tell the tale (and are pretty fooking amazing): first glucometer reading last night was 384 (panic-inducing) with the first Metformin tablet oozing into my system and tearing up my stomach in the process. The morning’s reading was an amazing 151. The afternoon reading was 181, but expected after a lunch. Second dose went down the hatch with lunch and the next reading is tonight at 10pm, but I think it is safe to say the crisis is largely […]

So. I’m diabetic. Well, there’s a 95% probability that I am. The remaining 5% is that it’s a reaction to the combination of weight and a sedentary lifestyle (gee, thanks, 17 years misdiagnosis). They’ve put me on Metformin to get the blood sugar under control. I’m slated for a class on dietary changes and how to use this glucose monitor, then it’s shifting eating habits and to the gym with me (well, hopefully; I don’t get the decision there until June 9th). This is my first night on Metformin and I’m here to tell you — it sucks. I have […]

Well. Lose one problem and gain another, isn’t that just life? I finally get a solid path out of 17 years of pain only to discover that somewhere in those years, I’ve become diabetic. I suppose in the overall scheme of things, it could be worse, but it kind of feels like one of those “aw, fuck, man, now this?” things at the moment. Doctor’s visit is on the 21st and I have to essentially eat dirt until then because the counts are so high right now that I am at risk. (I won’t bother scaring anyone by saying of […]

It’s official, I have a new apartment. Bellevue is a lovely place and I have found a wonderful 2/1 smack in the middle of it. Less than five minutes from 405, surrounded by social goodness (including not one, but two specialty massage places in the same block! One, swedish medicinal and the other, a Japanese style foot massage/reflexology studio); tea/coffee shop just at the door, free wi-fi in the common areas, art/craftsman/antique outlets on the doorstep and stretching for blocks in every direction, numerous restaurants, shops, and cubbies filled with interesting things to explore. Then! There’s the commercial mini-district with […]