Delays

Polo's ill-timed near-death experience has resulted in my having to push back my move to Dallas. Frustrating but I'd rather not move an ailing dog. His staples come out in about a week and we move at the end of that week.

The result? I have time on my hands...which just means PROCRASTINATION. More than I previously had too. So now I have to get back into the swing of things: packing, sorting, refinishing furniture, doing laundry. None of which are registering high on my to-do list. But it's all got to get done, right?

At least I'll be moving. I've wanted to get out of Austin for several years now and it's finally happening! I'm so excited to be going. Was Dallas my first choice, no, but something is better than nothing and I just need to remember that.

On another note, I'm using my phone to write this update and that's a good thing. Remind me to tell you about my efforts to use technology more effectively later.

Moving stress = high blood sugar

My blood sugars have been out of control lately. I say lately, but what I really mean is the last 2-3 months. Had to go to the doctor for my diabetic check-up and to get my blood work done. They called today with the results: my A1c is 8.8. Anything above 7.0 is acceptable; above 7.5 freaks me out; above 8.0 = OUT OF CONTROL!

I admit to being a little...shall we say 'lax' with my meds but I've not been that high since I was diagnosed as a Type 2 diabetic in 1998.

The nurse asked if I was stressed and said that stress will drive up blood glucose. So hopefully once the move is completed and school starts, my glucose levels will fall back down to normal. Meanwhile, I'll have to take my meds and be careful with what I eat. Maybe I'll even add some exercise to the mix.