I’m sure it will come as no surprise that I spent most of the weekend obsessing about healthy stuff in one way or another. I got three books out of the library, which unfortunately are filled with confusing and frequently contradictory advice. For now, I think I’m just going to concentrate on eating foods that seem healthy to me, and getting plenty of exercise.
The one thing all of the books I’ve picked up agree on is that proper foot care is very important. My boss had said something about yellow toenails (which I’m happy to report I do NOT have!) but it goes way beyond that. So, if it turns out that I really do have diabetes – which, sadly, is one of the few other points the books all agree on, that a fasting blood sugar of over 200, more than once, is a pretty definite sign of diabetes – at least I can now enjoy guilt-free pedicures for the rest of my life. They’re not a luxury…they’re a medical necessity. Perhaps even tax-deductible! Ok, probably not tax-deductible. I shouldn’t get too carried away with this whole bright side deal.
Laila and Jules called to check on me, and I got to have a nice long chat with both of them, which was a rare treat. Talking to them went a long way to helping me feel more positive.
In between worrying about this stuff, I fit in a trip to Target, where I picked up a cute new purse. I’ve been looking for a new purse for while, so it was nice to finally find one I like. Oh, and I also bought Advil Cold & Sinus at Target, which was a huge production. In order to get it, I had to take a card to the pharmacy, hand over my driver’s license, wait while the pharmacist typed all of my information into the computer (although I never changed my name on my license after I got married or my address after we moved, so, ha! there’s some misinformation for Big Brother) and then sign for it, too. All because of stupid meth heads buying it. How much meth could you even get from 20 little tablets anyway? I dealt with the hassle this time because I had a coupon, but I’m seriously considering a switch to something easier to buy in the future.
And then tonight, we had my dad over for dinner. Dinner with my dad makes me sad. That’s all I really have to say about that.
In closing, I’d just like to ask: Is anyone else as disturbed by bald Howie Mandel as I am? I find him seriously creepy now.
But, which is worse - a bald Howie or the heavily afroed Howie of the St. Elsewhere era?
Geez, just got caught up on the last few posts. So sorry aboout your high cholestorol. Fortunately there are a lot of things you can do to bring it down. Hope this week is better!
I'm a new reader from the dc area....Just read your last few posts and wanted to say that I'm so sorry about all the stuff going on right now. I'd be seriously stressed out about it too...and I'm sure I'd also be going crazy with trying to get more information and health advice. Wanted to say good luck with everything - hope things work out. And - definitely treat yourself to a pedicure.