Blocking the mountain, and being the human pincushion
May 25, 2006I’m having a rather busy time at work lately. In addition to meeting a two-week deadline for a software application I’m working on, I’ve also been moved to a less scenic location in the office. I rather liked my private little office corner, with a beautiful view of Mt. Wellington. Unfortunately, I’ve been moved to an office on the opposite corner of the building. And a rather nice view of the River Derwent is blocked by a row of buildings. Oh well.
I’ve also been taking Insulin injections for the past 3 months. My Endocrinologist (Blood Specialist) suggested it as part of treating my Type II Diabetes. Much to my amazement, it has worked extremely well. My blood sugars have dropped by almost forty percent, which is pretty damned amazing. I’ve also cut fast foods and most carbohydrates out of my diet.
Although the changes were quite radical, they haven’t been all that hard to cope with. I think it’s mostly because I wanted to do it, and also because I’ve subsitituted the foods I liked with others. So instead of eating a packet of chips when I’m hungry, I’ll have a handful of almonds instead. In addition to being much more filling, they’re also much healthier for you.
Apart from that, it’s still business as usual. I have to keep on reminding myself that my current job is nowhere near as my last job at IBM/Telstra. It’s important to keep perspective when things get stressful.
