DOING THE ANNOYING

I don't know about you but there are times when I have so much to do that and I don’t always choose the most important. Sometimes I choose the one that annoys me most. Like this box that has sat by my bedroom door for at least a year. It is (was) filed with old zip disks of work from my past. Some items are worth keeping and others should have been thrown away a long time ago. Zip disks are those little square disks that stored almost nothing and are a thing of ancient technological history.

The problem came on Monday night when I banged my foot on the box. I couldn't sleep so I got up and spent a couple to three hours checking what's on the disks and moving what I wanted to keep to my computer desktop. I will move them over to CD's next so I can keep them there until that source is obsolete and then I will move them to those funky little sticks just before they become obsolete. I'm always a little behind technologically and it is getting worse since the new stuff is out of my price league. I have updated my computer as far as it will go. They tell me I need a new computer.

I know I've had this computer for nearly 20 years, but I'm still ticked that I can't continue to upgrade without getting a whole new machine. Of course, I would like a lighter thinner one, but I also want a new car. Neither one is going to happen. That's why I have duct tape - to hold everything together.

So, back to the original story. Emptying those disks was not important, but it was annoying so the box is now empty and I have removed what I want. My kids when throw it all away when their turn comes. I should have been drawing. There is even a bit of sun today and that is the best time for me to draw. Eyes and all - you understand.

I get my eyes checked on Friday. I considered having them plaid, but it might look strange. I need new glasses and the great thing about preaching was an honorarium that will pay for new glasses. Yeah!

I have worked all morning clearing out and cleaning up those disk and now need to shower and go to the food bank. Wednesdays are usually good days. I hope Trader Joe's has sent over some good stuff. They are the best. I talked to the manager that last time I was at the store and told him how much I appreciated them sending food to the food bank. I know I am eating best just because of that. I had some spinach and cheese stuffed salmon last night. Great meal.

Something weird is happening. My sugar numbers are getting lower every week. I don't know what to think. I haven't lost that much weight. Yes, some clothes fit better, I feel better, and I look as good as ever (you decide what that means). But I think I have taking too much insulin. The other night I didn't take any insulin before I went to bed and my numbers were still very good that next morning. Go figure. Is it possible that even though I am not losing that much weight my diabetes is improving just because I eat better and rarely eat sugar. Can't say never. There is still some addiction there. A friend says it may also because I have cut out dairy. I don’t know what I would do without all the Dr. Moms around here. I get plenty of advice even when I'm not listening.

I'm preaching again in early December. Don't know which date yet. I'm glad. I had a lot of fun. Can it really be fun to preach? I'm glad it will be after the craft shows.