NoJoMo 9

11/09/2010

Yesterday was a pretty decent day overall, despite the fact that we quit smoking at the stroke of midnight and I went all day without a cigarette. I didn't even have the cigarette jones I usually have when I quit. No jitters whatsoever, but the cravings did come and go like after I ate lunch and after I had dinner. They weren't bad though.

Didn't do too much during the day. I wrote in my diary, obviously, and wrote in my handwritten diary, but didn't get very far with that. Mostly I watched my soaps and was just content with that.

Corri went out for one of her walks yesterday afternoon and was gone almost two hours. I called her and she didn't answer, but I was getting worried. Then she strolled in the house like nothing was amiss. The sad thing is, she doesn't like me to go with her when she goes out walking because I walk too slow for her, and I can't walk as long or as far as she does. My legs start cramping. I'm getting there, but I'm not there yet.

Anyway, when she got home, I noticed she was too perky. A little later while I was making dinner, she was standing in the kitchen and I noticed her weaving. I don't know where she got the money for the alcohol this time, unless Jason gave her money, but not only did she drink, she also came back with cigarettes. When she went in her room and passed out on the bed, I walked in there and saw the pack. I was so pissed I took one and smoked it. That was my one and only for the day.

I have spoken to her, just now, as I'm typing this, and asked her where she got the money for the alcohol and cigarettes. Apparently her ex-girlfriend Diane in Kentucky wired money to her. She said the money is all gone and the cigarettes are now gone. At least she didn't lie to my face when I confronted her today. She did lie to me last night when I asked her. I suppose it's something that she didn't lie to me today, and I confronted her in front of Al so he knows what's going on. I'm not hiding anything from him.

On the good news front, I had my three-month appointment with the endocrinologist this morning. My MD's office faxed over the results of my bloodwork from a week and a half ago, and my endo was beyond pleased with the results. My thyroid function is normal, Vitamin D level was 34, which is normal, cholesterol is still in the normal target range, weight loss has plateaued, but I'm maintaining it, my blood sugar level was 108 two hours after breakfast, and the big one... are you ready? Drum roll please...

My A1C test was NORMAL at 5.8!!!

I've maintained normal ranges for six months now. I'm still diabetic, and always will be, but being in the normal range is SO good. I'm beyond thrilled with the results. Al wants to "celebrate" when he gets home from work tonight. LOL You know that means he wants nookie. I told him we could celebrate if I was awake, but he damn well better not wake me up just to get some. LOL

Well, apparently Corri is going to Jason's house today. Al is taking her over there, so I'm on my own yet again today. Whatever. I wish rehab would call already and tell her there's a bed available for her. I'm tired of this, as much as I love her and love having her around. I don't love it when she drinks.

Anyway, guess that's all I have for now. Not really too much else to say. Who knows? If something comes up, I may have something to write about later. If not, I'll be back tomorrow.