Category: Current Status

We got to 365 and 121 – almost to the airport when I remembered I had not taken the bag of injectables out of the refrigator.
It was 4:20 and the flight boarded at 5:30. We had to go back. Took 45 minutes total.
Thank got for outside baggage check in. that helped mt get my bearings.
TSA took forever, they had to see my sensor and at each step of the way, the next person was not available.
However I am currently on the plane and about 2 hours from Miami.
Oh and I was disconnected for at least an hour maybe two because my tubing wasn’t connected.
But maybe I should start at the beginning.
At about 1:30 Macy was barking because Marcie would not let her in the room. I was to tired to think beyound that.
I got up at 3:00 and found my good leather Ameribag chewed up. Okay just one pocket. I am wondering if they can fix it but probably not.
Maggie was laying next to my thankfully unchewed passport and everything I carefully packed was scattered around the room. I still do not know if I have everything but at least I found the contacts intact.
Whoever chewed up the pocket destroyed my lancing device. Thankfully I stocked up on them when they were cheap as they are 25 dollars.
yes I know I ahould have put the bag up.
I also know that it was probably not Maggie but Macy but there you go. I am not rational at that time of day. Of course there are doubts about the rest of the day too.
I really hate that the bag is chewed up though. I really liked it.
The good news is that I have 20 off fromebags so I might order a new one before I get on the boat. unfortunately I am not wild about the colors available.

My luggage and packing cubes have arrived.  I’ve started packing.

I’ve put my medicatoin in packets and am trying to get some documentation for it. I am going to ask my doctor today (Have an appointment in a few minutes) and might go by the local pharmacy to get some help.

I’ve got my formal clothing, shoes, and bag packed — won’t need that until the cruise.  Also have a new pair of walking shoes, same as the ones I own, ready.  Also have spares of all my medical stuff ready to go.  That’s going to go in the checked bag.

I’m planning that the medication, one outfit, nightgown, CPAP and spare pump goes in the carry on.  That’s another thing — I’ve got a loaner pump coming.

I had one good run today.  Unforunately still have high blood sugar so still exhausted, can’t see, etc.

However, I got a LOT done.  I’m strating to get ready for my trip.  I have been researching the plane trip and discovered the TSA are now letting us put our CPAP machines in plastic bags, so I stopped by Walmart and got two sizes.  The 2 1/2 gallon size worked well for my Responics, and a 2 gallon might work, but I’m happy with it.  Wrote my name, phone number and address on it, and MEDIzCAL DEVICE.

Got new shoes, love the current treadmill shoes, New Balance is still carrying them so bought a pair.

Hot new skirts.  That’s been a huge problem, as I  didn’t have any winter skirts that fit.  I’m down to two heavy skirts that I am swapping out a lot.  Avenue has really cute cargo style skits with lots of pockets.  I picked up 2 in black, olive and khaki. They are a good weight for the whole year, so I’m good.  I have plenty of summer weight, but just can’t wear them this time of year.

I’ve also packed my medication — but that was mostly to make sure I have enough of everything I need — since I do most mail order, it’s at least 1 week before it’s in my possession after i ordered, two if the doctor has to get involved.

So far.
Blood sugar was still in the 150s. Dex is still off but my attitude is better and my vision seems better.
Oh and I have my pump set to the right basal today.
I am looking forward to a massage after the dog agility trial as I am very stiff.

Knowing that I’m schedule for dog agility trials for the next 3 weekends and knowing that I spent the last working, I took today for me.  I found a really good special at a Day Spa (a package deal of massage, facial, pedi and manicure), and took advantage of it.  It was very good.  I like the place and hope to go back someday. 

I do almost do too much.  I ate just before 9:00 am, started at the spa at 10:00 am and finished just as my Dexcom was going off because I had hit "low". I had a good plan for lunch though, which worked out fine, and I’m ready for an evening of dog agility training!  Boy do I hope we’re in the building.

I’ve been feeling guilty about the cleaning service until I remembered something.  We’ve had landscaping service for years, and Rich hasn’t lifted a finger on anything.  We got it, because he drove me nuts.  I think that the grass has to be mowed every week. Unfortunately I can’t do it, because I am allergic to most of the pollen in Texas (both grass and trees).

They came Tuesday — I got to be home, and they did a terrific job.  It’s very nice to have a clean house and not have to do it yourself.

Please it frees me up for other projects.  Like my office.  i can actually work in here now, and I have room in the closet for storage again.  Speaking of which, if I put computer equipment out for the trash, I swear it’s gone in 5 minutes.  It[‘s really a hoot. 

We’ve also had the handyman over, and he’s got my new TV mounted on the wall so it’s comfortable to watch on the treadmill.

I’m back to "normal" days, so I am working on adjusting my pump again.  I’m focusing on breakfast right now — my blood sugar was 207 after breakfast, so I had to do a correction.  Therefore, I’m going to up my carb to insulin ratio.  I just changed it from 7 to 6.

As to Dexcom — I’ve decided to give my skin a rest — the entire area where I have been using the Dexcom is raw and scratched up.  I think I’ve been doing quite a bit of itching.  It will be interesting to go back to the old way of doing things.

Well, it isn’t that bad, but this school year is more difficult than last year and I’ve falling into a common teacher trap.  The trap?  Next week, life will get normal.

Well, it’s been 9 weeks and life still isn’t normal, why?  I have more students and I have more responsibilities.

First the responsibility part, though I freely admit I have taken more of a role than I needed to. 

We’re required to do staff development before school, and instead of taking two courses of staff development, I’m leading two.  This “trimester” I have been leading a group who have been exploring behavior management, a big hobby of mine.  Next “trimester” I’m leading a group on teaching with technology.  I should have sat back and let someone else lead the first one, and darn it, I opened my mouth.  The good news, is that it will help my pay by a few dollars, but probably less than $50.00

I’ve also signed up to do a task force — Reinventing Hillcrest.  Our current superintendent is on a kick to make all the high schools academies and do away with comprehensive high schools.   So not only am I over achieving on the staff development but I’m also doing more than I have with the task force — because if we do a task force, we don’t have to do one of the staff developments.

To put it in a point system (which we are using), we have to have 3 points.  I get 2 points for each of the staff development things I’m doing and I get 2 points for doing the Task force.  That means I’m doing double the required points.

The next craziness is FAC, Faculty Advisor Committee which I love doing.  We meet about once a month and solve problems.  I’m the recording secretary which means assisting the chairman with gathering requests, recording them and organizing them and helping to create the agenda.

So that means I am doing at least one morning meeting a week and often two or three, especially if we have a faculty meeting.  It also means one afternoon meeting a month that usually lasts until 5:30 (we get out at 4:00).  Then the random parent conference, ARD, or other extra assignment.  Plus co-sponsoring chess club.

Now to the teaching assignment.  I’m still teaching the same preps, but I have more students.  Last year I had 4 AP Students, this year I have 6.  I had 7 web mastering students and this year I have about 40.  I think I have the same number of CS and PreAP students though, but maybe around 5 more of each.  So I’m estimating that I have 50 more students this year.  That means every assignment adds 50 more to grade!  With the internet being super sluggish, my grading time has really expanded.  I’ve come up with some tricks that help.  I’d like to grade in the evening, but the kids really need feedback in the same class period if possible.

All of this means, I’ve been operating in a mode of:  it will be better next week.  So far, next week hasn’t come. 

Thus I’m changing my mode to “here’s how it is”, figure out how to have a life.  Hopefully that means I’ll be blogging regularly again.