Let's get Physical

 

Went for my semi annual physical yesterday.  She told me I was basically ok and redressed my wounded arm from a recent fall.  We had a discussion about getting old.  She is a young woman somewhere in her thirties and fed me the suggestions  she should about socialization, hobbies etc.  Had the usual standard bloodwork done and sent off to the lab.  I base my life on the measurement  known as A1C which is blood glucose levels averaged over a 3 month period.  Yesterday,  mine was elevated.  I know in part it was because of lifestyle and eating choices.  There were times in my life when it would be devastating news.  This time, I knew this was coming because of choices made over the past 6 months.  I needed a wake up call to clean up my act and get my shit together.  After having this condition for over 25 years, I know what to do.  Now I have a reason.  Don't  know why, but I am relieved.

With respect to my continuing saga of tomatoes, I now have a couple that are blushing pink.  Cannot tell you the  bliss this brings me after so many failures to grow this fruit.  Andrew's farm is doing well too with a variety of vegetables, including potatoes and yellow squash.  There is something quite satisfying about growing your own food.  During WWII families planted victory gardens because crops were feeding soldiers.  In so many ways this is a great idea.  

Reviews (with a bored sigh)

Completed the third series of Somebody, Somewhere offered on HBO Max.  This is observational show about a group of misfits lead by Bridget Everett in Manhattan KS (a real place).  The characters are gay, straight, trans, religious and fat.  This is a wonderfully quirky program filled with love of friendship and intimacy.  In some ways it is a true look at small town America and worthy of your viewing.

Started a British crime procedural called Dept. Q. Like most of the programs of this genre, it will take some time to figure out what's happening.  Crime Procedural is a term our media has coined.  In the fifties and sixties, we only had cops and robbers.  Our language evolves.

Having a pizza dinner tonight with some old friends.  Both of which have ongoing health challenges suitable with age.  Looking forward to the event.

thats it