At this point I am probably 8.0 but that would be a different title I went to a food festival. That might not sound spectacular but it was a first for me. I don’t count Odunde because that is more than just food. If you asked me if that was something I would do I would likely say nope. I mean I am a fat chick and I do like food but I don’t like crowds and people who festival nope.

I took meds. I took my cane. I took a good attitude and I people watched. I was never really able to let my guard down but it was the first time I was with this particular group. Old habits die hard so I spent ost of the time watching for possible threats. I did find moments to smile and laugh and of course eat so that matters.

I even had a moment at the end of the day where I had to boss up and make things happen. I was successful.

While I don’t know if moments like yesterday will become a staple of life here in the Valley, I do know that I grew a little and here we count victories.

What was most positive for me this morning as I reflect is my blood sugar was the lowest it’s been in a week despite deviating from the normal.

While recovering from that thing I won’t mention here, I can admit that I didn’t pay as much attention to health maintenance as I could. Well that oversight now has me in recovery mode. The list of doctors is lengthy and the billing is startling but this is what we pay the insurance for so I am absolutely getting my moneys worth right now.

I could list everything but the effort is not there in this moment. Nothing is catastrophic nothing is fatal 99% of it is reversible so that is what I am working on in the moment. Crafting a version of me not married to prescriptions and glucose monitors and PT. The process is slower than I would prefer but I am also 53 so the bounce is like my titties, not quite as high as it/they used to be.

I am optimistic and so is the medical team so we will continue the current plan. I have the little one in my corner. I have Andre in my corner. I have the desire and will which if nothing else does it secures my eventual victory. One thing is for sure when I dig in and I am determined there is nothing that I cannot accomplish and I know that because I stand on the history of that being the real deal.

It does mean that I am unlikely to take a summer vacation this year, but that orange swimsuit of mine got a let of miles in last year and if things keep going as I know they will it won’t fit anyhow. There are worse options