100 Essential Skills for Geeks

I disagree with a lot of these, but... read and discuss/argue, if you want....

I got some nice support from the doctor this morning. My blood sugars have been whacked for a while, due to stress eating and food being one of the few sources of pleasure currently. Doc frowned at the records and started talking about insulin. He asked if I could do the injections, and I said I didn't have much choice, did I? I was starting to tear up from frustration and general life-sucksness, and I said "I'm tired of this. I don't want to play anymore." Hubby and I share doctor appointments (an inadvisable idea, but necessary for logistics), and he starts babbling reassurances, getting panicky the way he always does when my aplomb and coping abilities start to crack.

Doc gives me a long look and says, "We're not going to worry about the blood sugar just yet, you've got enough to deal with. Let's see if we can get you willing to play the game again."

I've said similar to Hubby, but he just looks a little panicked and says "I love you," which is sweet but not useful. It was nice to have someone actually hear how close I am to the edge and to realize that adding to the load takes second place to making the load easier to carry.

Hee. I'm hopeless with all the tech stuff. Conversely, I can not only solve, but at the age of 11 won $50 for solving, the Rubik's cube. I note with disapproval, however, that there is absolutely nothing on that list to encourage geeking out about the life sciences.

I am now looking at the Fluevog site. I just bought new shoes. I don't need more. And yet...

I can't even imagine how hard it is some days, msbelle. Even when the rewards are really worth it, I know it's a lot of stress. I think you're doing a great job.

What Amy said, msbelle.

and this mad me think

I need a live-in who does not want sex or money

with the economy what it is,I bet there are a lot of young people who want to live in NY and don't have the money. Do you have the space to take someone in in exchange for cleaning, errands, and babysitting?

And connie- that was a great reaction from your doctor. I love good doctors.

msbelle I've got no wisdom to add but can I just tell you that I admire the hell out of you for what you're doing for Mac?

Happy Birthday to SOX! And Dillo too!

Sophia, I really don't and it would be against my co-op rules anyway. I was just being funny.

ION - I HAVE done two little tasks that I usually avoid for week. done and done.

And connie- that was a great reaction from your doctor. I love good doctors.

Yeah, I lucked into him, he was the one on call when I ended up in the hospital a few years ago. He tells me I should lose weight, but he doesn't get too judgemental, because he could drop a few pounds himself.

Sigh. How is it only 2:00?