The Confectioner Conundrum
I got an email yesterday from a research institution regarding my job application from some time ago. I just assumed I’d been dumped, but apparently the shortlisting process has been … Continue reading
Iron Woman Food
Seven hours of hospital time today waiting for the iron to drip feed into my blood. At least it was a speedier pace than the Pitch Drop Experiment, which I … Continue reading
River vs Insulin
A stroll (at pace) along the local Campaspe River is a daily must do. It’s not exactly strenuous but it’s about where I’m at until the iron transfusion gives me … Continue reading
Nitmiluk Experience
Five days of hiking and we’d not encountered a single person. The wilderness spell enhancing the taste of the powdered-milk tea was good to last one final cup as we … Continue reading
Drinking Wine to Eat Dessert
I was too scared to imbibe for the first six months after my T1 diagnosis. All that reading about how bad hypos mimic drunkenness had me a little uptight. In … Continue reading
…and Great Rock n’ Roll
My buddy Dan will often trail off a conversation or an observation with a chuckled “Aagh, Good Times.” It’s become my habit to respond automatically with “And Great Rock n’ … Continue reading
Don’t Wear Fisherman Pants to Hospital
In the clash of one size fits all cotton comfort versus apparel logistics, it is inevitable that of the one in 17 or so times that you forget about those … Continue reading
Nightmare Calm at Dunlop Swamp
The long, slim meme arms slide in from behind the tent to pin me down at the shoulders. My legs kick furiously as I struggle desperately to call out to … Continue reading
Are those Jelly Beans in your pocket or are you just pleased to see me?
Sugar. Honey. Sweetie. Are these suitable endearments for a T1 diabetic in the throes of passion? If you’re going to shag one you need to know that safe sex takes … Continue reading
The Year of Indulgence
My friend Chel and I have a tradition, almost a decade long now, which is our alternative to the standard new-year resolution. Rather than being fixated on rigid objectives, we … Continue reading
Intrepid Tales on Insulin 