Do-not-miss events are missable in 2011
I went to the doctor on Wednesday and everything is on track. My blood pressure is good, but considering my body weight, my bp, and my family history, my doctor says: no more desserts for me, unless they are social tea or digestive cookies. Even though I have been super with sugar and desserts, especially when I bake them myself. Apparently a day of no sweets, topped off by two chocolate chip cookies and a large glass of milk, or having a scoop of ice cream is inadvisable. I'm cut off. The good news is, my refined sugar intake has been reduced more and more in 2011, so it doesn't really hurt. In the last 5 months, I think I have eaten just one slice of cheesecake (the ultimate sweet tooth barometer). Again, nothing is wrong, this is merely a precaution.
My back is acting up, but what this really means is Pat does a lot around the house, especially lifting, but he needs to take over the vacuuming, too.
Yay! Everything is OK!
I have done some thinking, and I think it is best for me not to attend Arisia. I need to keep my eating and sleep schedule on track. It's too easy for me to lose track of time at conventions and festivals. If I go to bed early there will be noise not far away or I will have to pay for a room by myself because everyone else wants stay up later, have a party, or will be disturbed by my repeated bathroom breaks in the night. Last night, I had the luxury of letting my body do what it wants, and I fell asleep around 9 (granted the last 2 days were busier than usual).
It hit me recently Fantasia is impossible in 2011. In October, I already decided Ottawa was out. Too bad! They moved it back to September which is muuuuch better! It's still sinking in that I will miss my first Fantasia ever, and my first Ottawa International Animation Festival in enough years that I have stopped counting.
It's all worth it, of course. Not whining, just adjusting.
2010 involved continuing to drop many things, but to also make room for other wonderful events, clear some space for myself, and work more on respecting my limits. Right now I don't have a choice but to respect my limits, even if it means falling asleep on and off in Tron: Legacy for 30 minutes instead of fighting it. I think it has also made me a more pleasant person, even when I am tired.
My back is acting up, but what this really means is Pat does a lot around the house, especially lifting, but he needs to take over the vacuuming, too.
Yay! Everything is OK!
I have done some thinking, and I think it is best for me not to attend Arisia. I need to keep my eating and sleep schedule on track. It's too easy for me to lose track of time at conventions and festivals. If I go to bed early there will be noise not far away or I will have to pay for a room by myself because everyone else wants stay up later, have a party, or will be disturbed by my repeated bathroom breaks in the night. Last night, I had the luxury of letting my body do what it wants, and I fell asleep around 9 (granted the last 2 days were busier than usual).
It hit me recently Fantasia is impossible in 2011. In October, I already decided Ottawa was out. Too bad! They moved it back to September which is muuuuch better! It's still sinking in that I will miss my first Fantasia ever, and my first Ottawa International Animation Festival in enough years that I have stopped counting.
It's all worth it, of course. Not whining, just adjusting.
2010 involved continuing to drop many things, but to also make room for other wonderful events, clear some space for myself, and work more on respecting my limits. Right now I don't have a choice but to respect my limits, even if it means falling asleep on and off in Tron: Legacy for 30 minutes instead of fighting it. I think it has also made me a more pleasant person, even when I am tired.