Couchsurfing with the Diabetes Fairy

We are off to work again today. Stitch wanted a coffee to drink on the train so we got one from the nice lady at the Brilliant Coffee Co. at the train station. Stitch always used to get a coffee with nice flavoured syrup in before, but had to stop that when she found out about having diabetes. The lady at the coffee stall noticed this and asked why she didn't want flavoured coffee anymore. When Stitch explained about her diabetes the lady said she would order in some sugar free syrups. Stitch said that would be great. Within a week the lady had ordered 4 different flavours in. Stitch was very grateful that the lady did this for her as it meant she could still enjoy her favourite drink.

It was another busy day at Stitch's workplace. We didn't walk to the office though as it was raining, so we had to travel on the tube. When we arrived at her desk it was time for some breakfast and coffee. After testing her blood, 17.6, another high one. Stitch is hoping that she gets sorted out next week at the doctors. Stitch had a few meetings to go to during the day and she was very busy throughout the day. We did manage to stop and have some lunch though. Stitch used to get food from the canteen in her office, but since finding out about her diabetes she now always takes her own lunch in as she knows exactly what is in it.

We got to walk back to the train station in the afternoon as it had stopped raining. When we arrived home it was time to get ready to go out, Wednesday night is the regular pub quiz night.
When we arrived at the pub we had some drinks then it was time for some dinner. Stitch had an omelette with salad and some new potatoes. The menu at the pub has a lot on it but Stitch knows that an omelette is a safe choice.

After a few drinks, diet coke as normal, it was time to start the quiz. It was another music quiz. Some of the questions were quite hard.

The quiz master brought round a tube of chocolates for all the teams. Stitch passed hers on to another team member. Sure a couple wont hurt? But Stitch wont have any until she knows she can bring her glucose levels down and control her diabetes better, but will only have them as a treat.

A couple of hours after eating dinner Stitch went off to test her blood again, 19.4! Stitch's fingers must get sore where she keeps on testing. But she says its good to see what her readings are and see how different things affect her. But as her readings are high all the time she struggles to see what causes it.  At the end of the quiz the places were read out. Woohoo, we won! Maybe we will celebrate. Nope time to go home.

When we arrived home Stitch sorted out lunches for the next day and made a cuppa. We sat and relaxed for a while and read some more of her new book. All these high readings and not being able to work out why are starting to get her down a bit. Stitch really hopes that seeing a different doctor next week will give her the answers that she needs.

We're off to bed soon as we have to go to work again in the morning! DFx