Random Tuesday stuff
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selenayMany random things:
- BossBoss has been feeling so guilty about watching me be in pain all day that he organised an ergonomic assessment for me. The occupational therapist came in today and confirmed that my workstation is pretty much perfect (I had one of these around eighteen months ago) so there isn't much she can recommend. BossBoss will probably still feel guilty about being powerless to help me, but hopefully this will let him know that he's doing everything he can.
- The OT told me that it's totally appropriate to start insisting on investigations and referrals to a rheumatologist because I should not have to be in this much pain :-) She also made me feel better about insisting on ruling out inflammatory arthritis because if that's what is wrong, there are excellent drugs out there that will help me. Again, I'm far too young to just live like this. It was nice to get that validation.
- Yesterday I had monster Greek food cravings.
- I ate my healthy wholewheat pasta with lentil sauce anyway.
- I'm planning to drag some knitters to the Greek place for supper soon. I dream about the kolokithia (fried zucchini) and would mug someone for dolmades.
- In the midst of my terrible cravings, I got desperate and started Googling for some fried zucchini recipes. I found some oven baked 'fried' zucchini recipes and one of them is going to get tried this weekend. Before anyone asks why I can't make them tonight, there is no zucchini in my kitchen. Argh!
- The pizza place just round the corner from my office sells fried zucchini sticks. It's so tempting sometimes to just go over there and indulge. Canada is an evil place for introducing me to these delights.
- The water company sent me an overdue notice for a bill that I'd paid weeks ago. For once, I got mad rather than scared and immediately commenced with the telephone calls. Twenty-four hours later, they've found the payment and it's all sorted out. I feel so productive! And brave! And proud of myself!
- It would be really bad to plan on experimenting with the fried zucchini and some baked shrimp toast (the closest I'll get to prawn toast here) on Saturday, wouldn't it? There must be a law somewhere about not eating an entire meal of appetizers. It just sounds so awesome and yummy...
- I'm trying to comfort myself with thoughts that at least I don't crave sweet stuff. It's savouries all the way. I suspect this is no healthier...
- BossBoss has been feeling so guilty about watching me be in pain all day that he organised an ergonomic assessment for me. The occupational therapist came in today and confirmed that my workstation is pretty much perfect (I had one of these around eighteen months ago) so there isn't much she can recommend. BossBoss will probably still feel guilty about being powerless to help me, but hopefully this will let him know that he's doing everything he can.
- The OT told me that it's totally appropriate to start insisting on investigations and referrals to a rheumatologist because I should not have to be in this much pain :-) She also made me feel better about insisting on ruling out inflammatory arthritis because if that's what is wrong, there are excellent drugs out there that will help me. Again, I'm far too young to just live like this. It was nice to get that validation.
- Yesterday I had monster Greek food cravings.
- I ate my healthy wholewheat pasta with lentil sauce anyway.
- I'm planning to drag some knitters to the Greek place for supper soon. I dream about the kolokithia (fried zucchini) and would mug someone for dolmades.
- In the midst of my terrible cravings, I got desperate and started Googling for some fried zucchini recipes. I found some oven baked 'fried' zucchini recipes and one of them is going to get tried this weekend. Before anyone asks why I can't make them tonight, there is no zucchini in my kitchen. Argh!
- The pizza place just round the corner from my office sells fried zucchini sticks. It's so tempting sometimes to just go over there and indulge. Canada is an evil place for introducing me to these delights.
- The water company sent me an overdue notice for a bill that I'd paid weeks ago. For once, I got mad rather than scared and immediately commenced with the telephone calls. Twenty-four hours later, they've found the payment and it's all sorted out. I feel so productive! And brave! And proud of myself!
- It would be really bad to plan on experimenting with the fried zucchini and some baked shrimp toast (the closest I'll get to prawn toast here) on Saturday, wouldn't it? There must be a law somewhere about not eating an entire meal of appetizers. It just sounds so awesome and yummy...
- I'm trying to comfort myself with thoughts that at least I don't crave sweet stuff. It's savouries all the way. I suspect this is no healthier...
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Date: 2011-01-18 10:12 pm (UTC)Good for you on the bill resolution. I have to pay the difference between my old moorings cost and the new one but the invoice the owner sent out was at the new VAT rate we enjoy over here, not the old one. So first I have to work out what it should have been and write a tactful letter explaining the (oh yes, I'm sure it was an accident...) mistake.
Good on BossBoss for at least trying to be useful too!
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Date: 2011-01-18 10:26 pm (UTC)It's not healthy, but fried zucchini is gorgeous and it's a fantastic treat. I work on the theory that my diet is, 95% of the time, low in fat, sodium, and refined sugar and I generally stick to the recommended calories for my size. Therefore, the odd treat is fine.
I think the cravings have been because I haven't been allowing myself treats since Christmas and was fairly frugal over Christmas as well. This is mainly, I suspect, due to three weeks of nausea...
I've got a recipe for baked zucchini chips that sounds delicious and healthy that may also need trying.
Urgh, yes, the new VAT is going to be cause issues for months, I suspect. Hope you are able to work it all out and get it resolved.
My BossBoss is lovely. Sometimes a bit useless about communication, but great for supporting his staff and he's being fantastic about all of this stuff. It's such a contrast from Tesco!