Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7-4-2023 — World Health Day.

7th April, 2023.

It’s officially official: I have no money in the bank.

I know for sure … because I’ve just double checked, three times.

• Zilch.
• Nowt.
• Nothing.

Or, as my bank puts it … ?

Nil.

Not … a thing … 

So you know … ?

I attended a phone tribunal, last week: to see if I qualified for extra financial help.

And am due the letter about the decision is due, today.

I’m frustrated: at the lack of any cash … and the lack any information.

The frustration … ?

Is getting a bit much.

~≈¥≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7-2-2023 — You Give Me Fever.

7th February, 2023: You Give Me Fever.

It’s officially officially: my blinds have dropped off!

Well, no … strictly speaking … ?

The string pulley — the thing that lets me open and close the blinds over my back window — has broken.

And, effectively, jammed the blinds open.

I think that’s going to need replacing … once I find my step ‰ladder!

~≈W≈~

Did I mention I watch TV shows?

I watch TV show: and started watching For All Mankind’s third series … and reviewed the first episode.

I hope you enjoy it.

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Diabetes: Day 15

Right ...

There is not introductory video.

But then, I'm using the laptop -- a refurbished Thinkpad running Ubuntu Mate 18.04 -- with no web cam to write this.

As you may or may not know?   I've recently been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes.

Which ... doesn't seem to be affecting me much.

However?

I am now on medication for it: a drug called Metformin.

Which, right now?

Is making me fart ... quite a bit!

I'm also trying to -- ahem! -- improve my diet.

~≈U≈~

Diabetes: Day 5

17th March, 2020.

Right ... no introductory video ... again.

Which is possible something you're grateful for.

But has at least made this post quicker to start.

And quieter.

I'm writing this in Brentwood Library, after all.

Which you may have noticed from my new Instagram account.

At any rate ... ?

I'm at a loose end.

~≈U≈~

Diabetes: Day 1

Glucose molecule.

20th March, 2020.

Right ...

Those of you who read Nik Nak's Old Peculiar on a regular basis?

Will probably realise I usually put in an introductory video in at the start of a post.

At least, I have done for a couple of years, now.

The result of being gifted a desktop with a webcam.

It's made something of a difference to my YouTube channel, I know that.

Viewers get to see more of me ...

At any rate ... ?

I'm out of work.

Recently been given a laptop ... without a webcam.

So I'm in Brentwood Library ... blogging old style ...

~≈¥≈~

The LONG Weight ...

You know, I've GOT to be honest, I'm in Brentwood Library, again.

The observant can probably tell by the font.

And I'll be frank ... ?

I've just been in to see my GP.

If you remember, the last time I went, I was told I'd have to start eating more healthily, and take some more exercise.

Well ...

I've just found out what my post-Christmas Body Mass Index has ...

Umm ...

Well ...

Gone upwards.

DEFINITELY the wrong direction!

{{^}}

However … ?

As worrying as that is - and I'm VERY aware @RockTique*, one of my followers on Twitter, would tell me to not worry so much - I DO know I'm giong to have to get more exercise.

Some of the alternatives …

Sound messy enough to need nappies … !

* From what little she’s told me, Meredith’s a girl who’s been there, done that … and KNOWS when to worry … !

Weight a Minute … !

Hmmm …

Did you ever hear the old urban myth that stopping smoking makes your weight balloon … ?

Yes …

Me too.

I’d always felt that there was a certain lack of foundation to that.

Was I ever wrong, there … !

You seen, I’ve been in to see my doctor, this morning.

And technically … ?

Well …

You’ve heard of the idea of Body Mass Index?

You take your weight and your height, divide them together, and the number you get is a rough guide to whether you’re underweight, about right, overweight, or morbidly obese.

I got …

Well …

Lets put it this way, it didn’t turn out as an especially healthy number.

««·»»

Hmmm …

Now, I’ll happily admit …

I’ve walked away from that with — here’s the cliqué — Dr’s Orders …

Mostly to start eating more healthily: which, believe it or not, I’m trying to, and to take 45 minutes of exercise.

A brisk walk’s been suggested.

Gosh, I’m glad I managed to get those anti-inflammatories.

That should make that bit easier … !