Thursday 31st March 2016

Usual work day. On the way to the bus, checked the Go Card and it was $0.50 in the red. Got online and topped up the card, but when I went to “touch on” on the bus, it said insufficient funds. The bus driver marked me as extra passenger, and when I tried it again … Continue reading Thursday 31st March 2016

Wednesday 30th March 2016

BGL was 5.8. Usual work day, with the bonus of pay day! Paid outstanding bills and registered for the Great Ocean Road Walk. Then finalised my fundraising and training plan which included club walks, Friday lunchtime walks, and SEQInstapeaksForDiabetes. Having decided on this program GORW2016 Fundraising Timetable the first event a walk to St Brigids Catholic Church … Continue reading Wednesday 30th March 2016

Tuesday 29th March 2016

Back to work today. After losing a pair of trousers etc. last week on the train, luckily I found another pair of trousers. The BGL this morning was 5.4…seems I am better off camping after all. Started receiving the list of bills due in the next fortnight pay cycle, and I think I can get … Continue reading Tuesday 29th March 2016

Monday 28th March 2016 (Easter Monday)

Gavin’s BGL was 5.1! Great! Gavin, Stacey and Gemma left at 9.00am in the car and went to Kinbombi Falls. The walk consisted on concrete steps down to the bottom below the falls. After a look around it was back up the stairs to nearly the top and then along a walking track along the … Continue reading Monday 28th March 2016 (Easter Monday)

Sunday 27th March 2016 (Easter Sunday)

A bit bleak today with the sun trying to shine though the clouds. A least it will be a lot cooler. Gavin’s BGL is 7.3, but that was after his last mouthful of porridge! He is allowed to go up to 7.8, so this is good! Looks like Gavin is ready to hit the trail … Continue reading Sunday 27th March 2016 (Easter Sunday)

Saturday 26th March (Easter Saturday)

Gemma’s birthday! Happy 14th to the middle daughter! Hope you have great day! I am not happy as I left my PTSD medication at home!…Hope I last the distance! My BGL was 5.1, good start to the strenuous day. Gathered at 8.45am and had the “coroners photo” and three decided to drive to Range Road. … Continue reading Saturday 26th March (Easter Saturday)

Friday 25th March 2016 (Good Friday)

Gavin was up early after a night in the caravan so the glue will definitely be set for the road. Gavin unpacked and repacked the caravan, and retrieved other items to go away with from the back sheds. He had breakfast and then back to further setting up the van for the road. Got the … Continue reading Friday 25th March 2016 (Good Friday)

23rd March 2016

BGL 4.3!! Tad low, feeling a bit of a cold coming. Need to monitor as the day goes. Being a work day in I went. On arrival at work, received an email from my bank QPCU about their Everyday Hero Awards. I think I fit the criteria given my recent involvement with Diabetes Qld, facilitating the … Continue reading 23rd March 2016

My work day – commute home

Here is my regular commute home: Pack up and put in bag items to convey home Get changed into go home clothes Walk 1.8 km to Roma Street Train Station. Pick the train to catch and board the train. Travel to Narangba and then catch the 668 to Deception Bay. Alight from bus in Government … Continue reading My work day – commute home

My work day – commute in

Currently, my work day proceeds as follows: Get up out of bed Turn on TV to NBC Today show. Check social media Play a game Turn on the espresso machine and fill the kettle and turn it on. Get a bowl, empty an oats sachet, add 125ml water and put in microwave for 90 seconds. … Continue reading My work day – commute in