I m Mortal

My rants & experiences while coping with my life, college, work , an autoimmune disease called Dermatomyositis & an eye disorder called Optic Nerve Atrophy

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Work, RoadTrips & Busy Weekends

I've been really busy these past few days. Weekdays are spent at work n the very few hours I am home, end up watching tv or crashing into my bed. Weekends have been really enterprising. I had gone on a roadtrip twice last month. Not very far from home. About 300 kms by road. I try not to repeat my weekend getaways. But last month ended up going same place ... twice !!

First time had gone with friends and really enjoyed. About two weeks later my sister & her family decided to plan a trip. So asked me for a suggestion and we ended up going same place. It was a lovely drive. We had two cars, so it was fun traveling together. The road was a winding road which had sea on one side & in some parts mountains on the other. Spent a lot of time on beaches , exploring old forts. But was very hectic. Specially for me.

In other notable news, have become a part of a social service volunteering group in my organisation. Hope I can make a difference. These activites can be done only on weekends. Also have to attend a training course on sunday morning. So things are simply piling up for me. But I hope can manage somehow in coming weeks. I also wanted to volunteer for another shelter home for the disabled. But I am not yet convinced I will be able to give quality time and hence have not gone ahead.

Maybe once I get an idea about the schedule for the volunteering group in my organisation, I can go ahead with other plans. Since I have joined my current organisation in September. All seems to be going well for me. But always find something missing.

On the health front, its not looking very bright. I feel really tired after working, hardly have any energy to do additional activities on weekdays. Also last time I checked my blood pressure after coming directly from work. It was pretty high. My blood tests show relatively high cpk , liver enzymes like always. But "like always" I am able to do my work without going overboard. So far so good. Really haven't got time for the second opinion that I really wanted to take since last 6 months or so.

I have quite sum of absence leaves for this year. Planning to take leave in april/may n definitely investigate about DM, optic nerve atrophy. I have been so careless haven't even gone to a local ophthalmologist for regular eye check.

To add to my fatigue , I have grown lil bulky around my stomach. Not putting on much weight elsewhere. My hands are wafer thin and exercising with dumb bells , grip exercisers haven't really helped to grow the muscle mass around arms,legs. However have to hit the gym and atleast try to do some abs exercises if not the "gym".

Hoping for a great week ahead n a rocking weekend.


Ciao n Peace.