I have driven the autobahn but was not impressed. I guess that is a guy thing. It is the history, architecture, and museums of Brussels that appeal to me. Perhaps someday.
Wide-O, sounds like you live in a truly lovely area with much culture and natural beauty. You are fortunate indeed.

Well, no. One of the fastest women on that track - she was born inside it - is Sabine Schmitz. Sabine Schmitz - Wikipedia. Lovely lady, great sense of humor. She drives the “Ring Taxi” where you can sit in her car for a lap. She’s always giggling, talking, steering with one hand and goes incredibly fast. Many people leave her car looking a bit green (or have thrown up.)


Absolutely, never complained about being born here. Most of us learn 3 to 4 languages as a kid (we have 3 official languages) which gives you access to a lot of different cultures. Hope you get to see Brussels one day - something to look/work forward to!

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I have seen her on Top Gear

Exactly!

It would lead me too far off topic but I have pictures of her in Scottish outfit pretty drunk with my other Scottish friends & me. Anyway, ahem. The foolish things you do.... go out in her bar (she used to have one, her parents still have a hotel over there) until 6 AM, and be at the Ring entrance at 9 AM, not entirely sober, for an early lap. In hindsight it gives me the creeps...

Over here we have a cold snap - late and unusual - but it does not seem to affect my PN. On the contrary, my wife and I were talking about feet & socks & stuff last night and I noticed that I could once again fully bend & stretch my big toes, several times, with no problem. Big deal, you'd say, but 4 years ago one of them wouldn't even move: it would curl/cramp upwards sometimes (very painful) and that's it. The other one would bend down about 3mm (with lots of effort and pain). For me personally proof that there is still some nerve healing going on after more than 5 years.(!)

When you wear slippers, you often "control" them with your big toes, to prevent them from falling off when you sit down (try it). First 2 to 3 years it was "plunk" all the time - shoe dropped.

Finally, my adventures in the non-profit world went from 0 to 60 mph very fast; sometimes one phone call IS enough to open up a world of opportunities. I'll give some more details in a few weeks, but it's big, and it's going to help a lot of people struggling with addiction with no idea how to get out of it. I'm knee deep in it, and for the long haul, that's for sure. I've had to practice saying "no" quite a few times already - as I also don't want to overdo it.

As much as I didn't mind being the "houseman", it is extremely satisfying to have a purpose outside of your home again, especially when you know it can/will make a difference for a few (or many) people. The fact that it doesn't come with a salary (yet) is a detail in the grand scheme of things.

Wide-O, thank you for sharing about your PN progress. Yes, sometimes it is the simple things that can bring such joy and they are the things we use to take for granted. I often stand on my patio and watch, with envy, people walk by so effortlessly. When I go out I wonder if I look normal to the outsiders or if they can tell how much effort it takes just to stand.
Sounds like you may well have found your purpose in life. Kindly share as your plans develop.

As to me I am not well and I am having issues now with my hands. For years my glucose levels have been rising but because sugar levels are associated with alcohol intake I was hopeful that in abstinence they would come down. For that reason I have continually declined medications and in truth I have never been honest with doctors about my alcohol abuse. Recent testing has shown I am approaching diabetic levels so I have finally agreed to start Metformin. It makes sense that after 30 years of heavy drinking the nerves were very damaged and then add the pre diabetes it is no wonder I am failing.

Icehouse, can you give an update on your PT?

Shoot, I still do that...

Well, PT is going well, they had we walk an obstacle course on Wednesday morning and was all over the place...HAHA....it was fun in a weird kind of way! But, I accepted a new offer of employment and my 1st day is March 7th. I will have to postpone PT for a month or so until my new insurance plan kicks in. I can still do all my at-home stuff though and I think I maintain my current "status" of progress during the lapse.

SecondChances, it is good to read that you are taking steps to deal with your pre-diabetes.

Poorly-managed diabetes can lead to to diabetic peripheral neuropathy.