Moving On

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With much reluctance and regret I have decided to finish up at WordPress.

My last post will be next Saturday 4 November New Zealand time, and I will continue to read the posts of blogs that I am following next week. After that I will be gone.
My diabetes is growing worse, and severely restricting the time and energy I have available for whatever activities I do during the day. At this time I have started typing up summaries of the family history in my head for my niece to whom I have already sent my two cartons of records. As we email each other it is clear that her mother – my sister – has shared little knowledge of our family. Their family and I have lived in different cities for nearly fifty years, on different islands. Crossing our very narrow and very deep Cook Strait is expensive, and getting to the far end of the South Island is even more expensive. We did not do it often. My niece is very interested, and I am so glad that she is so interested. But I have much typing to do on my computer. I have no children of my own, and have been single for some years now. I am so happy to have such a keen successor. But taking the time to do this means I have to sacrifice WordPress time.

I had my annual review with the diabetes nurse this morning, after an extra one off session with her two months ago. We have another meeting in one month’s time. For the first time she said – yes diabetes is a progressive condition. After age seventy especially we are at the mercy of the great genetic lottery in the sky. I must work with what I have.

Thanks to all who followed me. It has been great knowing you all.

Moving On

20 thoughts on “Moving On”

  3. Ack! I understand, but I will miss your poems and anecdotes. I will think of you and I wish you well. I wish you all the best in your health and don’t work too hard. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season as well. All my best and hugs to you!!!! If you ever find yourself bored or feeling good and want to stop by, I will be waiting!

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  5. I will miss you, too, and understand fully. I enjoyed reading your stories and history. I am glad to have have come to know you, and it warms my heart to hear that your niece is willing and able to carry on with your family’s history. Wishing you all good things going forward.

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    1. Thank you so much. I will miss your posts too. It was frustrating yesterday to be told that at 76 my efforts with my diet and exercise will only go so far no further. My medication has been stepped up but it is clear that I will continue to have glitches in managing my diabetes. All the best to you and yours.

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