BG 10mmol at 3am. 12.6 this morning at 9am. Why? Dunno.
Slept really well (of course, cuz my BG was high). Pulled my snowshoes out of the shed yesterday. I’m not the best at getting outside in the winter but maybe today…
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I drifted up into the forest this morning. Up the hill to the head of the Mill Lake Trail, along a path where my neighbours walk their dogs, boot and paw prints in the snow.
It’s easier to see through the trees in the winter, and also easier to be seen. Nothing can hide in that snow-filled space.
Trees squeaked high above me head as the wind pushed and pulled at them, brushing them against the white sky.
I really wasn’t used to that exertion, especially trudging through snow, but it felt good to make my lungs work a bit harder.
And then I realized I hadn’t brought any of my ‘anchors’ with me- a snack, my glucometer- all at home. It is so completely freeing and also makes that big, red alarm light starting blinking in my head. The road is just within sight still and I am a 15min walk from home, the alarm isn’t sounding yet, but it’s warming up. Nothing to be drastically concerned about.. besides, I have one package of Halloween candy that I found buried deep in a pocket, just in case..
I walked a little further up. Another few minutes to where the trail bends again. I take stock. My limbs are tired from climbing the steep slope in the snow, but it’s a good-tired, not a fumbly, lack of brain-power tired. My BG had been running high for a day or so before so I am really not afraid. But I turn around and head back down. It is a quick and easy walk back to the cabin, downhill all the way. I was a little upset I wasn’t more prepared and couldn’t keep going but it’s ok for today. Just that little walk felt so wonderful and calming.