Day 3 - 301 -- Just Thursday

Thursday -- it can be a rather nondescript kind of day, I worked on two of the major piles on the desk to get things in order for tomorrow.  There were a couple of 'short' discussions that turned into much longer conversations that were quite interesting, though not really about the work topic where they'd begun. After clearing the e-mail inbox, reading and responding to those not deleted immediately, I felt totally wiped out. It was almost 6 PM, so I realized I needed to eat and headed home. Eating did help me feel a bit more alert so the evening reading for a meeting tomorrow was completed fairly well. I then chose to sit in bed hoping the covers would help me feel warmer. It has been cool today and a bit damp that only added to the cold feeling.

I've encountered a feeling of hunger that affects my mood before. It isn't a regular thing, but there seem to be some days when lower blood sugar makes me feel irritated. There is a term that has been attached to this sort of event -- 'hangry.' Much as I dislike many new word combos, this one does seem reasonably descriptive of what I've felt. The brain functions best with glucose, using it preferentially to other energy sources. When blood glucose levels drop between eating episodes, the nervous system may not work at peak level creating feelings of fatigue, less sharp thinking processes and sometimes negative emotions. Today was another example of the need to pay attention to internal cues. Taking a moment to check in during very busy days is necessary, yet often people are working to take care of others rather than taking care of themselves. It is an intriguing conundrum and something to try to force into the consciousness more often. <smile>

Lyrics of a song that seemed to fit the day well, cover the craziness of the day and the feelings of fatigue that accompany it. It has a relaxed tempo and a blues approach by a singer from back in the day. Enjoy!

Thursday (here's why I didn't go to work today) -- Harry Nilsson