Mattie Dines Out

Funny; I have cleaned out half of the emails in the inbox, and I feel... well, that I should handle the rest.  Oi.  I have these visions of doing much over the weekend but I think we all know what the reality will be... I mean, with food pantry duty and such, I am going to be a busy guy.  

I went to the endocrinologist today, and it was illuminative.  He pointed out that a medicine I was on was a steroid, which can affect blood sugars, and thus I should be using it rather sparingly.  I was like, shouldn't t the other MDs have noticed this?  He said yes... oi.  It is times like this that I wonder why I even trust the medical profession at all; between the cost of the annoyance factor, it is...this?  I realize medicine is complex, but... mine are simple?  Yes, I have diabetes, but...that's it.  Few medications, no other conditions, fairly good shape...  so I would think they could pick things up?  Oi.  

The Roman Empire’s Entire Road Network Just Got Mapped, and It's Mind-Blowing
Pretty cool!  I think we tend to forget that Rome was not only urbanized but also... fairly well-connected.  I remember reading about how quickly Roman emperors could move armies say, to fight in their 300 civil wars.

Yesterday my sister and I had our monthly dinner (for October); it was my turn to pick, and in response to her complaints about my crazy tastes, I suggested a more traditional place -- Forage Public House in Lakewood.  My sister noted that the organic stuff and all is... not quite traditional, but for me...it would do.  It was pretty good -- my sister liked it (especially the sweet potato fries) and the breakfast dish I ordered pretty decent, too.  The main issue was the parking -- I know it is Lakewood, but we both had to park far (eschewing the $6 garage), and hence I hoofed it for two blocks.  Of course, I told her that the places I normally pick may have interesting cuisines, but they have ample convenient parking.  She almost appreciated that...