Diabetes Blog Week Day 3 - Clean It Out
Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at 7:00AM Yesterday we kept stuff in, so today let's clear stuff out. What is in your diabetic closet that needs to be cleaned out? This can be an actual physical belonging, or it can be something you're mentally or emotionally hanging on to. Why are you keeping it and why do you need to get rid of it?
I am not a neat person.
Not that I am a dirty or filthy guy. That is not really my issue. My problem is being messy. I wash my clothes but they may live in the laundry basket instead of ever seeing the drawer where they are supposed to be. I’m that guy.
When I think about cleaning things out in regards to my diabetes, I think of the supplies I have in my “diabetes drawers.” A few years ago I purchased a 5 drawer little organizer specifically for my diabetes supplies. It made a lot of sense to me. Keep them organized and easy to find. Brilliant right?
Except when you are not a neat guy AND a D-hoarder. I have supplies for pumps I don’t even have anymore! I have glucometers that I have no clue where they came from or where I can get strips for them. I have lancets from when I was diagnosed in 1990 and all kinds of weird stuff I have picked up at diabetes conventions over the years. It’s a mess.
There is one drawer where the stuff I need and use is located but the others are just random, weird, useless stuff.
I am also a sentimental guy too so name badges from seminars, photos from conventions, and brochures from companies I like are also in there.
Maybe someday soon I will take some time out to clean that little organizer out but until then I figure I should at least come clean and accept who I am.
My is George and I’m a D-Hoarder.
Reader Comments (3)
I used to save all the nametags from our meetings, but I never knew what to do with them or where to put them so I eventually threw them out. It's sweet that you still have them! :)
At least they all fit in there! ;-)
its better to arrange it well as you can use it when you needed again.nice post.