Yesterday evening, before I went to my Lodge meeting, I was putting on my socks when I noticed that there was a great big bruise on the tip of my left big toe. As a diabetic, foot health is absolutely crucial as if infection sets in you can lose the toe, foot, or even your leg. So I went to the quack this evening. Luckily, I was seen fairly quickly and by the other diabetic specialist in the practice (my own quack was seeing someone else). She looked at it, gave me a prescription for antibiotics, and said that if it gets much worse over the weekend I should go to the emergency room (A&E here). I expect I’ll lose the toenail. That’s three in two months.
The problem is that I cannot remember or place the injury anywhere. It’s possible that I kicked something, or someone stepped on my toe. But I don’t recall it. When you live in the big city it’s sometimes hard to distinguish the little shoves, pushes, and knocks from those that injure you.
I am hoping that the bruise will go down over the weekend and that the antibiotics will do their work. I have a software testing conference this week at which I am to give a co-presentation, and I should be doing time on my co-presenter’s company’s stall. However, that means lots of time on my feet.
On the positive front, I’ve just joined the British Computer Society. I feel a bit like Groucho Marx (besides the moustache) when he said “I wouldn’t join any club that would have me as a member.” There are lots of advantages, including software discounts and Computing magazine, which you get when you join. I also seem to be qualified to get a certification as an experienced IT professional. All these things help on a CV if you’re looking for consulting work. So that’s good. I’ve also got a nibble for an ISEB Founcation Course in Software Testing to be given in Wales (unsure where, but would guess Cardiff). I haven’t been in Wales in 11 years. If I get the gig, it’ll be really nice and hopefully I can do some sightseeing in the evenings.