So, it’s been awhile, as is something becoming more typical with my blog posts.

I’ve had a bout of .. sickness, which is the best way for me to word the situation.
It starts to become a long story, but various things going on and my back injury from a few years back has flared up again, so I’m left taking lots of different meds to cope with the pain.

I need to somehow bypass the usual suggestions of Voltaren (doesn’t work) paracetamol (helps, but not enough) and various other so called remedies for the relief of pain.
So I need the stuff they keep in the back, on the high shelf, not the over-the-counter sort.

The problem, of course, is convincing doctors (New doctors, since I’m new to Wellington) that I do indeed have a legitimate need for stronger-than-usual pain relief, and I’m not just out to score their Benzodiazepines.
.. The fact I know that word alone is due course for a thorough background check and set of shifty eyes following me around the pharmacy.

Thankfully, I have found a decent Doctor and she is willing to get me through the things I need to get specific help, and specific medication.
The downside to this is it’s all addictive as hell, and I’m not really keen on becoming dependent on anything. (drug wise)

And, of course, drinking while taking this cocktail of pain meds ends in a messy state, as a few have witnessed, and may have included the reckless theft of precious indian artifacts from an unnamed establishment. (Which are now where they rightfully belong)

In other news, I’ve decided to focus a bit on becoming more involved in the Debian community, which to start with means I need to at least be a New Maintainer.
Since the company I work for is awesome, we already have 3 debian developers working for us, which makes it a bit easier for me to get things started.

GEEK!

Less than geeky news, I’ve managed to drag myself down to the Wellington Rowing club, and put my name down for some form of winter/social rowing.
Doing a form of exercise I enjoy (and that is beneficial) is something i’ve been struggling with for awhile.
I’m not a fatty, (not a real fat fatty) I just need something to keep me more of a shape that isn’t round.

Kat and I have been enjoying watching episodes of Green Wing - which is something I suggest to everyone who enjoys british comedy (lets face it, who doesn’t. - Think Black books, but in a hospital. And more crazy.)

Musically, the new Portishead album has been on a high rotation (despite what my last.fm recent listens suggests. I haven’t got it syncing up with my iphone yet.)

- On a side note. WTF? ELTON JOHN?!
I have to clear this up. I have a thing for the songs ‘rocket man’ and ‘tiny dancer’ - That’s it!

More musically, lots more mixed up mixes (I love turtles!) a fair amount of metal and other things, which are keeping me aurally satisfied (easy now, you filthy cow)

We had a hugely successful cocktail party, which left us with new friends and a bunch of leftover booze (thanks guys)

So, update complete.
Till next time.