Whatever has been happening recently, whether it's the seasonal weather, distractions with video games, or whatever, it's working. I somehow made it through a reverse surprise birthday party with the diet intact but having sacrificed my dignity to it. That's what happens with @dragonjaze's family, and it's not really worthy of comment.

(Reverse surprise party: when you insist there's no party this weekend when the guests ask about someone's birthday plans, then call them up three hours before dinner is served on Sunday and tell them they have to show up. OK, there's a slightly longer story than that, which was so predictable that I knew it before it was ever told. Again, all normal for that family.)

It's Wednesday again, and it's time to get another number from the flat bathroom accessory. It was oddly unsettled this morning, not giving me a single reading the first couple checks. Then it decided on a number and stayed there, so that's what I'll go with: 238.0. That's 5.0 off for the week. Not too bad. Better yet, from my doctor's perspective, I went another week without another 100+ sugar reading. (When I remember to get them, that is. I sat down and ate dinner next to my meter twice in the last week without remember to check first.) If I've actually figured out my issues and can keep this up, I might be able to start eating again by winter.