A Special Award

So tonight I was supposed to go to our works thank you and awards evening. A fun little night just to boost morale and let our hair down. I was getting ready to go when I realised I was shaking like a proverbial canine. Not sure why I text Adam downstairs who suggested I check my blood sugar. 3.2. Damn. A hypo?! I’ve never had a hypo before. I’m not diabetic. It’s the Addisons. I’ve had a stressful week. My cortisol must be low. So I thought I could eat some sweets and drink a sugary drink and I’d be ok. Anyway it’s hours later now and I’m still feeling crap and it’s only just come up to a ‘normal’ level, which isn’t normal given the amount of sugar I have consumed. Safe to say I’ve missed the night out!

I was up for the ‘sense of humour award.’ I know. Can you believe it? Me? And guess what? I bloody won too. And I wasn’t there to graciously accept my award! Well you’ll be less than surprised to know I had a speech prepared just in case I won. I posted it on the work group but I thought I’d share it here too.

Here goes:

I remember my late father telling me about the time he knew I was a funny child. He said I was about four years old and had just gotten home from school. He worked nights and so used to get me undressed out of my uniform and ready for the evening before heading off for work. He said one evening he was listening to some music and had on ‘Since you’ve been gone’ by the band Rainbow (I know it’s like fate isn’t it) and I had already removed the top layer of my uniform. It was back in the late 80’s/early 90’s when everybody wore two layers of clothes and Ethel Austin was booming. So I was down to vest and knickers. He was chasing me round trying to put my clothes on when I started singing along to the song, ‘Since you’ve been gone, since you’ve been gone’ but instead of ‘I’m out of my head can’t take it,’ I, in my four year old wisdom, replaced it with, ‘am running around half naked.’ And apparently that is when my dad knew I was funny and when my love of comedy/music began. A few years passed. Some smashing GCSEs, A-levels, Medical Degree, a First Class Cognitive Neuroscience degree, the majority of a PhD. But forget all that as it all was leading to this. This wonderful evening and this wonderful award where my achievements have really been recognised! I’ve done it dad! You can be proud! I’m truly funny. So I think I’ll retire now as my life’s work is done. It’s been lovely to have known you all. Thank you all once again. Cheers 🥂