If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile, you’ll know that Luke swims. He’s on the middle school swim team for the months of February & March. And in the “off season,” he participates in a swim club. He had a little over a month break between the summer and the fall seasons. Over Labor… Continue reading Exercise & blood sugar.
About two weeks ago, we bid him adieu. Ol’ Dex, Luke’s continuous glucose monitor, has been awarded a vacation for an undetermined amount of time from Luke’s arm. Why? Luke was tired of dealing with the alarms for false lows, especially in the middle of the night. (Me, too!) He was tired of worrying about it falling… Continue reading We gave Dex the boot.
And I was okay with it. Normally, if Luke leaves something he needs for school at home, I tell him, “Sorry, bud.” “Tough luck.” “Hopefully you’ll learn from it.” And all of those other mom sayings. Today, it wasn’t Luke that called me. He knows what I’d typically say. It was my husband. He felt… Continue reading I was that mom today.
I was scrolling through my Facebook timeline the other day and this graphic popped up. I was reading through it and when I got to the “Accept Syria Refugee,” I wondered why Johnson needed to check the refugees’ BG. It took me awhile to realize he doesn’t need a blood glucose level, but a background… Continue reading The only political post you’ll find here.
At Luke’s last endo appointment, the doctor recommended that Luke start getting regular eye exams. I think she may have told me the same thing two times ago, but I completely forgot. So, he had his first eye exam today. We met the eye doctor for the first time today, as well… he seems like a man… Continue reading Vision check.
During the week, Joel asked if I’d ever heard about Chicago’s Downtown Eatery in Bristol. I hadn’t. But boy am I glad he found it! They claim this pizza is deep dish, Chicago-style. It has a thicker crust, but I’m not sure I’d call it deep dish. The toppings seemed to be pretty typical. Delicious,… Continue reading Friday night pizza & Oreos: Chicago’s Downtown Eatery & peanut butter.
We had our final fundraiser for the 2016 walk this week at our local Culver’s. It was simple. I contacted the general manager. We set up a date. I arrived with friends and family volunteers. We worked delivering food to tables, greeting customers at the door, and wiping the tables and chairs clean for three hours.… Continue reading Culver’s Cares Night.
This week Joel and I decided to actually go out and get our pizza. It wasn’t fancy, but it was delicious! And Luke stayed home, so it was kind of a date! We visited Enzo Pizza in Concord Mall’s food court. Enzo’s has always been one of my favorites. I love the crispy crust when… Continue reading Friday night pizza and Oreos review: Enzo’s & pumpkin spice.
Sometimes I forget that all of the information I read in the Type 1 Facebook groups I’m in isn’t known by the general public. So, let’s talk insulin. Before we get into the cost specifics, let’s get a little background knowledge about insulin. First of all, what exactly is insulin? In a non-diabetic, insulin is… Continue reading Let’s talk insulin costs.
We hope to see you tonight at the Goshen Culver’s tonight! This is our last Luke’s Lifesavers fundraiser for the 2016 JDRF One Walk! Come and eat, visit, sign up to walk with us on the 25th, and raise money for Luke’s Lifesavers and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation! See you there!
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