Posted in NaBloPoMo on November 30, 2007 | 3 Comments »
I believe it is a celebration deserving of fireworks, in fact!
It may not be the 4th of July, but don’t you suddenly feel free? NaBloPoMo is Britain and I have just dumped tea in the harbor!
Liberty declared!
Here’s to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness!
See what I mean, it totally fits!
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Posted in NaBloPoMo, work on November 29, 2007 | 1 Comment »
My presentation went well today. I started out with a few videos, because – come on – who doesn’t like videos.
The first about diabetes technology (the professors had already briefed them about the types, etc)
Since they are training to be athletic trainers I then showed a few about athletes.
The first one [...]
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Posted in NaBloPoMo, pictures on November 28, 2007 | 4 Comments »
fingers!
I feel like I might have something creative to say but it just can’t get through the head congestion. I actually hope it will turn into an infection so that I can take something to get rid of it. How weird is that?!
It better clear up by tomorrow. I am presenting in an athletic training [...]
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Posted in NaBloPoMo, health on November 27, 2007 | 3 Comments »
and my throat hurts and I can’t breath through the congestion.
This is definitely real people sick!
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I may or may not have taken 103 pictures during my four day Thanksgiving holiday. I may or may not be able to decide which ones to post here. Seriously, there are some really good ones. Like of the rose petals in the salad (3rd row, 2nd picture). Or my brother with his kids in [...]
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Posted in NaBloPoMo, family, holidays on November 25, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Check out the latest elves for this holiday season!
http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=9602633415
Left to right: my niece (6), nephew (5), nephew (2), and me (forever young).
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Where we last left off – my primary doc had almost killed me and the hospital doc had decided I was definitely Type 1 and should start MDI.
The doctors and nurses didn’t really give me an option to be nervous about taking shots. Handed me the syringe and off I went! Mildly annoying though when [...]
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On February 3, 2003 (10 days before my 22nd birthday), I was at a friend’s house with one of my other friends. She had just broken up with her boyfriend and was not doing well so we went there to support her. I felt really weird that night. I could not catch my breath and my [...]
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Posted in NaBloPoMo, thanksgiving on November 22, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Taking a break from the story of how all this d-stuff happened to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving!
Just remember – test don’t guess!
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When we last left off, I had been diagnosed and given a meter but I had absolutely no clue what I was doing. And actually, I was fine. I was experiencing what we like to call a ‘honeymoon period”. Adding the short time on Glucophage to that mix, and my pancreas was shocked totally back in [...]
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