Monthly Archives: June 2008

10 reasons my husband rocks

June 10, 2008 – 4:57 pm

1. He can use both sides of his brain. He can design kick-ass websites (like the one you are currently on), and do the coding and developing behind them. It’s what has made him so successful. If he doesn’t know how to do something, he’ll relentlessly work until he figures it out. Makes me crazy [...]

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Diabetes… RELOADED

June 10, 2008 – 3:34 pm

Amy, the mastermind behind the diabetic treasure-trove, DiabetesMine, created this video, which is more than deserving of some air-time. It resonates with my previous post. There is power in numbers, and given the unfortunate fact that our numbers are increasing daily, we should use it to our advantage. The technology is there, it just needs [...]

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Unplugged…partially

June 9, 2008 – 10:00 pm

My hand-me-down, 1st generation nano is shot, which means I’m running without Nike+ (and music) so if anyone out there pays attention to my widget in the sidebar, I’m running…it’s just not being recorded (I still have my Garmin, but I haven’t got around to downloading the Mac-compatible software that would allow me to upload [...]

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Bikes, beer, and babes

June 9, 2008 – 4:00 pm

We were in Sandusky this weekend and were lucky to get a few nights to ourselves (thanks, mom) to check out the start of Ohio Bike Week. It brings a ton of money to the city, and it makes the area come alive. Sandusky can be pretty boring, but this week it is anything but…
Kyle [...]

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I’m getting off my soapbox now…

June 5, 2008 – 3:15 pm

Due to my insurance woes, I have been searching the internet for answers and possibly tricks that other type 1’s use to deal with the out-of-pocket cost of pump supplies, insulin, and testing strips. Until we meet our $2500 individual deductible for the year, everything is going to be out-of-pocket, which means we have to [...]

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Running Update

June 4, 2008 – 7:23 am

I’m not going to complain about the humidity. I ran through enough snow and ice this winter to make the outdoor sauna a welcome addition. I like finishing a run as a sweaty, dripping mess…it makes me feel like I actually did some work out there. Don’t count on me not complaining in mid-July, though. [...]

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Don’t steal my sunshine (I’m talking to you, diabetes).

June 2, 2008 – 4:46 pm

I finished a book this weekend, which is something I’m quite proud of, given that the time I have allotted for leisurely reading is late in the evening when my eyes are fighting with me to close them and just go to sleep already. Kyle took the kids outside to enjoy the beautiful weather, while [...]

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