Monthly Archives: December 2008

That was then…

Remember how I said yesterday that diabetes has become a part of everyday life and I try not to let it get to me? Well, that was yesterday. Today, it got to me.
I was parent helper at Kade’s preschool this morning and as the children were finishing snack, I noticed that I was feeling pleasantly [...]

Type 1 and O positive

I haven’t posted anything diabetes related in awhile. It’s not because things have been in perfect control…far from it. Being diabetic has slowly become just a part of who I am. Waking up to a 300 blood sugar or dropping to 45 after lunch, used to send me reeling into a panic that always left [...]

Facebook

My friends are pressuring me to join them in the world of social networking, but my blog and the preschool website are difficult enough to keep updated that I’m not sure I can take on another task. I have a profile, but I have never elaborated on it, or sought out friends, or accepted friends, [...]

Preparing for the weekend.

I spent $30 at the Dollar Store today, which translates into 3 bags full of crap that I really don’t need, but because they were only a dollar I just couldn’t pass them up. I’m such a sucker. In all honesty, I did score some good deals on wrapping paper and gift tags, but the [...]

Dusting off the keyboard…

I know…it’s been awhile. You’d think I would have used this time to get ready for the upcoming holidays. I did manage to get the house decorated and fill the basement with gifts for the kids, but I’ve fallen prey to a false sense of completion that is going to bite me in the ass [...]

Long overdue review…

The Twilight movie was kind of disappointing (okay, it was very disappointing). I kept forgetting that this book was meant for teens, which meant the movie would be too. Don’t get me wrong, every time Edward graced the screen, my heart skipped a beat. Reading the books gave me the freedom to picture him as [...]