Selfie in front of Haunted House - not my house ;)  Hey, it's me - back from who the hell knows, but blogging just the same.  I can't tell you how many times I've sat staring at my screen to write an actual post, but this time I really am back. I miss blogging, I miss being a full participant in the DOC, instead of a part-time participant/and a constant lurker.  So I'm reframing and here I am. Much has happened - some good stuff, some NOT So good - I'm saving the deets for other posts.  Today's post is devoted to the number 46 - NO, NOT THAT 46, BITE YOUR TONGUE! I'm ..read more

  I'm still here :)  44 years ago today I was diagnosed with diabetes.  44 years of living with a busted pancreas.  44 years that I've been here, that I wouldn't have been if insulin had never been discovered.  As Diaversary tradition and in no particular order - my diabetes life gratitude list. #### I’m still here Rooibos tea - my latest obsession. Actually, I’ve been drinking it since maybe 2005, but the last few years I’ve become OBSESSED with it Being an auntie to my nieces and nephews - I love them more than words can express My sister Cathy My family ..read more

Me embracing my inner Moira Rose on my Diaversary. Video to follow.  It’s been quite a while since I’ve written on my blog - between COVID; lockdown, work, delaying my big COVID meltdown until end of June/beginning of July and followed two weeks late by a Lis Franc sprain at the end of July, working, and hustling for work, pen to paper and writing about myself for my own blog was damn impossible.   I kept promising myself I was going to write a blog post tomorrow - but then when tomorrow arrived I’d push it off again.  But I’m writing one today! 43 years ag ..read more

Three things about me and which I think you already know… but just in case you don’t:  I’m all about us (every single person living with diabetes and no matter the type,) working together as a diabetes team! I live with t1 diabetes - I always support, continually learn from, and actively fight for my LADA Diabetes and T2 diabetes brothers and sisters - ALWAYS.  I’m all about people with diabetes having as many options and choices as possible when it comes to living with diabetes - in the form of treatment plans (medications, meal plans, diabetes robot parts,) being an active participant i ..read more

Hey DOC  -  Sorry for the radio silence on the bloggo.  Like all of you,  I’ve had a lot on my plate and much to take in with what’s going on re: the Coronavirus pandemic.  Prepping re: supplies - as in food and filling RXs, trying to rearrange work gigs, working from home is not business as usual because life isn't business as usual.   Focus is hard to come by as of late - FOR EVERYONE.   I live by myself - it's been hard dealing with what's been going on alone.   I know I’m not the only one who is struggling with feelings of isolation and loneliness. I’m worrying. A lot.  I worry about ..read more

Diabetes is so damn different every day and at every turn. It's like a goddamn crapshoot! 3 days ago I filled up a new pod with 150 units of insulin (180 units is normally too much/too wasteful for me,) and placed it on my side boob. 95% of the time, boob sites work extremely well for me. This time around, it worked freakishly well. We're talking almost a solid flat line on my Dexcom for the past 72 hours except for post-meal normal spikes and 3 actual low blood sugar alarms. All of the above had me seriously thinking like: Oh my God, did somebody kickstart my pancreas and not tell me ..read more

https://lfacinternational.org/sparearose/ The following #SpareARose Valentine's Day poem was originally published here on the blog in 2013 (I've updated & republished the poem because it makes me smile,) the first year of #SpareARose.  Seven years later - I'm proud that our amazing DOC continues to help spare roses and save thousands of children living with diabetes - providing them with our life-saving elixir of life, insulin.  Insulin they wouldn't have access to otherwise.  Follow the steps and click on the link above, and learn how for the cost of one rose this Valentine's Day ..read more

Me getting all scientifical. No, it's Google Doodle's salute to Hedy Lamarr's contributions to science. This is what happened when I committed to focusing on TiR (Time In Range,) for 90 days,  embracing my inner scientist, and use my body as lab and experiment. Diabetes Weaponry Used: Omnipod, Omnipod PDM, Dexcom G6, Glooko, G6 App, Clarity App, Apple Laptop, The Diabetes Online Community.  This is a longer than usual post and it's straight from the heart.   ####### There was a time in my adult life where I kicked diabetes ass with A1c’s in the upper 6 range. Times change, life got more com ..read more

"The wings", 1958 / Salvador Dali; 1904-1989- InternetDear DOC -  Whatever the holiday season means to you, no matter what you celebrate and or don’t,   I want you to know that each and every one of you means the world to me - I appreciate and I am incredibly grateful to you have in my world and on my side.  You are my gifts - the kind that keeps on giving.  You inspire; make me smile, teach me lessons every damn day, make me laugh from my belly, and lift me up whenever I stumble and fall.  You make me a better person - diabetes or not. Please remember that you count, that you make a ..read more

YAAASSS Also: Pic via the interwebz It’s the holidays - lots of running around, trying to finish up end of year work projects (speaking of - please check out my 3 part series covering the Diabetes Tech Meetings over at Ascensia,) getting our ducks in a row for the new year, while shopping, cooking, and figuring out all the holiday logistics.  Diabetes - factors into our end of year craziness too.  Cramming in last-minute doctors appointments, getting our end-of-year Rx’s filled - or at least trying too - many running into roadblocks when it comes to end of year durable medical equipme ..read more