If my recent posts are any indication, my life can get stressful. Very stressful. I’m a wife, a mother of 4, a stepmother of 3, and I work full time. And lets not forget I have diabetes and living with diabetes isn’t easy. Being stressed out or anxious wreaks havok on my blood sugars so [...]

I haven’t done a TT13 in a while so I figured it was time to do one. I wish it could be more positive, but alas, I’ve had a rough couple weeks and I just need to get a few things off my chest. Here’s thirteen things that really annoy me:
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My blood sugar shot up today. I couldn’t figure out why. I ate good today (even eating breakfast on time). I got more exercise than normal running up and down the stairs to do laundry, so there was no reason for it that I could see. Except then it dawned on me that I forgot [...]

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13 Tips for Diabetics:

Take one day at a time. Don’t sweat the bad days (advice I need to learn myself) and praise yourself on the good days.
Check blood glucose levels often. Hm. Another one I need to learn.
Eat several smaller meals each day and never skip a meal. [...]

I feel totally weird going back on topic after three posts about how much Lunarpages sucks… Actually it was two posts and one about my blond moment… But alas, I’ve come clean and feel good about that so it’s time to move on. Unless they do something really stupid again (I have every confidence they [...]

I haven’t had a chance to do a Thursday Thirteen in a while.. so here’s thirteen thoughts about my diabetes that randomly pop into my head from time to time.

Living with diabetes sucks. Maybe that’s not so random.. but.. it’s true and I think that at least once a month.
Metformin is a strange name for [...]

Did you have a good Christmas? We did. The kids grabbed some camping gear (air mattresses, extra blankets, pillows, etc) and “camped out” in the boys room Christmas Eve. This has become a tradition for us. None of them sleep well Christmas eve so it’s easier to camp out together, and watch movies. Some of [...]