Type 1 Diabetic striving to get A1C below 7. Germs, Snow and Birthday Fun. Sometimes I think all I do are updates, but I hope I can get back on board with writing more. I actually have a lot of topics to discuss but I just need to find the time to write. Getting Rid of the Baby Weight! February 13, 2018.

Living with diabetes comes with many extra details in various aspects of life that we have to think about and plan for. For me, the way I think about these little bits and pieces frames my attitude towards living with diabetes. Over the years I have developed systems to the ensure that things run smoothly.

Sunday, January 21, 2018. So we have our own redecoration project going on right now.

Wednesday, March 22, 2017. An Intruder in Your Home. Who You Cannot Protect Your Kids From! You make them hold tight onto your hand while walking through the grocery store. You keep a close eye on them while they are outside playing in the backyard. When they go to school you feel confident knowing that the school has the proper safety features to keep them safe and sound throughout the day. Knowing the signs could very well save their life.

Mine, In Other Places. My life is, in a word, sharp. On growing up with type one diabetes. I, too, know about needles.

Thursday, March 15, 2018. Tbt - Dear Lady Sitting In The Magnolia Bakery. I originally wrote this post on September 8th, 2009. I was waiting in line with my friends in cupcake anticipation and wondered why you kept staring at me.

March 23, 2018 in Diabetes. In the talk I gave the other day at a diabetes educator conference. I shared my most recent A1c result with the audience. When I announced my A1c to the room, the audience clapped. I responded by asking them to stop to please not applaud an in-range number. Just as that newly diagnosed me truly believed that.

I was in a close game with a brilliant opponent, who was challenging me with her strategic placement and clever command of the English language. I got down to my last set of tiles.

No matter what, it was going to be worth it. I was going to see my friend, and make new ones and hopefully find something to inspire me again. I had never been here before, but I was home.

I am NOT a doctor, dietician or expert. Friday, February 9, 2018. As I said in a previous post,. I finally found a health care provider who was willing to prescribe insulin for use in combating my high fasting numbers. I began using Lantus on January 15. What a difference it has made in my life. That brings up another thing I.