One year ago today I was diagnosed with diabetes. I have my blood sugar under control. Unfortunately, I also have a bunch of probably unrelated weird health issues going on. Vertigo, fatigue, I can’t taste sweetness, I have some visual […]
My Spoonflower order arrived, Coincidentally, I got an email ad showing this trio of colors: I resisted the temptation to order yarn, but I think this grouping of periwinkle, blue green, and gray will be my Spring 2022 DYW palette. […]
I thought the biopsy would be like drawing blood. It was actually more like surgery. I was given a hospital gown and tucked into bed with an IV and Valium. The operation itself was peculiar. It involved ultrasound, numbing shots, […]
#1 daughter and I took part in a diabetes education study. We took a class together for 10 weeks and finished it last night. She pointed out that I’ve had four changes of treatment in that time, and I pointed […]
I’ve been on insulin for nearly a week. My BG numbers are good, even if I eat a couple of tablespoons of ice cream. Of course, this is homemade ice cream with lots of fruit. I’ve also had banana sorbet, […]
I went for a follow-up visit today. My kidney function has actually gotten worse since last month and my BG numbers have been out of range 60% of the time — not way out of range usually, but still not […]
I’m making great progress with my Fall 2021 Collection. True, some of the items were half-finished or at least well begun last year. Heraklion is coming along quit4e well, though. I skipped the pockets and so far it is looking […]
I woke up at 3:30 this morning and didn’t go back to sleep for far too long afterward. Taxes, my messy house, my high blood sugar numbers, medical bills, the pressure of work — these things were on my mind. […]
