Today let’s tackle an idea inspired by Bennet of Your Diabetes May Vary. Tell us what your Fantasy Diabetes Device would be? Think of your dream blood glucose checker, delivery system for insulin or other meds, magic carb counter, etc. etc. etc. The sky is the limit – what would you love to see?
Well since a Pinky Ring that cures diabetes seems like a cop out I am gonna go with Carb Counting Glasses.
Imagine looking at a plate of food and inside your glasses a little number popped up to show you how many carbs were in it!?
Yesterday we gave ourselves and our loved ones a big pat on the back for one thing we are great at. Today let’s look at the flip-side. We probably all have one thing we could try to do better. Why not make today the day we start working on it. No judgments, no scolding, just sharing one small thing we can improve so the DOC can cheer us on!
My outlook.
I try to be so positive about diabetes for others and every once and a while I seem to be positive about my own d-life but it never lasts.
Sometimes it seems my life is just spent waiting around for diabetes to take it away or ruin it. Why would I ever let that happen? So many good things have changed in my life in direct opposition to diabetes and yet so much more has not. And I feel powerless.
This is one of those things that I know the answer to. I know what I should be saying, doing, thinking. But I try and it never sticks. I say to myself, "I know I am going to grow old and see my grandkids some day," but inside I don't believe it.
Honestly.
Maybe something will change and make me feel as though I have the upper hand. Maybe there is a corner I will turn that will change things. Who knows?
Is it so bad to believe you are not going to be around long? That may be the reason I want to spend so much time helping people and loving my family and friends.
This became much darker than I expected and for that I apologize.
Living with diabetes (or caring for someone who lives with it) sure does take a lot of work, and it’s easy to be hard on ourselves if we aren’t “perfect”. But today it’s time to give ourselves some much deserved credit. Tell us about just one diabetes thing you (or your loved one) does spectacularly! Fasting blood sugar checks, oral meds sorted and ready, something always on hand to treat a low, or anything that you do for diabetes. Nothing is too big or too small to celebrate doing well!
I have watched the cursor on my computer blink for about 5 minutes and I have no clue what to write? One thing good? I gots nothing.
GOT IT!
One thing I am really good at is being open and honest about it. Sure it may not seem a big deal but I am will to explain it, share it all, and correct people if I hear stuff that is incorrrect.
"Are you sure you want to hear all this?" That is my typical response when people ask me what the difference is between type 1 and type 2. I would break out a white board if I had one handy.
Talking about your faults and mistakes can be difficult. I celebrate the fact that I am not there any more so sharing my past is something I am always willing to do. Especially if it will help someone who is new to the diabetes life feel less alone.
It seems the most popular thing about Diabetes Blog Week is that it helps us find blogs we weren’t reading yet and connect with some new blog friends. With that in mind, let’s kick off Diabetes Blog Week by making some new connections. Think about the d-blogs you read that you think we may not know about and introduce us to one that you love!! Let’s all find a new friend today!
My guess is that since you are on this blog, you have probably been to other diabetes blogs and websites. One of the first sites I suggest to the newly diagnosed is dLife. They have lots of info on that site and lots of voices from people living with diabetes.
You may be familiar with the Blogabetes page too. Several members of the DOC write there which is cool because you can stop in and hear from many different people.
Nicole was blogging before I started. In fact, her blog Curious Girl was one of the first D-Blogs I read. Her style, honesty, and humor was a perfect fit for me and reading about her diabetes life made me feel less alone.
I had the chance to meet her when she was in San Diego a few years ago and she was every bit as awesome and I would have imagined. We laughed for hours and tried on every silly hat we could find in a hat shop we stumbled into.
Oh yeah and we even recorded a vlog of our silly antics. FYI we were not drunk in the video. Just being silly.
Anyhow, I highly recommend keeping an eye on her blog. She is a great person, one of the original voices of the OC, and someone I am so thankful to call friend.
This weekend is our 3rd annual Musical at church and once again I am participating. Last show I directed so it is nice to be on stage once again.
This show is cool because it is a tribute to Rogers and Hammerstien. I grew up watching these musicals and getting to perform several songs from each of them is awesome.
If you happen to be in the Southern Califormia area and are looking for something to do this weekend, why not check it out! Sunday is Mothers Day so you could treat Mom to a show and dinner.
The other really cool thing is that it is also a Sing Along! A number of songs are well known and he audience will be invited to sing along with the performers! Should make for a fun experience!
Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 7:55AM 
