Archive for December, 2009
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I’m ringing in the new year in Turkey dear readers, back on Monday with stories from the road and whole new year full of ‘betes bits and pieces. To a happy, healthy, WONDERFUL 2010!
Top 10 Weirdest Diabetic Meals…mmm mmm good!
Greetings from Istanbul!! Ok, not really, because I wrote this post before I left so I could have it auto-publish for YOU folks at home. But to be fair, I AM in Istanbul right now, probably sipping a Turkish coffee at the moment. So HELLO! Being around the house all last week meant I wasn’t [...]
Maybe I should check a bag?
Couldn’t resist posting this pic - check out all the ‘betes stuff I have to pack for Turkey…this is for one week, by the way….good grief. I’m lucky to still have room for clothes!
Merry Christmas!
I’m busy celebrating with the fam - in sunny San Diego for once! And off to Istanbul on Saturday…not Constantinople.
17 years strong.
Today marks 17 years of living with diabetes, and I can barely believe it. I remember when I crossed the 10-year threshold, at that time 20 years old and still figuring out how to handle diabetes as a (semi) adult in college, and thinking wow, that’s a long time. Now, having just turned 27, and [...]
Hittin’ the sauce when your pancreas is off…
One of the most frequent questions I get from readers and other people with diabetes is “what are the effects alcohol has on me and my diabetes?,” and this question is more pertinent than ever with the holidays in full swing and New Year’s Eve creepin’ closer. I could offer my personal experiences and opinion [...]
Deductible Shmee-shmunk-dible.
For most people with diabetes, insurance coverage is a huge deal. Let’s face it: we ‘betics are expensive. With test strips costing over $1 each without insurance, buying an adequate month’s supply without coverage would cost you around $120 – and that’s if you test only four times a day. Add insulin at about $100 [...]
The REAL Holiday Survival Guide
I’m about to make a sweeping statement here: Holiday Survival Guides suck. Most of them offer lame tips that no one will ever abide by: “hit the gym first thing in the morning on Christmas Eve so nothing can derail your plans….” Really? Or how about “be sure to have only 1-2 drinks a day, [...]
The Friday Rundown: Top 10 Bolus-Worthy Foods
My birthday yesterday was nothing short of fabulous: flowers, concert tickets, Starbucks cards and donations to the ADA were among the amazing gifts I received (do my friends know me or WHAT?) Great food was also a large part of the day, and I spared no bolus to power my way through those meals. On [...]
Birthday Blogging
Hi Party People! Its my birthday today! Celebrating my 27th, which means 17 years of living life to the fullest with diabetes. I feel so lucky to hit another year in great health. This past year, I’ve certainly had my ups and downs, but I’m coasting in to 27 feeling pretty darn good about things. [...]
