Saturday was the end-of-season pizza party for L's soccer team. I was wearing my Big Blue Test shirt, and as I approached the parents' table, one of the dads asked me about it.
Him: Big Blue Test, huh? Is that a Michigan thing? Is there a game today?
Me: No, it's a diabetes thing. November is diabetes awareness month, and the Big Blue Test is where you test your blood sugar, then exercise, then test again and share the results online. For every result shared, a person with diabetes in need gets help and supplies.
Him: Oh man, I guess I should know about that stuff, I'm a diabetic.
Me: Oh yeah?
Him: Well, that's what my doc says, but I kinda refuse to believe it.
Me: Oh, so you're a DENIAL-betic then? j/k lol
Him: Yeah, for sure. I know I have it, but I refuse to admit it.
We then got into a rather detailed conversation (for a pizza party anyway) about how he was diagnosed and what his BGs have been and what meds he's on and how they're not really working, even though he's lost weight, etc etc and eventually I was just like, "Look dude. I don't mean to get heavy on you in the middle of this joyous occasion, but there's a possibility that you may have been misdiagnosed with Type 2 when you might actually have Type 1.5 or LADA." He had never heard of it, so I encouraged him to ask his endocrinologist about it. Then he told me he didn't actually have an endo.
Long story short(ish), later that night I sent him some links and hopefully he'll find a good doc that can dig a little deeper and get to the bottom of what's really going on. Oh and I also told him to come by and pick up some ketone strips if he wanted to. Because I just can't leave it at pizza party advocacy; I have to take it to the maybe-you-should-pee-on-a-stick-to-make-sure-you're-not-gonna-go-into-DKA level.
Because, if you're gonna have the conversation, then you know, HAVE the conversation. (warning: boobs)
Monday, November 7, 2011
Thursday, November 3, 2011
an unexpected murmuration
I just watched this video that left me breathless. For anyone who needs two minutes of pure beauty and wonder today. Recorded in County Clare, Ireland. Enjoy.
Murmuration from Sophie Windsor Clive on Vimeo.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
diabetes awareness month 2011
Today is 11.1.11 (or 1.11.11, depending on where you live) and that means it's the inaugural T1Day! My dad sent me an email this morning that said: This morning on "TODAY" a group of women with Blue foam rubber "I'm #1" hands on declared today was JDRF day. Every little bit helps. Aww, thanks dad. (note: my dad does not actually read my blog.)
So even though I didn't really do anything for T1Day, I am pretty stoked that Diabetes Awareness Month is finally here, because there are so many things to look forward to.
+ The WDD Postcard Exchange
+ The World Diabetes Day celebrations
+ The Big Blue Test, in which I plan on participating multiple times in the next couple of weeks. Because every time you test/move/test/share, that means a life-saving donation for a diabetic in need.
+ Wearing my Diabetes Hands Foundation shirt for Blue Fridays. And Blue Mondays. And everything in between, including Blue Weekends! In case you haven't heard, I'm wearing the *same blue shirt* every day in November. You have Jacquie to thank/blame. If you're interested in following along, I'll be posting daily pics over here. But if you can't be arsed to visit yet another website every day, no worries, I'll post anything really interesting right here. And at the end of the month I'll compile a little video with all my daily pics. Because if there's one thing the world needs, it's some midwest housewife thinking she's the next Noah Kalina or something. IT'S FOR DIABETES AWARENESS, OKAY.
To get us started off, here's a pic of me and L, in matching shirts with matching cupcakes.
So even though I didn't really do anything for T1Day, I am pretty stoked that Diabetes Awareness Month is finally here, because there are so many things to look forward to.
+ The WDD Postcard Exchange
+ The World Diabetes Day celebrations
+ The Big Blue Test, in which I plan on participating multiple times in the next couple of weeks. Because every time you test/move/test/share, that means a life-saving donation for a diabetic in need.
+ Wearing my Diabetes Hands Foundation shirt for Blue Fridays. And Blue Mondays. And everything in between, including Blue Weekends! In case you haven't heard, I'm wearing the *same blue shirt* every day in November. You have Jacquie to thank/blame. If you're interested in following along, I'll be posting daily pics over here. But if you can't be arsed to visit yet another website every day, no worries, I'll post anything really interesting right here. And at the end of the month I'll compile a little video with all my daily pics. Because if there's one thing the world needs, it's some midwest housewife thinking she's the next Noah Kalina or something. IT'S FOR DIABETES AWARENESS, OKAY.
To get us started off, here's a pic of me and L, in matching shirts with matching cupcakes.
halloween 2011
You knew I wouldn't forget to post pics of my kid on Halloween, right? I mean, I even considered doing a "Twelve Days of Halloween" thing where I posted pics of all her Halloweens past, one per day, culminating last night. (Unfortch, I didn't have that brilliant idea until it was too late. But I'm gonna make it happen next year, so brace yourselves). In the meantime, please enjoy some pics from this year.
Our friends' dog, dressed as a kitty.
L's pumpkin (far right, bottom) was originally a Hunger Games logo, but it collapsed, so she turned it into a pukey punkin.
from L - R:
A, dressed as Nimway/Nimue from Merlin aka 'The Lady of the Lake'
A, dressed as a baby
L, dressed as Kate Wetherall, from The Mysterious Benedict Society book series
Ooooh, doesn't that blood look realistic? It is. very. *shudder*
They had a bunch o' fun, and even had to come back home a few times to drop off candy so they had room for more. Hope all you ghouls and goblins had a great night too! :)
A, dressed as Nimway/Nimue from Merlin aka 'The Lady of the Lake'
A, dressed as a baby
L, dressed as Kate Wetherall, from The Mysterious Benedict Society book series
They had a bunch o' fun, and even had to come back home a few times to drop off candy so they had room for more. Hope all you ghouls and goblins had a great night too! :)
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