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I always get a full eye checkup from my contact lens doctor this time of year. Yes, the place is called Contact Lens Center, and the practioners are ex-Bausch and Lohm employees, and most have designed contacts.

I got a clean bill of health on my eyes — they have a new camera which the doctor is very proud of (he and his wife are co-owners of the place). It uses a laser to look at the retina and he said they were spotting problems much earlier than ever before. He said that I had absolutely no problems. FYI: They have at least 3 offices and only charge $30.00 if you need the retina camera only.

I am wearing several steps down from my prescription.

He also suggest Restasis since I’m having such problem with dry eye — so I am feeling more and more like a pharmactical commercial. He did send me home with samples.

I really love the Inset devices, and I have just put one in and have 7 left. I’m trying to stretch them out to 3 days — WHICH is normal, but I just can’t seem to wear an infusion set past two days, no matter what.

I have a whole box of Comforts, which I can use, but man I don’t want to.

The Insets are so much easier, I was dreading site changes before the Insets. It was easier to make the Comforts last a third day since I dreaded the process so much.

It’s dated 2003-12 and mine was dated 2003-08 so it is a tad newer. Whoever had it rubbed on the case quite a bit. It took a bit of time to program the new pump.

I’m waiting for DHL to come pick up the old one now.

it’s funny, but a few moments ago, it hit me that tomorrow I’m getting a different pump and am sending this one back to the factory. Yes, it’s just a small electronic devlice but it has made my life so much better.

This weekend, I was doing agility trials, and my blood sugar stayed within 120-140 all day. Not bad. Didn’t have to worry about lows, and didn’t have to worry about spikes. I sure didn’t get that with shots.

Of course, the new pump will be almost the same, but it is still with a little sadness I’ll be sending this one back.

Today’s my birthday and one of the milestone years. It’s also one year closer to when my father was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. The good news, is that I’m pretty good shape. My lipid levels are better than they have ever been — or at least I can remember. My blood sugar has been very stable lately. I’ll have a few excursions due to pulling out a site or miscalculating, but I haven’t a forgotten a bolus in ages, and the basal rates are working pretty well.

I haven’t been losing weight lately, but I also haven’t gained any. I am seem to be at a “critical” mass, and seem to be bouncing between two weights in a 5 pound range. I figure getting through the holiday season without gaining weight is a major accomplishment for me. And I’d like to lose about 5 pounds over the two week break.

I’m actually handling this holiday better than most. My husband is making it pretty special. I’m not a big fan of the holidays — we don’t have children and it’s a bit of too much of a big deal. My father was diagnosed during the Christmas season and died shortly after. And one of my best friends was killed Christmas Eve about 4 years ago.

I did something I haven’t done in ages. My husband wanted to take me to Crystal’s (think White Castle), and I turned him down. I might let him take me there tonight, but I had already eaten dinner and ingested enough calories for the day. My first non-family – paycheck job was at a Crystal’s in Jackson, MS, and I love their burgers. I really want to go for one of the breakfasts but it is way out of the way.

Well, big dog and I are off to an agility trial. I think we’ll let little dog ride along, enough though it’s a bit cold for her. We’re entered in two USDAA classes. So far, big dog and I are always one mistake from qualifying, so I’m hoping we’ll have it together and give mom a “Q” for her birthday.

Excite –

These are the people with the glucowatch…