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.
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\nI 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.
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\nI’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.
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\nI 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.
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\nWell, 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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