Name That Pump!

Okay, after persuasion from Daniel (his mom is over at Danieldoo), I have decided my pump needs a name. I know Amylia's is Gil. Daniel's is Zack (or Zach, I can't remember). Now mine needs one. But I am coming up empty. So here's what I've decided to do: I want suggestions. Give me your best shot (pun intended!). After a few days, I will pick my favorites and make a poll on my site and let you,

Friday Night Lights...and Diabetes

Last night I had the wonderful opportunity to meet Vivian, from over at Danieldoo. We live about 2 hours apart and had never met. Last night, my former high school played her daughter's high school at football. The game was in their town, but I gathered up a friend to go with me, and I knew I would know other people that came down from home to watch the game. Vivian and I agreed on a place to

Teaching Diabetes 101

My teacher of the graduate class I am taking has Type 2. I've never hidden my diabetes so they all know. When I got to class this week, I was obviously not feeling well.Blood sugar check rang in at 368. My teacher about had a meltdown wanting to know if she could get me anything. I told her I was fine, I would just take some insulin and go get some water.I came back and sat next to a fellow

The Biggest Loser

Tonight was the season premier of The Biggest Loser. I have watched the show occasionally in the past and enjoyed it. I am overweight. According to the BMI, I am obese. That disturbs me. It always has. I wasn't always overweight. As a child, up until I hit puberty, I was average for my height. Then, around the time I was 14 or 15, I hit puberty (I was a late bloomer) and I went from taking 2

A Busy Week

I've been absent from the online community for almost 2 weeks now. Life has certainly come at me fast and furious. I had a wedding cake to make last weekend, which took a massive amount of time and ended up taking my whole weekend up. On that Saturday morning, my step-dad lost his father. I ended up taking a day off work to be with my family and attend the funeral on Tuesday.Then, while I was in

A New Friend

I was pretty much the only diabetic I knew growing up. There was one person who was an adult and her daughter, who was much younger than me who I knew that were Type 1. I, essentially, was on my own. Until I discovered the Diabetes OC, I knew very few Type 1's. We are a minority in a minority.I had some friends when I was in high school who were siblings. They didn't go to high school with me,