Diabetes, here I come

[mugglechump]

By the time I got lunch today, I was starting to shake from low blood sugar. I was eating pretty close to my usual time, but this morning I stopped and picked up venti Mocha Frappucino goodness. I don't normally have more than a small cup of coffee in the mornings. Then I had to walk to the other building and back, in the heat, shortly before lunchtime. Physical activity is not my strongsuit, being the chunky monkey that I am. Now I've eaten my six-inch Spicy Italian from Subway, and my body is telling me I should have gotten the 12-inch. I figure once I start to digest a bit, the amount I had will be plenty. It's just that my body hasn't quite come off of its frantic mode.

This doesn't happen to me often, but it's gone on periodically for a long time. Diabetes swings from most branches of my family tree, and I fully expect to end up with it myself, though I have not been diagnosed with it yet. It's not fun, and yet that hasn't been enough to push me to eat any better. Or to exercise. I can be very dense about some things.

In other news, Becky and Manny got a kitten last night. Her name is Gigi. She's very cute and looks a lot like Meredith's cat, Lucky.

My nephew, Pike, just got accepted into the accelerated program at school. Sheridan is in it, too, of course. Yay for Pike!

My niece, Jessica, has just moved to Orlando. She graduated from nursing school this spring and is waiting to take her boards. She'll be working in the bone marrow unit of a local hospital. Her boyfriend of several years has lived in Orlando for about six months. Being good Christian kiddies, they are not living together, though we expect news of an engagement at any time.

Meredith had to do a project for her ASL II class. She had to make a videotape where she introduced herself and told about her life. Then she was to transcribe it and make a photo album of the things she talked about. Since it was due early this week, and her aunt's boyfriend works in video editing, and they were both in Hawaii, Steve made the video of Meredith on their trip. It's turned out really well. Meredith stood by the balcony, wind in her hair, with a view of a pretty canal behind her, and signed all about herself. I don't know how her transcription and photo album compared to the other kids', but I doubt anyone had as neat a video.

Risa (forgotten_poems on MNFF) made me the icon I'm using. Since only she and I were in on the conversation where that quote came from, I don't expect many people to understand it. It cracks me up, though.

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Comments

[shady121.livejournal.com]

She has one white belly. She has an ASL class? *jealous*

[mugglechump.livejournal.com]

Yes, she was the farmer's tan princess. It got a bit browner on her trip.

Our county does offer ASL, which is nice. Meredith loves sign language. Whenever her friend, B.B. (Which is not actually her name, but stands for Bossy Brat.), has dinner with us, they end up signing everything so that James and I can't understand their conversation.

[shady121.livejournal.com]

I'm no better really, I'm pretty dark, but if I stayed in the sun a whole lot more, I'd be like Waaaaaaaaaaay darker. I could actually pass for mexican then. I love sign language, that's how my grandparents used to talk to each other about gifts and such for the family.

[mugglechump.livejournal.com]

Funny. When Mer was little, she'd tan very dark. We called her our little Cuban girl.

[heyurs.livejournal.com]

OK. I know this is your kid...but I hate her. Can you tell her not to flaunt it?! *sticks my tongue out at her* :)

Well I am praying for NO diabetes. NONE! *huggles*

Chunky Monkeys RULE! HA! XD!!

[mugglechump.livejournal.com]

We DO rule! Meredith takes after her dad, who is 6' tall and weighs about 140 lbs. soaking wet. The man is a stick on feet. Lucky for her. She did alright considering neither Robbie nor I are especially attractive. Her biggest complaint is that she got her boobs (or lack thereof) from Rob's side. She also got his big feet (She's 5'4" and wears a size 9 shoe.) and his nearly prehensile big toe.

Thank you for the prayers! *huggles*

[heyurs.livejournal.com]

*gigglehuggles* Extra long toe-toes! She's only 15 right? She's going to shoot up and into her feet...darn her! HA!

[mugglechump.livejournal.com]

She'll be 16 this month. She might get a little taller, but I don't know that she'll ever catch up with her feet. Poor girl.

[heyurs.livejournal.com]

Those are some lovely pics from her vacation!! She's definitely growing up...*wibbles* Have you sat on her lately?? *shrugs* It helps a little...mostly in my head...HA! *huggles*

[mugglechump.livejournal.com]

I never get the chance to sit on her, she's always hanging on me! (Which is kind of nice, I must admit. Sixteen year olds that don't mind hugging their moms in public are rare.)

[heyurs.livejournal.com]

Fer sher!! Grab her and HOLD ON!! HAHAHA!!

[maple-charms.livejournal.com]

Awww.. Congratulations to your nephew, Pike! Your daughter's complexion's nice =D

I hope you won't get diabetes anytime soon or EVER, because I've heard from my parents (and others) that it really is difficult to cure it (like, you have to be injected/take medicine everyday) + activities would be limited because wounds(or bruises) would have a slower healing time.

God bless to you and your family! take care Ü

[mugglechump.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Meredith will be pleased at your compliment.