Wow! How time flies when you get older eh?! It seems like just yesterday I was decorating for Valentines Day and now it's almost time for Easter! Oops...forgot St. Patricks Day! O.K.
I will confess I do have a tad few decorations for that as well. I swear I need an intervention!
So a few thing have happened since I last wrote. The Biggie is I had to start Insulin Shots
before Bed at night. I have fought a hard battle but the Diabetes is kicking my butt sad to say.
I mean the shots aren't bad at all as it actually comes in a pen form and really easy to use.
It's that word that bugs me....I-N-S-U-L-I-N. It's scary stuff and nothing to be taken lightly.
This I know as my best Friend in the whole world is Mike and he has been insulin dependent since the age of 8. Growing up as kids we all think we are infallable.....I've watched Mike eat anything and everything even though he shouldn't have. Mostly SUGARY things. Being very familiar I know that SUGAR is a demon when it comes to maintaining healthy blood sugars
but it can also be your best friend should low blood sugar hit! Weird I think. Mike is now 53 years old and his Kidneys are sadly beginning to fail to the point he has been put on a transplant list for a new Pancreas AND new Kidneys. Dialysis is not far away. It chokes me up when I think of it because Mike has an antibody in his blood that is very very rare and the chances of a matching donor are even rarer. I can't imagine life without my Mikey. He's like a brother to me, my best friend and confidante, my partner in crime, he means the world to me. I needed to write this all down so please excuse me for making this a sad post....it WILL get better in a moment!
Anyways, I DO take care of myself for the most part but there are times when I don't.
In 2011 I vow to keep myself on track and live the fullest life I can. My Mother had diabetes and so does my Dad so it runs in the family. So far my Brothers have been spared from it. It's an awful disease and over time wreaks havoc with all your organs....even your Eyes.
I want to live to a ripe old age....so I will do what I must.....I will be in control...I will do this not just for ME but for Mike. I love you kiddo.
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So now on to the GOOD STUFF!
God has blessed me with a very special new Guy Friend and I wanted to share that with all of you.
His name is Pat and he is 45 years old. Our friendship grows deeper everyday and I look forward
to it getting even stronger over time. At this point I have no idea what the Man upstairs has planned for us but for now I take it as it is and embrace every moment. We are able to talk and share our deepest feelings and we understand each other. It's wonderful!
So say a little prayer for both of us.....he's been through even more than me.....so we are taking it
slow. Very slowwwww in fact but it's O.K.
Miss Shelby continues to be my other joy in life and I keep reminding her that Spring is just around the corner so she can romp and play in the grass!! She doesn't understand it but from the tone of my voice she knows it's somethin good! I am so sick of Winter....GO AWAY :-)
I've rambled long enough.......I will say Ta Ta for now.....{{HUGS}}
