Monthly Archives: July 2010

Kicking Off D-Feast Friday

I love the idea of D-Feast Friday.  Today is the very first and it's a chance for diabetes bloggers to mention a favorite recipe.  Doesn't have to be low carb or "diabetes-friendly" (whatever that means).   If you know me, then you know I'm not exactly a whiz in the kitchen.  Luckily, I'm married to a great…

D-Camp

"Camp KUDOS is the best thing we do all summer," said Benny. "Because there's nothing else where everybody has diabetes."  Camp KUDOS is a three-day session, for kids ages 4 and up. It stands for Kids Understanding Diabetes with Our Support. Charlotte pediatric endocrinologist, Dr. Mark Parker, started the camp 16 years ago and it's a true labor of…

Reunite Me With Regis!

Did you ever wish you had the chance to relive a moment? Maybe make it better the second time around? I have that chance, but I need your help. It's the LIVE with Regis and Kelly Women of Radio Co-Host For a Day.  You see, me and Regis, we go way back. I spent the summer before…

Raise a Glass For The Library

I took Benny to the library Tuesday after camp. Actually, we tried to go, but it was closed. I had completely forgotten that the new library schedule took affect this week. Bummer. Like so many towns and cities, Charlotte's facing budget cuts that mean libraries are closing or cutting back hours. We are big library…

Three Years Pumping

The week of July 4th will always have a second meaning for us. It's the time that we started Benny on an insulin pump in 2007. Can't believe it's already been three years! We got off to a sort of rocky start.  You can read about that and why it's all Slade's fault here. (Love…