What a change! We recently switched from the Cleo inserter to the Animas. As I've said many times before, changing Benny's inset (we call it a button) has been by far the toughest part of our routine. The inset is how the insulin pump attaches to his body, and it's like getting a big shot every three days.…
It may be time to declare email bankruptcy. I'm the electronic version of the hoarder who can't throw anything out and is eventually crushed by old newspapers, bottle caps and coffee grinds. Email bankruptcy is the ultimate info dump - delete the entire inbox and start all over again. I'm very tempted. Like so many of you, I'm overwhelmed by…
I took Benny to the local Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation golf tournament for the first time. We usually play, but I wanted him to come out and meet some of the people supporting diabetes research. What a great day! First, out on the driving range, Benny got to hit with the big guys. Then, our pediatric…
(I was recently asked to write a guest post for Diabetes Mine. I'm so excited to share our family's story on her wonderful site! While you might know some of the info here, I thought a bit of an introduction was in order.) Last week, as I checked my five year old’s blood sugar, he…
A couple of weeks ago, USA Today asked a simple question – What does Twitter mean to you? My response led to a phone call from writer Marco della Cava and a fun conversation about social media. This week, his story ran on the front page(!) and I've received email and phone calls from friends…
Always fun to find meet new people and find new places around town. We got to do both Saturday night. For the last couple of weeks, the folks at Best of North Carolina.com have been asking their on line community to vote on the best beach in the state. What better way to announce the winner than at a big…
My husband, Slade, has been feeling nostalgic – I'm not sure why, but that's the only reason I can think of for why he's been emailing me old Schultz & Dooley commercials. If you're not from Central New York, those names may not mean anything to you, but boy, were they big once upon a time. Schultz &…
Former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory popped back onto the scene when the NASCAR Hall of Fame opened last week and he bought the first ticket. But he ran away with a charity event Saturday night after a bike ride – in a ballroom. Yep, that's hizzoner at the Ballantyne Hotel, tooling around on a five speed. (All pictures courtesy…
Finishing up Diabetes Blog Week – and combining the last two subjects into one. Dream a little dream – life after a cure. & Diabetes snapshots. Thinking about a cure is odd for me. I'm not the one with diabetes – my five year old son is. Because Benny was diagnosed at 23 months, we don't…
Day 5 of Diabetes Blog Week – we're talking about exercise. If you ask Benny what his favorite sport is, you'll get a different answer every day. Football, baseball, soccer, swimming, golf. A typical 5 year old, he never stops moving. Benny is full tilt boogie from the moment he wakes up to the moment he…