A-Z

I was reading another blog and really liked this A-Z, so I am borrowing it. Enjoy!!!

A. Age: 56, Yes Old as DIRT!!!!

B. Bed: King-sized, shared with 1 hubby and a few dogs, well 3. One all night and then 2 by sunlight.

C. Chore you hate: Cleaning the shower. I hate doing it!!!

D. Dog: yes.. 3. Bucky, Baby and Isabella. Bucky is a chug, baby is a long haired doxie, and Isabella (Izzy) is a yorkie.

E. Essential start to your day: If course going to potty first, then brushing my teeth, and a large glass Of cold Diet Dr. Pepper!! Oh and of course, checking my blood sugars.

F. Favorite Color: Red, Pink, Blue, earth tones

G. Gold or Silver: Well silver I reckon, or white gold, but with gold prices, who can afford gold?

H. Height: 5'1, yes a munchkin...LOL

I. Instruments you play: None now, I took piano lessons as a child, but don't remember much.

J. Job Title: Christian, Mom, Nanny,(Grandmother) Wife, Daughter, Blogger, House Keeper, Domestic Goddess, Domestic engineer, Type 1Diabetic, Insulin Pump Wearer, Aunt, Friend. Doggie Mom

K. Kids: 3 I birthed and 3 from David. Love them all!!! 15 Grandchildren, 3 Dogs!

L. Live in: Dayton Ohio, USA

M. Make of Car: 1996 Dodge Caravan and a 1997 Ford Conversion Van we use to carry the wheelchairs.

N. Nicknames: Deb, Debbie, Debbie Jean, Honey, Munchkin, Nanny, Mom, Baby :)

O. Overnight Hospital Stays: To many to mention. Kids, many surgeries, DIABETES, etc.

P. Pet Peeves: When someone doesn't put away something they got out, Not to clean up after yourself. I am a organized person, can't stand not to be. I am OCD about those things.

Q. Quote from a movie: I don't know nuttin about birthing no babies!!!! LOL

R. Right or Left Handed: Both. Although I can not use scissors left handed. but eat leftie, etc.

S. Siblings: 3 sisters, one in heaven:( and 1 brother.

T. T.V. Shows: Dancing with the stars, Come on JR!!! Reality shows, HGTV, TLC, etc.

U. Underwear: At my age and size? Granny panties, So sexy!!!!

V. Vegetable You Hate: cooked spinach, but love it raw!!!

W. What makes you run late: David

X. X-Rays: Lots. Probably everything on my body glows!!

Y. Yummy Food That You Make: Anything southern, love to cook!!!

Z. Favorite Zoo animal. Probably the monkeys. I love monkeys!!! Oh but not those horrible scary ones in The Wizard of Oz. I am terrified of those!!!

God Bless~

Diabetes News and Grands...

I am now the proud user of a Medtronic Insulin Pump. On Wednesday, 9-28-11 was my 1st day of using it. It is so wonderful!!! I have a few blogger friends that use them, and love them. I have wanted one for quite a while, but without insurance there was no way. I am on Medicare now, and in order for Medicare to pay for one, you have to go thru a lot of testing, etc. Your lab work has to prove that your pancreas is not producing insulin. DUH! I could have told them that 38 yrs ago. For some reason, my pancreas decided to die on me. Maybe a virus? We don't know. No one else in my family has diabetes. Well, my grand daddy did, but his was adult onset and type 2.
Here is a pic of my pump and me, well my chubby belly.. LOL



I am praying this makes a big difference in my diabetes health. Instead of having to give myself doses of insulin all the time, my insulin is a continual drip all day and night. I have to change the site, tubing etc, ever 3 days, instead of the 5+ shots a day. When I take my blood sugars, the reading goes directly into my pump. I do not have to sit with a calculator to figure out my insulin amount, the pump figures that for me!

Other news.. We still do not have a answer on whether we will be able to keep our home. Please continue to pray on that. The loan officer told David last night, we may know something this next week. Keep your fingers crossed! I know God already has plans for whatever happens. I trust and put my faith in him.

Fall arrived very quickly in Ohio. One week it was HOT, next week cool, and cold! We are under a frost advisory tonight. Low 30's for tonight. I guess my hanging flower pots will be toast after tonight. Guess it's that time of year, but I am not ready, and do not like it. I will take 95 any day to cold weather. But it is football season, and I love college football. On Saturday's, I am mostly watching either, SC Gamecocks, Michigan Wolverines, or a few others. I live in Ohio, but do not cheer for Ohio State. UCK!!! My heart will always belong to the Gamecocks!!




I am sorry about not updating more often. That black hole has been eating me up! My hands are not working right yet. The physical Therapy people have put me on hold, as I am not getting better, and my left hand is getting worse! I have to go see the hand surgeon to see what is up.

I was also diagnosed with glaucoma and I am now on drops for that. I use 2 different drops. They still are having problems finding out what is causing my left eye lack of vision. there is some sort of nerve and muscle problems with it. It does not react to light, like a normal eye does. They had thought MS, but my MRI doesn't show it but it has not been ruled out. All this is the reason for the black hole.

I continue to read your blogs, and know y'all are also having problems. Y'all are in my daily thoughts and prayers. I love you all!!!

I will end this with a few pics of the grands. That will make me smile for sure, and hope it does you too!!!

Brice, my sweet lil Gamecock fan!!



Kayd.. He will be 1 in 3 days!!


Skylin. She just recently got glasses. Isn't she adorable!!!


Jayden. He is swimming in a friends pool :)


Cooper. He started 4 yr old preschool this year!


Sydney. Our 8 yr old princess.


Morgan. Our 5th grade middle schooler!!!


Taylor. Our Jr. In high school, head cheerleader for her school!!


Daniel, our 2 year old busy boy!!


Kirra.. Love her eyes!!! So blue!! She started kindergarten this year!


Arryssa.. Our little 1st grader.


Miranda, our 11 yr old purple belt.


Matthew.. My 16 yr old 10th grade in ROTC!


Dominique. She is 9 and broke both her arms falling off her bike, this summer!!


Briannah. She is our sweet 2nd grader, and her Momma's baby...LOL


Wow, that's all 15 of them!!! That took a while!!! I love each and every one of those sweet faces. I am truly blessed. God is GOOD!!!

I hope I have not bored you to death. Please let me know if you were here. I have probably lost all my readers by now. :(

Have a great Sunday, and love to all of you!!

God Bless~