Showing posts with label juvenile diabetes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label juvenile diabetes. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
My Weekend: By the Numbers
As a recap I thought I would share my weekend with you by the numbers.
Why?
Because it's fun to do that and I want to. LOL
Number of kids I traveled with: 3
Number of dogs I traveled with: 1
Number of words my husband spoke the entire 16 hour round trip drive: 45
Number of words I spoke when I made the same trip alone with the kiddos in January: 4,701
Number of smiles: 87,165
Amount of money raised by our team: $3,700
Number of times I laughed: lost count around 92,432
Number of times I was asked if my daughter (right) was related to her friend T: 64
Number of miles walked: 3
Number of times my kids jumped in the bounce house: 6,000
Number of times I had to threaten oldest G's life to get this photo: 6
Number of times I would do it again: infinity
HERE'S HOPING WE FIND A CURE AND THE WALK IS CANCELED!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Why I hate Chuck E. Cheese's
As previously posted, my van broke down on the way to Chuck E. Cheese's last week. My sister, our friend, G, and all seven of our kids were on our way there for an impromptu birthday party for my neighbor's son.
It became apparent on the way there that I was having significant automobile problems.
First the brake light came on.
Then the ABS light came on.
Then all the light went out.
Then the turn signals stopped working.
Then the radio stopped playing.
Then all things electric stopped working.
Just as we pulled into the pizza palace parking lot the entire van shut off and I drifted off to the side of the parking lot near the bushes parked in a very haphazard sort of way. Thankfully, I didn't lose G who was folling us in her van and had the other half of the kids.
We walked in and I told the only employee in the building, who we will call Trisha for this posting, that I wasn't drunk or incapable of driving but that I was parked that way because my van was malfunctioning.
Her response: "It's a public parking lot and I don't really care how you park in it."
Strike one.
The pizza arrived and as you know my nephew is diabetic. I said to Trisha "Can you tell me the carbohydrates in a slice of pizza."
Her response: "I have no idea."
Strike two.
My response: "We are going to need you to find out."
Trisha returns about 15 minutes later to tell me that the answer to my question is "Yes. The pizza has carbohydrates."
Strike THREE.
Are you kidding me? Did you seriously waste 15 minutes of my life and come back with an answer of YES. We know that it has carbs. It's bread. We need to know how many carbs so he can put the number into his pump.
She eventually returned with a nutritional print out that indicated 22 carbs per slice, but I find it hard to believe that a) we are the only people who have ever asked her this question b) that they legally don't have to post nutritional information, and c) that Trisha will be working at Chuck E Cheeses the next time I return.
Hubby came and rescued us. The van needed a new battery and alternator. Thankfully hubby knew how to install both of those and it seems to be running just fine now.
I think I saw Trisha smile with glee when our stint at the Chuck E Cheese's ended. After all, we were taking up about five parking spots, one of the kids with us threw up all over the bathroom, we forced her to learn about carbohydrates, and between the seven of them in our vans they earned about 21,647 tickets that she had to help them "spend."
Quite frankly, if I was her, I would have left after the vomit.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Weekend Update: Kicking Juvenile Diabetes to the curb
This was the weekend of the big JDRF walk in Greenville, North Carolina. Just in case you need a geography lesson, NC is pretty damn far away from PA! Wow....that trip sucks but I'm always glad to get there and sorry to drive home.
Above is my sister and my nephew before the walk. Our team raised close to $7,000!!! We had a great turn out and everyone who attended had a wonderful time.
Here is my sister and I in the midst of the walk. It was 2.5 miles and it was beautiful! Close to 80 degrees! We couldn't have asked for a better day.
Little G got to hang out with a stormtropper and was VERY excited.
Here are my girls and Big C with some other friends of ours. On Friday night we went to a talent show at the high school my sister teaches at; she was one of the judges. The kids had so much fun. My sister works at a predominately black high school and I am very proud to say that our kids didn't seemed to notice that we were some of the only white people there.
It was a fantastic show with impressive dancing as well as singing. By the time it was over, I was glad my sister was judging and not me!
How was your weekend??
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Writer's Workshop: Someday my nephew will say I used to have diabetes
Today Mama Kat's writer's workshop asks if you had the time and money...what charity would you help raise awareness for? This is not a difficult question for me. In fact, it's very easy.
Regular readers know that my sweet nephew was diagnosed with Type 1 Juvenile diabetes in December.
Type 1 diabetes just happens. It strikes suddenly and makes them dependent on injected or pumped insulin for life! Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas.
There are no early warnings or text messages from your pancreas saying--"Hlp! Ur bdy is attacking me!"
The causes are not yet entirely understood, but scientists believe that both genetic factors and environmental triggers are involved.
In order to live, my nephew must take multiple insulin injections daily. Before every meal and snack he must test his blood sugar by pricking his finger, often six or more times per day.
He must balance his insulin does with his food intake and his daily activities. He must always be prepared for serious hypoglycemic (low) and hyperglycemic (high) sugar.
Both of which can be life-threatening.
It is estimated that more than 3 million American children may have type 1 diabetes.
Every year more than 15,000 are diagnosed with diabetes in the U.S.
That means 40 children and the lives of their families will dramatically change today.
Signs to watch for include: extreme thirst, frequent urination, drowsiness or lethargy, increased appetite, sudden weight loss for no reason, sudden vision changes, sugar in urine, fruity odor on breath, heavy or labored breathing, stupor or unconsciousness.
These symptoms, most likely, will occur suddenly.
Find out how you can get involved with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation by clicking here.
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- kisatrtle
- I'm a 41 year old (gasp) freelance writer, school cafeteria manager, wife and mother. I have three children and one anxious and overweight beagle. I use my blog to make others laugh, to share some cool crafts, to document my lunchlady adventures and to lament about the challenges faced by us all on the journey called life. Thanks for visiting. Please leave some crack...um...I meant some comments.
