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March 31, 2011

D365: Day 21


My best friend made me buy this at CVS a few weeks ago because I had left my meter at home and we were heading out for a long day.  It now lives in my bathroom cupboard, and every time I look at it, I'm reminded of a soldier, at the ready, but rarely called upon.

A purple soldier.  Of course.

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March 30, 2011

D365: Day 20


This is my favorite book from my childhood (as you can see by the cover that's been painted with ... dirt? chocolate? ugly nail polish?), and I read it to my daughter all the time.  

It's about making your own way, despite being slightly misunderstood.  The pages are fragile and it's more worn and loved than the day it was purchased, but the words are crisp.  And the illustrations are beautiful. As is the sentiment.

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March 29, 2011

D365: Day 19


What's unfair is when cookies masquerade as fruit.  Cruel and unusual punishment, that is.

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March 28, 2011

D365: Day 18



Going home is always bittersweet, but now that there's a little bird waiting to see me at home, I couldn't wait to land.  I missed my kid, and my husband.

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March 27, 2011

D365: Day 17


No you canNOT go away on vacation and not leave a trail of test strips.  Diabetic impossibility!

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March 26, 2011

D365: Day 16


Two of my friends and I ventured off to Punta Cana for a few days of beach, bars, and relaxation.  After several months of extensive work travel, two intense years of diabetes-meets-motherhood, and a lot of chaos, I needed the vacation.  Oh, it was awesome.

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March 25, 2011

D365: Day 15


Landing in Punta Cana!  Dexcom sensor on one leg, infusion set on my lower back.  Viva la hardware!

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March 24, 2011

D365: Day 14

 

I'm not sure who actually owns this photo, but since I'm in it, I'm using it. :)  This is a shot of the bloggers who attended JDRF Government Day(s), with CEO Jeffrey Brewer.  (Sprinkles the Unicorn not pictured.   Because I am an adult.)

Posted by Kerri Sparling at 09:36 PM | | Comments (0)

March 23, 2011

D365: Day 13


As a person with diabetes, I don't exactly travel light.  A large collection of equally large shoulder bags has haunted me since college.  I'm running out of room in my closet.

(What cracks me up is that in each bag is a test strip.  The variety is varied, but I never manage to get them all out of a bag when I retire it for a few weeks.)

Posted by Kerri Sparling at 09:35 PM | | Comments (0)

March 22, 2011

D365: Day 12


I usually change my infusion set in the bathroom, and for the last week or two, I've been throwing the used Inset into a random drawer.  It amazes me how quickly this stuff piles up.  And how dependent I am upon it.

Posted by Kerri Sparling at 09:33 PM | | Comments (0)

March 21, 2011

D365: Day 11


Happy birthday, Chris!!  Here are your low-carb, low-sugar, I'm-lying-about-the-low-carb-and-low-sugar Cookie Monster cupcakes.  Love you.

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March 20, 2011

D365: Day 10


Disgusting diabetes day.

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March 19, 2011

D365: Day 9


Chris and I attended the Rhode Island JDRF Hope Ball in Newport over the weekend, and it was a very inspiring event.  But we forgot to take any pictures.  So this one, that we took while driving over the bridge, will stand to represent our evening. 

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March 18, 2011

D365: Day 8


My editorial assistant, Abby, and I visited the "Diabetes:  A Deeper Look" exhibit at the Boston Museum of Science last weekend.  More on this later via blog post, but for now, let me just say that it was pretty damn interesting walking through a pulsing blood vessel.  :)

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March 17, 2011

D365: Day 7

 

This thing looks like a trident.  Like Poseidon would wield against his arch nemesis.  But alas, it's just the clippy-inny-thing that connects the tubing to my insulin pump infusion set.

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March 16, 2011

D365: Day 6


While I was trying to edit a vlog post for the Animas site, BSparl discovered that the computer has a camera.  That she can look into.  And wave to the baby in the reflection.

She presses all the buttons.  She licks her hands and presses them against the screen.  

This computer probably only has a few weeks left to live.  ;)

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March 15, 2011

D365: Day 5

A whole pile of people with diabetes, celebrating life and friendship while they house cupcakes from Georgetown Cupcakes.  (Thanks to Dayle and Chris for putting this wonderful meet up together!!)

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March 14, 2011

D365: Day 4



Kerri (me), Amy Lilly, and Eileen standing on the steps of the House of Representatives in Washington, DC.  We advocated on behalf of people with diabetes who live in Rhode Island like it was our job.  Because ... it is. 

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March 13, 2011

D365: Day 3

 

Oh Sprinkles ... you're always boosting Scotty's Diet Coke.

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March 12, 2011

D365: Day 2



There are a hundred different reasons why I want to keep my diabetes well-controlled, but right there, in a dress that's some combination of "cow," "dalmation puppy," and "clown," is the biggest reason of all.  

I love that kid.  She inspires me to be the best, healthiest mama I can manage to be.  

And it doesn't hurt that she has cheeks I want to nibble on.

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March 11, 2011

D365: Day 1



Coffee and I go way, way back to when I was a breakfast waitress in college, slinging eggs and refilling people's coffee mugs while wishing away hangovers.  (College was a fun, but exhausting, time.)  Now, I start the coffee up each morning while I make BSparl's bottle.  My, how things have changed.  

I used to have to take a 1/2 of a unit of insulin to cover my coffee, but for whatever reason, I don't see the spikes anymore.  Maybe it's my post-baby hormones?  Maybe it's because my muscle mass isn't at the same proportion as before?  Maybe ... maybe? 

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