Turkey Cupcakes

Well, not turkey FLAVORED cupcakes ... but cupcakes decorated like turkeys. :)


I made 30 of these buggers for Isobel's class last week. It was fun!! ... but time consuming.

Isobel was out of town, otherwise I wouldn't have made them because she can't eat them.

San Francisco

I just returned from a 4 day trip to San Francisco. It was great to get away for a few days with my boss, her husband and one of my co-workers. The conference was a big success and we all learned a TON. Now it's time to get busy implementing what we learned.

I just wish my luggage had followed me home ... apparently, it's in Chicago. David has a dr. appointment tomorrow morning and I will arrive with him without any makeup on which is really making me mad.

I sent Isobel to my sister's house (Carrie). Carrie is very knowledgeable about diabetes and cares for Isobel with precision. She did a great job!

We're all not feeling great. My throat is hurting - Isobel has a little cold and David thinks he's getting the flu. I put Isobel to bed early, as she is leaving Tuesday for a visit with her dad. She usually gets sick while she's there ... but I'd rather she go out healthy so she has a fighting chance of staying that way.

Tired Lady

Ah - another day down. I knew November was going to be a horrendous month. I'm too busy at work. Too much work, not enough hours. That leaves a girl a bit stressed at the end of the day. Needing to work more ... but having family demands to take care of.

David (Dino) is doing well with his knee replacement physical therapy. The doctor said he has to be at 95 percent by November 19 or they will operate on him THAT day. He's at 90 percent today with a goal of increasing by 2 percent each day. I think he'll make it -- EASY.

Isobel is soooo tired today. She was up until 10pm last night and up at 6:30am this morning. I told her she was going to bed at 8pm today. Oh! It's 8pm. Hold on ... need to tuck her in. Ok ... I'm back. She's such a good girl. No complaints about going to bed so early at all.

Dino's birthday is on Saturday. He'll be 48. He wanted a box of cigars. So, he'll get them.

Tomorrow morning, I'll be going walking with my friend Kathie. It'll probably be my last walk for the season as I will not be home for any more Thursday's in November and I think December it is just too cold to be outside soooo early!

So - good night. I'm off to watch a little TV. Specifically Private Practice.

Blood Sugar Tracking

So ... I created this Blood Sugar Tracking Form. You can see it here: http://www.libertybella.com/blood-sugar-tracking.htm. I had the idea about a year ago -- of course I know blood sugar tracking records exist, but I hadn't come across one that suited me, so I decided to create my own.

I'm actually really proud of it - I think it's a work of art! It's not only pretty, but it has room to record up to 9 blood sugar readings per day, it has space for comments, and best of all - space for meal planning. David (Dino) actually came up with that. He asked me what was the hardest part of diabetes for me ... and I answered, meal planning. So, we incorporated it onto the form.

I have positions within the search engines for relevant keywords, I am paying for Google AdWords - and nothing! Not one single form has sold!

I said - not one single form has sold! What a disappointment. :(

So, I guess I'll take it one step further. I'm advertising on childrenwithdiabetes.com and will be included in a catalog for 6 local organic food / supplement stores. We'll see how it goes.

I understand that some people download their numbers right from their meter -- but some of us don't!! Diabetes is a billion dollar industry! With about 1200 new diagnoses per DAY, I don't understand how not one person is interested in my form.

So Many Treatment Possibilities

Believe it or not, there's another type 1 diabetic in Isobel's gymnastics class. Isobel tells me that she's at the candy machine before class, gobbling candy. And today (the day after Halloween), she told Isobel that she had been eating candy all day.

Ok - I just don't get it. How do people justify eating sugar when they are diabetic - or eating foods that turn directly to sugar (potatoes, etc). I am baffled by some people's treatment plans. I think next week I will try to talk to this girl and find out what her regimen is. I'm so nosy! I really just want to help. I think some people are uneducated about this disease.

I also think that sometimes I come off as arrogant. I really don't mean to be. It's just that I am so passionate about this ... and I really want to help. I'll let you know how my encounter goes. :)