Making the switch...

I went to see a Diabetes Nurse Educator this past weekend as a part of my routine check-ups. Since getting my new pump, controlling my glucose levels has been a bit easier. The doses of insulin are more exact, the calculation of carbs is more accurate, and delivering my doses is a lot easier. Most of the time I don't have to touch my pump because I have a remote - oh yeah! One of the first things the nurse did was download the past couple of weeks of glucose checks, carb intakes, and insulin boluses. What? Yeah... I don't have to keep take of any of that because the pump does it for me. She took that information and made charts and graphs and could analyze how I am controlling my diabetes.

To say the least - she was quite impressed! My A1C was 5.8 (which she said was one of the best numbers she has seen in a long time). Since being diagnosed at age 22, I have always wondered if I am doing everything the right way or if I am really understanding this disease. It is really comforting to know that I am doing something right. The only recommendations that she gave me was to take a multi-vitamin and to cut back on the caffeine. Um - one of those might be close to impossible. But, I am going to try. So, I'm making the switch to half-caffeine and decaf and just plain cutting back. So, I hope I don't turn into a walking crabby-zombie.

Discarded Items.

Rob found a listing in the Doon Press that a flower shop in Hull was going out of business. They were going to be selling all of their plants and store items for cheap. So, he went there and came home with some great finds.

Snow at home

Just a few pictures of the winter wonderland outside.

Fabric and Frames

I am not sure if I quite like the placement of these. I also have an oval one filled with a beautiful fabric by Amy Butler. Anyway, I found these frames at a garage sale this summer. I spray painted them black and set them aside because I was not sure what I wanted to do with them. Finally, I decided to fill them with fabric pieces I had in my stock. I attached the pieces with hot glue. After I had taken down the wonderful Christmas cards that we had received, I decided that wall seemed bare. They are only temporarily attached to the wall, so if I find I don't like them, it will be easy to move. Any suggestions?

Using found items.

In a previous post, I told you about how Rob and I found a bunch of things in a crawl space in our basement. Here is how I am using some of them.

Crocs Anyone?

There is a 70% off sale going on. Go to their website.

I'm not a huge fan of the "original" style, but they have come out with some cute ones!

Snow Day Again?

Starting this past Sunday, a snow system moved across the area. It was pretty huge. (Did anyone see the radar?) Well, I guess non-stop snow for two days means only one thing... SNOW DAY! And not one, but two! Monday's day was not as productive as I would have hoped. It was mostly filled with worrying about Rob at work and if he would make it home alright. *He did* I did conquer some neat projects and I will post some pictures soon.

This snow day, Rob stayed home from work. He decided that it wasn't worth the risk of driving on roads labeled as "completely covered". I think it was a good idea. Plus now we get to work on some things we have been putting off. I love unexpected time at home.

*Side note* I was exploring different things on the internet the other day, and I remembered that at Mic and Shinae's wedding we had taken some pictures in a "photo booth" they had set up. I didn't have a copy of those pictures, so I went looking for them. Well, I found them. I really like this one, so I thought I would share.

Plant Stand

Rob spent the day building a plant stand for the seeds we just ordered. We placed a huge order for the garden we are planning this summer. Our garden will hold tomatoes, green beans, peas, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, potatoes, cabbage, basil, lavender, dill, cilantro, strawberries, asparagus, rhubarb, sweet peppers, jalapeno peppers, lettuce, spinach, zucchini, onions, and egg plant. Also we ordered a cherry tree and a peach tree. WOW! It is going to be a lot of work, but we have been reading up on how to be the most productive. We are going to start our tomatoes and other plants from seed, which is why Rob built the stand. He picked up some light fixtures from a garage sale this summer. He did a pretty good job! Now I am getting even more excited!

Old Years Night

Here is the real reason why I made those Scrabble Cookies. I didn't want to post a picture of it until I gave them to the recipients. Congrats Jason and Dani!

We spent old years night at Jay's. He had flooded his backyard creating an amazing ice rink. Of course it was bitterly cold out, but we had a great time skating around. We also played some games and celebrated the new year. Thanks for the great night!

New Year's Dinner

Homemade Potato Soup and a Rustic Pear Galette




3-4 pears cut into slices
1 tbsp corn starch
2 tbsp sugar
nutmeg
cinnamon

Mix Together

1 c flour
1 stick butter
1 tbsp sugar

Pulse together in a food processor then add water in small amount until combined. Wrap in plastic wrap and put in fridge until firm. Roll out into circle, place pear mixture on top, brush with some sort of marmalade and water. Bake at 350 for about 45 min.