Yesterday morning I woke up at 5:15 in the morning. I was soaking with sweat which meant only one thing – my blood sugar was low. Know what sucks about that? Literally dripping with sweat inside a toasty bedroom to walk into a cold kitchen to check my blood sugar. Yup. It was 51. No idea why. It was 119 before bed, and usually when I take my long lasting insulin at bedtime, whatever the number is before bed is usually what it is in the morning. I ate a balance bar, read some news online, then 15 minutes later felt better to go back to bed.
Tony and I were going to switch cars because my oil needs to be changed. We have a long driveway so I needed to pull my car out, pull his out, then pull mine in again so I could take his car to work. Only one tiny problem . . . the battery was dead in Tony’s car. It wasn’t budging. So I ended up just taking my car to work.
Those balance bars are so filling, I didn’t really want to eat breakfast, but around 10 I ate an apple and cinnamon Chobani and a slice of Swiss cheese. I didn’t take any insulin at all because I wanted to work out at lunch.
I was totally prepared to have my blood sugar be around 200, so I was shocked when it got time to work out that it was only 125. Not enough to work out. So I did the next best thing – went to Goodwill! I actually didn’t buy anything, but I did see some cute snowmen.
I also stopped by Mariano’s to buy some tortilla chips for dipping into my chili. Um, apparently there is no shortage of Sriracha in my neck of the woods!
When I got back to my office, Tony called and he was able to start the car – we think maybe the door was left slightly open over the weekend, and by me shutting the door it charged up enough for him to take it to the dealership. We have a 100,000 bumper to bumper warranty, so he was able to get the tires rotated, oil changed AND demanded a free new battery – all for $40. Nice! He had to reschedule his blood appointment, so I’ll put the chili in the freezer for him to take to the clinic next week.
Then I heated up my buffalo chicken chili – I keep measuring cups at work, because otherwise my one cup of chili could easily turn into two!
Yesterday I had to sit back and marvel at technology. I’ve said it before that my sister and I were thrilled when we got an extension phone line in our bedroom. We thought we were hot shit! So here I give you another edition of Texting with Family!
First up Hannah!
Then my step-son Joe – he first sent me a snap chat of their dog Taquito – I love that dog, even though I’ve never met him yet – I love his face!
Then he made this Brazilian cheese bread:
And as I was leaving yesterday morning, I saw there was a dead animal at the end of our drive. Looked like a squirrel maybe but I walked right by it so Tony could take a look. I was worried it would by Lyle or Kyle! Nope, it ended up being half a bunny. Yes, I said half a bunny. I have no idea where the head was, but his bunny feet were frozen solid.
And while you all know I love to cook, some nights it’s easy just to make something simple. Last night I made ham and swiss cheese sammies on pretzel rolls. Just assembled them and put them in our convection toaster oven until all melty. While the pretzel bread wasn’t all that pretzel tasting, they were good. Some chips on the side and fickle pickles, easy and delish.
So let’s hope my blood sugar cooperates today! I have to tell you I am really looking forward to my 30 day T-25 challenge starting next week. It will finish up the week before my 46th birthday! I want to start off my year on the right foot and continue on. It’s still my goal to get down to 145 by June 1 – which would be 31 pounds lost in a year. I know I can do it – just have to keep moving and not just think what I am going to do, just do it!
So happy that Tony and I are going to have a date night tonight! We have pre-paid tickets to iPic theaters and we are going to see the Lego movie. We are also going to Wok n Fire for dinner – hooray for date nights!
Alright, time to switch the cars again – I hope I don’t see the half bunny in the driveway! Make it a great day!
SRIRACHA!!!!!!!!!!
That is all. 😉
There is really nothing more to say, is there Erin? 😀
I think that sriracha thing was made up. I’ve never had a problem finding it! That bread looks great but I love Hannah’s idea of a welcoming gift best! Manservant would be thrilled to find half a bunny. That would be one less for him to relocate! Love those scallops you sent over. Can’t wait to try them!
Ha – our neighbors would be happy too – she hates the bunnies eating her flowers!
Sometimes there is no rhyme or reason why the blood sugar does what it does! My dad has a terrible time with his even if he eats healthy!
I love your text messages!
Yep, so many variables – how much you ate, what you ate, what you drank, how much you move. 🙁
The texts made me laugh 🙂 Hooray for date night – I hope you enjoy!! Im taking L to the lego movie on Monday. They don’t have school……again…..
With all the days off Courtney, they’ll be in school until the middle of June!
Really? Making jokes about taking wine to an AA meeting? Tasteless, tacky, offensive.
It was meant to be lighthearted, but I understand it to be offensive to some.
Hey Biz…..I made the chicken and dumplings……..WOW…..was that eva goooooood!!!! I will do that again. Oh those darn blood sugars……so hard to figure them out. Well today I was 114….yesterday 134 I seem to bounce all over the place. But maybe with extra excercise I might get them stable.
Doctor wanted to put me on a stronger medication to lower the blood sugars, if I could lose some weight then he wouldn’t. But I think it’s those stupid pills that caused me to gain, cause one of the side effects is weight gain. Now this is a losing battle!!! So I see him in april, if I could just lose those 10 lbs I gained and then some, maybe he would be happy.
Those sammies sure look good and that Brazilian cheese bread…yummy! Well you have a great day!!!
Hooray for making the chicken and dumplings! I had the leftovers today, and reheated them using the new microwave “convection” oven setting – the chicken heated up nicely and the dumplings were crisp on top – so good!
Hope the sugar cooperates today! Thank goodness it wasn’t Lyle or Kyle!!! Half a bunny? Freaky! mmm- chili! Its cold for SC here today- I need some 🙂
Yep, half a bunny – and this morning? Gone!
Bummer about the sugars being so wonky!!! I hope that today is better and you can work out!
Hooray for date night!
Yep, today my blood sugar was 229 before working out – when I was done 45 minutes later all the way down to 95 – perfect! 😀
You guys are just too funny with your text messages!
HAHA, I love the texts! Too funny!
I hope your “sugars” are back to normal now. That sounds so frustrating!
They are Courtney – thanks! I wish I knew why though 🙁
We’re going to see the Lego movie this weekend and I can’t wait! And I’m glad to hear it wasn’t Lyle or Kyle on your driveway…although, poor bunny.
BTW, I know you and Hannah were joking, but having outsiders who don’t get the seriousness of why people who really need it are at an AA meeting is detrimental, to say the least.
I agree Shelley – we did not mean to take the AA meeting lightly – I apologize if it offended you.
The Lego movie was “awesome!” Have fun! I am always impressed by your awareness and intuitiveness regarding your blood sugar. I see such a different end of the diabetes spectrum with patients who either don’t care or have never received the appropriate education. I hope everything is ok.
I agree with you Aimee – diabetes is a managable disease if you decide to manage it. Luckily I am a “numbers” person – i.e, I like to know how many calories I eat/burn, etc., so adding one more set of numbers to manage isn’t that big of a deal. But I bet you see first hand the effects of people who choose not to.
In fact, the first time I went to see a podiatrist, I decided to get a pedicure right before. He was reading my chart, that I was diabetic and when he looked up and finally looked at my feet he said “these are the pretties diabetic feet I’ve seen in a long time!” He said he has some patients that come in with holes in their feet and they don’t know it because they don’t feel it. 🙁
ugh. wonder what was up with your blood sugar? glad you were able to recognize the symptoms and treat accordingly.
I heard T25 is hard…but you are just the woman to conquer it!
I wish I knew Renee – luckily I’ve always woken up!
I really want to make that Brazilian Cheesy Bread, holy cow!
I know – it had me at cheese+bread! You are in the home stretch – the baby will be here before you know it!
That is what I like about your blog …you get a full range of emotions. A little laugh, a , little humor, serious and informational, and sometimes a tear. Hannah obviously has your sense of humor. I love it! I hope you figure out what is causing the sugar issue. I would not be a happy camper to be woke up like that and have to take time to eat.
Yep, you have to take with the good with the bad, and hope that there is more good than bad!
Yes, she definitely has my sense of humor – but since this is a “family” blog most of the time, I won’t publish our other texts – I might offend some people! (not you of course!)
You can do it Biz!! I want to get down to under 150 by June 1. I’m at 156.8 now. 7 lbs in 4 months. I think I can do it!!
Totally doable Marcia!!
Have a fun date night, we loved the Lego Movie!
It was really cute – I think my sisters kids are going to love it!
Sorry about your troubles yesterday morning. That’s an icky way to start out the day – but you always seem to make the best of things:) I love to cook, too, but some nights are just meant for easy meals. My motto is that ‘fast food’ made at home is still better than anything bought on the run! Have a lovely day and enjoy your date night;)
Yep, while some days it sucks I have to stop and think that there are way worse things to have (i.e. cancer) or not having a place to live or food to eat – so I have everything I need and am blessed!
I so have to make that chili…looks awesome. I have tried the pretzel rolls a few times and was disappointed as well. I think that if there was a sprinkle of salt on top or something like that it would make them totally better.
Have a great date night. 🙂
The chili makes a lot so it’s nice to have on hand – let me know if you try it! This time I even bought ground chicken breast – chicken breasts were $3.99 a pound – no thanks at that price!
Sriracha heaven where you are! That picture made me laugh. Glad the dead thing in the drive wasn’t Kyle!
If I didn’t already have three full bottles, I probably would have stocked up! And yes, whew – not Kyle or Lyle. This morning it was gone – I am guessing a fox or coyote had some eats of the half bunny!