Random Captures

Yo, what happened? You were gonna eat me then you decided to eat chicken? What gives? Right, that’s a good thing for me. Sorry yo.

No worries Morris, I got’cha covered. Well. Somethin’ like that.

It started with a craving. For Anything but mashed potatoes. It turned into a burger sharing adventure that Needed to happen. Miles may separate us but Skype brings us together. In all the right ways.

Next up was how would it be pieced together. Could I do this? Would it work?

Some curve ball life threw later….I recorded this just because. It’s always good to give shout outs to those that need them. Especially when their level of AWEsomeNeSS is off the charts. The world just hasn’t caught on yet. It will though. It. Will.

Thanks for the idea, Ashley. Next time darlin’, next time. Thanks for putting up with me for the next seven hours too. Sincerely appreciate that.

Side, err, bottom note: Katsi did Not get any of my dinner. He was patient. Didn’t meow while I was recording or on the phone. He waited though. A Long time.

Another bottom note: After that dinner I hit a 192 mg/dl then went as far as a 235 mg/dl, corrected that one, then hit a 149 mg/dl and finally rested at 112 mg/dl the following morning.

Happy Thanksgiving!

I am grateful for family*. Without them. Well, I just don’t know.
It has been a rough couple months for me and they help keep me going when I don’t want to.

I am grateful for friends. Without them I would never laugh. Laughter is the best medicine. Friends help remind you that you are okay too. We all need such reminders. And seriously, D-OC, you continue to amaze me. You always support me, hug me, love me, no matter what. I cannot thank you all enough or properly. Thank you so much for just being there.

Believe it or not, I am grateful for my cat. He is always there, usually when I don’t want  him to be. He is all I have though. He may love me only because I feed him but he doesn’t judge me.

I am indebted to my boss and being grateful for her doesn’t even begin to touch the tip of the iceberg. She has melted and flowed into my life in so many ways. I will always be thankful for her.

I am grateful for being able to work from home. To be able to work in whatever I feel like wearing that day, or not. To be able to distract myself with chores. To be able to take a break when I Need to or Have to. To not have inquiring minds or gossipy mouths around. To schedule my needs over my hours.

I am grateful for the moments I can enjoy a real meal, afford good food, few and far between opportunities arise but I savor every second, every bite.

I am grateful for good TV, movies and books that allow me to retreat to another world if for just a moment.

Every day I am thankful. Every day I thank God; for yesterday, today and tomorrow. Whatever life may throw at me, whatever lies ahead, whatever has happened has happened. I am thankful. Every. Day.

Too cute. Had to add. Sorry too squarely orange and happily dancing whatever you are…I Am eating turkey.

*My sister-in-law is in the hospital awaiting surgery for an infection at the surgery site from her back surgery not too long ago. Keep her and my sister in your prayers today. Thank you.**

**Another update. No surgery. Doctors found only an infection, no abscess which is Good news. She is still in the hospital, recovering from the “inspection” and awaiting lab results. Thank you for all of your well wishes.

#hcsm

Healthcare communications and social media.

Yeah, I had no clue either. Until I finally jumped on the bandwagon. Took me a bit to get used to losing out on seven characters. Using the hashtag #hcsm is important. That’s five characters, down to 135. I think it’s smart, thanks @EndoGoddess (I happen to follow her, been lurking/watching her tweet although it may have been someone else who started that part of it), to add the topic number before you answer. Usually three topics occur; T1, T2, T3. Two more characters. 133 character conversations. It’s hard!
Here is a link to an FAQ page.

So what is this #hcsm all about you ask? Let’s begin with someone who impresses me daily.

Every Sunday at 8pm Central, Dana Lewis, student of the University of Alabama, #hcsm moderator, perfectionist and funny woman extraordinare leads us down the Twitter interaction train with a topic. Here is some more information about #hcsm from Dana:

“#hcsm, or healthcare communications & social media, is a hashtag conversation that started in January 2009 that has evolved into a large community on Twitter. Using the 140-character messages to enable the conversation, anyone with an interest in health communications can engage in an informative discussion about a wide variety of topics.”

I enjoyed the interaction between some of the participants via this medium. It’s great to read others perspectives and learn from one another. Each person has a different experience in which to contribute to the overall discussion.

“One of the benefits of this medium being “new” and “emerging” is that it is flexible and open-sourced. Meaning, we have the power and opportunity to influence the way we will use it for years to come. This is why I believe #hcsm is important; it gives #hcsm participants & contributors the opportunity to make waves & share their innovative insights with everyone.”

It is possible to say after an hour just maybe I got a handle on this type of interaction. I was RTed. Sweet. I gained new followers. Awesome. Really I just got my patient point of view out there. Nothing wrong with that. I’ve never been one to hold back.

Thank you Dana. You are doing Great work and will continue to do so.

Nice to know….

Not that I didn’t know, I did. I do. I’ve always known.

Recently though, I was reminded. I needed that reminder. I can’t or won’t or shouldn’t feel bad about it either. I am doing my best to simply do what I Have to do because I Know.

I’ve missed you something fierce. All the goodness you bring has eluded me for one too many months now. I’ve missed you, a lot. Maybe in a way you missed me too.

Fight It! Friday

November 27th: Help us make a difference this holiday season as our “Fight It!” Campaign supports families adversely affected by diabetes. This year “Black” Friday becomes FIGHT IT! FRIDAY.

Continuing in the spirit of our “Fight It!” Campaign’s objectives, Diabetic Rockstar wishes to raise at least $4,000 for newly diagnosed, uninsured and/or financially struggling diabetics (and their families) for this upcoming holiday season. And helping has never been easier!

On this One day, for just One Dollar, you can make a big difference. Yes, just $1.

If you can donate more, great—but we know that during this time of year money is tight for everyone. On this Friday, November 27th, the busiest holiday shopping day of the year, we’re asking you to just put aside a buck… and know that you have done more with that one dollar than you could in any store.