Happy End of June and happy joyful summer! I am slowly and surely recovering from the intensity of moving all my stuff from one house to another house. And I am pleased to report that I have now lived successfully with type 1 diabetes for 38 years. The day someone was diagnosed is “celebrated” by calling it the “diaversary.” Fun play on the word anniversary. I was diagnosed at age 16 on June 26th, 1981. Seems like a million years ago and just yesterday. Go figure!
To commemorate the day, I saw a super smart diabetes educator, Laura Russell, at Minneapolis Endocrinology Clinic, who is helping me re-learn the best strategies for reviewing and learning from my continuous glucose monitor (cgm) data!! You’d think after wearing a cgm for almost 15 years, I’d be an expert. The thing is, staying fresh and up-to-date with technology for a non-techie requires constant review and learning and ACCOUNTABILITY! Luckily my insurance pays for me to see Laura.
Paul, fellow T1D in his Spam jersey! The start of the ride! I am a STarRS!!
I rode 49 miles on my bike last Saturday at the wonderful Hope in Motion bike/walk/run event. We raised over $80,000 for people going through cancer treatments. That feels SO good to do! I rode the entire 49 miles with my diabetes pal Paul Thorsgaard. We missed a turn, so instead of doing the designated 40 mile route, we got some extra miles. Luckily it was a super beautiful section of the Mississippi River! The ride wiped me out! The culmination of moving houses, not riding or running much, then riding 49 miles took a toll on my body. Thankfully I was able to take lots of naps the day of the ride and the day after. Naps are downright fantastic!
I made a video for you this week! To celebrate the end of June and launching into two months where my #1 focus is to FINISH my book proposal and submit it to Hay House on August 21st!!!!
Please, HOLD ME ACCOUNTABLE! It helps!
You are one organized woman! What a great office, especially with the company of puppies. Love that Sam said hi! So glad to hear you had an awesome ride. Have a good weekend. It’s a long one here with Canada Day on Monday
Cathy, You made me laugh!!!! I’ve been stressing about my organization! Moving is HARD!! And yes, Sam and Luci the sweet pups, make everything wonderful! You have a great long weekend and happy Canada Day!!!!!