Camp Corona Sucks!

I have been home other than to pick up groceries from Walmart or Kroger since March 9th.  This is really no big deal for me.  I've been a SAHM/homemaker since May 2000 when my youngest daughter was about 8 months old.  I stay home most days.  I am an introverted, shy person so home is the most comfortable place for me.  With that being said I sure do miss trips to the thrift store and grocery store.  I miss going to my Mom's house almost every day.  I miss church, although our choice of online services are awesome and aside from our church, we can check out any number of other local and not local churches. 

I feel for those who are sick and heartbroken from the loss of a dearly loved family member or friend.  I am sad for kids who miss their teachers and classmates.  I hurt for our Seniors, who will never get to experience all those special life long memories.  I hurt for our elderly who are sitting in nursing homes with no visitors, my MIL included.  I hurt for those who have lost jobs and are worried about just getting the day to day things.  It's a difficult time for everyone right now.

I am thankful that our house and our cars all paid for.  We have money in the bank and my hubby job is paying him while he is off.  I am grateful my Mom is listening to our Governor and staying at home.  Something she normally does NOT do!  I am thankful that my girls are healthy and safe.  My prayers continue to be lifted for God to work his will in this time of chaos and stress.

Camp Corona, as we call it here at our house, is not fun.  It's stressful and worrisome.  It's frustrating and sad at times.  But, the sun is shining brightly today, we are here together.  We have enough of everything we need, yes even TP!  We are trying to keep a positive attitude and look to when all of this is behind us.

If you're reading this, I hope you are well and God Bless!

The Struggle Is Real

I started this blog, posted once and then let it languish out here in the blogiverse for far too long.  I am notorious for starting journals, both written and online, and making a few entries and then leaving them to gather dust.  I thought about deleting this blog and starting another.  Or not making the effort to blog at all, but I really need a place to express myself and this is as good as any place, I suppose.

My Type 2 Diabetes journey has been a real hassle lately.  I can't seem to find that sweet (no pun intended) spot that I had right after my diagnosis in Fall 2017.  I feel like crap.  My numbers are awful and I feel tired and mentally exhausted most days.  This T2D is not easy, y'all!  I have a doctor's appointment next week and I will be discussing all this with my MD.  We'll see where we go from here.  She keeps telling my to be patient and we'll get the right medication combination. 

I know that stress is playing a huge part in the difficulty I am having managing my T2D right now.  My hubby is preparing to retire and it's such a time consuming, thought consuming process.  I am also missing my Dad terribly.  He passed away from cancer on August 17th last year.  I have been through a lot of very difficult things in my life, but nothing can compare to losing my Dad.  He was my 'person'.  He understood me like no one else in my life.  He was sweet, kind, generous and had such a positive outlook on life.  Even in the midst of his dying.  And he was so funny!  He could always make me laugh.  Everything seems to be tainted by his absence right now.

So, moving forward, I am going to try to come here once a week and talk all about my disease and what I am doing to manage it.  And also, how all that 'stuff' is making me feel.

Here's looking to Spring and brighter days ahead!

PWD

I am a person with diabetes.  I was diagnosed in the fall of 2017.  I made loads of lifestyle changes and brought my A1C from 10.8 to 6.9.  I fell 'off the wagon' after Christmas of 2017 and didn't climb back on until recently.  It's time to take this disease more seriously.  It's time to get my numbers down and get healthy.