New Ping--And, No, I'm Not Talking About Apple

Matching Pings

Elise's new Ping arrived last month after weeks of communication with the manufacturer and the insurance company. It has been so worth it. The new infusion sets allow far more consistent insulin absorption, so we've been able to eliminate the blood sugar spikes we'd been seeing after site changes.

And the meter-remote is great! It's so nice to be able to bolus a moving child without worrying that she's going to pull her site out. As long as she stays within 10 feet of me, that is.

86 the Jalapenos

What a morning. It has been one of those nights that dragged into one of those days. The new infusion set on my daughter's insulin pump failed to deliver insulin properly, so she developed ketones at 3 am and again at 9 am. When ketones start being produced in the body, she needs a shot of insulin, water, no exercise, and a new infusion set with fresh insulin.

On the way out the door, I discovered that the washer had overflowed, pouring an inch of water onto the laundry room floor. A dozen towels, or 3 additional loads of laundry later, the floor was dry enough for me to drive to school.

So what does that have to do with my homemade salsa? I was a bit too sleep-deprived while making it to remember the jalapenos. At least I remembered the tomatoes.

What I'm Thankful For

1. My two beautiful daughters, who are growing into marvelous young women
2. My handsome and talented husband
3. Our comfortable home and neighborhood
4. All the neighbors we've gotten to know this year
5. Facebook--so I can keep up with old friends
6. Living in Central Texas--it's hard to beat!
7. My daughter's insulin pump!