family

Well I'm off to Salem (two hours away) to have breakfast with my mom. My step mom is such a wonderful woman and I always enjoy being with her. I know why my dad loved her so. I am looking forward to seeing her and chatting. Then I am meeting my half brother today for the 3-4 time in my life. I am looking forward to getting to know him. We are going up to the cemetery today to the family plot. It's been awhile since I've been up there. I do know my dad enjoyed going up there and putting flowers and cleaning up so it will be a good memory. Hard but good... It's always hard going up there but I always feel really close to my family while there. I sure do miss everyone! I'm also taking a box full of pictures to share and look at.



I bought a blood glucose monitor to check my blood sugar from time to time. Sometimes I get shaky but I can always feel it coming on. I figured it was my blood sugar and it was. Every time I get that shaky feeling I go make a soy protein drink or eat something and it does pass. Well I took it yesterday when I felt a bit funny and sure enough my blood sugar was 47. Only once in the past year has it been really bad and I got the sweats, felt really weak, and shaky. It hit me pretty hard that one time. Most times I feel it's low and am and have been able to listen to my body and do something about it. So I do recognize it and hope it won't be a problem in my future. It's always been there. I remember getting shaky before surgery from time to time and I would just eat something and it would pass. Well now I guess it's a bit more noticeable cause I don't go straight for the fridge now and not ignoring it.



Well I'm off... wish me luck!