Author Archives: Anna

Life isn’t always going as planned

Posted on October 17, 2019

I have taken a break from blogging lately. Not because there was nothing to write about, but because something was happening that I didn’t know how to deal with. I have a brother in Chicagoland; he is a widower and … Continue reading →

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Thursday’s Bumper Sticker

Posted on August 30, 2019

Originally posted on Michael Seidel, writer:
It’s a license plate that the state doesn’t like, but I nominate it for a bumper sticker.

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Low Carb Cooking

Posted on August 28, 2019

Pretty sure I didn’t invent much but I thought up the ingredients for having low carbs. I watch my carbs like a hawk and this soup followed the suit. Here goes . Low Carb Barley Vegetable Soup in a Crockpot … Continue reading →

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111 is my lucky number today

Posted on August 2, 2019

. This was my morning fasting BG number today. I don’t usually check my morning fasting BG every day. Heck not even every week. But lately when I do check it, it’s always good, no matter what. And how reliable … Continue reading →

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Diabetic neuropathy, again!

Posted on July 31, 2019

Lately my feet were acting up.  Killing me.  I thought it was neuropathy and maybe arthritis too. Either way it was bad. Hot shower helped but only briefly, and then the pain was right back. Both numbness and pain at … Continue reading →

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Overcoming the Writer’s Block

Posted on July 25, 2019

Last time I posted, one of my readers suggested to overcome the writer’s block. I am working on it. Meantime, here a few quotes on the subject. Writer’s Block Quotes Source: dictionary.com “Either write something worth reading or do something … Continue reading →

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My new computer

Posted on July 18, 2019

As you might as well noticed, I have taken a long break from blogging. Full five months, no kidding. Just drew a blank and didn’t know what to write about. Nothing much is happening, my diabetes is still here and … Continue reading →

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Brown fat, cold weather and diabetes

Posted on February 8, 2019

About a week ago my morning fasting BG was a whopping 118; I couldn’t believe it. Thinking that it must have been a bad strip or a glitch of sorts, I rechecked and it was about the same. Ditto for … Continue reading →

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Blue Light Eye Opener

Posted on January 22, 2019

The reason I’m saying this is because I am the last person on earth to have learned about the mere existence of a blue light. My (now former) eye doctor didn’t utter a word about it, either for lack of … Continue reading →

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My CAT

Posted on January 3, 2019

No am I not talking about a kitty cat.  In this post I want to cover cataracts.  I really don’t like this word; sounds like something creepy straight out from Halloween walking around… can’t even describe. I would much rather … Continue reading →

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