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How God Selects The Mother Of A Child With Diabetes
by: Erma Bombeck
Most women become mothers by accident, some by choice,
a few by social pressures and a couple by habit. Did
you ever wonder how mothers of children with Diabetes
are chosen? Somehow I visualize God hovering over
Earth selecting his instruments for propagation with
great care and deliberation. As he observes, he
instructs his angels to make notes in a giant ledger.
“Armstrong, Beth, son. Patron Saint Matthew.”
“Forrest, Marjorie, daughter. Patron Saint Cecilia.”
“Rutledge, Carrie, twins. Patron Saint Gerard. He’s
used to profanity.”
Finally, he passes a name to an angel and smiles,
“Give her a child with diabetes.” The angel is
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YYAAAAYYYYYYY!!!
NO FOG!!!!!!!!!!!! Beautiful sunrise! 8^) Heavy clouds coming in later –
60*F. Showers and possible T’storms tomorrow with sun in the afternoon. Of
course, the early a.m. is what I’m concerned about - Indy, you know.
It’s awful early out but I went to bed with a pain in my upper left hip bone
and it got worse over night.
I’m really struggling even leaning forward or sitting. I’m so glad I made an
*investment* a few years ago at Goodwill when I found a raised toilet seat
for $3.00. Never know when you need something so *useful.* I used it when
I fell 6 mos. ago yesterday, when I had my foot surgery, and Mr. Jan was
here to put it on *John* this a.m.
I see the backologist 2x a month (maintenance plan), but I’m going to HAVE
to scrape up dough and pay full price and go in today.
I’m so glad the footologist gave me that permanent handicap parking card to
hang from the rearview mirror. You can’t just go in and get one. I’ve used
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Ooops, Touchie, Can’t capitalize dr. - I ain’t a real one, I just play one
for my own amazement. Anyway, I believe that is 2 hours after you finish
eating. So, if you are a *grazer* like my hugsband, you’ll never have 2
hours after finishing.
dr. Jan

Hi, Rob,
Think I welcomed you before. If not, welcome again.
Insulin does not make you add weight, but being in better control with a
normal appetite might. I’m *pre*suming you are a Type2? Rapid, unexplained
weight loss is a symptom of diabetes. If you were down, and being in
control, you should come back to your normal genetically-determined weight.
Some of us don’t like that, but it is sometimes the luck of the gene pool.
Look at identical twins who were raised separately and find each other.
Mostly they are the same size.
Again, are you Type 1 or Type 2? Your endo or internist specializing in DM
is your best answer. What is right for you may not be right for someone
else. I don’t know your age, weight, occupation, nor Type. It’s hard to
guess since I’m
still studying in the school of hard knocks. I do think it is a bit much IF
you are a newly-diagnosed Type 2. A Type 1 has no pancreatic function,
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Gang,
I just received this from Marius’ sister:
Hi there!
I finally got thru to Marius, and he says their server is down (and has been
for quite some time) and it’s driving them nuts! But he also said to tell
you he’ll be back just as soon as things are back to normal and thanks for
your concern.
Regards

Well,
for those meeting in Indy Saturday - it’s gotta be better than yesterday and
today!!!!!! Schools are delayed because of fog - again. It didn’t clear up
yesterday until around 10:00 a.m. - we’re to be at that meeting at 9:00 and
it’s 3 hours away!!!! 8^( Sure can’t travel at 6:00 a.m. in school-closing
fog!
I bet it’s Punxatawny Phil or La Nina’s fault!!
Jan

Gang,
I contacted Marius’ sister to find out if all was well. She replied that she
thinks they are having server problems again and she would call him, but her
phones are down. That all can’t help his *mood.* Jan

Jan,
Thank you for alot of the info you gave me. I don’t notice I have leg
cramps, but I am having pain and alot of stiffness all over my body. When I
have spells of this swelling and such, my legs, arms, shoulders, elbows and
even side and abdomen are so painful. I can hardly get up and walk on my
legs they hurt so bad. I don’t know if it is all the extra diuretic or if
it is due to the swelling.
Boy the list is quiet. I know Christine is gone. Wonder what is wrong with
Marius. I don’t think it is his normal days off now.
Hope Becki, that you have had a better day then yesterday.
I am going to call it a day, really tired.
Gail

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Dioxin: What you say before you kill a herd of buffalo-like cattle.
Dilate: When a person lives longer than expected.
Dictator: Another name for Richard Spud.
—
“How come you’re late?” asks the bartender as the blonde waitress walks in
the door “It was awful,” she explains. “I was walking down Elm Street and
there was
this terrible accident. A man was lying in the middle of the street; he was
thrown from
his car. His leg was broken, his skull was fractured, and there was blood
everywhere. Thank
Goodness I took that first-aid course; all my training came back to me in a
minute.”
“What did you do?” asks the bartender.
“I sat down and put my head between my knees to keep from fainting —
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