So, we are on our way to Charlotte to spend time with family for exactly 24 hours before returning back to the craziness. Working in retail, I had to work Christmas Eve and will have to work the day after Christmas as well. It’s a push, but always worth it to see my two small nephews on Christmas morning. It’s all about magic to them, and it wears off on me just a little. It’s the one day of the year, where nothing else matters but family and the excitement of the children.

 

My favorite night of the year is the last night Paul and I spend alone before Christmas (before that craziness begins). Our tradition for the past 7 years has been to order in sushi, have a bottle of wine, watch a Christmas movie (Usually A Christmas Story) and exchange gifts. This year, things were in my favor. Sushi usually makes my sugars wonky. And adding in the alcohol…well, its something I always pay for that night and sometimes into the next day. But it’s always worth it for me, and I suck it up. This year, things worked out perfect! I started out a little low, so I had one mini airhead (I am a bit addicted to mini airheads…I have a problem…) and then bloused for the sushi rolls I was about to eat. I only eat vegetable rolls, so all the rice is difficult for me to judge. The wine we picked was also a sweeter wine, but since I was starting a little low, I didn’t do anything but the insulin for the sushi I was going to eat. Total success! Never went above 180, and pretty quickly came back down to 100 before going to bed. We exchanged gifts and Paul got me two new lenses for my camera that I have been wanting and he loved his gifts from me. Good Christmas!

 

Being busy makes it difficult to keep my sugars in order. Having the dexcom makes all the difference in the world, but still doesn’t replace finger pricks to check my numbers. When I am on my feet, working 6 hours straight, with only a 10 minute break, that’s one of the first things to go. I would not be able to make it through with out the dexcom, but I could find ways to be a little more in control. Because of my short breaks, I tend to over treat lows.  I love my job, but I need to find ways to make my time there work with me, not against me.

 

This coming week, I am working on following up with a program that might help me get some of my supplies for cheap or possibly even free. It’s a lot of paperwork and many phone calls, but if it pans out, it will be totally worth it. I’m always looking for ways to afford this diabetes thing. And be able to spend my money like everyone else, not having to sacrifice the normal everyday things in exchange for my diabetes stuff. Keeping my fingers crossed that things work out!