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@Kaezziel, I can't help but for my heart to ache for you and your lovely bride. Still, what little positive there is helps tremendously.
You don't need any advice. As you know, in my eyes, You Da Man!
I'll always listen to advice, Brother Von. Learning from others is what has gotten me this far in life. We are holding on to the positives as best we can, though. Her best friend (her God-children's mother) came to visit her yesterday. They had a nice long visit and did a bit of cathartic crying. Then, apparently, they talked about me while I wasn't there.
Ain't no tellin' which direction that conversation took...
Kazz maybe you know. I have been dying to try that strongbow stuff but I will be danged if I can figure out where they put the stuff in the stores. It is not near the craft beers or with the wines. Any ideas where to look?
I know that at the Kroger's here, it is usually with the other ciders and the newer "hard root beers" and "hard sodas". Might also be near the wine coolers and such. Look for Angry Orchard, Woodchuck, and Ace... it'll probably be near those. Also, if you see Strongbow Honey Apple Cider... get some! Take it home, and pour it over ice...
Thank me later...
In other news after being without AC since Friday in 100F heat and high humidity.....WE FINALLY HAVE AC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hallelujah!!! We had to fight that battle recently, ourselves. Fortunately, I had one of those small, portable units that sits on the floor. The exhaust vent hooks up to a little panel that goes in the window. Managed to keep the master bedroom at around 70-75°, but the rest of the house was a sweat lodge! So happy that you can be nice and cool again!
Don't know about Strongbow, Myrany, but the Angry Orchard (also very good IMO) is with the more premium/import stuff, at least up here.............
Angry Orchard does have several tasty varieties. They are my second favorite hard cider! Strongbow doesn't really taste any better than Angry Orchard, but Strongbow holds a more sentimental spot in my heart. First time I ever had hard cider was a pitcher of Strongbow when I was overseas... when all else is equal, memory and sentimentality breaks the tie.
i achieved a new personal record the other night...
according to the fire dept (911 responders) my blood sugar was 21. Yay!!! Personal record!!!
they stuck in an iv, fed me 2 of yiddle's glucose tablets (which were in another room) and then made me a sammitch. after that, i got up and danced a little jig, and they decided i didn't need to go to a hospital.
i *think* i forgot i already took my meds and took them again, which, apparently is a bad thing for a diabetic. might have also forgotten to eat. it's kinda fuzzy
i remember waking up in my computer chair and the entire left side of my body was totally useless. i thought i'd had a stroke. my phone was handy, but my hands didn't work so i couldn't dial 911. somehow, i managed to dial my daughter, who called me back. sensing my inability to speak clearly, she called 911. smart girl. when the fire dept showed up, they asked if i could unlock the front door. i said "sure" since my computer desk is near the front door, and then promptly fell on the floor, where i stayed immobile til they finally found me.
much like my last incident, the fire dept was highly impressed that i could actually respond to questions when my blood sugar was that low. i should soon be in their HOF...
the highlight was when one of the firemen asked if i needed something to drink with the sammitch. all i have in the fridge are diet teas. apparently, he's a rookie, so all the other guys just gave him crap til they all left. "You gave him a diet drink, rook???"
fun times. fun times...
Damnit, Dennis... don't make me come over there. My Bride has Type I diabetes, and I've seen her get down that low before, also. Like you, she was still coherent enough to converse and remain active. I brought her a Coca Cola and instead of drinking it, she decided that it was a better idea to try to explain to me how the low blood sugar was making her feel. Of course, she could speak, but her thoughts were a bit disjointed. I finally told her that if she didn't drink the coke, then I was gonna have to stick her with the glucagon shot.
Fortunately, I have no problem stickin' her with needles, and she knows it. She drank the coke while I made her something to eat and all ended well. She still has occasional lows and highs, but the insulin pump helps her to keep it under control for the most part. Your case is a little different. You
have to be more diligent! With Type II, you
have to take your pills, and you
have to eat at the same time every day. I'm gonna take Iffy's route here and tell you to "Pull yer hed outta yer azz and take better care of yerself!". We all love you like a brother, and we want you to stick around for a while, man. I'm well aware that I'm not telling you anything that you didn't already know... I just want to reaffirm the need for it all. If that doesn't work, then we're gonna have to set you up with a Wi-Fi enabled shock collar and set it up so that Yiddle can give you your twice daily shock reminder to take your pills.
Love ya, Man! *hugs*
On my way.......and bringin a little Sailor Jerry's with me. You got Dr Pepper and lime, or do I need to stop for some? Keep LB there and don't let her leave!! You may need to get more chocolate!
Outta Dr. Pepper and lime, drank all the Bourbon, and LB finished off the chocolate.
You were a l'il late, Darlin'!
Been there, done that. Finally realized that using alcohol is mostly wasted money. Saved my money and my liver.
I'm still awaiting that realization. At the moment, I'm still marinating my liver so that it'll be the last bit of me that's left after everything else has gone.
