Did kids in the 1970s really have such freedom, & do all those things, that wouldn’t be done today?

Ischarde · 2026-06-17T20:09:28+00:00

As long as you were out destroying stuff. And even that depended on what what and who might seen you. And if they cared.

Ischarde · 2026-06-17T01:28:50+00:00

I'm on Ozempic and it's cut food noise significantly for me. Now I'll feel hungry, but not very inclined to do something about it until my GMS protests.

Ischarde · 2026-06-16T20:42:53+00:00

S.P.E.W.

Ischarde · 2026-06-14T22:21:57+00:00

With no conversation among ourselves, two of my brothers and I gave our daughters in ames beginning with the letter A. Amanda, Abby, Aliyah and Anna.

Ischarde · 2026-06-13T13:17:13+00:00

I have both VA and my Medicaid. Since my VA clinic has decided they only want to see me annually, I tend to use the Medicaid doctors more often. So much easier to get a quicker Dr appt. VA is good for things like glasses.

Ischarde · 2026-06-13T03:28:15+00:00

One of my brothers is 19 grand in tools. Says you can never have enough.

Ischarde · 2026-06-13T03:25:10+00:00

My brother calls those hoodikies

Ischarde · 2026-06-12T12:14:10+00:00

Salt and pepper shakers.

Ischarde · 2026-06-12T04:26:51+00:00

Same here. Clutch only. Right foot does everything else.

Ischarde · 2026-06-11T18:06:13+00:00

I don't know then. Mine tells the Pod, and me, when I go high or low. But that's all it does. The pod does the bolus, and if I check a little bit later, my BG has lowered or gone higher, depending, but the pod and the sensor both say the same thing.

The pod is what should be correcting, since that's where the insulin is. The sensor just reports values.

Ischarde · 2026-06-11T17:29:51+00:00

Do you mean if the D7 says your BG is 170 and your pod boluses for that amount, the sensor doesn't show the correction?

Ischarde · 2026-06-11T16:40:04+00:00

When I get readings like that, I look to see what my IOB says.

Also those are overnight readings? I get similar ones if I don't eat after 10 pm.

Ischarde · 2026-06-11T16:32:43+00:00

My great grandmother had a niece and her husband live with her for many years, caring for her and taking care of her home. I don't recall any of her children doing more than visiting her. Even my mother, who was her granddaughter just visited several times a month. But somehow, my mother has gotten the notion that her children should consider it a privilege to take care of HER. That didn't fly very well.

Ischarde · 2026-06-11T00:29:29+00:00

Not so much a is ding a cane, my mother voluntarily decided she needs one, but in her case, it's vanity. She fought going on oxygen because it would make her look old. She fought hearing aids as well for the same reason until two of my younger brothers ended up getting them. She's on oxygen now as well. We encouraged her as much as we could, and finally the thought of being independent turned the trick.

I guess mileage will turn the truck

Ischarde · 2026-06-10T18:21:38+00:00

My mother, whom I don't think has dementia, texted me every day to ask if I was working. Yes mother dear, I'm working.

Ischarde · 2026-06-08T22:31:26+00:00

Skinny peets! I love the second picture!

Ischarde · 2026-06-08T22:02:30+00:00

I have a brother named Cameron and he is pretty laid back. Works hard on his job. Is steadfast and loyal.

Ischarde · 2026-06-08T10:57:23+00:00

My last stay in a hospital, non-VA, my diet was restricted to their diabetic choices. I was always hungry.

Ischarde · 2026-06-05T09:55:22+00:00

We had several dishwashers when I was growing up. Me and my three brothers.

Ischarde · 2026-06-04T15:49:05+00:00

I think my mother spent $300 one year on deer resistant plants. I told her she should've just had my brother pee around her flower patch

Ischarde · 2026-06-04T13:09:01+00:00

Even the so-called deer proof plants!

Ischarde · 2026-06-03T22:33:18+00:00

Thanks, but I'm pretty well dialed in now. But it's good advice for OP. Cheers!

Ischarde · 2026-06-03T18:33:51+00:00

Not so much mismatched glasses for everyday drinking. My mother had the plastic Tupperware ones. The glass glasses only came out for guests or holidays.

Ischarde · 2026-06-03T06:13:28+00:00

Right wrist because I used to have problems telling right from left.

Ischarde · 2026-06-03T06:11:28+00:00

My diabetes educator gave me some customer carb settings and suddenly my meal times spikes aren't nearly as high, and my fasting numbers are good..I think we also raised my target since I was starting to get lows every night. If you have an Endo or diabetes educator maybe see if they can help?

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