Diabetes

I haven’t written for a while as this has been a tough week for me. I recently learned that I have diabetes. I went for a yearly physical and my doctor discovered it during a routine blood test. I really am rather bummed. I know that being overweight is a risk factor, but I though I had other factors in my favor. Neither of my parents have it, nor does my brother. I have been pretty good with exercise since my early twenties. I also eat a large amount of vegetables and fruits. I don’t drink, smoke, or take drugs. My only vice is food! I am going to have to seriously watch my carbohydrate intake. It is such a pain! It is not just sugary foods and junk, but good foods that have helped me diet in the past… such as potatoes, bananas, corn, and carrots. This really stinks and I can say I am not taking it very well. I hate being 43 and having a chronic condition already. I have spent a good time of my life worrying about other people’s health and now I must worry about mine. And why food? It is one of my most pleasurable experiences. Gone are my days of food filled orgies! And I haven’t even been on a cruise yet! Seriously, I am not happy! In some respects it is a big wake up call to eat  healthfully all the time, but I really could do without having to worry about anything else in my life. I promise to be more positive in the future, but this has been a major blow to my psyche.

Braces Be Gone!

This morning I finally got my braces off of my lower teeth! It is so nice being able to rub my tongue over my bottom teeth without catching a brace! I had the braces put on in April of 2006. In 2005, I was diagnosed with sleep apnea and was fitted with a CPAP machine. I used to sleep with my mouth open, but while using the machine I have to keep my mouth closed. I found that my massive tongue(I’m not bragging) had pushed my bottom teeth in front of my top teeth! The sleep apnea treatment ended up screwing up my bite and it was back to the orthodontist! I tell you I am a pretty sight to see at bedtime now. I wear a retainer on my top teeth, a new retainer on my lower teeth, and the sleep apnea mask. Kiss Me!

My Dieting Talk

Today I was asked by my HMR dieting program to give a little talk! It really is quite funny since I have gained all the weight that I have lost in the program. I do think I still get something out of the classes though. It keeps me accountable and I probably would be a lot heavier if I didn’t attend the weekly meetings. I think I am more likely to eat fruits and vegetables and to exercise my body because of the program. One of the great things HMR has taught me has been to keep a record of my food and exercise. When I actually do it… I lose weight! Now, if I could only get on track and actually do it! I have been procrastinating for years!

The Gift that is Paula Abdul

Hey Paula!  Do you have anybody in the myriad of the assistants you employ who actually have your best interests at heart? I think not. The travesty that is your reality show, Hey  Paula is amazing! If you are trying to show us that you are not on drugs, you have failed miserably. Fire that loser of a PR person immediately! He does not have a clue of what should be released in the show.  And please, will you straight up, grow up! You are rude to the people who work for you. You whine about an exhaustive schedule that you approve. You are tired all the time, but don’t schedule any sleep. You can’t find food and feed yourself. You never have any money and have the audacity to ask fans for it. You are always late. And again, you have no idea how to present yourself in public! You claim that you are a role model for young people. Heaven help us! Even if you meant it just in jest the statement on your first episode seems to sum up your own spoiled perception of yourself. “I’m tired of people not treating me like the gift that I am.” Well Paula, many of us are tired too. Tired of celebrities complaining, when they have no idea what the real world is like. Hey Paula….take a nap and and keep your mouth shut.


Kathy Griffin Rocks Cohassat

Tonight we had another encounter with that Life on the D List Star, Kathy Griffin. The show at the South Shore Music Circus was a complete sell out and Kathy G really delivered. If you are fans of her reality show,  you really should catch one of her live performances. Her material is always current, and she always makes you feel like she is letting you in on a little secret between friends about those Hollywood crazies! Judging from the crowd tonight I hardly think Miss G qualifies for the D List anymore. She is A-list all the way!

iPhone Trouble!

I was at a party on the 4th when I took out my phone to show some friends when I noticed what looked like a thread sticking on the edge of the screen. I gave it a tug and a tiny rubber gasket came off from around the perimeter of the screen! Yikes! I had been very careful with it, and don’t know how it became dislodged. I went to my Apple Store today and luckily they had another phone in stock and they exchanged it for my old one. The Tech at the Genius Bar switched my sim card and iTunes switched to my new phone without a hitch! All of my settings and uploads reloaded. It was quite painless. I purchased a black Incase protective cover while I was at the store. The cover wraps around the iPhone and just covers the edges of the screen. Hopefully it will keep in place any gaskets that decide to surface!