A Time for Change

It’s been a long time since I had time to post. It’s almost midnight now, so hope I’m not to sleepy to remember all that’s been going on.

The first praise is that my cold is over…well, almost. The cough is gone, and there’s just a little stuffy nose left. It’s been such a long couple months, I’m so happy to be feeling better! So even thought it was just a cold, it’s actually a good thing I went to the doctor. She decided to run my annual screening tests and we found that I’m “pre-diabetic”. My blood sugar is in the 120-140 range, but I’m very thankful I don’t have to go on any medication at this time. I’ve taken a couple of education sessions on diabetes and got an eating plan to control the number of carbohydrates I eat to hopefully keep my blood sugar at manageable levels. I went to one of the classes thinking that this would “go away” if I lost weight, but one of the nurses brought me back to reality, explaining that while diet and exercise can keep me off medication for (hopefully) several years, I will be diabetic for the rest of my life. My Grandma Brown and my Aunt Phyllis (Dad’s Mom and sister) were both diabetic, and I remember their struggles with insulin, so I am going to try to do all I can to avoid meds as long as possible! Carbohydrates having always been my favorite, so it wont be easy, but I know it’s something I have to do to remain healthy. I just have to get used to sticking my finger every day to test my blood…ouch! I’m such a wimp!

I also started a financial class at church last week called “Financial Peace University”. It’s a 13 week program from Dave Ramsey, who also hosts a financial radio and television program. It’s pretty simple to grasp…budget your spending, pay cash for everything and build a stable financial future. I am looking forward to getting some good information and hoping to start using money a little wiser in the future. His message is perfect for the economy right now.

We’ve had lots of other things to keep us busy as well. My class has been very reading and writing intensive, so I’ve been spending lots of time on homework. Our Brownie troop has received our girl scout cookies (all 1200 boxes!), so we’re in delivery mode. I got to see my friend, Kim, on Tuesday and take her some Girl Scout cookies. She’s undergoing chemo this week, but looks good and remains strong in spirit.

And with today’s weather close to 70 degrees, we’re getting spring (and camping) fever! We’re going to the RV/camping expo at our civic center tomorrow…JUST LOOKING! (See that paragraph above about not spending any money!) We can get into the campground the first of April, so we’re hoping the weather cooperates and we have a good spring. Olivia is counting down the days! She’s hopeful that she can drive the golf cart by herself this year, but I’m thinking not. L

So, change is in the air. Change in my eating habits, change in my spending habits, and hopefully a change in the weather! Let’s all hope Spring is here to stay.