tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post3856141787936092551..comments2023-12-20T05:43:38.163-05:00Comments on The Princess and The Pump: A Type 1 Diabetes Blog: On the OutsideHallie Addingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11331775099035220917noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-30985840117308140632011-06-27T17:09:13.403-04:002011-06-27T17:09:13.403-04:00I think the day that stung the most after my sweet...I think the day that stung the most after my sweet K2's diagnosis was the first time the ice cream truck came after that. I was NOT prepared. She'd already had an afternoon snack but she sees all the neighborhood kids getting treats. She practically chases the ice cream truck saying "me not get none" and I turned into a sobbing mess right in the middle of the front yard. You're soooo right. Sometimes it stings more than others...Dawnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-68276410945212764522011-06-11T11:03:01.225-04:002011-06-11T11:03:01.225-04:00And...yes! I just had the same thought on the pru...And...yes! I just had the same thought on the pruney fingers and how you can see all the holes. Ugh! We went to the pool last week for the first time this summer and it was empty (because it was COLD and NOT pool weather...but you know the 5 year old and the "you promised to take me today!!!" speech!)<br />The only other mother there struck up a conversation with me and for once...nothing about D. She has 5 girls and a boy! OMG! She asked nothing about Ellie and all the devices hanging off of her??? Not the norm for me! But as I left, refreshed and happy from our visit, I thought, ya she has 6 kids...probably NO IDEA about D or what it is we do for Ellie on a daily basis. But she knows exhaustion, chaos, depression, fear, overwhelmed, etc...She knows NOT to ask and just speak to me like she would any other mother at the pool! Made my day really! So I wish for you the Mrs. Holland I met at the pool last week! Loves and hugs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-37794628891184073552011-06-10T15:40:02.809-04:002011-06-10T15:40:02.809-04:00I so LOVE your posts... thanks for sharing :) It&...I so LOVE your posts... thanks for sharing :) It's like reading my own thoughts sometimes! Blessings, LoriAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08410917645786378561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-61434196835112318602011-06-10T10:13:55.002-04:002011-06-10T10:13:55.002-04:00There. Feeling very alone and on the outside thes...There. Feeling very alone and on the outside these days, from EVERY angle. I had the same overwhelming feeling at the pool just yesterday. Ha! I suppose since we have felt the same, we really aren't alone, right?Amy Ledererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234638502645023830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-87703187503898170142011-06-09T23:35:49.028-04:002011-06-09T23:35:49.028-04:00Oh boy how I can relate to this. I had to sit and ...Oh boy how I can relate to this. I had to sit and listen to "sugar high" comments a couple of weekends ago...from family nonetheless (at least not CLOSE family...they know better). I also hate having to pull C out of the pool every so often...and the never knowing what her sugar is going to do...like Sweets, Charlotte doesn't seem to have a pattern with her sugar and swimming.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05076913678173752057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-51764106856950767212011-06-09T20:40:12.883-04:002011-06-09T20:40:12.883-04:00Oh yes, I feel like the outsider times 2 now. I ...Oh yes, I feel like the outsider times 2 now. I feel like I stare at my cell phone when we are at the pool.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06274178714212627397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-54157650414501488292011-06-09T13:02:48.182-04:002011-06-09T13:02:48.182-04:00Hallie, are you living in my house? Pool party la...Hallie, are you living in my house? Pool party last night...hated to pull Kate out of the pool to check BG and then snack and bolus...and wait....looking at my cell phone clock. But I think I'm going to buy a timer to keep in the pool bag.Kate's Momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-56652665945811570382011-06-09T12:58:09.112-04:002011-06-09T12:58:09.112-04:00Oh boy, I hear ya!
I often feel like an outsider a...Oh boy, I hear ya!<br />I often feel like an outsider and sometimes even around people I have known for a very long time that just don't "get it".<br /><br />I particulary like the part in your post about strangling the woman with the twizzler.my sweet girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423714230991547160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-82582090772689913212011-06-09T12:39:33.722-04:002011-06-09T12:39:33.722-04:00I've been there and have been feeling this way...I've been there and have been feeling this way for a week or so no, I'm in a D-slump. I hate those stupid comments about sugar high's and diabetic coma's too. (But when I get pissed and want to kill someone, I try to remember that I said stupid crap like that back before D....a lifetime ago)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785514225376460577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-6210907426194916312011-06-09T09:47:52.557-04:002011-06-09T09:47:52.557-04:00I HATE when people say their kids are on a sugar h...I HATE when people say their kids are on a sugar high. It's so different, and they have NO idea. : (<br /><br />Next time? Waterproof watch and better seats? And apparently pancakes got you through! : )<br />Hooray for the teensy things. : )Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13864147601205439993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-37326040808690522932011-06-09T08:21:42.223-04:002011-06-09T08:21:42.223-04:00Oh Hallie I so get this post and can relate, it br...Oh Hallie I so get this post and can relate, it brought me to tears. I feel like that a lot and I just want to scream sometimes! I sighed outloud when I read the "sugar high" comment from the other Mom. Twizzler strangling sounds like a great solution. Maybe us D-Moms should start keeping that on hand to treat lows as well as for dealing with annoying people. And the clock....yes, that would be a major pain in the butt...love that you were trying to tell time by the movement of the sun! <br /><br />We went to a diabetes support group the other night and it was such a good feeling to be surrounded by others who get it. Even though I don't know them very well, I still felt more "known" than I do lately in situations such as you experienced. We get you!NikDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00339827779693006419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-70239739905776592332011-06-09T07:07:27.888-04:002011-06-09T07:07:27.888-04:00I know how you feel. When people make comments, it...I know how you feel. When people make comments, it really gets you where it hurts and you want to just strangle them!! But we all move past those feelings and somehow we go on day after day and forget that our normal isn't others and somehow we stay happy and fortunate for what we do have. :) xoxoSandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07361096702591999799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-39150531108671876482011-06-09T05:48:08.173-04:002011-06-09T05:48:08.173-04:00Oh man, did you hit the nail on the head with this...Oh man, did you hit the nail on the head with this post. You just wrote about my "Summer Life" that I am about to embark on in a week and a half Hallie.<br /><br />"keep swimming"...that is our mantra.<br /><br />AND...couldn't help but chuckle at the "Strangling with the Twizzler" comment. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895126112651188056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-68367674211891356972011-06-09T03:16:35.172-04:002011-06-09T03:16:35.172-04:00I have so been there, Hallie!
To be jealous of ...I have so been there, Hallie!<br />To be jealous of 'normal' and want to rip their heads off for the 'sugar high' comments!!<br />They have no clue...and honestly I hope they never will.<br />Glad Sweetpea enjoyed her pool time! ;)Denise aka Mom of Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05726979027850619807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-79781121602969102332011-06-09T01:48:17.332-04:002011-06-09T01:48:17.332-04:00This post reminds me of how I feel at birthday par...This post reminds me of how I feel at birthday parties, barbecues, events with buffets, and even the park. The difference is always there. <br /><br />Sugar high? They have NO idea!!!Heidi / D-Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16203534776909805264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-28260866187609512982011-06-09T01:25:45.972-04:002011-06-09T01:25:45.972-04:00Swim season is always tough for us too, both emoti...Swim season is always tough for us too, both emotionally AND sugar wise. :(Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-20155250705197008912011-06-09T01:07:31.590-04:002011-06-09T01:07:31.590-04:00I love this post caused described my day to a t.
...I love this post caused described my day to a t.<br /><br />I think they knew who you were cause your the most fab mamas on the block!<br /><br />Sometimes a DOC island sounds amazing.<br /><br />I get it.Alexis Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671634676455946839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-42548071655951985512011-06-09T00:46:19.182-04:002011-06-09T00:46:19.182-04:00Oh I so know what you are talking about. In fact, ...Oh I so know what you are talking about. In fact, I've had one of those days very recently. You described it well. Thanks for such a great post. ((HUGS))Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10532021403049986044noreply@blogger.com