1 year pumping

I realized the other day that I haven't been here in a while.  I have plenty to say but have had a rough couple of months.  Anyways on to the reason for this post.  Feb 22nd was the one year anniversary for me and my pump.  Wow! how time has flown.  I have to say I still love it but.... Lately have been having lows at night that are just amazing.  I can go all night with my pump suspended, dex just beeping away and still struggle to reach 75.  I am constantly adjusting the programing but part of the problem is other medication I am taking. The worst part of all is that I have gained weight from trying to deal with multiple night time lows.  Enough of the complaining.  I am  very glad to have my pump to control my diabetes my way and I think the addition of the dexcom has probably saved my life.

Xmas-Not feeling the love this year.

I really hate the posts on facebook about not shortening christmas to xmas.  Who cares its the same day.  Now that I got that out of my system.  I have been running around for the past few days trying to buy presents for the families.  Trying to get everything everybody wants even though I don't have lists from most of them.
I would rather skip it all, do a meal together and call it done.  Even attempting something simple like this is more trouble than its worth.
The one thing I am looking forward to is spending time with my husband.  He has been working alot of hours lately and starting next week he has short weeks until the first of the year.  For the first time in a long time he spends more time with me than at work.  Yea I win!  I see all kinds of relaxing and hanging out. 
In case I don't post before the holidays. 
Happy Holidays

I don't do merry xmas!

Predisaster and the loss of dex

I went to pull my dexcom out of my pocket today when sitting down to watch the news and he wasn't there.  Talk about a minute of panic.  I have rules about where I can leave the clip to my pump so I don't lose it.  I have had to run around the house looking for it because I had set it down somewhere I shouldn't have.  I try to apply the same principle to dex only on a wider scale since he roams the whole house with me.  I should have him secured in a pouch or in my SPI belt but sometimes I just don't feel like wearing my utility belt.  Anyways I started looking from room to room and went into the laundry room and the panic increased.  Having hit all the main rooms in the house and knowing it wasn't there the laundry seemed right.  When I'm in there I set it on the right side of the dryer in a basket.  Far away from the washer.  I know dex can't swim and I do my best to see he has safety containers in rooms near water.  When It wasn't in the basket I opened the washer and started pulling out wet clothes.  What a mess but thank goodness no dex.  Off to search the rest of the house.  I found it on a shelf near a light switch in my husbands den.  I must have gone in there to see what the cats were doing and set it down.
I am hoping that with this first loss of dex that I can say I am predisastered.  Now I won't lose it while out in public.