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Debating the merits of ankles and cookies
February 7, 2011
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The other day when my ankle issue was diagnosed as scar tissue, I initially thought it to be the lesser evil. I mean, scar tissue can’t be nearly as bad…
A tale of two jackets
February 6, 2011
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For almost the whole drive into the valley this morning I was cursing myself. What was I thinking wearing my orange jacket and not my red jacket? My orange jacket…
Book Club: Living the scar
February 4, 2011
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Just like the boy who lived I, too, grew up with scar on my forehead that had a spectacular story attached to it, mind you my story probably wasn’t quite…
Scartissue: Say hello to my little friend!
February 3, 2011
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Okay, maybe not friend, more like the lesser evil. All week I’ve been meaning to go to the walk-in clinic to pick up a requisition form to get my ankle…
Working the night runs
February 2, 2011
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Kate Beckinsale. Katie Holmes. Princess of Pavement. All Katies. All beautiful brunettes. Those of you who read Sunday’s blog post, and looked closely at the photo, past the disgusting toenail,…
Channeling Contador (sans tainted meat)
February 1, 2011
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When I walked through the doors of the condo last night and Mario announced that he had spent some time on the trainer while I was out at pilates my…
Waiting on the toenail fairy
January 30, 2011
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Just when I thought my feet couldn’t get any uglier, my toe goes and falls off … well, the nail that is. Remember these: That happened three and a half…
Doubts of a marathoner
January 27, 2011
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I’m not gonna lie, I’ve had some doubts, running the marathon doubts, doubts that were hollering in my head last night while running alone in the dark in the nasty…
Old Man Bateman
January 26, 2011
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Taking a trip down memory lane can sometimes be a good thing, sometimes a bad thing, and then there are times when it’s just downright spooky. Today’s trip definitely fell…
Mmmm, eh went the little green frog one day…
January 24, 2011
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Sixteen years. Wow. It’s been that long since I last had someone in the flesh to discuss my diabetes with, a peer who really, truly knew exactly what I went…
Back in the saddle again
January 23, 2011
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Getting back into a routine again is tough. Even though I spent months longing for this day to arrive, and the entire morning this morning singing Back In The Saddle…
Big ‘Type 1’ Theory
January 21, 2011
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Being a rock star diabetic does have its drawbacks – like when you’re looking for medical expertise and the professionals look at you like you’ve got snot hanging out of…