Walking with Diabetes

Several years ago, the King was
told he had diabetes. What the common
person calls border line diabetes. But
diabetes is like being pregnant. You can't
be just a little bit pregnant. You, either are
or not.

But his has been controlled by diet and
exercise. And a half pill. And he has done
well for all these years. But retirement has
brought the ugly head of the disease back
up to full surface.

During the summer he was doing well.
Even with his knee knocking him out of
service of things, he kept active enough
to keep it at bay. And in the summer,
he is busy enough, that food was not high
priority. When it is hot, the two of us eat
less.

Come winter, retirement, and holiday
food, and he was back in trouble again.
So it is back to what he knows has to
be done. No carbs, no pasta, potatoes,
rice and all the things he likes.

It is back to the salads, and watching
calories as well carbs. AND exercise,
which was his biggest downfall. As in
the winter he likes to watch TV and thinks
that walking behind the snowblower is
enough exercise.

So it is back to walking ....walking
with diabetes. And hopefully getting
the numbers back to the normal range.
And try to get 100 pounds off.

Spring Thinking....

65 days to Spring....
15 more snow days...
35 days of rain
15 days of sunshine
50 days of under 40 degrees
5 days of below 20 degrees
10 days over 40 degrees

And how do I know all this?
Because I got two seed catalogs in the mail
today... and my mother told me when you get
your seed catalogs, then Spring is just
around the corner... and Mom wouldn't lie,
would she?

Getting Interesting..

Now that we are having some of
the voting on these people who
have been debating, for what seems
like forever, it is getting interesting.

It is interesting how some vote,
how the polls are so wrong. Or
they changes peoples mind,
because no one wants to be told
how they are going to vote.

Like being told that Clinton is done
for. So they went out to show the
poll taking people, that the show is
far from over.

As we know, it isn't over until
the fat lady sings. And there is
not a fat lady in sight.

Only thing that worries me is
when people vote for reasons
other than the issues. To vote
for Clinton because she got
emotional is not good voting.

After all, when you are dealing
with the foreign state heads,
you can't let them see you
blink or sweat. So emotional
are to be left behind closed doors.
Be it men or women leaders.

So how is your exercise going?

The King bought this bike last summer at a huge yard sale. He promised

he would use it as it is not the first one we have ever had. It is nicer, but

not the first.

As you can see his promise isn't working. BUT in his defense I have to

tell you he is doing a lot better on the treadmill. See he found out he

had an old health problem come back on him. So changing his diet,

again, no sugar, no starch, and etc. And while he is keeping busy with

the snow blowing, it isn't enough. So we have him walking on the

treadmill and he has been doing pretty well with it. And it is showing

up on his weight and etc. He has a long way to go... but at least he has

started and been doing well with that and his change of foods.

So how is your exercise going this winter?

The Californian

Are you a Californian
Or have you ever been a Californian...

(kind of sounds like the days of the 50's
and the McCarthy trials)

But seriously. California is like
a dirty word up here in Idaho.
Anything, and I do mean anything,
that goes wrong, it is blamed on
the Californians.

Too much traffic? California's.
Too high prices for house...California's
crime rises up, drugs on the rise?
High fluttening rich people? Gated communities?
Californian's, Californians' and of course
California's.

Too much change? Bigger police and fire
departments needed? Bigger library's?
tree huggers? No trespassing signs?
No hunting sign's? Woods are going down
and houses going up? Or RV parks going
up... Californian's... you know that is the
answer.

But is it really? I would be willing to bet,
if one had access to the Driver's license
Bureau and the Vehicle Registration
records, you would be surprise to learn
that it isn't quite as true as you think.
That California's, if they are in fact still the
biggest transplants, they are by a
small margin. Well, if not there, then
where are all these people coming from?

Pennsylvania, New York, Arizona, Nevada,
and Colorado are just some of the names of
states I have heard a lot about lately. Lots of
them. It would be interesting to have some
one from one of those departments to give us
a run down of where the transplants are actually
coming from. Even the California's are getting
sick of being condemn for those other people.

Oh, by the way, New Hampshire, has been
complaining about it for almost a century ....
about Bostonian's who have moved into their
areas, wanting bigger libraries, more police, and
fire departments, higher priced houses, newer bigger
stores... and they, too, put gates on their
places and large fences... don't know who they are
keeping out. But the New Hampshire's people
are glad to see them... hoping it keeps those
Bostonians locked up in those communities

Storm brewing on Sunday

And for the lighter side of things... Misty finding out she can run on top of the snow

The neighbor's front yard with trees covered in snow... somewhere is there is Christmas lights as well...

Howdy Neighbor

What kind of a relationship do
you have with your neighbor?

Best friends?
Occasional coffee break?
Over for dinner?
Talks across the fence each time
you both are outside?
A wave or nod as you are doing
yard work? Or taking the garbage
to the curb?

Have you ever been in your neighbors
house? While they owned it?
Do you know who to call for them if
they have health problems? If they are
single. Do you house sit for them?
Do you loan them tools and etc?

Do you know the name of the neighbor
on the other side of the one closest to
you? If the UPS man comes to your
door and ask you which of your neighbors
is the one with the name he gives you..
Do know who it is? Do you know the
neighbor on both sides? Behind you?

The King is the more social of the two
of us. So he has a visiting relationship
with 3 neighbor wide of our house on
all sides. I, on the other hand, have a
wave to most. Over the fence on one
side and coffee/tea occasional on the other.
And we know by gender mostly. King knows
all of the men by first name. I know a few of
the women by first name.

The King is the friendliest with the neighbor
next to us on both sides. He hunts and so
does the neighbor on one side. The other is a
single woman who had health issues for over
a year, but better now. So we have been
guardian angels for her. I have helped her,
had tea with her. And the King snow blows
her walk and driveway, as well as the path
to our house and the garbage site for pick
up...

We live in a town of 442 people. We know less
than 20. We have had two additions, so there
are now more than the 442. We don't have
a door to door postal service. Post Office only,
in the middle of town. So we see neighbors and
towns people there. Some we nod to, some we
talk to.

So what type of neighbor are you?

Unfortunately it is just the beginning...

Today is just the beginning of the
elections. Yes, I know we have been
held captive with all the hoopla of the
Iowa election and the rest since
last Spring or maybe longer.

I even hear last night one of the
news media saying ...well, tomorrow
Iowa will be electing our new President.
EXCUSE ME???? did my ears hear right?
But the last I heard... WE... THE WHOLE
50 STATES HAVE A SAY SO IN THIS. Not
just Iowa. Nor New Hampshire. Or any other
state by itself.

Who knows, it isn't too late for a dark
horse (meaning someone who hasn't said
anything yet, not the color of ones skin) just
might step up to the plate. After all, we are
still way too early in the game. Just because
Iowa decided to be the first of the year state,
doesn't mean the time is running out. It just
means a bunch of clowns dressed like politicians
revved up the motors of the election machine early.

ONE STATE DOES NOT MAKE A ELECTION
for the country...

Bullheaded

Are you bull headed?

Do you do things knowing full well
that you should get help? Or do things
even though things can happen?

Example, I decided New Years Day
to take down the string of Christmas
cards that we received this year. The
King was fixing dinner.

I got the short ladder out and started to
remove the tacks that I had that held
the ribbon to the wall. Of which the cards
were attached. As I did one side, I swung
the ribbon over the picture that was below.
Then I went to the other side. Doing the same.

Except...when I swung the ribbon, CRASH!!.
down went my very tall vase, broke in 20 or
so pieces.... clear marbles all over the place.
Broken glass... Of which the King said... you
know ... if you had waited just a little bit
or if you had asked .. I would have
helped you.

I don't know why I am so bullheaded but
I do it all the time.. and 60% of the time
it turns out like this... and you would think
I would know better.

How bull headed are you?

To You All

from the WORDTOSSER