In article <I5hpd.88357$SW3.28684@fed1read01>, "Nexis" >
wrote:

> I am thankful for my husband of 15 years, my children, my family. For my new
> little nephew and his great big sister, and my also new little great nephew
> and his wonderful momma. I am thankful that I am able to provide a bountiful
> feast for family and friends even if it will be on Friday instead of
> Thursday so that we can all be together. I am thankful for my mom who stayed
> up til almost midnight tonight baking with me and my dad who gamely kept us
> company until at least eleven I am thankful for the great people on here
> who've given me so much inspiration and so many tasty ideas and recipes. I
> am thankful that I am getting this hideous diabetes under control. I am
> thankful that my brothers wife, who's been so sick since donating half of
> her liver to her father, is hanging in there, brave woman that she is, and
> even more thankful to everyone who's prayed for her.
>
> I am thankful that it's bed time, and I can finally sleep!

I am thankful for my health, such as it is. I received a "warning sign"
on Nov. 8 that sent me to a hospital for two days and then recuperating
at my parents' house until yesterday. I had a minor stroke. The prognosis
is for a complete recovery, probably because I am still fairly young and
strong. While at the hospital, I learned that I have Type II diabetes,
but I am controlling it nicely with a low does of medicine, and a change
in my diet.

So, although I definitely would have preferred not to have had a stroke,
at least I am on track for a full recovery, and I learned first hand the
importance of my maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I am a little bummed
now (after seeing my doctor again this morning) that I am now more
fragile than I prefer, but I will persevere. Frankly now, food has lost
a lot of appeal to me. I did get to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner with my
family, and thanks to exercising right after the big feast and reducing
my carb intake, my blood glucose was only a tad over 100 when I checked
it around two hours after dinner. Not bad. I can get my blood sugar down
to the 90-100 range just be walking briskly for a mile or two after
eating, which is pretty cool. I even set up a spreadsheet on my laptop
to track my glucose readings so I can see what happens after I eat
different kinds of foods.

So that's what I am thankful for this year.