“Huh. 223 mg/dL. Still.” This was the mumbled mantra of our vacation to Maine. Aside from the long drive to Bar Harbor (six hours, plus coffee stops and bathroom stops and “Hey, look at that lobster!” stops), the time we spend in Maine is usually very active. As a family, we did the hike around Jordan Pond (about 3.5 miles),…
Not A Single Decent Number.
Blood Sugars, Dexcom, Psychosocial Support, Real Life Diabetes, Robot Life, Traveling(There were about a dozen different places called “Mainly Maine” that we saw en route to Mount Desert Island. Also, every time I saw a sticker boasting “MDI” I thought about multiple daily injections. Diabetes for the acronym invasion win.) A few days in Maine helped sweep away some mental cobwebs. Blood sugars were pretty much crap the whole time…
For the past five years or so, Chris and I have been going up to Bar Harbor, Maine to spend a few days walking around in the woods. (Let me clarify. “Walking around in the woods” means going on hikes, spending hours on end outside, and then retiring to the comfort of a bed & breakfast because I do not…
Every year, Chris and I pile our backpacks into the car, hope gas prices are low and traffic volume follows suit, and we make the long trek up to Bar Harbor, ME. I don’t know what it is about this little part of Maine that makes us return every summer (or fall, depending on moving and babies and other Sparling-type chaos), but we love it. Our…
What’s the smartest thing you can do just a week after moving to a new place, new state, and new work arrangement? Why it’s getting into the car and driving 5 hours to bar Harbor, Maine, of course!! Chris and I love Bar Harbor. We love checking out the lobster pounds, driving along the scenic highways, and climbing up to…