Pump Tubing Perils of a D-Blogger

Yes, I'm a diabetes blogger.

Yes, I wear an insulin pump - the kind with tubing.

Yes, I'm one of those "old schoolers" (from the 90s) who doesn't care for the laptop touchpads and instead prefers a real live mouse, via USB.

Yes, this does periodically present a peril. The tangled-type, of course:

Gotta love those Stewie sleepy pants sported on my day off!

That's what happened on a recent weekend while trying to hash out some blogs with laptop on my lap and the mouse nearby. All turned out OK, after a little untangling.

No sets pulled out. This time.

That's just the way it is. Another moment in the Day in the Life of a Type 1 diabetic.

Who happens to blog.

Comments

Jonah said…
And you reached for a camera at that moment- what a true blue blogger you are!
January 7, 2011 at 12:37 AM
Renata said…
I was thinking the same thing as Jonah. Haha..it does look like you got yourself into a mess!
January 7, 2011 at 1:28 AM
Unknown said…
Yep...I am with Jonah - You my friend are a HARD CORE BLOGGER!
January 7, 2011 at 11:25 AM
Meri said…
We appreciate you taking on the perils of the day to bring us your blog Michael! You are valiant in your efforts!!

(PS All those knots I have to undo from the boys tubing...who the heck do they do that? Incredible!
January 7, 2011 at 11:52 AM
Anonymous said…
LOL

Cherise
January 8, 2011 at 9:43 PM
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