Today was a fun day!
Stitch was up nice and early as there was a lot to get done today. But she started her day the usual way, she tested her blood glucose levels (17.3) then had breakfast and a coffee. One of the first jobs she needed to do was make sure the kitchen was ready for this evenings party. So the kitchen got a good tidy up. Then it was a walk round to the shops to get some fresh bread to go with the soup. I still can't see how that weird vegetable she got yesterday will be soup!
When we got back home we helped
tidy the garden and get chairs and tables ready for their friends. After a few
hours it was time for some lunch. We went along to their favourite place
for some food. Stitch had a lovely looking chicken sandwich with some salad.
Then we headed back home to finish getting ready for the party.
When we got
back Stitch made up 2 big pots of chilli, this is always a favourite with her
friends, including a friends grand-daughter who is also a diabetic (type
1).
After making the chilli it was time to make the soup. Those butternut
squash things are not easy to deal with! After a while of peeling, chopping,
deseeding and some colourful language, the 2 butternuts were cubed ready to go
in the pan to become soup. There was loads of it! But Stitch explained that any
that didn't get eaten on the night she would freeze in pots to have for lunch at
work next week. After soup making we built some chicken and vegetable kebabs.
Then people started to arrive!
Some of the food was in the kitchen the rest was outside ready for the BBQ.
They have this party every year and get friends to bring over fireworks instead of food and drink. Some of Stitch's friends normally bring her chocolates, but because they knew Stitch couldn't have them this year they bought her flowers instead.
Once all their friends had arrived it was time for food and fireworks.
Stitch had to make sure she had some food as she had to take her tablets. But she also wanted to enjoy the night so she did this quite early on so she didn't forget. She was chatting to her friend and grand-daughter who is also diabetic, apparently she has been diabetic since she was little, about 5 (she is now 13). I didn't know that kids could be diabetic too. They started comparing glucose levels. Her ones were totally different to Stitch's and she usually has levels of between 5 - 8. She was then showing Stitch her insulin pump and explaining how it worked. She needed to have some insulin after eating some food. She also thanked Stitch for making the chilli as she really enjoys it. It was then back outside for some more fireworks. They were setting them off for ages and everyone had a great night!
By the end of the night after
everyone had gone home Stitch looked in the kitchen and all the chilli had gone
but there was enough soup left to freeze for work.
It was time for a cuppa
and relax before bed. Stitch had a quick look on her facebook page and noticed a
friend request from the girl with diabetes, which she accepted. What a great
night! DFx
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