1/18 KT AMPS 223 +3-267

[Squeaky and KT (GA)]

Good morning World! Yesterday

+10 - 199
AMPS 223

NICE numbers he's handed me this morning - better than those UGLY pinks and even 2 reds yesterday. 5 P's in place, hair soft but still sort of greasy from high numbers last few days. I'm sure he'll hand he his 6th 'P' (peel the wallpaper) later - we WON'T miss it...

A VERY special THANK YOU this morning to Sienne for that wonderful explanation of how glucose and insulin work in the body. I like it so much I'm copying it here again in case anyone missed it - it is exactly what I needed!!!

* What part of the body uses glucose and insulin to create energy? Is that done at the cellular level or within an organ?

Ella's post made me giggle!!

Insulin isn't actually used to "create" energy. Insulin is a hormone that helps glucose get into the cells where it can be utilized. All cells in the body require food. Glucose is that food. Everything that we eat that can be digested is metabolized into glucose. Insulin is manufactured in the beta cells of the Islets of Langerhans that are located in the pancreas. When these cells are damaged, they stop producing insulin or don't produce enough insulin to meet the body's demands. Insulin is used by roughly two-thirds of the body's cells to absorb glucose, to be converted into other molecules, or for storage (e.g., glycogen). When there's not enough insulin, rather than glucose getting into the cells, it remains in the blood in excessive amounts. This can cause organ damage if it goes on for overly long. It is also why a diabetic is ravenously hungry, eating copious amounts, and losing weight -- the nutrition isn't getting into the cells where it's needed. So basically, most parts of the body need glucose and those same parts need insulin to get glucose into those cells.

ETA: While it may not be "diabetes for dummies," the Wiki info is pretty good.

Another cold day but we've got a warm-up headed our way. Gonna be SO nice - really need to get the garden area tilled. Onions will go in soon...

HUGS, thoughts and prayers for all needing them today - Lydia and Sid, Marje and DM, and all our new extra sweet babies that have joined us lately.

 

[PeterDevonMocha]

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Hi guys .. these ARE nice numbers! Nice sunny yellow to start off the day .. Hopefully his hair improves with these nicer numbers .. enjoy your warm up coming .. tilling in january makes me The ground is like cement here this time of year! Have a great day!

 

[Melissa & Tarragon]

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Nice sunny start for KT today.

It's a little chilly here today as well after those 70s on Monday. I won't complain though. We are planning on tilling this weekend if it is as nice as they say.

Have a wonderful day Lyresa!!

 

[Linda for Weezer]

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Very nice KT! I almost didn't recognize you in that yellow suit.

Have fun playing in the dirt Lyresa. There are things i should be doing, but my annual "hope springs eternal" hasn't kicked in yet.