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My name is Joanna and I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 22. Other than having diabetes I am also an athlete, student, girlfriend, swimcoach, receptionist, boardmember, avid baker, and the list goes on... Interested to learn more? - then read my blog why dont you ;)

ONE WEEK MINUS 2HRS!!!

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Saturday dec 7th is almost here now, he arrives in the morning, which means this is my last saturday without him, its so unreal. He called last night while his whole family (extended) was at his moms house, so I got to speek to everyone individually, was great but made me realize how much I miss all of them. Talked to one of my great friends Jamie yesterday too, and the absolute biggest downside of moving home has been leaving all these wonderful people behind. Whats comforting is that they are all just a planeride away, so I am going to have to save money to make it over there a bunch, we will see for how long we can go back for in april, two weeks or so would be great at least mayber we can go more even! we will see! :) 
 
Yesterday we went to Ikea after work (mom dad and I) and I got some storage stuff so that Mr. C and I wil both fit in this apt with all our stuff, the apt is decent size though, not in US measurements but in Stockholm measurements its huge haha (48square meters). They also brought over the other bed so now we have two beds in the bedroom, we will have to get a mattress that covers both of them later but for now this works :) I also got some more xmas spirit stuff like tons of candles! Today I am going to work on making the apt look great and clean out the closets and stuff, I was going to go spinning but woke up not feeling 100% so im gonna pass today. Trying to work on listening to when my body tells me that I should take a break and be comfortable listening to that, I usually feel too guilty when I dont work out, but I am trying to move away from that!
 
Trying to plan what we will do next weekend (mr.C and I) but think we will just see how it goes, he might be pretty tired and jetlagged and overwhelmed so probably just a chill day with a nice dinner would be best :)
 
Here are some pics;
coffe last weekend at my parents, mom and I was baking lussebullar and gingerbread biscottis. and yes I have sort of started drinking coffe, I dont know how much I will continue doing it tho haha.  feels like my mouth tastes funny after drinking it. 
here`s the stuff we baked. 
Got a haircut on thursday, want to look pretty for Mr. Cs arrival next weekend ;)
Theres now two beds in our bedroom! Feels GREAT!
 
So now you might wonder, what about my diabetes... It has kind of been on the back burner this week, which I realized yesterday, but obviously, as soon as I started feeling that it was behaving itself, then I was hit by a low and got shaky in the middle of Ikea shopping yesterday haha ah well, I guess I should try not to say im doing well, cause it hears it and screams with a creepy voice "IM STILL HERE" haha
 
Now, a day of organizing, possibly xmas gift shopping and grocery shopping, looking after myself, and then dinner with my cousin tonight at her new apt = a solid saturday!
 
Happy Weekend :)
 
 
 
 

Visa is approved and flight is booked!!! :)

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I cannot even put in to words or really figure out my own emotions (extatic) from yesterday when I first around 2pm found out that mr. Cs visa was approved and then later at night when he booked his flight!! He is arriving on Swedish ground early in the morning on December 7th! Only two more weekends without him, 16 days and 17 nights. AMAZING!!! I'm so excited to continue our lives together cause in ways it seems like its been on hold for the past half year. But in two and a half weeks it will continue again and I will have everything I've ever wanted!! We applied for the visa in April and it seemed so far away then, but now looking back at it seems like time flied! I think we are both nervous and anxious of whats ahead of us, but mostly excited to see eachother again! I believe things will work out for the best, everything has some kind of purpose I feel like, or at least I have to believe that it does to deal with life. I think as long as we are together things will work out, with jobs and culture shocks etc. I truly love the holiday seasons and now I will love this one even more! December 7th cannot get here soon enough!
 
Im so happy and on top of all this I've finally been able to start working out again!! Yay!!! Things are working out!
 
 
Mom and I went to dinner at vapiano tonight!! We had a cozy evening in the city, great way to end a workday!!! I realized now when I got home that when you do fun things after work it almost seems like it hasnt been a workday. AWESOME! ;)
 
Good night, may your week be as happy as mine! :)

 

All black

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Dressed all black today, don't know if it was on purpose or not, but today marks a year since my diagnosis, a year with diabetes type 1 who would have thought! Was about to bike to work but it was raining which u couldn't tell from inside, so went about 5m on the bike before I turned around and thought, I'm not gonna make myself bike to work in the rain without spare clothes with me when it's such a sucky day anyways, so now I'm on the bus = much nicer! 


A year ago at the ER in Cleveland! 


Yesterday was world diabetes day, went to a "demonstration" in the city, but it was all kids with diabetes and their parents so sort of left left out cause I dwe to there by myself, so I left and went and got some

Xmas decoration instead :P sort of wish my guy would have been here yesterday and today, two emotional days when it would have been nice with more support, but the stupid immigration office is sure taking their time :/ yesterday I had some conversations at the office about diabetes and they didn't really brighten my day, it's thought having discussions about this sucky disease when the ppl you talk to know nothing at all basically, but I mean pretty much whoever I talk to about this is like that, except from my closest friends and family of course. It's crazy how the unawareness is so big, it's almost overpowering, but a year ago I was guilty as well cause I didn't know much about it.. However the issue isn't as much unawareness as making assumptions when you don't have all the facts. Ppl tell me all the time that if I would change my eating habits maybe I could reverse it.. Hmm I could revive my pancreas!? I don't think so.. So it doesn't matter if you don't know much about diabetes, but don't base judgements on the little that you do know and a lot of us diabetics would be much happier! ;)


I really don't want to work today, I like my job, but wish today was a weekend day.. at least next year the 15th will be a Saturday I'm sure.. But the 2nd year isn't as big of a deal.. The first year with something new is always the hardest, like the getting through the first year of a new relationship, thank god mr. C and I are way past that!! Yesterday my bs got high at work and my head became a blurr because of it.. Couldn't keep straight thoughts so tried doing as many things as possible where I didn't have to think that much, like putting up pictures and such.. But it's quite hard cause for most of the work I have to think. Left a half hour early too, had over 6hrs overtime saved up ( saving for when mr. C gets here), thought yesterday was a good a day as any to leave early.. Will see how today works.. Meeting up with fanny after work so that will be fun!! We r going out for Indian food! My favorite!!! :) I'm gonna try to stay at work until then! I'm glad I have something fun to look forward to during the day! 


Tomorrow I'm dog sitting Alice, should be fun, like a trial run for when mr. C and I get a pup, we still haven't agreed on a breed tho, I like the black mini poodles but he wants a big dog so we will see what happens with that :P 


If you guys wanna do a good deed for us diabetics it being diabetes awareness month and the day after world diabetes day, then read up a little on it maybe? One if the basics that I think people should know is the difference between type 1 and 2. So there you go a little homework haha ;) 


Have a good rainy day you all if your in Stockholm, if not I hope the sun is shining on you! ;)



Super busy

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I'm so busy right now, you guys are going to have to bare with me for a little, eventually I'll get back to posting more frequently again... I'm trying to save up hours at work for when Mr. c get here. Been working late and then have had things to do afterwards, yesterday I worked until 6pm and then went to the soccer gala with my brother, last minute thing, saw Zlatan! 

Today I worked until 7.45pm and then went to the pool to help some of the people on my triathlon team with their stroke! 

Now I'm trying to wind down for tomorrow, going to the hospital at 7.45am then another long day at work. At least my cold is getting better, starting to move over to caughing now which is usually the final "act" when I get a cold haha

Friday is my year day for getting diabetes and Fanny and I are going out to dinner and I'm eating sugary stuff all day just to prove some kind of fact, idl what really though haha, but sugary stuff are tastey so why not right? Haha idk if I will or won't yet, I guess it depends on how I feel about it that day! Anyhow cannot believe it's been a year.

Checking my email every two seconds hoping for an approval letter for mr. Cs visa! It better be here by Friday or else! 

Nigh ya'll 

New tat?

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I got a cold anyways, thought I was about to escape it a couple of days ago when I did well and didn't work out, but "Icke sa nicke" haha.. Hopefully I can still swim the meet tomorrow we will see cause as of now I'm a "snorpåse" haha 

Looking at potentially getting a diabetes tattoo, would make me feel safer if I were to collapse somewhere around no one who knows I'm type 1. Been looking at Pinterest and drew this up just now. 

I would put it on my wrist(handled) because it's somewhere someone most likely would look if I was unconscious. I want a star on there because I love stars, think they symbolize hope and being confident in that whatever is going to happen will happen I've always said "only the stars can tell" like they are the only ones who know what will happen in the future so I should just lay back and let whatever happen happen... This philosophy might not work for everyone, but for me it works cause I'm by nature very controlling, so thinking more like this make me feel better about not having control, which I often do not in regards to my diabetes. The 1 in the star is obviously for type 1 ;) anyhow, will see if I do it... But think it would be good since me being diabetic is nothing that will change ever! 

Yesterday I went to my parents apt and had sushi with my dad and brother after work. Mom wasn't home. We had a nice time and was great to take my mind off of work for a little. Yesterday was quite awful, up and down a great deal in the morning. Bs from 7 to 15 to 4 to 8 to 3 to 8 all before lunch at noon, after that I couldn't think straight which was a bit difficult having a job when I have to think about stuff to write all the time! Today went a little better diabetes wise :P cannot believe its Friday tomorrow already, the weeks just fly by and in 3 1/2 weeks my guy will be here.. Hopefully!!!  <3 


This was my energy at work yesterday haha, good to have some sugar free energy when the diabetes is acting up! :P 

Night peeps!

Rain.rain.rain

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This morning I rode my bike to work in 4C and pouring down rain! I def don't have clothes for Sweden yet, but don't worry I ordered a bunch, get a great discount on evrything that we sell at my job (addnature) and we have over 9000 sports and clothing products so I found some amazing stuff! Hope I get it soonish! :P 

It's weird but my diabetes has been kind of in the back room for the past few days, some way without noticing I got into some sort of rhythm and it became less of a big deal in my life. I don't have to put that much energy on it if you know what I mean, which is a great change! I think it might be because most of my energy goes to work now, this week is definetely the hardest one so far, super tired and it's a lot to learn all the time.. I'm guessing it will take some time to get used to the hours and the way to go about things.. Positives are that I'm getting to know my coworkers a lot better which is awesome and like I said above, I put less focus on my diabetes :)

My sore throat is pretty much gone, however I think I'm gonna take it easy this week, maybe ill swim Thursday morning and then ill do the "meet" on Friday... It's a relay meet and I'm only doing a 50m free :P haha i don't know if ill even warm up haha

I'm gonna go buy climbing shoes sometime this week at one of the addnature stores and most likely go Climbing this weekend and purchase a membership card, I only have to climb 3 times a month to make it worth it so I feel like it will definetely be worth it :) I also found out that some girls at my job climb on wednsdays at the same place I go to so I might start doing that with them eventually!

Crazy it's probably less than 4 weeks until Mr.C moves here! Next week I'm hoping we will get the news about the visa approval! :) 

Right now im laying pretty much knocked out on the couch! Gonna be so nice to sleep soon :)

Here's a cutie pie! Took this picture this weekend :) 


Night

sorry for the radiosilence

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Have had a pretty busy week with bday and some other plans. Bday went alright, started bad with high bs but then we figured out why, my insulin wasnt working, so I fixed it and the next day my bs was back to normal fortunally!
This weekend has gone by so quickly, went to dinner at my parents on friday, my dads cousin and his family from the west coast were in town so we had dinner with them, was a good night! Then on saturday morning I went climbing with a girl I met through triathlon, it was a lot of fun and I hope to climb more in the future, my arms are so sore now, I even struggle to hold the fork and knife eating haha. Then I went to my grandparents grave to put candle and flowers there with my aunt and dad, I think its nice to pay respect even though I dont know if they know I went, it makes me feel good! Later on Fanny came over and we made a delicious dinner filled with tons of veggies and then fruit and dark chocolate for desert, watched a movie and some TV, was a great girls night! 
 
Today I woke up with a really bad sore throat unfortunally, last time I got sick in the spring I wasnt able to work out for 3 weeks, so hope by not training today and for the next few days it wont get worse. I was supposed to go to biking class with my dad but I think that it would have just made it worse so unfortunally I couldnt go. But went to hang out with mom and we rode our bikes back home to my apartment where we sorted out my paperwork, bank, bills, insurances, hospital stuff  and all other things that I need to keep control over. Up until today its just been piling up in the kitchen haha, she is a great organizer and I am not so it was great!!! :) After that I have just been taking it easy on the couch. 
 
Hopefully the week after this following week we will have the visa approval in our hands and we can book a flight for Mr.C! YAY!! Its november already!! allthough not sure if he will be able to get here before the end of the month yet, maybe the first weekend in december, but hopefully the last weekend in november! 
 
Allthough I do like my job! I hope this week will fly by, because I want it to be 4 or 5 weeks away already, you all know why! I will try to have fun before then though! and am sure I will. Im swimming a "fun" swim meet friday this week and hope to be able to start working out more and more this month including some climbing as well too!!!
 
Here are some pics from instagram:
This is the awesome outfit I got from my super sweet boyfriend Mr.C for my birthday, he picked out everything from the neclase to the dress and everything fit and looked great on me! Idk how he did it, cause I struggle finding things that look great on me all the time!!! :P the thought is for me to wear it for our first date when he gets here! IM SO LUCKY! :)
 
Climbing on saturday, so much fun! and such a great workout and way more exciting than going to the gym, but still as good for the muscles! ;)
 
Desert last night with Fanny, cashew butter spread on mango, persimon, and pears, was delicious!!! :P
 
 
CIAOO