BM Three Quarter Stat Day:

A.M. Blood Glucose:     Time:  1324     Reading:  147

A.M. Blood Pressure:     Time:  1348     BP:  154/71     Pulse:  52

P.M. Blood Glucose:     Time:  2036     Reading:  93

P.M. Blood Pressure:     Not taken

    I awakened her at about 0030, but today was one of those, "I want to linger in bed" days for her, so we spent almost 45 minutes in her bedroom. I went back and forth about whether or not to make it a non-stat day. When she arose, finally, at around 1300, though, and headed into the bathroom, I remembered that I'd given her candy, last night, and was curious how it was affecting her blood sugar this morning. I was pleasantly surprised.
    As is usual, taking her blood pressure irritated her and she not only moved while it was being taken, she complained. I no longer worry about high readings such as the one above, for these reasons; unless something else appears to be wrong with her.
    Breakfast: Normal with the exception of the Panettone substituted for her usual (which is, during this holiday season, becoming no longer usual) toast.
    Lunch: Just coffee. She wasn't hungry, so I decided to make sure we had an "early" dinner, in the context of her day.
    Dinner: Bruschetta topping a combination of French whole wheat and Italian white breads, lightly toasted, laid with paper thin slices of defatted (in the microwave) pepperoni and hard salami; three slices formaggio.
    Her Bowel Movement occurred at 1310: Good volume; excellent consistency; very easy elimination; very easy clean-up.
    She retired at 2345. Her light went out at 0030, 10/28/06.

BE Half Stat Day:

A.M. Blood Glucose:     Time:  1216     Reading:  123

A.M. Blood Pressure:     Not taken

P.M. Blood Glucose:     Time:  2047     Reading:  118

P.M. Blood Pressure:     Time:Not taken

    Breakfast: Normal except for the substitution of Panettone for toast.
    Lunch: Some of MCS's home made Bread & Butter pickles, peanuts and coffee.
    Dinner: Beef pot pie and three pieces of candy.
    No formal walkering today, but she was up early, walked around the house a lot while awaiting our visitors, napped for only about 45 minutes and was very alert and animated today.
    Her Bowel Expulsion occurred at 1515 this afternoon: Very poor volume, I think it was the tail end of yesterday's bowel movement; very good consistency; not very easy elimination; very easy clean-up.
    Retired at: 2345. Light out at: 0020, 10/28/06.

BM Three Quarter Stat Day:

A.M. Blood Glucose:     Time:  1332     Reading:  129

Blood Pressure:     Time:  1353     BP:  143/74     Pulse:  57

P.M. Blood Glucose:     Time:  2039     Reading:  110

P.M. Blood Pressure:     Not taken

    Breakfast: Normal except for the substitution of Panettone for toast.
    Short walkering session in house; four laps.
    Lunch: V-8 juice with 1 tsp curry powder and peanuts.
    Dinner: four slices what French bread, brushed with an olive oil/home roasted garlic mixture, sprinkled lightly with fresh grated Parmesan, lightly oven toasted, topped with a delicious commercial bruschetta; 4 slices formaggio.
    Her Bowel Movement occurred at 1930: Very good volume; somewhat smeary consistency; very easy elimination; somewhat challenging clean-up.
    Retirement at 2350. Light out at 0015, 10/27/06.

Non Stat Day:

    Awoke Mom at 1400.
    Planned on having an outing, but I cancelled it. Mom didn't mind.
    Breakfast: Normal, except for substitution of Panettone for toast.
    Lunch: V-8 juice with 1 tsp curry powder and peanuts.
    Dinner: Costco's fake sushi, topped with some left over roasted chicken with wasabi, pickled ginger, soy and a ginger/pepper/rice vinegar dressing.
    Retired at 2350. Light out at 0015, 10/26/06.

BM Half Stat Day:

A.M. Blood Glucose:     Time:  1344     Reading:  127

A.M. Blood Pressure:     Not taken

P.M. Blood Glucose:     Time:  2040     Reading:  102

P.M. Blood Pressure:     Not taken

    Breakfast: Normal, except for substitution of Panettone for toast; also, a little more OJ than usual, by accident.
    Lunch: Coffee and peanuts.
    Dinner: Thai pork with rice and steamed broccoli.
    Her Bowel Movement occurred at 1600: Very good volume; smeary consistency; easy elimination; somewhat challenging clean-up.
    Retired at: 2245. Lights out at 2300.

Three Quarter Stat Day:

A.M. Blood Glucose:     Time:  1402     Reading:  121

A.M. Blood Pressure:     Time:  1425     BP:  146/65     Pulse:  51

P.M. Blood Glucose:     Time:  2108     Reading:  153

P.M. Blood Pressure:     Not taken

    My intention was to get Mom up closer to 1300, today...then, one of my visit-to-our-home errands showed up just as I was heading in to awaken Mom, so I wasn't clear for her awakening until almost 1400. Somehow, I don't think she minded the extra sleep.
    Breakfast: Normal, except for the substitution of Panettone for toast.
    Lunch: V-8 juice w/ 1 tsp curry powder and peanuts.
    Dinner: The promised caramel/pecan brownies from Costco with home whipped heavy cream on top.
    No walkering, today.     Retired at 0015, 10/24/06, straight up. Lights out at 0045.

BM Quarter Stat Day:

Blood Glucose:     Time:  1349     Reading:  143

Blood Pressure:     Time:Not taken

    Breakfast: Normal except for the substitution of Panettone for toast.
    Lunch: None, really. Coffee only.
    Walkering session in house this evening a little bit.
    Dinner: Some of the left over tomato/meat/vegetable marina from a few nights ago, topped with freshly grated Parmesan, accompanied by toasted garlic French bread.
    Bowel Movement occurred at 1730: Fairly good volume; good consistency; very easy elimination; somewhat smeary clean-up.
    Retired at 2350. Light out at 0015, 10/23/06.