Diabetesalicious -Lite Edition 8/20/10

This weeks "Diabetesalicious -Lite Edition" is brought to your by the letters A, B, D, F,G, K, M, TCOYD,& V.

A as is ART and D as is Diabetes Art, reverse them and you've got Diabetes Art Day on September 1st, the brain child of LeeAnn Thill. Get your Art on people! Seriously folks, gather those diabetes supplies and create something fantastical - I DOUBLE DOG DARE YOU!
Read all about it HERE.

B as in Bittersweet and K as in Karen over at BittersweetDiabetes wrote a really fantastic post called "Liar, Liar, Pants On Fire," about the lies we tell ourselves and others about living with the Diabetes. YOU NEED TO READ IT!


G as Ginger and her Vlog regarding FAILURE and how the word is highly overrated- I AGREE. Watch the video HERE!

Put the letters TCOYD they stand for TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR DIABETES - something we all try our best to do. But let's face it, that's not always easy, no matter how hard we try. We all could use some help and or inspiration in that area.At least I know I do! If your in driving, flying, walking and or running distance to Providence Rhode island's Convention Center on September 11th, register for TCOYD's Conference & Health Fair. Show your diabetes who's in charge!! For information and registration click HERE!

On the weird and wacky holiday front, Today is Men's Grooming Day and National Hug Your Boss Day.

WACKY FACTS: in the Pixar movie A Toy Story, the carpet designs in Sid's hallway is the same as the carpet designs in The Shining.

Lincolin Logs were invented by Frank Lloyd Wright's son, John L. Wright in 1916.

And now you know!