Monitoring Me: A Blog of Bridget's Own

New Address

2010-03-02T06:44:00.000-08:00

Bridget's blog has moved. Please follow her at http://www.bridgetcrossing.blogspot.com/

Stella!

2010-02-04T09:22:00.000-08:00

Yum!

2010-02-04T09:18:00.000-08:00

A few days ago I made some petit fours and my mom got some pics of stella-So cute!

Goings-On in Fort X

2010-01-28T17:44:00.000-08:00

Yesterday proved glorious for running our kingdom, (our, as in Henry's, Sam's and mine.) After spending most of the morning outside, I wrote a story about the day:

Herein lies the tale of the date, January 27, 2010:

It was the first time that King Henry (the ninth), Sir Samuel, and I had visited the kingdom in a long while, and it was magnificent. The night before last, there had been a rainstorm that seemed to rage a fortnight. In reality, it was a mere 24 hours. Its effects, however, can still be felt. The ice and snow that held the kingdom in its grasp relaxed its grip, and little patches of grass and moss were reveling in the warmth of the sun. Since traveling through the woods had become less of a burden, we visited the blacksmith, then the Whispering Waters to bathe our new weapons. Raising a flag that day in celebration of spring before spring, we and the rest of the kingdom glided and pirouetted across the remaining ice to honor the X hunters.

But it had been quiet with the Condors,our sworn enemies, so King Henry and I stated business with their King Lucranian. (LOO-CRANE-EE-AN.) He told us that he had run out of Azurite, which was the Condors Main energy source suplied through the X-Hunters. "If it is not given to us by tomorrow, we plan for attack." With that threat hanging like a dark cloud above us, I assured him we would search the whole wood for it.

King Henry and I returned to Fort X, and we were confronted by two of my maidens, Ariela and Alissa, carrying a basket of Azurite. I bade them, "Go, bring the Azurite to the Condors. It is the only way to have peace."

Cozy

2009-10-09T06:39:00.000-07:00

As I promised, pics of my favorite space!

Special

2009-10-06T06:50:00.000-07:00

As you probably know, diabetes can be a lot of stress, so while re-creating my room (more pics later.) I created a special prayer altar on my dresser. I'll try to pray there everyday to hopefully keep my confidence up, and it works. I suggest it for anybody who's under stress.

-Bridget

Super Stylin'

2009-10-04T13:14:00.000-07:00

Hopefully, in November, my mom and I are going to have a booth at our annual local craft fair. Last year we tried to reserve one, but were too late. We went to the craft fair, scouted the "lay of the land,"and reassured ourselves, saying, "Next year." Now, we just have to make enough stuff to sell to actually fill a booth! In order to practice, I crocheted myself a scarf and matching hat, as you can see above.

Wish us luck!

-Bridget

Happy B-Day!

2009-08-01T07:54:00.000-07:00

Tommorrow is my birthday, and it will be so much fun. Okay, so here is what's planned for the next two days: first, we (as in my family and me) are going to New Hampshire for a big family reunion and are staying at a hotel in Concord. The next day, we're going to Fort Williams (near Portland), out to lunch at Bugaboo Creek, then to my endocrinologist appointment in Portland. If there's enough sunshine (and Mom and Dad have enough energy), we'll then head to either Reid State Park or Popham Beach for some body surfing.

It ought to be fun!

-Bridget

PS: That's me when I was five, along with my brother Henry.

My Star

2009-06-25T11:52:00.000-07:00

On June eighteenth I found a star. Yes. I finally, finally have a sister. And you can bet I'm happy. So let me introduce.........Stella!

Branching Out

2009-05-08T19:15:00.000-07:00

Spring days: they're nice for a while, but Henry (my brother, also shown in the picture) and I sometimes get tired of building forts and playing Survivor and pretending to cook with leaves and other such things. So we soon found another resource for fun, tree climbing. Sometimes we talk to trees and name them. Brusa (named because of her many large bruises) proved to be the best for climbing, so we now spend most of our time swinging and climbing on her and talking to her. (Trees are very good listeners.) Henry builds tee-pees around her and calls the area Fort-X (no idea why.) -Bridget

Volunteer Opportunity

2009-04-21T17:06:00.000-07:00

I'll be an extremely happy girl on the twenty-ninth of may. Why, you ask? Because I get to do something I love while helping a good cause! That day, I will be doing volunteer work at the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital in Portland, where I was a patient in February. I'll be teaching a craft project or two in the atrium to any of the patients who wish to join me. It feels good to help by doing something I love. Dad and I will be at the hospital for my next appointment with Dr. Epstein, my electro-physiologist (heart doctor).

-Bridget

Has This Bookworm Bitten More Than She Can Chew?

2009-04-11T10:19:00.000-07:00

I got my library card renewed recently, and I now have borrowed more books than I can read. I'm currently interested in an amazing book called The Remarkable And Very True Story Of Lucy And Snowcap. I suggest it to all readers 10 and up. I also got three American Girl books, one magazine, one book on crocheting and one Royal Diaries book. I'll be lucky just to get through Lucy and Snowcap.

-Bridget

Don't Let Me Near It!

2009-04-01T06:56:00.000-07:00

Today my mom is at the doctors office for her glucose test and I stayed as far away from her glucola as physically possible; no more DKA for me; I'm perfectly fine. Well, I'll write more when Mom comes back. As for me, I've got breakfast to eat.

-Bridget

Worth a Shot?

2009-03-30T10:56:00.000-07:00

Shortly after my hospital release, I saw part of the Barbara Walters special before the Academy Awards Show, and she was interviewing the Jonas Brothers! When I found out about Nick Jonas having type-one diabetes just like me -- well, I, for one, was shocked. So I thought of writing a letter to him. If you think I should or shouldn't, please comment and say so.

-Bridget

Super Strips

2009-03-26T08:57:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, the twenty-fourth, I spent time with my mom for school and had lots of fun. I began my very first real quilt and also learned how to use a sewing machine. My style of quilt is called a Split-Rail Fence, and I'm using the Anna Maria Horner fabrics my aunt, Nancy, gave to me.
-Bridget

What's Wrong Now?

2009-03-19T18:16:00.001-07:00

I felt terrible, see:

Just kidding!!! It wasn't that bad. Here are the facts.

High blood sugar, Headache, Itchy Throat and Stomach Pain. What does this mean? Well, if you don't know already, I might be sick with a virus, which at first was thought to be strep. So yesterday afternoon was spent at the pediatrician's office, where I had a strep test. Results in: I did not have strep, I gained twenty-two pounds since DKA, and have swollen lymph nodes in my neck, which may be caused by a virus. Here are some pictures of my visit with Meg Lewis, the nurse-practitioner at Kennebec Pediatrics.
-Bridget

Big mistake?

2009-03-14T15:09:00.000-07:00

Can bad things go well? Of course! For example, take last Saturday, the 14th. Dad and I had gone to the pharmacy to pick up prescriptions, and I didn't tell him that I was almost out of test strips for my old meter. We got strips for my new meter, but I haven't received that one yet. Before bed that night, I realized I was out of Freestyle strips, and the OneTouch strips would do me no good. When I told Mom and Dad, well....... we were all a bit stressed. Since Mom wouldn't be able to check my blood sugar at 3 am, and the beta blocker I'm on can interfere with low blood sugar symptoms, she woke me up at 3 and fed me a spoonful of peanut butter.

How did everything get better? On Sunday morning, Dad bought me the meter I wanted.

-Bridget

A New Outlook

2009-03-12T15:05:00.000-07:00

Today I had my first yearly eye exam to make sure my blood glucose isn't interfering with my eyes. They were perfectly fine, and I have huge pupils. Though I didn't need them, I tried on some glasses while I was there. Some looked good; others, not so much.
-Bridget

Toes with Talent

2009-03-12T11:07:00.000-07:00

After nearly a week at the hospital it was good to be home with friends again. Here is a video made by my friend Megan and me.

-Bridget

A Startling Story

2009-03-11T20:18:00.000-07:00

Where does it all start? Well, I have quite a bit to tell. Starting at the 27th of January, I had come down with what seemed like the flu and slept pretty much all day. I felt sick for days. Then in the early morning of February 7th, I was on the floor and screaming for my mom. When she came and asked what was wrong, I couldn't tell her, but I knew something was wrong. We went back to bed, even though I felt weak, and Mom slept with me the rest of the night. In the morning, she called the doctor. When Mom helped me get ready for my appointment, I could barely stand up, and she noticed that I had gotten very thin. My dad took me to the doctor, who said I'd have to be rushed by ambulance to Maine Medical Center in Portland to be treated for Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA).

-Bridget