I bought so many sprinkles for Penny's birthday party that I told my neighbor she should come over and make Christmas cookies with us. She agreed and this morning, her entire family including their dog came over for a cookie making playdate. Out goal was to make cut out cookies but yesterday I realized I didn't have any cookie cutters! So this morning I went down to the local JoAnn's and bought some cookie cutters. We ended up making gingerbread cookies and some non-cut-out sugar cookie drops. We had a really good time baking. Penny had fun rolling out the dough and using the cookie cutters. Even the dogs had fun chasing each other around the house.
As a little girl I would look on my mom’s arm and wonder why she had such a weird mark near her shoulder. A few days ago, as the warm solution penetrated my bloodstream, I started to cry remembering my mom’s mark. The nurse asked me if I was okay and I told her I was so incredibly happy. As a diabetic I was stressed never knowing if I was doing enough to avoid it but also, keeping some semblance of life in doing outdoor things. I cried because I am incredibly grateful to the SCIENCE that made this possible in only a year. Less time for me to worry about my only kiddo should the worse happen. If ur on the fence...I’ve worked in entertainment for over 20 years and I’ve seen first hand how easy celebrities influence the public. Some do good and others well...I’m happy to have a little bit of the gracious Dolly Parton with me. Scientists on the other hand, very rarely get the recognition for their years of study, years of research and expertise contributing to (wo)mankind....


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