light a match,make my bed, give dogs medication, put on my shoes, wear heels, go on dates (tho i'm self conscious when date watches as i struggle with ... with ... well, anything people need their hands for),

that seems sort of strange...but then i'm new to blogging. maybe people don't respond in any way.

there have been 110 views to my blog, but no comments. i was trying to change my fear and negativity into gratitude by listing the things i still can do.

thats ok...if this blog is just for me, then i'll keep posting since it may be the only documentation of my personal experience with this disease.

i'm not really a lurker here. i've posted to some threads,...

blogging sounded like a good ides but now i dont know where to begin...

began making notes in my moment diary noting when i notice things are becoming difficult to do.

but, now i've begun noting, and appreciating what i still CAN do:

curl my hair, put on my make up, do the dishes, shave my legs and under arms, put on my insulin pump, test my sugars, clean the house, give a massage, do yoga, bathe dogs, cook, talk, eat, drive, type (with right hand),...