Spank me, I've been a bad girl :(

I haven't written in a bit, I know. I have been a very bad and lazy girl :p But you know, my life isn't really that interesting! I am sitting here cooped up inside most of the time, only get out to do some shopping really.

I do have very nice plans for the future... But I don't feel comfortable to talk about them just yet, a lot has to happen to make those plans come true so for now I just talked to my mom and my little sister about them. And to Chitown of course but that goes without saying :p

I hope y'all had a nice Halloween! We don't really celebrate that here, at least not as big as in the US. On FaceBook I have seen the pics of the 'Haunted House' of one of my American cousins, really AWESOME! I'd really love to celebrate Halloween too the way it's supposed to be celebrated. Who knows, I just might...in the future ;)

So we've just finished Breast Cancer Awareness month. My profile pic on FaceBook is no longer pink, too bad because mom and I looked really nice with our rosey cheeks :) And now I heard November is National Diabetes month in the US. Since I am an insuline dependent diabetic myself, that's close to my heart. I have to give myself 4 injections a day and check my blood glucose levels regularly.

Diabetes, when under control, is a disease that's quite easy to live with. (Once you're used to travel around with your injection pens and needles, your glucose injection for emergencies, your test kit...) Last time I went to Chicago I had my carry-on luggage filled with medical stuff: 2 types of insuline, an extra batch 'for emergencies', boxes of needles, my test kit and extra lancets and test strips for that, 2 extra injection pens because you never know:p and a letter from my doctor for customs purposes. Usually you just carry stuff you want close on your trip, like books and an extra pair of panties in case your check-in luggage gets lost. But with all my diabetes stuff and CPAP in my carry-on (oh and of course my laptop) I had to bring an extra big 'handbag' too, lol. I have this Converse bag I used to take to work with my lunch in it, it looks like a small overnight bag really but the airline people and customs didn't make any trouble.

Talking about luggage...first time I went to the States I could bring two 50 pound suitcases, this time only one or I had to pay €50 extra for the second suitcase. Well I lived 3 weeks out of one suitcase and I guess it's doable for most people, but not for me :') So next time instead of being 'cheap' I guess I'll just fork out the extra money for a second suitcase. You know, that would mean an extra jacket, extra shoes...and more room for presents ;)

I still have no idea when I can go back to visit my darling again. I am trying very hard to save up some money every week but that's really difficult :p I really need a job with at least minimum wages. Oh and you people could try to help me by clicking on the commercial links on my blog ;) I get money for that, and for now I have already earned 10 cents! 

Well, it's time to go grocery shopping again... I am making Ragù today, the red pasta sauce with meat. And I forgot to pick up an onion and some parsley...

So have a great day, and please leave a comment if you drop by... I'm feeling a little bit lonely here ;)