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Hi Nikki, its great to hear about other people with diabetes living in Ireland. I live in Dublin. I was diagnosed at age 8 going on 9, almost 30 now. I see your daughter is using the pump. I'm considering it but I'm off to see the nurse tomorrow so my husband and I will chat more about it then..
I love Australia!!! I did the year over there, think all Irish people should do it.

Good to see some more Aussies on here! Welcome!

hi nikki, hope sara is doing great! love that sunny yellow dress and all the pretty detailing on it she's wearing in that photo.

hi Nikki, like you said always nice to hear from someone at home. would you believe ive been living in Ireland all my life and have only visited Clare once! hope you have a brilliant holiday in Australia.
talk soon.

aoife

Nikki:
You mind adding us as a MySpace friend?
http://tudiabetes.com/forum/topic/show?id=583967%3ATopic%3A13549

I'll definitely do that next time I get over to Clare. My parents live in Bray (Co. Wicklow). But I remember that road between Kilrush and Kilkee. Every summer we'd drive down from Dublin. And those last few miles (about 7 I think) from Kilrush were always the hardest. Then we'd drive round a bend in the road and see Kilkee. What a great place to be a kid. Do they still have the bakery near the fire station? And Di Lucia's chip shop on Main Street?

Welcome!
Nice to know there are parents out there who have to deal with all the same issues. I am also interested in how Diabetes are covered/handled in the countries outside the US.

Dia dhuit Nikki

What part of Co. Clare are you from? I used to holiday in Kilkee when I was a teenager and I just LOVE Clare.