Blessings, Jeannie. I have been without power here for varying periods. It is never easy. My husband was for 25 years, an Emergency Manager for the city of Portland and so we had to figure out me (and our kitties!) being alone at such times (including 911, for instance). And then, 6 years ago, he had time off to care for me as I was recovering from major surgery in a hospital bed installed in my workshop and the power went out and there we were, happy as a couple of little bedbugs, together in an actual Emergency.....

Sorry for the trip down memory lane, but in our WideWide World, emergencies can have diverse resonance!....There were also the endless snow emergencies and flood warnings when he was gone caring for the city! Portland, after all....

Again....Bless you and yours. I can hardly imagine the difficulties of living in a shelter. So many things that one takes for granted, gone---forever or temporarily......Wishing you and yours the peace of the season!.....Judith

We're so happy that you're finally here!
Welcome home Jeannie...
This is a great place to share, to learn, and to grow...all the while meeting new people world wide, and making friends.
Take a peek at some the groups when you get a chance. Just go to the top of your page, and click on "Groups". Once in,
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Take in some of the blogs/discussions as well.
The resource boxes at the top of the home "Home" page, and
"About us" at the very bottom of your page and every page (the footer), offer you more information still.
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Hope you find the support and information you came looking for.
Here is a useful link to get you on your way:
http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes
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Take a look at the group..."Type 2 Diabetics".
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AND....groups for folks with more than diabetes to contend with,
such as..."Diabetes Plus".
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Hey, why don't you come join us in the TuD chat room?
You'll see us at the bottom of the home page.
We have a great time getting to know each other, sharing info and lots of laughs :)
It's on right now!
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