Well, our little spring break is over, and it’s time to get back into school mode again! It’s bittersweet knowing the Teen is headed into the last nine weeks of his high school career! May will be here before I know it, and I will probably have a miniature “come apart” before it’s all over. I’m so happy and proud of him, but at the same time, where did my baby go? *sniff*
Busy, Busy, Busy
Last week was busy with errands and appointments. I really can’t believe I booked up so many things in one week, but most of it is now done for a while, so there’s that! My mom and I attended the baby shower I mentioned in the previous post, and here I am, headed out the door to it! I snapped a picture because this is one of those rare occasions I have makeup on! Haha!
The baby shower was lots of fun, and I got to hold the baby quite a bit! She was so precious, just cooing, looking around, and smiling. Not a bad way to spend a Sunday afternoon!
Meds Approved
I am happy to report that my insulin PA was quickly approved, and I started it on Saturday. I watched a video to learn how to give myself this injection since it’s in a pen. The last time I used insulin was when I had gestational diabetes twenty years ago, and back then, I had to pull it up in a syringe. This pen makes it much easier to dial the dose I need, inject it, and be done. I’m so thankful that’s come such a long way! I’m also wearing a continuous glucose monitor, so it has been wild to see how much my glucose levels go up and down during the day. I’ve got to give up my bagels in the morning because that runs it up super high. I was awakened from a deep sleep last night when the app on the phone alerted me that my levels were too low. I’m becoming more aware of what foods are causing these drastic spikes and dips. It will probably take me a bit longer to tweak all of this, but it’s a start.
A Really Good Book
I read the BEST book last weekend and wanted to share it in case anyone is interested. The Delta in the Rearview Mirror is a true crime book, which normally would not interest me, but this happened a mile or so up the road from our small town. I remember the winery and the restaurant, and my mom still has an unopened bottle of their wine.
After graduating from Mississippi State University in 1976, Di Rushing and her husband, Sam, found themselves back on their family farm near Merigold, Mississippi, with 350 acres and no real clue what to do. The couple decided to open the first winery in Mississippi, and with it, a successful business was born. Six years later, a small restaurant joined the Delta winery. Both businesses were thriving by 1990, with eight national award-winning wines, a beautiful vineyard, and a successful restaurant.
But in March of 1990, a series of unforeseen events rocked the operation. After the Rushings discovered one of the tour guides, Ray Russell, selling drugs in the winery parking lot, they fired him. He responded with a terrorizing vengeance that persisted over the next nine months. In the early morning hours, the former guide broke into the winery, crept into the wine cellar, and released the entire inventory―nearly a quarter of a million dollars’ worth―down the drain. Fortunately, his incompetence thwarted his most destructive intention to blow up the restaurant. In his rampage, he broke all the windows, which allowed the gas from the kitchen oven to escape, sparing the premises. Though the Rushings rebuilt with the help of their community, Russell continued to stalk and threaten the young family. As his menacing behavior continued to escalate, the Rushings closed their business of fourteen years and moved to Ouray, Colorado, where they began rebuilding their lives. Culminating in the sudden, violent murders of Russell, his wife, and his father twenty-five years later, this book tells a story of both shock and resilience, charting Mississippi history in the process.
Intertwined with the true crime narrative, The Delta in the Rearview Mirror: The Life and Death of Mississippi’s First Winery details author Di Rushing’s life in and out of Mississippi, including growing up in 1960s Greenville, attending university, traveling overseas, and the relationships she cultivated along the way.
I was about 16 when this happened, and of course I never paid attention to much news back then, but it was so interesting for me to learn why the Rushing’s moved to Colorado and what actually happened. Now I know the rest of the story. All I can say is that it sure was a sad loss for our community when they shuttered their winery and restaurant. I’m just so thankful they were able to thrive after their move.
I hope you all have a great Monday! I have things to do, but it will just depend on how I feel whether I get much of it done. Haha!
Thanks for stopping by Our New Vista – and the tip on the book. ALWAYS looking for a new book to read!
Oh, I do hope you will read it. It’s so good!
You look so pretty for the shower! That books sounds interesting. I may need to look into this. I don’t remember the story. Do you know the name of the place they owned? My roommate at DSU was from Drew & I was down there at that time.
Thank you, Marilyn! They owned the Winery Rushing. They also had a restaurant on the property called Top of the Cellar. It was in Merigold, where McCarty’s Pottery is located. That is so cool that your roommate was from Drew! I bet I may have heard of her. My last librarian job was in Drew at the elementary school.
You look positively gorgeous my Friend! 🤩
We can hold each other and cry when my sweet Annie graduates this year too. 😢 waaahh How does this happen? Aren’t they supposed to stay with us forever? Sigh
So happy you found an easier way to manage your health.
Blessings. xo
Riiiightt??? *sniff* I just don’t know how I will handle the empty nest thing when the time comes.
You look so pretty. I save my picture taking for Sundays because that is about the only time you will see me in make up. Does the son have plans after school? I would hate to be a teen trying to figure out what I wanted to do these days. I don’t think they will do a job like my generation for decades. Things change too quickly. Glad you got your insulin all worked out. The medical system is hard to work with these days as well. Do I sound old? I think I might. Take care.
Thank you, Sandy! Yes, ever since I left my job I hate putting on makeup now. But, I do it if I am going somewhere important, like the shower. Haha!
The Teen wants to go into a trade. He’s interested in welding and precision manufacturing and machine technology. I told him to explore all of his options. I personally think he would make a great History teacher, but I’m not sure I could encourage him to go into education now. It’s such a crazy profession…so much has changed and nothing is to the teacher’s advantage anymore. But, we will definitely support him in whatever he chooses. I had a hard time deciding what I wanted to do, but trying out new things gave me more focus.
Glad you got improved and that it is easy to use. Hope it levels you out.
You look very pretty!
Have a super week.
Thank you, Cheryl! I hope your week has gone well.
You look great! Glad you had fun at the shower and that the crazy week is done.
My daughter has type one diabetes and the continuous glucose monitor has been so helpful for her!
Oh wow, Mari. Has she had it since she was small? Those CGMs are amazing. I’m grateful I can have one to help me out.
Although the monitor is probably annoying, it sounds like a good step in managing your diabetes. Better control of that, along with your infusions, should have you full of pep in no time. And then look out! 🙂
Oh, I sure hope so! I’ve been missing my pep for awhile! Haha!