Looks like it might snow there then so we probably won't be able to go. We will remember her tho. Thanks for the support & wishes...

Good news! We are gonna get to go. Mikes brother who doesn't like to go to funerals is going with his wife going along & they are gonna let us hitch a ride with them. Evidently his wife talked some sense into him about how dangerous it would be to go alone up there all that way in one day & esp with him being a diabetic. So we leave with them at 6 am (Yikes) & head up there. We come back Wed after visiting awhile after the funeral as his wife had to go back to driving school bus & they're afraid to be up there to long as it could snow bad. They are staying in a motel but we are sleeping with our 22 yr old nephew. We've close to him & he needs us now. To get online we'll just get on his puter so we don't have to lug a laptop with us.

Mikes other brother, the one who goes to our church called & said his wife, son & sons wife & little boy were going. He said if the other brother hadn't been able to go & let us go, he would've rented a suburband so we all could've gone.

So when push comes to shove, family does come through in the end. His brothers may all squabble amongst each other & Mike but when an emergency arises family pulls together in the end. We'll be back online probably late Wed nite. Vibes to all who need it...

Cheryl, I'm so glad to hear that Mike's family pulled through and will be together. It's important, and deep down, most people know it. But if we didn't have our siblings to squabble with, who would we have for that? Safe trip to all!

Cheryl, blundervibes to you and Mike and the whole family. i am glad you get to go and say goodbye.

Safe trip, and hugs to you both! I'm really glad you get to go.

What a relief it must be to be able to get to your sister's funeral. I can't believe how tough it can sometimes be, dealing with siblings. Glad you're going! Have a safe trip.

Have a safe trip Cheryl! I'm glad you two are getting to go say good-bye. Sending you more blundervibes.

Thanks so much for the vibes ya'll & support. Mikes brother who doesn't like going to funerals & lives closest to us & his wife let us ride with them. They met up with Mikes brother who goes to our church & we followed them. It was a rough trip as they only stopped for breakfast & to get gas & go to the bathroom. They did not even stop for dinner. I have never traveled up here so fast. When we travel up here we take a few days & stop over night so we can not be so tired. We also hit neat stores & tourist places. I went 9 hrs without eating. I finally got to eat a 9:30 pm. Guess they don't realize Mike & I are diabetic & have to eat lol. & Both of his brothers are diabetic too & and the wife of the brother who goes to our church.

They all opted to stay at a motel but we are staying at Mikes sisters with our nephew (her grandson who lived/lives with her). We wanted to be with family so we stayed with them. Sadly Mikes brothers all want to rush on back home after the funeral in case it snows here in the Midwest. So we won't get to go back to the house to visit. Bummer. We plan to go back up this summer & vist them for 2 weeks.

The poor nieces & nephews are just devastated. I love those kids so much they are good kids. Ages 2 to 40. The trip back tomorrow will be a rush. Anyway Thanks for the support ya'll. Ya'll are great...

Cheryl, I'd suggest, from experience when traveling: the first time they stop for gas, pick up some crackers and cheese; that will keep without refrigeration well enough. And even though you normally avoid sugar, get some hard candy. If you don't get to eat and start feeling tired and/or grumpy, nibble on the crackers and cheese or let ONE piece of candy melt in your mouth. (Dont' overdo it.) That will keep your blood sugar from tanking, which short-term can be more dangerous than it going too high. This is my doctor's recommendation and it works.

Peanut butter and crackers can also help. My mother always carried glucose tabs with her, and Reese's peanut butter cups for emergencies.

Thanks for the info. We carry rice krispy treats with us & glucose tabs. But there's nothing like real food. I can't carry Reeses cups with me cuz I'd get tempted to eat them when I'm not hypo. I adore candy. I wish sweets had never been invented. It would make having diabetes so much easier...

If you have extra blankets, some candles, matches and a coffee can that would be a good idea. The weather is so dicy if you get stuck on the road somewhere at least you'll be a little warm.

Thanks! We got home late Wed nite. Fastest I ahd ever been to the Midwest I tell ya. I understand they have snow there now. So we jsut made it out of Dodge in time...