In the December issue I shall deal with control of your diabetes, so until then remember that the best people are diabetic.

T.T.F.N.

New Arrivals at the Manx Diabetes Centre

We must celebrate the new arrivals at the Manx Diabetes Centre. We do not have one but we now have two new little people to add to the compliment of the Manx Diabetes Centre.

Congratulations go to Ruth and Will and to Sherilea and James.

Taking them in order of arrival, on the 28 th May last Ruth, one of our dieticians, presented her husband Will -with an 8lbs 15oz baby boy. He is being called Luke.

Baby Luke

Not to be outdone Sherilea our Senior Health Care Assistant decided she didn't want to be left out.

Baby Jacob Patrick

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So on the 30 th June she presented James O'Boyle with a 7lbs 1oz baby boy. He is being called Jacob Patrick.

The two dads, Will Ward and James O'Boyle, though fighting insomnia are ecstatic.

Both mothers and babies are doing very well and the Friends of the Manx Diabetes Centre through The Diabetic extend their congratulations and their best wishes.

The Last Laugh

We must thank Petunia for the last laugh this quarter.

A man and a woman walk into a very posh Rodeo Drive furrier in LA. “Please show the lady your finest mink” the fellow exclaims.

So the owner of the shop goes into the back and returns with an absolutely gorgeous full-length fur coat.

As the lady tries it on, the furrier sidles up to the guy and in a voice for all to hear he says “Ah, sir, that particular fur coat goes for 65,000 dollars”.

“No problem I shall write you a cheque”

“Very Good sir” says the shop owner “but, as today is Saturday, you may come by on Monday to pick the coat up, after the cheque has cleared”.

So the Man and the woman leave.

On Monday, the fellow returns. The Store owner is livid and outraged.

“How dare you show your face in here?! There wasn't a single penny in your checking account”.