It does sound like you have come a long way and you should give yourself a big pat on the back

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Yes, test strips and meter would have been a good thing to have on hand, but we are all human and we make mistakes. God knows, I've forgotten my supplies before!

. Though these mistakes happen, as you can see, she did survive and it wasn't the end of the world. Hopefully, it just makes Carlye a little more aware of how important testing is.
Take care
Andrea