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October 30, 2010 | 8:44 am

I’ve just noticed that the last two posts I put up that contained video may not have actually been viewable. Whoops! I’m still getting to grips with this blogging thing obviously. For some reason, the settings on the video when … Continue reading


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What half terms were invented for

October 29, 2010 | 9:15 am

This is what half terms were invented for… Getting out across the fields with my son & heir! Look at the colour of that sky! Spot the difference?!?!? We cycled across a couple of fields that only have footpath access. … Continue reading


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Post 101

October 28, 2010 | 8:38 am

I’ve just noticed that I have done 100 posts since starting this blog. So as Post 101 sounds like it should be a first year university course for bloggers, I will start with the basics!! Keep your posts current. If … Continue reading


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Samuel the Diabetic Scout

October 24, 2010 | 8:53 pm

I’m a bit behind on this one. I meant to blog about it last week. I was asked by Samuel’s Scout leader to come and talk to the local troop about Diabetes. I’ve done a bit of speaking before in … Continue reading


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How did Sam judge the trial

October 24, 2010 | 7:43 pm

So the trial is over. Three days attached to a Roche Accucheck Aviva Combo, to give it it’s full name. What to report? Well…. Samuel struggled slightly on the first night because it woke him up a couple of times. … Continue reading


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Pictures and words

October 18, 2010 | 7:17 pm

The old adage of a picture and a 1000 words and all that… I tried very hard to describe this a couple of weeks ago when we were deciding on Samuel’s Insulin Pump, and failed. A picture or two makes … Continue reading


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A quickie!!

October 18, 2010 | 7:47 am

Don’t have time to ride this morning as the Diabetic nurse is visiting to go through Samuel’s trial Insulin pump. Not going to work till 10ish means I took the chance to have a quick run with the dog. I … Continue reading


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What is the King of Roasts?

October 17, 2010 | 7:44 pm

How about this… with Giant Yorkshire Puds!! Home made of course!!! The rare roast beef is very diabetic friendly – no carbs at all. The Yorkshires… well they are 10g’s of carb each.


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Cycling Commute & Cooking Cacciatore

October 14, 2010 | 8:44 pm

I had to ‘peg it’ home tonight – that’s Yorkshire for go as fast as I can!! I was charged with cooking dinner whilst Nikki took the girls to swimming lessons. My instructions came from here and this was the … Continue reading


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How many hits?

October 10, 2010 | 8:31 am

In the early stages of Curesam.com, I have been putting a few posts on a week. I have been using it as a learning process really. The full site is still being worked on by the developers and they are … Continue reading


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