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Fundraising at ASDA Doncaster

November 7, 2010 | 10:47 pm

I spent nearly six hours on a turbo trainer yesterday. In support of the London to Paris Cycle Challenge, we spent the day collecting for Diabetes UK in the foyer of ASDA Doncaster, amusing (I hope) the good folk of … Continue reading


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Grindleford Station Cafe

November 7, 2010 | 9:34 pm

The second weekend of half term and friends from Surrey come to visit. We have know Tim & Tracy for well over 10 years now. Nikki & Tracy used to work together at The Royal Marsden Hospital in London. Their … Continue reading


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Samuel is pumped

November 5, 2010 | 7:28 pm

I think it’s an Americanism, and I stand to be corrected, but to be pumped is to be excited. Which he is. Very!!! I will post a more detailed account of our first meeting with Elaine from Roche, and the … Continue reading


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Do you stab your child 4 times a day?

November 4, 2010 | 9:28 pm

Samuel’s pump arrives tomorrow morning! That’s like 12 hours away. Now I’m excited! Every injection Samuel has had for the last couple of days has been like a countdown. Yesterday, I said “Only one more day of these…”. Tonight, when … Continue reading


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Spamalot

November 4, 2010 | 6:51 am

All of a sudden this week, I have started seeing loads of spam comments appearing against different posts. They seem to be from the same source and there’s approximately 50 a day. Has anyone else got this problem with your … Continue reading


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Pump pending…

November 3, 2010 | 10:46 pm

We had a visit this evening from Sam’s Diabetic Nurse. She has dropped off the prescription for all the bits and bob’s we will need once Samuel goes onto his pump. She will return on Friday morning with the representative … Continue reading


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We are on our way

November 3, 2010 | 6:18 pm

As you can see, we have launched the new look for Curesam.com – I hope you like it? Over the next couple of days, the developers and I will try and smooth out all the creases, so if you see … Continue reading


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World Diabetes Day

November 2, 2010 | 8:24 am

I shall probably be adding some more posts on this subject over the next couple of weeks as November 14th is World Diabetes Day. In the mean time, here’s one to start with. Roche is the company who make the … Continue reading


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When ambition outstrips ability

October 30, 2010 | 12:17 pm

With the weather beautiful outside, I took the opportunity to indulge myself a bit for my last ride of October – a 2 hour ride from Tickhill to Clumber Park and back. All the way around, I was trying to … Continue reading


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Still learning…

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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