Last weekend Shea and I took Casey to hike the East Pinnacle. A pretty hike just outside of Berea. Casey has some pics on her blog and I like the above photo as the subjects were being cooperative. On Wednesday I finally got my
pump with insulin and my blood glucose monitor. The pump is the next picture. The white and clear plastic part next to my skin is where a very small cannula goes into the tissue. The purple pump controls the amount and timing of the insulin at my direction, the tubing carries the insulin. I also have a small transmitter (not pictured here) that also has an insertion under the skin which monitors my blood glucose and sends the levels to my pump. It needs to be calibrated regularly and does not completely eliminate the need to poke my fingers several times a day. The insert for the pump is changed every three days and the insert for the transmitter is changed every 6 days. So far I like it. It certainly makes eating a lot easier. It should also eliminate the need to eat before I work out. This weekend we went to Pops in the Park. An annual event that raises money for a scholarship given to an EKU music major. The EKU symphony orchestra plays and they end the evening with John Philip Souza and fireworks. It is held on the grounds of Cassius Clay's home called
White Hall Cassius Clay was an abolitionist and gave finantial support and land to the founders of
Berea College It was as warm a day as we have had all summer and quite muggy as apparently we just missed being rained upon. We brought a picnic, toured the house and played cards and checkers. Joe's favorite part was touring the house because it was airconditioned! Later Casey and I had fun dancing along with many other attendees. A fun time was had by all.
The pump.
White Hall.
Shea and Casey setting up the checkers game.
Dancing to the country music.
Great fireworks!
Last weekend Shea and I took Casey to hike the East Pinnacle. A pretty hike just outside of Berea. Casey has some pics on her blog and I like the above photo as the subjects were being cooperative. On Wednesday I finally got my pump with insulin and my blood glucose monitor. The pump is the next picture. The white and clear plastic part next to my skin is where a very small cannula goes into the tissue. The purple pump controls the amount and timing of the insulin at my direction, the tubing carries the insulin. I also have a small transmitter (not pictured here) that also has an insertion under the skin which monitors my blood glucose and sends the levels to my pump. It needs to be calibrated regularly and does not completely eliminate the need to poke my fingers several times a day. The insert for the pump is changed every three days and the insert for the transmitter is changed every 6 days. So far I like it. It certainly makes eating a lot easier. It should also eliminate the need to eat before I work out. This weekend we went to Pops in the Park. An annual event that raises money for a scholarship given to an EKU music major. The EKU symphony orchestra plays and they end the evening with John Philip Souza and fireworks. It is held on the grounds of Cassius Clay's home called White Hall Cassius Clay was an abolitionist and gave finantial support and land to the founders of Berea College It was as warm a day as we have had all summer and quite muggy as apparently we just missed being rained upon. We brought a picnic, toured the house and played cards and checkers. Joe's favorite part was touring the house because it was airconditioned! Later Casey and I had fun dancing along with many other attendees. A fun time was had by all.
The pump.
White Hall.
Shea and Casey setting up the checkers game.
Dancing to the country music.
Great fireworks!
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