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29Jul / 2012

Wild Site

Brrrr.

Yesterday, Bubs see teen girl running Nauset Beach with Inset 30 site on thigh, peek out from cute polka-dot suit. When girl stop close by, Bubs begin ostentatious display. Loud voice Dad, do you know where my METER is? Girl not notice. Loud voice Let’s see how many TEST STRIPS are left. Look toward Inset 30 girl. Expectant. Wait few beats. Prick finger, test. After meter count down 5-4-3-2-1, beep, loud voice, Mom, what’s my BLOOD GLUCOSE? Girl not notice. Next loud voice I think I need to clean out the SITE for my PUMP. Blast air can in site, replug pump. Girl not notice. Bubs lean in Bigfoot side, towel over face. I’m too shy to talk to her. Will you go tell her about me?

The actual girl in this picture is our cousin. Simulated Inset 30 girl in red.

Sweet girl so happy noticed, very patient speak w. Bubs. First time this girl spot pumper in wild also at Nauset Beach, but it five years ago. Everyone laugh at coincidence. Ha!

Parents ask Bigfoot many questions. Each answer parents’ eyes grow more wary. Don’t you find he’s active enough at the beach go without insulin? Why is he wearing his pump at the beach? Ask What do you use to treat lows? Answer, #1 choice is Starbursts, but add in something re Glucolift tabs for seem more science when see Starburst cause incredulous expression upon father’s face. Hwvr, Glucolift mention not improve father liking of Bigfoot. Why don’t you just use juice boxes? Did no one tell you about the juice boxes? Ask Bigfoot, that jacket looks very comfortable. Do you know where the heck can you get something like that around here? Answer not sure close by shop, but easy order online. Free shipping. Inset 30 father look down at sand to side, shake head in “boy are you a sucker” gesture. Bigfoot hear self say how cozy this jacket is, rub arms, smile as if relish absolute comfort. Maybe even go mmmm. Inset 30 mother interject, try rescue Bigfoot: what were his symptoms when he was diagnosed? Thirsty? Bigfoot say yes, thirsty and peeing a lot. Oh how terrible that it got to that point. What was his number when you got to the hospital? Bigfoot answer think it five hundred something. Ours was 414. She was just kind of tired. Well, good luck with it…

Clearly not Bigfoot BFF, but feel little bit in love. So happy see site on beach on other person skin.

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12Sep / 2011

No papaya, small cucumber only

Bubs have homework for Monday: bring fruit for seed categorization project and talk with family about one summer memory, prepare for writing assignment begin this week. Name smell, taste, sound, sight, as many detail as possible to prime brain for writing juicy language.

In Bigfoot memory, Bubs have fairly amazing summer. Travel Mediterranean by sea with family; also Charlestown Town/Peabody/2nd/Paine’s Creek beaches; also hurricane; also get new bicycle, blah blah blah. Also go ER and Hasbro Children’s hospital—that quite something.

Bubs choose summer memory for writing at school and it pathetic: watch National Treasure on small tv while resting in bunk bed. Bigfoot spouse try to get Bubs remember what eat at dinner with waiter name Beethoven hover over before film—no remember. What see? Bed, sheet, pillow, tv. What hear? Noises of film.

Maybe Bubs really not remember any experience like ride boat through cave in Malta or pedal boat with small integrated water slide in Sicily or noisy Barcelona flat or popsicles in Bouqueria and crappy crowded toy store with outdated Lego inventory but still thrilling find Lego set in strange city. Any of this eversomuch better choice than National Treasure.

For seed dissection homework, Bubs ask to bring papaya, but Bigfoot forget purchase; offer small cucumber and wilted snap pea instead. It all balance—Bubs not get papaya, Bigfoot not get happy summer memory essay to prove have nice family. That why it important take picture.

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03Sep / 2011

Bile up to Bigfoot eyeball

Some hurricane thing very good: postpone school days, gain time for plan snack/lunch carb, also not need wake up early. Bad part: no fairy godmother rescue Bigfoot family from diabetes.

When arrive at preppy prison, it seem like heaven. Jack read Kardashian wedding People magazine, Paine’s Creek beach at high tide, no cook or clean, big puffy bed with own cable television. Then notice: no one make diabetes go away. Then notice: no one understand diabetes—think no need insulin if drink milk with sticky bun. Think it nice take Bubs aside, call him “a real champion.” Also notice, maybe some wrinkle nose when see syringe. Bigfoot not go again until cure found or syringe parlor installed.

One day lunch Bubs ask drive Hyannis, get Pizzeria UNO brand macaroni and cheese. (Bigfoot say OK because this near Trader Joe’s, think maybe Trader Joe’s have diabetes section Bigfoot overlook on previous visit.) Bubs order desired meal, get insulin shot (many unit to cover high carb count) then refuse to eat. Sure Bigfoot look cool as cucumber, but panic—hustle children next door to Wendy’s for Frosty to make up for missing carbs. Bigfoot have fantasy say PIZZERIA HOLY FUCKING UNO, throw glass of ice against plasma screen tv, shock children into blind obedience. Not worth try—pretty sure it not work. Limp along with current pacifist/scientist/holywoman method.

It a miracle, blood glucose remain normal after macaroni/Frosty swap. Bigfoot afraid Bubs manipulate this way all of time now, think maybe need to do tackle/force frosting into cheek pouch next time to avoid set bad pattern. Bigfoot try to avoid think what happen if Bubs discover power refuse eat have over school day.

Anyhoo, Bigfoot and sons cry in car whole drive home. Everything too overwhelming, especially if have mother who is crybaby.

Bigfoot home now. Nothing improve. Hurricane lawn debris: terrible. Household maintenance: terrible. Food selection: terrible. Unwanted Eames (faux) chair: unsold. Wish to blame Bigfoot spouse, but he out at job “all day.” (Teacher.) (Bigfoot kidding!)

Swim with friends at YMCA, eat peanut butter graham cracker for energy, have enough energy for pencil dive and cannonball; think healthy blood sugar #110. Bigfoot wish could run away for week, but not trust anyone take care of Bubs. This a terrible love trap, hate every moment.

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01Sep / 2011

Lunch box reprieve

The Karsashian wedding cake is over six feet tall, with a flavor to please every guest

Bigfoot and sons excape to Brewster for time of alleged Barrington blackout. Barrington (most resident) now have power but Bigfoot already plan make lemonade of the lemon that be refugee status. Now make lemonade no good reason but for like drink lemonade.

Boys love being at Grammy and Grandpa Bob’s. Part of it is this: it’s spacious and clean and everything in it is nice, with three notable exception: writing implement, coleslaw, and breakfast cereal.

Diabetes a bit awkward here. Grammy winces at the sight of even innocuous lancet tool–she not yet see syringe. Grandpa Bob want take Bubs aside all of time, tell him he so special, he so treasured. Many relative, including daughter, wife, and brother in law, have told him this results in Bubs feeling sad. He not want to be set apart from group as sick. Want to tell Grandpa Bob, if unable to treat him like other grandchildren, send large Lego sets to Bubs at home.

Can't stop reading Mad Magazine---> waiting 15 miutes for blood sugar re-check no problem

Best part of day for Bigfoot, purchase new bicycle for Bubs. His bike very small and rusty. This a shiny new bike, get also matte kelly green helmet, do not know brand but have spade logo sticker. Bubs obviously love new bike. Our family not get many new equipment because live with Craigslist enthusiast. It a relief to just buy a nice bike, at a shop, no weird meeting point. Bubs so happy on this new bike. Idea is use for communte to school.

School plan begin September 6th, also plan day for Hurricane Katia.

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14Aug / 2011

Bigfoot forget medicine

Bigfoot family go Brewster for day, see Bigfoot sister family, Bigfoot parents, and crowning jewel Brewster, The Cook Shop.

Bigfoot purchase tea cup fit in car, it have matte jade green finish, it double-wall ceramic, it not have cumbersome handle, it not have silicone lid, it perfect for Bigfoot on go when no want silicone flavor tea. Bigfoot find giant refill Mrs. Meyers Lemon Verbena hand soap. Also mayonnaise spreader design in Sweden. Bigfoot plan use spread peanut butter or goat cheese with dry rind/gloppy center. Pay for all with gift certificate. Free kitchen item reliably bring Bigfoot invincible luck feeling. Bigfoot tired from diabetes week but heart overflow with joy at sight of merchandise.

Bad side Bigfoot not think need bring Bubs’s night time diabetes medicine and syringe. Also forget Sagamore traffic bad on Saturday. Grammy always warn Bigfoot, “That’s changeover day! All of the tourists leaving their rental houses stay for the day if it’s good beach weather and the traffic will be terrible at night!” It only true 7% of time in Bigfoot experience. Worry like tsunami hit Bigfoot and Bigfoot spouse at 6PM: what if trap on bridge when time for injection and no have medicine? Decide need page doctor on call.

Bigfoot and Bigfoot spouse not pimps, not know how work pager. Coro Center nurse explain pager yesterday but Bigfoot not absorb lesson. Yesterday Bigfoot pretty sure not have emergency, it not seem pertinent. Emergency maybe for other family, Bigfoot family have enough excitement for week. Now Bigfoot know how work pager. It simple enough for idiot. Secret is resist thought, push Bigfoot phone number on keypad, and wish.

This happen Paine’s Creek beach. Bubs and brother and cousin have fun attempt boogie board at low tide. It futile! On call doctor have screaming baby in background, she patiently go over blood sugar numbers with Bigfoot. She not rush Bigfoot no matter how much baby scream. It calmest Bigfoot ever feel in presence of screaming baby. She tell Bigfoot Bubs’s numbers sound OK. She call Lantus prescription to Brewster pharmacy.

Brewster CVS not in Brewster, it Harwich. It think Brewster better address; value social climb over geographical accuracy. Bigfoot spouse find CVS and get medicine. Blue Cross Blue Shield want Bigfoot spouse pay $150 for extra medicine. CVS pharmacist think that not right. He call Blue Cross Blue Shield to finagle “vacation exception” and save Bigfoot money. That nice enough Bigfoot not mind CVS fake address. Bigfoot understand desire impress customer. Bigfoot get married in Harwich at place describe self in Chatham; when stranger assume Bigfoot get married at Chatham Bars Inn, Bigfoot not mind misconception.

Bubs eat swordfish, corn, watermelon, and sand torte for dinner. It impossible to know precise carbs for cake. Creepy Calorie King assign 50 carbs to 3.5 ounce slice pound cake, Bigfoot go with that number but know deep in heart this sand torte no ordinary pound cake. Maybe tomorrow Bubs eat only food in package, cheese, and diet jello.

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