We survived the winter

Here in Manitoba Canada we had worst winter since 1898. the average temperature in December was -20.5 C, followed by January (-20.0 C) and February (-19.9 C). Then came March, which averaged -12.5 C, almost seven degrees colder than average. But wait, there's more. The average number of days the temperature plummets to -30 C is 12 in for this area. This year, "there were 30 of those suckers!" Not cold enough for you? Then consider that despite the length and depth of cold this winter, the snowfall now stands at 155 centimetres, well above the average of 100 cm. The fun didn't end there Frozen pipes leave hundreds without water! It is reporting an average frost depth of 7 feet and the expectation is that the frost will finally leave the ground sometime in June! We went to are cabin all winter even at -40C, just went through lot more fire wood. We can say we live through the coldest winter in 100 years!

this is me Cross country skiing at -35!

Best Blog On what living with T1D is like

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Months 6 and 23 Day Since our life changed. Life with T1D

Saturday August 10, 2013 is the day the world changed at our house. We have always been a health family, kids never sick, all ways active. Looking back at the weeks leading up to that day, there were sign that things wore not right with our 12 year old daughter. But all were very small, and only look back you can connect the dotes. She had lost lots of weigh in 2 weeks and we though she had been skipping meals. She was at a day soccer camp the whole week before and it was hot outside. She was drinking lots and that was good. Running hard for 4-5hours in +25C and drinking lots is good. Friday night we head to the cabin as always. Our friend with there cabin next to us, commented on how thin Alex has was. That night she went to bed early after complaining all night that nothing tasted right. The next day we had trouble getting her out of bed. Just before 11am we had her at the table, but getting her there was not easy. she didn't want to drink or eat anything. It was like she was a zombie. Around then her friend from next door came over. Our daughter was still a zombie not talking and disconnected. I know something was very wrong. 40min Drive to the hospital, she was having trouble breathing. When we arrived at the hospital we never even sat down nurse look at her right away. Blood pressure 160/80 way up! Then they took her blood glucose 37! I new what it was, no one had to tell me Type1 Diabetes. 4 Day in hospital and life has changed. Months 6 and 23 Day later I find that T1D has taken over our house, our life, my thoughts. Its a 24hour job. Its what I think about when I wake up, and just before I fall asleep. Alex is an amazing girl, and is handling this whole change of life with great resilience. She has had around 900 injection so far, and 1300 finger picks. Wish people would know the constant state of anxiety and stress that she is under. It will never get easier, we just get better! The balancing of food, insulin, exercise, hormones, etc... I now find myself consumed with researching all information that can make me to better dealing with Type1 Diabetes and understand the autoimmune disease. But day to day people make it hard because of the dumb stuff that say to me and in front of my daughter! Here are some of the thing we have heard; and what would say back. Q:Can you eat that? Yes she can! Q:doesn't that hurt? Yes they are needles! Q:Wow, diabetes? But she's so young! Yes but its not the diabetes that your grandma has! Q:Its better that she got it when she is young, I got it when I was 40 think that's harder(T2D). Just got this one 2 days ago from someone! My child is on permanent life support every day for the rest of her life unless a cure is found. Q:Is it the bad kind? I didn't know there was a good kind. Q:At least it's not cancer. this one really pisses me off! I'll just walk away, before I do something. Q:She will grow out of it. That's news to me. Must tell the consultant. Q:When they get older it will get easier for you. No, I will always worry, even more so when she leaves home and I can't keep tabs on her. Q:My uncle had that and he went blind. Thanks for the inspiring story you should keep to yourself and not tell in front of my 12 year old. There are lost more of these dumb things people say mostly because a lack of knowledge, and tack. But my all time one that I hate the most is when people with type2 try to compare them self to my child! Type1, Type2 are very different conditions, very different causes, with every different treatments. Never mind that your an adult, and my daughter is 12! Day to day I try to make jokes about people comments,and just try to inform them of what T1D really is about. That's about all you can do. We will keep rolling on, getting smarter, and hopefully keep calm and be patient when people and there comment.

Keep rolling on

If there is something I have learned in the pass 3 months, keep moving, keep rolling. Life is hard, and can push at you. But if your on one wheel and have good balance you can roll right over the big stuff in your way!

Hard Summer

Just a week after my last post stuff happen, and emotionally was very hard for me. Someone close to me made accusations that were very offensive. The accusations were contrary to my personality, and my believes, even now my accuser is playing the victim. When a plate falls and brakes you can apologize, you can try to glue it back together. The plate will never be the same again, and to think it will is foolish. At the start August we had a health scary with our 12 year old daughter. When you get to hospital emergency never even sit down, and are rushed by ambulance to the city you know things are not good. She now has Type 1 Diabetes a threatening disease. This has changed our family life forever. Living with T1D is a constant challenge. People with the disease must carefully balance insulin doses (either by injections multiple times a day or continuous infusion through a pump) with eating and other activities throughout the day and night. They must also measure their blood-glucose level by pricking their fingers for blood six or more times a day. Despite this constant attention, people with T1D still run the risk of dangerous high or low blood-glucose levels, both of which can be life threatening. People with T1D overcome these challenges on a daily basis. We are just past our first one month of living with this new monster(T1D). Starting school this year was hard. In a small town were no other kid has T1D there is lots of explaining to teacher, and other kids. We got a cell phone for our daughter so she can contact, which she dose several times a day. I find myself frustrated with people because they don't have a clue what we are dealing with. 95% of people that have Type 2 Diabetes with is handle my pills food and exercise. T1D is controlled by card counting (each and every meal) giving the right dose of insulin, and + and - exercise. As the parent I also now have the job as personal dietitian, doctor, therapist, and personal trainer. I struggle at time but I want to maker life as seamless as possible for by beautiful daughter.

going to be on TV, Viens Voir Ici!

Thanks to all the kids that came tonight to unicycle for the cameras. www.viensvoirici.com will call us when it's going to air on tv, and it will be on line also. The Crew just had to try riding for themselves. Was pretty cool to see everyone riding together. vVery fun, what a way to show off your family and friends. The station is TVA

Time to ride again

It's been a long winter. In 140year it has not been this cold in April and with as much snow. I love the snow and winter actives, but ever I'm ready for a change. Now at the end of April unicycle time is here again. Mallory has been riding to school all month on this uni, but just today Alex started. I when for one small ride one evening last week, brrr... it's was still to cold. Come on sun and warm up that snow!