John's and Sara's Site
As a Lutheran layman, I am impressed that these Jewish cousins in faith are opposed to the Minnesota Marriage Amendment, as shown by the signs provided by Minnesotans United for All Families. For those who cite Levitical laws as one of their main rationales for voting in favor of the amendment, consider that these people believe in the same laws, while not believing that Jesus came to fulfill the law. Also consider the establishment clause of the First Amendment….
The picnic shelter provided awesome shade, making this year’s BMW CCA North Star Chapter picnic very enjoyable. Good food, good company, good door prizes, and some cool cars were all to be enjoyed this afternoon. Thank you to the board and volunteers who put it all together. Check out some photos for the event here.
I started using my new insulin pump yesterday evening, and have now been on the pump for over 24 hours! This is the biggest change in how I have been managing my diabetes in 39 years. Sara and I are still working with the pump training educator on zeroing in on the correct settings for me, but I seem to be doing better already this evening after a few small tweaks made this afternoon. Here are two shots showing what it looked like shortly after inserting the canula (tiny insulin delivery tube) into my side.
I feel a bit Borg-ish or, going back even further in science fiction television history, a bit bionic. I’m hoping that this will allow me to keep my tight control, without as many low blood sugars as I have been having recently.
More to come, I am sure!