Ten Ways NOT to Deal With A Hypo! And I Have Done Them All!

Learning how to deal with Type 1 Diabetes is a real learning curve, one that I am still on. I have made some silly mistakes. Some, on reflection, absolutely ridiculous mistakes. But as I am totally comfortable with my non-perfectness. I am willing to share them so others can learn from my mistakes. 

However when you start reading, I know you will think; No-one is that stupid, or as if you would do that? It's amazing what you do in panic mode.  

So here goes, don't judge me or call child-line, I do genuinely do my best and most days do very well. 

But here are my; Top 10 mistakes, when dealing with hypo's

100 Happy Days , What Did I Learn

When I started 100 happy days it seemed such a huge task. The rules were clear take a photo every, and celebrate the reason that photo makes you happy. 

The guidelines state that it is best to avoid the materialistic things that life has to offer. Now I have to admit I am a material girl. I like the finer things in life, and do get excited by a nice new handbag. But I was determined to celebrate the simple things. 

100 Happy Days, Day 100. Hoorah, The Tree on My Road

How sad am I? I have put off writing this post today. I started 100 Happy Days on the 24th March, which is exactly 100 days ago.

In that time I have celebrated My Family, Friends, Dog, Wine, Sheep, More Wine, More Sheep, in fact to sum it up I have celebrated life. I am working on a post that I will post on Friday, talking about what 100 happy days has meant to me. A bit like the; I'm a celebrity coming out show!

Click here for day 1

But for now, I wanted to end where I began; at the tree on my road. On day 1 it did not have a single leaf on it. Today it stood its entire splendour, like it will have done, so many years before any of us were probably even born. Joe and Toby came along to help me take the photo, which I very nearly got run over taking. Note to self-look for cars next time I take a photo from the middle of the road.

But till Friday. Goodbye 100 happy days, my old blog friend. You have been with me since my first month of blogging; I feel you have been lucky for me. I now pass you over with love to the capable hands of Lisa at Tales from the Mad House.

100 Happy Days , Day 99, Orange Lilies

For today I have chosen these beautiful orange lilies. The are one of my favourite flowers. And I absolutely love the colour of these ones. 

I tried taking the photo from a different perspective as an experiment, but haven't made my mind up if it works for me or not yet.

100 Happy Days, Day 98. Calf Update

This isn't the greatest photo as I took it on my phone from a distance. But great news; the Calving worked and the Calf and her new Mum were grazing with their herd tonight. 

Farmer Kath told me they would not do this until they were happy the process had worked. And the Cow had fully accepted the Calf. What a great ending to rough start in life for the little Calf.

100 Happy Days eeeek Day 97

For today, day 97, I am panicking now, I don't want 100 Happy Days to end! I have chosen this picture of me and my two brothers Stephen and Terry. I came across this when I was looking at my phone today and it made me smile. 

I love that fact that they are both still part of my life even though we are dotted all over the county. When we get together it like we have never been apart. I have had to put the photo on small as its so old and grainy. Well not that old really just a year or two.Joe looks so like both of them it a bit scary actually.

 

100 Happy Days Day 96, Practicing Taking Photos

One of the things that really stood out at Brit mums was the inspiring photography demonstration. Since then I have been looking at ways to photograph more creatively. 

So when Jack got these Oreo's tonight I took them off him and started taking photos, at first he looked at me like I was mad. Then he realised what I was doing and offered me advice. This is what we came up with. Thanks jack we make a great team. And lucky you got to eat the subject. Mmmmm. 

100 Happy Days, Joe's Opinion of French Lessons, Day 95.

For my 100 Happy Days Today I have Chosen a comment by Joe. On our way to School on Today, Joe announced that if he was ever off sick he would like it to be on a Wednesday as French was on that day. Now in our home you need to be laid up to have a day off. We do not want them to grow up with the attitude that you can stay off School or Work for the sake of it. So he surprised me a bit with this comment.


















I challenged this, explaining that it is good manners to try to speak a little French when in France, and told him I wished I could speak a language. Especially as we like visiting France, it helps to understand the language. He replied with I can order food that's all I need! 

Ha ha bless him if only life were that simple. Anyway I am now on high alert to sudden illnesses occurring on a Wednesday. And if you ever want to order food in France; then Joe is you Man.

100 Happy Days ,Day 94, How the Lambs Have Grown

I actually had another idea for 100 Happy Days today. But when Toby and I were on our walk these cheeky little fellas started watching us. Toby is totally unaffected by sheep, as he is so used to walking through them. In fact the only interest he plays in them is trying to eat their poo when I am not looking. The dirty little sod! 

Anyway back to the point. I stepped nearer to them to take a closer look and take a photo, all the sheep around them were running off in panic, and these two stepped closer. They were clearly curious and wanted to take a look at Toby.  They have grown so much since I first starting taking photos in March, and really sad to think they will be moved soon. I have so enjoyed watching them grow and get braver and more curious; I would love a pet sheep. I don't think Chris would agree to it though.