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Recipe for stinky feet

You know, I actually went into Pilates yesterday feeling somewhat remorseful for the shoes I wore that day, shoes I often refer to as Stinky Feet Katie shoes. But upon…

A fishful adventure

My day wasn’t a complete loss yesterday. After sleeping off my post-low migraine, Mario and I headed into the city to wander around Granville Island. We didn’t really have a…

Romy and Michelle

Happy Father’s Day! That’s my pops (and moms)! I woke up this morning with a massive headache – thank you 4 a.m. low blood sugars! – it was a post-low migraine that…

Moronic Mayhem

Dear idiots of B.C., From the jam of my toes, I’d like to thank you for turning back time. Seeing as how most of you looked rather young, or maybe…

Getting screwed…

Safeway, Airmiles, Ministry of Health, I hate you all! Okay, so you might think hate is a pretty strong word, and maybe I don’t hate them, but I am very,…

Galloping leap of victory

Who has bragging rights? I do! I do! 21st annual Abbotsford Police Challenge: 8:30 a.m. BG before: 12.1 Temp. basal: -50 per cent (3 hours) Distance: 10 km Average pace:…

Disease up for grabs

Diabetes, YOU SUCK!!! It’s not often you’ll hear me whining about my disease, sure it’s not the most fun disease to have, and it is a bit of an inconvenience,…

One word

Mario, Mario, Mario, I love you to pieces, but seriously, what were you thinking? This morning I was talking on the phone with my big brother and he informed me…

Goldilocks and the fear

Diabetes Lesson No. 941: Walking is exercise. After work I met up with my favourite ironchickie for a post-birthday (me) and post-half-ironman (her) walk along the dykes in the Valley.…

The evils of competition

Remember before the marathon, when I was in that rather unfamiliar calm state, how I mentioned that I more feared the 10 km Police Challenge than I did the marathon?…