Comments | csamara27: Our Summer.

csamara27

Our Summer.

Aug 19, 2012 23:59

I regret not taking as many photos as I should have. With Greg's brain damage, I've been trying to take as many photos as I can for future recollections. This summer, I've been lacking. It makes me sad, because this summer had so much fun and positivity. I hope he remembers it. He barely remembers 2006-2010 and some of 2011, so this is important to ( Read more... )

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thegreylioness August 20 2012, 07:40:55 UTC

How did Greg get brain damage? May I ask?

csamara27 August 20 2012, 08:09:11 UTC

Diabetic complications. Well, not really. He took his regular needle before a meal & didn't have the chance to eat. His blood glucose level dipped below 1 (0.3mmol/5.4mg) -- normal levels are between 5 and 8 mmol (90 and 144 mg). he ended up going into the hospital for a few weeks, we weren't even sure if his memory would come back.

socarefully August 20 2012, 12:15:25 UTC

The Indian registry thing...is it optional? Do you pick to do it because it is important to you?

csamara27 August 20 2012, 16:17:11 UTC

We get free optical (glasses and eye tests), free dental, free prescriptions & 4 free years of university (4 more, depending on the success of the individual). It makes up for a bit of injustice in the past.

http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_treaties/john_fp33_indianact.html

http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100032374

socarefully August 22 2012, 08:55:54 UTC

Actually as the guy I live with is Canadian I already know a bit (the basics) about that....seems like it is pretty fair to me.

You had to send in a form when you got married because only one of you is Indian?

csamara27 August 22 2012, 09:17:23 UTC

I had to send in a form to change my name, that's it ( ... )

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faery August 20 2012, 18:58:57 UTC

This is a damned good photo set. Your kidlets and your kitten are little sweeties. I laughed pretty hard at the face!
Is that a magic bullet? How do you like it? Our big bulky blender is pretty good, but it's a pain in the ass to lug out all the time so I might get one.
I hope Greg is doing well.

csamara27 August 22 2012, 09:21:09 UTC

Thank you! Emily makes the craziest faces, I don't even.

That is not a magic bullet. In fact, that is my makeshift mortar and pestle because my food processor whirled chunks of apple and cinnamon clouds around the kitchen. Not impressed. I did have a magic bullet, though. Wasn't happy with it. It broke within a month, and I wasn't using it on hardcore things like whole carrots, or rocks.

Greg is doing very well, actually. I just worry when we look at photos from 2 years ago & he's struggling to remember. I think it's getting better, though. Work is keeping him on his toes & I think is sharpening his memory on a daily basis.