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THURSDAY, JULY 31,
2003
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| Ruby has come to camp...summer camp
just for kids with diabetes. The American Diabetes Association Camp
Carefree is located in New Durham, NH, at Lion's Camp Pride on
Merrymeeting Lake. 122 campers will be attending camp in just a few
days, but right now it's staff training week. Counselors, and
waterfront, office, and medical staff are gearing up to make this the best
summer camp experience ever. If you'd like to find out more about
Camp Carefree, check out our website
www.CampCarefreekids.org.
Ruby will be meeting the rest of the staff tonight at
dinner, along with her brother, Rufus (#2). They plan to spend a day
in each of the camper cabins to enjoy the camper experience right along
with the campers. We will find out what they do each day after the
campers write their journal entries. I bet they are going to have a
lot of fun!
Laura Murphy
IT
Specialist
Camp
Carefree Webmaster
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Rufus & Ruby in get
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2003
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Today Ruby #2 came to
stay with me at Camp Carefree. She was one of the cutest learning tools I
have ever seen. When I was younger, it would have been a real treat to
have Ruby to help me do injections and finger pricking. Even as a 19 year
old, Ruby is adorable. Thanks for letting me take her for the night. We
had an early evening after unpacking in my new cabin!
Thanks!
Julie P.
Counselor, Mountain
Laurels
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Rufus watching Julie and Ruby at dinner. |
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2003
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Ruby spent our
last day preparing for the arrival of our Silver Birches. We had Ruby out
with us as we decorated the campers’ beds and set up testing stations. It
was fun having Ruby in the cabin today but we’re not half as excited as
the campers will be to see her later on during camp. Having Ruby back
will be a great treat for the girls and we can’t wait until they get the
chance to write their own journal!
Kelly D.
Counselor, Silver
Birches
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2003
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Ruby spent the night with us after the
dance. We had fun! RUBY ROCKS!
Kat
Camper, Mountain Laurels
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Ruby at dinner. |
Ruby joins in singing. |
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2003
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We took Ruby Bass Fishing! She had a great
time! Casting, reeling in, hooking worms (eww! she didn't like that
part). But, here favorite part was spending some time with the
Silver Birches! Ruby means a lot to us, and we love what she
represents...kids or adults with diabetes can do ANYTHING!!!
(Including go to outerspace!)
The Silver Birches
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Ruby goes Bass Fishing! |
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2003
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Ruby got to stay the night with the
Whispering Pines! She met some other friends (stuffed animal
friends). We shared our snack with her. Shave got to hang out
with all the Pines and talk. Ruby learned how to hula-hoop.
She had a really fun time and we hope to see her around Camp Carefree!
We love Ruby!
The Whispering Pines
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Ruby makes friends with
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2003
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This morning Ruby woke up early and went swimming with
the Eagles. She took a nap during rest hour with a lovely girl in
the Steel Mags. Ruby also enjoyed snack with her new friends.
Steel Magnolias
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2003
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Today Ruby went to lunch and had a lot of
fun. She also went to Arts & Crafts. She made gimp and God's
Eye. She a blast with us. She also put her pump site in her
stomach for the first time ever. She had fun. She love the
Silver Birches.
The Silver Birches
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Ruby makes a mask in Arts
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 2003
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Ruby is spending the night with me.
Ruby has has snack with me and went around to Green & White Day with
Kristy C. and Kristen K. She can't wait to see who wins the games.
She said Green & White both did really great today. Well, Ruby & the
rest of the Whispering Pines have to go to sleep!! (zzzzz)
Shelby
Camper, Whispering Pines
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Ruby watches Circle of
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Ruby watches Circle of
Sharing skits. |
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THURSDAY,
AUGUST 14, 2003
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Ruby spent the night with me. She
did really good yesterday. She watched me play a lot of games.
Plus Ruby even did "closing circle". When someone gave me a squeeze
I had to shake Ruby to let Keirra know it was her turn to squeeze the
other person's hand. So in the end I think Ruby had a good day with
me.
Rachel
Camper, Whispering Pines
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Ruby joins Closing Circle. |
Ruby is
spending today in the Steel Mags. Ruby stood with the girls in flag
line. Then Ruby went back tot he Steel Mags cabin for cabin cleaning
for Golden Broom. Ruby went swimming or watched the girls swim.
Then at 10:15 Ruby went to morning snack with the girls. After snack
she went to Issues & Answers and had lots of fun. At 11:30 the
lunch/testing bell Ruby was very excited because she could help and watch
the girls test and eat lunch. At lunch Ruby sat at table #15 with
counselor Ben and made sure all the children at all of their carbs. Then
Ruby went with on of the girls to her activity and fished and had lots of
fun. Then Ruby went to Rest Hour and slept with one of the campers.
The she went to afternoon snack. After Snack Ruby went to Arts &
Crafts and helped Kayla paint her mask. The she went off to cabin
time and helped the girls plan their skit for the Camper Show tonight.
At 5:00 PM it was time for dinner testing once again. She enjoyed
watching the girls and watched them take their insulin. At dinner,
she sat at Chelsea's table and made sure her table at the right amount of
carbs. Off to the Camper Show...she had an awesome time. Back
to the cabin for testing. Ruby had another wonderful time with the
Steel Mags. Ruby good luck and we will miss you tons!
Love
Always,
Steel Mags
of 2003
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2003
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Today is out take day and all the
campers' parents have come to take them home. Ruby and Rufus are sad
to see them go because they've had a great time visiting them during the
camp session. But now it's time for Ruby and Rufus to head out for
their next adventures. Before they go, they'd like to share the
words to the Camp Carefree Song.
"At Camp Carefree we're all good friends
We all stand by to lend a hand
The memories made we will carry on
From year to year at Camp Carefree"
Laura
Murphy
IT
Specialist
Camp
Carefree Webmaster
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Ruby and Rufus at the
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