What was your fasting blood glucose? (full on chat)

[Debandez]

5.0 today woohooo (expecting @jjraak at any moment)

Met with my old boss and a former colleague today for a catch up at Stanley park cafe. 2 hours later (time flew) i was heading home feeling very happy to have caught up with all the family and office news.

Lovely day to clear out the garage don't you think! Well actually I'm just making brews for the worker (hubby). Doing my paperwork. Which basically means shifting it around the table, usually ending up with more than I started with! I seem to get way laid. An idea springs to mind and have to Google. Today's ideas ranged from looking at wallpaper, sofas, sussing out a restaurant for son's birthday, car mats, the news, onto Facebook, Twitter, forum, get the jist. Consequently paperwork not getting a look in!!!

Happy Sunday to all.

 

[gennepher]

When the sun goes down dont let yourself get cold, or Popeye. Bundle yourselves up warm inside. Goes without saying me, Bobs and Daisy willing the poor boy on to get better soon.

Thanks @PenguinMum

I will do as you say. Sun is still out.
But I can feel the drop in temperature. Popeye is still in the sun. I might last another half hour before it gets too cold...

 

[Ryhia]

Enjoyed your pictures today, @gennepher a little sprinkling of magic dust I think.

 

[gennepher]

My old next door neighbor with the two cats I mentioned in a previous post, also used to feed a stray which she called Sampson, one day Sampson came to her door and was very unwell, massive abscess on his hind quarters. The neighbour. took Sampson to the vets and the vet said he needed to be put down, the vet gave cat the necessary injection and took it away, anyway a few days later, here is Sampson waiting at the door for his food, abscess healed up. How he got back was a total mystery as the vets was right across a busy town and miles away. He got a proper home with my neighbour after that as she said any cat who could overcome all that he had deserved a proper home. When she contacted the vet he said that the cat had been left outside to wait for whatever happens to cats in those circumstances and he did not know how he had survived. Guess the vet must not have given him sufficient medication. or that was one strong cat. Lived for a few more years but probably had used up all his 9 lives.

A brilliant outcome @Ryhia
I love that story. He was one strong determined cat!

 

[gennepher]

Enjoyed your pictures today, @gennepher a little sprinkling of magic dust I think.

Thank you very much @Ryhia
I was probably wishing for magic this morning...

 

[ianpspurs]

This morning my meter handed me a somewhat used but still very good copy of Return To Six Rivers Falls.
It was a wonderful surprise considering what happened yesterday --

I'm only at the headwaters at 6.8 meters but as long as I am at #fallingtrousersgate I will not despair. @ianpspurs I will return your hole punch as soon as I have finished with it -- can I just finish sewing myself some belt loops first, or do you want it rightthisverysecond?

-1 degree outside, while inside all is cosy. The KittenCat is sitting in solidarity with Popeye, as I'm sure Daisy and Bobs, Charlie and Lola, and Marley are as well.

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The hole punch not (found) taken is now less of a problem. Looking for my warm coats I came across some braces found my warm coats just when the sun came out. Also found shorts so a couple of months to find the good polo shirts! Good to see you back at Six Rivers Fall. You would have found Newmarket in the early spring (modern version. My mum always insisted spring began on her birthday, March 21st) sunshine, enchanting. I am hoping to meet my mum's baby brother (huge horse racing fan) there one morning at The Gallops then on for breakfast - he has become increasingly anxious about leaving home but that would be an invitation he (probably) couldn't refuse

 

[gennepher]

Okay.
Popeye and I are indoors now in the front window where we are getting the last of the day’s sun.
He’s just had another hot compress, and I think he learnt some more naughty words since this morning! But he accepted it better and I was able to do it without binding him in a towel. He is now on my lap giving a tiny purr.
Plan for tomorrow is to take him to the local vet before 9am and if they won’t see to him immediately (from their website it seems you have to make an advance appointment but I cannot telephone with being deaf), or give him an appointment tomorrow, then I will take him back home. He will have to stay in my bedroom (for safety) until I get back home from my hospital appointment, and then I will put his cat harness and lead on and take him to the Veterinary School's Small Animal Teaching Hospital. So, that is my back up plan. It is open all day until 6pm. You can just drop in with that one. His original very old cat basket is a wicker one, and would not stand a Popeye onslaught...
Thank you for all your good wishes, help and prayers today for Popeye. I appreciate them.

 

[SaskiaKC]

@ianpspurs I hope your uncle will be able to accept your invitation. It sounds like a wonderful way to spend a morning.

@gennepher. I am glad and relieved Popeye is continuing to feel better. Surely the vet will take an emergency over scheduled routine appointments. I have had emergencies take priority over my routine visits at least once so assume it is done at need.
Thank you for taking the time to post your lovely paintings today.

 

[PenguinMum]

Okay.
Popeye and I are indoors now in the front window where we are getting the last of the day’s sun.
He’s just had another hot compress, and I think he learnt some more naughty words since this morning! But he accepted it better and I was able to do it without binding him in a towel. He is now on my lap giving a tiny purr.
Plan for tomorrow is to take him to the local vet before 9am and if they won’t see to him immediately (from their website it seems you have to make an advance appointment but I cannot telephone with being deaf), or give him an appointment tomorrow, then I will take him back home. He will have to stay in my bedroom (for safety) until I get back home from my hospital appointment, and then I will put his cat harness and lead on and take him to the Veterinary School's Small Animal Teaching Hospital. So, that is my back up plan. It is open all day until 6pm. You can just drop in with that one. His original very old cat basket is a wicker one, and would not stand a Popeye onslaught...
Thank you for all your good wishes, help and prayers today for Popeye. I appreciate them.

Glad you are both in and you got a purr! Hope you both get a reasonably comfortable night. So sorry this upset has coincided with your cochlear appointment. Sending you lots of good vibes and love for both challenges.

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

Wow, plenty going on here today. Mrs MC and I decided on a big circular walk from home, all on bridleways, forest and heathland, some mud but a lot of land here is Bunter Pebble Beds and drains very quickly, probably manage about 8 mile with a stop for lunch at a pub, good day. Lots of Celandine along the stream banks and spring waiting to burst forth.

@gennepher sorry to read about you day, reading the posts it seems you have done a great job for Popeye and he's improved wonderfully, well done. Liked your art today, I prefer the one on watercolour paper this time, whereas yesterday I preferred the other, must be the colours or the paper best suits the atmosphere you captured.

I have done a sketch from a photograph of a Sweet Chestnut, I have been asked to do a painting of this tree for a farmer so doing some studies. Colour pencils, A4, now have to decide, large painting of tree or the tree in a landscape.

 

[ianpspurs]

Wow, plenty going on here today. Mrs MC and I decided on a big circular walk from home, all on bridleways, forest and heathland, some mud but a lot of land here is Bunter Pebble Beds and drains very quickly, probably manage about 8 mile with a stop for lunch at a pub, good day. Lots of Celandine along the stream banks and spring waiting to burst forth.
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@gennepher sorry to read about you day, reading the posts it seems you have done a great job for Popeye and he's improved wonderfully, well done. Liked your art today, I prefer the one on watercolour paper this time, whereas yesterday I preferred the other, must be the colours or the paper best suits the atmosphere you captured.

I have done a sketch from a photograph of a Sweet Chestnut, I have been asked to do a painting of this tree for a farmer so doing some studies. Colour pencils, A4, now have to decide, large painting of tree or the tree in a landscape.
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Photographs and artwork are wonderful. I miss the celandine we saw from the kitchen window and our lab like Moet BUT realise how blessed we were to have those delights so thank you.

 

[gennepher]

@ianpspurs I hope your uncle will be able to accept your invitation. It sounds like a wonderful way to spend a morning.

@gennepher. I am glad and relieved Popeye is continuing to feel better. Surely the vet will take an emergency over scheduled routine appointments. I have had emergencies take priority over my routine visits at least once so assume it is done at need.
Thank you for taking the time to post your lovely paintings today.

Thankyou @SaskiaKC
I hope so.
Thanks for the painting compliment.

 

[gennepher]

Glad you are both in and you got a purr! Hope you both get a reasonably comfortable night. So sorry this upset has coincided with your cochlear appointment. Sending you lots of good vibes and love for both challenges.

Thankyou @PenguinMum
He is now purring very loudly on my lap!
Thanks for the good vibes and love for tomorrow.
I will be off to bed in a few minutes. Suddenly gone very tired...

 

[Krystyna23040]

Wow, plenty going on here today. Mrs MC and I decided on a big circular walk from home, all on bridleways, forest and heathland, some mud but a lot of land here is Bunter Pebble Beds and drains very quickly, probably manage about 8 mile with a stop for lunch at a pub, good day. Lots of Celandine along the stream banks and spring waiting to burst forth.
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@gennepher sorry to read about you day, reading the posts it seems you have done a great job for Popeye and he's improved wonderfully, well done. Liked your art today, I prefer the one on watercolour paper this time, whereas yesterday I preferred the other, must be the colours or the paper best suits the atmosphere you captured.

I have done a sketch from a photograph of a Sweet Chestnut, I have been asked to do a painting of this tree for a farmer so doing some studies. Colour pencils, A4, now have to decide, large painting of tree or the tree in a landscape.
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Moet looks really happy on his wal k. I do like your painting today.

 

[gennepher]

Wow, plenty going on here today. Mrs MC and I decided on a big circular walk from home, all on bridleways, forest and heathland, some mud but a lot of land here is Bunter Pebble Beds and drains very quickly, probably manage about 8 mile with a stop for lunch at a pub, good day. Lots of Celandine along the stream banks and spring waiting to burst forth.
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@gennepher sorry to read about you day, reading the posts it seems you have done a great job for Popeye and he's improved wonderfully, well done. Liked your art today, I prefer the one on watercolour paper this time, whereas yesterday I preferred the other, must be the colours or the paper best suits the atmosphere you captured.

I have done a sketch from a photograph of a Sweet Chestnut, I have been asked to do a painting of this tree for a farmer so doing some studies. Colour pencils, A4, now have to decide, large painting of tree or the tree in a landscape.
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Beautiful photos @Muddy Cyclist
Thank you. Popeye is now purring quite loudly. So he must be feeling a lot more comfortable.
It is good to do them on two different papers to see how they work out.
I like the massive Sweet Chestnut. Both your ideas would look good. I think it will be painting the one you would most enjoy doing.

 

[SaskiaKC]

@Muddy Cyclist thank you for posting the photos and the painting. Just as I got to the painting my phone zoomed in on it and I saw all the amazing enlarged details of the limbs and twigs. It is a beautiful painting and I agree with @gennepher. that either view you decide on will be admired and appreciated by the farmer.
Great to see Moet looking so well.

 

[HarryBeau]

Plan for tomorrow is to take him to the local vet before 9am and if they won’t see to him immediately

They have to see immediately he is an elderly cat with a nasty infection...you have hearing difficulties & need to attend your appointment impress that upon them...could you leave him there & collect him on your return?

 

[HarryBeau]

@Muddy Cyclist who's a handsome boy...not you...I mean Moet

 

[SaskiaKC]

Is "mithering" like "moithering"?
"'I been that moithered with all those things happening.'" --character in Busman's Honeymoon, by Dorothy L Sayers, ca. 1937, set in Herts.

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

Thanks, @ianpspurs @Krystyna23040 @gennepher @SaskiaKC and @HarryBeau for you nice comments. Moet is 13 years old and as you know blind we have to walk him on a lead when it's narrow as he bumps into things, on open ground he copes but in this picture it's farmland and this particular farmer does shoot loose dogs so no choice here. The good thing is he's moving better since taking the Youmove tablets.