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What was your fasting blood glucose? (full on chat)
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dunelm
Master
Good morning everyone from another day with the ninky nonks in the dark and dangerous north
The wonder wheel of home made chicken parmesan came in at 4.9 this am - possibly due to empty bottles lying around In the garden shed this morning.
We are hoping for a rain free day today as the words ‘park’ and ‘beach’ are on the list and buckets and spades have been mentioned several times already and it’s only 7am. This is what happens when you have a house full of tiny people and try desperately to be quiet when sneaking to the bathroom at 6am. Must, just must try and reach the cafetière and be ‘saved’.
The wonder wheel of home made chicken parmesan came in at 4.9 this am - possibly due to empty bottles lying around In the garden shed this morning.
We are hoping for a rain free day today as the words ‘park’ and ‘beach’ are on the list and buckets and spades have been mentioned several times already and it’s only 7am. This is what happens when you have a house full of tiny people and try desperately to be quiet when sneaking to the bathroom at 6am. Must, just must try and reach the cafetière and be ‘saved’.
Muddy Cyclist
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Good Morning and 5.7 for me this sunny morning.
I have a few things that must be done in the garden a delivery of items to our daughter but other than that the day is mine.
All the sorting at MILs bungalow and the surprise finds made me start thinking about our family history. I have a huge box that was my mom and dads history, photos all well indexed, diplomas, letters, both their life stories, likes and dislikes. But now Mrs MCs mom and dads which is just a jumble, time to start getting it all into some sort of order and presentation and add it to the genealogy, maybe I will make a start today. Time slips away and we are probably the last family members who can make sense of it all.
Take the most you can from the ticking minutes of today. Keep safe.
I have a few things that must be done in the garden a delivery of items to our daughter but other than that the day is mine.
All the sorting at MILs bungalow and the surprise finds made me start thinking about our family history. I have a huge box that was my mom and dads history, photos all well indexed, diplomas, letters, both their life stories, likes and dislikes. But now Mrs MCs mom and dads which is just a jumble, time to start getting it all into some sort of order and presentation and add it to the genealogy, maybe I will make a start today. Time slips away and we are probably the last family members who can make sense of it all.
Take the most you can from the ticking minutes of today. Keep safe.
Krystyna23040
Expert
A new record low this morning of 4.3. Spent a lot of yesterday in 3s and 4s and feeling a distinct lack of energy.
Feel much more like my normal self this morning and looking forward to our visit to Felbrigg Hall today. Weather perfect for a long walk with the dogs.
Feel much more like my normal self this morning and looking forward to our visit to Felbrigg Hall today. Weather perfect for a long walk with the dogs.
Muddy Cyclist
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Sounds like a great day in store, enjoy.
Muddy Cyclist
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Good BG, enjoy the NT visit. The last time we visited last year it was covered in scaffolding but I suspect you are going to enjoy its gardens and grounds.
Krystyna23040
Expert
Yes - because of the dogs we rarely go into the houses but I don't mind that because I so enjoy walking through the grounds. .
ianpspurs
Oracle
Good morning all. Some great days planned @Krystyna23040 and @dunelm and ones with so much potential for unexpected joy @Muddy Cyclist and @Alien Aspie. Sorry to hear of your unpleasant night @gennepher. To business: fbg of 4.9 via Tee2 - sensor all over the place yesterday - informed Abbott. COVID and other buggies could have been at work so I checked in with old Stabby McStabbyface - normal (4.8) there 10.8 on sensor. Second birthday celebration today for granddaughter - that part is good. I'm gently ticking (ok, that's way off) that I have been bounced into a gathering of too many people somewhere I really don't want to be
Enjoy your day, I just want it over as safely as I can manage without repercussions.
Enjoy your day, I just want it over as safely as I can manage without repercussions.
HarryBeau
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Morning...such a busy time this last week phew no time to stop & think...its a beautiful sunny morning the sun is out and I'm off to see family for brunch...feeling positive until I saw the governments plans to tackle the obesity crisis my heart sunk...Diabete.UK are involved since T2 & obesity greatly increase your risk of severe covid-19 ...can we all see what's coming the eatwell guide a DESMOND course & medication...I see disaster ahead anyone else?...woke to 6.5
Muddy Cyclist
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That difficult social gathering family question and dilemma I empathise as I'm sure @dunelm will with his recent family gathering and many more on the forum. We know it must happen or we miss what is important in our lives but we do so with an element of fear, unease and mixed emotions. I hope you find ways to manage how you keep safe whilst being sociable, difficult times. Virtual hug.Second birthday celebration today for granddaughter - that part is good. I'm gently ticking (ok, that's way off) that I have been bounced into a gathering of too many people somewhere I really don't want to be
Muddy Cyclist
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And a mighty fine Panda eating some well sketched Bamboo indeed.
Muddy Cyclist
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Very scary, thank goodness Mr Slim is back with you, I hope you manage to trace down where the problem is.
ianpspurs
Oracle
Thank you. Why she couldn't have had two parties I'll never know - both sets of grandparents could have organised and paid for that happily. I suspect you and @dunelm have much more equitable temperaments than I - this will be the subject of rancour for a very long time. Why subject 90 yo MIL to this risk?
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Muddy Cyclist
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I suppose the question would be how does 90 year old MIl feel about it? After all she is at the sunset end of life she may be happy with the risk. My MIL who is 93 and living mainly in the present seems to understand the risk and the virus situation and on Mrs MCs last visit wanted her to remove her mask so that she could see her, Mrs MC explained why she couldn't and the risk and MIL said "At my age why should I be worried? I would like to see you properly" of course there are bigger issues with protecting Key Workers but MIL does have a point. Hope all goes well.
geefull
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good morning all 
4.5 yesterday and 4.6 today
missd my posting deadline last evening, I was making the gooseberry puree to allow for gooseberry fool today at lunch (I like it made with just stewed, mashed gooseberries but mum finds the skins difficult ), so I went the whole hog and made egg custard too (extra protein goodness 
), then I sat down to do a couple cloud study comparisons for yesterday's art and dozed off
Still it does mean that all I have to do for the gooseberry fool is remove the chilled puree and custard from the fridge and stir into the whipped extra thick double cream I may call it 'parfait' 
We went to mum's yesterday so mr gee could refit the air filter box he's mended to the lawn mower, we were going to finish off the grass cutting but a couple of torrential rain showers put paid to that.
Hope your day is treating you well
@ianpspurs - hope you enjoy your 'party' anyway
I do agree with you though that a little extra thought might have lowered the stress level considerably
@SlimLizzy - glad you're getting your long awaited reunion
@gennepher - I'm really enjoying your 'panda' series the second panda has a particularly satisfied air
@dunelm - your landscape is really effective, especially the distant hills and the contrasting ancient tree
@Muddy Cyclist - it's a sobering thought to realise that you may be one of those who needs to document the family or the history may be lost isn't it? My family went through a similar thing when my mum died, she was the last grandparent for my brother and his wife. My SIL began a genealogy project and my part was to digitise and add any history I could to the 'photo box' my parents had of their old family photo's. I made retouched, colour 'restored' (corrected white balance) and digitally repaired versions too, bunged both sets onto DVD's and sent copies to my brother and to my sister.
Lovely sketches all, I used to occasionally do plein air pencil sketches when I was younger and must get back to it. The 'gates' will perhaps make the beginning of a new painting series when you have time and mental leisure to do them, I look forward to them. I like the different treatments you have given the trees in your two pencil sketches and the farm buildings have a nice solidity and shadow detail
arty bit -
I must get out the scanner today sometime and scan the next batch, that's why I call it 'catch up', because I usually scan about a weeks worth at a time, so you're usually seeing last week's daily bits.
Anyway, a dark and cloudy day with quite a 'flat' sea.
Don't know if I'm completely happy with the rather overwhelming sky on this one, I think the balance might benefit from 'cropping' a bit of the top off.
better than this one though which is a bit 'meh' I was trying to get a bit more detail into the foreground without it getting overwhelming
4.5 yesterday and 4.6 today
missd my posting deadline last evening
, I was making the gooseberry puree to allow for gooseberry fool today at lunch (I like it made with just stewed, mashed gooseberries but mum finds the skins difficult ), so I went the whole hog and made egg custard too (extra protein goodness ), then I sat down to do a couple cloud study comparisons for yesterday's art and dozed off Still it does mean that all I have to do for the gooseberry fool is remove the chilled puree and custard from the fridge and stir into the whipped extra thick double cream
I may call it 'parfait' We went to mum's yesterday so mr gee could refit the air filter box he's mended to the lawn mower, we were going to finish off the grass cutting but a couple of torrential rain showers put paid to that.
Hope your day is treating you well
@ianpspurs - hope you enjoy your 'party' anyway
I do agree with you though that a little extra thought might have lowered the stress level considerably
@SlimLizzy - glad you're getting your long awaited reunion
@gennepher - I'm really enjoying your 'panda' series
the second panda has a particularly satisfied air @dunelm - your landscape is really effective, especially the distant hills and the contrasting ancient tree
@Muddy Cyclist - it's a sobering thought to realise that you may be one of those who needs to document the family or the history may be lost isn't it? My family went through a similar thing when my mum died, she was the last grandparent for my brother and his wife. My SIL began a genealogy project and my part was to digitise and add any history I could to the 'photo box' my parents had of their old family photo's. I made retouched, colour 'restored' (corrected white balance) and digitally repaired versions too, bunged both sets onto DVD's and sent copies to my brother and to my sister.
Lovely sketches all, I used to occasionally do plein air pencil sketches when I was younger and must get back to it. The 'gates' will perhaps make the beginning of a new painting series when you have time and mental leisure to do them, I look forward to them. I like the different treatments you have given the trees in your two pencil sketches and the farm buildings have a nice solidity and shadow detail
arty bit -
I must get out the scanner today sometime and scan the next batch, that's why I call it 'catch up', because I usually scan about a weeks worth at a time, so you're usually seeing last week's daily bits.
Anyway, a dark and cloudy day with quite a 'flat' sea.
Don't know if I'm completely happy with the rather overwhelming sky on this one, I think the balance might benefit from 'cropping' a bit of the top off.
better than this one though which is a bit 'meh'
I was trying to get a bit more detail into the foreground without it getting overwhelming
ianpspurs
Oracle
Don't be so hard on yourself, the art is exemplary to my eyes and I am blessed that you and the others share their gifts. Gooseberry fool? Gooseberries were a major crop around my part of The Fens in the 60s into mid 70s. Hated picking them and couldn't stand the taste but did enjoy the money my father and grandfather made from them. Careless and Keepsake were the two main croppers.good morning all
4.5 yesterday and 4.6 today
missd my posting deadline last evening
Still it does mean that all I have to do for the gooseberry fool is remove the chilled puree and custard from the fridge and stir into the whipped extra thick double cream
We went to mum's yesterday so mr gee could refit the air filter box he's mended to the lawn mower, we were going to finish off the grass cutting but a couple of torrential rain showers put paid to that.
Hope your day is treating you well
@ianpspurs - hope you enjoy your 'party' anyway
I do agree with you though that a little extra thought might have lowered the stress level considerably
@SlimLizzy - glad you're getting your long awaited reunion
@gennepher - I'm really enjoying your 'panda' series
@dunelm - your landscape is really effective, especially the distant hills and the contrasting ancient tree
@Muddy Cyclist - it's a sobering thought to realise that you may be one of those who needs to document the family or the history may be lost isn't it? My family went through a similar thing when my mum died, she was the last grandparent for my brother and his wife. My SIL began a genealogy project and my part was to digitise and add any history I could to the 'photo box' my parents had of their old family photo's. I made retouched, colour 'restored' (corrected white balance) and digitally repaired versions too, bunged both sets onto DVD's and sent copies to my brother and to my sister.
Lovely sketches all, I used to occasionally do plein air pencil sketches when I was younger and must get back to it. The 'gates' will perhaps make the beginning of a new painting series when you have time and mental leisure to do them, I look forward to them. I like the different treatments you have given the trees in your two pencil sketches and the farm buildings have a nice solidity and shadow detail
arty bit -
I must get out the scanner today sometime and scan the next batch, that's why I call it 'catch up', because I usually scan about a weeks worth at a time, so you're usually seeing last week's daily bits.
Anyway, a dark and cloudy day with quite a 'flat' sea.
Don't know if I'm completely happy with the rather overwhelming sky on this one, I think the balance might benefit from 'cropping' a bit of the top off.
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better than this one though which is a bit 'meh'
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Muddy Cyclist
Well-Known Member
Thank you.good morning all
4.5 yesterday and 4.6 today
missd my posting deadline last evening
Still it does mean that all I have to do for the gooseberry fool is remove the chilled puree and custard from the fridge and stir into the whipped extra thick double cream
We went to mum's yesterday so mr gee could refit the air filter box he's mended to the lawn mower, we were going to finish off the grass cutting but a couple of torrential rain showers put paid to that.
Hope your day is treating you well
@ianpspurs - hope you enjoy your 'party' anyway
I do agree with you though that a little extra thought might have lowered the stress level considerably
@SlimLizzy - glad you're getting your long awaited reunion
@gennepher - I'm really enjoying your 'panda' series
@dunelm - your landscape is really effective, especially the distant hills and the contrasting ancient tree
@Muddy Cyclist - it's a sobering thought to realise that you may be one of those who needs to document the family or the history may be lost isn't it? My family went through a similar thing when my mum died, she was the last grandparent for my brother and his wife. My SIL began a genealogy project and my part was to digitise and add any history I could to the 'photo box' my parents had of their old family photo's. I made retouched, colour 'restored' (corrected white balance) and digitally repaired versions too, bunged both sets onto DVD's and sent copies to my brother and to my sister.
Lovely sketches all, I used to occasionally do plein air pencil sketches when I was younger and must get back to it. The 'gates' will perhaps make the beginning of a new painting series when you have time and mental leisure to do them, I look forward to them. I like the different treatments you have given the trees in your two pencil sketches and the farm buildings have a nice solidity and shadow detail
arty bit -
I must get out the scanner today sometime and scan the next batch, that's why I call it 'catch up', because I usually scan about a weeks worth at a time, so you're usually seeing last week's daily bits.
Anyway, a dark and cloudy day with quite a 'flat' sea.
Don't know if I'm completely happy with the rather overwhelming sky on this one, I think the balance might benefit from 'cropping' a bit of the top off.
View attachment 42917
better than this one though which is a bit 'meh'
View attachment 42918
Well done on getting your families history in order, my side of the family is not such a mess will be easy to do, Mrs MCs have not left many clues and MIL would never taled much about her older relatives neither did her dad so going to be a challenge.
Like both of the paintings and I think the foreground is very effective. I have been a bit cheeky and cropped your seascape as you suggested, worked very well. Look forward to seeing some of your Plein Air work.
SlimLizzy
Well-Known Member
Neither of us was going to sleep with something smouldering somewhere!
So yes, traced the problem to an ancient fluorescent light fitting in the living room. Our current bedroom is partioned off from this room, so we were very clise to it. For safety, after removing the tube, and starter motor, he turned off the electricity to that end off the house, so we returned to bed by torchlight.
First job this morning, take the derelict light filling down. So now no light in the living room. Couple of lamps only.
Mower is fixed.
