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

[Krystyna23040]

@dunelm, @ianpspurs & @JohnEGreen thank you for the links to the Joan Baez songs.

 

[Krystyna23040]

Just saw this on FB.

That is so funny.

 

[lindisfel]

good evening all

4.2 today

a quiet day doing some more wardrobe sorting, too much 'stuff' stashed in the spare bedroom

A very cold wind here today but we managed a walk around the village.

Hope your day is treating you well

@ianpspurs - petition signed thank you, hope your MIL's situation is sorted soon.

@RFSMarch - hugs for the rotator cuff injury, tore part of mine a good few years ago lifting a box (subscapularis ), felt like it took forever to heal.

@gennepher - sheesh! not even underwear what a c*ckup Fortunately our lockdown here is not so draconian, (and also fortunately I bought some new 'items ' last week )
Litte acts of kindness can make our day can't they? Love your bright autumnal painting, very cheering

@Muddy Cyclist - we seem to specialise in transformations here

@Alien Aspie - felicitations on the safe arrival

@dunelm - hugs for the cramp session, hopefully the walk has settled things down
A fine and subtle landscape today, you have a way with rocks

art bit -
got my new waterproof black ink pens I ordered them so I could have a go at pen and wash drawing.

Hopefully @lindisfel doesn't mind me using a lovely pic he posted as inspiration
some details were finished off after the main wash was dry

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Excellent geeful, you have captured the quality of a book illustration.
D.

 

[gennepher]

So, I messed about with that last piece of art and ended up with this. Leaving it at that even though it's too dark to see the wing

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An interesting painting @Alien Aspie
I like it very much.
I can see the suggestion of the wing because i saw your earlier painting few days ago.

 

[JohnEGreen]

Melody shared another of her photos with me I think it is quite a nice photo

It's obviously not a raw photo she has worked on it a little.

 

[gennepher]

good evening all


@gennepher - sheesh! not even underwear what a c*ckup Fortunately our lockdown here is not so draconian, (and also fortunately I bought some new 'items ' last week )
Litte acts of kindness can make our day can't they? Love your bright autumnal painting, very cheering

art bit -
got my new waterproof black ink pens I ordered them so I could have a go at pen and wash drawing.

Hopefully @lindisfel doesn't mind me using a lovely pic he posted as inspiration
some details were finished off after the main wash was dry

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Thank you @geefull

Your painting is beautiful, I love it.

 

[gennepher]

Melody shared another of her photos with me I think it is quite a nice photoView attachment 44875

It's obviously not a raw photo she has worked on it a little.

This is beautiful!

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

6.2 this morning after a nice sleep-in.

Retired late as the US was a-buzz with the news that my newest nephew had arrived into the world. Lovely little fella at 7lb 9oz and all doing well

Fantastic, congratulations.

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

Disaster here in Tilehurst Towers, I didn't wake up till 8:20 am. My plans are in tatters.
6.7 this morning.

Must go, hugs where required, remember don't let the bar stewards grind you down.
Time out for a special mention for @Muddy Cyclist . Well done an inspiration that things can be done.

Needs must, I had abused my Blood Glucose long enough for me seeing my old mom suffer with Type 2 scared me enough to act, thank you for the mention.

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

Beautiful MC

Thank you.

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

Morning...what a busy busy week worked so much and now have a ton of paperwork admin to do...finished a job last night at 11:30 pm I've turned my phone off need some time to catch up on things...tried my best to catch up here but this thread moves like the wind will browse through it later...hoping to get my paperwork finished this weekend if I don't succumb to the sofa & Netflix then drive it down to the office in London...next doors garden landscaping estimated to last ten days is likely to take lord knows how long...they arrive at 10 am & finish at 3 pm not exactly a full day...exhausted yesterday watched the Trump/Biden debate again not sure it was worth the time invested...about to slump on the sofa yesterday afternoon met with some resistance...this
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You spoil them.

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

I have just been listening to the Bob Dylan song Farewell Angelina - sung by Joan Baez - a favourite artist of mine since the 60’s - a song of contrasts between the love of two people and the lunacy of the world around us. Sort of fits in some way with what’s going on right now. My Mother sang a song called Farewell to Tarwathie - similar melody but all about whales.
Anyhow.

Great song and a favourite rendition, it's one we have regularly performed, Mrs MC's got a cracking voice but does not come close to Joan's.

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

Okay. Not been in the best of moods today.
Was trying to set up to do Chinese painting, but got backache so need to sit on the couch with feet up.
Then a friend sent me a picture of the most amazing face mask (the design on it) that I have ever seen. I said I loved it. Then next text message was details of when the mask will be delivered to me. Wow! That put a smile on my face

So I got my Chinese paper, my Art-Kure brush pens, my water spray,
This is 'Autumn'. My painting for today.
I was in a bright colour mood. It is still sopping wet! So there is the strong possibility it will dry lighter. I don't possess a hair drier, so it will have to dry by itself!
So it could be that I will carry on working on it at a later time!
Not a traditional Chinese painting today!

See how this idea of painting develops...

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Great fun those water spray techniques, a good Aautumn feel to it. I'm sure you will show us more of this method.

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

good evening all

4.2 today

a quiet day doing some more wardrobe sorting, too much 'stuff' stashed in the spare bedroom

A very cold wind here today but we managed a walk around the village.

Hope your day is treating you well

@ianpspurs - petition signed thank you, hope your MIL's situation is sorted soon.

@RFSMarch - hugs for the rotator cuff injury, tore part of mine a good few years ago lifting a box (subscapularis ), felt like it took forever to heal.

@gennepher - sheesh! not even underwear what a c*ckup Fortunately our lockdown here is not so draconian, (and also fortunately I bought some new 'items ' last week )
Litte acts of kindness can make our day can't they? Love your bright autumnal painting, very cheering

@Muddy Cyclist - we seem to specialise in transformations here

@Alien Aspie - felicitations on the safe arrival

@dunelm - hugs for the cramp session, hopefully the walk has settled things down
A fine and subtle landscape today, you have a way with rocks

art bit -
got my new waterproof black ink pens I ordered them so I could have a go at pen and wash drawing.

Hopefully @lindisfel doesn't mind me using a lovely pic he posted as inspiration
some details were finished off after the main wash was dry

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Your art today I can see illustrating a well written story book, you are a versatile artist. The wash is so well done so much light and shade.

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

So, I messed about with that last piece of art and ended up with this. Leaving it at that even though it's too dark to see the wing

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Magical, I can see that wing from yesterday.

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

Missed today so posting this tomorrow which of course is now today, I think.

I revisited Yesterday's painting or was it the days before? Any way I had given up on it then dabbled with it once daughter and family had left and here it is, better than yesterday but not my favourite....

 

[SaskiaKC]

This guy was more my era.

Oh my! Memories, summer memories! I can smell the chlorine and the suntan lotion.

 

[SaskiaKC]

Missed today so posting this tomorrow which of course is now today, I think.

I revisited Yesterday's painting or was it the days before? Any way I had given up on it then dabbled with it once daughter and family had left and here it is, better than yesterday but not my favourite....
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Beautiful! It looks like my backyard.

 

[gennepher]

Great fun those water spray techniques, a good Aautumn feel to it. I'm sure you will show us more of this method.

Thank you @Muddy Cyclist
A lot more experimentation will be taking place.

 

[lindisfel]

A wild wet morning in the North lands cold and grey. Just the morning to get up when you feel your late but actually on time.

Have a good sunday everyone.