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

A mild and dry start to Salmon and avo salad day here. Swipey came over all 4.5ish early doors - all very post truth but the public gets what the public wants. Quick walk through of self-isolation pre-procedure. Some serious preconditions needed. Firstly, how would employers respond to 3-4 weeks off work over 2 years - I should still be working? Secondly, several procedures require pre-tests since infections e.g. urinary in my case will mean cancellation. How would a person living on their own collect and return specimens and isolate? Then the biggies. We have 2 bathrooms, 3 loos, 4 bedrooms and 3 discreet areas with wifi, tv, alexa, fridge, tea and coffee maker(s) and books - for 2 people. Oh and a large enough garden that I can do 10k+ steps on my own property and use all the gym eqpt I would elsewhere. That is a blessing to be sure and not "average". Even then we only have 1 kitchen (air fryer/rotisserie, instant pot, spare microwave so can work round that) but 1 dishwasher. Self-isolation is an example of the effects of inequality poverty which is driving COVID. Seizing on cancer checks falling to justify easing/ending lockdown is either not looking deeply enough or something more malevolent. Oh, my bad. It is the meedja/EU/immigrants/public sector/bogeyman - anything really just not the real issue.
 
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dunelm said:
Good morning everyone from a wonderfully silent beginning to the day here in the dark and dangerous north
The wonder wheel of ‘lets grill things on the new Ninja’ came in at 4.9 this am

A miserable day yesterday - rain, rain and even more rain just in case you missed out on any rain. Apart from that and some rain in the afternoon, not a lot. Oh! The window cleaner did come and do the windows and our new Ninja grill and air fryer turned up just in time to offer some alternative comedy come dinner time. Video link with Little Miss Pamplemouse practicing doubles and halves - very serious stuff and includes spots on ladybird wings amongst other visuals.

Last of the trio of big bird pictures today - hope everybody has a Fabulous Friday - time for koffy

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Your final fling with 'The Big Bird' painting brings the series to a very pleasing end. What is your next subject going to be?
 
gennepher said:
Fbg 6.7

Trying to write my postcrossing postcards this morning. Cat won't let me. I keep stuffing him under my blanket, but he keeps coming back out and sitting on my postcards. So I gave up.

I thought it was very misty outside, but when I went out to check, I realised it was very low cloud cover. Came back in. Thought I would do a misty painting in Procreate. Cat said that's fine, I'll go under the blanket and leave you to your painting on your iPad...

So, here it is. Don't feel like writing postcards now...feel sleepy, so a nap is next on my to do list...

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A well seen and created misty Morning wood scene. I like the picture very much.
 
Good Morning and 5.7 for me today.

Sun is peeping from behind some dark clouds so the promise of a fine day. Mrs MC says I have to do some shed reorganising as she needs to start thinking about gardening, it's got into a bit of a mess as we pushed items from MILs shed into it just before Christmas so that's my morning taken care of.

Keep safe.
 
Good Morening Ladies and Gentlemen and all who suffer the inequalities that life throws at them with a smile and just make the best of their lot.

A 6.5 on that meter of mystery and misbehaving.

I gave a hug to @Muddy Cyclist for having to clear out his shed and a care to @ianpspurs for acknowledging the struggle others have to endure, life is not fair, but it is life.

Here in Tilehurst Towers the day is a mystery, but it will be solved by tonight and with the help of Mrs J.
Stay well, stay safe and remember a smile costs nothing and will drive some miserable git crazy, now it's koffy and breakfast time.

Foot and hand note @dunelm's painting, the last 3 have been excellent top of the class. It's a wonder the tiny helicopter in each one doesn't scare those birds.
 
alf_Josiah said:
Good Morening Ladies and Gentlemen and all who suffer the inequalities that life throws at them with a smile and just make the best of their lot.

A 6.5 on that meter of mystery and misbehaving.

I gave a hug to @Muddy Cyclist for having to clear out his shed and a care to @ianpspurs for acknowledging the struggle others have to endure, life is not fair, but it is life.

Here in Tilehurst Towers the day is a mystery, but it will be solved by tonight and with the help of Mrs J.
Stay well, stay safe and remember a smile costs nothing and will drive some miserable git crazy, now it's koffy and breakfast time.

Foot and hand note @dunelm's painting, the last 3 have been excellent top of the class. It's a wonder the tiny helicopter in each one doesn't scare those birds.
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Thanks @alf_Josiah but the reason we - UK- are in this mess so deep and so long is because, if we are being very, very charitable, we are led (smirked at) by those who shrug their shoulders at poverty and inequality. If we are being more honest they - or perhaps those who put up the big money so they can live out their ambition - are happy for it to continue. Cui bono? Certainly not you and I. I'm angry as hell - so I'll rant on t'internet, have a walk around my garden then sit in a warm room, have a nice N'esspresso with cream. Might even knit my own muesli - vegan of course. No point rushing things - start the revolution next week, eh?:angelic:
 
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a non distinguished 7.5.

delicious dinner if a little late

steak/broccoli/onion and some colcannon

got two suspects in the frame for the poor score, Guv..mmhh

Colcannon's got form...
but, i'm going with the meds..

Co-codemol/aspirin/omeprazole

cos they didn't taste as nice as the colcannon did..:D


today I'll be putting my best (of the worst :wacky:) foot forward
and start that road back to decent mobility.:)

have a good un all.
 
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Our walk in the park this morning was more like a walk through a muddy swamp with a lot of it under water.
 
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