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

[karen8967]

5.4 for me

 

[Krystyna23040]

5.8 today. Mr K is doing the weekly shop at Aldi. I am lounging around drinking coffee. I don't feel guilty because I did two Zoom classes last night while he was watching the TV and relaxing.

As he should shortly be home must get organised so I can sanitise and put away the shopping and be ready for a chilly and muddy dog walk.

What an exciting life I lead.

 

[Sugarlisa]

5.5 before chia seeds and sugar free coconut milk with blackberries before a day of painting

 

[dunelm]

Good morning everyone from a damp but hopeful start in the dark and dangerous north
The wonder wheel of far too much tarte flambée came in at 5.4 this am - oink oink.

Up and out early yesterday before the larks - larks? There are no larks here. Phone call to my mother in France - she has plans to be back home on Friday at some point. Parents underground garage has flooded so my sister has now to sort out recovery of their car - oh well, it will dry out - I hope. Experiment 2341 - submerge a Prius and then see if it will start once dried out.

@jjraak - smashing progress - up and at em.@
@gennepher - big adventures resulting in a marvel of a spooky old oak. Lovely to see a snowdrop.
@Muddy Cyclist - Well I like the Beech trees - and hope that your friend does too. Result with team talk to MIL, post knockers - yep - hard work hope horse is OK and also your shoulders and back. Prospect of turning your watercolours into hard cash - nice.

Painting today - A4ish on my very absorbent yellow rice paper - tricky keeping the brushes dry but getting there. Hope everyone has a smashingly good Friday - don’t forget, you can have a treat this evening as it’s the weekend - time for koffy.

 

[geefull]

good morning all

4.9 yesterday and 4.6 today

well looks like some of us were out adventuring yesterday @gennepher and @jjraak personally I sat inside and got nothing done. Mr gee did a couple of small jobs about the house but it was windy and very wet yesterday. We did get a bit of snow but it luckily turned to sleet and then to rain during the day.

Still very windy and wet here this morning, the wind is making spooky whoofling noises round the corners

@jjraak - Sobering images and we only hope for good outcomes
Your mobility progression seems to be going well to plan though, hugs for the worrying times but two gold stars for hard work and attitude

@Muddy Cyclist - I like your beech avenue, it has the soft misty light of early morning and the hints of colour in the shadows are very effective
sounds like yesterday was a real 'curate's egg' of a day. Hope the fencing aches subside quickly

@dunelm - a very pleasing landscape, you have a skill for anchoring things firmly and creating depth

@gennepher - that was a full start to the day by the sound of it I'm glad it was productive.
Your trip has produced a fine piece of art, I like the gnarled silhouette of the tree against that sky
Your snowdrop is delightful, very delicate against the light

art bit - trying out a new warm blue paint colour, image inspired by adrienne pavelka

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

Fbg 6.2
Surprised? Me too, after my fresh egg sarnie and two extremely hugely delicious fresh cream cakes...and that was all I ate yesterday...and I really enjoyed it!

Today's painting in Procreate. The snowdrops I saw yesterday in the spooky historic graveyard...

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They are really good snow drops, spooky or not, I like the strong light and green, brilliant.

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

Good morning everyone from a damp but hopeful start in the dark and dangerous north
The wonder wheel of far too much tarte flambée came in at 5.4 this am - oink oink.

Up and out early yesterday before the larks - larks? There are no larks here. Phone call to my mother in France - she has plans to be back home on Friday at some point. Parents underground garage has flooded so my sister has now to sort out recovery of their car - oh well, it will dry out - I hope. Experiment 2341 - submerge a Prius and then see if it will start once dried out.

@jjraak - smashing progress - up and at em.@
gennepher - big adventures resulting in a marvel of a spooky old oak. Lovely to see a snowdrop.
@Muddy Cyclist - Well I like the Beech trees - and hope that your friend does too. Result with team talk to MIL, post knockers - yep - hard work hope horse is OK and also your shoulders and back. Prospect of turning your watercolours into hard cash - nice.

Painting today - A4ish on my very absorbent yellow rice paper - tricky keeping the brushes dry but getting there. Hope everyone has a smashingly good Friday - don’t forget, you can have a treat this evening as it’s the weekend - time for koffy.
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Thank you. Yes horse I see fine although probably feels cheated at not being able to visit pastures new.

Dry brush paintings are progressing well that's a nice Mountains scene with good depth. I do. Like the prospective you give these drawings/ paintings very traditional for the medium and not easy to do but you have mastered it.

Hugs for Subterranean car becoming amphibious.

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

good morning all

4.9 yesterday and 4.6 today

well looks like some of us were out adventuring yesterday @gennepher and @jjraak personally I sat inside and got nothing done. Mr gee did a couple of small jobs about the house but it was windy and very wet yesterday. We did get a bit of snow but it luckily turned to sleet and then to rain during the day.

Still very windy and wet here this morning, the wind is making spooky whoofling noises round the corners

@jjraak - Sobering images and we only hope for good outcomes
Your mobility progression seems to be going well to plan though, hugs for the worrying times but two gold stars for hard work and attitude

@Muddy Cyclist - I like your beech avenue, it has the soft misty light of early morning and the hints of colour in the shadows are very effective
sounds like yesterday was a real 'curate's egg' of a day. Hope the fencing aches subside quickly

@dunelm - a very pleasing landscape, you have a skill for anchoring things firmly and creating depth

@gennepher - that was a full start to the day by the sound of it I'm glad it was productive.
Your trip has produced a fine piece of art, I like the gnarled silhouette of the tree against that sky
Your snowdrop is delightful, very delicate against the light

art bit - trying out a new warm blue paint colour, image inspired by adrienne pavelka

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Thank you, aches not great, debating if Bike Ride will help or just make thing worse.

So indoors, I hope the choice of blues was not a reflection of you mood. I do like that landscape painting and the new blue is very effective, so much detail in those hills and a strong foreground. I have said it before I know but I am always very impressed with how well you capture hills and mountains, brilliant.

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

Good Morning and 6 for me today.

Damp here and debating if I should do a bike ride as I ache after yesterday's Post Knocking activity.

Lots of music to virtually record, getting behind.

Keep safe and enjoy the day as best as you are able.

 

[ianpspurs]

Good morning all. Swipies still in transit and not the day for Stabbo. Camerawork postponed due to my having a UTI which Dr says is "just one of those things for a decrepit old wreck like you so suck it up pal." - I may have paraphrased slightly. Never met him but I think we'll get along just fine. Salmon and avo salad day today so God's Grace couldn't be made more obvious. Fence knockers must be fence post rammers (Julie feels safer holding posts when I use that after #hammerheadgate ) @Muddy Cyclist so a good workout yesterday. Oops for parents Prius @dunelm but impressive artwork and very realistic oinkage. Another great piece or art from you @geefull and thank you for not forgetting Memeday @karen8967 . @gennepher spiffing fbg and great art. No need to self isolate yesterday so we took a drive - had to collect antibiotics - on which we saw several profusions of snowdrops. Pip Pip old toots.

 

[jjraak]

pooped from yesterdays excursions,
but in a "good work out at the gym" way.

Some Thank You's needed....
@geefull , @ianpspurs , @Muddy Cyclist , @dunelm, @gennepher, @alf_Josiah,
@Krystyna23040 , @karen8967 , @lindisfel , @SlimLizzy , @dogslife , @Mrs T 123 , @mojo37
and apologies for anyone else who i might have missed, thank you all for the comments and 'wins'

Might not seem much, But it has been MOST gratefully appreciated,

What was always a lonely journey, back, was made easier by the boost you've all given me,

At those times when i have felt at my lowest, those moments i couldn't help but whine,
but you all took in it good spirit & kept me positive,
but mostly for just taking time out and helping me celebrate each tiny success, with Friends..
..Bravo, Many, Many thanks


So, gushing over....on with the day job...

FBG still on way down...ish
7.1 today best since i started testing again

@dunelm NOT good news on the submerged car.
Prius..mmh..just a big battery on wheels, what could go wrong...

Had an electric item dropped in water for short period, once dried out good to go again.

guess it depends how deep/long it's in the water,
hope it dries out successfully, be interested in result.

@SlimLizzy, might have missed your post, hope all is well.

Take care all.
A day of sofa surfing and Netflix for me today.
Hope your plans all pan out as expected.

 

[jjraak]

Good morning all. Swipies still in transit and not the day for Stabbo. Camerawork postponed due to my having a UTI which Dr says is "just one of those things for a decrepit old wreck like you so suck it up pal." - I may have paraphrased slightly. Never met him but I think we'll get along just fine. Salmon and avo salad day today so God's Grace couldn't be made more obvious. Fence knockers must be fence post rammers (Julie feels safer holding posts when I use that after #hammerheadgate ) @Muddy Cyclist so a good workout yesterday. Oops for parents Prius @dunelm but impressive artwork and very realistic oinkage. Another great piece or art from you @geefull and thank you for not forgetting Memeday @karen8967 . @gennepher spiffing fbg and great art. No need to self isolate yesterday so we took a drive - had to collect antibiotics - on which we saw several profusions of snowdrops. Pip Pip old toots.

a funny for the take on doc..Liked it.

a win for the drive out...

 

[alf_Josiah]

Good Morening Ladies and Gentlemen and all who played conkers when children and those that still do.

A cheese and pickled onion induced 7.4 this morning, but that meter play games this morning, any more of its nonsense and it could be shown my carpenters hammer.

Covid rates seem to be falling, shame about my weight not doing the same, but no great or small surprise when me and me's give in to late night snacks.
Today here is roughly planned, it will involve tea and koffy regularly interspersed with trips to the small room to make room for more tea and koffy.

Well fellow posters, painters and gamers stay well, stay safe and avoid all links to heavy weight media speculating newspapers, the clue is in the word speculating.

 

[jjraak]

Good Morening Ladies and Gentlemen and all who played conkers when children and those that still do.

A cheese and pickled onion induced 7.4 this morning, but that meter play games this morning, any more of its nonsense and it could be shown my carpenters hammer.

Covid rates seem to be falling, shame about my weight not doing the same, but no great or small surprise when me and me's give in to late night snacks.
Today here is roughly planned, it will involve tea and koffy regularly interspersed with trips to the small room to make room for more tea and koffy.

Well fellow posters, painters and gamers stay well, stay safe and avoid all links to heavy weight media speculating newspapers, the clue is in the word speculating.

yep a few positives in the wind, thank god.

haha at the 'Making More space'...

Day sounds a good un, enjoy

 

[alf_Josiah]

Hey Hop-a-long ( @jjraak ) no thanks required, looking forward to seeing you compete in the hop skip and jump ( triple jump ) in the Tokyo Olympics. Hehehehe

Glad you are making good progress.

 

[ianpspurs]

a funny for the take on doc..Liked it.

a win for the drive out...

To be fair he has regional accent with which I struggle so he may even have been reading his shopping list for all I know. I just read into what he said anything that suited me. I don't want any medical emergencies but I would quite like to meet him just to run the rule over him as it were.

 

[gennepher]

Good morning everyone from a damp but hopeful start in the dark and dangerous north
The wonder wheel of far too much tarte flambée came in at 5.4 this am - oink oink.

Up and out early yesterday before the larks - larks? There are no larks here. Phone call to my mother in France - she has plans to be back home on Friday at some point. Parents underground garage has flooded so my sister has now to sort out recovery of their car - oh well, it will dry out - I hope. Experiment 2341 - submerge a Prius and then see if it will start once dried out.

@jjraak - smashing progress - up and at em.@
@gennepher - big adventures resulting in a marvel of a spooky old oak. Lovely to see a snowdrop.
@Muddy Cyclist - Well I like the Beech trees - and hope that your friend does too. Result with team talk to MIL, post knockers - yep - hard work hope horse is OK and also your shoulders and back. Prospect of turning your watercolours into hard cash - nice.

Painting today - A4ish on my very absorbent yellow rice paper - tricky keeping the brushes dry but getting there. Hope everyone has a smashingly good Friday - don’t forget, you can have a treat this evening as it’s the weekend - time for koffy.
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A great ink sketch of of mountains and nestled village @dunelm

Hope the car enjoyed its swim, and will now carefully dry out all its bits and pieces....

 

[gennepher]

They are really good snow drops, spooky or not, I like the strong light and green, brilliant.

Thank you very much @Muddy Cyclist

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

Good morning all. Swipies still in transit and not the day for Stabbo. Camerawork postponed due to my having a UTI which Dr says is "just one of those things for a decrepit old wreck like you so suck it up pal." - I may have paraphrased slightly. Never met him but I think we'll get along just fine. Salmon and avo salad day today so God's Grace couldn't be made more obvious. Fence knockers must be fence post rammers (Julie feels safer holding posts when I use that after #hammerheadgate ) @Muddy Cyclist so a good workout yesterday. Oops for parents Prius @dunelm but impressive artwork and very realistic oinkage. Another great piece or art from you @geefull and thank you for not forgetting Memeday @karen8967 . @gennepher spiffing fbg and great art. No need to self isolate yesterday so we took a drive - had to collect antibiotics - on which we saw several profusions of snowdrops. Pip Pip old toots.

UTI not good but DOC sounds like he will be a success.

Brave Julie trusting your post knocking skills. Just to be sure we are singing from the same hymn sheet here one be....

Kath won't come anywhere near so I have to make a small hole in the earth and hope Post stays there and goes in straight when I start knocking.

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

Went Muddy Cycle ride, worked wonders for aches so a winner all around.