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

Morning all!

FBG overnight was 5.9 so A-OK. Watched the 39 steps on iPlayer...baaad Scottish accents even from a young John Lawrie who went on to be Private Fraser in Dad's Army.

Awoke to find my airborne steed to the Far East will be departing tomorrow much earlier than expected so the journey starts from home in 2-3 hours as I'm staying in the adjacent hotel to Farnborough Airport overnight as we're off pretty much as soon as the airfield opens in the morning. 11hrs 30 mins in the air, 0430 arrival on Friday morning local.

Mrs BRS took Sid the Stinger out for a drive, sadly loves it :( I'll fret (only joking).

Got all my meds, Drs letters, negative Covid test, vaccination confirmation, loads of masks and schtuff plus a really bad attitude all packed and ready:)
Lots of clean underwear too lol! I remember those days when I went to Ibiza with nothing but swimming trunks and a couple of other things. Sigh. Getting old.

I'll be online from the train to Reading. Hanging about there for the train to Farnborough where I'll sup a black coffee and watch the empty trains whizz by...

Hope everything fab with you all!
 
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BRSBRI said:
Morning all!

FBG overnight was 5.9 so A-OK. Watched the 39 steps on iPlayer...baaad Scottish accents even from a young John Lawrie who went on to be Private Fraser in Dad's Army.

Awoke to find my airborne steed to the Far East will be departing tomorrow much earlier than expected so the journey starts from home in 2-3 hours as I'm staying in the adjacent hotel to Farnborough Airport overnight as we're off pretty much as soon as the airfield opens in the morning. 11hrs 30 mins in the air, 0430 arrival on Friday morning local.

Mrs BRS took Sid the Stinger out for a drive, sadly loves it :( I'll fret (only joking).

Got all my meds, Drs letters, negative Covid test, vaccination confirmation, loads of masks and schtuff plus a really bad attitude all packed and ready:)
Lots of clean underwear too lol! I remember those days when I went to Ibiza with nothing but swimming trunks and a couple of other things. Sigh. Gettinag old.

I'll be online from the train to Reading. Hanging about there for the train to Farnborough whete I'll sup a black coffee and watch the empty trains whizz by...

Hope all's well with you all!
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Praying for a safe journey and return for you. Sid will be fine.:angelic:
 
Good Morening Ladies and Gentlemen and all cherish national bin day and also Whiskey Wednesday.

A 6.3 this morning on that meter of misbehaving.

Well fellow posters, painters and gamers. @dunelm and @Muddy Cyclist have mentioned Time this morning and also a passing reference to the author Terry Pratchet. In his book "Thief of Time" he goes on to describe some characters called Auditors who are supposed to keep things orderly
"" The Auditors hated questions. They hated them almost as much as they hated decisions, and they hated decisions almost as much as they hated the idea of the individual personality. But what they hated most was things moving around randomly.""
Unfortunately I am a lot of a Terry Pratchet fan.
Have a great day if allowed, I have to move furniture today, but at least their should be a constant supply of koffy, but alas no brownie points.
 
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A run to Boots the penny chemists saw £50 leave the wallet for a new BG machine and a warranty claim for the other knackered one, so eventually nil charge. Also picked up other bits n bobs for travel.

Had a lunch of miso soup, Itsu sashimi and a dollop of creme fraîche with some berries...2 hours later sitting at 5.2mmol.

One of those itsy bitsy days but got some schtuff done nevertheless.

I imagine Gerald the cat will be doing this when I check in at home when I'm away...that boy will be ruling the roost if he can stay awake long enough! View attachment 47919
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Gorgeous cat pic:)
 
In the interests of science - one should always be guided by The Science - I carried out a carefully controlled experiment on your behalf. Having read how many of you are tempted to try "forbidden" but previously cherished foods I ate a hot cross bun. A richly fruited one from a supermarket which has partners. To my surprise :angelic: I found no unpleasantness or sugar rush,just intense pleasure - so no change since last year.. I will obviously repeat this next year, God willing, just to check on progress. Unable to comment on rise of bg as no Swipey. Julie recently mistakenly gave me her coffee with full sugar caramel syrup (lots) and Swipey went up and down rapidly to return to starting point (mid 4s) within 2 hrs, probably the same here. That's science done for today on your behalf. Other supermarkets - and science and truths - are available if you fancy experimenting yourself. Perhaps I should say please don't try this at home :angelic:
 
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I'm wondering how GWR or any train operator makes any profit these days ...

The snack trolley is a carb nightmare so I'll remain masked up. Have a longer wait on the wet platforms of Reading; I suspect that once busy hub will be bereft too...empty.jpg
 
BRSBRI said:
Morning all!

FBG overnight was 5.9 so A-OK. Watched the 39 steps on iPlayer...baaad Scottish accents even from a young John Lawrie who went on to be Private Fraser in Dad's Army.

Awoke to find my airborne steed to the Far East will be departing tomorrow much earlier than expected so the journey starts from home in 2-3 hours as I'm staying in the adjacent hotel to Farnborough Airport overnight as we're off pretty much as soon as the airfield opens in the morning. 11hrs 30 mins in the air, 0430 arrival on Friday morning local.

Mrs BRS took Sid the Stinger out for a drive, sadly loves it :( I'll fret (only joking).

Got all my meds, Drs letters, negative Covid test, vaccination confirmation, loads of masks and schtuff plus a really bad attitude all packed and ready:)
Lots of clean underwear too lol! I remember those days when I went to Ibiza with nothing but swimming trunks and a couple of other things. Sigh. Getting old.

I'll be online from the train to Reading. Hanging about there for the train to Farnborough where I'll sup a black coffee and watch the empty trains whizz by...

Hope everything fab with you all!
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Here's wishing you a lucrative and trouble free trip. Keep safe.
 
ianpspurs said:
In the interests of science - one should always be guided by The Science - I carried out a carefully controlled experiment on your behalf. Having read how many of you are tempted to try "forbidden" but previously cherished foods I ate a hot cross bun. A richly fruited one from a supermarket which has partners. To my surprise :angelic: I found no unpleasantness or sugar rush,just intense pleasure - so no change since last year.. I will obviously repeat this next year, God willing, just to check on progress. Unable to comment on rise of bg as no Swipey. Julie recently mistakenly gave me her coffee with full sugar caramel syrup (lots) and Swipey went up and down rapidly to return to starting point (mid 4s) within 2 hrs, probably the same here. That's science done for today on your behalf. Other supermarkets - and science and truths - are available if you fancy experimenting yourself. Perhaps I should say should please don't try this at home :angelic:
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Typical of so much science, inconclusive results and much guess work :) Thank you for sacrificing yourself on our behalf even though it was a bit of a cliff hanger conclusion.

I did an experiment on Mrs MC this morning on all your behalf. I sacrificed a new needle and blood strip and convinced her to feed Dracula to find out what normal fasting blood sugars might look like. She said it wasn't a good experiment as she had a cup of tea with sugar and a jam tart at midnight last night. Unlike @ianpspurs I did get a result, 5.2 and a smack around the ear for the pin prick. :(
 
SlimLizzy said:
10.03.2021
7 30am FBG 5.6

Rain on the roof is fine, enjoyable even, but someone had the bright idea of installing metal windowledges. Dark grey metal might be more stylish than white upvc but rain dripping on them is loud and intrusive.
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Yes, I agree, rain on plastic and glass is an OK sound. Rain on metal is much more intrusive.
 
dunelm said:
All moving along towards the winning post and collecting medals for crossing the line.
Potatoes - plan ahead - cook, cool, refrigerate overnight, re-heat - converts some of the starch (sugars) to resistant starch - so low carb spuds and good for your gut:
Read all about it: https://www.nutrition.org.uk/nutritionscience/nutrients-food-and-ingredients/resistant-starch.html
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I would be interested to know if the same applies to bread. Have noticed that previously frozen bread does not have so much impact on BG.
 
Muddy Cyclist said:
Am I missing some posts? I have not seen anything from @gennepher today I hope she is OK.
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Thanks @Muddy Cyclist
I had an important hospital appointment this morning. A distance away. I have been worrying about it the last few days. Terrified might be the right word. So, I didn't mention it on here. Had to get there very early to get a parking space. But the procedure went well. Drove home and got into bed with cat and electric blanket on.

All I want to do is sleep. I am fine, but just so tired. I couldn't even do a spare painting yesterday to post early this morning.

But I will create a painting later, no idea what. Will be back before midnight. I just need sleep.

>^..^<
 
A lifetime ago, the first 2 pics show what I'd have had on any trip...and the last three my new reality essentials since Jan 21!

Ahhh, the imminently arriving around the corner golden years ;) bc96df8d-4eb3-4249-86aa-9b11fce9c377-michigan-california-burgerz.jpgBelhaven-Best-Selection-Case.jpgmobile-header-v3.jpg48671075738_cdffd0d16b_b.jpgdownload%20(4).jpg
 
gennepher said:
Thanks @Muddy Cyclist
I had an important hospital appointment this morning. A distance away. I have been worrying about it the last few days. Terrified might be the right word. So, I didn't mention it on here. Had to get there very early to get a parking space. But the procedure went well. Drove home and got into bed with cat and electric blanket on.

All I want to do is sleep. I am fine, but just so tired. I couldn't even do a spare painting yesterday to post early this morning.

But I will create a painting later, no idea what. Will be back before midnight. I just need sleep.

>^..^<
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Delighted to hear all is well. Sending hugs from deepest Hampshire at the moment...
 
Muddy Cyclist said:
Here's wishing you a lucrative and trouble free trip. Keep safe.
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Thank you! It's going to be an eye opener in this "new normal" that's for sure.

Even checking into a hotel (first in nearly a year) is something different - contact free pretty much, dinner delivered to the room - left outside on a tray perhaps, don't know, but imagine so. Food looks good though, just need to choose wisely Screenshot_20210310-144738.jpg
 
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