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

Mrs T 123 said:
Hey Peeps - I hope yous are all doing ok - I haven't posted as my FBG imo is still too high - not sure what is going on - surely it can't still be from vaccine last week - or maybe - who knows - or could be extra stress from job interview - possibly - it went fine yesterday btw - could be something or nothing - as levels up slightly overall. Sometimes this woe just does what it wants ...

Have a safe trip @BRSBRI

Sending virtual hugs to @gennepher - I hope you feel a bit better soon and I hope Popeye is being good company for you just now x
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Mine stayed high for nearly a week .
 
dunelm said:
No @lindisfel - this is the mighty Redcar beach - 8 miles of uninterrupted walking subject to Knut getting his commandments in order. Town is a bit of a mess at present but the beach and the nearby North Yorkshire Moors is worth it.
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Yes, placed you now, I have only been to the North side of the Teesmouth and Staithes which is South of your walk.
I went to Teesmouth looking for a Great Knot years ago on the mudflats which was miles away because the tide was out.
Your in a good place for migrant shorebirds, a lot of rarities have turned up at Teesmouth.
Thanks
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All tree, other than root, in the local skip, 3 journeys but job is done and I'm wrecked, used muscles I'm not familiar with. :)

Started two paintings of places I have enjoyed. First is a winter walk along Striding Edge in the lakes Second is the wonderful Tarn Gorge in France which a few years ago we canoed down, white rapids and all, there were 4 of us all in our late 60s much to the amusement of the Canoe Hire business. The colours were very special and although deep and narrow light seemed to seep in through the rocks and trees, magic.

Lots to do, both A4 will finish Saturday after the removal of tree root.

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RFSMarch said:
First - thanks for kind words and my apologies again to those I offended by lashing out at the stress of being unemployed for a year. At the age of 51, having worked all my life, it has been a shock to the system to have so much out of my control. I am most thankful for one of my oldest schoolfriend lending me money to cover costs of brattish temporary tenant who caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage. That happened in the summer and I have effectively been living hand to mouth since then. Some of you understand that, and for that I am grateful for your insight.

Update: Cave-dwelling lodger has got me some part time work at his company (payroll for film & tv productions) and I started yesterday. Stayed late to help big(ger) boss and talking to lodger last night - possibly at lest 2-3 days a week.

It was a full year to the day since I had my last shift at Sky Sports News, and yesterday I was once more getting ready to do a day's work in an office. As long as frustrating a first day as it was (hours of sitting around because only lodger and I were in and he was swamped with work som couldn't show me what to do). I thought it was going to be monotonous data entry - but in fact it was straight in to payroll functions. Lodger is not the most patient of people and I need to make notes as I go, so hopefully I will pick things up better today. He suggested I come on today too as it was not likely to be as busy and he could spend more time getting me up to speed and I am simply not in any position to turn down days of work to catch up with Britwatch and company admin etc.

Challenges: Kitchen facilities are... a smelly and unappealing microwave, and a kettle. No water-machine so will take my own filtered water in. Not much staff in - most work remotely from home but will play things by ear as to whether I can eat home made soup at my desk without annoying people. If so, I can batch cook a couple of soup varieties and nip into town on Monday to get a soup-flask. Twickenham is just over the bridge (office is on Eel Pie Island) but choices are limited and not that healthy. Greggs, KFC, Wimpy and Subway. So I might have to try the famous Greggs Vegan sausage roll today.

Another challenge - getting a workout done and showered and changed, knees iced before work. Thankfully lodger seems happy enough with me getting the Ferry from Ham to the Twickenham side of the Thames and walking to get there for 10:30 so from next week will *try* and get into my home-gym for 7am sharp for bike, boxing, etc to give myself time to do the session and have breakfast, ice, shower in time. I spoke to the big boss last night and he seemed happy enough for part time work whenever there was work to be done. If I can get the treadmill done on a Monday, then I can fit in the others in the morning if I can, or will have to maybe do the evening, but if the first day was anything to go by, I will be lucky to get out by 6:30 in the evenings - an hour to get back by bus (ferry stops at 6) so will need to put articles live, have dinner etc.

It is one worry ticked off the list but it is not a sports journalism job and I think I now have to accept that the gamble I put all my resources and funds into to develop Britwatch Sports and to be at tournaments etc will have to be a victim of the pandemic. It has cost me well over £100k of my own money that I now have to somehow earn back into the business. By some miracle... they have accepted my company details for payment (for now... IR35 will be a headache in a few weeks time).

Then again, beggars can't be choosers. It is the prospect of enough money to cover my bills. Lodger's rent should cover my cash and treat accounts and I have long since given up hope of rent from late mother's bungalow being at full strength for any period of time as that whole place needs modernising and every month something needs fixing so whatever comes from that is a bonus. Thinking of hoofing that money into a separate account and suggesting to the managing agents that we modernise the property from within (with the tenants' approval). Managing agent feels they might appreciate the effort to redecorate the rooms bit by bit (mum had the main bathroom totally redone when she moved in so that is one expense done) and it is a couple with no kids and a two-bedroom property so if they are amenable I might plough that rent into renovating bit by bit so it isn't one giant expense later.

I am not sure I am ready to immerse myself back in here... I need to get my head around how I manage my time, BG, Britwatch Sports, company admin, yada yada.

Anyway....
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I am pleased and glad you have a plan @RFSMarch
 
Good morning Saturday! Mr Sandman has arrived and I will soon be out for a full zzzzz.
Happy Friday evening Europe...hope you all have a fab rest of the day



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dunelm said:
Good morning everyone from a lull in the storm here in the dark and dangerous north
The wonder wheel of a fine breast of lamb and heaps of mint sauce came in at 4.8 this am

@RFSMarch - glad that you have managed to raise your head above the parapet.

Bread making yesterday and then a caldo-verde for today - just needs finishing off - cauliflower instead of potato. Parcel arrived from China with 100 large sheets of semi-sized rice paper - bigger than A3 - I can cut them in half.

Art today - this must be the last of the grape vines, for a while. This just takes up half the width of the paper so may add to it. Hope everyone has a fabulous Friday. Koffy time.

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Sounds as though you have plenty of paper now @dunelm
Nice bunches of grapes there...
 
Muddy Cyclist said:
All tree, other than root, in the local skip, 3 journeys but job is done and I'm wrecked, used muscles I'm not familiar with. :)

Started two paintings of places I have enjoyed. First is a winter walk along Striding Edge in the lakes Second is the wonderful Tarn Gorge in France which a few years ago we canoed down, white rapids and all, there were 4 of us all in our late 60s much to the amusement of the Canoe Hire business. The colours were very special and although deep and narrow light seemed to seep in through the rocks and trees, magic.

Lots to do, both A4 will finish Saturday after the removal of tree root.

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Great two new paintings @Muddy Cyclist
That blue of the water looks amazing...
 
Fbg 6.7

Painting for today in Procreate...
And I have no inspiration. My mind is a total blank...
Cat is asleep on my lap.
Mrs Blackbird keeps coming up to my window and looking at me "Aren't you being let out of your cage today?", she seems to be saying...

Here is my painting done this afternoon while I have no thoughts at all in my head...

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BRSBRI said:
I think we could learn a few things about how they've handled Covid here.

You're mandated to get a local mobile SIM, they contact you EVERY day, there's polite protocol everywhere and they've nailed it.

Covid test on arrival despite negative and vaccinated; cases sprayed with a foul disinfectant (the plastic wrap on them did its job) and me, sprayed too, but not as foul. Well, maybe I was
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Meals are good - but the carbs I will need to stare down...

I wish you all a great weekend and promise not to bore you with quarantine utterances and I'll try to keep quiet...difficult I know
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Bravo, excellent & very confidence inspiring despite the inconvenience.

Nice to reflect your sacrifices are a valuable Part of a whole, that makes sense and is maintained.

There is an argument about how some supposed "third world" type countries have fared almost as well compared to Covid UK success.

Some suggest it's*

* Little money & fewer resources has been an advantage in focusing the Vietnam's etc on doing what they can to keep their people safe.

* The advantage given by facing a previous SARS epidemic has made rolling out protection to keep all their people safe, such as Thailand, was easier and more up to date.

Easy to see they cheated or just got "Lucky" by ignoring the "Exceptional" playbook.

That delaying all our efforts until last possible minute and/or the "Right" kind of willing donor/ preferred friends/family business, had several advantages as a tactic such as ...

A. Miraculously the " Right" people appeared unannounced but perfect for role not put out to tender..the joys of the pub,. Biscuit, xyz trade
B.Preferred friends had despite little or no experience set up business week earlier and were now given without tender Billions to use eBay.
C others had renamed family businesses, with high faluting medical/scientific sounding names, possibly with an eye to being part of a non tendered contract.

Have all been given as possible reasons why they & the UK have some of the lowest world beating death rates in the whole world.
*UK propoganda front MSM Division.

What triggered me ( sorry ) was I read that when Addison Lee spent tens of thousands testing and fitting drivers with such covers/dividers in cabs
Tfl in its infinite wisdom demanded each cab be tested at a cost of 3k each I believe to see if it was "Safe"
Addison lees version failed. Repeatedly.
What chance the bog standard Uber driver
Or US, the UK travelling) working public :rolleyes:

Money no object when it comes to MAKING it, while others try keeping UK citizens safe.

And clearly** the "wishy washey let's treat everyone fairly, unicorn, hen steeth, believing" public just don't understand finances

How on EARTH can we fund all our preferred friends/ family and eBay buyers with millions and still have money for nurses etc.

** Every announcement from the Govt

Just my take on why we should never forget &:always hold this govt to account for the covid debacle, despite the success of the NHS vaccination process.

Rant over
Stool put away .
Walks away quietly
But still incandescent
with rage.

Enjoy being in countries that Adult so well for their people.:bag::)
 
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ianpspurs said:
Allow me to introduce you to the neighbourhood nuisance, the Phenomenal Dawn. Just ignore her because you're gorgeous. Mr Slim and Errant told me[https://www]
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Ah, but..MrSlim isn't at the moment and Errant accuses us of starving him multiple times a day.

Here he is, showing off his svelte figure

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