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

gennepher said:
Fbg 6.7

Sort of nightmares all night, disturbing dreams... so actually real until I woke up, thank goodness.
All I want to do is go back to sleep now…

I promised myself just 15 minutes on this digital painting in procreate. But two hours later…

fortunately I saved the painting periodically. And when I got to the just over two hours, I realised I had completely wrecked it. Not that it is that good at painting in the first place, it was my feeling from my dreams.

So I went back the pictures I had saved of it, and when I went back half an hour in time, that was the one I liked best out of all of them. So, here is is...

This is just my feelings and emotions and colours in my head, and is not anything specific, as in a realistic painting.

I need a long nap now, just feel as if I've had no sleep last night, but I did sleep. Obviously not the right kind of sleep...

I am making a mess of posting things this morning, so I need that sleep.

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Surreal - but then so are dreams sometimes
 
Muddy Cyclist said:
Girl in a bubble studies seem to be going well. I have reached my second childhood and so may be able to help with 'babbling infant' talk.

Great birds again even if non traditional methods used.
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Thank you @Muddy Cyclist - always amuses me that infants seem to be able to nod/ shake their heads in agreement and it all fits in - probably sound patterns but you never know.
 
Muddy Cyclist said:
@dunelm and @gennepher we have had a bird bath dilemma. Birds of all shapes and sizes would wait in line to make much splashing in our old Staffordshire Blue Brick bird bath, until! Mr Frog claimed it, he won't leave and now frogspawn appeared and birds have abandoned it.
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So Monday we purchased a proper bird bath, put it in place where Frog one is and moved Frogs to the side of it. As of yet not one bird's been seen in it. :(
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Give them time - re-arranging the bathroom can take time for approval to be given.
 
Muddy Cyclist said:
@dunelm and @gennepher we have had a bird bath dilemma. Birds of all shapes and sizes would wait in line to make much splashing in our old Staffordshire Blue Brick bird bath, until! Mr Frog claimed it, he won't leave and now frogspawn appeared and birds have abandoned it.
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So Monday we purchased a proper bird bath, put it in place where Frog one is and moved Frogs to the side of it. As of yet not one bird's been seen in it. :(
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Oh dear @Muddy Cyclist
Frogs will claim every scrap of water.
I have a bird bath on a pedestal that J bought me. Not one frog has been seen in that yet ..
 
Krystyna23040 said:
That is the only way to stay safe when walking.and great that you have been clocking your surroundings since you were a young child and that you were able to save your friend from a catastrophic fall because of that awareness.

At last I have learnt that it is much better to stop when you are trying to identify a bird flying in the distance or admire the scenery. I have lost count of the rabbit holes, tree roots etc I didn't see in time before I learnt that lesson.
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That's good @Krystyna23040
 

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Muddy Cyclist said:
Good Morning and 6.7 for me today, unbelievable.:banghead:

Horse shows are taking place and went to see 8year old grandaughter jumping yesterday evening, can't say I saw much social distancing and no evidence of masks, OK it was a very rural location in beautiful parkland and fortunately not too busy and we found a place with enough space to keep away from those who think it's all over. Nice to see grandaughter enjoying her pony and activities starting up but I do wonder what the future holds for the spread of Covid.

Off to the Early Music Shop today so a 300 mile round trip. Appointment made for service of Recorders and purchase of new Alto Recorder for Mrs MC, difficult to do online and risky in the post. Good old Wilfrid VW camper will help us avoid service stations.

Keep safe and make the most of your day.
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You must be going to London, muddy! :);)
Our eldest needs to get her violin repaired, the best and nearest repairer is in Blackpool but she can only get there now.

She is learning the Piano on line with a zoom course with a few others. The men on the course won't show off their skills using two hands to the class teacher!
But they were all beginners to start with.


Shopping at Lidl this am and was relatively quiet when we visited. Then washing the weeks groceries and putting it away, I shall be ready for lunch.
 
Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen.

A 5.1 this morning on that meter of mystery and deviousness.

Another busy early morening today, 2nd jab Mrs J had to drive me there and back to Tilehurst Towers, then we tackled doing home covid tests, it's amazing how stressfull things got, we watched the video and read the instructions twice, then a third time. Tests carried out, both negative thankfully, this afternoon we shall try to report the results.....more stress.

Then the phone made answer me noises, our eldest son and his wife who are moving house today wanted to come round and eat their lunch as they are in limbo, no I don't understand either, but round they came, lunch consumed and off they go.

Well fellow posters, painters and gamers some nice paintings. Thank you for posting your artwork.

Remember the stays and arn't the news services narrow minded, but we must remember the stays.

Time to depart and tackle the covid reporting web site.
 
alf_Josiah said:
Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen.

A 5.1 this morning on that meter of mystery and deviousness.

Another busy early morening today, 2nd jab Mrs J had to drive me there and back to Tilehurst Towers, then we tackled doing home covid tests, it's amazing how stressfull things got, we watched the video and read the instructions twice, then a third time. Tests carried out, both negative thankfully, this afternoon we shall try to report the results.....more stress.

Then the phone made answer me noises, our eldest son and his wife who are moving house today wanted to come round and eat their lunch as they are in limbo, no I don't understand either, but round they came, lunch consumed and off they go.

Well fellow posters, painters and gamers some nice paintings. Thank you for posting your artwork.

Remember the stays and arn't the news services narrow minded, but we must remember the stays.

Time to depart and tackle the covid reporting web site.
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Glad you had the 2nd jab. I agree registering results is initially a faff. Hope all goes well Mr J. Hug for the low for you fbg.
 
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lindisfel said:
You must be going to London, muddy! :);)
Our eldest needs to get her violin repaired, the best and nearest repairer is in Blackpool but she can only get there now.

She is learning the Piano on line with a zoom course with a few others. The men on the course won't show off their skills using two hands to the class teacher!
But they were all beginners to start with.


Shopping at Lidl this am and was relatively quiet when we visited. Then washing the weeks groceries and putting it away, I shall be ready for lunch.
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Salt Mills Shipley, Bradford. Google got the miles completely wrong, 222 miles round trip but so busy, I am glad I'm not on the roads working anymore.
 
alf_Josiah said:
Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen.

A 5.1 this morning on that meter of mystery and deviousness.

Another busy early morening today, 2nd jab Mrs J had to drive me there and back to Tilehurst Towers, then we tackled doing home covid tests, it's amazing how stressfull things got, we watched the video and read the instructions twice, then a third time. Tests carried out, both negative thankfully, this afternoon we shall try to report the results.....more stress.

Then the phone made answer me noises, our eldest son and his wife who are moving house today wanted to come round and eat their lunch as they are in limbo, no I don't understand either, but round they came, lunch consumed and off they go.

Well fellow posters, painters and gamers some nice paintings. Thank you for posting your artwork.

Remember the stays and arn't the news services narrow minded, but we must remember the stays.

Time to depart and tackle the covid reporting web site.
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Winner for Jab and negative result.
 
A long day on the road but Soprano Recorder left for service and new Treble acquired. In the shop we were the only customers and we were there 2 hours. So Mrs MC now owns a European Boxwood Treble/Alto Recorder, played four before finding the right one, now a lot of breaking in. 10 mins a day week 1 then 15mins then 20 mins before she can start playing it in earnest.

Managed to start new Watercolour when we got home. Idea of Spring Light in Beech Trees, a bit out of focus, sorry. Will finish Thursday with a bit of luck. A4 watercolour.....

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Will need to do negative painting to try and get the yellow/green of the leaves to jump out.
 
good evening all :)

4.2 today

shops were a bit busier this morning but not too bad :) We've dropped off mum's shopping and stashed ours away so that's done for this week.

Lovely skies today, very 'painterly' :D sunshine and rain clouds scudding across a blue sky.

When we got home mr gee got a phone call inviting him for his 2nd jab on Friday :joyful:

Hope your day is treating you well :)

@alf_Josiah - hope your 2nd jab settles well :)

@Muddy Cyclist - fine painting of Cader Idris, I like the way you bring colour in and the hints of the landscape in the distance work so well :)
Your next painting alreaady has a lovely light to it :joyful: I must have a go at trying your layering technique.
Glad your trip was successful :)

@gennepher - Interesting, I think I will get some 'Bockingford' to try it seems to have a reputation for being a good allrounder, perhaps try some 'Rough' textured :)
Hope you managed to get that deserved sleep :sorry:
You've painted a fine evocation of emotion in your painting today :)

art bit - Surprising the differences in how the various papers behave when you slap paint on them :D

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Muddy Cyclist said:
Salt Mills Shipley, Bradford. Google got the miles completely wrong, 222 miles round trip but so busy, I am glad I'm not on the roads working anymore.
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Eldest lived in Bradford before she got married and we went to the art gallery in the Mill, and then went on to Howarth to the Bronte musuem. That was 30 years ago.
Time flies, it doesn't seem that long ago.
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Late on parade.

a pleasing 6.3 this am..
a late dinner the culprit so have an excuse & happy with that

Horrid start to day.

missus left then texted me "Bird feathers on stairs, body on landing"
she'd been crying over it on way to work..

in my head i hear...
" i think there's been a Muurrder, said inspector Taggart "

i sweep and tidy as best i can.
last rites given & prayer said.

The main suspect returns bold as brass.
gets fed, in the hope he may confess..

how do you plead, asks the judge..."May have been me, May not have been.:bag:."
his swish of tail implies
Furry defendant pleads the fifth...mmmhhh

,,case not proven, M''Lud.


For those outside London, evening standard done a decent piece on
the screws being put on Johnson

https://www.standard.co.uk/

https://www.standard.co.uk/insider/...nent&itm_campaign=editors_picks&itm_content=5

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/...-covid-contracts-mps-campaigners-b932174.html

Goodlaw Project gets a great write up
(one i have contributed to, to be clear )

Worth quoting .

He says their work, wading through “very boring” procurement issues, is driven by a “belief in good process, in checks and balances, in people doing the right things for the right reason”.

“The way to secure that people do those things is to cause them to fear the consequences if they don’t,” he says.“I believe they serve the public interest and prioritise the proper interest of frontline healthcare workers in getting good quality PPE, the interest of those of us who pay taxes in getting good value for money, and they attach cost to government to using the cover of a pandemic as a cloak for what feels to me very much like sleaze.
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Safe day, mañana
 
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geefull said:
good evening all :)

4.2 today

shops were a bit busier this morning but not too bad :) We've dropped off mum's shopping and stashed ours away so that's done for this week.

Lovely skies today, very 'painterly' :D sunshine and rain clouds scudding across a blue sky.

When we got home mr gee got a phone call inviting him for his 2nd jab on Friday :joyful:

Hope your day is treating you well :)

@alf_Josiah - hope your 2nd jab settles well :)

@Muddy Cyclist - fine painting of Cader Idris, I like the way you bring colour in and the hints of the landscape in the distance work so well :)
Your next painting alreaady has a lovely light to it :joyful: I must have a go at trying your layering technique.
Glad your trip was successful :)

@gennepher - Interesting, I think I will get some 'Bockingford' to try it seems to have a reputation for being a good allrounder, perhaps try some 'Rough' textured :)
Hope you managed to get that deserved sleep :sorry:
You've painted a fine evocation of emotion in your painting today :)

art bit - Surprising the differences in how the various papers behave when you slap paint on them :D

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Paper choice - interesting results. I have a large quantity of very thin, unsized rice paper that acts just like blotting paper if I forget to keep brushed dry. Is there some texture to the paper that you used here? I like the water.
 
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