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

jjraak said:
was he outside at any point.?

maybe had a tasty snack or snaffled next doors foods ?

Hope he's ok and just a tad off colour today otherwise.
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I guess your thinking similar to me, it could be something put down for rodents, I hope not, any suspicians one should be off to vet.
D.
 
dunelm said:
Good morning everyone on another possibly heated day here in the dark and dangerous north
The wonder wheel of roasted chicken and scant nod to green things came in at 4.6 this am

Out this morning for a few rounds of the park before it got too warm and halfway through lap 2, mother calls - asked her for 30 minutes and then headed home after only 2 laps. So, a good half hour zoom call - dad had wandered into the market to get fresh strawberries, mum says it’s too hot. Scots Guards trooping their colours this morning. Dopey commentator mentions that it’s a glorious sunny day - last thing you need when wearing ceremonial dress. In other news, lions and elephants testing positive for covid in India - wonder what the conspiracy theorists will make of that - perhaps other animal species on this planet are also being suckered - who knew?

Art today - bit of wet paper and ink dripping - couple of tears in the paper because I didn’t sit it on a felt base - oh well. Have a great day if you can - koffy already finished.

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When someone was talking about the original variant from Wuhan they reckoned genes had been spliced from different diverse species Corona viruses, hence the belief it was a made up virus that escaped the lab.

For that we get 11 billion humans all at threat level and a lot of human grief.
Many will be upset if we dont unlock for a further four weeks and now the elderly are vulnerable again with the Delta.

D.
 
Was cool this morning when I went for walk at 15 deg c.
Sun came out at 1430 and now warmer although still windy.
The Chimney Sweeper diaurnal moths were out in force some birds still singing and calling.
D.
 
lindisfel said:
When someone was talking about the original variant from Wuhan they reckoned genes had been spliced from different diverse species Corona viruses, hence the belief it was a made up virus that escaped the lab.

For that we get 11 billion humans all at threat level and a lot of human grief.
Many will be upset if we dont unlock for a further four weeks and now the elderly are vulnerable again with the Delta.

D.
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As a species, our worst enemy is ourselves - we are useless at learning from history and if we do learn, we then extrapolate into a future that cannot be known and wonder why we get it so wrong. We may never know for sure what went on in Wuhan but I can predict that those that shout the loudest will have the biggest sway - never mind the correctness of it. I try not to worry for my grandchildren about what self serving fools the planet will vote in to represent us as we hurtle closer towards the possibility of an irreversible climate shift. Cynical - not me.
 
a groundhog day 6.2..:rolleyes:

trying to do more walking, etc so its affecting the post meal BG but not as yet the FBG.

Out to nephews, ( one who was in ICU jan 202) his sis, hasn't seen him since feb 2020

has moved from Glasgow, then to Blackpool, now down at Aldershot

just over 40 miles, hour and 15, our house, then on to collect niece, then on to his

Lovely to see them meet up after so long.

lovely couple of hours spent just chatting really.

Journey showed why i love the bikes so much in London
left Aldershot at 3;30, arrive back at nieces, 37 miles of the 40 miles at 4.40;

the next 3 miles take me another hour and 13 minutes..:banghead:

and while stationary enjoying the scenic view ..cheers, Khan.:rolleyes:

i notice a queue at a nearby chemists
"10 minute vaccinations."

Not sure if a NHS text and arrive or just show up, and get jabbed,
but certainly shows the NHS has upped the vaccine opportunities considerably.

if only we had such competent people in charge from the beginning not the money grabbing horde,
with a looser grip on reality then even Walter Mitty ever had
 
jjraak said:
a groundhog day 6.2..:rolleyes:

trying to do more walking, etc so its affecting the post meal BG but not as yet the FBG.

Out to nephews, ( one who was in ICU jan 202) his sis, hasn't seen him since feb 2020

has moved from Glasgow, then to Blackpool, now down at Aldershot

just over 40 miles, hour and 15, our house, then on to collect niece, then on to his

Lovely to see them meet up after so long.

lovely couple of hours spent just chatting really.

Journey showed why i love the bikes so much in London
left Aldershot at 3;30, arrive back at nieces, 37 miles of the 40 miles at 4.40;

the next 3 miles take me another hour and 13 minutes..:banghead:

and while stationary enjoying the scenic view ..cheers, Khan.:rolleyes:

i notice a queue at a nearby chemists
"10 minute vaccinations."

Not sure if a NHS text and arrive or just show up, and get jabbed,
but certainly shows the NHS has upped the vaccine opportunities considerably.

if only we had such competent people in charge from the beginning not the money grabbing horde,
with a looser grip on reality then even Walter Mitty ever had
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I feel for you with all that traffic down there in Mordor. It used to be wonderful when I was at school in Lewisham back in the 60’s. Good to read that you are increasing the walking - good stuff. Aldershot - that brings back memories - some better than others. “10 minute vaccinations” -what evil things are they doing to these poor people during 10 minutes? Is it pukka reserch?
 
ianpspurs said:
I would have a stern word with your diary manager @Krystyna23040 ;) (How does one ever learn to like ginger?)
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I used to love the stem ginger cookies I got from Waitrose - both their own brand and Dutchy Organic stem ginger cookies with dark chocolate. I was so sad when I realised that I could never buy them again.

I have given my diary manager a final written warning. Oh hold on - I am the diary manager.
 
Krystyna23040 said:
I used to love the stem ginger cookies I got from Waitrose - both their own brand and Dutchy Organic stem ginger cookies with dark chocolate. I was so sad when I realised that I could never buy them again.

I have given my diary manager a final written warning. Oh hold on - I am the diary manager.
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That deserves a hugunny.
 
jjraak said:
was he outside at any point.?

maybe had a tasty snack or snaffled next doors foods ?

Hope he's ok and just a tad off colour today otherwise.
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Think it's possible he has been poisoned, by himself. This is a long shot diagnosis based on the fact that the over-the-road neighbours dog paid us a brief visit this afternoon and snaffled what appeared to be a long dead, partially eaten rodent, out of the stables. In a matter of seconds. If Errant had a mouthful or two of that...he might well have an uncomfortable stomach. Apart from the lack of appetite Errant seemed ok.
Anyway I put his breakfast in the bin. And didn't offer any more food until dinner time. He ate most of it. So he is feeling better.
 
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SlimLizzy said:
Think it's possible he has been poisoned, by himself. This is a long shot diagnosis based on the fact that the over-the-road neighbours dog paid us a brief visit this afternoon and snaffled what appeared to be a long dead, partially eaten rodent, out of the stables. In a matter of seconds. If Errant had a mouthful or two of that...he might well have an uncomfortable stomach. Apart from the lack of appetite Errant seemed ok.
Anyway I put his breakfast in the bin. And didn't offer any more food until dinner time. He ate most of it. So he is feeling better.
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Yes, dogs stomachs have acid that digests almost anything I bet they can neutralise bacteria! :)
 
Muddy Cyclist said:
Good Morning and 6.4 for me today. Salmon and salad last night, perhaps too much wine.:)

Sister and brother in law arriving this morning. Brother in law and I are of on a long Muddy Bike Ride, he's got a posh E bike, sold his Harley Davison to buy it, so I'm going to get a work out keeping up.

Keep safe and let time run its course.
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Fancy trying to keep up with someone cheating like that? :)
 
jjraak said:
a good shout, @lindisfel

i was more he might have sneaked a decent meal hunting or foraging so not hungry,
but that sadly is another possibility.
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Errant us a poor hunter, because of his disabilities and broken teeth. He rarely leaves our property. We have about one and a half acres. He mostly stays close to the house though.
 
gennepher said:
Fbg 6.8

Digital painting in SketchesProApp
I used just one brush which is almost like a fuzzy splatter paint brush to find out what it could do. There are also settings within the paint brush itself. I used layers and this app seems to have some different potential with the layers and colouring...

So experimenting. Used a portion on one of Lin Fengmian's paintings for inspiration.

The cat? What did I do with him, to keep him off the iPad screen? Well, when I got up I went to the kitchen for a bit. When I got back he was sound asleep (bored of waiting for me), and I just managed to finish this when a sleepy Popeye woke up...

Another warm day today, but it was icy cold yesterday afternoon

Have fun...


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Brilliant you are sticking at this experimentation. Layers, a mysteryat the best of times.
 
SlimLizzy said:
12.06.2021
7.30am FBG 6.4
Did a couple of hours raking in the hayfield. Then started digging out the remaining weeds in one of the veg beds, have baby leeklets waiting for a chance to stretch their roots. Had planned to put them into a bed I prepared earlier, but it quickly became obvious that was much too small. So digging out the other bed was only remaining option. It was very hot and tiring work.
Lunch pâté and toast, salad, sugar free squash, tea.
Finished the digging, raked it all smooth.
Then helped MrSlim with more raking for a couple of hours. Leeklets had to wait, they will be better planted in the evening anyway.
MrSlim is using the mower as a tractor, towing away the trailer full of grass rakings.
Its jingling, so he gets it up on the stand to investigate underneath.
A bit has fallen off.
Not a small piece. It will be somewhere in the hayfield. Have already spent about four hours raking today. We wander about for some time, I decide might be better to rake up, at least that way can see where it isn't. Kicking the piles about is not finding the missing tensioner bar. Couple of hours later MrSlim has found it, I have sunburn and am too tired to plant leeklets.
Dinner very late, pork chop, celeriac, mushrooms and peppers. Wine in abundance, we are both exhausted. But don't go immediately to bed. Probably should have done, both of us still stressed out over lost and found part. Several glasses of wine, not a good idea so late, which leads to late night cheese snack, again not a good idea. Hot and bothered in the night and feeling too tired to move this morning.
Been up two hours and still sitting with cat on lap. Electrician expected any minute so quick tidy up might be needed ...
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Wow! I thought my day had been busy.
 
dunelm said:
Good morning everyone on another possibly heated day here in the dark and dangerous north
The wonder wheel of roasted chicken and scant nod to green things came in at 4.6 this am

Out this morning for a few rounds of the park before it got too warm and halfway through lap 2, mother calls - asked her for 30 minutes and then headed home after only 2 laps. So, a good half hour zoom call - dad had wandered into the market to get fresh strawberries, mum says it’s too hot. Scots Guards trooping their colours this morning. Dopey commentator mentions that it’s a glorious sunny day - last thing you need when wearing ceremonial dress. In other news, lions and elephants testing positive for covid in India - wonder what the conspiracy theorists will make of that - perhaps other animal species on this planet are also being suckered - who knew?

Art today - bit of wet paper and ink dripping - couple of tears in the paper because I didn’t sit it on a felt base - oh well. Have a great day if you can - koffy already finished.

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If Bansky can tear his picture to shreds and still sell it, why shouldn't you? :) A tidy little sketch and wash. Also moms are important and time given to talking to them is time in heaven.
 
dunelm said:
Good morning everyone on another possibly heated day here in the dark and dangerous north
The wonder wheel of roasted chicken and scant nod to green things came in at 4.6 this am

Out this morning for a few rounds of the park before it got too warm and halfway through lap 2, mother calls - asked her for 30 minutes and then headed home after only 2 laps. So, a good half hour zoom call - dad had wandered into the market to get fresh strawberries, mum says it’s too hot. Scots Guards trooping their colours this morning. Dopey commentator mentions that it’s a glorious sunny day - last thing you need when wearing ceremonial dress. In other news, lions and elephants testing positive for covid in India - wonder what the conspiracy theorists will make of that - perhaps other animal species on this planet are also being suckered - who knew?

Art today - bit of wet paper and ink dripping - couple of tears in the paper because I didn’t sit it on a felt base - oh well. Have a great day if you can - koffy already finished.

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Looks very good @dunelm
I hate those paper tears when they happen :(
 
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