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

[SlimLizzy]

10.09
8.55 FBG 6.2
Out for a meal with neighbours last night. Huge quantity of delicious food provided so expected higher result this morning.
Lost a gold earring yesterday so back to the shops to ask if it's been handed in. Small hope, but you never know.

 

[gennepher]

Good morning everyone from the movable feast that is the train to Manchester airport. Moveable feast because this train was supposed to go directly to the Airport but I now have to change, twice - and one is a bus - what luxury. Art bit. Adding colour. Wonder if I can start another one one the move. Hope you all have a great Saturday. I have already consumed my koffy.

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This is amazing, I love it @dunelm
To me, this series,(and by the way, may I download them please), is the beginning of a meditation. Drinking my tea now, sitting quietly and half focusing on this painting, and it takes me up the steps to explore in my mind what is at the top of the stairs....


I hope your journey is a good one.

 

[gennepher]

10.09
8.55 FBG 6.2
Out for a meal with neighbours last night. Huge quantity of delicious food provided so expected higher result this morning.
Lost a gold earring yesterday so back to the shops to ask if it's been handed in. Small hope, but you never know.

I hope you find your earring...

 

[ianpspurs]

Fbg 6.5

I had been researching what I could put on Midnight's skin, because where it had been very matted when he first came to me, it was still dry and flaky. Coconut oil appeared to be good for just about everything externally on a cat, as well as just about everything internally for the cat. (I am going to explore this for humans next...)

So, I am sitting next to Midnight on the swing, starting with his head with the coconut oil, rubbing it into every bit of skin. Midnight was okay to start with, but then he thinks what is this, and tries to groom it off.

He is so occupied with grooming it off, that he takes no notice of me rubbing this into his skin. I am finally finishing every bit of skin, (nearly an hour later), when Midnight suddenly realises I am responsible for this oily stuff he is trying to groom off himself. And he gives me the most impressive blood curdling snarl.

Well, I did something I shouldn't have done. I laughed, because it was so impressive. I knew he meant it, it was just a one only time warning to me, no more chances, that if I touched him one more time with coconut oil, he would shred me from top to bottom.

His poor little face was so confused. He had given me his best most impressive snarl that should have sent me running. And I laughed. He was actually emotionally upset and hurt that I laughed.

He wouldn't talk to me after that, no friendly eye blinking, I wasn't allowed to touch him, or put my hand anywhere near him.

Bedtime came, and he was still ignoring me. He refused supper, turned his head away from me. I wasn't allowed to say goodnight.

This morning, he was in overdrive with the friendly slow eye blink, and I was invited to stroke him from top to bottom. And I was invited to put food down for him. He was being so so friendly.


Creative is the two things that made me laugh at Midnight yesterday. His impressive snarl, and his new look. He looked as if he had been Brylcreamed to within an inch of his life. A natural mid way parting of fur had occurred down his head, and also all the way down his back to his tail. My hand is a bit wobbly for drawing, so this is my best effort...

His fur this morning however, feels soft and silky as though it has been conditioned well. It was very worth that effort yesterday.

The article I read about the coconut oil, suggest I rub it into the cat's fur daily...

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Good that Midnight offered you a warning yesterday rather than just attack then held out an olive branch today. Definitely looks scary in the front view but a handsome chap in the rear view. Enjoy your day.

 

[gennepher]

Good that Midnight offered you a warning yesterday rather than just attack then held out an olive branch today. Definitely looks scary in the front view but a handsome chap in the rear view. Enjoy your day.

That was the strongest warning I have ever had from him .
He is very good now in not going straight for attack mode which he did in the first place when he came to me. It gives me the confidence to try something he might not like, if it is for his own health good.

His fur is really beautiful today by the way. The healthiest it has ever been.

That was lovely that olive branch this morning.

Thank you very much Ian.

You have the best day you can.

 

[jjraak]

Good morning everyone from the movable feast that is the train to Manchester airport. Moveable feast because this train was supposed to go directly to the Airport but I now have to change, twice - and one is a bus - what luxury. Art bit. Adding colour. Wonder if I can start another one one the move. Hope you all have a great Saturday. I have already consumed my koffy.

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Manhug for the horror of what is laughing called the UK transport system.

Best wishes for the flight & onward travels.

And, at the risk of seeming rude & ungrateful (I am but a mere peasant, around art )

I really liked all your other 'stoneworks" anthology.

But have to confess I felt slightly underwhelmed at the current one pre filling in.

Others I thought would have been very acceptable at that stage, but I found that one cluttered & busy to my eye

What a fool I was to judge so early .

That looks glorious.

I find it hard to see how anyone can capture such a scene with paint, that looks so much like a photograph.


Accept my humble apologies for ever doubting your skill & final rendering.

Signed : Not an official art reviewer for good reason

 

[jjraak]

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Exhibit A, M'lud by way of mitigation ...

 

[jjraak]

Afternoon all.

A morning of reviewing my independent medical notes.
For transfer to 3rd parties.

Actually received other day, heavy bundle.
And a casual flip through the sheets put me in a bit of a funk.

Spent last few days anxious, angry & agonising over the content....

Finally sat down to dissect details.

One that started my anxiety was the statement I didn't attend my appointments.

But in other sections that's been made Clear it was:

A. Unfeasible as I needed specialist ambulance crew to help transfer me.

(Sat in transportation hub at hospital for 9 hours Xmas on a chair waiting for such a team to become available )
And even the reports states it was a difficult transfer due to stairs, my condition & suitability of mechanical wheelchair (think panzer thank )

B. I was actually IN hospital at the time (2nd visit after wounds became infected )

So I worried a few days unnecessarily..
Note to self: Read..THEN worry

Dissected report.
Some points incorrect, some needed clarifying.

Just felt for a while the world was against me.

What a Wally ..I know I'm tougher then that..but still, I began digging in & wasting unneeded energies ..wasteful .

So the upshot is it's now much better day then it stated ..

Suns shining here in the Capital.

Lots of pomp & pageantry for the tourists & locals.

A time of change.

Hope you all have the best of days

 

[jjraak]

7.8 this morning the best in ages .

Whoop whoop @mojo37

Nice to celebrate the successes.

 

[jjraak]

10.09
8.55 FBG 6.2
Out for a meal with neighbours last night. Huge quantity of delicious food provided so expected higher result this morning.
Lost a gold earring yesterday so back to the shops to ask if it's been handed in. Small hope, but you never know.

Nice sounding meal @SlimLizzy

Sometimes we just have to let the bon viveur in us out occasionally.

Life is meant for living, after all.

Hugs for the earing....
Best wishes on finding it .

 

[jjraak]

Fbg 6.5

I had been researching what I could put on Midnight's skin, because where it had been very matted when he first came to me, it was still dry and flaky. Coconut oil appeared to be good for just about everything externally on a cat, as well as just about everything internally for the cat. (I am going to explore this for humans next...)

So, I am sitting next to Midnight on the swing, starting with his head with the coconut oil, rubbing it into every bit of skin. Midnight was okay to start with, but then he thinks what is this, and tries to groom it off.

He is so occupied with grooming it off, that he takes no notice of me rubbing this into his skin. I am finally finishing every bit of skin, (nearly an hour later), when Midnight suddenly realises I am responsible for this oily stuff he is trying to groom off himself. And he gives me the most impressive blood curdling snarl.

Well, I did something I shouldn't have done. I laughed, because it was so impressive. I knew he meant it, it was just a one only time warning to me, no more chances, that if I touched him one more time with coconut oil, he would shred me from top to bottom.

His poor little face was so confused. He had given me his best most impressive snarl that should have sent me running. And I laughed. He was actually emotionally upset and hurt that I laughed.

He wouldn't talk to me after that, no friendly eye blinking, I wasn't allowed to touch him, or put my hand anywhere near him.

Bedtime came, and he was still ignoring me. He refused supper, turned his head away from me. I wasn't allowed to say goodnight.

This morning, he was in overdrive with the friendly slow eye blink, and I was invited to stroke him from top to bottom. And I was invited to put food down for him. He was being so so friendly.


Creative is the two things that made me laugh at Midnight yesterday. His impressive snarl, and his new look. He looked as if he had been Brylcreamed to within an inch of his life. A natural mid way parting of fur had occurred down his head, and also all the way down his back to his tail. My hand is a bit wobbly for drawing, so this is my best effort...

His fur this morning however, feels soft and silky as though it has been conditioned well. It was very worth that effort yesterday.

The article I read about the coconut oil, suggest I rub it into the cat's fur daily...

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Truly becoming the Cat Whisper, @gennepher ..

They say black cats are lucky.

I wonder if Midnight realises how much he hit the jackpot with you..?

Sure he does...
You don't get worshipped down the centuries by being stupid .

Admittedly cats have had to adapt & up their game as us humans changed...but it's pretty much, the Same Role...

 

[alf_Josiah]

Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen and all who appreciate just how much our royal family mean to tourism, the income they generate, in my opinion far out strips their cost and also the check they provide on those rabid self serving politicians. Wow that was a bit blunt, no apologies.

Bloods this morning were 4.9, whoops to low to ride my motorcycle , after eating something they rose up 8.9. No insulin shot.
37 miles later bloods were 9.3, insulin taken along with koffy and a vegan bacon sarnie. Koffy is a must for most motorcyclists, or tea. A biking friend has a koffy cup holder on his bike and hopefully attached is a picture.
.
Also a picture of the completed shields, axes and broadsword ( for now. Mrs J did the fiddly painting on the shields.
.
After I got back to Tilehurst Towers Mrs J, bless her cotton socks, but nothing else told me I had to fix the cool box who’s handle keeps coming off. For the technical amongst you M6 coach bolts and domed nuts playing host to spring washers. No pictures of said cool box.
Stay safe all and safe travels and hugs where required.

 

[jjraak]

Spotted this .

Interesting

 

[gennepher]

Afternoon all.

A morning of reviewing my independent medical notes.
For transfer to 3rd parties.

Actually received other day, heavy bundle.
And a casual flip through the sheets put me in a bit of a funk.

Spent last few days anxious, angry & agonising over the content....

Finally sat down to dissect details.

One that started my anxiety was the statement I didn't attend my appointments.

But in other sections that's been made Clear it was:

A. Unfeasible as I needed specialist ambulance crew to help transfer me.

(Sat in transportation hub at hospital for 9 hours Xmas on a chair waiting for such a team to become available )
And even the reports states it was a difficult transfer due to stairs, my condition & suitability of mechanical wheelchair (think panzer thank )

B. I was actually IN hospital at the time (2nd visit after wounds became infected )

So I worried a few days unnecessarily..
Note to self: Read..THEN worry

Dissected report.
Some points incorrect, some needed clarifying.

Just felt for a while the world was against me.

What a Wally ..I know I'm tougher then that..but still, I began digging in & wasting unneeded energies ..wasteful .

So the upshot is it's now much better day then it stated ..

Suns shining here in the Capital.

Lots of pomp & pageantry for the tourists & locals.

A time of change.

Hope you all have the best of days

Big hugs for the report, and the shock you got reading you 'didn't attend' some appointments, but then it sort of mitigates that with reasons why later on in the report. It was completely rediculous being in a hospital, those kind of access problems. Anyone would have got that shock reading that in the report, and frozen awhile and worried...


Why it was necessary to write it in that way completely eludes me, and so, more big gentle hugs for you @jjraak

 

[jjraak]

Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen and all who appreciate just how much our royal family mean to tourism, the income they generate, in my opinion far out strips their cost and also the check they provide on those rabid self serving politicians. Wow that was a bit blunt, no apologies.

Bloods this morning were 4.9, whoops to low to ride my motorcycle , after eating something they rose up 8.9. No insulin shot.
37 miles later bloods were 9.3, insulin taken along with koffy and a vegan bacon sarnie. Koffy is a must for most motorcyclists, or tea. A biking friend has a koffy cup holder on his bike and hopefully attached is a picture.
.
Also a picture of the completed shields, axes and broadsword ( for now. Mrs J did the fiddly painting on the shields.
.
After I got back to Tilehurst Towers Mrs J, bless her cotton socks, but nothing else told me I had to fix the cool box who’s handle keeps coming off. For the technical amongst you M6 coach bolts and domed nuts playing host to spring washers. No pictures of said cool box.
Stay safe all and safe travels and hugs where required.
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Now there's an optimistic biker....
Holder ...secure
Cup...secure
Lid....secu....aaagghh...screams biker behind .


Lovely looking armoury

Every kid should have a grandad like You...

 

[gennepher]

Truly becoming the Cat Whisper, @gennepher ..

They say black cats are lucky.

I wonder if Midnight realises how much he hit the jackpot with you..?

Sure he does...
You don't get worshipped down the centuries by being stupid .

Admittedly cats have had to adapt & up their game as us humans changed...but it's pretty much, the Same Role...

Thank you very much @jjraak
He is a lucky cat!
He has a thatched swing all to himself from where he rules the world.

 

[gennepher]

Now their's an optimistic biker....
Holder ...secure
Cup...secure
Lid....secu....aaagghh...screams biker behind .


Lovely looking armoury

Every kid should have a grandad like You...

I was thinking along those same lines with the absence of a lid....

Yup, great armoury from @alf_Josiah for the grandkids

 

[ianpspurs]

Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen and all who appreciate just how much our royal family mean to tourism, the income they generate, in my opinion far out strips their cost and also the check they provide on those rabid self serving politicians. Wow that was a bit blunt, no apologies.

Bloods this morning were 4.9, whoops to low to ride my motorcycle , after eating something they rose up 8.9. No insulin shot.
37 miles later bloods were 9.3, insulin taken along with koffy and a vegan bacon sarnie. Koffy is a must for most motorcyclists, or tea. A biking friend has a koffy cup holder on his bike and hopefully attached is a picture.
.
Also a picture of the completed shields, axes and broadsword ( for now. Mrs J did the fiddly painting on the shields.
.
After I got back to Tilehurst Towers Mrs J, bless her cotton socks, but nothing else told me I had to fix the cool box who’s handle keeps coming off. For the technical amongst you M6 coach bolts and domed nuts playing host to spring washers. No pictures of said cool box.
Stay safe all and safe travels and hugs where required.
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Grandchildren should be very pleased with those and feel very blessed to have such a talented grandfather.

 

[dunelm]

Hello everyone reading this. Damp but dry here today (oxymoron?). Noticeably darker and cooler mornings here so autumn lighting, autumn weight tracksuit bottoms and lightweight top for a couple of hours. @Krystyna23040 we'll just have a private audience, eh? Are you an aficionado of Peppa Pig and the muddy puddles episode? Out grandson called them muddy cuddles. We had to buy him an all in one waterproof for dog walking as he would sit in puddles, especially near "heaven." Heaven was a fallen church with a graveyard just beyond the bridge under which the Troll lived. Apparently Trolls breed like rabbits and swarm all over the internet. Some write newspaper columns, present radio and tv shows and have even been elevated to the cabinet and beyond. @dunelm have a safe journey and as wonderful a time as possible with family in France. Absolutely brilliant art today. So kind of you to brighten our days with your talent. Laters peeps.

Thank you @ianpspurs and I arrived safely at my parents house.

 

[dunelm]

Fbg 6.5

I had been researching what I could put on Midnight's skin, because where it had been very matted when he first came to me, it was still dry and flaky. Coconut oil appeared to be good for just about everything externally on a cat, as well as just about everything internally for the cat. (I am going to explore this for humans next...)

So, I am sitting next to Midnight on the swing, starting with his head with the coconut oil, rubbing it into every bit of skin. Midnight was okay to start with, but then he thinks what is this, and tries to groom it off.

He is so occupied with grooming it off, that he takes no notice of me rubbing this into his skin. I am finally finishing every bit of skin, (nearly an hour later), when Midnight suddenly realises I am responsible for this oily stuff he is trying to groom off himself. And he gives me the most impressive blood curdling snarl.

Well, I did something I shouldn't have done. I laughed, because it was so impressive. I knew he meant it, it was just a one only time warning to me, no more chances, that if I touched him one more time with coconut oil, he would shred me from top to bottom.

His poor little face was so confused. He had given me his best most impressive snarl that should have sent me running. And I laughed. He was actually emotionally upset and hurt that I laughed.

He wouldn't talk to me after that, no friendly eye blinking, I wasn't allowed to touch him, or put my hand anywhere near him.

Bedtime came, and he was still ignoring me. He refused supper, turned his head away from me. I wasn't allowed to say goodnight.

This morning, he was in overdrive with the friendly slow eye blink, and I was invited to stroke him from top to bottom. And I was invited to put food down for him. He was being so so friendly.


Creative is the two things that made me laugh at Midnight yesterday. His impressive snarl, and his new look. He looked as if he had been Brylcreamed to within an inch of his life. A natural mid way parting of fur had occurred down his head, and also all the way down his back to his tail. My hand is a bit wobbly for drawing, so this is my best effort...

His fur this morning however, feels soft and silky as though it has been conditioned well. It was very worth that effort yesterday.

The article I read about the coconut oil, suggest I rub it into the cat's fur daily...

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What a hoot - petulant cat turns into rock and roller. My dad, who suffered for years with dry, flaky skin on his head started using coconut oil after mum read about it some years ago - no more dry, flaky skin but he does smell like a bounty bar . Smashing illustration.