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

[gennepher]

Now you mention it ....

I didn't want to say, but game of thrones came to mind .

The dragons scorching the enemies .

Very evocative piece, @gennepher .

Thank you for that lovely compliment @jjraak

 

[gennepher]

That is so beautiful.

Thank you very much @Annb

 

[dunelm]

Good morning everyone from another damp squib of a start here in the dark and dangerous north. The ninky nonks are already up and breakfasted and are now busy painting pictures. Their elder sister is still snoozing but it won’t be long until they hit on the idea of pestering her. Willow’s party went splendidly, no breakouts of fights over toys, no sticking fingers into the cake (or licking the icing) and thank you for your best wishes. Went to a table top charity fund raiser yesterday morning and won a nice bottle of single malt for the price of a £1 ticket. Mrs Miggins managed to buy some over priced hand made cards and candles, and we made a donation in hard cash for a cup of tea and a biscuit - as you do, payback for such a splendid tombola prize. All proceeds to the local food and clothing bank. Art bit, that’s as much details as needed I think. Have a wonderful day if you can. We will be waving farewell to the grandchildren at about lunchtime but first, some koffy.

 

[gennepher]

Fbg 6.9

Wildlife Trail Nighttime Camera.
Cat, Midnight, is watching the two sets of foxes eyes in the bushes very closely...

Rained all day, yet again.

Creative is a digital painting in Procreate. I used the ocean brushstroke to try and create the waterfall/river. It is not quite fluid enough, I think.

Time for a cuppa, and see how Noah's Ark is getting on...

 

[gennepher]

Good morning everyone from another damp squib of a start here in the dark and dangerous north. The ninky nonks are already up and breakfasted and are now busy painting pictures. Their elder sister is still snoozing but it won’t be long until they hit on the idea of pestering her. Willow’s party went splendidly, no breakouts of fights over toys, no sticking fingers into the cake (or licking the icing) and thank you for your best wishes. Went to a table top charity fund raiser yesterday morning and won a nice bottle of single malt for the price of a £1 ticket. Mrs Miggins managed to buy some over priced hand made cards and candles, and we made a donation in hard cash for a cup of tea and a biscuit - as you do, payback for such a splendid tombola prize. All proceeds to the local food and clothing bank. Art bit, that’s as much details as needed I think. Have a wonderful day if you can. We will be waving farewell to the grandchildren at about lunchtime but first, some koffy.


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Successful day yesterday for you @dunelm

The detail definitely gives a 3D effect, but when you add the colour it really pops out...

 

[lindisfel]

I think the day is planned out today.
Church on YouTube this am.
Look at snooker this pm with youngest daughter and grandson and hubby on 4th row at York,
then later in pm a zoom call with eldest later.
Looks like being dry today So will get some fresh air as well.
Hope all have a peaceful day.
Derek

 

[dunelm]

Fbg 6.9

Wildlife Trail Nighttime Camera.
Cat, Midnight, is watching the two sets of foxes eyes in the bushes very closely...

Rained all day, yet again.

Creative is a digital painting in Procreate. I used the ocean brushstroke to try and create the waterfall/river. It is not quite fluid enough, I think.

Time for a cuppa, and see how Noah's Ark is getting on...

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Another splendid piece of art. I wonder if you could make a copy of the ocean brush and then fiddle with the streamline (stabilization) and the wet mix - might work.

 

[dunelm]

Successful day yesterday for you @dunelm

The detail definitely gives a 3D effect, but when you add the colour it really pops out...

Thank you @gennepher - some pop out colour will be applied later today

 

[gennepher]

Another splendid piece of art. I wonder if you could make a copy of the ocean brush and then fiddle with the streamline (stabilization) and the wet mix - might work.

Thank you very much @dunelm

I have been fiddling with it, but so much to fiddle with...
I'll make another copy and try your idea

 

[ianpspurs]

Good, bad, indifferent or all of the preceding morning everyone. Wet start here and decidedly not scorchio though not as cold as some November 20th starts. Last Sunday of the liturgical year also known as the Feast of Christ the King, since 1925 - the name of the day not Him. Always has been and will be King IMHO. Here it is the 10th birthday of our first grandchild. Three dwelling places - one home (not this one), the four darkest days of my life, nothing to do with him, but so many rich blessings and precious memories with and from him in that time. Family days planned for a few members as have we. Four generations here for a meal so heating needed for a 92.876 (ish) and 1.4 year old - £££s for heating. Later we are invited to process to the young chap’s abode. Thanks for the creative @gennepher and that wonderfully developing art @dunelm. Yesterday sounds like a perfect day without the cake smash - what are they all about? Who knew kimchi, avocado and mackerel in olive oil was such a revelation for breaking an 18 hr fast? Post England All Blacks we watched a (soppy) Christmas film as we usually do from now until Christmas. Simple blessings but oh so special. Have a good day, World cup watching or not. .
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[gennepher]

Good, bad, indifferent or all of the preceding morning everyone. Wet start here and decidedly not scorchio though not as cold as some November 20th starts. Last Sunday of the liturgical year also known as the Feast of Christ the King since 1925. Here it is the 10th birthday of our first grandchild. Three dwelling places - one home (not this one), the four darkest days of my life, nothing to do with him, but so many rich blessings and precious memories with and from him in that time. Family days planned for a few members as have we. Four generations here for a meal so heating needed for a 92.876 ish and 1.4 year old - £££s for heating. Later we are invited to process to the young chap’s abode. Thanks for the creative @gennepher and that wonderfully developing art @dunelm. Yesterday sounds like a perfect day without the cake smash - what are they all about? Who knew kimchi, avocado and mackerel in olive oil was such a revelation for breaking an 18 hr fast? Family day here with guests from 92.9 to 1.4 so heating probably needed. Later we are invited to the abode of the birthday boy. Post England All Blacks we watched a Christmas film as we usually do. Simple blessings but oh so special. Have a good day, World cup watching or not. .

Thanks @ianpspurs
Have a good day...

 

[lindisfel]

Snow forecast over tops today so winter may come this year after all. Nice to see on mountains.
Gone are the days when I travelled with a shovel, if it snows now I shall stay at home.
D.

 

[jjraak]

Bonjour Mon Amies.

After a long few months descending from the bitter heights of Mount Sugar & last January's 9 & 10’s

My journey has taken me tantalising close to my happy place.

Today I skirted to the edge of my part of the T2D jungle , and caught a glimpse of the Jack Lord Valley, just ahead in the Kingdom of Five-O.

So with a happy heart I skipped back to camp (aka the kitchen) for a hearty breakfast & Cuppa to celebrate today marvelous 6.1...whoop whoop.

Sun blazing down outside today on what feels a colder morning, then of late, so when out to play, I won't be caught out by the illusion of summer...wrap up warm, the order of the day.

Enjoy the moments today bring, y'all...we don't come this way again.

Ciao Bella.

 

[jjraak]

Simple blessings but oh so special. Have a good day, World cup watching or not.

As a fan, I love love love the Euros & World Cup.

But out of conscience & principles, I've decided on a personal boycott of this year's no matter what this chap says
FIFA Boss attacks West
Too few FIFA officials in jail, to my mind.

Others cheated out of hosting, fraud, bribery & corruption on an industrial scale (shame on FIFA )
Not to mention the human rights abuses & behaviours to foreign workers....

Enjoy, if watching sure many will,
But me and 2 nephews blanking this year's no matter what



Likely won't make any difference, but if viewing figures are down, advertisers will have massive input in THIS never happening again in such a dishonest & corrupt way.

The world cup.. when they're might be snow on the windowsill ....an abomination.

 

[Annb]

As a fan, I love love love the Euros & World Cup.

But out of conscience & principles, I've decided on a personal boycott of this year's no matter what this chap says
FIFA Boss attacks West
Too few FIFA officials in jail, to my mind.

Others cheated out of hosting, fraud, bribery & corruption on an industrial scale (shame on FIFA )
Not to mention the human rights abuses & behaviours to foreign workers....

Enjoy, if watching sure many will,
But me and 2 nephews blanking this year's no matter what



Likely won't make any difference, but if viewing figures are down, advertisers will have massive input in THIS never happening again in such a dishonest & corrupt way.

The world cup.. when they're might be snow on the windowsill ....an abomination.

I'm no fan, so wouldn't have watched it anyway, but you're absolutely right in my opinion.

 

[Annb]

Better today than yesterday, felt a bit odd in the early hours, but I've got over it and did have some breakfast and am currently cooking some chicken chasseur, while I still have the energy.

BG all over the place, as usual, starting with 11.4 about 4.30, up to 12.9 and after breakfast, dropping until now it's 5.4. I fasted most of the day yesterday, after eating braised cabbage fairly early on (trying to have the 3 meals a day the doctor suggested). Still wasn't hungry this morning, but I figured I'd better eat - had bacon and egg a couple of hours ago. Later on it will be the chicken stew. Not sure that I'll manage a third meal though.

 

[ianpspurs]

As a fan, I love love love the Euros & World Cup.

But out of conscience & principles, I've decided on a personal boycott of this year's no matter what this chap says
FIFA Boss attacks West
Too few FIFA officials in jail, to my mind.

Others cheated out of hosting, fraud, bribery & corruption on an industrial scale (shame on FIFA )
Not to mention the human rights abuses & behaviours to foreign workers....

Enjoy, if watching sure many will,
But me and 2 nephews blanking this year's no matter what



Likely won't make any difference, but if viewing figures are down, advertisers will have massive input in THIS never happening again in such a dishonest & corrupt way.

The world cup.. when they're might be snow on the windowsill ....an abomination.

It is an interesting moral dilemma and Infantino has made things a whole lot worse with that ridiculous rant. I'm not sure any major sporting event has ever been devoid of politics, corruption and or repression of the host population. All amped up so that Putin's Ukraine war is painted as abhorrent compared to the noble regime changes and atrocities by "our side." Football in Europe is now all about Champions League rather than International team anyhow. Now there's a whole other can of worms over most of the same issues.

 

[Annb]

I is an interesting moral dilemma and Infantino has made things a whole lot worse with that ridiculous rant. I'm not sure any major sporting event as ever been devoid of politics, corruption and or repression of the host population? All amped up so that Putin's Ukraine war is painted as abhorrent compared to the noble regime changes and atrocities by "our side." Football in Europe is now seems to be all about Champions League rather than Inernational team. Now there's a whole other can of worms over most of the same issues.

Have to agree there, as well, Ian.

 

[jjraak]

Setting the tone for a nice day, Bella ciao on Alexa, and this list agrees ...
List

My fav...?
No 30.

 

[jjraak]

I is an interesting moral dilemma and Infantino has made things a whole lot worse with that ridiculous rant.

Indeed.

Petulant child or regime leader comes to mind.

Can hear him stamping his foot under the table as he speaks, if you listen carefully..