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Fbg 6.8

Nighttime wildlife video.
Badger comes face to face with Cat Chunky Marmalade & runs away but comes back with reinforcements.
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Okay.
My adventure yesterday was a little drive.
The cafe I go to only usually has only a few people.
But yesterday was absolutely packed, only standing room.
I grabbed a reserved table, and joined the queue.
But the queue was rude and I got jostled out of place twice, with people pushing in front of me.
I would have left the premises, but there were so many people I was trapped so to speak.
I got a bowl of scouse.
But all it was a meagre bowl of 2 small pieces of potato, and about 4 maybe 5 small chunks of meat and gravy. No onion. No carrots.
The lady forgot to give me a spoon, so I used my teaspoon...
I did ask aloud at one point, where did all these people come from?
Their 'leader' came up to me, and politely told me that that this was his photography group of students (they were in their 20's & 30's), and they had all been invited by the Estate to take photographs and submit them to the estate. He was polite and we engaged in some conversation.

Some elderly couples who I see there each time I go, and they drive there in their cars, opened the door, took one look, and left quickly. The photography group did have their own room at the back where some of them took their food and drink.

I left, but not before I did half a dozen drawings of the photography group in the SketchClubApp.

I did a few more sketches of outside...
But first here is one of the students, in SketchClubApp.
I was trying out keeping the digital pen (I have a pink foam hair roller on the barrel to enable me grip it with my arthritis) on the screen the entire sketch without lifting it. I didn't time myself but it was less than 60 secs.

I won't be returning, it has gone far too expensive for the quality of food they provide....

I was shattered when I got home. That many people, and being pushed aside in the queue, and me stuck in that crowd drained me, so I went to bed...

Cantankerous batty old lady signing out...

Have your best day...mine does not include people...

c(__)

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Good morning everyone on yet another overcast yet good to be alive sort of start here in the dark and dangerous north. The public circus of yet another Dan and Dave Westminster performance of prestidigitation and legerdemain came and went - they should be on Britains Got Talent. Will my pension increase in real terms? Asking for a friend. What about the pound in my pocket? Today though is bin day - far more important. The bin was placed, as usual on the edge of the curtilage last night but there is always that last minute bit of detritus that somehow appears during the night and has to be herded into the bin first thing in the morning. Art bit - random splodges of paint - leave to dry and try and make something of it with a dip pen and ink. Hope your day keeps up with inflation. I simply must drink koffy.

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5.5 this morning.

We had a lovely dog walk. Met several fellow dog walkers which was really nice.

Yesterday afternoon one of our printers broke down. It was a very very ancient Dell printer. We ordered a Brother printer online from Argus and 10 minutes later picked it up from the shop which was a mile away from us.
 
Krystyna23040 said:
5.5 this morning.

We had a lovely dog walk. Met several fellow dog walkers which was really nice.

Yesterday afternoon one of our printers broke down. It was a very very ancient Dell printer. We ordered a Brother printer online from Argus and 10 minutes later picked it up from the shop which was a mile away from us.
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That was really good @Krystyna23040
I hope it is easy and effortless to set up.
 
dunelm said:
Good morning everyone on yet another overcast yet good to be alive sort of start here in the dark and dangerous north. The public circus of yet another Dan and Dave Westminster performance of prestidigitation and legerdemain came and went - they should be on Britains Got Talent. Will my pension increase in real terms? Asking for a friend. What about the pound in my pocket? Today though is bin day - far more important. The bin was placed, as usual on the edge of the curtilage last night but there is always that last minute bit of detritus that somehow appears during the night and has to be herded into the bin first thing in the morning. Art bit - random splodges of paint - leave to dry and try and make something of it with a dip pen and ink. Hope your day keeps up with inflation. I simply must drink koffy.

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I like this pen and ink work very much @dunelm
 
Good morning all. Many thanks for your kind and supportive words yesterday. They really did help. The service was perfect-very personalised. In fact the obituary part was my own words but read with such sensitivity/ affection and a little light heartedness as the minister remembered mum from when she attended the luncheon club and fellowship meetings at the church he used to work at. He concluded the service by quoting, at my request, the first 4 verses of Revelation 21. The venue and food were excellent including the hot foods being served by staff. People enjoyed looking through the albums of photographs as they brought back happy family memories. 4 of the 10 staff from mum's nursing home couldn't attend as there had been a crisis there but the ones that did attend took food back for them. They also took a copy of the obituary I had written and asked if they could make copies to distribute to everyone. I had also put together a special album of photos taken of mum in the nursing home for the staff to browse through. I had my emotions under control until I saw the picture of my lovely mum on the screen in the chapel! The service at the graveside was respectful and the sun was shining! So despite my anxiety beforehand all went well. Thank you again. Best wishes.
 
Been remiss of late posting.

No real reason, still testing and all hovering around the bonds ..(007’s ;) )

So no real issues.

Running through my meeting other day, I realised how casual the psychiatrist was assigning my eye issue to diabetes

I think he was actually writing that down in his notes before I corrected him.

I know I've always taken note of possible retinopathy, but to hear it so easily accepted as "obviously" as that was a shock.

Anyway, life moves on.
A day off here and furry nephew in attendance, so a slow walk later is the plan for the day.
 
gennepher said:
Fbg 6.8

Nighttime wildlife video.
Badger comes face to face with Cat Chunky Marmalade & runs away but comes back with reinforcements.
43secs

Okay.
My adventure yesterday was a little drive.
The cafe I go to only usually has only a few people.
But yesterday was absolutely packed, only standing room.
I grabbed a reserved table, and joined the queue.
But the queue was rude and I got jostled out of place twice, with people pushing in front of me.
I would have left the premises, but there were so many people I was trapped so to speak.
I got a bowl of scouse.
But all it was a meagre bowl of 2 small pieces of potato, and about 4 maybe 5 small chunks of meat and gravy. No onion. No carrots.
The lady forgot to give me a spoon, so I used my teaspoon...
I did ask aloud at one point, where did all these people come from?
Their 'leader' came up to me, and politely told me that that this was his photography group of students (they were in their 20's & 30's), and they had all been invited by the Estate (Lord Leverhulme's Estate I assumed) to take photographs and submit them to the estate. He was polite and we engaged in some conversation.

Some elderly couples who I see there each time I go, and they drive there in their cars, opened the door, took one look, and left quickly. The photography group did have their own room at the back where some of them took their food and drink.

I left, but not before I did half a dozen drawings of the photography group in the SketchClubApp. And I am thinking, another instance where people with money prey on the charity/goodwill of others (and they don't realise they are giving their services for free to someone who can afford to pay, they think they are showcasing their work & they would be lucky if they even got credited for their work).

I did a few more sketches of outside...
But first here is one of the students, in SketchClubApp.
I was trying out keeping the digital pen (I have a pink foam hair roller on the barrel to enable me grip it with my arthritis) on the screen the entire sketch without lifting it. I didn't time myself but it was less than 60 secs.

I was shattered when I got home. That many people, and being pushed aside in the queue, and me stuck in that crowd drained me, so I went to bed...

Cantankerous batty old lady signing out...

Have your best day...mine does not include people...

c(__)

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Not the best adventure and that Scouse sounds a little bit workhouse. Does this cafe provide free food and drink? Lovely sketch though
 
dogslife said:
Good morning all. Many thanks for your kind and supportive words yesterday. They really did help. The service was perfect-very personalised. In fact the obituary part was my own words but read with such sensitivity/ affection and a little light heartedness as the minister remembered mum from when she attended the luncheon club and fellowship meetings at the church he used to work at. He concluded the service by quoting, at my request, the first 4 verses of Revelation 21. The venue and food were excellent including the hot foods being served by staff. People enjoyed looking through the albums of photographs as they brought back happy family memories. 4 of the 10 staff from mum's nursing home couldn't attend as there had been a crisis there but the ones that did attend took food back for them. They also took a copy of the obituary I had written and asked if they could make copies to distribute to everyone. I had also put together a special album of photos taken of mum in the nursing home for the staff to browse through. I had my emotions under control until I saw the picture of my lovely mum on the screen in the chapel! The service at the graveside was respectful and the sun was shining! So despite my anxiety beforehand all went well. Thank you again. Best wishes.
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I am so pleased for you the day went so well.

Anxiety is normal, it's such a momentous day.

I think you can definitely relax, you did an outstanding job & did mum proud, from what I can see.

Never the nicest of days for obvious reasons, but I hope the memories of how others spoke so lovingly of your mum, offer some solace that she had a life well lived & was much loved by so many.

Take care x
 
Krystyna23040 said:
5.5 this morning.

We had a lovely dog walk. Met several fellow dog walkers which was really nice.

Yesterday afternoon one of our printers broke down. It was a very very ancient Dell printer. We ordered a Brother printer online from Argus and 10 minutes later picked it up from the shop which was a mile away from us.
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Well that was a good result and hopefully the Brother one does the job.
 
dogslife said:
Good morning all. Many thanks for your kind and supportive words yesterday. They really did help. The service was perfect-very personalised. In fact the obituary part was my own words but read with such sensitivity/ affection and a little light heartedness as the minister remembered mum from when she attended the luncheon club and fellowship meetings at the church he used to work at. He concluded the service by quoting, at my request, the first 4 verses of Revelation 21. The venue and food were excellent including the hot foods being served by staff. People enjoyed looking through the albums of photographs as they brought back happy family memories. 4 of the 10 staff from mum's nursing home couldn't attend as there had been a crisis there but the ones that did attend took food back for them. They also took a copy of the obituary I had written and asked if they could make copies to distribute to everyone. I had also put together a special album of photos taken of mum in the nursing home for the staff to browse through. I had my emotions under control until I saw the picture of my lovely mum on the screen in the chapel! The service at the graveside was respectful and the sun was shining! So despite my anxiety beforehand all went well. Thank you again. Best wishes.
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Pleased for you and your mum that it went as planned and well done that minister. Very good of you to put so much together for the nursing home folk.
 
jjraak said:
Been remiss of late posting.

No real reason, still testing and all hovering around the bonds ..(007’s ;) )

So no real issues.

Running through my meeting other day, I realised how casual the psychiatrist was assigning my eye issue to diabetes

I think he was actually writing that down in his notes before I corrected him.

I know I've always taken note of possible retinopathy, but to hear it so easily accepted as "obviously" as that was a shock.

Anyway, life moves on.
A day off here and furry nephew in attendance, so a slow walk later is the plan for the day.
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Well “obviously” - let’s just mash two things together. Wonder if he knows about annual screening and the nice letters that you get back. Don’t panic Captain Mainwaring - unless you get the letter with the blurred lines.
 
dunelm said:
Not the best adventure and that Scouse sounds a little bit workhouse. Does this cafe provide free food and drink? Lovely sketch though
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No it wasn't the best trip.
No it doesn't.
And it was far too expensive @dunelm
They have just upped the prices again...
I will be looking for another eating place....l
 
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jjraak said:
Been remiss of late posting.

No real reason, still testing and all hovering around the bonds ..(007’s ;) )

So no real issues.

Running through my meeting other day, I realised how casual the psychiatrist was assigning my eye issue to diabetes

I think he was actually writing that down in his notes before I corrected him.

I know I've always taken note of possible retinopathy, but to hear it so easily accepted as "obviously" as that was a shock.

Anyway, life moves on.
A day off here and furry nephew in attendance, so a slow walk later is the plan for the day.
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When I got my past medical notes (under the freedom of information act) and studied them I realised one specialist could write something on a medical issue which had not been tested or investigated. Then in later years that could be accepted as fact, when in fact it wasn't, and this could colour further treatment or assessment @jjraak
 
Good afternoon everyone. @dunelm and @gennepher thank you both for sharing those two very different but equally skilled pieces of art. @Krystyna23040 good result on the replacement printer. @gennepher hug for the disappointment of yesterday's adventure but hopefully that was merely the pathway to something better in the future. @jjraak I suspect the “well obviously” is a common reaction when medics see T2 on one's record. One wonders how many unrelated conditions are never investigated or become worse because it is assumed they are obviously T2 related. @dogslife so pleased for you that yesterday went so smoothly. @JohnEGreen hang in there. Smile and wave people, smile and wave.
 
9.8 today at 0400. Pills, tea and insulin and dozed in the chair until 0630 when I had to start rushing a bit to get my shower and get ready to go for my weekly bandaging session. As a result, just had RyVita and cheese for breakfast but don't imagine that will keep me going.

Neil had to buy some white emulsion - we always have a tin of it somewhere in the house, but it must have been used. The front wall on the "porch" is now back together and filled and smoothed ready for painting. It won't be the finished colour, but will make a decent undercoat. He'll have to repaint one of the walls in the hall as well (been waiting for over a year stripped and ready to go, but didn't get around to it. It has to be done, though, because a radiator has to go on that wall. The rest can wait a bit longer. That and electrical work to be done - it's going to be a rush. I've ordered a 20ft container to be parked on the croft so we can just put all the stuff we are keeping into it. Adds another £230 to the bill for the anticipated 6 weeks.

My overdraft can stand that so no problem.
 
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