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

[ianpspurs]

Morning all on super coho salmon day here. I always have salmon on the day after an 81 year old Potus delivers a feisty State of the Union speech. Yesterday's fbg as part of monthly bloods was 5 . Yes @jjraak Mc Garrett territory. I never watched it so just googled. I'm guessing that level is just about ok in all the circumstances. @gennepher thanks for sharing the image of Japonica. @dunelm thanks for sharing the art. Just buy a new (bleep) sofa for Mother's Day you know you want to make the lady happy. @Krystyna23040 good news on the continued fbg front and the new printer. Here in The Brecks spring seems to be the same roaring success as the attached. Those who actually go to Specsavers clearly see the attached isn't a new hospital Jeremy. I blame Amol Rajan for the deep fake. What fun chums. Enjoy the day as much as reality allows.

 

[dunelm]

Morning all on super coho salmon day here. I always have salmon on the day after an 81 year old Potus delivers a feisty State of the Union speech. Yesterday's fbg as part of monthly bloods was 5 . Yes @jjraak Mc Garrett territory. I never watched it so just googled. I'm guessing that level is just about ok in all the circumstances. @gennepher thanks for sharing the image of Japonica. @dunelm thanks for sharing the art. Just buy a new (bleep) sofa for Mother's Day you know you want to make the lady happy. @Krystyna23040 good news on the continued fbg front and the new printer. Here in The Brecks spring seems to be the same roaring success as the attached. Those who actually go to Specsavers clearly see the accept the attached isn't a new hospital Jeremy. I blame Amol Rajan for the deep fake. What fun chums. Enjoy the day as much as reality allows.

Thank you @ianpspurs - sofa, so good.

 

[Annb]

Not sure what is on that fire @ianpspurs but I remember, years ago, buying a 2nd hand single wardrobe/tallboy from a sale of unwanted furniture from the Western Isles hospital - it was an ideal size for Neil at the time. Still in good condition after many years here, I passed it on to Alistair for Em. Good value for £5. A couple of years ago, I was at the back of the new hospital and saw piles of furniture, in reasonable condition, dumped in a pile, waiting for disposal. What a waste. It couldn't have been sold, after being left outside in the wind and rain, so no attempt was ever made to sell them on. I couldn't understand why there should be such waste - quite apart from the fact that, although the money earned from it would have been little compared to the NHS budget, it would have been something. Sadly, this is the way things are done these days. Just throw them out, they're not needed any more. That applies to furniture, equipment and even individuals.

BG at 0245 today was 7.5. I've had insulin and breakfast plus a couple of cups of tea and it is now 6.1.

 

[ianpspurs]

Not sure what is on that fire @ianpspurs but I remember, years ago, buying a 2nd hand single wardrobe/tallboy from a sale of unwanted furniture from the Western Isles hospital - it was an ideal size for Neil at the time. Still in good condition after many years here, I passed it on to Alistair for Em. Good value for £5. A couple of years ago, I was at the back of the new hospital and saw piles of furniture, in reasonable condition, dumped in a pile, waiting for disposal. What a waste. It couldn't have been sold, after being left outside in the wind and rain, so no attempt was ever made to sell them on. I couldn't understand why there should be such waste - quite apart from the fact that, although the money earned from it would have been little compared to the NHS budget, it would have been something. Sadly, this is the way things are done these days. Just throw them out, they're not needed any more. That applies to furniture, equipment and even individuals.

BG at 0245 today was 7.5. I've had insulin and breakfast plus a couple of cups of tea and it is now 6.1.

@Annb Society is far more litigation conscious these days. No senior manager would sign off on such sales these days unless they were mad. We have a child's car seat - not boasting but definitely not cheap - which I refuse to sell or give away just in case. I know someone/people struggling would be so pleased but I'd be devastated if a child was injured when using the seat - even if it wasn't to blame. Can't be long until selling or giving away used items requires a waiver to be signed or are we there already? Those websites such as ebay must be on borrowed time. Who knows what lawyers would do with the information on where that furniture was sourced should some 1 in a billion disease infect someone? Talking of hospitals @JohnEGreen when can you hum along as you are rescued? No words Genn, sorry but you are a clever lady so will get the drift. Oh, happy International Women's Day - cue meltdown in certain sections of Anti Woke Warriors plc.

 

[SlimLizzy]

A hug for your stress. Maybe wafting between a little cleaning and a few pages of a book (or a lot of pages ). Try not to let the perfect get in the way of all the good things.

Tendency towards many pages is my problem.... and lots to do, but now MrSlim has finished renovating and painting the second wagon (cannot understand why this was neccessary now) and started to be useful.
Not aiming for perfect but trying to catch up with some of the many things that were neglected while I was ill last autumn and since, cold and rain do not I spire anything much except a desire to huddle in the one warm room. So many outstanding jobs both inside and out.
Of course time to plant some seeds would be nice as well.

 

[gennepher]

Good morning everyone on another damp, overcast, chilly yet somehow marvellous start to the day here in the dark and dangerous north. Today is an adventure. There may or may not be episodes of staring at sofas and perhaps even sitting on some. Whatever, I am determined to remain surprised and looking interested while at the same time checking the booby traps on my wallet. Is it spring yet? Have the visitors been? Art bit - postcard size. Some Paynes Grey with a dash of red. I think it was red - it’s all a bit mixed on the pallet. Could have been vermillion mind as it has been there for quite a while. If you think that it’s Friday then you are in the moment, so enjoy it. I shall do the Monty Python “a minute past” sketch and slurp koffy.

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Brilliant Art Bit again @dunelm

I look forward to these...

 

[gennepher]

@Annb Society is far more litigation conscious these days. No senior managed would sign off on such sales these days unless they were mad. We have a child's car seat - not boasting but definitely not cheap - which I refuse to sell or give away just in case. I know someone/people struggling would be so pleased but I'd be devastated if a child was injured when using the seat - even if it wasn't to blame. Can't be long until selling or giving away used items requires a waiver to be signed or are we there already? Those websites such as ebay nust be on borrowed time. . Who knows what lawyers would do with the information on where that furniture was sourced should some 1 in a billion disease infect someone? Talking of hospitals @JohnEGreen when can you hum along as you are rescued? No words Genn, sorry but you are a clever lady so will get the drift. Oh, happy international women's day - cue meltdown in certain sections of Anti Woke Warriors plc.

I passed the time while it was playing by reading the comments @ianpspurs
I had completely forgotten about the open windows escape route when you were serving detention....

 

[Krystyna23040]

Morning all on super coho salmon day here. I always have salmon on the day after an 81 year old Potus delivers a feisty State of the Union speech. Yesterday's fbg as part of monthly bloods was 5 . Yes @jjraak Mc Garrett territory. I never watched it so just googled. I'm guessing that level is just about ok in all the circumstances. @gennepher thanks for sharing the image of Japonica. @dunelm thanks for sharing the art. Just buy a new (bleep) sofa for Mother's Day you know you want to make the lady happy. @Krystyna23040 good news on the continued fbg front and the new printer. Here in The Brecks spring seems to be the same roaring success as the attached. Those who actually go to Specsavers clearly see the attached isn't a new hospital Jeremy. I blame Amol Rajan for the deep fake. What fun chums. Enjoy the day as much as reality allows.

Thank you @ianpspurs. I am so happy that I can now add more berries without BS going up at all. I do love strawberries, raspberries and blackberries as well as blackcurrants.

 

[alf_Josiah]

Afternoon all.

Blood sugars this Morening were 6.7

Here in Tilehurst Towers this week has been a week ov hospitals and GP’s surgeries, ending this morning with blood tests, where the GP sprang a few more blood tests on me.
All fun and games.
Luckily in a few minutes a couple of friends are turning up lunch.

Stay safe all.

 

[gennepher]

Tendency towards many pages is my problem.... and lots to do, but now MrSlim has finished renovating and painting the second wagon (cannot understand why this was neccessary now) and started to be useful.
Not aiming for perfect but trying to catch up with some of the many things that were neglected while I was ill last autumn and since, cold and rain do not I spire anything much except a desire to huddle in the one warm room. So many outstanding jobs both inside and out.
Of course time to plant some seeds would be nice as well.

08.03
FBG no idea.. sorry
Becoming more and more stressed over the impending visit from my youngest brother. Ridiculous I know - but it's happening anyway. Vacillating between cleaning and hiding in a book... not productive at all - then panicking about the mess....inside and out.
Oh and stress eating - had to let my belt out three holes. A cuddle with a cat would probably help, but Kiki won't stand for that
By Sunday I may have calmed down

I fully empathise with you in every way @SlimLizzy

Daughter from Australia had said she was not coming over this year, but would come next year.

Great, I thought, no visitors for a year, and so I can upend my bungalow and do a massive tidy up, clearout and reorganisation...it was going to take a year...

But then I got a message from daughter in Australia last week...
"Mum, great news, I am bringing some of my students over to UCL in April, and I can stay with you first week of April. See you in a few weeks."
Paralysed with fear doesn't even begin to describe how I feel.
I haven't a cat in hell's chance of even making a space for her to sleep in. I had repurposed the old quilt and old covers I use for her for something else, and I was going to get new ones for next year.
I have come to the conclusion I am never going to move from here (I am happy enough over that) and so that initiated this great ruthless upending of everything and clearout and reorganisation, for the next 20-30 years (if I live that long, it might only be 10 years, but my birth family all lived to nearly 100)...
My brain won't work. I am asking it what can I do as an interim measure, to make this even half acceptable to let a visitor (my daughter) in. Don't ask me says brain.

I thought I had a year at least to do and complete this massive task...

I am currently in bed sleeping. I did do food shopping and a couple of tasks this morning, and came back frozen cold (that wind is bitter), and very tired.

Brain is being a little cooperative saying, well if you do these quick line sketches when you go out, and no painting (that can take a couple of hours for one painting, although it is my relaxation). And brain made a suggestion how to do quicker video editing, just for the moment. See, I have given you an extra 4 hours in the day,says brain...the rest is up to you.....

I did do some quick sketches of Flint Castle this morning....

 

[Lamont D]

Soixante-neuf.
6.7
Happy international woman's day.
I'm of the mindset of what Mrs L told me many years ago.
You only let women have one day, when you lot get every Saturday.

Lots of family around today, lots of texts.
However Mrs L has completely been remiss.
Had to cover for her, again.

Too much to do, may be back later if allowed.

My best wishes to you all as always!

Have a good pre seven days eve of the death of the Caeser OR ides if you like.

 

[dunelm]

Tendency towards many pages is my problem.... and lots to do, but now MrSlim has finished renovating and painting the second wagon (cannot understand why this was neccessary now) and started to be useful.
Not aiming for perfect but trying to catch up with some of the many things that were neglected while I was ill last autumn and since, cold and rain do not I spire anything much except a desire to huddle in the one warm room. So many outstanding jobs both inside and out.
Of course time to plant some seeds would be nice as well.

Now no rushing out during the night with a bag of seeds and a dibber. Thank goodness that MrSlim is now promoted to useful

 

[dunelm]

Brilliant Art Bit again @dunelm

I look forward to these...

Thank you @gennepher

 

[dunelm]

Soixante-neuf.
6.7
Happy international woman's day.
I'm of the mindset of what Mrs L told me many years ago.
You only let women have one day, when you lot get every Saturday.

Lots of family around today, lots of texts.
However Mrs L has completely been remiss.
Had to cover for her, again.

Too much to do, may be back later if allowed.

My best wishes to you all as always!

Have a good pre seven days eve of the death of the Caeser OR ides if you like.

Or even soixante-sept

 

[gennepher]

Brain woke me up at 11pm last night.
Just had an idea Brain said.
Gather all your postcards in boxes and put in potting shed until daughter has gone and you can sort them out then...But you can do this in the morning after your sleep.
Well, I never went back to sleep.
3 boxes are awaiting transport to the potting shed, but I can't go out in the dark (as I could've done at one time) just yet as it is still dark and there are some large dog foxes out there at the moment.
The same happened last year about this time.
I just googled.
"...occurring in January or February. Courting foxes can be heard barking or uttering unearthly screams; the dog and vixen hunt and travel together for about three weeks before mating"
I have an interesting clip for tomorrow...
I need more boxes from the garage to put the rest of my postcards in....
Got to wait until daylight....
I started postcrossing in late 2019. I knew lockdowns would be coming and I wanted a hobby that would keep me in touch with the world. I already had the stamps (I always bought an extra book of stamps, but usually with Xmas designs). Been doing this since 1970's.
Any of you remember, probably only women will remember as we didn't have checkbooks in this days but had to pay for postal orders and the charge that came with that, some firms would say in the adverts to send stamps to pay for the goods would be absolutely fine. I used to do that.
Daylight is slow at coming this morning...
Going to have a nap...

 

[Krystyna23040]

5.5 this morning. Another busy day ahead. .
Off to Norwich - but of course a coffee first.

 

[dunelm]

Brain woke me up at 11pm last night.
Just had an idea Brain said.
Gather all your postcards in boxes and put in potting shed until daughter has gone and you can sort them out then...But you can do this in the morning after your sleep.
Well, I never went back to sleep.
3 boxes are awaiting transport to the potting shed, but I can't go out in the dark (as I could've done at one time) just yet as it is still dark and there are some large dog foxes out there at the moment.
The same happened last year about this time.
I just googled.
"...occurring in January or February. Courting foxes can be heard barking or uttering unearthly screams; the dog and vixen hunt and travel together for about three weeks before mating"
I have an interesting clip for tomorrow...
I need more boxes from the garage to put the rest of my postcards in....
Got to wait until daylight....
I started postcrossing in late 2019. I knew lockdowns would be coming and I wanted a hobby that would keep me in touch with the world. I already had the stamps (I always bought an extra book of stamps, but usually with Xmas designs). Been doing this since 1970's.
Any of you remember, probably only women will remember as we didn't have checkbooks in this days but had to pay for postal orders and the charge that came with that, some firms would say in the adverts to send stamps to pay for the goods would be absolutely fine. I used to do that.
Daylight is slow at coming this morning...
Going to have a nap...

We used to buy postal orders and sometime had to attach stamps to make up the amount. Not the Green Shield Stamps that my mother collected.

 

[dunelm]

Good morning everyone on a chilly and drizzle threatening start to the day here in the dark and dangerous north. 5.4 this am. Sofagate came and went. Probably part 1. There may be as many sequels as Rocky films, can I stand the suspense waiting for the next one to come along? I have my own sofa, Mrs Miggins has it in her head that her perfectly good one needs upgrading. It’s like the race for the latest Apple product but without the midnight queues. Is there medication for such an affliction? Will it just go away like in The Madness of King George. Farmers market beckons so I will stock up on sourdough - we like the ones with beetroot in. Breakfast club straight after so will be breaking my fast earlier than usual. Art bit - Paint Splatters, not Sepp Blatters or Step Ladders. If Saturday is your first nominated day of the short weekend then hope you enjoy it. I shall have koffy and wake Mrs Miggins up.

 

[gennepher]

Good morning everyone on a chilly and drizzle threatening start to the day here in the dark and dangerous north. 5.4 this am. Sofagate came and went. Probably part 1. There may be as many sequels as Rocky films, can I stand the suspense waiting for the next one to come along? I have my own sofa, Mrs Miggins has it in her head that her perfectly good one needs upgrading. It’s like the race for the latest Apple product but without the midnight queues. Is there medication for such an affliction? Will it just go away like in The Madness of King George. Farmers market beckons so I will stock up on sourdough - we like the ones with beetroot in. Breakfast club straight after so will be breaking my fast earlier than usual. Art bit - Paint Splatters, not Sepp Blatters or Step Ladders. If Saturday is your first nominated day of the short weekend then hope you enjoy it. I shall have koffy and wake Mrs Miggins up.


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Absolutely WOW for this painting @dunelm
Amazing...

 

[gennepher]

Fbg 7.1

My fault I was eating biscuits in the night to keep going with putting stuff in boxes to go out to the potting shed...

I am in a roll now...
Anything that will not be needed in the next month is going in cardboard boxes, carefully labelled, and going into potting shed. Fortunately I save cardboard boxes - unsellotape them and put them flat in the garage. So many uses for flat cardboard...

So, resellotape them up...

There is now a possibility I can get this place straight enough for when daughter arrives, and tables clear for us painting again...

But I badly need sleep now before I start again...


Nighttime wildlife video
Fox jumps on the swing - more Foxes & Badgers - the whole countryside in my back garden
1 min 39

Creative - this is the drawing I did in the SketchClubApp of the castle yesterday. I kept the digital pen on the screen until I had finished, but the drawing was appalling. So I made the nib thicker and did another drawing on top of it. Still don't like it. I can't draw castles...this one does not have a distinctive enough shape fo me from the outside....the inside of it is another matter, I took daughter there drawing and painting last year, and we spent a few hours producing art work inside it...

Time for a nap....

And a cuppa

Have your best day...