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

gennepher said:
Thanks @Annb
You will have to wonder...
Ssshhh, but I will let you into a secret...it's a Blacksmith's Smithy...
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That must be why I find it so appealing. My grandfather and great grandfather on my mother's side, were blacksmiths (Alistair is built in the same way as them) and my 2x gr grandfather, on my father's side was a blacksmith as well.
 
gennepher said:
If a vivarium is what I think it is and completely sealed @Annb then it would outlive you. No care needed as long as you keep the seal in place and never open it...
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I always thought that a vivarium could be either closed (sealed) or able to be opened. I could well be wrong and what I have is something else, because it can be opened.
 
alf_Josiah said:
Good Morening Ladies and Gentlemen and all who follow pagan festivals and also those that don’t. Must be inclusive in these times ( other cross words are available)

Blood sugars this morning were 5.9 . If you drop the decimal point 59 is a magnificent prime number. A fact that is ov no importance whatsoever.

Happy Mother’s Day all. In that greeting me, me’s and myself include members ov Frank Zappas pop group Mothers of invention, but primarily Frank Zappa was an artist, not a musician.
Which leads nicely on to the brilliant paintings posted today by @gennepher and @dunelm .
Unfortunately my mother and Mrs J’s mother are no longer with us, luckily Mrs J is a mother and a grandmother, I must add also with a wicked sense of humour which is being passed on to her grandchildren.

Now it time to wish you all well and depart to pastures elsewhere involving tarpaulins and ropes.

Stay safe.
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Thank you @alf_Josiah
 
Annb said:
Here are the words to the sonnet, Gennepher.

At last, in spite of all, a recognition,
For those who loved and laboured for so long,
Who brought us, through that labour, to fruition
To flourish in the place where we belong.
A thanks to those who stayed and did the raising,
Who buckled down and did the work of two,
Whom governments have mocked instead of praising,
Who hid their heart-break and still struggled through,
The single mothers forced onto the edge
Whose work the world has overlooked, neglected,
Invisible to wealth and privilege,
But in whose lives the kingdom is reflected.
Now into Christ our mother church we bring them,
Who shares with them the birth-pangs of His Kingdom.

EDIT: Sorry Ian, I thought I was being helpful, but I see you got there first.
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No worries and thanks for sending me to google a vivarium which sounds like a wonderful thank you for all you do.
 
Afternoon.

FBG after an early meal & only water before bed, an ok 7.1

Not too shabby but thought it might be lower ...mmhh

Q. With the PTSD I still get some awful nightmares.

Not all death & murder, last night's was a simple tale

In a part I was riding down a sloping road..young lady crossing with her dog, undecided what to do so she dithered in my path .

I drive through and she just drops the lead, no one hurt and I drove/cycled on

Next part she's coming up the hill furiously looking for me.

For some reason I'm carrying a cat and desperate to avoid her.

I could walk down one of the side roads and avoid her, but I decide to go up the hill on next street.

Cat is struggling to get out of my grip, so I release it telling it to hide, I'm frightened it will give me away......I wake up in dread.

How stupid is that.

Likely that stress impacted my morning fbg ?

Da** it, ain't the mind in it's mad workings just the most awkward, complex bit of machinery....gggrrr.
 
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Back late here, been another busy day, but I spent time watching a new series on the Drama channel with Mrs L. Called The Marlow Murders club.
I enjoyed it.
Wrote by the same guy, who wrote the original Death in Paradise series way back.
Have a good nights rest everyone.
 
jjraak said:
Afternoon.

FBG after an early meal & only water before bed, an ok 7.1

Not too shabby but thought it might be lower ...mmhh

Q. With the PTSD I still get some awful nightmares.

Not all death & murder, last night's was a simple tale

In a part I was riding down a sloping road..young lady crossing with her dog, undecided what to do so she dithered in my path .

I drive through and she just drops the lead, no one hurt and I drove/cycled on

Next part she's coming up the hill furiously looking for me.

For some reason I'm carrying a cat and desperate to avoid her.

I could walk down one of the side roads and avoid her, but I decide to go up the hill on next street.

Cat is struggling to get out of my grip, so I release it telling it to hide, I'm frightened it will give me away......I wake up in dread.

How stupid is that.

Likely that stress impacted my morning fbg ?

Da** it, ain't the mind in it's mad workings just the most awkward, complex bit of machinery....gggrrr.
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my dreams have been something of a rollercoaster ride of weirdness lately as well.
will tell more tomorrow.
And yeah, I think my FBG suffers from the trauma and sleeplessness.
 
Good morning everyone on a ready steady go start to the day here in the dark and dangerous north. Off early this morning, traveling down to South Yorkshire to attend a funeral. Art bit - too much paint. Hope your day is an interesting one. Best get some koffy and go.
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gennepher said:
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....
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MrSlim says he can always tell when i am having a tidy up and clear out because the mess gets worse. It sounds as if your situation is similar. I'm sure you will find a way to create a sleeping space for your daughter in the weeks available before she arrives.
 
dunelm said:
Now no rushing out during the night with a bag of seeds and a dibber. Thank goodness that MrSlim is now promoted to useful :)
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To be fair MrSlim is usually useful, but i simply couldn't see the urgency to renovate one of the wagons. A task that took up nearly a week. As for night time gardening - no seeds were planted but I did go out to the greenhouse and light a couple of tea lights to provide a little heat. Keeping them enclosed in old fashioned clay pots turns them into mini storage radiators.
Now that the visit is over MrSlim has started on the next big project - replacing the bath in the family bathroom. It really should not have been neccessary after only a few years but it's an acrylic one and the inside layer has separated from the fibreglass case leaving it wrinkled inside. Very disappointing and a lot of work.
 
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gennepher said:
Fbg as much as it can be an fbg is 6.8
I was asleep.
Woke up at 1.30.
An hour later I gave up trying to sleep...
So I make a fresh flask of tea.
Did some sorting out and labelling.
Took blood glucose reading at 3.30.
Back in bed.
Uploaded this video.

Nighttime wildlife
Two new Foxes - possibly just paired up - come to visit the legendary swing in my back garden
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Creative - this was a quick line drawing from my car in the car park last week when I went for that meal. It was a very foggy day. The weather app had said 'light mist'!!!
As a line drawing it wasn't very successful in my eyes, and as I was still awake, I had a play with this sketch further in SketchClubApp this morning to create a bit of colour and a feeling of mist. I am quite pleased with the way this has turned out. There were two gaps in the hedge below the lamp which made me think of Narnia. It took about an hour!

See if I can get a bit of sleep before daylight...

Night night...

Have your best day...


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I love this drawing and that your brain is cooperating with suggestions now. It's really just turning your creativity in a different more practical direction. Don't wear yourself out though.
 
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dunelm said:
Good morning everyone on a damp squib of a start here in the dark and dangerous north. ‘Tis mother’s day - I must go home and visit my mum. It was done virtually, about an hour ago using the power of zoom (they live in the future in France). We don’t have a mother church, not being of that faith but all the best for those who have. Anyhow, happy Mothers Day if you are a mother. Interesting day yesterday - farmer’s market was well attended - I just bought my usual two loaves of real sourdough. No kimchi - we have loads. Breakfast club celebrated its first anniversary - a cake was cut - not for me thanks. Called into the food bank and popped a donation into the box. Walked home. Dinner out celebrating a birthday. Home in time for tea and medals. Today, meeting two of the offspring for a late breakfast. Table booked to avoid disappointment. Took some hot and spicy red pepper and tomato soup out of the freezer - we can have it this evening. Art bit, some new pigments to try out. Hope you enjoy the day. I shall slurp koffy and pretend it’s fancy wine.


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Great colours. Can see you had fun with them.
 
SlimLizzy said:
MrSlim says he can always tell when i am having a tidy up and clear out because the mess gets worse. It sounds as if your situation is similar. I'm sure you will find a way to create a sleeping space for your daughter in the weeks available before she arrives.
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So I am not the only one @SlimLizzy who makes a worse mess in the process of tidying up...
Thanks.
 
JohnEGreen said:
Just a quick visit to let you know I’m ok ish still in hospital not been my best couple of weeks so far have now been put on waferine so not allowed out till they get the dosage correct.
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Am pleased that you are ok ish. Had been wondering how you are getting on. Hope to read of an improvement and return to home soon.
 
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@dunelm
Good morning everyone on a ready steady go start to the day here in the dark and dangerous north. Off early this morning, traveling down to South Yorkshire to attend a funeral. Art bit - too much paint. Hope your day is an interesting one. Best get some koffy and go....

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I had to copy and paste the above to reply...

Hugs for your day @dunelm
The painting is great,
 
Outlier said:
What a lovely gift, AnnB!

I top fish pie with very thinly sliced leeks, then top that with cheese. Works really well. I buy leeks any time I see nice ones and slice them and freeze them in advance so not too much work when preparing the meal.
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Cauliflower mash works well as a topping, esp with a bit of cheese added.
 
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