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What was your fasting blood glucose? (full on chat)
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Annb
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I heard that Fray Bentos steak and kidney pies are what Princess Ann serves at dinner parties - followed by a choc-ice for dessert as guests are ushered out of the door. That way they don't outstay their welcome.
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Thanks @Annb - at 95, he is nearing end of life, very weak and his dementia, although not servere, is getting worse by the day. He will not get any better. Don’t think he will have to put up with it for much longer. We have though said our goodbyes over a splendid meal out earlier this year so all is at peace. I’m really going for my mum. He will probably go the way of Isocrates. No idea about the flavour of the protein shakes.
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Thank you @ianpspurs - I don’t think it will be long now but these things have a habit of not being very predictable and surprises do happen.
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I had to chuckle when I read your reply @gennepher. Can't wait to share with my neighbour.
Currently, his dog seems content to trot along at the same speed as the scooter, but there may come a time when he can no longer keep that up all the way to the shops and back.
Thursday's FBG, 4.7 mmol on waking at 6.00 am.
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Mr Robin turned up at the backdoor this evening asking whether I'd noticed a shortage of mealworms.
He's been lying low while in moult, but has now grown a nice new set of tail and wing feathers and is gaining in confidence. Only the plumage on his head still looks a bit moth-eaten. Speaking of moths, as I fed him by hand, a Willow Beauty arrived to feed on our ragwort.
The nights are drawing in and just after 8.00 pm this evening, a fox came bounding up the garden path. I recognised it immediately as one of our fox cubs. Although almost fully grown, he still behaves like a juvenile.
I expect he will soon be leaving the family den to find a territory of his own.
Thursday's FBG, 4.7 mmol on waking at 6.00 am.
He's been lying low while in moult, but has now grown a nice new set of tail and wing feathers and is gaining in confidence. Only the plumage on his head still looks a bit moth-eaten. Speaking of moths, as I fed him by hand, a Willow Beauty arrived to feed on our ragwort.
The nights are drawing in and just after 8.00 pm this evening, a fox came bounding up the garden path. I recognised it immediately as one of our fox cubs. Although almost fully grown, he still behaves like a juvenile.
I expect he will soon be leaving the family den to find a territory of his own.
Thursday's FBG, 4.7 mmol on waking at 6.00 am.
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Fbg 7.1
Creative in Kaleider...from a bunch of flowers I bought myself. I think it is called Gerbera, the orange one, and the white is chrysanthemums. I was trying for cheerful!
Have a good day.
* I now have to try and get out of my driveway turning into the limited space left by two neighbours (opposite sides of the road) the way they park their cars opposite each other. I noted this on Wednesday's post that there was not enough space for the bin wagon to get through. But come Thursday morning, each had re parked their cars in exactly the same space, but half onto the pavement (They both have ample driveways to park on). And there is ample road space by theirs to park cards, but they way they park, they make it difficult...
However, once the recycle bin wagon had been, both cars were immediately back completely on the road again, with barely inches of room either side to pass. I don't know if they have a beef with each other or someone else in this close. Mr Insensitive, next door to me is unreasonable. And so is S over the road...I once took in a parcel for her (I was getting out of my car in my driveway) and the delivery man asked me to take it. So I did.
When S came back she was furious. But furious at me for taking it in. I had no right to take in her parcel.etc etc etc. I couldn't follow what she was saying. I am getting told off on my own front doorstep. And I am told never to take any more parcels in for her but in an aggressive manner.
When she finally left, I said to myself, never again...if I see a delivery man trying to deliver to a neighbour unsuccessfully, then duck...hide...but delivery guys leave parcels on the front doorstep in full sight of the road now anyway, drop and photo and run back to their vans, they don't ask neighbours to take in parcels any more...
Creative in Kaleider...from a bunch of flowers I bought myself. I think it is called Gerbera, the orange one, and the white is chrysanthemums. I was trying for cheerful!
Have a good day.
* I now have to try and get out of my driveway turning into the limited space left by two neighbours (opposite sides of the road) the way they park their cars opposite each other. I noted this on Wednesday's post that there was not enough space for the bin wagon to get through. But come Thursday morning, each had re parked their cars in exactly the same space, but half onto the pavement (They both have ample driveways to park on). And there is ample road space by theirs to park cards, but they way they park, they make it difficult...
However, once the recycle bin wagon had been, both cars were immediately back completely on the road again, with barely inches of room either side to pass. I don't know if they have a beef with each other or someone else in this close. Mr Insensitive, next door to me is unreasonable. And so is S over the road...I once took in a parcel for her (I was getting out of my car in my driveway) and the delivery man asked me to take it. So I did.
When S came back she was furious. But furious at me for taking it in. I had no right to take in her parcel.etc etc etc. I couldn't follow what she was saying. I am getting told off on my own front doorstep. And I am told never to take any more parcels in for her but in an aggressive manner.
When she finally left, I said to myself, never again...if I see a delivery man trying to deliver to a neighbour unsuccessfully, then duck...hide...but delivery guys leave parcels on the front doorstep in full sight of the road now anyway, drop and photo and run back to their vans, they don't ask neighbours to take in parcels any more...
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dunelm
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Parking wars - seems to be the on the increase. Bit petty and what an obnoxious neighbour getting all in a flux about you kindly taking in her parcel - good grief! Lovely kaleidoscope - that’s brightened up my day already.
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Good morning everyone on what appears to be the start of sun shiny day albeit at well below scorchio. Mrs Miggins is taking The Girl In The Bubble swimming today, leaving me with the important task of taking our slow cooker over to her sisters - she needs two for some cooking extraveganza in preparation for a family get together on Sunday. I wonder if I should tell her about the position of the slow cook/pressure cook valve as the writing has completely worn away or just leave it to a toss of a coin? Only half of my prescription is available - drat - I shall leave it to later in the day, after they have had their daily delivery of pills and potions and get the pleasure of another walk into town in the sunshine. Art bit - started yesterday - may take a couple of days. Hope your day goes well. I shall get some koffy on the go and then take Mrs Miggins a mug of tea.
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That seems an awful neighbourhood you live in Gennepher. Everyone so unfriendly and even aggressive. Is everywhere on the mainland like that these days? Or have you just been unfortunate in your neighbours?
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BG at 03.20 today was 8.0. Took painkillers to get moving and made a cup of tea, which I forgot to drink. BG at 08.00 6.4.
Had an urgent call from Em this morning - she'd missed the school bus and both parents had already gone to work so Uncle Neil was needed to come to the rescue. He hobbled out, back really sore, and went to collect her. Just as well there is an Uncle Neil to call upon when help is needed.
Spoke to a nurse yesterday and she said another blood test is required to check my kidneys again. This time she told me who it was that had ordered it. A doctor I saw months ago, just once, and who has never contacted me again. He it was who ordered the US scan of my kidneys and bladder and who ordered the previous blood tests. She didn't manage to get blood - I'd had less to drink than normal because I was going out and it was chilly so getting my veins to co-operate was always going to be an issue. We'll try again next week.
Had an urgent call from Em this morning - she'd missed the school bus and both parents had already gone to work so Uncle Neil was needed to come to the rescue. He hobbled out, back really sore, and went to collect her. Just as well there is an Uncle Neil to call upon when help is needed.
Spoke to a nurse yesterday and she said another blood test is required to check my kidneys again. This time she told me who it was that had ordered it. A doctor I saw months ago, just once, and who has never contacted me again. He it was who ordered the US scan of my kidneys and bladder and who ordered the previous blood tests. She didn't manage to get blood - I'd had less to drink than normal because I was going out and it was chilly so getting my veins to co-operate was always going to be an issue. We'll try again next week.
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How strange that someone could get so angry with you for being a good neighbour and taking in a parcel for them. Usually people are so happy when neighbours accept parcels for them.
Your other neighbours are being really inconsiderate with their parking. That is also very strange behaviour - especially as they have plenty of parking space on their driveway.
I do love your kaleidoscope @gennepher
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5.8 this morning.
Had a lovely day yesterday. We had an unexpected visit from an old friend of ours who was in Norfolk visiting his sister.
Actually he is an old school friend of Mr K 's.
So we spent most of the day relaxing and chatting in the garden.
My sister finished the end of year accounts. The accountant was really pleased to get the accounts just 29 days after my end of year. I think that is record for us as we usually finish them in October.
Had a lovely day yesterday. We had an unexpected visit from an old friend of ours who was in Norfolk visiting his sister.
Actually he is an old school friend of Mr K 's.
So we spent most of the day relaxing and chatting in the garden.
My sister finished the end of year accounts. The accountant was really pleased to get the accounts just 29 days after my end of year. I think that is record for us as we usually finish them in October.
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My sympathies @dunelm for having to go out again for your meds.
I have just been out for my Owings because I needed to get a couple of things and then I can stay at home until next week if I want ...supposedly a few sunny days..
Like your new sketch...
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Thank you @Krystyna23040 for the kaleidoscope compliment
They are very petty here about their cars and do not like anyone else parking in the road outside their houses, and ask them to move.
I could not understand her anger towards me, all she had to do was say please don't take any more of my parcels, but she was absolutely furious. If her parcel was that important she should have stayed at home. It was an Amazon parcel, so she could have had it delivered to a local post office
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Just been outside to look at my driveway entrance. Years ago I had my driveway widened by the width of 2 large paving stones, in case I ever needed to widen the entrance.
The day has come. I am going to try (I do have a sledgehammer in the garage, but the chances of me wielding that are nil), with my heavy plumbers hammer to knock down about 3 foot of wall, the wall was built 1970...and is covered in 50+ year's old ivy. My secateurs, though sharp, won't tackle those thick stems of ivy. I need a saw...
It's either this, or on a dark stormy rainy night, with the limited amount of leeway between those 2 cars, and me being tired at the end of a long day, there is a possibility of me clipping one or other of the cars.
I watched another car just now, and there was virtually nil leeway wing mirrors to wing mirrors. That's what made my decision to do this in the next few days.
What's the worst that can happen...
The day has come. I am going to try (I do have a sledgehammer in the garage, but the chances of me wielding that are nil), with my heavy plumbers hammer to knock down about 3 foot of wall, the wall was built 1970...and is covered in 50+ year's old ivy. My secateurs, though sharp, won't tackle those thick stems of ivy. I need a saw...
It's either this, or on a dark stormy rainy night, with the limited amount of leeway between those 2 cars, and me being tired at the end of a long day, there is a possibility of me clipping one or other of the cars.
I watched another car just now, and there was virtually nil leeway wing mirrors to wing mirrors. That's what made my decision to do this in the next few days.
What's the worst that can happen...
