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Good that you were able to downloaded @ianpspurs.
In another universe I used to enjoy kit Kats. It seems so long ago now. Just remembered Wagon Wheels and Frys Mint Chocolate. Must stop reminiscing :) :) :)
Wagon Wheels? Oh no, the pearl clutchers will be at your door with burning torches and pitch forks. You do know we still use ducking stools here in the Exotic East?
 
5.2 this morning.
Our hedges have been cut this morning and look really neat and tidy now. Then we had a lovely chat with our hedge trimmer over a hot drink. I think he stayed longer chatting than it took him to trim the hedges.
Wish he could come and cut mine, usually takes me two days. Someone younger and fitter might manage all of it in a day. The front hedge is about fifty metres of Leylandii. Height varies between two and three metres depending which side you are standing and about the same in width. Then there is the side "hedge" mixed native shrubs and trees that has been allowed to grow out. All of that will require a lot of coffee and cake. Perhaps with an overnight stay.
 
Good that you were able to downloaded @ianpspurs.
In another universe I used to enjoy kit Kats. It seems so long ago now. Just remembered Wagon Wheels and Frys Mint Chocolate. Must stop reminiscing :) :) :)
MrSlim used to like KitKat, but since they were taken over, the recipe has changed and now neither of us will eat them, because they simply are not nice anymore.
 
Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen.

Blood sugars this morning were 4.5

This morning started with a day full of good intentions, but as so often happens…..
Never mind, plan B to the rescue. Now where did I leave plan B?

Stay safe all.
 
Good morning everyone on another smashing day in paradise here in the dark and dangerous north. Up and out today - a mystery tour with Mrs Miggins at the helm. Art bit - a bit of a punt. Hope your day thinks it’s Tuesday. Best make koffy and get ready.
I am not sure it feels like a Tuesday... It feels like an early morning Sunday, partly because no traffic on the roads when I went shopping earlier...

But I like your Art Bit @dunelm !
 
It feels weird today.

It is very still out there not a leaf is moving.

Almost like an alternate universe...
The roads were almost deserted when I went shopping this morning for some essential oils.

I am sticking to the speed limit of exactly 20 mph, when this car comes up at great speed behind me, flashes me, gestures me, overtakes me and passes, and pulls in sharply in front of me expressing his annoyance that I was sticking exactly to the speed limit.

I let out a very satisfying expletive at the top of my voice...
A couple of minutes later I catch up with him, there are some unexpected roadworks and traffic lakes. (NO spell check..I said traffic lights..).

I do the na ne na ne na victory dance inside my car, unseen to him. I keep my face completely stoic and impassive.
But I start laughing when the lights change and he floors it into the distance...

When I got back and unpacked, and then went to bed for a nap with my flask of hot tea, but the cat got on me and I've had a lovely relaxing sleep for an hour

Just waking up slowly now...
 
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That's great that you could open them @Annb . Perhaps the best one for you would be the walking backwards as long as you do it very gently and don't do very many steps to start with
I intend to try. It turns out that I have what medics are calling a Mitochondrial Disorder which seems to cause my muscles to become weaker as time goes on - what ever exercise is done to try to strengthen them. This is what is causing the inability to balance very well and the pain when I try to exercise any muscles (I get the burn but not the resulting improvement in muscle power). Very odd. I didn't know the mitochondria had anything to do with that. My brother has had an odd kind of problem with walking ever since his heart operation 18 months ago - he can walk good distances but feels unbalanced all the time, as though some of his muscles aren't working properly so he has to think about each step to make sure his feet are where he wants them to be. I thought he might like to try one or other of these exercises as well.
 
Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen.

Blood sugars this morning were 4.5

This morning started with a day full of good intentions, but as so often happens…..
Never mind, plan B to the rescue. Now where did I leave plan B?

Stay safe all.
Seems to have gone to ground - spending more time with his family - but this was spiffing. Words @gennepher
 
Wish he could come and cut mine, usually takes me two days. Someone younger and fitter might manage all of it in a day. The front hedge is about fifty metres of Leylandii. Height varies between two and three metres depending which side you are standing and about the same in width. Then there is the side "hedge" mixed native shrubs and trees that has been allowed to grow out. All of that will require a lot of coffee and cake. Perhaps with an overnight stay.
That is a lot of hedge to cut @SlimLizzy. He is really reasonable and a really nice person. He came to the rescue and cut our hedges after Mr K fell over the two Labradors and broke his hip. He has continued cutting them ever since. He doesn't charge very much at all, so we always give him more than he asks for
 
MrSlim used to like KitKat, but since they were taken over, the recipe has changed and now neither of us will eat them, because they simply are not nice anymore.
Oh that's really good news @SlimLizzy . So I definitely won't be tempted to try them again. I think they have done the same to Wagon Wheels.
 
Oh that's really good news @SlimLizzy . So I definitely won't be tempted to try them again. I think they have done the same to Wagon Wheels.
That's not scientific, you need at least three controlled tests to make it valid according to the scientist in my family. The one with an MSc, but that was applied to sampling my wine and brandy so may not be strictly accurate.
 
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I intend to try. It turns out that I have what medics are calling a Mitochondrial Disorder which seems to cause my muscles to become weaker as time goes on - what ever exercise is done to try to strengthen them. This is what is causing the inability to balance very well and the pain when I try to exercise any muscles (I get the burn but not the resulting improvement in muscle power). Very odd. I didn't know the mitochondria had anything to do with that. My brother has had an odd kind of problem with walking ever since his heart operation 18 months ago - he can walk good distances but feels unbalanced all the time, as though some of his muscles aren't working properly so he has to think about each step to make sure his feet are where he wants them to be. I thought he might like to try one or other of these exercises as well.
Yes, both the walking backwards exercises will help your brother. Hopefully they will also help[ you @Annb
 
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