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

[dunelm]

@dunelm thank you for sharing the latest wonderful red roof special. These are very much part of the push back against the omnipoohification of which Christmas Markets, Black Fraud Day and Winter Wonderlands are now members.

Thank you @ianpspurs and pleased that they are distracting from the growth of seasonal omnipoohifications but where will we get our Tibetan prayer bowls from if not from a traditional Christmas Market.

 

[ianpspurs]

All this americanisation of clearing the shelves, of last year's fails.
What is wrong with a good old British MFI, sales pitch?

With John Lewis and other stores closing for Boxing day, how are you supposed to get some rubbish to collect and get dusty?
The world has gone mad.....

Get used to even more Americanisation as a) we are Global Britain (didn't you get the memo?) and they are still top dog and b) since Nov 5 our postal address must be care of Donald Trump's back passage because the unmentionable B word leaves no option except that and a begging bowl to Xi (CamOz were absolutely craven) - see attached. We're broke and vulnerable - as a country not us here. Anyhow, isn't Boxing day all about the footy in the flesh or the Amazon Prime version, with beverage of choice and warmth, in the manosphere - not the sales which start at least Christmas Eve online with some guaranteeing same day collection up to possibly 4 pm, possibly later now - a friend uses it for late presents and cheap 2nd turkeys/geese while there - no need to go to the sales.

 

[Lamont D]

Get used to even more Americanisation as a) we are Global Britain (didn't you get the memo?) and they are still top dog and b) since Nov 5 our postal address must be care of Donald Trump's back passage because the unmentionable B word leaves no option except that and a begging bowl to Xi (CamOz were absolutely craven) - see attached. We're broke and vulnerable - as a country not us here. Anyhow, isn't Boxing day all about the footy in the flesh or the Amazon Prime version, with beverage of choice and warmth, in the manosphere - not the sales which start at least Christmas Eve online with some guaranteeing same day collection up to possibly 4 pm, possibly later now - a friend uses it for late presents and cheap 2nd turkeys/geese while there - no need to go to the sales.

You are quite correct sir.
Boxing day, my lot and myself will be partaking in the annual traditional footie game, this season we have Accy at home (who are they?) In a very nice Scouse youth vocal arrangement.
One of the joyous moments in pro ball, (see I am getting it bro) was the finish of boxing day game and getting home, furthest was only a short trip to Burton Albion . So it would be before 8pm ish. When I got home.
Which was nice, and a day off the day after as the players would be off. Or once, when we had a game two days after, it was easier to have the next morning in to clear the washing and get started preparations for the next game. I think I once described every game as moving house every few days.
I think the worst time was just before covid, we had five games in just over two weeks, this was because our pitch was wrecked that season, due to the heavy rainfall and we had postponements in January and February. And the facup.
The drainage in the pitch was knackered, it was done during the covid period, when no footie was played.
I didn't have a day off for those two weeks.
I think we played your lot in late January in that covid year @ianpspurs.
Good memories except for the result tho.
Met some of your lads, and of course some of the staff. Not used to slumming it in league two...
Would have loved to go to your new place. Went to the old one, when we played in the league cup, got Mildred again, we had a pint in the pub, where you lot were founded, it was very friendly.
Ah well, hopefully the snow stays away as the prima donnas won't play, will they?
But the yanks will play football in 30 below on snow three inches thick. Bloody idiots!
Best wishes, in football mate.
Lamont D.

 

[Lamont D]

It's been snowing since about 9pm, but turned to sleet now.

 

[JohnEGreen]

It’s been snowing here and the temperature is 0 degrees.

 

[jjraak]

I sincerely hope you find the way to alter the algorithms and share the feeling of wondering how much more time, in my worldview, God will grant: Psalm 39 v 4 Thank you and @alf_Josiah for the hug BUT, churlish as it may seem, I would far rather an I than a hug. I am fine with giving hugs but very uncomfortable receiving them. What I am comfortable with are the prayers of those who are openly Christian. Best wishes from non believers or those of other faiths are also gratefully received. I know I'm odd but my list of huggers doesn't extend beyond God and my family, may God forgive me.
Edit: @Annb now you've given me a problem with that hug

I gave you a win
A great big WIN.

For the great attitude.
No, for a ******* attitude
Trumpian even.
Doubt the Donald could ever say he had a better attitude.

Respect .

I get the distain.

I saw with my dad, going from the provider of so much to needing the help of others.

From spreading a net wide over the family, to then find the net only goes so far, hurt him

A wounded animal, recoiling as others rushed in to help, until he settled down to the new status quo.

An unwilling patient indeed, but aren't we all .

We go from doing it all, independent, unaided .

To the bitter realisation, we are after all, human & thus susceptible to a humans frailties, much as we dislike the idea.

Sadly proclamations that go against us do give a moment to clear the decks & help us find out what IS really important in our lives.

Of course we fight & sometimes we hurt & we bleed but we still get up again & again ..until we can't .

Whilst we all know the clock is ticking, few of us know when that countdown ends.

So second by second, week by week, year by year, we steal the glorious moments we have, clearly not in every second but we keep a close watch, because moments happen in seconds, right ?

For us and those nearest & dearest, this IS personal.

But for others in our groups or associates,
It's akin to players on a team.

All different personalities, with the odd squabble I'm sure.

But while initially everyone plays on when a player down,
However once it becomes clear it's more serious than at first thought.

Everyone gathers round in a show of support.

Doing what they can, even when words can seem insufficient , they still try .

And when a players stretchered off, a season ended & sometimes careers ending

The team of course still plays on.
But moments are still spent encouraging healing, platitudes that things will get better, etc etc.

it's the humanness of wanting to offer hope they'll be back playing soon and when we can't, we offer what we can.

A kind word, a prayer or a simple hug.just to let them know......we're here.

Unneeded ? Maybe.
Family & close friends fill that role nicely.

But still offered none the less.

Cos it's how we roll.




Long may it continue.

 

[gennepher]

It is really cold and started raining mid afternoon. Feels and looks like snow clouds over to the west. Hasn't got above 5 degrees today. Snow due for over the next 24hours.
Stay safe and warm you lot.
Best wishes.

Winter wonderland outside my bedroom window. No foxes or badgers out so far tonight...

 

[LivingLightly]

Winter wonderland outside my bedroom window. No foxes or badgers out so far tonight...

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That's not unexpected @gennepher. While neither animal hibernates as such, they both wind down their activities during periods of cold weather.

While badgers and foxes are primarily crepuscular, in Winter foxes will often curl up in the dens or 'earths' dug under garden sheds or decking to sit out bad weather, while badgers retreat to their setts.

Monday's FBG, 4.4 mmol/l on waking at 6.00 am.

 

[JohnEGreen]

Fbg finger pricking good 5.2 at 04.30 batteries on vac pump had given up the ghost so had to get fresh set from down stairs and replace them annoying to say the least still snowing here still 0 degrees now got green light on pump but unable to get back to sleep but a bit early for coffee yet so may get Alexa to play some King Krimson don’t think it will disturb anyone.

 

[gennepher]

4.30 am this morning
Looks beautiful, unless you need to get to work. Fortunately for me my diabetic retinopathy appointment is not until tomorrow, otherwise I would not be driving in that. It looks just as bad at the front in terms of driving in fact my car is a snow car ... I am hoping all this will have melted by tomorrow. Temperature outside is 0 degrees so I am hoping that will not have frozen the snow too much. I took a close up of the ground, but I have taken the two pictures from literally under my blankets, just my hands and phone peeking out. I do not think there are any nighttime footprints,. But I am not going to wiggle to get a better view in case that makes me need the bathroom.
I am as snug as a bug in a rug here in my bed ...
I checked roadside cameras from my phone. The A55 has been pretty bad, and apparently accidents in the night. And the snow blocked many local roads.
It was as if the snow clouds just opened up and dumped their cargo in one go.
This is the time of year when I usually think about painting Christmas cards. So I am just going to have a look at what the snow looks like elsewhere.
I am sure a lot of places are much worse than I can see outside....
So please take care today....

 

[gennepher]

Fbg finger pricking good 5.2 at 04.30 batteries on vac pump had given up the ghost so had to get fresh set from down stairs and replace them annoying to say the least still snowing here still 0 degrees now got green light on pump but unable to get back to sleep but a bit early for coffee yet so may get Alexa to play some King Krimson don’t think it will disturb anyone.

Loads of gentle hugs @JohnEGreen for having to get out of your bed.to replace your batteries....
I am about to attempt to pour a cup of hot tea from my vacuum flask without spilling it....

 

[gennepher]

Fbg 6.8

Nighttime wildlife
Not last night, because last night was snowing, and in any case nothing visited in the night. Apart from what looked like a cat's footprints coming up my driveway into my kitchen. But I have no video of that.

It was a heavy load of very wet snow which has completely flattened my garden and my bamboo, although once that melts the bamboo will spring back up.

It is still snowing, snowing huge lumps of snow!

People in the road are trying to get ready for work, it is 7:30 a.m. they are trying to get their cars up and running and clear of snow...
The gritters have not been to the main road at the end of my road. Anyone is taking a chance to go down that steep hill with all that wet deep snow on it...
It is a main bus route, a I am sure the gritters were not taken by surprise last night, or did people think the snow was not going to happen?

Temperatures are promised up to about 3C I hope that melts the snow...

Anyway a nighttime video of a lone badger a few nights ago ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCg1RjpINqX/?igsh=MTg2NWUxbW00MjllYw==.

Same vid on TikTok
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdY218y5/

Creative...I was looking for paintings earlier, that I can use for Xmas cards, change them a little, add a little....found a few, but I know there is a ton more, so I need to tidy up that corner. Finishing my morning coffee first then I will tidy up that painting corner. Today's painting has been done on a piece of photographic paper which is why it's got that crackle effect. I used spray water and inks.

Have a good day....

A pic of Midnight sitting on my bedside table at 4.30 am this morning.

 

[dunelm]

Good morning everyone from a no show on the snow front here in the frosty north. Elsewhere in the country - oh no! Snow, how unexpected. Stop everything, close the schools and hide under your bargain electric blanket throw that will save putting the heating on, save you a fortune but don’t mention the frozen pipes. Today I must dig out some thicker gloves and something to cover my thinning bonce. Don’t think that I need the crampons yet but better wear more sensible shoes that the ballet pumps. Clean pants and handkerchief in case I fall over and end up in an ambulamence. Art bit - red roofs and some boats. Take care under foot - and even over foot. I shall make koffee and get ready for a late morning promener down for some more free at the point of delivery medical prodding.

 

[Krystyna23040]

6.4 this morning.
We are so lucky here and have just got heavy rain.

I do love the sound of the rain on the conservatory roof - while I relax in the warm with a coffee.

Must get going on the admin shortly. Just a few emails to answer.

 

[alf_Josiah]

Good Morening Ladies and Gentlemen. Yes it is cold and for some snowy, but it is another day on our journey through the universe.

Blood sugars this morning were 7.4 and I know why.

Yesterday’s blood test went well all I have to do is await the result. Also yesterday’s lasering of my eye has restored my vision in that eye, such luxury to have clear vision again, I’m almost tempted to go for a ride on my motorcycle just to celebrate.
The words slightly corrupted of a song “ Slipping down slowly, slipping down slightly, think I’ll fall off again “ spring to mind.

Stay safe, stay warm all.

 

[gennepher]

Good morning everyone from a no show on the snow front here in the frosty north. Elsewhere in the country - oh no! Snow, how unexpected. Stop everything, close the schools and hide under your bargain electric blanket throw that will save putting the heating on, save you a fortune but don’t mention the frozen pipes. Today I must dig out some thicker gloves and something to cover my thinning bonce. Don’t think that I need the crampons yet but better wear more sensible shoes that the ballet pumps. Clean pants and handkerchief in case I fall over and end up in an ambulamence. Art bit - red roofs and some boats. Take care under foot - and even over foot. I shall make koffee and get ready for a late morning promener down for some more free at the point of delivery medical prodding.

The red roofs were escaping off the painting @dunelm ...

You lucky so and so escaping this snow....

 

[Annb]

Good Morening Ladies and Gentlemen. Yes it is cold and for some snowy, but it is another day on our journey through the universe.

Blood sugars this morning were 7.4 and I know why.

Yesterday’s blood test went well all I have to do is await the result. Also yesterday’s lasering of my eye has restored my vision in that eye, such luxury to have clear vision again, I’m almost tempted to go for a ride on my motorcycle just to celebrate.
The words slightly corrupted of a song “ Slipping down slowly, slipping down slightly, think I’ll fall off again “ spring to mind.

Stay safe, stay warm all.

So glad to hear that your vision has been helped by the laser treatment.

 

[ianpspurs]

I gave you a win
A great big WIN.

For the great attitude.
No, for a ******* attitude
Trumpian even.
Doubt the Donald could ever say he had a better attitude.

Respect .

I get the distain.

I saw with my dad, going from the provider of so much to needing the help of others.

From spreading a net wide over the family, to then find the net only goes so far, hurt him

A wounded animal, recoiling as others rushed in to help, until he settled down to the new status quo.

An unwilling patient indeed, but aren't we all .

We go from doing it all, independent, unaided .

To the bitter realisation, we are after all, human & thus susceptible to a humans frailties, much as we dislike the idea.

Sadly proclamations that go against us do give a moment to clear the decks & help us find out what IS really important in our lives.

Of course we fight & sometimes we hurt & we bleed but we still get up again & again ..until we can't .

Whilst we all know the clock is ticking, few of us know when that countdown ends.

So second by second, week by week, year by year, we steal the glorious moments we have, clearly not in every second but we keep a close watch, because moments happen in seconds, right ?

For us and those nearest & dearest, this IS personal.

But for others in our groups or associates,
It's akin to players on a team.

All different personalities, with the odd squabble I'm sure.

But while initially everyone plays on when a player down,
However once it becomes clear it's more serious than at first thought.

Everyone gathers round in a show of support.

Doing what they can, even when words can seem insufficient , they still try .

And when a players stretchered off, a season ended & sometimes careers ending

The team of course still plays on.
But moments are still spent encouraging healing, platitudes that things will get better, etc etc.

it's the humanness of wanting to offer hope they'll be back playing soon and when we can't, we offer what we can.

A kind word, a prayer or a simple hug.just to let them know......we're here.

Unneeded ? Maybe.
Family & close friends fill that role nicely.

But still offered none the less.

Cos it's how we roll.




Long may it continue.

Thank you so much for the kind words @jjraak and sorry that parts of that will have brought back memories which will have left a scar, however faded. I guess the perfectionist in me wants to "do this right" and every time I'm unable to simply smile and wave the guilt - sin - isn't pleasant. There is also a strange mixture of being raised in what would now be called the "manosphere." Granddad and Dad very much men's men and proud of their physical prowess both literally up to their dying day. In Granddad's case hoeing sugar beet just half an hour lunch break before he died. Finished lunch, stood up and literally dropped dead on the spot. Didn't need the money just needed/relished the challenge I guess. He and I were very close, much like me and The Little Guy ©. My spinal stenosis stops me handling things in that way. How I ideally wanted to handle this is be a gym bunny, split logs etc and do 20k steps daily, which really makes this an absolute pooiffication. Feels far too much like letting the family name down since I already did a "girly" job. The useful rating is because much as I regularly read how I am made from clay by the Great Potter, with all that means, it takes posts such as yours to internalise/take ownership: my goodness I swallowed the education blob's newspeak/koolaid more than I thought. Thank you so, so much. Anyhow, no fbg, no snow or ice here. I have some other thank you's to give but enough already from me. Oh, and Elsie Keto is absolutely no help whatsoever for comfort, especially in winter. Not a totally joyless pursuit but close and that's without the inevitable flaws - it is "man made" and there's a crack in everything thus created.

 

[Annb]

6.5 at 04.00 today. Didn't stay there long but only reached a peak of 8.9 and is now down into the 7's.

Snow here, but it is interspersed with bright sunshine. Cold though and the ground underfoot is treacherous - or so I'm told. I'm not poking my nose outside the door.

Stay warm all, and watch out for icy patches, if you have to go outside.

 

[Lamont D]

I gave you a win
A great big WIN.

For the great attitude.
No, for a ******* attitude
Trumpian even.
Doubt the Donald could ever say he had a better attitude.

Respect .

I get the distain.

I saw with my dad, going from the provider of so much to needing the help of others.

From spreading a net wide over the family, to then find the net only goes so far, hurt him

A wounded animal, recoiling as others rushed in to help, until he settled down to the new status quo.

An unwilling patient indeed, but aren't we all .

We go from doing it all, independent, unaided .

To the bitter realisation, we are after all, human & thus susceptible to a humans frailties, much as we dislike the idea.

Sadly proclamations that go against us do give a moment to clear the decks & help us find out what IS really important in our lives.

Of course we fight & sometimes we hurt & we bleed but we still get up again & again ..until we can't .

Whilst we all know the clock is ticking, few of us know when that countdown ends.

So second by second, week by week, year by year, we steal the glorious moments we have, clearly not in every second but we keep a close watch, because moments happen in seconds, right ?

For us and those nearest & dearest, this IS personal.

But for others in our groups or associates,
It's akin to players on a team.

All different personalities, with the odd squabble I'm sure.

But while initially everyone plays on when a player down,
However once it becomes clear it's more serious than at first thought.

Everyone gathers round in a show of support.

Doing what they can, even when words can seem insufficient , they still try .

And when a players stretchered off, a season ended & sometimes careers ending

The team of course still plays on.
But moments are still spent encouraging healing, platitudes that things will get better, etc etc.

it's the humanness of wanting to offer hope they'll be back playing soon and when we can't, we offer what we can.

A kind word, a prayer or a simple hug.just to let them know......we're here.

Unneeded ? Maybe.
Family & close friends fill that role nicely.

But still offered none the less.

Cos it's how we roll.




Long may it continue.

Beautiful.
Wish I could pen something akin to this.
It is so very true.