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

[Muddy Cyclist]

If your garden can't fit 6 people all 2 metres apart what kind of cheapskate estate and woods is that? Stay elite!

Scaffolding and Ladders, sorted!

PS liked the sound track.

 

[gennepher]

Pastel painting for today, for my daily challenge.
I prefer doing sunsets and sunrises.
From a cut out photo (not mine) in my box of source material.
On grey Ingres paper.
About an hour and a quarter.

I had only intended doing these pastels for as long as the fine weather continued, but it has not stopped yet!
I will do about another 7 days of these, and then I will be thinking of ideas for my next painting project.

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

Pastel painting for today, for my daily challenge.
I prefer doing sunsets and sunrises.
From a cut out photo (not mine) in my box of source material.
On grey Ingres paper.
About an hour and a quarter.

I had only intended doing these pastels for as long as the fine weather continued, but it has not stopped yet!
I will do about another 7 days of these, and then I will be thinking of ideas for my next painting project.

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And we look forward to a week of more pastel creativity from you. When I was more into photography I read most people take sunsets too soon, wait until the sun is just about to drop below the horizon and there is a moment , just a moment when the light is at its best, this photograph you worked from caught that moment and you have recreated it in the art.

 

[gennepher]

And we look forward to a week of more pastel creativity from you. When I was more into photography I read most people take sunsets too soon, wait until the sun is just about to drop below the horizon and there is a moment , just a moment when the light is at its best, this photograph you worked from caught that moment and you have recreated it in the art.

Thank you @Muddy Cyclist
Yes, there is that magic moment in sunsets. It is easier with digital photography to see when you capture that moment, because you can see from your screen when the photograph is working.

 

[dunelm]

Good morning everyone from the azure in the dark and dangerous north

The wonder wheel of a full English with low carb soda bread came in at 4.6 this am

soda bread - not having buttermilk I usually just sour up some normal milk (implication that some milk is eccentric or some such). Anyhow, I tried mixing 50/50 milK with kefir - worked a treat.

Electrical Engineering - an annoying beeping from the garage door really got to me after about a week. There is a sensor on the bottom roller, it has AA batteries inside - change batteries - fixed. Pat on back for job well done. But no. It seems that buying AA batteries a decade ago, from Ikea, results in rubbish batteries on so many levels. Batteries replaced again, this time with those that can power a fluffy pink toy rabbit and those annoying toys bought for children at Christmas for days on end.

Have the very best day that you can have. Try marking out visual representations of 2m in your back garden. I’m going for a Venn Diagram so that I know where the picnic table needs to be placed. Koffy.

 

[karen8967]

5.3 for me enjoy your day everyone

 

[ianpspurs]

Batteries replaced again, this time with those that can power a fluffy pink toy rabbit .

Mrs Miggins will be a tad miffed for over sharing but on the plus side, garage door fixed.

 

[Krystyna23040]

5.9 this morning.
Yesterday started texting class members about their views on re-starting classes. About 90% so far are agreeing with my view that the most sensible way to proceed will be that the earliest we start back is September - but only if there is no second spike and cases are lower than current levels. I

Am logging everyone's views and suggestions as class members have made some really good ideas on how to proceed safely.

the scariest suggestion is to run zoom classes.

 

[HarryBeau]

I was a man of somberity.

I take full responsibility MC but having said that I am not a big or regular drinker...part of it is the social aspect being outside with different company in the garden carefully socially distancing...you can order the gin online and I have to say Iceland do a really good Pink Gin for around £14.00 per bottle every good as bit as a more expensive one I've bought elsewhere...you must try it.

 

[HarryBeau]

Edit I did want the left edge of the trees to go darker but the paper had run out of teeth to hold any more pastel.

Wow stunning MC

 

[HarryBeau]

A bit Daphne du Maurier, scary!

Blimey more like Hitchcock

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

I take full responsibility MC but having said that I am not a big or regular drinker...part of it is the social aspect being outside with different company in the garden carefully socially distancing...you can order the gin online and I have to say Iceland do a really good Pink Gin for around £14.00 per bottle every good as bit as a more expensive one I've bought elsewhere...you must try it.

I believe you are only social drinking. Thanks for the info re gin will give it ago. Thanks also for the 'wow' on my pastel.

 

[HarryBeau]

It is on some brown card. It is smooth but has a lovely surface to work on.

Beautiful Gennepher

 

[HarryBeau]

I believe you are only social drinking. Thanks for the info re gin will give it ago. Thanks also for the 'wow' on my pastel.

TBH MC I am 'socialising' quite a bit recently

 

[HarryBeau]

Now for the catch up reading

There you are geefull good to see you back

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

Blimey more like Hitchcock

Ah, but the book came first, the film of it was rather good though.

Edit.. to put post in context as it was pages ago, Regarding Gangs of seagulls picking on @Ryhia , Daphne du Maurier wrote The Birds. Followed by a great film by Mr Hitchcock

 

[HarryBeau]

Morning...no idea why but seem to be busy busy busy the last few days...I've tried to catch up with posts but this thread moves so fats (in complete contrast to me) it's difficult to keep up...Plumpy is here with me at the moment collected him from next door they are away for the night just fed him & moved the cushions on his favourite chair so he can sit in the sun trap...must go & find photo I.D for a delivery where I have to prove I'm over 18 really though it would be enough to look at this face so on the hunt ofr my D.Licence of passport...its a beautiful day sun is out & I've pottered briefly in the garden with the watering can to see what can be rescued...dinner a couple of nights ago in the garden so enjoyed it...off for a shower need to brave the chemist this morning I have a prescription to fill...woke to a 6.5 which is fine for me...keep safe everyone.

 

[dogslife]

Good morning all. My fbs was 7.8 at 8.30 am. after a very low carb day yesterday and no supper. Hey,ho! Another sunny day so enjoy whatever you choose to do.

 

[gennepher]

Beautiful Gennepher

Thank you very much @HarryBeau

 

[SlimLizzy]

29-05-2020
8.15am FBG 4.9
weight 49.8 which is another loss.
Have to be careful in the sun today. Still a bit pink in places from yesterday.

MrSlim is still in state of shock over last lot of bills. He looked at the numbers. Nearly €4k altogether. Didnt see the information only bit. Now got real bill for car tax. He thinks will need to.work six months . Otherwise will have no savings at all.