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

[Ryhia]

As a gamer, I am a protected internet species allowed full unfettered free-range access

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Must be on fibre then.

 

[jjraak]

Must be on fibre then.

yeah, he's a Cereal Killer...

 

[SaskiaKC]

and @ianpspurs
Last time this happened was Friday Last week the reason is the quantity they need to order is getting rejected apparently. Last time Asda management heard about it and bailed them out. But why such a huge concern and important care system should meet such restrictions is beyond me, must be the care homes administration or buying arrangements letting them down.

PM thank you for your supportive words re my confusions.

My guess is ASDA hasn't reconfigured its computer ordering system to handle bulk business orders.

 

[dunelm]

@dunelm
I love your mask
Brilliant!

oh dear, you changed it....

Have you got a wand to go with it?

second thoughts you had better not answer that...

have you got a shepherds crook to go with it...

I usually just wear a black hooded outfit and carry a sythe. I also have a horse called Binky

 

[SaskiaKC]

Gotta love my pharmacy's hold music:

Oh, mercy mercy me,
Things ain't what they used to be ...


Hopefully there will come a day when we can sing this again ... as a hymn of praise and joy.

Off now to dodge the bug and look for drugs, food, and toilet paper.

 

[PenguinMum]

Dipping in quickly. @SaskiaKC did you get any sleep last night...you were on here early our morning when I would expect you and the KC to be in slumber. Hope you are ok.

 

[gennepher]

I have just been sent a Dutch poem. In Dutch. So I had to use Google translate. There doesn't appear to be an official English translation. The poet is a Dutch language recycler, so apologies for any mistakes in translation:

Sit down for a while

BUT SPRING DIDN'T KNOW….

It was early 2020 ...
People had had a long dark winter,
February had been a very restless month with lots of storms and lots of rain
Nature was restless, as if she wanted to tell people something, as if she wanted to warn people about something ... And then March came ...

It was March 2020 ...
The streets were empty, most of the shops were closed, most of the cars were on the side of the road, people almost never left and all over the world, countries were locked, people couldn't believe this was happening, it was so surreal ... Everyone knew what was going on

But spring did not know
And the flowers continued to bloom
And the sun was shining… The first beautiful spring day had come for a long time
And the swallows came back
And the sky turned pink and blue
It got dark later and early in the morning the light came through the windows

It was March 2020 ...
The youngsters studied online from home
Inevitably, children played mainly at home
Adolescents were bored, parents did not know what to do
People only came outside for shopping or to walk the dog
Almost everything was closed… Even the offices, hotels, restaurants and bars
The army began to guard exits and borders
People had to work from home
Entrepreneurs ran into problems
Most children were no longer able to go to school
Suddenly there was not enough room for everyone in hospitals, operations and investigations were postponed ... Everyone knew

But spring did not know and it shot
She imperturbably completed her annual program
She gave us her most beautiful flowers and her most wonderful scents
It was March 2020

Everyone was quarantined at home for health or preventive reasons
Some people were no longer allowed to go to work, others had to
To hug, kiss or shake hands was suddenly a threat
Everyone had to keep a good distance from each other, that was horrible
All sorts of shelves were empty in the supermarket
All sorts of fun things were canceled, there was an end and no one knew when that was possible
People were limited in their freedom while there was peace
All over the world, many people got sick and it was contagious ...
There was isolation, illness and panic ... Then the fear became real !!

And the days all looked the same ...
And the weeks suddenly lasted much longer ...
And everyone hoped that no more strict measures would follow ...
People were stuck in a movie and hoped for the hero every day ...
The world had slowed down when it wasn't a vacation, no one expected this ... Everyone knew what was happening

But spring did not know, and the roses continued to bloom
The Magnolia was budged
The birds started their nests

And then…
The pleasure of cooking and eating together was rediscovered
Everyone gave each other tips on fun things to do with your children
There was time to write and read again, people let their imaginations run wild and boredom sprang into creativity
Some learned a new language
Some discovered art
Some discovered that they were not really alive and found their way back to themselves
Others stopped negotiating ignorantly
Everyone had much more family time overnight
One closed the office and opened an inn with just four people
Others left their stuck relationship to find the love of their lives
Others offered to run errands or cook for vulnerable people
Everyone suddenly knew what a 'vital profession' was, these people became heroes, they were valued more than ever
Others started making or singing music with each other to be together in this way
People got an eye for loneliness and invented things to do something about it
People recovered from their stressful lives
People who did not know each other spontaneously started talking to each other
Some made kites out of paper with their phone numbers on them so lonely people could call them
The government went to help companies and the self-employed so that they would not go bankrupt or fire people
Retired healthcare personnel volunteered to assist in Healthcare
Volunteers came from all over, everyone wanted to do something
At 8:00 PM people from all over the world started clapping for all the doctors, nurses and care staff who worked hard to keep everything going in healthcare

It was the year in which people recognized the importance of health and connection, of togetherness, of social contacts and perhaps also of his vocation, this did something with the collective consciousness, this did something with all people ...
And the economy almost went under, but it didn't stop, it reinvented itself
It was the year when the world seemed to stop, the year we would get into the history books together… We all knew that

And spring did not know,
And the flowers continued to bloom, and the trees sprouted
And it was getting warmer
And there were many more birds

And then came the day of liberation…
People watched TV and the prime minister told everyone the emergency was over
And that the virus had lost!
That everyone had won TOGETHER !!!
And then everyone took to the streets ...
With tears in your eyes ...
Without masks and gloves ...
The neighbor was hugged as if he were a brother
And the world had become more beautiful and more loving
And people had become more human
And they again had values and norms
People's hearts were open again, which had positive consequences
Because everything had stood still the earth could breathe again, she too was healed of what people had done to her much earlier

And then summer came ....
Because spring didn't know
And he was still there
Despite everything
Despite the virus
Despite the fear
Despite death

Because spring didn't know,
everyone learned
the power of life ...

Susan Blanco (The Language Recycler)

"Inspired by people"

Can you help me spread this heart under the belt as much as possible to people? Sharing is greatly appreciated

Edit: a little more on the above:
"“A text by Susan Blanco. This story is inspired by the story in Italy written by Irene Vella. Her poem roamed the net without citing the source."

 

[SaskiaKC]

Dipping in quickly. @SaskiaKC did you get any sleep last night...you were on here early our morning when I would expect you and the KC to be in slumber. Hope you are ok.

Thank you. I awoke very early from a very real dream and then just decided to stay up. I will make a grocery run and then come back, shower off the germs, and probably take a nap.
How are you and your friend and family including girlcats doing?

 

[SaskiaKC]

I have just been sent a Dutch poem. In Dutch. So I had to use Google translate. There doesn't appear to be an official English translation. The poet is a Dutch language recycler, so apologies for any mistakes in translation:

Sit down for a while

BUT SPRING DIDN'T KNOW….

It was early 2020 ...
People had had a long dark winter,
February had been a very restless month with lots of storms and lots of rain
Nature was restless, as if she wanted to tell people something, as if she wanted to warn people about something ... And then March came ...

It was March 2020 ...
The streets were empty, most of the shops were closed, most of the cars were on the side of the road, people almost never left and all over the world, countries were locked, people couldn't believe this was happening, it was so surreal ... Everyone knew what was going on

But spring did not know
And the flowers continued to bloom
And the sun was shining… The first beautiful spring day had come for a long time
And the swallows came back
And the sky turned pink and blue
It got dark later and early in the morning the light came through the windows

It was March 2020 ...
The youngsters studied online from home
Inevitably, children played mainly at home
Adolescents were bored, parents did not know what to do
People only came outside for shopping or to walk the dog
Almost everything was closed… Even the offices, hotels, restaurants and bars
The army began to guard exits and borders
People had to work from home
Entrepreneurs ran into problems
Most children were no longer able to go to school
Suddenly there was not enough room for everyone in hospitals, operations and investigations were postponed ... Everyone knew

But spring did not know and it shot
She imperturbably completed her annual program
She gave us her most beautiful flowers and her most wonderful scents
It was March 2020

Everyone was quarantined at home for health or preventive reasons
Some people were no longer allowed to go to work, others had to
To hug, kiss or shake hands was suddenly a threat
Everyone had to keep a good distance from each other, that was horrible
All sorts of shelves were empty in the supermarket
All sorts of fun things were canceled, there was an end and no one knew when that was possible
People were limited in their freedom while there was peace
All over the world, many people got sick and it was contagious ...
There was isolation, illness and panic ... Then the fear became real !!

And the days all looked the same ...
And the weeks suddenly lasted much longer ...
And everyone hoped that no more strict measures would follow ...
People were stuck in a movie and hoped for the hero every day ...
The world had slowed down when it wasn't a vacation, no one expected this ... Everyone knew what was happening

But spring did not know, and the roses continued to bloom
The Magnolia was budged
The birds started their nests

And then…
The pleasure of cooking and eating together was rediscovered
Everyone gave each other tips on fun things to do with your children
There was time to write and read again, people let their imaginations run wild and boredom sprang into creativity
Some learned a new language
Some discovered art
Some discovered that they were not really alive and found their way back to themselves
Others stopped negotiating ignorantly
Everyone had much more family time overnight
One closed the office and opened an inn with just four people
Others left their stuck relationship to find the love of their lives
Others offered to run errands or cook for vulnerable people
Everyone suddenly knew what a 'vital profession' was, these people became heroes, they were valued more than ever
Others started making or singing music with each other to be together in this way
People got an eye for loneliness and invented things to do something about it
People recovered from their stressful lives
People who did not know each other spontaneously started talking to each other
Some made kites out of paper with their phone numbers on them so lonely people could call them
The government went to help companies and the self-employed so that they would not go bankrupt or fire people
Retired healthcare personnel volunteered to assist in Healthcare
Volunteers came from all over, everyone wanted to do something
At 8:00 PM people from all over the world started clapping for all the doctors, nurses and care staff who worked hard to keep everything going in healthcare

It was the year in which people recognized the importance of health and connection, of togetherness, of social contacts and perhaps also of his vocation, this did something with the collective consciousness, this did something with all people ...
And the economy almost went under, but it didn't stop, it reinvented itself
It was the year when the world seemed to stop, the year we would get into the history books together… We all knew that

And spring did not know,
And the flowers continued to bloom, and the trees sprouted
And it was getting warmer
And there were many more birds

And then came the day of liberation…
People watched TV and the prime minister told everyone the emergency was over
And that the virus had lost!
That everyone had won TOGETHER !!!
And then everyone took to the streets ...
With tears in your eyes ...
Without masks and gloves ...
The neighbor was hugged as if he were a brother
And the world had become more beautiful and more loving
And people had become more human
And they again had values and norms
People's hearts were open again, which had positive consequences
Because everything had stood still the earth could breathe again, she too was healed of what people had done to her much earlier

And then summer came ....
Because spring didn't know
And he was still there
Despite everything
Despite the virus
Despite the fear
Despite death

Because spring didn't know,
everyone learned
the power of life ...

Susan Blanco (The Language Recycler)

"Inspired by people"

Can you help me spread this heart under the belt as much as possible to people? Sharing is greatly appreciated

Thank you for posting that. If you want to ask a Dutch speaker to translate it from the original, you might try @Antje77 , who is a Moderator here.

 

[Antje77]

Thank you for posting that. If you want to ask a Dutch speaker to translate it from the original, you might try @Antje77 , who is a Moderator here.

I'm Dutch, so translating from Dutch to English is the wrong way for me. While my written English isn't too shabby, my active vocabulary in English is way smaller than in Dutch which makes translating very hard. Translating is completely different from telling your own story in that when telling your own story you can rearrange your words completely until they make sense...

 

[UserABC2021]

I usually just wear a black hooded outfit and carry a sythe. I also have a horse called Binky

Ah, I loved Susan. Hope she's well

 

[dunelm]

Ah, I loved Susan. Hope she's well

Still listening to Soul Music

 

[Antje77]

The site has now deleted both copies of my post.

Want me to magic it back for you?

 

[Ryhia]

I usually just wear a black hooded outfit and carry a sythe. I also have a horse called Binky

I am admitting to having to google Susan and Binky to know what you are talking about. Good old Google came through for me again.

 

[trick60]

I just typed out a post for this thread, and for some reason the site saved it twice. So I deleted one copy.
The site has now deleted both copies of my post.
Between this, and this site continually skipping other people's posts so that I have no idea what half of y'all are talking about some of the time, I am going to take a break.
I'm not in the mood to fight for anything anymore.

Have fun.

Hi Saskia, I think I saw that post, was it about the idiot at the pharmacy? tried to comment but it wouldn’t let me, if it was then the second guy deserved a slap in the mush, what an absolute numpty, you did well to retain your dignity.

 

[ianpspurs]

@SaskiaKC apparently I don't have permission to reply so

and @gennepher https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/mileycyrus/youregonnamakemelonesomewhenyougo.html

 

[ianpspurs]

I am admitting to having to google Susan and Binky to know what you are talking about. Good old Google came through for me again.

I too wondered what those 2 were doing with Made in Chelsea - (google took me there) but still none the wiser. Then I googled and had to find out what Discworld was. None the wiser really but know we are talking about a pale horse style of thing.

 

[gennepher]

I'm Dutch, so translating from Dutch to English is the wrong way for me. While my written English isn't too shabby, my active vocabulary in English is way smaller than in Dutch which makes translating very hard. Translating is completely different from telling your own story in that when telling your own story you can rearrange your words completely until they make sense...

I understand that. Telling your own story and rearranging the words until they make sense in that language.

Google has its limitations, and I said I used google translate to translate this poem that had been sent me. I thought it was a beautiful poem even though in any case to share, and the sentiment is still there, so any imperfections in the google translation can be forgiven.

Thank you for replying @Antje77

 

[SaskiaKC]

Oh, sod it all ... I just had a crazy experience at the pharmacy.
They have a sign, five feet from the counter, at eye level, WAIT HERE TO BE SERVED.
I stood at the sign.
A man came up and went straight to the counter. Then he looked at me. He said, "Oh, I guess I didn't see the sign."
The pharmacist came up to the counter to give me my refills.
Another man ignored the sign and crowded up behind me. This is against the standard practice, since -- duh -- pharmacy consultations can be personal and confidential. I turned to him and told him to go get behind the sign. "Practice social distancing," I reminded him.

He went, but then said, loudly and sarcastically, for all to hear, "Thank you for telling me to get behind the sign."
I said, "You're welcome."
I turned back to the pharmacist.
A pharmacy tech came up to the counter and asked if she could help the obnoxious loudmouth.
He came to the counter and said, loudly, for all to hear, "I will stand way over here because she's scared." (looking at me)
I turned to him again and said, "For all you know I am contagious. Do you want me to cough all over you?"
He shrugged. "I'm not scared."
I turned back to the pharmacist. "Can you believe this guy?"
She said something noncommittal.
What she should have said was something professional and businesslike. Like "Sir, please practice social distancing for your own safety."

But she is a young "Southern Lady" and many of those are brought up to defer to men in all things, even women like this pharmacist, who has more degrees than this man has brain cells.
What she should have done was back me up. After all I am a regular customer, in the over-65 vulnerable class.
I should not have had to do her job for her.

Oh, well. Good news is that the store is now opening an hour early 2 days a week for seniors only. They have cut their original hours (6am - 10pm) to 8am - 8pm, and the 7am opening will be great. And at 8am this morning, I'm told, they even had toilet paper!
Even at about 10:30 I was able to find some of these, to back up my supply of paper goods:

 

[PenguinMum]

Thank you. We are doing fine, it is slow recovery for friend but it will get better. Daisy is on my lap with a rug atm and Mr Fuzz knocking on the window. Bobs asleep in another chair. Mr PM busy in the study. I recommend you and the KC have a nap. Take care out there.