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

[gennepher]

@gennepher maybe it was dropped at a different house and the owner dropped it to you?

This morning is a 4.7 and back to a safer 2.2 on the ketones. Happy with that, maybe it was the small amount of porridge that helped or the lake I drank

I do have to do a bit more garden clearing so it may go back up, we'll see. Meanwhile, the fiasco over the pond continues and even if Joe wins it looks like his powers will be throttled back. I find it unbelievable that this race has been so close. I mean, stupid is as stupid does so you can't blame the reps really as they are dumb as rocks. But Joe's campaigning was just pants, it should have been a tidal wave. Given that democracy as a whole seems to be under threat worldwide by the right maybe it's not about politics so much as the people encouraged to support it.

Do your best, enjoy the day

It was actually a big shock seeing that mail there (I had been anxious about the expensive package), obviously delivered in the early hours by whomever. That is possible @Alien Aspie

Hugs for you and your family, for the ridiculousness over the pond. It is unbelievable watching this unfold....

 

[karen8967]

5.7 for me have a good day everyone

 

[UserABC2021]

Hugs for you and your family, for the ridiculousness over the pond. It is unbelievable watching this unfold....

It has been too much for Jenn, she was admitted to hospital yesterday with chest pains. Jenn is autistic like me but unlike me, she is politically aware. Apparently she had a full-on meltdown that has spiralled. The hospital doesn't think her heart is the problem and that it is more to do with her clinical depression. She was reported to be resting and ok an hour ago.

The world is generally not a safe space for those of us who do not conform to societies 'norm', not just autistics, and the US has become a frightening place for her and my other friends.

 

[dunelm]

good evening all

4.6 today

volunteering for a couple of hours today (whilst we are still allowed to ) and tomorrow we'll take mum to get her hair done and pick up her pension.

Going to be cold tonight I think, time to get the woodburner going

Hope your day is treating you well

@Muddy Cyclist - love the birthday card you painted for your son. especially the foreground dunes and foliage are striking. Many Happy returns to your son

@gennepher - that's lovely texture and light in today's painting and I particularly like the glints of autumn colours against the dark

@JohnEGreen - another lovely photo from Melody

@dunelm - adding the colour has made a lovely autumn scene, the subtle blue really plays off and heightens the autumn leaves and your calligraphy is strong, it is a bit daunting to commit to that flow of line I find.

art bit -

more cloud practice from an internet photo around A5 size and done with the White Nights watercolour.

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Sorm across the valley - such a big open space and well constructed. Thank you for your comments about my colouring in.

 

[dunelm]

It has been too much for Jenn, she was admitted to hospital yesterday with chest pains. Jenn is autistic like me but unlike me, she is politically aware. Apparently she had a full-on meltdown that has spiralled. The hospital doesn't think her heart is the problem and that it is more to do with her clinical depression. She was reported to be resting and ok an hour ago.

The world is generally not a safe space for those of us who do not conform to societies 'norm', not just autistics, and the US has become a frightening place for her and my other friends.

Oh that’s not good and I hope that she pulls out of her dark place soon. I hope she has someone who can go and sit with her.

 

[UserABC2021]

Oh that’s not good and I hope that she pulls out of her dark place soon. I hope she has someone who can go and sit with her.

Yes, her best friend is with her, they are housemates so no risk with covid.

 

[dunelm]

A lot of work finding room in our shed for the capstan tobaco tins we bought back from MILs shed, shelves erected, shed rearranged, rubbish sorted.

Finished the heathland Autumn scene, may add some more grass in foreground once it's dry. A4 watercolour about 2 hours in total..
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Birch tree in foreground is excellent. I like the tantalising bright spot across the fields, framed by the tree line and that hint of a forest in the backgroud and the threat of a storm

 

[gennepher]

It has been too much for Jenn, she was admitted to hospital yesterday with chest pains. Jenn is autistic like me but unlike me, she is politically aware. Apparently she had a full-on meltdown that has spiralled. The hospital doesn't think her heart is the problem and that it is more to do with her clinical depression. She was reported to be resting and ok an hour ago.

The world is generally not a safe space for those of us who do not conform to societies 'norm', not just autistics, and the US has become a frightening place for her and my other friends.

I get that. Poor Jenn. The world at the moment has too many stresses and strains, with all the changing rules and regulations with Covid that are impossible for anyone to keep up with or adhere to. Our bodies cannot cope with all this, and in addition being politically aware and all its implications with the situation in the State at the moment, with its potential consequences is far too much for any human being to cope with. Especially for one who is sensitive. I hope Jenn gets all the support she needs.

A few days ago, I couldn't even lift my legs to get into my car to go to the shops, and I had to get back in my bungalow. I could barely get back in. Once inside my bungalow, I could barely move, It was like I was in a spider web, or thick treacle. It went on all day and I just lay in bed. Cat Popeye kept trying to move me, patting my face, trying to get me to move my hands with his paws. I felt such a fool, and I never mentioned it on here or to anyone, because I felt so stupid. Fortunately I had no other pains, otherwise my mind might have taken me to a bad place. It took me baby steps to move again the next day. I presume now, that was a depression, and I can never allow myself to go there again.

Jenn needs love, kindness, care, and whatever it is she needs to get her back on track again. My prayers are for her and your family @Alien Aspie

 

[dunelm]

Good morning everyone on a bit of a damp squib of a post bonfire night in the dark and dangerous north

The wonder wheel of more spiced and roasted cauliflower came in at 5.0 this am

Today’s picture was painted with a cut down brush, a stubble brush if you like, with not much ink on it to keep it fairly dry. Zen style - with the ink laid in only a minute or two without stopping . Background colour added after.
Hope everyone is OK and managing to keep themselves busy. Time for koffy.

 

[gennepher]

I will catch up with back posts later. I am trying to get psyched up to go to the shops this morning, because I didn't make it a few days ago.

Fbg by the way was 6.2

 

[UserABC2021]

I get that. Poor Jenn. The world at the moment has too many stresses and strains, with all the changing rules and regulations with Covid that are impossible for anyone to keep up with or adhere to. Our bodies cannot cope with all this, and in addition being politically aware and all its implications with the situation in the State at the moment, with its potential consequences is far too much for any human being to cope with. Especially for one who is sensitive. I hope Jenn gets all the support she needs.

A few days ago, I couldn't even lift my legs to get into my car to go to the shops, and I had to get back in my bungalow. I could barely get back in. Once inside my bungalow, I could barely move, It was like I was in a spider web, or thick treacle. It went on all day and I just lay in bed. Cat Popeye kept trying to move me, patting my face, trying to get me to move my hands with his paws. I felt such a fool, and I never mentioned it on here or to anyone, because I felt so stupid. Fortunately I had no other pains, otherwise my mind might have taken me to a bad place. It took me baby steps to move again the next day. I presume now, that was a depression, and I can never allow myself to go there again.

Jenn needs love, kindness, care, and whatever it is she needs to get her back on track again. My prayers are for her and your family @Alien Aspie

Thank you. She will be ok, it's rare for her to have a full meltdown. Getting older also brings experience in monitoring ourselves and removing ourselves from any ongoing irritation. Sometimes the logic doesn't work and the state of the US shows little in the way of logic and fewer safe spaces. I'm grateful that my autism is restricted to social interactions, I'm low risk.

Sorry to hear you were struggling too, it's a crazy world. Popeye is a good friend. Glad you're ok now.

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

Birch tree in foreground is excellent. I like the tantalising bright spot across the fields, framed by the tree line and that hint of a forest in the backgroud and the threat of a storm

Thank you.

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

Good morning everyone on a bit of a damp squib of a post bonfire night in the dark and dangerous north

The wonder wheel of more spiced and roasted cauliflower came in at 5.0 this am

Today’s picture was painted with a cut down brush, a stubble brush if you like, with not much ink on it to keep it fairly dry. Zen style - with the ink laid in only a minute or two without stopping . Background colour added after.
Hope everyone is OK and managing to keep themselves busy. Time for koffy.
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Interesting technique with the cut down and dry brush. A fine ink drawing done in a few moments of what must have been frenzied motion.

 

[Krystyna23040]

5.3 this morning. Just one more coffee before we take the dogs out. Good that it is not raining.

 

[ianpspurs]

Morning all. Having caught up with 2 pages of posts I am wondering just where to go with this post. Hugs for Jenn @Alien Aspie and for our Genn @gennepher. Shame about the clock @Muddy Cyclist but absolutely take it to be repaired. The guy is working from home and handover both ways can easily be as safe as possible. Excellent news about the zoom classes @Krystyna23040 and about your fbg and ketones @Alien Aspie. Another good fbg @karen8967 but it is Friday so meme time please hun @dunelm I hope the ankle is starting to heal and coordinating feeding with medication routine isn't spoiling bg control over much . Here, it is Super Salmon Salad day which is just about the zenith of my current iteration of LCWOE ™. As for the clusterwhatsit/slow motion car crash unfolding in the US of A (and here? fulough extension NOT for Brexit, my backside) my take has been the same for some time now. A total failure to accept how and why 2008 happened thus scrambling around trying to shore up a wreck leading to increasingly bizarre actions and leaders. These last few days we seem to have truly jumped the shark. So, I'm pinning my hopes on D:Ream

 

[dunelm]

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I get that. Poor Jenn. The world at the moment has too many stresses and strains, with all the changing rules and regulations with Covid that are impossible for anyone to keep up with or adhere to. Our bodies cannot cope with all this, and in addition being politically aware and all its implications with the situation in the State at the moment, with its potential consequences is far too much for any human being to cope with. Especially for one who is sensitive. I hope Jenn gets all the support she needs.

A few days ago, I couldn't even lift my legs to get into my car to go to the shops, and I had to get back in my bungalow. I could barely get back in. Once inside my bungalow, I could barely move, It was like I was in a spider web, or thick treacle. It went on all day and I just lay in bed. Cat Popeye kept trying to move me, patting my face, trying to get me to move my hands with his paws. I felt such a fool, and I never mentioned it on here or to anyone, because I felt so stupid. Fortunately I had no other pains, otherwise my mind might have taken me to a bad place. It took me baby steps to move again the next day. I presume now, that was a depression, and I can never allow myself to go there again.

Jenn needs love, kindness, care, and whatever it is she needs to get her back on track again. My prayers are for her and your family @Alien Aspie

It’s OK not to be OK - I hope that your day, today, is a good one

 

[alf_Josiah]

Good Morening Ladies and Gentlemen.

I call the BBC'S weather forecast " The bbc's work of science fiction and fantasy. "

I am now thinking of calling the BBC's news website
" The bbc's work of speculation, depression and misinformation. "

5.6 on the meter of misbehaving and naughtiness.

What are my fellow posters and painters planning for today? Interesting stuff I hope, probably a good day to grab some vitamin D and fresh air, while away from the media.

Mrs J has declared that today will be a day of rest......For her maybe, for me and me's who knows.
Have a great day all.

 

[dunelm]

Interesting technique with the cut down and dry brush. A fine ink drawing done in a few moments of what must have been frenzied motion.

Thank you @Muddy Cyclist - the idea is to try and compose in your head and then just let it go.
The brush on the right of this picture shows how short these stiff bristles are compared to a regular brush of similar size

 

[dunelm]

Morning all. Having caught up with 2 pages of posts I am wondering just where to go with this post. Hugs for Jenn @Alien Aspie and for our Genn @gennepher. Shame about the clock @Muddy Cyclist but absolutely take it to be repaired. The guy is working from home and handover both ways can easily be as safe as possible. Excellent news about the zoom classes @Krystyna23040 and about your fbg and ketones @Alien ' Aspie. Another good fbg @karen896 7 but it is Friday so meme time please hun @dunelm I hope the ankle is starting to heal and coordinating feeding with medication routine isn't spoiling bg contro l over much . Here, it is Super Salmon Salad day which is just about the zenith of my current iteration of LCWOE ™. As for the clusterwhatsit/slow motion car crash unfolding in the US of A (and here? fulough extension NOT for Brexit, my backside) my take has been the same for some time now. A total failure to accept how and why 2008 happened thus scrambling around trying to shore up a wreck leading to increasingly bizarre actions and leaders. These last few days we seem to have truly jumped the shark. So, I'm pinning my hopes on D:Ream

Thank’s Ian - the swelling is beginning to go down and the dark red mark on my ankle is turning yellow - signs of healing and now in the realms of a minor irritation - a few more days of antibiotics will hopefully see it’s demise. Nadhim Zahawi, king of incompetence, has just been on the box procrastinating and avoiding the point about small business owners who, he thinks, willl be drawing dividends - must put that to my window cleaner as he is bound to have registered with Companies House. The man ought to be with the car crash crew over the pond - a poem by the wonderful John Cooper Clark springs to mind - four letters, beginning with the letter T.

 

[karen8967]

Morning all. Having caught up with 2 pages of posts I am wondering just where to go with this post. Hugs for Jenn @Alien Aspie and for our Genn @gennepher. Shame about the clock @Muddy Cyclist but absolutely take it to be repaired. The guy is working from home and handover both ways can easily be as safe as possible. Excellent news about the zoom classes @Krystyna23040 and about your fbg and ketones @Alien Aspie. Another good fbg @karen8967 but it is Friday so meme time please hun @dunelm I hope the ankle is starting to heal and coordinating feeding with medication routine isn't spoiling bg control over much . Here, it is Super Salmon Salad day which is just about the zenith of my current iteration of LCWOE . As for the clusterwhatsit/slow motion car crash unfolding in the US of A (and here? fulough extension NOT for Brexit, my backside) my take has been the same for some time now. A total failure to accept how and why 2008 happened thus scrambling around trying to shore up a wreck leading to increasingly bizarre actions and leaders. These last few days we seem to have truly jumped the shark. So, I'm pinning my hopes on D:Ream

Here it is ian im getting very forgetful in my old age