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

[jjraak]

Thank you for posting this. On the way to the dentist today I went to Boots and bought some. I felt a lot safer travelling on the bus for an hour each way, walking through crowded Norwich streets and having close contact with Dentist and Hygienist knowing that I had this nasal spray.

Glad it was of some use.

We do of course have to still be careful to consider all the aspects of SD, etc.

But we've gone so long being safe, seems churlish to not take any advantage this far in.

While I realize it's a just "managing/Limiting" the risks as much as possible in our favour.
just using a mask gives me more confidence to
Enter more crowded places.
So too does the spray.

I suppose for a poor analogy, it's a kin to prepping for a long walk in the country.

Warm clothing a given in winter, and some sort of rain protection, make good sense.

I could just go out in a t-shirt and shorts and hope for the best, of course...

OR decide the level I feel comfortable with.
For various scenarios.

So where we have to go, in these covid times, to maintain some sort of normality, I think much like the extra vitamins etc.....they offer a bit more support.

They MAY not do anything,
But until I contract covid ...

They're all working for me .
And to paraphrase L'Oreal...

"We're worth it "

 

[jjraak]

Then I need to get a job driving for Amazon and save some money

A bit more serious, as we were leaving I noted that our road was full of cars. Her ladyship told me that a neighbour (92) had died of covid and this was the wake. There are way more than is legally permitted in a tier 3 zone and not a mask in sight and the wake is going to be rockin' till dawn. Her daughter was so disgusted so has gone to a friends house (so I'm told) and in true West Indies fashion, it will be loud.

If it wasn't for the virus I'd be over there but the new crumpets await

NB
I got confused halfway through this post because I'm not sure what we refer to ourselves as now. I settled on West Indies until I ask some folk. I used to refer to myself as a half-breed, which I still like, but I'm told by white Caucasians that is now unacceptable along with mixed blood/breed. I'm not sure if POC is still ok and in my head, every human has a colour so they are all POC. My Indian Sikh friend still refers to me as McDao-nald (I had a farm and I'm Scottish-Tibetan)

A hug for the crowded street.

Difficult moments for those mourning a loss.

Yeah, can seem hard these days not to offend someone, however well intentioned we are.

Think there is a nice scene in "Cry freedom" where Steve biko is questioned by a judge as to why he refers to 'Black not Brown"
And the simple reply is why refer to "White when it's more Pink"
Succinctly matches your argument

Language is emotive and subject to constant change.

Best we can do is try to stay current.

Like the take on the Scottish/Tibet banter.

 

[jjraak]

Now where do I start, are you sitting comfortably?. Back in 1964 I............

Think my best advice to a younger me,
Would be "Take notes.....LOTS of notes"

Because every now and again there be a QUIZ....and while you won't know it, you are being marked, and will fail miserably

Test goes like this.
Q. Tell me when we first met.

Q. How old was I..

Q. On our 3rd date what colour was my dress....


And thus endures near on 40 years of testing..and failing


But she still says she loves me.
So must be doing something right..

( Just wish I kept meticulous notes like she obviously has.. )

 

[jjraak]

Can’t believe I just got censored! It wasn’t even a rude word!

Trying typing in that quintessential war movie "the water barriers in Europe busters."

Hint...
Song goes..."dah dah,dah, dah...... "

 

[gennepher]

I have given up on the horses for today but thanks to @Alien Aspie i now know where I'm going wrong, forgot to draw on the horns. Back at them Tuesday.

So a very quick A4 watercolour of the mist in Trent Valley from a day or two back..sketch idea for a painting just over 5 minutes...

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I love this quick misty sketch @Muddy Cyclist
It is beautiful...

 

[True Blue]

Morning all. FBG at 7.5 mmo/lt at 0545 hrs.
Thinking about starting Dry January early.
Might assist wallet and waistline as well as FBG.
The new-found meter and this forum can indeed spark new motivation.
Good luck with your own activities and challenges today.

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

Good Morning and 5.4 for me today.

Weather looks like being kind today and so a Muddy Cycle ride, I have not been out for days with all that's been going on with our floor so it's going to be a tough ride, use it or loose it as they say.

Then back to trying to draw horses.

Keep safe and do the best to make use of time meaningfully.

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

I love this quick misty sketch @Muddy Cyclist
It is beautiful...

Thank you.

 

[gennepher]

Fbg 6.7

Yesterday, I felt ancient.
Went to the shops, and had to sort some paperwork somewhere else.
I do walk with a walker when I am out. I am a bit slow.
I am pretty certain I didn't look that bad. But people were helping me.
And then I needed to cross a busy road. I don't normally cross busy roads because I am slow. But I had parked the car on one side of the busy road because of stuff to get, and I needed also to go to the immediate opposite side of the road.
But I didn't have enough energy to get the walker back in the car, get in the car, and somehow park on the other side, and then get out of the car again and struggle getting the walker out of the car again, (there was no nearby spaces anyway).
So, the traffic slowed down for me, and then this lady rushes over and holds my left elbow, waving for the traffic the other way to stop also. And a tall gentleman is on the right side of me walking alongside me also. It was like time had slowed down, and I was watching myself on one of those YouTube 'kindness to decrepit old ladies clip'.
I thanked them both on the other side of the road.
And then everything/time sped up again and they were gone, and everything was back to Covid normal...

I was shattered when I got home, and went to bed for a couple of hours.
When I woke up, the sun was shining, it was a beautiful day, and Popeye wanted his walk round the garden. So harness and lead on him, and he takes me to the Potting Shed. He wanted to be in there for a bit.

So while I had the chance, I opened all doors and windows of the bungalow and got some cutting stuff to give the garden a haircut from its long tresses.
I am NOT decrepit, I tell myself. The sun is just on my head this time of year, it doesn't reach the ground again for a few months.
It was so nice the sun being on my head and shoulders, that it gave me energy and I forgot the time, until the sun went down, and it is suddenly cold.
I collect cat from potting shed. Put harness and lead on him. He is faster than me and is pulling me back into the bungalow.

I get in, shut all doors and windows. Go to make a cuppa, and then I realise I am very decrepit. I cannot move. I am broken in two. The pain in my back, and lower back. I go back to bed. Cat comes to check on me, and decides not to sleep on me as usual (as I am probably giving out pain vibes), and so sleeps alongside me all night. He doesn't wake me for food in the night, but sits patiently besides me until I manage to get out of bed, wash his dishes and feed him. That was 4 am this morning. I needed more painkillers anyway.

If I had a bath, which I don't, it would be Epsom salts and me floating n a full bath...I wish I had a floatation chamber...

My plans for today were the next town, to get some odds and ends I need before the next lockdown on 28th Dec, I think it is for Wales.

But I do feel decrepit today...

Here is my painting in Procreate. It is Tryfan, Snowdonia. My fingers are stiff and clumsy this morning, so painting is just a landscape today. No detail.

Now I am going to meditate for an hour and see if I can imagine a floatation chamber...

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

But I do feel decrepit today...

Hug for feeling the way you do. However winner for battling on and overcoming. Winner also for producing the Majestic Tryfan which does not need detail, recognisable and mighty fine as it is.

 

[karen8967]

6.1 for me have a good day everyone

 

[RFSMarch]

6.8
Trying day yesterday. Waited for ages to get through to surgery and finally GP called back. He was v. happy (especially as he told me that the missing results I have included a whopping rise up of hbA1c to 118 in Feb 2019 - check addition to sig)

He is still insisting I need to be on 4 metformin and a bumped up mg of Jardiance so I gently pushed back asking why if I have seen results on 2-3 Metformin and 1 jardiance. That being said looking at Swipey results for some reason neither of us can fathom seeing as I take a metformin when I go to bed, my sugars jump up again around midnight/1am. They have already done their post-prandial spikes so reluctantly I have agreed to stay at 3 metformin and 1 jardiance but I see absolutely NO reason other than the rather vague 'oh it's good for cardiovascular health'... uh huh - so is the better eating and the regular exercise I am able to do without travelling or work at the moment. Anyway - he accepted this so... perhaps a mini result.

The rest of the day had a few challenges.
Went to the post office and queued for half an hour and the old biddy (who I swear is the living embodiment of my departed granny on mum's side) gave me a disapproving stare as my debit card was declined twice. Paid on a credit card, then waited on hold for 35mins with the bank who decided my weekly withdrawal of £70 of cash for the week was now suspicious (after... a year???).

By the time I got to the self-assessment, the accountancy system was playing up but they had simplified the questionnaire, although I still had to call to check on the property section, and remarkably I was able to pay (with newly unblocked debit card) and that is now all underway. I didn't have the stamina to do expenses and bank reconciliation - so that is going to be today's task.

Oh, and I put the little tree up. Lights in the window later today. OK two tasks for today then.

@Alien Aspie - I was picked up once by describing myself as 'coloured' and was told 'You are either Black (which I am not) or Asian (which I don't consider because Mauritians are not Indian or Pakistani)... I then get 'educated' that probably 4-5 generations ago my family were from India so I must be Indian. No. I have three generations in Mauritius. I identify with Creole/French ... and lots of rum. So now whenever people nitpick I tell them my parents came from the cultural melting pot that is Mauritius and THAT is the heritage I identify with. Lord I didn't even like curry for the longest time! So much was my dislike of any spicy food, my parents wondered if they picked up the wrong child from the maternity ward!

@dunelm @Muddy Cyclist @gennepher - great pics and hugs @gennepher for yesterday
@SilverK - makes me appreciate my surgery which is a decent little community practice I partnership with an amazing pharmacist.

Swipey runs out imminently and I am waiting for cave-dweller to go to work and then I will get up, do the spin bike session and get on about the day.

 

[lindisfel]

I wish you all the very best of days today and stay safe.

I have a morning on Zoom with other old gents from church so I hope we all have open minds to the views others have.

The day looks reasonable as yesterday turned out better than forecast. I had to wait in four hours yesterday to make sure I didnt miss the Newcastle Endo ringing me for an appointment. The consultation went very well.

Atb
Derek

 

[dunelm]

Another fine mountain range.

On the koffy front, I read there could be a world wide shortage, much more worrying than @alf_Josiah sprout shortage. Don't fancy having to result to Black Adder style coffee in the trenches.

Thank you @Muddy Cyclist and also for the koffy tip - should we be digging up and drying out dandelion roots?

 

[dunelm]

Thanks @dunelm
Will do.

Impressive chunks of rocks.
Very effective...

Thank you @gennepher - I don’t think that I will be walking that ridge again.

 

[Krystyna23040]

We do of course have to still be careful to consider all the aspects of SD, etc.

I do agree. I must admit that the majority of people walking through Norwich yesterday were wearing masks. The last time I went to Norwich in August I was virtually the only person in a mask which did not feel safe at all.

So, with my mask, social distancing, Dettol hand sanitiser, high dose vitamin D and now the Boots Dual Action nasal spray - I do feel I am doing everything l can to stay Covid safe until the vaccine is fully rolled out in the spring.

 

[dunelm]

I am under pressure. My son requested a painting of his three favourite horses he used to jump for Christmas, I painted his dog and thought that enough, Mrs MC is encouraging, nay demanding I do these three horses as well, not in the mood, don't know where to start but I think son will be disappointed with dog painting if no horse paintings to go with it. Also I need to earn points with Mrs MC.

So paint watercolour or oil, Pastel or pencil drawing, how many days left until Christmas? Bah, Humbug!

Oh dear Mr Stubbs far too much pressure with only a week or so to go - a bleak few days locked into the art room.

 

[dunelm]

I wouldn't suggest pushing the limits for fun Silverk! D.

Sounds like a challenge - but no, I have picked up that gauntlet a few times in the past and ended up on Coventry high street.

 

[UserABC2021]

I was picked up once by describing myself as 'coloured' and was told 'You are either Black (which I am not) or Asian (which I don't consider because Mauritians are not Indian or Pakistani)... I then get 'educated' that probably 4-5 generations ago my family were from India so I must be Indian. No. I have three generations in Mauritius. I identify with Creole/French ... and lots of rum. So now whenever people nitpick I tell them my parents came from the cultural melting pot that is Mauritius and THAT is the heritage I identify with. Lord I didn't even like curry for the longest time! So much was my dislike of any spicy food, my parents wondered if they picked up the wrong child from the maternity ward!

My Scottish uncle, a redhead, ate curries morning noon and night whereas my Tibetan cousin who grew up in Nepal hated them and loved salads. Me, I eat anything

Asia is bigger than folks think so sometimes it gets confusing when you get listed as Asian. Funny that a Chinese, Russian, or Indian person would be classed as Asians but there it is. I generally tick 'other' on forms and then explain my mongrel mix

The odd one is Israel which is part of Asia (see map) but seems to be in denial, which of course is in Egypt

Of course, technically I am British as I was born here but having travelled the world and watched the shenanigans of Brits abroad I got used to denying it much like my American family that claims to be Canadian when abroad.

 

[dunelm]

Fbg 6.7

Yesterday, I felt ancient.
Went to the shops, and had to sort some paperwork somewhere else.
I do walk with a walker when I am out. I am a bit slow.
I am pretty certain I didn't look that bad. But people were helping me.
And then I needed to cross a busy road. I don't normally cross busy roads because I am slow. But I had parked the car on one side of the busy road because of stuff to get, and I needed also to go to the immediate opposite side of the road.
But I didn't have enough energy to get the walker back in the car, get in the car, and somehow park on the other side, and then get out of the car again and struggle getting the walker out of the car again, (there was no nearby spaces anyway).
So, the traffic slowed down for me, and then this lady rushes over and holds my left elbow, waving for the traffic the other way to stop also. And a tall gentleman is on the right side of me walking alongside me also. It was like time had slowed down, and I was watching myself on one of those YouTube 'kindness to decrepit old ladies clip'.
I thanked them both on the other side of the road.
And then everything/time sped up again and they were gone, and everything was back to Covid normal...

I was shattered when I got home, and went to bed for a couple of hours.
When I woke up, the sun was shining, it was a beautiful day, and Popeye wanted his walk round the garden. So harness and lead on him, and he takes me to the Potting Shed. He wanted to be in there for a bit.

So while I had the chance, I opened all doors and windows of the bungalow and got some cutting stuff to give the garden a haircut from its long tresses.
I am NOT decrepit, I tell myself. The sun is just on my head this time of year, it doesn't reach the ground again for a few months.
It was so nice the sun being on my head and shoulders, that it gave me energy and I forgot the time, until the sun went down, and it is suddenly cold.
I collect cat from potting shed. Put harness and lead on him. He is faster than me and is pulling me back into the bungalow.

I get in, shut all doors and windows. Go to make a cuppa, and then I realise I am very decrepit. I cannot move. I am broken in two. The pain in my back, and lower back. I go back to bed. Cat comes to check on me, and decides not to sleep on me as usual (as I am probably giving out pain vibes), and so sleeps alongside me all night. He doesn't wake me for food in the night, but sits patiently besides me until I manage to get out of bed, wash his dishes and feed him. That was 4 am this morning. I needed more painkillers anyway.

If I had a bath, which I don't, it would be Epsom salts and me floating n a full bath...I wish I had a floatation chamber...

My plans for today were the next town, to get some odds and ends I need before the next lockdown on 28th Dec, I think it is for Wales.

But I do feel decrepit today...

Here is my painting in Procreate. It is Tryfan, Snowdonia. My fingers are stiff and clumsy this morning, so painting is just a landscape today. No detail.

Now I am going to meditate for an hour and see if I can imagine a floatation chamber...

View attachment 46262

Hugs and winners - fighting the glum feeling and overcoming - we don’t have a bath either - I sometimes wonder why we decided on a big walk in shower. Never mind. A fine paining of that very distinct mountain.