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

5.8 this morning. Chilly dog walk and now am going to relax, read and drink coffee.
I had a chilly dog once - just out of curiosity - one of those vendors just outside the gates of Central Park by Columbus Circle - absolutely disgusting - how do those actors in American cop films keep a straight face?
 
Morning all.
Was it Einstein who said that the definition of madness is to repeat the same behaviour while expecting a different result? Lots of beer + Asda's very fine fresh pasta = a stonking 8.7 mmo/lt FBG at 0615 hrs.
Where is the Type 2 magic fairy when you need her?
Off to wash bird poo off my boat's deck as penance.
 
I know it’s really naughty but in the morning I can purchase an indulgence - won’t reduce the severity of your punishment mind.
 
There is a very small number of scientists in the world that I can say I am a big, long term, 'fanboy' of. Today I found out that my personal top two had met up and exchanged ideas, I never knew!

The result is fascinating (to me) and some here might enjoy this engagement.

Enjoy

 

Congratulations on Lawn Tennis Association 4 day job @RFSMarch
 
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Thank you @dunelm for painting compliments.
I still don't understand the midnight posty...

I love those three birds...beautiful!
 
I had a chilly dog once - just out of curiosity - one of those vendors just outside the gates of Central Park by Columbus Circle - absolutely disgusting - how do those actors in American cop films keep a straight face?
I really struggle with chilli and am always amazed that anyone can eat anything with lots of chilli in it.
My own chilly dog has spent the morning curled up against a radiator. We used to worry that he was cooking his back against the radiator but after 14 years of spending his winters against a radiator we decided that it wasn't doing him any harm.
 
Some good news regarding some work. Hang in there with friend, avoid conflict, look after your own sanity.
 
Very nice birds, you must manage a very tidy wipe brushes, splodge piece of paper, mine could only ever be turned into a very muddy abstract.
 
@Alien Aspie heck I watched the whole thing right through when all I meant to do was report an fbg of 5.5 this morning what ever that means in our interface.
 
The duchess made a load of mince pies the other day, got tired and said she had needed to use the mincemeat. I said, "Well, you didn't need to buy the mincemeat!" She quickly replied I told her to!
There's no answer to the duchess, I just pretend to take my punishment like a wimp.

So just to be social I had a mince pie with her this lunch time, heated in the microwave with lashings of Greek yoghurt.
It was very tasty, I could use to being more social.
D.
 
Sprouts on the plate is not an issue. Sprouts making their exit in gaseous form hours later are the issue - especially when teamed with garlic. 90.9 YO MIL will be here for a few days over Christmas. Old lady, sprouts - lethal mixture.
Don't worry you can always save her blushes by blaming the dogs.
 
Thank you @gennepher - perhaps the posty is a vampire who has taken the pledge
I was wondering on that @dunelm
I have some parcels via Royal Mail due, so in those early hours I had to go outside to check nothing had been left in the front garden...looking all ways...
 
Not sure if this is a spoof text from Suffolk Police:

Gentlemen, please ensure you are indoors and all curtains and blackout blinds are fully closed when roasting your chestnuts on an open fire.

I fear for your neighbours @alf_Josiah if you haven't put the proper measures in place in a more genteel area such as Tilehurst. Our Friends in The North probably do such things in the town square - men as well.
 
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Great 3 hour Muddy Cycle ride, cracking day...

Me, yes I know I do look like the shadow of my former self but I have a rucksack on my back and honest I am only 11stone 10lbs.

And the season changed so the fishing dummy I often pass is now Santa and his helpers.

I have painted more pages for my illustrated story for my Granddaughter, about Time. This one is the Oak Wood trees that have wisdom and decide to do something about Time....A5 watercolour this page took about 15 minutes....
 
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