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

Muddy Cyclist said:

Been a long walk with my two kids and three granddaughters along the river Dove close to my sons cottage, wonderful to see them all. Then sat outside VW camper van with coffee until sun set. Got some ideas for some watercolour paintings from low sun, river in flood and old Willows...
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I have not posted any art for a few days but have been doing lots, illustrating my story for youngest grandaughter, here is the final page as Time walks off promising never to stop again......
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All finished, phew!

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gennepher said:

Brilliant!
I am glad you showed us some of these @Muddy Cyclist

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jjraak said:

well in a case of bad news being good news.

we'll all be in tier 4 next week if not sooner,

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JohnEGreen said:

I would have quite liked a prescription for an antibiotic but doctors are hesitant to prescribe them for me.

" Acetylcholine crosses the junction and attaches to a receptor site on the muscle, depolarizing the muscle and allowing it to contract. In patients with MG, the number of receptor sites is reduced, preventing proper contraction and resulting in generalized muscle weakness. The addition of certain antibiotics can further hinder neuromuscular transmission and create life-threatening consequences."

So doctors just tend not to give me antibiotics as they are often unsure of the consequences one reason I have to avoid infections of any kind.

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jjraak said:

And while Not quite back to running, just cutting the time from bedroom to bathroom from glacial to slow motion.... felt GOOD.

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dunelm said:

Yes, idiot but there is of course Richard cranium

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geefull said:

good evening all

4.3 today

picked up mum's shopping list ready for shopping tomorrow stock levels to be determined

We took our elderly volvo in for MOT today, the engine management light was on so we were filled with trepidation about the potential bill/decision not to fix it Seems it wasn't the ECR brain module or the diesel particulate filter, either of which would have been cause for some of those big sweary words

The exhaust gas valve needed cleaning and there was a blown fuse, it went through the MOT at a cost of around £200 including labour and test fee

We enter level 4 the day after Christmas so the charity have emailed to say they will be closed until at least the 18th January and most of the local cafes who can manage it are moving to 'takeaway only' after Christmas but so far mask etiquette and hand sanitiser are holding out here fortunately.

The funeral on Thursday at the church across the street will be family spread out inside the church, plus loudspeakers outside so people can attend and sit in their cars plus a live broadcast online so, interesting idea and hopefully, safer from covid than we thought.

Hope your day is treating you kindly

Many hugs to those who are under the weather or in pain today and to anyone else who would like one for good measure.

@jjraak - glad you're seeing some progress and a winner for attitude

@JohnEGreen - hope the cyst stays somewhat settled until you can get an appointment for the surgeon.

@gennepher - don't think I would be sending that 'friend' another Christmas card either what a stinker! But you have produced such a beautiful angel dispensing light for us all in compensation

@dunelm - like your stroke work, it's so difficult to use such minimal style effectively

@Muddy Cyclist - lovely, fantastic illustration. I really like the trees and the way you've handled the foliage canopy, thank you for showing us some of your tale

art bit -

this was based on a photograph seen online - felt like we needed a bit of brighter weather

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geefull said:

We took our elderly volvo in for MOT today, the engine management light was on so we were filled with trepidation about the potential bill/decision not to fix it Seems it wasn't the ECR brain module or the diesel particulate filter, either of which would have been cause for some of those big sweary words

The exhaust gas valve needed cleaning and there was a blown fuse, it went through the MOT at a cost of around £200 including labour and test fee

Many hugs to those who are under the weather or in pain today and to anyone else who would like one for good measure.

@gennepher - don't think I would be sending that 'friend' another Christmas card either what a stinker! But you have produced such a beautiful angel dispensing light for us all in compensation

art bit -

this was based on a photograph seen online - felt like we needed a bit of brighter weather

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geefull said:

good evening all

4.3 today

picked up mum's shopping list ready for shopping tomorrow stock levels to be determined

We took our elderly volvo in for MOT today, the engine management light was on so we were filled with trepidation about the potential bill/decision not to fix it Seems it wasn't the ECR brain module or the diesel particulate filter, either of which would have been cause for some of those big sweary words

The exhaust gas valve needed cleaning and there was a blown fuse, it went through the MOT at a cost of around £200 including labour and test fee

We enter level 4 the day after Christmas so the charity have emailed to say they will be closed until at least the 18th January and most of the local cafes who can manage it are moving to 'takeaway only' after Christmas but so far mask etiquette and hand sanitiser are holding out here fortunately.

The funeral on Thursday at the church across the street will be family spread out inside the church, plus loudspeakers outside so people can attend and sit in their cars plus a live broadcast online so, interesting idea and hopefully, safer from covid than we thought.

Hope your day is treating you kindly

Many hugs to those who are under the weather or in pain today and to anyone else who would like one for good measure.

@jjraak - glad you're seeing some progress and a winner for attitude

@JohnEGreen - hope the cyst stays somewhat settled until you can get an appointment for the surgeon.

@gennepher - don't think I would be sending that 'friend' another Christmas card either what a stinker! But you have produced such a beautiful angel dispensing light for us all in compensation

@dunelm - like your stroke work, it's so difficult to use such minimal style effectively

@Muddy Cyclist - lovely, fantastic illustration. I really like the trees and the way you've handled the foliage canopy, thank you for showing us some of your tale

art bit -

this was based on a photograph seen online - felt like we needed a bit of brighter weather

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Muddy Cyclist said:

Been a long walk with my two kids and three granddaughters along the river Dove close to my sons cottage, wonderful to see them all. Then sat outside VW camper van with coffee until sun set. Got some ideas for some watercolour paintings from low sun, river in flood and old Willows...
View attachment 46383 View attachment 46384 View attachment 46385

I have not posted any art for a few days but have been doing lots, illustrating my story for youngest grandaughter, here is the final page as Time walks off promising never to stop again......
View attachment 46382
All finished, phew!

Click to expand...

geefull said:

good evening all

4.3 today

picked up mum's shopping list ready for shopping tomorrow stock levels to be determined

We took our elderly volvo in for MOT today, the engine management light was on so we were filled with trepidation about the potential bill/decision not to fix it Seems it wasn't the ECR brain module or the diesel particulate filter, either of which would have been cause forsome of those big sweary words

The exhaust gas valve needed cleaning and there was a blown fuse, it went through the MOT at a cost of around £200 including labour and test fee

We enter level 4 the day after Christmas so the charity have emailed to say they will be closed until at least the 18th January and most of the local cafes who can manage it are moving to 'takeaway only' after Christmas but so far mask etiquette and hand sanitiser are holding out here fortunately.

The funeral on Thursday at the church across the street will be family spread out inside the church, plus loudspeakers outside so people can attend and sit in their cars plus a live broadcast online so, interesting idea and hopefully, safer from covid than we thought.

Hope your day is treating you kindly

Many hugs to those who are under the weather or in pain today and to anyone else who would like one for good measure.

@jjraak - glad you're seeing some progress and a winner for attitude

@JohnEGreen - hope the cyst stays somewhat settled until you can get an appointment for the surgeon.

@gennepher - don't think I would be sending that 'friend' another Christmas card either what a stinker! But you have produced such a beautiful angel dispensing light for us all in compensation

@dunelm - like your stroke work, it's so difficult to use such minimal style effectively

@Muddy Cyclist - lovely, fantastic illustration. I really like the trees and the way you've handled the foliage canopy, thank you for showing us some of your tale

art bit -

this was based on a photograph seen online - felt like we needed a bit of brighter weather

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gennepher said:

Fbg 6.5

Painting for today. A quickie in ZenBrush2

Popeye wanted to come into the kitchen with me (the door is always kept shut).
This surprised us.
Suddenly Popeye goes into 'supper' mode.
He got his supper. Swallowed it in one (he usually does that), head first and the moving tail is the last to disappear...

A bird surprised us in the garden yesterday, while he was on his harness and lead. He leapt but I kept tight hold of the lead. Little birdie got away...

Popeye was lashing his tail at me afterwards...

Have a good day...

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gennepher said:

Fbg 6.5

Painting for today. A quickie in ZenBrush2

Popeye wanted to come into the kitchen with me (the door is always kept shut).
This surprised us.
Suddenly Popeye goes into 'supper' mode.
He got his supper. Swallowed it in one (he usually does that), head first and the moving tail is the last to disappear...

A bird surprised us in the garden yesterday, while he was on his harness and lead. He leapt but I kept tight hold of the lead. Little birdie got away...

Popeye was lashing his tail at me afterwards...

Have a good day...

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