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

good evening all

4.8 yesterday and 4.8 today

still cold but not as cold as a couple of days ago

Mr gee has not had too many side effects from his jab so far but he does seem to have spent yesterday tired and napping on and off all day. He is feeling a bit better today though

We went over to Mum's yesterday to restock her 'logs' in the house and although it was such a lovely looking sunny day parts of the roads were awful because the wind was blowing the loose snow from the fields into big drifts across the road We actually came back via the town to avoid that area on the way home.

Some of the local kids have been making the most of it though


@jjraak - good going and Happy Birthday to Steph

@ianpspurs - lovely couple and I hope everything goes smoothly for you and your family

@dunelm - fantastic bird yesterday, love the quizzical expression, so lively and I like the composition of today's painting, very strong and I like the way it leads the eye into the focus.

@gennepher - great blossom and the colour works brilliantly against the sky Today's picture has such lovely delicate blossom and I love the way the petals are floating on the breeze and the light you have brought to your painting

@Muddy Cyclist - A3 size, wow that's big I haven't graduated to A4 yet. I like the sky you began with it has a lovely subtlety and your tree is already strong and present in it's landscape, I'm really looking forward to seeing the finished painting

Art bit - this image again inspired by Adrienne Pavelka I like the way she has of paring the landscape down.

 

Had to click on the link but worked fine.
Sorry, but I started this reply hours ago and only just got back to it.
Exercize has a large influence on blood sugars.
Must dash.
 
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Mrs T 123 said:
Looks lovely - let us know what you think of the food - Enjoy!
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Feedback on the chicken and leek crumble: Crumble topping was surprisingly crunchy and more chicken than I was expecting. There is paprika and cayenne pepper in the dish - I don't do pepper and only milder paprika so that was very noticeable to me. I'm not a fan of seasoning or spice so others may not notice as much. For a keto meal even I - seasoning apart - was ok with it. I did have what would be a normal person's salad (with an avocado) with it which, again surprisingly, made it enough for me.
 
Have been back two hours. Motorhome is completely frozen. Cannot start the boiler, no heating. We put the oven on to try and warm it up, but after couple of hours was clear this wasn't working. MrSlim and I are now holed up in a local hotel. It's warm at least, but a bit run down and grubby with very limited menu, all served in your room. Hopefully only here one night. In Pre covid times would have simply stopped with my parents who are now only half a mile away.
Poor Errant had to stay in the motorhome on his own. Still at least he got his dinner early, which should have pleased him and we will be returning after breakfast, hoping for a slightly warmer( above freezing) day.
 
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This is majestic @Muddy Cyclist
 
Thank you @geefull for the painting compliment
Hope Mr G recovers from his tiredness quickly.

I love the pared down approach to the landscape painting. It has the suggestion of detail, as you usually do on your paintings.
The sky is impressive.
 
Hugs for poor Errant all on his own in the motorhome.
He might have something to say to you in the morning...
Hugs for you both too in this absolutely freezing cold weather @SlimLizzy
I hope you have a warm night.
Take care.
 
Thank you.

Snow up your way looks exciting.

There is some nice light and a well painted foreground in your landscape. The distant rain clouds also work extremely well.
 

Oh dear, what pain
But warm at least

Hope it's an easy fix, and errant isn't too lonely

You did mention Mr slim wasn't feeling great
Best wishes his jab goes smoothly
If you / he / they decide he's well enough.

Take care .

Ps just reminded @Muddy Cyclist camper is Wilfred, wondered if yours has a name ?
 
Good morning on Surreal Sunday (also Quinquagesima). No rational reason why I would have any need to watch cricket at 4.30 am, still did it though. No rational reason why a 5.4 on Swipey 40 mins later should enrage me - still did though. No reason why a man of about 6 ft tall should be distraught at weighing 11 st 13 - still did though. Weird zoom call with a couple of profs. Prof Pure Reason says you do know all you do is release chemicals to make it all worse and logically I would advise you to stop. Prof Pollyanna says remember that great philosopher Pharrell Williams, smiles and skips off. Meanwhile, Mr Cash keeps singing I hurt myself today. I'm gonna watch sport, stroll around the Stabbingtons, drink tea and turn zoom off. Enjoy Valentines Day - you did remember, right chaps? Reason won't enter into the equation if you try to style that one out.
 
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No rhyme or reason to many things these days @ianpspurs
Just go with the flow and see where it takes you.
These are not normal times, so why the heck should any of us be or behave 'normally', as the so called 'normal' was a couple of years ago.
I think we possibly need to work out, or be working on, the new normal (personally for each of us, what will work) that gets us through these times. And it is never going to go back to the old normal.
Take care.
 
Fbg 6.9

Digital painting for today in Procreate. I knew yesterday I was going to do snow this morning. It is icing sugar dusting kind of snow here. Quite pretty to watch from indoors!

I gave myself 15 minutes, to do this quick painting, because I have stuff to sort out. Been up since 3 am organising some postcards. Just going to have a quick nap in bed to warm up, then start the postcards again.

It took me 17 minutes to complete. Just using my finger, I don't use a stylus, too much hard work. So, finger painting without the mess!!!!

Take care.

 
Have a great sunday everyone, my day of reckoning comes thursday when I have my first hba1c for over a year.
I reckon about 47 if I am lucky.

I am afraid in the great scheme of things I take all this stuff with an amazing calmness knowing the possibilities of what our fragile lives can bring.

I see our, over the top boys, death or glory guys, will take the brakes off before we have had a chance to clobber the virus, saying we will have to live with it now.
One shot of vaccine for all the over 60's is enough body armour for you lot.
Without a lockdown or any restriction it will be a race against time. Its a pity about the 50 plusses.
D.
 
@gennepher I love the artwork and the idea of warming up in bed. Thank you for the reply earlier. Rational? I've just been talking to a supernatural being who appears in burning bushes, turns water into wine, cures the blind and halt, raises the dead and has a close, personal relationship with us all. Good luck with rational. From great literature, art and music to Trump and Brexit humans prefer myths. Of course, some are actually true Keep warm and thank you.
 
That's a fantastic snow scene, I really like that old tree so much character and beauty, well done those fingers.
 
Good Morning and 5 for me today. As the day seems to be kicking off with the word Rational there is absolutely non with my BG score today. Last night saw me give in to Mrs MCs Chickpea flan and even chips, followed by a jam tart made from the leftover shortcrust pastry, then cheese and biscuits. Also our dog Moet keeps crying with pain and the dishwasher packed up so lots of stress, and a night of worry and nightmares. So how is a reading of 5 rational?

Ah well lots to sort out today, no rest for the wicked.

Keep warm and safe.
 
Wow. I hope Moet won't be in pain for long and the dishwasher issues can be solved quickly - same day delivery at worst? The meal last night sounds wonderful and maybe the positive chemicals released by the food, atmosphere and letting go more than counteracted the cortisol planning and measuring so obviously causes. This ain't a one way street IMHO but what do I know?
 
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