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

Fantastic!
 
I agree, I think we are the 'ultimate nightmare patient for a health professional who has not kept up with latest research.'

I am always polite with health professionals, but I will say my point of view and stance (in a non confrontational way), if whatever they advise/suggest goes totally against what I am prepared to do, for whatever reason. I would like a reasoned discussion with them, but many are far too arrogant to even consider anything different from their own fixed and immovable point of view.

Yet, we are advised, in literature I have received and brochures, to take charge of our own healthcare, and to make suggestions et cetera. I did read a Reader's Digest article about 15 years ago, which told you or rather explained to you as a patient how to approach arrogant doctors, in a way that they made the suggestion that you had just made because they thought it came from them not from you, and it went down much better. It was a game of words.
 
I have not one ounce of drawing or painting skills at this end of a long exhausting, tiring day. Even my iPad is acting exhausted...refusing to behave...

I just need sleep...

The cat is asleep in cloud 9 on my lap...and I would join him...but I cannot find a lap...

 
The next in my series of minimal spring Woodland watercolours. The tree will rise a Silver Birch and the orange is Masking fluid which will be removed once the background is complete. This is at the second wash of colour stage.

A4 watercolour...
 
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Tired and exhausted but the artist in you still gets out, well done. Hope you find the sandyman soon and awake refreshed.
 
Perhaps we should wear it as a badge of honour. I am also very polite and non-confrontational - just as you are. I wonder if it is that which makes them so annoyed.
Very interesting that using the Reader's digest advice on how to approach arrogant doctors went down much better.
 
A really brilliant day - although super stressful. Not surprising that your blood sugars were higher than they usually are. Hope you get a chance to relax.
 
A really brilliant day - although super stressful. Not surprising that your blood sugars were higher than they usually are. Hope you get a chance to relax.
Got 10 mins...lunch break. Thank you...BG before lunch was 6.7
, normally in the 5s
It'll settle down...
 
It's a well tried management technique - give someone else perceived credit; brownie points follow for both. It works
 
Delish. Love it.
 
WHAAAL!
 
Hi,

I have to admit, some pretty impressive photos from your device.
Just a little disapointed we don't see you photo bombing/selfie style "suited & booted?"
(Unless it is more smart casual at Apple.)
Hope your appraisal went well..
Hey

Couple reasons- not really supposed to take unauthorised photos in Campus and I've said a couple of things here which corporate comms might get antsy on. Now my review is outta way I might boatrace it

Casual - polo shirt, jeans and Lacoste running shoes.

More formally later - string vest with corporate logo, false ponytail, shorts, and knee length socks with plastic open toed sandals. Don't forget being unshaven. The corporate mover and shaker look


Last time I wore a suit was at the UK Parliament. The tie made me feel dizzy...

Hope all's well
 
Goodnight everyone!
Enjoy a good sleep.

Working till 2000 then dinner right after.
0600 conference call tomorrow working till 1600ish. Then time to explore.
Lunch is over . . . And time to present...As Chris Witty says "First slide please" lol! (Except it's all on our respective iPads)


 
I see faces in all kinds of inanimate things @dunelm
Especially on the tiles in the bathroom...

You know there's a name for this? It's called Pareidolia. For me it happens more with natural things like trees and clouds, but yes, my old bathroom tiles were a constant source of amusement.
 
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