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

dunelm said:
good morning everyone from a propellers in a clear blue sky start here in the dark and dangerous north
The wonder wheel of sitting round a Teppanyaki with all things marinated came in at 4.5 this am

Another day at the little house on the prairie. All spring cleaning finished by lunch time and then our daughter and SIL came over with the girl in the bubble. Played a round the table game called Rummikub last night, a tile based game based loosely around elements of rummy and mahjong. Gets quite complicated as the game progresses or was that the wine?
No idea what we are doing today yet - the decision makers are still sleeping but could involve walking in sunshine and other ruined versions of Katrina and the Waves songs.

Art bit - more birds - have a wonderful day, wherever you go, it will be somewhere painted anew. For me, it’s a visit to the koffy pot.

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Brilliant @dunelm
I do like your daily bird paintings...very much.
I look forward to them...
 
dunelm said:
Good morning everyone from one of those of will it/won't it weather starts here in the dark and dangerous north.
The wonder wheel of a lazy DIY salad, picked over in the heat of the evening sun like a couple of exhausted crows who had miraculously found that they liked wine and could even hold a glass, came in at 5.2 this am.

A pleasant late breakfast at Alan Fresco’s and then over the moors to our little house on the prairie. The pleasantly warm morning turned into quite a hot afternoon. So hot in fact that Mrs Miggins donned a wide brimmed hat and put enough sun screen on to blend in with the Mudmen of Asaro. It painted quite a picture from my shaded seat as I watched her cooling the air with the pressure washer while at the same time cleaning down our two garden sheds, the contents of which we had turfed out for a spring clean.

Art - back to birds for a bit. Hope everyone has a pleasant day, I am still in the middle of my morning koffy.

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A colourful picture, art bird and you lazing about whilst Mrs Miggins was hard at work. :)
 
gennepher said:
Fbg 6.8

Okay, a slightly sleepless night. My fire alarm which flashed into my bedroom decided to go doolally yesterday. New battery didn't help so chucked it out. I still have flashing fire alarm for kitchen, but wouldn't see it in my bedroom.

So, I decide to put my Android phone on all night alert for noises. Just leave it on all night, and if a noise, it will flash that bright torch light, and when I look at it, it will give me time and duration of the noise, and detail of the noise.

Flashing light woke me up around midnight. Landline phone ringing , it said. What? Then I realised my window was open, locked in the groove, and my horrid neighbour must have had a landline call.

Then flashing light woke me up again around 2:30 am. Knocking, the Android said. So I checked front door, from inside, no one anywhere. But checked doors anyway, and put all lights on. Back to bed. Couldn't sleep. So made cuppa and did emails.

Suddenly flashing light, but a prolonged one this time around 5 am. Knocking it said. Checked front door again. Am getting a bit nervous by now...

Anyway, finally light outside, so I go out and check back garden. Someone has been partying hard in the night.

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No I don't think it was them...
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No, not these either
But there doesn't appear to be an emojie for what I want...another look...

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No, not a skunk...but pretend he is the badger...
He had chucked my garden tables around.
He had scattered some seed packets I accidentally left on my swing last night...
Tried to pull down my bird feeders and scattered the fat balls...
And he had got on my wooden swing...
And much more...

I have a headache...I need a nap...a long one...

My painting this morning in Procreate....
The dragons are based on some 30 year old cake decorations I have!
A quickie. I had wanted to do more on it, but I want a nap even more...
I am going to get a new fire alarm on Monday...at least that never goes off...

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Them dragons are looking far too friendly, maybe you should consider getting some real ones to sort them Brocs out.
 
dunelm said:
good morning everyone from a propellers in a clear blue sky start here in the dark and dangerous north
The wonder wheel of sitting round a Teppanyaki with all things marinated came in at 4.5 this am

Another day at the little house on the prairie. All spring cleaning finished by lunch time and then our daughter and SIL came over with the girl in the bubble. Played a round the table game called Rummikub last night, a tile based game based loosely around elements of rummy and mahjong. Gets quite complicated as the game progresses or was that the wine?
No idea what we are doing today yet - the decision makers are still sleeping but could involve walking in sunshine and other ruined versions of Katrina and the Waves songs.

Art bit - more birds - have a wonderful day, wherever you go, it will be somewhere painted anew. For me, it’s a visit to the koffy pot.

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Spring cleaning done so Mrs Miggins can at last put her feet up. :)

Like those birds, especially the reflections and the way you have captured the light on the water, very nice.

Enjoy the family day.
 
Hello from a bright but cool part of East Anglia cum Colorado/Mid West/US of A. Swipey, integrity installed by Stanley's boy, claimed my fbg to be 4.4 and all bills paid legally. It also claimed I had been a Prima Ballerina and Olympic Gold Medallist in Women's pole vault. Remarkably like Stan's lad that one. I hope you enjoy a good sleep after that disturbed night @gennepher. The LHOTP sounds far too much fun for a man of your temperament @dunelm - take it easy fella. I hope Mrs M C has no reaction to her jab @Muddy Cyclist but great news that it is being done. Dog psychologist DIL and No 1 son walked our dogs yesterday. Pups starting to attempt to jump into cars. My RR may be a tad daunting. Electrician quoted for some lights and a dead fan in en suite - good price I felt. However, it's steak today so rough with smooth I suppose. Casual promises at altars come back to bight ya - beware all singletons.;)
 
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Good Morening Ladies and Gentlemen.

A 6.6 on that meter of plotting and down right deviousness this morning.

After a day of total mayhem with the grandchildren yesterday we oldies that are residents in Tilehurst Towers will endeavour to have a relaxing day, but as we all know life has a way of changing things.

As I sit here typing this, Mrs J is sitting opposite me doing a very good imitation of a squadron of Russian tanks crossing the Steppes, later on I expect the neighbours will be complaining about the noise, no not the immediate neighbours, the ones across the road, they are newish and no know better at the moment.
Please feel sorry for them

Well fellow posters, painters and gamers make the most of today and remember the stays.

Now I must take my earplugs out and wake the sleeping drago....sorry Mrs J I should say.
 
Anzac Day today. Hugs and huge gratitude to all those with relatives and family who gave their lives or even time for people like me. I feel nothing but shame on behalf of this country for where that has left us at the moment but immensely honoured that people would care enough to make that sacrifice.
 
gennepher said:
Fbg 6.8

Okay, a slightly sleepless night. My fire alarm which flashed into my bedroom decided to go doolally yesterday. New battery didn't help so chucked it out. I still have flashing fire alarm for kitchen, but wouldn't see it in my bedroom.

So, I decide to put my Android phone on all night alert for noises. Just leave it on all night, and if a noise, it will flash that bright torch light, and when I look at it, it will give me time and duration of the noise, and detail of the noise.

Flashing light woke me up around midnight. Landline phone ringing , it said. What? Then I realised my window was open, locked in the groove, and my horrid neighbour must have had a landline call.

Then flashing light woke me up again around 2:30 am. Knocking, the Android said. So I checked front door, from inside, no one anywhere. But checked doors anyway, and put all lights on. Back to bed. Couldn't sleep. So made cuppa and did emails.

Suddenly flashing light, but a prolonged one this time around 5 am. Knocking it said. Checked front door again. Am getting a bit nervous by now...

Anyway, finally light outside, so I go out and check back garden. Someone has been partying hard in the night.

b0644.gif

No I don't think it was them...
b0643.gif

No, not these either
But there doesn't appear to be an emojie for what I want...another look...

b0619.jpg

No, not a skunk...but pretend he is the badger...
He had chucked my garden tables around.
He had scattered some seed packets I accidentally left on my swing last night...
Tried to pull down my bird feeders and scattered the fat balls...
And he had got on my wooden swing...
And much more...

I have a headache...I need a nap...a long one...

My painting this morning in Procreate....
The dragons are based on some 30 year old cake decorations I have!
A quickie. I had wanted to do more on it, but I want a nap even more...
I am going to get a new fire alarm on Monday...at least that never goes off...

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Hugs for lack or sleep and headache - lovely dragons. They look so happy - and, of course another mushroom!
 
dunelm said:
Thank you @Muddy Cyclist, I do find this lazing about stuff so stressfull.
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Brave, brave man taking one for the team. I feel your pain down the interweb. Total Integrity Certificate in the post - £2.50 on ebay. I'll pay the tax, what are mates for? Tasteful blue colour in obscure but wrong latin. Widely recognised, well, in at least 1 Meeja briefing room - and Tilehurst;)
 
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25.04.2021
6.30am FBG 5.0
BBQ with friends in the afternoon, stuffed with steak, chicken and coleslaw. Small bread roll. (Homemade, irresistible. Laddo had made a half size one specially for me) much vino was consumed. This is how life used to be...
@Muddy Cyclist hope MrsMC has no reaction to jab.
@dunelm really like your cranes/storms.
@Mrs T 123 varifocals take a bit of getting used to. Be careful. I have missed step on a ladder because of this, resulting In a nasty fall. Which could have been a very nasty fall down the stairs.
 
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