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

Krystyna23040 said:

Hope the badger gets fed up with partying in your garden very soon and perhaps moves into your neighbours garden (the one with the intrusive Christmas lights).

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gennepher said:

Fbg 6.9

Cat went doolally last night, hence another sleepless night and banging head.
I am trying to sleep and he is back combing my hair into a bird's nest...
No amount of removal from my head could stop him, he was stronger than I was...even tried shutting him in another room but he got out before I did...gave up...went back to bed. About half an hour later I wake up to a fox (cat) fur stole round my neck. I could not find the beginning, nor the end.

Then I looked out in the garden. It was lit up magically like almost daylight with silver slivers down all the trees. It was like fairyland. I got up, managed to get the fur stole off my neck, and put the blanket over him so I could make my escape to the kitchen...

Made a cuppa and went into the front garden, forgot I had minimum clothes on (but I was covered), because I was trying to get away from the alive fur stole.

That was when I saw what looked a a pretty near full moon. So, I sat on John's and Meg's bench with cuppa and watched the beautiful moon. I just hope no cctv cameras were looking at me...

It wasn't me crazy in the full moon...

Came back in. Another cuppa. Got back in bed. Not sleepy at all now, and it has barely gone midnight. So got iPad to do today's digital painting. The fur stole emerges from under the blanket and sits looking at me.So portrait of Popeye this morning. He was very good and modelled beautifully.

So, tried for sleep again. But cat had other ideas. I gave up.

I watched the most stunning pre dawn sky, but dawn and sunrise were pathetic. It is now a beautiful stunning day outside albeit 1 C.

Decided this cat must be affected by the full moon. He is climbing where he shouldn't. He had a go at climbing the curtains this morning (used to be his favourite occupation). He climbs half way, stops, looks at me as if to say 'See,I can still do this'. I rescued some ornaments....

Another two nights of all this I think...

I hope he doesn't go into werewolf mode tonight...I might lock myself in the potting shed...

So here is the digital painting of an innocent elderly cat. His girlfriend visited twice yesterday....

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And this walking zombie is now going into the back garden and see what chaos the badger caused in the early hours. It looks like my parasol was involved. It is on its side, and the fabric a bit shredded...

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dunelm said:

Good morning everyone from another day of promised sunshine and blossom here in the dark and dangerous north
the wonder wheel of leftover salad bits and a slice of home made low carb bread came in at 5.1 this am

Returned home yesterday afternoon from our few days over at the little house on the prairie. It got quite chilly when clouds obscured the sun. Mr Greattit is doing his rounds of all things glazing at present - over to the summer house - tap tap, then to the kitchen window - tap, tap now the French doors -tap, tap, back to the summer house - and on and no.....

Art today - nesting birds. Have a great Monday if you can, give the day another name if it’s not working out. Koffy time.


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dunelm said:

Such an interesting night - you must be exhausted. Funny that pre-dawn can hold such promise and yet that anticipated moment can turn into a damp squib. Never mind - Popeye sat well and you captured a great expression of, “it wasn’t me, no-one saw me - you can’t prove it” and the whirring cogs of background planning.

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gennepher said:

So do I @Krystyna23040
But horrid neighbour and sour faced wife have the most uninteresting paved garden all through front and back. Nothing for badger there...but would a few apples mysteriously appearing entice the badger?
I would need my all black outfit on...

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SlimLizzy said:

26.04.2021
7.30am FBG 5.7
Disappointing as Aunt was upset that her planned menu of pizza for lunch followed by a fish and chip supper was rejected. After some consultation.
I had cheese, pâté and salad for lunch with 2 ryvita. (12g carbs) did have two nibbles from MrSlims magnum though.
Dinner was a large chicken breast served with French beans and tomato. I refused the cherry pie and ice cream. But not the wine. Later had LC tonic and coffee with cream. So was expecting lower..
Snack of pistachios to blame?

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ianpspurs said:

So just another manic Monday for some but a Two Tone Trevira suit, no Crombie, day here. (Yes I went there back in the day) How so I hear no one ask except the crazy guy lodging in me 'ead. 5.2 via Swipey doesn't presage major complication this very hour. I still think it is 1 too high. Ribeye steak (cooked exactly as I like i.e vaguely shown heat) and Malbec were a combination I liked but truthfully salmon and avo salad are diffwent gwavy. Eating at 6.00 pm isn't wrong per se but way too late for me. Having the same meal at the same time, Julie's choice, is morally spot on. The outcome on Swipey is definitely not what I want. Scales were happy this a.m. 74.4 kgs (11-10). Could be your idea @Krystyna23040. Great art but fraught night @gennepher. @lindisfel I watched The Water Diviner last night. Enjoyed it but what can I say about the folly of mankind that wrought such evil? @dunelm wordsmith and bird artist extraordinaire, we are not worthy. @Muddy Cyclist as I've said before I think your body is kindly filling in the fuel deficit your food intake creates. Anyhow, Brecklands village idiot over and out. Tree pollen allergic man with two dogs needing wrestling into my RR is obviously off to walk them in Thetford forest.

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Muddy Cyclist said:

Good Morning and 6 for me today. Yesterday Cheese Salad for lunch, Salmon Salad for dinner with Greek yogurt and raspberries sowhy so high?

Mrs MC had no reaction to second jab so a huge relief, all those buckets, water bottles, extra blankets and ice packs at the ready by side of the bed where not needed.

Muddy Cycle ride and then garden today.

I am falling behind on posts and artwork because of this good weather, will make an effort today.

Keep safe be bold.

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gennepher said:

Thank you
I am yawning my head off here @dunelm
But as you say, it was an interesting inspirational night. It was totally magical, outside...
I think a lot of black coffee today. I am not wasting the day sleeping...

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ianpspurs said:

So just another manic Monday for some but a Two Tone Trevira suit, no Crombie, day here. (Yes I went there back in the day) How so I hear no one ask except the crazy guy lodging in me 'ead. 5.2 via Swipey doesn't presage major complication this very hour. I still think it is 1 too high. Ribeye steak (cooked exactly as I like i.e vaguely shown heat) and Malbec were a combination I liked but truthfully salmon and avo salad are diffwent gwavy. Eating at 6.00 pm isn't wrong per se but way too late for me. Having the same meal at the same time, Julie's choice, is morally spot on. The outcome on Swipey is definitely not what I want. Scales were happy this a.m. 74.4 kgs (11-10). Could be your idea @Krystyna23040. Great art but fraught night @gennepher. @lindisfel I watched The Water Diviner last night. Enjoyed it but what can I say about the folly of mankind that wrought such evil? @dunelm wordsmith and bird artist extraordinaire, we are not worthy. @Muddy Cyclist as I've said before I think your body is kindly filling in the fuel deficit your food intake creates. Anyhow, Brecklands village idiot over and out. Tree pollen allergic man with two dogs needing wrestling into my RR is obviously off to walk them in Thetford forest.

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jjraak said:

Talking of Movies...@Muddy Cyclist did you see the Oscar for Nomadland

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