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

Good morning all from The Arid East where the tantalising prospect of light rain showers (13-17% chance) is promised for Monday next. Is hoping for that and a win for The Lionesses on Sunday Boostrism/cakeism/modernEnglandism? Whatevs, it is what I want so yah, boo sucks. Thanks for the story and kaleidoscope @gennepher. I love the idea of a bedtime story for Midnight. @Jojo85 good news on the fbg. @Krystyna23040 excellent news that yesterday was so good. @dunelm thanks for sharing the art and oddly I may try to cut the dust and stray weeds today. @dogslife hug for the too high fbg and best wishes for the HbAic and some helpful advice thereafter. @alf_Josiah splendid table showing good use of your talent and strong zest for life, however eccentrically the latter is manifested at times. Darby and Joan (plus dogs) here for a few days.

jjraak said:

A funny for Archie's love affair with vet ..lol.

But a hug that poppy dislikes it so much,
And a huge love, for the effect Archie had on poppy..

Our belles too hated it ..minute she knew where we where, the pacing & meowing increased, no matter how much I tried to calm her.

Wish we'd had an Archie for those days.

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@Krystyna23040 have you tried or heard of Feliway? Its a synthetic version of the safe place pheromones a cat produces in its cheek glands. (Put like that sounds disgusting) Using it completely eradicated all complaints from Errant whenever he had to go in a travel cage. Followed timing instructions and used the cover provided, it's horribly garish, but Errant settled down right away and slept most of the journey. Many journeys, some very long.
I know how upsetting it is to have a pet in distress even when we know it's necessary.
Hope this helps both you and Poppy.

ianpspurs said:

Good morning all from The Arid East where the tantalising prospect of light rain showers (13-17% chance) is promised for Monday next. Is hoping for that and a win for The Lionesses on Sunday Boostrism/cakeism/modernEnglandism? Whatevs, it is what I want so yah, boo sucks. Thanks for the story and kaleidoscope @gennepher. I love the idea of a bedtime story for Midnight. @Jojo85 good news on the fbg. @Krystyna23040 excellent news that yesterday was so good. @dunelm thanks for sharing the art and oddly I may try to cut the dust and stray weeds today. @dogslife hug for the too high fbg and best wishes for the HbAic and some helpful advice thereafter. @alf_Josiah splendid table showing good use of your talent and strong zest for life, however eccentrically the latter is manifested at times. Darby and Joan (plus dogs) here for a few days.

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Thank you for the good wishes @ianpspurs. Some good news-I had the result of my retinopathy test this morning saying no diabetic damage to my eyes. We watched the match last night too and are hoping for a win on Sunday. Best wishes to you and yours.

G'day all.

Riding the BG:7 Express still...
But it is what it is.

Have taken stock & now taking doctor at his word.

So have upped the exercise & doing the exercises as directed.

All with the aim of hitting the window between now & late September..in an attempt to make that 2nd op a non event

In that vein,. I ventured out with our Steph & furry nephew.

I took e-scooter (no booing at the back please )

Idea was to walk using scooter as a crutch, worked well but have to admit it wasn't as much walking as I would have liked..but more then I have been managing of late

After, Steph suggested we make a day of it, a beer or meal ....left message with nephew & niece, who both replied late , after we'd decided on food.

So complete change of plans, and met up with them for a beer.

Surprise of the night...eng v swe on TV.

Me & nephew glancing up, once in a while, before long, we turned to look at other and asked " ARE we really watching this ? "

Absolutely...

Great game, well played, NO acting.
Rather enjoyable.

Shall be watching Sundays final ...

"C'mon EN-GER-LUUND.. "

gennepher said:

J was 20 years older than me, and he was a little frail in his later years (in his late 70's), but he wouldn't accept unexpected help offered by a stranger when he was struggling. He felt it a weakness. But one particular day this stranger came along with all the best intentions, and straight away put his hand under J's arm to help him out of the car, but those of you that have problems in a certain activity, it may not be the help that is right at that point of time, like J was half way getting out of the car and so his body was geared to completing the action on his own. J lost his temper with the man offering help and pushed him away saying some naughty words (J did not use naughty words normally). The man offering help was very polite, saying something like not at all sir you have a good day.

I went round to J, my eyes were blazing, and he got the length of my tongue and reasons why, including saying he could have asked the helpful guy to hold the door instead of his arm. I finished with something like, you might struggle to get out of the car, but you can still run, now get after that man and apologise. J ran after him. I sat in the car and waited.

I think about J when people offer me help, and I've learnt to say, perhaps you could do this instead of that, especially when someone has assumed that how they are helping me is the right kind of help and it is not @ianpspurs

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I hear that Genn.

I still bristle at any attempt to help.
Offers made are politely declined..
But any hands on....GRRR.

Good advice on how to do so in a more positive fashion ..cheers

alf_Josiah said:

Morening all, have to be quick today, places to go, people to see and x-rays to have.
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A perplexing 5.1 this morning.
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Stay safe all.

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Hope all goes/went well, Alf

ianpspurs said:

Morning all. I'm still here and it is still summer so two blessings right there. @alf_Josiah I hope the x-rays go well but maybe eschew @dunelm's advice for now. @gennepher thanks for the kaleidoscope. Good news on your care making Midnight more mobile and rubbing off on his relationship with Jade. @Jojo85 good that fbg is coming down and swerving the whipped cream is worth a try. Recycling centre for me with the help of No 3 son then more time with his children - more blessings. Take care everyone. Same place tomorrow?

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Sound like your kind of a day...just a little log cutting to make it perfect

Hope all went well.

Krystyna23040 said:

5.7 this morning. We had such a.lovely day yesterday. Visitors not up yet - which has given me the chance to log my fbs.

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Liking how good that all sounds to you

Much to enjoy.

dunelm said:

Good morning everyone on a lovely bright start to the day here in the dark and dangerous north. Grandson is already here, having finished his paper round. We have just printed off labels so that he can take his golf clubs to Spain - they go tomorrow, for three weeks. Wibbly wobbly girl in the bubble discovered the game of diving on cushions yesterday - what fun. Well, it was until I heard the words, “you do it grandad”. I wonder if the grass will be dry enough to mow this afternoon - garden bin tomorrow so we ought to make some effort to fill it, or at least have something for the bin men to do. Art bit - some shading in from yesterday. Hope everyone has a splendid midweek, we might get down to the beach today if it’s not too crowded. First though, koffy and then some breakfast for our grandson.


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A busy day, somersault not included..lol.

Pretty good day, I'd say.

Nice

dunelm said:

Midnight the mouser, always useful. Thank you for the kaleidoscope

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Thanks @dunelm

ianpspurs said:

Good morning all from The Arid East where the tantalising prospect of light rain showers (13-17% chance) is promised for Monday next. Is hoping for that and a win for The Lionesses on Sunday Boostrism/cakeism/modernEnglandism? Whatevs, it is what I want so yah, boo sucks. Thanks for the story and kaleidoscope @gennepher. I love the idea of a bedtime story for Midnight. @Jojo85 good news on the fbg. @Krystyna23040 excellent news that yesterday was so good. @dunelm thanks for sharing the art and oddly I may try to cut the dust and stray weeds today. @dogslife hug for the too high fbg and best wishes for the HbAic and some helpful advice thereafter. @alf_Josiah splendid table showing good use of your talent and strong zest for life, however eccentrically the latter is manifested at times. Darby and Joan (plus dogs) here for a few days.

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Thanks Ian

dunelm said:

Good morning everyone on a lovely bright start to the day here in the dark and dangerous north. Grandson is already here, having finished his paper round. We have just printed off labels so that he can take his golf clubs to Spain - they go tomorrow, for three weeks. Wibbly wobbly girl in the bubble discovered the game of diving on cushions yesterday - what fun. Well, it was until I heard the words, “you do it grandad”. I wonder if the grass will be dry enough to mow this afternoon - garden bin tomorrow so we ought to make some effort to fill it, or at least have something for the bin men to do. Art bit - some shading in from yesterday. Hope everyone has a splendid midweek, we might get down to the beach today if it’s not too crowded. First though, koffy and then some breakfast for our grandson.


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Great shading for the trees and leaves @dunelm

jjraak said:

I hear that Genn.

I still bristle at any attempt to help.
Offers made are politely declined..
But any hands on....GRRR.

Good advice on how to do so in a more positive fashion ..cheers

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The hands on, without clearing it first causes sharp pain
@jjraak

Anyway, a funny story about the help offered me about 35 years ago. My hearing dog Truffle and I were coming home from Liverpool on the train. We had got to the railway station. I always let Truffle off the lead on a bit of wasteland so she could relieve herself. She still had her yellow Hearing Dog jacket for the Deaf on. So it was very clear she was an assistance dog for the DEAF. And I was holding the lead which said the same words on it.

This woman comes charging towards us in a total panic, runs to Truffle as she is mid-stream. I can still see the steam rising from it. She grabs Truffle by the collar, hauls the poor dog towards me, takes the lead out of my hand, and clips Truffle to it. She wraps the lead round my hand half choking the poor dog. Then the mad woman takes my other hand, leads me off the wasteland, patting my hand saying 'There, there dear', and she places my spare hand on the railings telling me to let the railings guide me. And I would be safe, or some such thing.

It took a moment or so to realise she had thought I was blind, and that she thought my 'blind' dog had escaped from me. She kept shouting encouragement or some such thing to follow the railings, which I didn't dare not do at that point, and those railings by the way led down to the train tracks...

Finally she disappeared. Truffle and I escaped...

dunelm said:

Good morning everyone from a glorious start to the day here in the dark and dangerous north. I have an old and so called ‘non stick’ frying pan that allegedly has a ‘lifetime guarantee’ but with no notes as to what the average life span of a frying pan is. Also, is it the same in the north as say Cornwall and what about comparisons round the globe. Scandinavian frying pans may well be happier and live longer, not so much in Scotland. Anyhow. I shall try the trick of heating to a boil and then simmering a mixture of water, white vinegar and bicarbonate of soda and then rubbing with a bit of oil and see what happens - Frying pan equivalent of rubbing a battery to get another day out of it. Girl in the bubble over for a sleep over. What fun!, and a bit of respite for mum and dad.
Art bit - some more twigs and stuff on the trees from yesterday. Hope your day is kind to you. My koffy is ready for the plunge.


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@dunelm this could be a couple of our cider apple trees, with the shading representing the burden of mistletoe they bear.. nice sketch.

ianpspurs said:

Thank you so much, typically so very thoughtful. In picture or virtual form cats are fine and I know so many people find untold joy and feel they receive so much love from their cats. I just have an unclear memory of a traumatic childhood encounter with a cat that time won't heal. JKP is also highly allergic to cats.

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Hugs for all those with traumatic memories of cats, dogs and any other animal.
For me its rats. When I was about ten I accidentally got hold of one. Put my hand into a bag of guinea pig food and found warm fur. Thinking about it now, I was lucky not to be bitten, but at the time I had the biggest screaming fit ever. It was years before I could even look at one in a pet shop and once we had to abandon a house viewing because I came over all sick and faint on seeing one in the garden. The phobia is mostly in abeyance now( fifty years later) but can still catch me out on occasion.

Good morning friends!

Fbg was 5.6 this morning, I'm happy with that as I overate last night lol
Might be going to the movies with mum today, that should be fun

Hope everyone has a wonderful day xx

ianpspurs said:

Threepeat, relaxing and imminent family visit. Very special moments for two wonderful people. Enjoy every second. Richly deserved.

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Thank you. We are definitely having very special moments.

dunelm said:

Grab those readings while you can, nice prelude to the arrival of your daughter and family. Wonderful times.

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Thank you. These are very special tines.

gennepher said:

Enjoy your time with them @Krystyna23040

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Yes, we are enjoying our time with then @gennepher. Today was another perfect day.

SlimLizzy said:

@Krystyna23040 have you tried or heard of Feliway? Its a synthetic version of the safe place pheromones a cat produces in its cheek glands. (Put like that sounds disgusting) Using it completely eradicated all complaints from Errant whenever he had to go in a travel cage. Followed timing instructions and used the cover provided, it's horribly garish, but Errant settled down right away and slept most of the journey. Many journeys, some very long.
I know how upsetting it is to have a pet in distress even when we know it's necessary.
Hope this helps both you and Poppy.

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Thank you @SlimLizzy