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Oh no @jjraak . Unfortunately I really hate the taste of marmite and bovril.
 
Annb said:
I get headachy when I've been in bed for more than 3 hours, but it goes away when I get upright. I usually start to feel odd around the 3 mark - sweating, shaking etc. Sometimes I'm in the 2's before I feel anything. Just as well I have a Libre.
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Yes that's exactly how I feel when I go into the 3s. The sweating is weird because I actually feel cold at the same time. It is annoying because I am no longer on any meds or insulin so it shouldn't be happening.
 
Krystyna23040 said:
Yes, you are right that it was a help to my sister. She mentioned her husband several times during the funeral. We watched until the Queen's coffin reached Windsor and then walked her back home.
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Aw..must have been so many folk in that situation today.

Mindful of an empty seat at every table.

Nice to think it eased the day for your sister, just being with you.

Family ...we take it all for granted at times, but isn't it just so consoling to have them nearby, when we do need them.



Saw a Twitter cartoon.
From the times paper, that rather summed up the day for far too many.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1571648823331819520
 
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It felt good to be there for my sister and I am so glad that we only live a mile and a half apart.
 
Fbg 6.2

A lot of activity on the wildlife trail camera.
There were two foxes at the same time in the garden, one stayed behind the branches, one was mooching around wary of the cameras, and Midnight. Jade joined the party. She also hides under the swing like Midnight does. Jade is fine walking around with foxes near and went right up to the one in the bush, you can see two eyes. Their noses must have been no more than 12 inches apart. The fox in the bushes is a lot smaller than the other fox. You can see it better in the last picture of the collage. I am guessing it is the cub (but it is not a tiny cub), of the vixen in front. I am guessing from research, that the fox that generally comes in my garden is a vixen from the narrower face.


I used a couple of video editing apps with this. I am trying to learn the more complicated one.

Anyway, creative is still shots from the video, made into a collage.

A cuppa needed now...

 
We also don’t need to be upstairs so those radiators are on the lowest setting at the valves. With all the doors open downstairs the wood burner is pretty much fine on it’s own. I remember as a child getting up and being responsible for light in the only fire in the house but I am hoping that this log burner will do a slow burn overnight like our last one did.
 
Good morning everyone on a quiet and thought provoking start here in the dark and dangerous north. I must say that Mrs Miggins and I both watched the whole pageantry yesterday. She was our boss for over 30 years and like most veterans, we both have a great affinity for the crown. We raised a glass to her and to our comrades who are no longer with us. Anyhow, today is back to the reality of day to day living; aches, pains, wondering what chores I will be assigned so that I know what to ignore. I did mount the garden clock yesterday in a fine demonstration of how to choose rawl plugs, screws, drill bits, plugging in a drill, and the use of that Oxford thing. Art bit - some colour added but will finish it off for tomorrow. First though, some more koffy.

 
Hello everyone from a chilly Breckland. Some moving posts reflecting the impact of yesterday on people. I thought and prayed over sharing this video and song as some may find it painful but I decided to post it as the late Queen has been repeatedly quoted as saying grief is the price we pay for love. Here it is. Grief and tears aren't signs of weakness but proof of love so let them out. They were good enough for Jesus and obviously are for our King and members of the Royal family as we saw yesterday. Hopefully, a sign of a much more emotionally honest and open country. I think that is the distilled essence of the last 11/12 days. Have a great day.
 
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Ian, I find I'm still weeping just reading your post. Just when I thought I'd got over it too. But I'm sitting here with tears streaming down my face. Just as well I can touch type!
 
Annb said:
Ian, I find I'm still weeping just reading your post. Just when I thought I'd got over it too. But I'm sitting here with tears streaming down my face. Just as well I can touch type!
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I am so sorry if my post was insensitive and hurtful but if they are "good" tears then I'm obviously pleased. Take care to ensure that there are just enough tears to allow the emotional pressure to escape so you can move on.
 
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ianpspurs said:
I am so sorry if my post was insensitive and hurtful but if they are "good" tears then I'm obviously pleased. Take care to ensure that there are just enough tears to allow the emotional pressure to escape so you can move on.
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Nothing wrong about your post, Ian. It just takes me by surprise sometimes just how much it still affects me thinking back to my husband's last days. I guess the emotional pressure hasn't dissipated yet, even after 5 plus years. Possibly because I invested so much emotion trying to keep him alive. I'm my own worst enemy. Trouble is, every so often I feel that he is slipping into the chair beside me, or I call out to him in dreams when I need help - and he comes and helps (in my dreams). I have to learn to let him go but it's a sair fecht. I have moved on though and invest much emotion in Em instead.
 
Morning @ianpspurs

Lovely song, one in my playlists from early on.

And fully agree on the tears.
A strength to be able to shed them, otherwise the dam bursts in too many unforseen ways .

Have always said they are the price we pay, for being able to have those we love in our lives at all....nice to know her majesty thought the same.

Best of the day, to you.
 
It would take a heart of stone not to be moved by that post. You would be much less human and badly diminished without having and acknowledging those emotions, that love. You should be proud of both what you did while he was alive and how your love for him is still so strong. Impossible for me to trust the sincerity or take seriously anything said by anyone who denies or buries those emotions and thoughts. Good for you that you feel able to share that publicly and never let him go.
 
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Oh @Annb .

I see the pain AND the joy in such moments.

I think we both know,. We never truly let go.

The gentlest of hugs, they say times eases the pain, sure that's true, it just can take such a long time.

Nicest post I read about describing grief

Was when someone suggested its a painting of a white square in a picture frame.

Early days it's just the white square as we're consumed by the love & grief .

And crucially, that square never changes

What does change, is the frame gets bigger, as we begin being able to start moving beyond the moment.

I suspect, your Em, is part of making your frame a little bigger .

Best wishes for a gentle day.
 
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I love the way your.art work has developed
 
Fbg 6.7

This badger on the wildlife cam, is I think a female. She appears to be forever trying to kiss Midnight. This night she is looking for Midnight on the swing.


Creative is a collage from this short clip.

My plans have changed for today. I was to meet my friend, but her husband has had a fall. So, it will be a writing postcards day...

A coffee needed.

Have a good day.

 
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