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

Krystyna23040 said:

I love the way your.art work has developed

Click to expand...

Thank you @Krystyna23040, I am quite enjoying doing these pieces.

gennepher said:

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.

View attachment 56529

Click to expand...

A hug for not being able to meet with your friend and hope her husband is not too damaged. Mrs Brock seems determined to talk to Midnight.

Good morning everyone under a pale and lackluster attempt at sunshine here in the dark and dangerous north. It’s physio this morning. I wonder what creative punishment is on the cards this time. Mrs Miggins is off for a swim - no, not in the sea although there are a group of ladies of a certain age who do that, seemingly every day. At this time of year they begin to turn into Smurfs. Art bit finished so looking for the next one. First some koffy.

ianpspurs said:

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.

Click to expand...

This is beautiful and poignant @ianpspurs
And with the words...thank you...

dunelm said:

Good morning everyone under a pale and lackluster attempt at sunshine here in the dark and dangerous north. It’s physio this morning. I wonder what creative punishment is on the cards this time. Mrs Miggins is off for a swim - no, not in the sea although there are a group of ladies of a certain age who do that, seemingly every day. At this time of year they begin to turn into Smurfs. Art bit finished so looking for the next one. First some koffy.

View attachment 56530

Click to expand...

Have a good physio session @dunelm

Mysterious window...it is like the moon is hiding her emotions...

5.6 this morning. In the phone chatting to daughter so am now dashing off to classes.

Good morning to you all. fbs this morning 14.7 . I am now 1/2 way through the 3 months on increased diabetes medication before my next HbA1c test.I have stopped testing every morning for now as there doesn't seem much point but tested today as I felt unwell. Yesterday after all this time being really cautious Mr.D and I tested positive for Covid. We were planning to attend an autumn fete at mum's nursing home on Saturday but will still be isolating. At least we managed to take our donations for it last time we visited. I suppose we have done well to escape Covid for so long but it proves it is still lurking about. Take care and stay safe everyone.

Morning all from what promises to become a Breckland bathed in late summer cum early autumn sun. In anticipation of which the shorts and polo shirt have returned but with deck shoes and secret socks. Should I have put my Truss in that forecast or the Kwasi mystical voodoo economic promises that have prompted me to invest in some new fragrance and grass seed later? Joe Biden doesn't think so but he's a remoaner anyhow. JKP and myself are having Covid boosters today. She will also have the flu jab but after checking during chemo on Monday I will only have the one shot for now. @gennepher hug for your plans being altered and I too hope your friend's husband recovers quickly. By an odd coincidence my plans have also altered. I have ballooned to 11 stones 9 pounds in JRM's world or 73.9355631 kgs under the Brussels Jackboot. So all my rides at Newmarket this week are cancelled. @dunelm I hope the physio provides a good long term return on the short term investment of discomfort and thanks for the latest in this series of splendid art. Interesting piece on the last week or so, especially the (possible?) demographics of the crowds, stewards and police. Today is the Feast of St Matthew and from a sharp riposte to the Pharisees this would be a good Mission Statement for this new era: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’

Morning all.

It's seems my descent from Med Mountain ...'May' finally be showing visible signs of beginning.

Best in 9 months fbg 6.1 yesterday morning...yehaaw.

And an inadvertent fast (sort of ...ish) yesterday, resulted in a foot on the floor 7.1 this morning .

(Those pesky .01's spoiling a neat, round finish.)

Stuck at home, I try to only eat once..and that's the evening meal with Lauren.

But Laurens decided she's on a diet & had eaten sufficient during her work day ...was i ok with that ?

She looked tired, I wasn't dying of hunger, so I agreed and just got a small bit of cheese & cracker to take edge off appetite, intending to eat a fuller meal later.

Instead, we went to bed early , so I didn't have that expected meal.

Having tried fasting before, it always made me feel awful.
Now given it was 'some' food at 5pm it may not really count...but I feel fine & surprisingly not ravenous.

I hope that's a good sign & not a portent of something more ...mmhh.

As for the day.
Diabetic clinic for eye test ..joy.
And deep dive into 'that' day with PTSD therapist.

All for my own good i know, but not that keen, if I'm honest either.


News has returned..hurrah.
Though it's poor

Truss era barely a few weeks old, and already signs of a 'what a shambles,' appearing ..throw in confirmation of Twitter reports that Putin is doubling down & calling up reservists...

Ho hum.
Wishing ya all the best for today

dunelm said:

Good morning everyone under a pale and lackluster attempt at sunshine here in the dark and dangerous north. It’s physio this morning. I wonder what creative punishment is on the cards this time. Mrs Miggins is off for a swim - no, not in the sea although there are a group of ladies of a certain age who do that, seemingly every day. At this time of year they begin to turn into Smurfs. Art bit finished so looking for the next one. First some koffy.

View attachment 56530

Click to expand...

'Smurfs'....

Cracking pic.

Best of luck at physio.

@dogslife hug for catching covid and the increased diabetes medicines. @jjraak interesting how fasting makes different people feel. Not something I will do again unless required medically but previously after 3 days with just tea I felt almost euphoric at times. Best wishes for the deep dive which as you say is for your own good but is still daunting.

Hug for your friend
Hope fall wasn't too bad.

Awww, starting to read like one of those classical dramas Lauren loves .

The unrequited love of a poorly placed suitor at court, rejected by her intended....

Hope midnight lets her down gently..

ianpspurs said:

Morning all from what promises to become a Breckland bathed in late summer cum early autumn sun. In anticipation of which the shorts and polo shirt have returned but with deck shoes and secret socks. Should I have put my Truss in that forecast or the Kwasi mystical voodoo economic promises that have prompted me to invest in some new fragrance and grass seed later? Joe Biden doesn't think so but he's a remoaner anyhow. JKP and myself are having Covid boosters today. She will also have the flu jab but after checking during chemo on Monday I will only have the one shot for now. @gennepher hug for your plans being altered and I too hope your friend's husband recovers quickly. By an odd coincidence my plans have also altered. I have ballooned to 11 stones 9 pounds in JRM's world or 73.9355631 kgs under the Brussels Jackboot. So all my rides at Newmarket this week are cancelled. @dunelm I hope the physio provides a good long term return on the short term investment of discomfort and thanks for the latest in this series of splendid art. Interesting piece on the last week or so, especially the (possible?) demographics of the crowds, stewards and police. Today is the Feast of St Matthew and from a sharp riposte to the Pharisees this would be a good Mission Statement for this new era: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’

Click to expand...

Kwasi seriously misunderstanding the timing with his 'Laugh & the world laughs with you ' moment.


Sensible on deferring the double jab, I think .

Snigger at the cancelled jockey rides, but an appreciation for the gain weight causing a disturbance in the Ian time field continuum.

Sure you'll have a tight rein on that soon.

Interesting link .
Cheers.

Have a good un.

dogslife said:

Mr.D and I tested positive for Covid.

Click to expand...

Oh dear, a hug for that.

I suppose if there is any light in that, it is perhaps better to have caught it now, when help is more readily available then previously.
And before the winter wave begins it rise.

Get better soon, both of you .

dunelm said:

A hug for not being able to meet with your friend and hope her husband is not too damaged. Mrs Brock seems determined to talk to Midnight.

Click to expand...

Thanks @dunelm
Mrs Brock was not on the trail camera last night, so perhaps she wanted to tell him she would not be around the next night. .

dogslife said:

Good morning to you all. fbs this morning 14.7 . I am now 1/2 way through the 3 months on increased diabetes medication before my next HbA1c test.I have stopped testing every morning for now as there doesn't seem much point but tested today as I felt unwell. Yesterday after all this time being really cautious Mr.D and I tested positive for Covid. We were planning to attend an autumn fete at mum's nursing home on Saturday but will still be isolating. At least we managed to take our donations for it last time we visited. I suppose we have done well to escape Covid for so long but it proves it is still lurking about. Take care and stay safe everyone.

Click to expand...

Sorry to hear that @dogslife
Get well quickly x

6.9 today (around 5 am) but I took some pain killers and and a cup of tea, then went back to sleep in the big chair and woke with BG of 10.5 - not sure which one to call FBG.

ianpspurs said:

Morning all from what promises to become a Breckland bathed in late summer cum early autumn sun. In anticipation of which the shorts and polo shirt have returned but with deck shoes and secret socks. Should I have put my Truss in that forecast or the Kwasi mystical voodoo economic promises that have prompted me to invest in some new fragrance and grass seed later? Joe Biden doesn't think so but he's a remoaner anyhow. JKP and myself are having Covid boosters today. She will also have the flu jab but after checking during chemo on Monday I will only have the one shot for now. @gennepher hug for your plans being altered and I too hope your friend's husband recovers quickly. By an odd coincidence my plans have also altered. I have ballooned to 11 stones 9 pounds in JRM's world or 73.9355631 kgs under the Brussels Jackboot. So all my rides at Newmarket this week are cancelled. @dunelm I hope the physio provides a good long term return on the short term investment of discomfort and thanks for the latest in this series of splendid art. Interesting piece on the last week or so, especially the (possible?) demographics of the crowds, stewards and police. Today is the Feast of St Matthew and from a sharp riposte to the Pharisees this would be a good Mission Statement for this new era: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’

Click to expand...

Thanks @ianpspurs

Hugs for the cancelled Newmarket rides...
There's a little bit more of you to give a nice hug to now...
But I guess it is not what you want (the little bit more of you)...
You'll get that sorted soon x

jjraak said:

Kwasi seriously misunderstanding the timing with his 'Laugh & the world laughs with you ' moment.


Sensible on deferring the double jab, I think .

Snigger at the cancelled jockey rides, but an appreciation for the gain weight causing a disturbance in the Ian time field continuum.

Sure you'll have a tight rein on that soon.

Interesting link .
Cheers.

Have a good un.

Click to expand...

Thanks. A double rejection due to weight. No rides at Newmarket and now rejected from the Suffolk Sumo team. In reality I rested and refuelled somewhat after Monday's chemo which was a marathon probably due to the special day. Started more than an hour late and home late so I didn't eat. Rested yesterday and Wednesday is my day to record weight. Less than a kg over my preferred weight so no problem. Thanks @gennepher as well.

jjraak said:

Hug for your friend
Hope fall wasn't too bad.

Awww, starting to read like one of those classical dramas Lauren loves .

The unrequited love of a poorly placed suitor at court, rejected by her intended....

Hope midnight lets her down gently..

Click to expand...

Thanks @jjraak
I am not so sure Midnight knows the word gentle ...