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

[gennepher]

Fbg 6.2

Wildlife nighttime camera...

Cats and the swing.

The first cat was Jade,with the white back legs, but she doesn't take up her position as guardian of the swing any more. But she comes many times in the night to get on that end of the swing to eat the cat biscuits.
The second cat, is black cat Amy.
The third cat is ginger cat, Merlin who appears white at nighttime on the trail camera. And he takes Jade's old space in the middle of the swing. He also eats, several times at night, what I always think of as Jade's cat biscuits that are always on the swing.

Jade appeared several times during the night, and so does Amy. Amy seems to have become bolder since Jade is now not on the swing.

Midnight, who was originally the cat in the middle of the swing, is often not in the nighttime trail cameras now. He has become firmly ensconced as a house cat, or if he is checking from a distance he is often the eyes watching and observing, but not in this video.

This was a very busy night of cats. About 250 clips for me to look through, but I condensed it into a short clip. The fox, Foxy Loxy, with the big brushy tail, was skulking around, but he was always hidden in the darkness or tucked away under the swing between cats appearing...so you don't get to see him in this video...

Creative - a digital painting in Procreate.

Time for a cuppa

Have your best day...

 

[Annb]

BG control was pretty good all day yesterday but went a bit high (8.9) by bed time. Ate something I shouldn't have.
FBG still 8.9 - not as good as yesterday, but still OK but it has started going wrong.
I have been trying to get my basal dose back to bed time, bit by bit, and had got it to around 3 am, which is OK; I am usually up by then. This morning, up at 2.30, I forgot to take it (struggling a bit with pain/pain killers/tea), went to sleep in the big chair and woke again at 6.30 - 3+ hours late for the insulin dose. Took it then, took bolus dose (full amount) and had low carb breakfast but BG now is 11.5 and still climbing.

Ah well, another cup of tea, enjoy a quick chat with you guys while listening to the wind roaring and colliding with the front of the house (SSWesterly I think). Going to be a noisy day. Neil has just put the bins out for collection - hope they don't blow over while still full. The bin men won't pick up anything that falls out despite all our rubbish being in bin bags.

Younger grandson's birthday today - he's 17. Difficult to imagine. DIL's birthday tomorrow. Elder grandson phoned yesterday to let me know he is to be a father and feeling a bit jittery. If that doesn't make him grow up, nothing will. He is showing some signs of responsibility at last though. That must be due to the influence of his very sensible seeming wife. He can be an absolute charmer, always has been, but taken 24 years to reach this stage of maturity (still has some way to go, in my opinion). Don't get me wrong - I'm very fond of him, but I can see the flaws all too clearly.

PS Unlike my own 2 boys who were flawless, of course!

 

[alf_Josiah]

Good Morening Ladies and Gentleman and those who wonder about all the strike’s coming at the same approximate time, collusion, enemy action?

A 5.0 on that meter this morning. Oh drat, Mrs J has just arisen from her pit / lair and I must make her tea, back in 3 stirs of the tea bag…..

Tea made and delivered, which hopefully will ensure me, me’s and myself’s survival till I next open my mouth saying something or other.

@gennepher, interesting painting today, makes me think of soft focus camera work. Well done.

The BBC’s work of science fiction and fantasy, the weather forecast is predicting almost tropical weather for today and Mrs J is planning to plant out some pansies she bought yesterday, I view them as colourful weeds. I shall do whatever I’m told. Hmmm

Stay safe and look for fun

 

[dunelm]

Good morning everyone from a bright and sunny start (again) in the dark and dangerous north. As long as we continue to get the “we are all doomed” reports of snow storms, I shall expect days of sunshine. Surprise visit from cousins yesterday, on their way north in their swanky camper van. They are heading up the coast for Banff over the next few days, where another cousin lives and then who knows - no plan, no time limit. Today is “hunt for the insulated backing paper” day - not really a hunt as it’s all click and collect. Art bit - nearly finished the details. Hope you all have a frabjous day. Time here for a koffy.

 

[dunelm]

Fbg 6.2

Wildlife nighttime camera...

Cats and the swing.

The first cat was Jade,with the white back legs, but she doesn't take up her position as guardian of the swing any more. But she comes many times in the night to get on that end of the swing to eat the cat biscuits.
The second cat, is black cat Amy.
The third cat is ginger cat, Merlin who appears white at nighttime on the trail camera. And he takes Jade's old space in the middle of the swing. He also eats, several times at night, what I always think of as Jade's cat biscuits that are always on the swing.

Jade appeared several times during the night, and so does Amy. Amy seems to have become bolder since Jade is now not on the swing.

Midnight, who was originally the cat in the middle of the swing, is often not in the nighttime trail cameras now. He has become firmly ensconced as a house cat, or if he is checking from a distance he is often the eyes watching and observing, but not in this video.

This was a very busy night of cats. About 250 clips for me to look through, but I condensed it into a short clip. The fox, Foxy Loxy, with the big brushy tail, was skulking around, but he was always hidden in the darkness or tucked away under the swing between cats appearing...so you don't get to see him in this video...

Creative - a digital painting in Procreate.

Time for a cuppa

Have your best day...

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Marvelous soft focus and smashing colours

 

[ianpspurs]

Morning all from an oh so dreary me deary Little America ™ distinctly sub-optimal. I'm conscious that I can come across as a self-righteous Old Testament prophet (eerily accurate description of the here and now those guys had) kinda fella so sorry dudes. Humans are premium products created by love to love and be loved. The perfect conditions for use were provided by the maker - twice actually because we make lousy use of our free will. Those charged with ensuring this precious creation is given the optimum conditions in the UK branch have made an almighty horlicks of it and customers want some contrition - seems Brexit/COVID/Putin etc mean none is available even if they felt any guilt. Since one must assume rationality there must be guilt - weakness, negligence and own deliberate fault (full house). I may (ahem) be arrogant but we deserve and are capable of so much better. Equally, many here have a variety of issues which make daily life sub-optimal - #metoo - is that arrogance?. I am constantly reminded of the variety of ways people here carry their own cross with such dignity. Once size doesn't fit all Ian - unlike my new beanies. Anyhow. @gennepher thanks for the video and creative which I will look at a few times to try to appreciate properly. @dunelm thanks for sharing that sturdy structure. Who or what prompts you to feel the need to conjure up such security? The missile seems like fake news. Mrs Miggins sounds such a sweetie. Today I must keep my appointment at the waste recycling centre - a rubbish tip in plain English, I hear ya @Annb (so many blessings in your family) - to dispose of the packaging from JKP's new fitted wardrobe "lining." So snuggly fitted I needed to smack the centre section down for her. I can do that type of DIY. Then orf to the town of horses and midget jockeys to collect some noise cancelling headphones - price is ouchy (John Lewis were cheapest) so they best be good - and mayhap make a small purchase to qualify for a free coffee - do the headphones do that if not I need celery. Unfortunately, I have been a very bad boy so I must endure lamb chops since they have been in a freezer for about a year. Whose barmy idea were they? MIL likes them so that's good. All of this made sense in my head and as it was leaving my fingers but may have been irreparably damaged in transit. Have a good day even after reading that.

 

[gennepher]

Good Morening Ladies and Gentleman and those who wonder about all the strike’s coming at the same approximate time, collusion, enemy action?

A 5.0 on that meter this morning. Oh drat, Mrs J has just arisen from her pit / lair and I must make her tea, back in 3 stirs of the tea bag…..

Tea made and delivered, which hopefully will ensure me, me’s and myself’s survival till I next open my mouth saying something or other.

@gennepher, interesting painting today, makes me think of soft focus camera work. Well done.

The BBC’s work of science fiction and fantasy, the weather forecast is predicting almost tropical weather for today and Mrs J is planning to plant out some pansies she bought yesterday, I view them as colourful weeds. I shall do whatever I’m told. Hmmm

Stay safe and look for fun

Thank you very much for the painting compliment @alf_Josiah
I am glad you find it interesting.
I was playing with the digital paint using my fingers...it is relaxing ...

I prefer colourful weeds, you don't have to plant them they self seed, you don't have to water them or look after them, the snails and slugs don't touch them, but slugs and snails love to party on pansies...

 

[gennepher]

Good morning everyone from a bright and sunny start (again) in the dark and dangerous north. As long as we continue to get the “we are all doomed” reports of snow storms, I shall expect days of sunshine. Surprise visit from cousins yesterday, on their way north in their swanky camper van. They are heading up the coast for Banff over the next few days, where another cousin lives and then who knows - no plan, no time limit. Today is “hunt for the insulated backing paper” day - not really a hunt as it’s all click and collect. Art bit - nearly finished the details. Hope you all have a frabjous day. Time here for a koffy.

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It sounds as though it was a good day yesterday @dunelm

Brilliantly detailed structure, feels nice and solid, unlike today's life.

 

[gennepher]

Marvelous soft focus and smashing colours

Thank you @dunelm
I was enjoying finger painting with digital paint, and it is like a meditation, I could go on and on doing it…

 

[gennepher]

Morning all from an oh so dreary me deary Little America ™ distinctly sub-optimal. I'm conscious that I can come across as a self-righteous Old Testament prophet (eerily accurate description of the here and now those guys had) kinda fella so sorry dudes. Humans are premium products created by love to love and be loved. The perfect conditions for use were provided by the maker - twice actually because we make lousy use of our free will. Those charged with ensuring this precious creation is given the optimum conditions n the UK branch have made an almighty horlicks of it and customers want some contrition - seems Brexit/COVID/Putin etc mean none is available even if they felt any guilt. Since one must assume rationality there must be guilt - weakness, negligence and own deliberate fault (full house). I may (ahem) be arrogant but we deserve and are capable of so much better. Equally, many here have a variety of issues which make daily life sub-optimal - #metoo - is that arrogance?. I am constantly reminded of the variety of ways people here carry their own cross with such dignity. Once size doesn't fit all Ian - unlike my new beanies. Anyhow. @gennepher thanks for the video and creative which I will look at a few times to try to appreciate properly. @dunelm thanks for sharing that sturdy structure. Who or what prompts you to feel the need to conjure up such security? The missile seems like fake news. Mrs Miggins sounds such a sweetie. Today I must keep my appointment at the waste recycling centre - a rubbish tip in plain English, I hear ya @Annb (so many blessings in your family) - to dispose of the packaging from JKP's new fitted wardrobe "lining." So snuggly fitted I needed to smack the centre section down for her. I can do that type of DIY. Then orf to the town of horses and midget jockeys to collect some noise cancelling headphones - price is ouchy (John Lewis were cheapest) so they best be good - and mayhap make a small purchase to qualify for a free coffee - do the headphones do that if not I need celery. Unfortunately, I have been a very bad boy so I must endure lamb chops since they have been in a freezer for about a year. Whose barmy idea were they? MIL likes them so that's good. All of this made sense in my head and as it was leaving my fingers but may have been irreparably damaged in transit. Have a good day even after reading that.

Thank you very much @ianpspurs
I was enjoying doing this painting, using my fingers to paint with digital paint. You have your best day…

 

[JohnEGreen]

Well slight drop to 6.6 this morning so things looking up.

 

[Krystyna23040]

Very hectic day today. Hopefully will catch up with everyones posts later.

 

[lindisfel]

Took the Duchess to Carlisle hospital vascular clinic this pm. They are going to try to sort out blood flow that possibly caused the lesions on her left leg. The consultant was a very nice guy and sounded Italian.
I find a lot of doctors in hospitals nowadays are not British nationals, they are usually very pleasant with a good bedside manner, but some of the old British consultants take the stance of superiority to us lesser mortals.
D.

 

[dunelm]

It sounds as though it was a good day yesterday @dunelm

Brilliantly detailed structure, feels nice and solid, unlike today's life.

Thank you @gennepher

 

[Annb]

Took the Duchess to Carlisle hospital vascular clinic this pm. They are going to try to sort out blood flow that possibly caused the lesions on her left leg. The consultant was a very nice guy and sounded Italian.
I find a lot of doctors in hospitals nowadays are not British nationals, they are usually very pleasant with a good bedside manner, but some of the old British consultants take the stance of superiority to us lesser mortals.
D.

Hope everything goes well with the treatment for her leg.

 

[dunelm]

Morning all from an oh so dreary me deary Little America ™ distinctly sub-optimal. I'm conscious that I can come across as a self-righteous Old Testament prophet (eerily accurate description of the here and now those guys had) kinda fella so sorry dudes. Humans are premium products created by love to love and be loved. The perfect conditions for use were provided by the maker - twice actually because we make lousy use of our free will. Those charged with ensuring this precious creation is given the optimum conditions in the UK branch have made an almighty horlicks of it and customers want some contrition - seems Brexit/COVID/Putin etc mean none is available even if they felt any guilt. Since one must assume rationality there must be guilt - weakness, negligence and own deliberate fault (full house). I may (ahem) be arrogant but we deserve and are capable of so much better. Equally, many here have a variety of issues which make daily life sub-optimal - #metoo - is that arrogance?. I am constantly reminded of the variety of ways people here carry their own cross with such dignity. Once size doesn't fit all Ian - unlike my new beanies. Anyhow. @gennepher thanks for the video and creative which I will look at a few times to try to appreciate properly. @dunelm thanks for sharing that sturdy structure. Who or what prompts you to feel the need to conjure up such security? The missile seems like fake news. Mrs Miggins sounds such a sweetie. Today I must keep my appointment at the waste recycling centre - a rubbish tip in plain English, I hear ya @Annb (so many blessings in your family) - to dispose of the packaging from JKP's new fitted wardrobe "lining." So snuggly fitted I needed to smack the centre section down for her. I can do that type of DIY. Then orf to the town of horses and midget jockeys to collect some noise cancelling headphones - price is ouchy (John Lewis were cheapest) so they best be good - and mayhap make a small purchase to qualify for a free coffee - do the headphones do that if not I need celery. Unfortunately, I have been a very bad boy so I must endure lamb chops since they have been in a freezer for about a year. Whose barmy idea were they? MIL likes them so that's good. All of this made sense in my head and as it was leaving my fingers but may have been irreparably damaged in transit. Have a good day even after reading that.

Thank you @ianpspurs and enjoy those carefully donated lamb chops from the past.

 

[ianpspurs]

Thank you @ianpspurs and enjoy those carefully donated lamb chops from the past.

Lamb chops and enjoy in the same sentence. Have you taken leave of your senses man?

 

[lindisfel]

Thank you Ann, it looks as though we might get somewhere now.
Derek

Hope everything goes well with the treatment for her leg.

 

[gennepher]

Fbg 6.1

On the nighttime wildlife camera...

Cat Merlin in hunting mode at night

Merlin is on the alert all night, he hardly relaxes at all.
A few times he seems to have heard/seen something and given chase.
He doesn't appear to like Foxy Loxy...

Creative is a digital painting painted in Procreate.

Yesterday the sun was so bright, it was blinding. I sat on the warm/hot side of the window with Midnight. He loved that sun, so did I. I didn't do much all day except try and capture this blinding sun. .

A cuppa now...

Have your best day...

 

[jjraak]

Yesterday the sun was so bright, it was blinding. I sat on the warm/hot side of the window with Midnight. He loved that sun, so did I. I didn't do much all day except try and capture this blinding sun. .

Sounds like a perfect day, to me.

Everybody needs that sort of time out, now & again .