Yesterday sounds as though it went very well as does the walk today - wonderful question by TGIB. Thanks for sharing the latest art and the photo of the afternoon tea. Here's a photo of the only piece of LC baking that has ever worked - 7 years ago today. These days we don't always make layers but ganache is a must. Cake based on this but frosting is very much on my NOOOOO list. @Annb I hope tomorrow goes splendidly but take the prep steady. Surely your brother has come to see you not to test your culinary skills?. Kudos for making shortbread for him. Rolling pin collected. Was in a gigantic box full of bubble wrap and air bags. Customer services woman undid box. kept plastic and box - thanks. Oh, turns out pecans may not be great but I can live with them mixed with walnuts and hazelnuts - something of a revelation.Good afternoon everyone on quite a bright and warn day so far here in the dark and dangerous north. FBG this morning when I eventually got up was 6.2 - pretty good after what I had yesterday. Afternoon tea came and went and The Girl In The Bubble (now called The Queen of The World) had a marvelous time. To cap it all, I had a brand new Revlar inhaler to open this morning. One piece of packing fell on the floor: “what’s that Grandad?” Said GITB - “it’s called a desiccant.” - “A deskiccant - that’s a hard word to say, can you say deskiccant Grandma?” Into town for a late breakfast this morning - drugged up so walked back OK encouraged by GITB in her Grandad powered trike. Art bit, something new and a photo of yesterday’s tea that @gennepher requested. Hope your day is going well, too late for koffee now.
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Thank you @ianpspurs. Interesting recipe, have downloaded it to give it a whirl. Like you, frosting will be sent to Coventry. What great service, taking all the wrapping off your hands.Yesterday sounds as though it went very well as does the walk today - wonderful question by TGIB. Thanks for sharing the latest art and the photo of the afternoon tea. Here's a photo of the only piece of LC baking that has ever worked - 7 years ago today. These days we don't always make layers these days but ganache is a must. Cake based on this but frosting is very much on my NOOOOO list. @Annb I hope tomorrow goes splendidly but take the prep steady. Surely your brother has come to see you not to test your culinary skills. Kudos for making shortbread for him. Rolling pin collected. Was in a gigantic box full of bubble wrap and air bags. Customer services woman undid box. kept plastic and box - thanks. Oh, turns out pecans may not be great but I can live with them mixed with walnuts and hazelnuts - something of revelation.
Yes, and complimentary coffeeWhat great service, taking all the wrapping off your hands.
I am pretty sure my new inhaler is Revlar. Dry powder. Once a day @dunelmGood afternoon everyone on quite a bright and warn day so far here in the dark and dangerous north. FBG this morning when I eventually got up was 6.2 - pretty good after what I had yesterday. Afternoon tea came and went and The Girl In The Bubble (now called The Queen of The World) had a marvelous time. To cap it all, I had a brand new Revlar inhaler to open this morning. One piece of packing fell on the floor: “what’s that Grandad?” Said GITB - “it’s called a desiccant.” - “A deskiccant - that’s a hard word to say, can you say deskiccant Grandma?” Into town for a late breakfast this morning - drugged up so walked back OK encouraged by GITB in her Grandad powered trike. Art bit, something new and a photo of yesterday’s tea that @gennepher requested. Hope your day is going well, too late for koffee now.
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Thank you @gennepher and yes - Revlar, once a day dry powder. I have been on the lower dose (92/22) for a few years but am now on the higher 184/22.I am pretty sure my new inhaler is Revlar. Dry powder. Once a day @dunelm
Great Art bit.
I am drooling over that afternoon tea...
And thank you for letting me see it, and smell the chocolate.
Always annoying when you wake in the middle of the night and then can’t get back to sleep.3 am. BG 7.8. First cup of tea. Tried to get back to sleep for half an hour from about 2.30, but gave up, so here I am. I wasn't going to bother with those scones, but since I'm up anyway ...
Lots of leftovers will be available to be taken home by Alistair, I daresay. Wonder if there's anything on TV to keep me company for an hour or so before I can start making noises.
I could always read. My friend called in yesterday in the course of a driving lesson for a refugee she has befriended and brought a couple of books from her late husband's collection - Canterbury Tales for me (I have a copy of it somewhere in its original mediaeval English but this is a translation - much easier on the brain) and a Times Life book about the Amazon for Em. It's time I read Chaucer again. Old Geoffrey could tell a good tale.
Last time I went up a tall ladder, nearly 40 years ago to paint the attic window, I had to abandon the job as the ladder did the wall slide dance...Good morning everyone on what may, or may not be a day of drizzle here in the dark and dangerous north. Weather forecast and peering out of the window are currently at odds so just have to wait and see. Up on a ladder yesterday inspecting the gutters. The do need a clean out. Didn’t attempt it as doing a job like that requires a co-pilot to steady the ladder and give instructions such as, “don’t lean so far out you silly sod”, and “if you fall off you will damage those roses.” Watched the concert last night. Pretty good I thought. Katy Perry managed to stay within the confines of her outfit, interesting choir and some useful propaganda going on for Mr Sausage Fingers. I hope the pair of them do some good. Art bit, slowly moving forward. Hope you all have an advantageous bank holiday. I shall drink koffy and do some exercises.
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You need a nap soon @Annb3 am. BG 7.8. First cup of tea. Tried to get back to sleep for half an hour from about 2.30, but gave up, so here I am. I wasn't going to bother with those scones, but since I'm up anyway ...
Lots of leftovers will be available to be taken home by Alistair, I daresay. Wonder if there's anything on TV to keep me company for an hour or so before I can start making noises.
I could always read. My friend called in yesterday in the course of a driving lesson for a refugee she has befriended and brought a couple of books from her late husband's collection - Canterbury Tales for me (I have a copy of it somewhere in its original mediaeval English but this is a translation - much easier on the brain) and a Times Life book about the Amazon for Em. It's time I read Chaucer again. Old Geoffrey could tell a good tale.
Well ... I didn't. Just kept going to get my disastrous house as spick and span as possible. Now I'm in agony and will take some pain killers to keep me going. No call from my brother yet, but the ship was supposed to anchor at 6.30 this morning.
I've always called him Charlie Boy.Good Morening Ladies and Gentlemen
Blood sugars yesterday were 5.3
Blood sugars this morning were 5.3 again.
Today is known, is your today known?
Now I think Charley boy, as I call our new king will start to show his true colours. My personal feelings those who harm the new environment will be in for a shock.
It’s time to get on with living my life in my disreputable way, while wishing you all well.
Stay safe all.
Oh @Annb so disappointing.Well ... I didn't. Just kept going to get my disastrous house as spick and span as possible. Now I'm in agony and will take some pain killers to keep me going. No call from my brother yet, but the ship was supposed to anchor at 6.30 this morning.
STOP PRESS. My brother just called from the ship. The water is so choppy that the captain is advising that nobody with any walking problems should even try going on the tender to shore! And it might get worse on the way back. We'll have to wait and see if they can get off. Heartbreaking if they can't.
Lots of hugs for you today Ian.Morning all on a poignant day for me. The dambusters was so important to me on Saturday as dad loved that story, he did his NS in RAF. Ten years ago today both my parents died - dad was a shock. Both seemed normal when I visited as normal the previous evening. Mum's carer couldn't get in so phoned police. They gently prized open the patio doors and found him dead in bed. She was taken to the local hospital by ambulance but by the time I had travelled to thier house, finished with legal business and got to the hospital she had also died. Doctors ushered me into a room so it was obvious Parents (and mine at the time) doctor was convinced mum had consciously decided to join him. He could see no reason for her to die from his latest visit Difficult having MIL here and not thinking wish they were here. Whole armour of God needed but I'm only human and as Leonard Cohen says there is crack in everything (man made).So, an early start and drive out to the their grave. Wet grass beautiful sunshine, memories. A day that will always me that things can change in a (lack of a) heart beat. I took early retirement as soon as possible. Interestingly, I met a man who had been a professional boxer, excellent cricketer ( played with dad, myself and my son) and footballer now shuffling along with a walking stick - very sobering. Son and grandchildren will be round later plus I will have my coronation quiche - salmon and asparagus, obs. @gennepher great news on the lower fbg and thanks for the creative. @Annb I hope your brother manages to see you.
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