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

Don't feel down. The bike will have its MOT and new forks. Go for a (safe) blast.

Think of all that spicy holiday fun you had recently???? By the way, I was referring to the food, actually.
 

We're here, buddy. Big hug. I am glad you've found someone to talk with. I hope it goes well and that the rough gets smoothed out.
Your story about your bike took me back, front forks and brakes ... I can taste the bugs in my teeth even as I type ...

You are right, grocery stores here do deliver ... but I do love walking the aisles oohing and ahhing over all the things on the shelves ... and just getting out. Most of the Uber and Lyft drivers are from other parts of the country, or other countries, and we have good conversations during the rides. Plus they have brand new beautiful cars!
 
@jjraak don’t fret about the counselling, I had it for a few weeks last year and although I felt a bit embarrassed about it at first, I began to see it as a little bit of ‘me’ time. I didn’t have to worry about seeming like a moaning Minnie or trying to keep up a pretence of being fine. After about 6 weeks I didn’t feel happy exactly, but I felt ready to let go of it. I didn’t want to keep rehashing it all with the counsellor and getting upset so I finished and realised I wasn’t reliving it all the time in my mind either. It must have done some good and I’d recommend it - just helps you sort stuff out in your own mind. ( she won’t offer advice btw that isn’t what they do - she’ll just lead you around until you are more comfortable with things)
Glad the bike MOT was better than expected.
 
PenguinMum said:
Thanks so much. I have a very bloated tum today compared to yesterday but just need to be able to get on that plane tomorrow. Hope you are having nice time with the grandaughters and little Dennis.
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I don’t think wild horses will stop you getting on that plane! Whatever it was, is bound to leave you feeling shell shocked and washed out, but a few days with your son is probably exactly the medicine to perk you up. Keeping everything crossed for you.
 
@SaskiaKC The optician didn't seem overly concerned by it and neither did the diabetic nurse when I saw her on Tuesday. The optician did say it would most likely reabsorb by itself (fingers crossed), it doesn't affect my vision when I have my glasses on and it's only ever so slightly wavy when I take them off and wink at everyone. I have my eye screening on the 19th and am just panicking that it's not going to be good news, even after the optician telling me he couldn't see any diabetic damage.
 

Sorry to read that you have been a bit below par recently but your new front fork seals should sort you out.
Please take your human out for a ride at the earliest opportunity as I believe that he is not too good either and riding is such a great tonic.
All the best to both of you - keep on riding - shiny side up.
 

Thank you @DJC3
 
Thank you @PenguinMum and @DJC3 for your good wishes.

I had a tin of chicken in white sauce, cold, all of it this morning because of the dual power cuts.

My eating is well messed up today. I feel tired too. I went into Sayers and bought two slices cheese on toast. One had tomatoes, the other had bacon. No, I did not eat the toast. I just pulled the cheese off! So I was good. But I had already probably eaten more carbs that I normally do in that tin of chicken in white sauce. So, I was good in Sayers, but as I walked out the girl brought out a tray of freshly cooked mincemeat pies. I melted, no resolve, I haven’t had mince pies in a couple of years. I bought two and ate them immediately...

They haven’t upset me and I really enjoyed them, but I have been tired since. So methinks too much carbs for me.

It’s now 6:30 pm. All I want to do is sleep. The Painted Lady Butterflies are still flying in this sun as well as others.

I took another thousand photos on my iPad earlier when I got back from the dentist. I think some are amazing, but a lot need deleting, which I am not looking forward to going through and doing. I am too tired to look through them but here is one for you.
 

The bike has been done.
That’s the main thing. And you have MOT.
So you can ride.

You can always learn to do that maintenance stuff for another time.

The counselling. It is good you reached out. Nothing wrong in that. You can decide how you feel about it once it starts.

For me, well I went weekly for a year, about 20 years ago when my brother killed himself. Doctor said I had to go. The counselling opened up a whole other can of worms about my past, and like Alf said, the counsellor needed counselling herself each week afterwards...

In the end I called a halt. But I did go for a year. I can still recall the sessions. And I talked about stuff I had never talked about before. It was valuable that I stopped locking things away in my mind, and throwing away the key.

It doesn’t upset me to talk about the fact I went for counselling. I am fine about that. In fact I went on to further education after it (I didn’t have an education as a child because of my deafness, I wasn’t teachable). Got GCSE’s A levels then other qualifications, and degree in Psychology. I had to do them long distance learning because I cannot hear or cope in a classroom situation. What I was doing was trying to still find out about myself, and the rubbish in my life (although you are told not to do Psychology for that reason).

I am still searching and do various free online courses now, and other stuff. I don’t think that search will ever stop, at least it won’t for me.

I hope I have not spoken too much about me. But what I am trying to say and explain, is the counselling will probably open up new thoughts and ideas and new avenues for you, and another way of viewing things. Life is a journey. Things change and alter all the the time.

And go for a good ride on your bike first...
 
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I’m not surprised you succumbed to the mince pies after such a trying morning and odd night’s dreaming. I agree your tiredness is probably due to more carbs than you’re used to though. Hope you have a good rest tonight and an ‘ordinary’ day tomorrow.
We’ve seen a few Painted Ladies too but not in the hordes I was expecting.
 
Morning all. How did the Aussies escape at Edgbaston?? Makes for a close series I suppose. Good luck to our lady golfers at Woburn this weekend.

FBG 7.6 at 0600. Still not quite back in the groove.

Weight back down to pre-hols though. Have a great day everyone.
 
Another 5.7 for me this morning.
Finally sunshine!!
Last night's bonfire and marshmallow toasting turned into sitting at picnic benches and singing whilst the marshmallows were toasted over a hasty petrol station purchased instant BBQ. I resisted temptation but only just!!
The little darlings managed to eat them and hot dogs!
Off "swimming" today - bobbing in a pool with a slide and wave machines!
Take care
 
Thank you @DJC3
I want an 'ordinary' day today
Still a high reading this morning.
I am going to vow (at least try to very hard) never to succumb again, no matter what is chucked at me.

We have a beautiful morning here. iPad is fully charged (to take photos) and I will be in garden with those butterflies!

I also saw quite a few butterflies driving to the dentist yesterday. I have not seen butterflies while driving in a long time.

Have a good day

>^..^<
 
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