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

Good morning from what is a grey, dank L.A. which now I've typed that means I won't divest myself of the (overly cynical) Greg Lake musical image repetition. Plenty to ponder over from posts since I was here last. I'll read, mark, learn and inwardly digest for now. @dunelm thank you for sharing that evocative seascape. We watched Mortimer and Whitehouse fishing in Norway - that art reminds me of this. The lakes and mountains were/are obviously beautiful to many but I don't see or feel that ( more dread/foreboding of danger) BUT driving through the flat, fertile, drained sea bed of The Fens I see and feel beauty and numinous awe. Terroir is all for wine and Ians. @gennepher thanks for sharing the kaleidoscope and creative. Do rest up today. Hug for the loss of that support from the Community Centre. Annb hug for the insulin problem. @lindisfel I hope the parcel comes and your meds are all there. @Krystyna23040 I'm glad the walk was so uplifting but do take it gently. Have a great Tuesday Loretta even if I'm not sure I understand a single word you write I'm pretty sure they are all well intended. Who knew Vintage Fair Isle Tank Tops (with cravats and flat caps) were so on trend? Naturally all on the way here asap. Ox cheek casserole day in Breckland - goes well with the retro vibe imho.
 
Thank you very much @ianpspurs
 
what wonderful news! I am so pleased for you and yes that optician deserves a slap at least. Surely if the equipment wasnt working properly the results should be null and void. She caused you an awful lot of unnecessary stress with her misdiagnosis.
 
Comedy Gold...

What a show that would make...

(Have to say, I've felt the same about some tools ..gone but not forgotten)
 
jjraak said:
On underground on way home...(yay me, another challenge taken on )
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Just to clarify, in case that line got taken in the wrong way.

I tried to use the underground, a few months after the accident.
Getting back on the horse, so to speak.

An awful experience.

The confines of the train itself, knowing I was so far underground, all gave me flashbacks of the day itself and the little 'death' my brain insists was real, and part of the PTSD I have to overcome.

But worst was the noise & crush of people.

The thoughts rushing me back to being flat on the ground, only Being able to see all the feet stepping around me as I lay wounded & listening to the hubbub of the crowd gathered above me doing their best to help .

So while simply getting on a train isn't that difficult, the underground & rush hour part is.

I managed yesterday, not too far & not too busy (was still quite twitchy, & praying it didn't Stop between stations ) so I took a little victory from that.

Still a way too go, but that's a challenge for next year.

But I sat here last night, genuinely thinking yesterday WAS a good day.

Thank you all for making me welcome day one, and all the support in many forms over the years.

 
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Yes it is. Thank you very much @SlimLizzy

I agree. She deserves something.

I am still trying to wind down from the last few weeks unnecessary stress...
 
Hug and winner @jjraak for the underground
Been awhile since I have done that.

You said "I managed yesterday, not too far & not too busy (was still quite twitchy, & praying it didn't Stop between stations ) so I took a little victory from that."
That was a heck of a stressful situation. Any little thing in the London Underground could've sent you plummeting back to that day when you were on the ground, there are glimpses of triggers you would not expect to take you there...
That was incredibly brave of what you did.
 
At one stage I could have supplied 3 cement mixers, 2 x hundredweight bags of hammers, at least 30 planes, a vintage plumber's tap, die and bender set. 40 saws and so much more. We put them by the road side and told folks to help themselves - we couldn't even give them away. Took 2 days to take all the copper pipe, fixings and lead to the recycling centre. Gave away some rare and vintage gardening tools to a young couple starting to grow their own. Who needs 3 x 2 man cross cut saws or huge Poldark type scythe these days? My mum would have given you a big sympathy hug
 
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SlimLizzy said:
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FBG 5.4. Big surprise because I baked last night another ginger cake plus a batch of Anzac biscuits. and indulged in some ( quite a lot) of the biscuit mixture.
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Had to look those up - any family connection? Amazing fbg based on those ingredients. I'd have no issue avoiding as there is desicated coconut and golden syrup but I imagine they are popular and with your skills will be a-maze-ing. The love is the key ingredient.
 
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Very atmospheric photo. Keep your welly boots to hand. These look like a challenge, wonder if you get free medical cover and a box of plasters with them for when you try and fit them.


 
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Thank you @ianpspurs. Saltstraumen in Norway - not to be mistakenly pronounced as Surströmming in Sweden.
 
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