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

Krystyna23040 said:

Today there was a really massive bang. It sounded like an explosion. It actually made the windows rattle.

Was relieved to find it was a sonic boom as some Tornado's went through the sound barrier on the way to an Air India plane that was subject to a bomb threat.

It landed safely at Heathrow.

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Lamont D said:

I have mentioned before about JLA and the aircraft flying low etc.
but every so often, an an raid warning and it is loud, goes off for about ten minutes.
it has been known to go off very early on a Sunday morning.
The word is, it is a test.
But who knows?
I could be hiding under my desk at school when the bomb goes off!

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ianpspurs said:

Good song choice. I hope all goes well today. Anyone not experiencing some level of anxiety in such situations is probably not well adjusted

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JohnEGreen said:

They built school desks really well in those days.

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We are getting a lot of referrals from non-doctors in primary care which is becoming a big problem. We’re getting referrals that we’d never get from GPs

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Krystyna23040 said:

Today there was a really massive bang. It sounded like an explosion. It actually made the windows rattle.

Was relieved to find it was a sonic boom as some Tornado's went through the sound barrier on the way to an Air India plane that was subject to a bomb threat.

It landed safely at Heathrow.

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jjraak said:

Kind of you to say so @ianpspurs

Appointment went well .

If nothing else I might get that referral I've been after back to kings to review leg.

3 years in and something just isn't right, still most grateful though for the skill & expertise of the surgeons for all they did for me that day .

But this pain issue can't be part of daily life without some investigation.

Anyway, after appointment, suitably prepared with my cane, and channelling my very best David Niven/Hugh Laurie in house (take ya pick )

In my mind, while this was a real trek for me.
It was of the mindset, i might not get better days than today.

So exhausted and most likely to be paying the price listening to Mr achy knee for the next few days, I'm luxuriating in physically just being 'out' there again among people.

It's been a long road, and a good way to go yet....but we're getting there, even if it is itsy bitsy baby steps

So post examination, I slowly sauntered off, resting often to enjoy what turned out to be quite a marvelous weather day.

Idea as suggested by Lauren, was to avoid the fees to go up the shard proper, and instead pop next door to the sky gardens .
Free to go up she said, and gawk & ooh at the views over London.

But silly me....
From the woman who directional skills, stop at "turn right...no no no ..the other right "...

I should have doubted her locational skills

Apparently it's on the other side of river to the shard ..
"It's on the south side ..no no no the other south side..."

So no overview from me of old London town.

But given the song choice, an appropriately inspired walk/hobble along the river running through it, Good ol' father Thames

For those not local, London must seem huge.

And with over 9 million people it is.

However for any reasonably healthy person, I'd say the more obvious tourists parts are very walkable and easily doable in a day or two
(not including the queuing and patient shuffling as one moves around each "pay here" site with seemingly everyone in London on the same day...)

So very walkable .

Mine is only a small snippet of what's on offer if one looks.

So please accept my pics as my meagre offering to the arts & crafts section of our fabulous little winglet of the forum.

Old London...
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Majestic (my fav pic )
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Old London meets new London.
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For obvious reasons, the Walkie Talkie Tower.
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One super yacht.
This one I believe, for those more nautical

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And the river itself HMS Belfast on view
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SlimLizzy said:

SlimLizzy said:

Wasn't aware of the different process for breaking down leaves into leaf mould, however I have found bagging them up to be effective, so long as the leaves are damp. Dry leaves do not break down. Have pkenty of fungi here.
Two new additions yesterday:
On the walnut tree stump we had to cut down a couple of years ago. Probably the source of the rot.
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These appeared this morning. Am thinking Shaggy Ink Cap, but we haven't had them here before. Amazed how large they are.View attachment 70217
FBG 8.10am after a late night and early start, rushing about for an hour or so was 4.7.
Then message from MrSlim, telling me today is Thursday. The expected viewing in 30mins is suddenly shoved back 24 hours. I can breathe again. Have coffee, even go shopping.
Thank you MrSlim xxx
Of course all the essential tasks I hadn't manage to do are still outstanding. So another busy day, but less pressure now.

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Wasn't aware of the different process for breaking down leaves into leaf mould, however I have found bagging them up to be effective, so long as the leaves are damp. Dry leaves do not break down. Have pkenty of fungi here.
Two new additions yesterday:
On the walnut tree stump we had to cut down a couple of years ago. Probably the source of the rot.
View attachment 70216
These appeared this morning. Am thinking Shaggy Ink Cap, but we haven't had them here before. Amazed how large they are.View attachment 70217
FBG 8.10am after a late night and early start, rushing about for an hour or so was 4.7.

View attachment 70216
These appeared this morning. Am thinking Shaggy Ink Cap, but we haven't had them here before. Amazed how large they are.View attachment 70217
FBG 8.10am after a late night and early start, rushing about for an hour or so was 4.7.

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LivingLightly said:

Yes I've often bagged up surplus leaves @SlimLizzy when I've run out of space elsewhere and they break down into leafmould as long as they're not allowed to dry out.

Fabulous fungi photos @SlimLizzy. The fruiting bodies on your walnut tree stump look suspiciously like the dreaded honey fungus Armillaria mellea

Thursday 's FBG 4.8 mmol/l on waking at 6.00 am.

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ianpspurs said:

Morning all from what is currantly a sunny L.A. - very raisinable weather for October here these last two days. Too early for Stir-Up Sunday? No known fbg for me but I do know today is a Saint's day which is significant in both Fenland and for the origin of a word which describes a few recent administrations. The Saint is Etheldreda who has links to both the D and D North and Ely home of the Great Ship of the Fens She gave us the word tawdry

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Anyhow, @gennepher good to hear your self care seems to have worked overnight. @JohnEGreen hug for the high fbg and #sensorgate but good that you can see the humour. @dunelm thank you for sharing more of your splendid artwork, as you say very kind of your mum's friends and neighbours. I guess there really could only be one song especially as we are heading towards that time when normally sane folk lie in baths of baked beans for cheridy. I'm off to watch cricket: ball ragging square on a day 8 pitch in Multan, who'd a thunk it? Enjoy all/some of your Thursday.

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SlimLizzy said:

Wasn't aware of the different process for breaking down leaves into leaf mould, however I have found bagging them up to be effective, so long as the leaves are damp. Dry leaves do not break down. Have pkenty of fungi here.
Two new additions yesterday:
On the walnut tree stump we had to cut down a couple of years ago. Probably the source of the rot.
View attachment 70216
These appeared this morning. Am thinking Shaggy Ink Cap, but we haven't had them here before. Amazed how large they are.View attachment 70217
FBG 8.10am after a late night and early start, rushing about for an hour or so was 4.7.
Then message from MrSlim, telling me today is Thursday. The expected viewing in 30mins is suddenly shoved back 24 hours. I can breathe again. Have coffee, even go shopping.
Thank you MrSlim xxx
Of course all the essential tasks I hadn't manage to do are still outstanding. So another busy day, but less pressure now.

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gennepher said:

A great dynamic painting @dunelm

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jjraak said:

Kind of you to say so @ianpspurs

Appointment went well .

If nothing else I might get that referral I've been after back to kings to review leg.

3 years in and something just isn't right, still most grateful though for the skill & expertise of the surgeons for all they did for me that day .

But this pain issue can't be part of daily life without some investigation.

Anyway, after appointment, suitably prepared with my cane, and channelling my very best David Niven/Hugh Laurie in house (take ya pick )

In my mind, while this was a real trek for me.
It was of the mindset, i might not get better days than today.

So exhausted and most likely to be paying the price listening to Mr achy knee for the next few days, I'm luxuriating in physically just being 'out' there again among people.

It's been a long road, and a good way to go yet....but we're getting there, even if it is itsy bitsy baby steps

So post examination, I slowly sauntered off, resting often to enjoy what turned out to be quite a marvelous weather day.

Idea as suggested by Lauren, was to avoid the fees to go up the shard proper, and instead pop next door to the sky gardens .
Free to go up she said, and gawk & ooh at the views over London.

But silly me....
From the woman who directional skills, stop at "turn right...no no no ..the other right "...

I should have doubted her locational skills

Apparently it's on the other side of river to the shard ..
"It's on the south side ..no no no the other south side..."

So no overview from me of old London town.

But given the song choice, an appropriately inspired walk/hobble along the river running through it, Good ol' father Thames

For those not local, London must seem huge.

And with over 9 million people it is.

However for any reasonably healthy person, I'd say the more obvious tourists parts are very walkable and easily doable in a day or two
(not including the queuing and patient shuffling as one moves around each "pay here" site with seemingly everyone in London on the same day...)

So very walkable .

Mine is only a small snippet of what's on offer if one looks.

So please accept my pics as my meagre offering to the arts & crafts section of our fabulous little winglet of the forum.

Old London...
View attachment 70234


Majestic (my fav pic )
View attachment 70235

Old London meets new London.
View attachment 70236View attachment 70237

For obvious reasons, the Walkie Talkie Tower.
View attachment 70238

One super yacht.
This one I believe, for those more nautical

View attachment 70239

And the river itself HMS Belfast on view
View attachment 70240

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dunelm said:

Good morning everyone from a do not rain day here in French Froggy France. Lots more sorting yesterday and treasures discovered including a photo album of family snaps taken in the 1960’s. My niece, who arrived yesterday was taken with the images; “these are great grandma as I have only known you and grandad as old folk.” Well, there you go. Out to lunch today before my niece heads back to Bordeaux. Art bit, last of the yellow I feel. Hope your day goes well even if it doesn’t feel like a Friday. Must make koffy.

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