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

alf_Josiah said:

@Lamont D you have the patience of a saint and in all probability @ianpspurs could name the saint.

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alf_Josiah said:

Good Morening Ladies and Gentlemen.

Blood sugars this morning were 5.0, but with a long and energy sapping day planned my breakfast was designed for a slow release of energy throughout the morning. For the diabetic zealot readers I shall not say what my breakfast was. The difficulty will be trying to pace myself throughout the day.

I had blood tests done yesterday by a very nice young lady, but if I get one of the results today it will mean another drop in my warfarin dosage, such is life.

A question for the koffy pod users amongst us, what are the pros and cons?

@Lamont D you have the patience of a saint and in all probability @ianpspurs could name the saint.

Now I must proof read this posting and then depart to the indoor rain cabinet. Stay safe all.

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SlimLizzy said:

23.10
7.35am FBG 4.9
Bit of a rant here. Feeling overwhelmed with too many tasks outstanding. None huge, except the drive and the impending hedge cutting, but somehow feel unable to deal with them.
Am still waiting to hear if my friend was able to contact the builder and what he said. Meanwhile the agent has emailed a request for a viewing on thursday (tomorrow) morning, which is when the builder will probably be here. Think I will have to refuse this one unless I hear shortly that he will change his schedule, Really don't like messing people about like this, have not confirmed, or denied the appointment yet, but can't see an alternative. Besides that, the nasty, tarry drips behind the woodburner have not stopped yet. Have tried to clean up the mess, but not very successfully. Added check seal on flue to the growing list of jobs for MrSlim to tackle when he gets back. He is already exhausted. Working long days, seven days a week. Don't think list is something he will be thrilled about.
Did manage two of the smaller tasks myself yesterday, but the more technical jobs are not within my skill set.
Have mostly cleared the greenhouse, which now looks very sad, a couple of sweet pepper plants still gamely growing and a few weeds and plants left. Will need to bring the tiny lemon trees and the ginger plant indoors soon. And find somewhere to put the larger avocado plants. Difficult in a house with little natural light, esp when those plants need at least some warmth.
There are geraniums in troughs by the gazebo - do I attempt to keep them going for next year? Do I even want them? But years of thriftiness insist it would be wasteful to let them die of cold and damp. Then there are the stone troughs out the front, where tomatoes were growing. Looking a mess now those have been taken out. Maybe fill with pansies, or bulbs? Would not bother I wasn't trying to present house nicely. What about the strawberry plants still waiting to be planted, would the troughs do for the winter? STILL trying to complete weeding the drive, very fed up with that. Some windows remain in need of cleaning, have been gradually working my way around the house, only a few left now before repeating the round. Kiki is very good at leaving Nose and paw prints on many of them. After the builders visit the kitchen floor needs cleaning and my attempts to get the dirty drip water stains off the salon floor appear to have damaged the tiles. Perhaps some sort of polish will help there?
Also Bookchat is tomorrow afternoon and I haven't even chosen a book to talk about yet.

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SlimLizzy said:

23.10
7.35am FBG 4.9
Bit of a rant here. Feeling overwhelmed with too many tasks outstanding. None huge, except the drive and the impending hedge cutting, but somehow feel unable to deal with them.
Am still waiting to hear if my friend was able to contact the builder and what he said. Meanwhile the agent has emailed a request for a viewing on thursday (tomorrow) morning, which is when the builder will probably be here. Think I will have to refuse this one unless I hear shortly that he will change his schedule, Really don't like messing people about like this, have not confirmed, or denied the appointment yet, but can't see an alternative. Besides that, the nasty, tarry drips behind the woodburner have not stopped yet. Have tried to clean up the mess, but not very successfully. Added check seal on flue to the growing list of jobs for MrSlim to tackle when he gets back. He is already exhausted. Working long days, seven days a week. Don't think list is something he will be thrilled about.
Did manage two of the smaller tasks myself yesterday, but the more technical jobs are not within my skill set.
Have mostly cleared the greenhouse, which now looks very sad, a couple of sweet pepper plants still gamely growing and a few weeds and plants left. Will need to bring the tiny lemon trees and the ginger plant indoors soon. And find somewhere to put the larger avocado plants. Difficult in a house with little natural light, esp when those plants need at least some warmth.
There are geraniums in troughs by the gazebo - do I attempt to keep them going for next year? Do I even want them? But years of thriftiness insist it would be wasteful to let them die of cold and damp. Then there are the stone troughs out the front, where tomatoes were growing. Looking a mess now those have been taken out. Maybe fill with pansies, or bulbs? Would not bother I wasn't trying to present house nicely. What about the strawberry plants still waiting to be planted, would the troughs do for the winter? STILL trying to complete weeding the drive, very fed up with that. Some windows remain in need of cleaning, have been gradually working my way around the house, only a few left now before repeating the round. Kiki is very good at leaving Nose and paw prints on many of them. After the builders visit the kitchen floor needs cleaning and my attempts to get the dirty drip water stains off the salon floor appear to have damaged the tiles. Perhaps some sort of polish will help there?
Also Bookchat is tomorrow afternoon and I haven't even chosen a book to talk about yet.

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alf_Josiah said:

I had blood tests done yesterday by a very nice young lady, but if I get one of the results today it will mean another drop in my warfarin dosage, such is life.

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SlimLizzy said:

23.10
7.35am FBG 4.9
Bit of a rant here. Feeling overwhelmed with too many tasks outstanding. None huge, except the drive and the impending hedge cutting, but somehow feel unable to deal with them.
Am still waiting to hear if my friend was able to contact the builder and what he said. Meanwhile the agent has emailed a request for a viewing on thursday (tomorrow) morning, which is when the builder will probably be here. Think I will have to refuse this one unless I hear shortly that he will change his schedule, Really don't like messing people about like this, have not confirmed, or denied the appointment yet, but can't see an alternative. Besides that, the nasty, tarry drips behind the woodburner have not stopped yet. Have tried to clean up the mess, but not very successfully. Added check seal on flue to the growing list of jobs for MrSlim to tackle when he gets back. He is already exhausted. Working long days, seven days a week. Don't think list is something he will be thrilled about.
Did manage two of the smaller tasks myself yesterday, but the more technical jobs are not within my skill set.
Have mostly cleared the greenhouse, which now looks very sad, a couple of sweet pepper plants still gamely growing and a few weeds and plants left. Will need to bring the tiny lemon trees and the ginger plant indoors soon. And find somewhere to put the larger avocado plants. Difficult in a house with little natural light, esp when those plants need at least some warmth.
There are geraniums in troughs by the gazebo - do I attempt to keep them going for next year? Do I even want them? But years of thriftiness insist it would be wasteful to let them die of cold and damp. Then there are the stone troughs out the front, where tomatoes were growing. Looking a mess now those have been taken out. Maybe fill with pansies, or bulbs? Would not bother I wasn't trying to present house nicely. What about the strawberry plants still waiting to be planted, would the troughs do for the winter? STILL trying to complete weeding the drive, very fed up with that. Some windows remain in need of cleaning, have been gradually working my way around the house, only a few left now before repeating the round. Kiki is very good at leaving Nose and paw prints on many of them. After the builders visit the kitchen floor needs cleaning and my attempts to get the dirty drip water stains off the salon floor appear to have damaged the tiles. Perhaps some sort of polish will help there?
Also Bookchat is tomorrow afternoon and I haven't even chosen a book to talk about yet.

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JohnEGreen said:

Hugs for @SlimLizzy for the overwhelming lists of things to do personally I would cancel the viewing as it’s just one more thing added to the list and something you could do without.

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dunelm said:

A good rant @SlimLizzy and I hope that you can now at least breathe. A great deal going on and some of it out of your control. As a not very good stoic I would suggest that anything that is out of your control (the chimney leak) should be taken off the worry list. And maybe a spot of polish will clean up those tiles and you can then cover them with something to prevent more tar soaked drips. One job at a time - talk to Kiki about it - cats seem to be good at listening to humans unloading. Make more koffy - not that decaf stuff though. Take care.

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jjraak said:

I take it that's a positive step forward ....mmhh ?

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dunelm said:

Good morning everyone on a cold and dull start to the day here in the dark and dangerous north. Still, a day to be enjoyed, and lived. YouNb have to be in it to enjoy it. There are flu and Covid jabs to be had this morning - one in each arm both for me and then five minutes later the same exciting experience for Mrs Miggins. Now that’s living on the edge for you and a good excuse to have a walk down to the GP surgery and back. Now though, it is all quiet on the Eastern Front. I like the quiet of the morning and appreciate that Mrs Miggins likes to emulate Rip Van Winkle when her busy schedule allows. Art bit, Chì mi na mòrbheanna - or, mist covered mountains. I leaned the tune as a piper when in Boy’s Service - it was played at the late Queen’s funeral and I have no idea why that popped into my head. I hope your day is good to you. One moment, one thing. Multi tasking is so over rated. Best make some koffy.

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SlimLizzy said:

23.10
7.35am FBG 4.9
Bit of a rant here. Feeling overwhelmed with too many tasks outstanding. None huge, except the drive and the impending hedge cutting, but somehow feel unable to deal with them.
Am still waiting to hear if my friend was able to contact the builder and what he said. Meanwhile the agent has emailed a request for a viewing on thursday (tomorrow) morning, which is when the builder will probably be here. Think I will have to refuse this one unless I hear shortly that he will change his schedule, Really don't like messing people about like this, have not confirmed, or denied the appointment yet, but can't see an alternative. Besides that, the nasty, tarry drips behind the woodburner have not stopped yet. Have tried to clean up the mess, but not very successfully. Added check seal on flue to the growing list of jobs for MrSlim to tackle when he gets back. He is already exhausted. Working long days, seven days a week. Don't think list is something he will be thrilled about.
Did manage two of the smaller tasks myself yesterday, but the more technical jobs are not within my skill set.
Have mostly cleared the greenhouse, which now looks very sad, a couple of sweet pepper plants still gamely growing and a few weeds and plants left. Will need to bring the tiny lemon trees and the ginger plant indoors soon. And find somewhere to put the larger avocado plants. Difficult in a house with little natural light, esp when those plants need at least some warmth.
There are geraniums in troughs by the gazebo - do I attempt to keep them going for next year? Do I even want them? But years of thriftiness insist it would be wasteful to let them die of cold and damp. Then there are the stone troughs out the front, where tomatoes were growing. Looking a mess now those have been taken out. Maybe fill with pansies, or bulbs? Would not bother I wasn't trying to present house nicely. What about the strawberry plants still waiting to be planted, would the troughs do for the winter? STILL trying to complete weeding the drive, very fed up with that. Some windows remain in need of cleaning, have been gradually working my way around the house, only a few left now before repeating the round. Kiki is very good at leaving Nose and paw prints on many of them. After the builders visit the kitchen floor needs cleaning and my attempts to get the dirty drip water stains off the salon floor appear to have damaged the tiles. Perhaps some sort of polish will help there?
Also Bookchat is tomorrow afternoon and I haven't even chosen a book to talk about yet.

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alf_Josiah said:

I am sorry to say, the medication prescribed with my radiotherapy is messing up my warfarin drug. The real down side will be more frequent blood tests.

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