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

[Annb]

Morning and Happy Easter to you all. Congratulations to everyone for sticking with the program of checking BG levels once again. I have been following your posts with interest once again this week. @gennepher, another week of sharing creatives and frustrations with AI and bureaucracy. The ALT text is a wonderful idea. I have to say I would never visualise/imagine what the actual images are from the text but that is entirely my fault. Your ability to "paint a picture" and "give life" to a subject via language is as highly developed as your talent with visual media. Wonderful. Yesterday was JKP's birthday and the East Anglian boys (virtual wishes and song from Hampshire) treated us to a wonderful meal so no lamb today. Beef tomorrow with #3 son and partner. @JohnEGreen of course thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. To those sharing Easter Egg hunts with family or friends today, treasure the moments. They are what to hold onto in dark times, the shadow of something truly substantial. If even the shadow is this good ..... He is risen indeed, Alleluia!

Belated happy birthday to JKP. Glad to hear it was wonderful. You both deserve it.

 

[ianpspurs]

Belated happy birthday to JKP. Glad to hear it was wonderful. You both deserve it.

Thank you.

 

[gennepher]

Fbg was six point seven this morning.
Adrian is here for a few days he got a flight from Dublin to Birmingham a couple of days ago yesterday Keiran brought hi girlfriend over to meet us for the first time she is a lovely girl and brought a cheese cake she had made for us. Not sure how serious it is with them but they are talking about buying a house together so that should give us a clue.
I have a biopsy being carried out on Wednesday and have been told that chemo may be considered after that at some point and hopefully that may extend what time I have left so some thoughts and prayers would be appreciated.
So God bless you all and wishing you a happy and where applicable a spiritual Easter.

You are in my thoughts @JohnEGreen for a successful outcome....

 

[gennepher]

Morning and Happy Easter to you all. Congratulations to everyone for sticking with the program of checking BG levels once again. I have been following your posts with interest once again this week. @gennepher, another week of sharing creatives and frustrations with AI and bureaucracy. The ALT text is a wonderful idea. I have to say I would never visualise/imagine what the actual images are from the text but that is entirely my fault. Your ability to "paint a picture" and "give life" to a subject via language is as highly developed as your talent with visual media. Wonderful. Yesterday was JKP's birthday and the East Anglian boys (virtual wishes and song from Hampshire) treated us to a wonderful meal so no lamb today. Beef tomorrow with #3 son and partner. @JohnEGreen of course thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. To those sharing Easter Egg hunts with family or friends today, treasure the moments. They are what to hold onto in dark times, the shadow of something truly substantial. If even the shadow is this good ..... He is risen indeed, Alleluia!

Happy Birthday @ianpspurs for JKP and I'm glad you both had a great day.

Thank you so much for your lovely compliment on my pictures and my words... I appreciate them

 

[Krystyna23040]

Morning and Happy Easter to you all. Congratulations to everyone for sticking with the program of checking BG levels once again. I have been following your posts with interest once again this week. @gennepher, another week of sharing creatives and frustrations with AI and bureaucracy. The ALT text is a wonderful idea. I have to say I would never visualise/imagine what the actual images are from the text but that is entirely my fault. Your ability to "paint a picture" and "give life" to a subject via language is as highly developed as your talent with visual media. Wonderful. Yesterday was JKP's birthday and the East Anglian boys (virtual wishes and song from Hampshire) treated us to a wonderful meal so no lamb today. Beef tomorrow with #3 son and partner. @JohnEGreen of course thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. To those sharing Easter Egg hunts with family or friends today, treasure the moments. They are what to hold onto in dark times, the shadow of something truly substantial. If even the shadow is this good ..... He is risen indeed, Alleluia!

Happy birthday to JKP

 

[Krystyna23040]

Happy Easter Sunday everyone. The sun is shining! My fbs at 7am was down to 6.9-- amazing considering I stopped one of my diabetes meds.3 days ago.

That is amazing @dogslife

 

[ianpspurs]

@gennepher @Krystyna23040 and @JohnEGreen JKP says thank you all for your happy birthday wishes.

 

[alf_Josiah]

Good happy Easter Sunday afternoon fellow posters and painters.

Blood sugars this morning were in the sixes this morning, but I can’t remember what and I don’t care. 6.3

Just recently…..

Well that was as far as I got yesterday.
It is now Easter Monday morning Ladies and Gentlemen and my blood sugars this morning were 7.3

As I don’t want a repeat of yesterday I shall post this now wishing you all a jolly spiffing day.

 

[Krystyna23040]

6.6 this morning.

Had a lovely walk around Gooderstone Water Gardens yesterday. There is something magical about that place. The sunshine reflecting on the water through the trees and spring flowers is stunning. Just meandering gently over the many bridges and around the paths is so relaxing.

Then of course we enjoy chatting to the people who run the craft stalls and cafe.

So nice that I don't start work until Wednesday. It has been a lovely long break.

 

[JohnEGreen]

Five point nine this morning.

 

[ianpspurs]

Morning all from a surly skied L.A. a sulky teenager style weather day. To our Catholic friends here, prayers for the soul of the late Pope and a personal hope for another with the same instincts. I don't know my fbg but did have an A1c last Thursday so eventually I will see the latest trends. I may use Libre again after the 30th - don't want to fry the spiffing new CT machine or my arm. Y'all have a good day now, we are having ye roast beef of Olde England with #3 son and partner.

 

[Annb]

Morning all from a surly skied L.A. a sulky teenager style weather day. To our Catholic friends here, prayers for the soul of the late Pope and a personal hope for another with the same instincts. I don't know my fbg but did have an A1c last Thursday so eventually I will see the latest trends. I may use Libre again after the 30th - don't want to fry the spiffing new MRI or my arm. Y'all have a good day now, we are having ye roast beef of Olde England with #3 son and partner.

Somehow I missed that news. Thank you for letting me know to look for it, Ian. I had thought it must be close, but didn't realise it would be quite so soon. Despite a certain amount of criticism, he was a good man and a good Pope, I think. I'll pray for him too.

 

[Annb]

BG was 7.2 at 04.50 today. Could be better, but I shan't complain.

Just had a phone call from the blinds man apologising for the fitter not coming on Friday. Some mix up over dates. They still could have phoned but never mind. He will come this afternoon. That means Neil will have to disconnect everything again and move the furniture again. That's why I'm taking my chance to get online now.

 

[Peanut234]

12.7 this morning which is better than normal. Still in the process of trying to get a pump.
g7 sensor trial successful thankfully and I did not react to the sensor glue which is a big step forward towards pump.

I managed to do an emergency clean of the shower today. Not comprehensive by any means, but reduction of the alarming bits, no more pink showing and no slippy floor anymore. I think I'm a bit fitter than I used to be which helped (though I still do sound like a rhinoceros when I'm leaning over to do the lower down bits) however no pain or hip or leg problems afterwards which is the first time in 2 years plus. On some level very exciting.

Have had orange juice and chocolate mouuse from a can this weekend due to someone in our houses' birthday. Glad we don't keep them in the house normally, Very addictive!

 

[dogslife]

Good afternoon. fbs this morning was 7.9 What has happened to the sun? Sad news about Pope Francis . He was clearly struggling yesterday. The scenes of St. Peter's Square on TV brought back memories of being there one Easter Sunday when the then Pope blessed everyone from his balcony.

 

[Annb]

I have blinds on my kitchen windows! Now I can see what I am doing on this PC without too much glare behind the screen. Success.

 

[gennepher]

Morning all from a surly skied L.A. a sulky teenager style weather day. To our Catholic friends here, prayers for the soul of the late Pope and a personal hope for another with the same instincts. I don't know my fbg but did have an A1c last Thursday so eventually I will see the latest trends. I may use Libre again after the 30th - don't want to fry the spiffing new CT machine or my arm. Y'all have a good day now, we are having ye roast beef of Olde England with #3 son and partner.

I had no idea the Pope had died Ian. Thanks for that info.
With having no telly, and hardly being on the internet these days (form filling takes up all internet time I allow myself), I have no idea of any news.

 

[gennepher]

Fbg this morning 6.5

Just before sunset, a fierce spring storm of rain, sleet, and snow, the garden took a beating - a broken buddleia, a rose bush flattened, petals scattered. But as the storm passed, the light turned soft and golden, and the air felt freshly washed. This yellow wallflower, still standing with raindrops clinging to its petals, caught that moment of calm after chaos. Here is a little piece of resilience and beauty to end the day.

ALT description: Close-up of a vibrant yellow wallflower covered in fresh raindrops. The delicate petals are slightly ruffled, glistening with raindrops, after a dramatic spring storm. Soft green leaves surround the yellow petals, while the background hints at other plants and rich garden colors blurred by depth of field.

Night night

Sweet dreams

My eyes are already closing...

 

[Krystyna23040]

6.9 this morning.

Have really enjoyed the break, and now feel ready to go back to work tomorrow. Until then will enjoy another relaxing day with lots of coffee and lovely walks in the park in the spring sunshine.

 

[Annb]

6.5 at 03.45 today. I'd gone to bed early so had to get up earlier than I wanted.

No idea after that because of a dearth of test strips and no Libre.

Blood test today for the diabetes nurse. I'm seeing her on 1st May so might get an idea about my HBa1c. It'll be higher, I know because my BGs have been higher for ages now. Pretty sure that is caused by an increased amount of carbs and all the tea that I drink.