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11.4 again at 02.30 - 11/2 hours sleep. Still 10.9 after painkillers and tea so I took both basal and a small dose of bolus insulin and it brought it down to 7.4 by the time I had dozed in the chair for another hour.

Neil went to a GP appointment this morning at 08.30 but came back not having seen anyone. He got to the Health Centre, which was open, but there was nobody at the desk, the bell that is often there, had been removed and the automatic check in wasn't working. He waited but nobody came to the desk and eventually he gave up and came home - by the time he gave up it was half an hour past his appointment time any way and there were others waiting as well. He'll have to phone later and see if he can find out what happened and get another appointment (hens might grow teeth and pigs might fly). He was his usual quiet self, but I could tell that inside he was seething.
 
11.4 again at 02.30 - 11/2 hours sleep. Still 10.9 after painkillers and tea so I took both basal and a small dose of bolus insulin and it brought it down to 7.4 by the time I had dozed in the chair for another hour.

Neil went to a GP appointment this morning at 08.30 but came back not having seen anyone. He got to the Health Centre, which was open, but there was nobody at the desk, the bell that is often there, had been removed and the automatic check in wasn't working. He waited but nobody came to the desk and eventually he gave up and came home - by the time he gave up it was half an hour past his appointment time any way and there were others waiting as well. He'll have to phone later and see if he can find out what happened and get another appointment (hens might grow teeth and pigs might fly). He was his usual quiet self, but I could tell that inside he was seething.
It is like my Health Centre, the automatic check in hasn't worked for a long time... and there is never anyone else in the waiting room. It is deserted as a graveyard at midnight...
 
Women up at 4am.
Mrs L had a dream, that turned Into reality. Kicked out of bed despite using.my best persuasive reasoning. Her thinking was to go and bring our daughter from her home to our home. At 4.30 am.
To go by bus across country on her own. So determined was Mrs L, that I had to hide the front door keys. She got dressed in her new outfit and ready to head out.
It wasn't until around 7.30am that I managed to ring my daughter to persuade Mrs L that it was impossible for her, for so many reasons. It did. But even when my youngest pair a visit after dropping the grandkids at school. Mrs L was still in a manic mood. I was making myself busy.
First carer came and insisted I phone doctors. Which I did. Carer was brilliant and took specimens to doctors for us.
doctor arrived two hours later as her afternoon carer was here. More antibiotics for next week definitely after tests come through on Monday. Possible UTI again.
finally until evening carer, the mental health practitioner arrived. A lot to chat about and maybe some decisions to make soon.
a dry and cloudy day all round.
I'm really mentally tired.
Oh 6.5 mmols, a really early morning reading.
I just want to go to bed.
Best wishes.
 
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The next page in my sketchbook...
A rose!
This is in acrylics and I used a pallet knife a bit for the rose petals...

A lot more stuff thrown out today... I am being ruthless...

It was definitely a black cat day today for all strays that wanted feeding... it must be near Halloween....

The ginger strays appear to have disappeared now...ginger cat.Merlin died a few weeks ago, of old age.... and the ginger strays seem to have disappeared since then....I miss him - he was a good mouser. Unless the gingers are around at night time and I am not doing the trail cam videos at the moment....

Doing my foot spa treatment....

Night night...

Link to my painting...

 
©️ 2025 — Created by gennepher >^..^< — All Rights Reserved

The next page in my sketchbook...
A rose!
This is in acrylics and I used a pallet knife a bit for the rose petals...

A lot more stuff thrown out today... I am being ruthless...

It was definitely a black cat day today for all strays that wanted feeding... it must be near Halloween....

The ginger strays appear to have disappeared now...ginger cat.Merlin died a few weeks ago, of old age.... and the ginger strays seem to have disappeared since then....I miss him - he was a good mouser. Unless the gingers are around at night time and I am not doing the trail cam videos at the moment....

Doing my foot spa treatment....

Night night...

Link to my painting...

RIP Merlin and thank you for sharing the creative.
 
©️ 2025 — Created by gennepher >^..^< — All Rights Reserved

The next page in my sketchbook...
A rose!
This is in acrylics and I used a pallet knife a bit for the rose petals...

A lot more stuff thrown out today... I am being ruthless...

It was definitely a black cat day today for all strays that wanted feeding... it must be near Halloween....

The ginger strays appear to have disappeared now...ginger cat.Merlin died a few weeks ago, of old age.... and the ginger strays seem to have disappeared since then....I miss him - he was a good mouser. Unless the gingers are around at night time and I am not doing the trail cam videos at the moment....

Doing my foot spa treatment....

Night night...

Link to my painting...

Sorry to hear that Merlin had died. It is a fact of life that cats don't live for that many years, but still sad. He did have your love and kindness in his life though, so certainly at the end, he had a good life.
 
6.4 at 04.00 today. Up to 7.5 before breakfast - we'll see later how it goes.

My Libre reader has decided to stop working. I put a new sensor on yesterday but it gave the message that it was either not attached properly or was faulty so change it for another. I did and got exactly the same message. The reader has been acting a bit strangely over the last weeks and now, it seems to have lost its mind! Must try to phone Abbott today.

Meantime, it's back to fingerpricks. I'll have to do that frequently with no Libre because I am in the process of reintroducing Metformin and adjusting my diet. I have one finger on my left hand that can't be used after it objected to a fingerprick test years ago (by producing something like a callouse under the skin which has gradually spread across the finger tip) and I can't use the pricker with my left hand so all tests have to be done on the remaining 3 fingers and thumb of the left hand - gets a bit over-used. Ah well - if that was my only problem, I'd be a happy bunny.
 
Sorry to hear that Merlin had died. It is a fact of life that cats don't live for that many years, but still sad. He did have your love and kindness in his life though, so certainly at the end, he had a good life.
Thank you @Annb
He has been around since 2020 when Covid began...I reckon he was an older cat then. So maybe about 15 or 16 when he finally went to sleep. He never left my side that last day...
I probably still have tons of SD nighttime cards with him on. One day when I have time, I might edit them.
 
6.4 at 04.00 today. Up to 7.5 before breakfast - we'll see later how it goes.

My Libre reader has decided to stop working. I put a new sensor on yesterday but it gave the message that it was either not attached properly or was faulty so change it for another. I did and got exactly the same message. The reader has been acting a bit strangely over the last weeks and now, it seems to have lost its mind! Must try to phone Abbott today.

Meantime, it's back to fingerpricks. I'll have to do that frequently with no Libre because I am in the process of reintroducing Metformin and adjusting my diet. I have one finger on my left hand that can't be used after it objected to a fingerprick test years ago (by producing something like a callouse under the skin which has gradually spread across the finger tip) and I can't use the pricker with my left hand so all tests have to be done on the remaining 3 fingers and thumb of the left hand - gets a bit over-used. Ah well - if that was my only problem, I'd be a happy bunny.
Extra hugs @Annb
It never is easy...
 
Fbg 6.2

I was trying to get out early, but the badgers just messed that up...
I opened the kitchen door and I was barricaded in... I would've been trapped had the door not opened inwards. ...a couple of brooms across the door, dustbin lids, plastic bags, and much more, all outside the kitchen door, and more bits and bobs...I had to clear a path through that to get out. I had to finish it when I got home....

So, it has been a lot of hard work this morning, now I am way behind and everything I was trying to get done today... I've got most of my shopping put away, and when I looked at my Amazon orders they sent the wrong size black card they sent A4 instead of A3... which is a nuisance because I cannot finish the job I wanted to finish this afternoon. I have gone on strike, I've gone to bed for a couple of hours...

The kaleidoscope has been worked from the red rose painting of yesterday in Mirrorgraph app...


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Stunning @gennepher
Hugs @Annb ,

7.0
A better sleep and a better day all round.
Mrs L had a lie in after carers and breakfast. I was able to get things done and watch some footy.
More antibiotics arrived for Mrs L, she will be on two different antibiotics for a couple of days.
I have checked with pharmacy if they are compatible.
Mrs L is totally confused so far today after her manic day yesterday. Her timelines are all mixed up.
I am looking forward to Easter and her nice new summer wear that she wore this morning. Even though it was a bit cool. Now in her warm pjs. (Loungewear, as the kids call it)
Gammon cooked.
yawning now!
must go.
cloudy and windy today,
Best wishes.
 
"Abbott" thinks the problem is with the two sensors failing, not with the reader - went through all the error messages it had given, so probably that's right. They will be sending out replacement sensors when they can, but warned that they are in short supply just now, so might have to wait. Should check BG to see what it's doing. Actually it's near enough time to eat anyway, so it is time to check.
 
©️ 2025 — Created by gennepher >^..^< — All Rights Reserved

The next page in my sketchbook...
A rose!
This is in acrylics and I used a pallet knife a bit for the rose petals...

A lot more stuff thrown out today... I am being ruthless...

It was definitely a black cat day today for all strays that wanted feeding... it must be near Halloween....

The ginger strays appear to have disappeared now...ginger cat.Merlin died a few weeks ago, of old age.... and the ginger strays seem to have disappeared since then....I miss him - he was a good mouser. Unless the gingers are around at night time and I am not doing the trail cam videos at the moment....

Doing my foot spa treatment....

Night night...

Link to my painting...

So sorry to hear that Merlin has died. He was so lucky to have you to look out for him. I am sure that he really appreciated your care.
 
So sorry to hear that Merlin has died. He was so lucky to have you to look out for him. I am sure that he really appreciated your care.
Thank you @Krystyna23040
I was lucky he adopted me...
Merlin was still walking around on his final day...
He fell into eternal sleep on the thatched swing, his favorite place...
 
Fbg 6.2

I was trying to get out early, but the badgers just messed that up...
I opened the kitchen door and I was barricaded in... I would've been trapped had the door not opened inwards. ...a couple of brooms across the door, dustbin lids, plastic bags, and much more, all outside the kitchen door, and more bits and bobs...I had to clear a path through that to get out. I had to finish it when I got home....

So, it has been a lot of hard work this morning, now I am way behind and everything I was trying to get done today... I've got most of my shopping put away, and when I looked at my Amazon orders they sent the wrong size black card they sent A4 instead of A3... which is a nuisance because I cannot finish the job I wanted to finish this afternoon. I have gone on strike, I've gone to bed for a couple of hours...

The kaleidoscope has been worked from the red rose painting of yesterday in Mirrorgraph app...


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Smashing.
RIP Merlin
 
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