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

21.10
7.05am FBG 5.9
7.55am FBG 6.5
Coffee with milk
MrSlim has almost finished in the cellar, ceiling insulated and clad, floor now has weed suppressant all over. Very much cleaner. Shelves up and he is now in the tiring process of filling them with things that were previously stored in the attics. So up and down three flights of stairs multiple times a day. One of the attics needs to be cleared - he is going to install the VMC in there. He has already (yesterday) replaced the wooden shutter with a double glazed window, which has the best view of all of them. Such a good view it could become my favourite room, except that it is still dusty and dirty.
Kiki to the vet for booster vaccination.
Ouch €76. €46 for the jab and then €30 for the consultation. Huh. She spent a couple of minutes trying to persuade me that Kiki needs her very expensive cat food - and charged me for the two minutes. Kiki has put on weight again. Apparently ALL cat food sold in supermarkets is the dietary equivalent of McDonald's. Surely not all of it. Next time we may well take Kiki back to the previous vet - a 20 minute drive away. Convenience isnt everything.
I am convinced that Kiki is gaining weight due to lack of exercise. And I can't think how to change that. Previously Kiki and I would go for walks most nights. Down the lane and around our land. Probably about a kilometre. She would run, hide, jump out at me, climb trees and pretend to be stuck. Then race after me if I walked away. A very good workout for her that often left her panting like a dog. Playing with her is not the same. I think she gets bored with it and gives up. Am trying to think of a quiet place we could go, but we would need to traverse this very busy road to get anywhere. I can't see how it could be managed.
 
Good morning all. fbs today was 9.7. Thank you again@Annb for your supporting words. :)
 
SlimLizzy said:
21.10
7.05am FBG 5.9
7.55am FBG 6.5
Coffee with milk
MrSlim has almost finished in the cellar, ceiling insulated and clad, floor now has weed suppressant all over. Very much cleaner. Shelves up and he is now in the tiring process of filling them with things that were previously stored in the attics. So up and down three flights of stairs multiple times a day. One of the attics needs to be cleared - he is going to install the VMC in there. He has already (yesterday) replaced the wooden shutter with a double glazed window, which has the best view of all of them. Such a good view it could become my favourite room, except that it is still dusty and dirty.
Kiki to the vet for booster vaccination.
Ouch €76. €46 for the jab and then €30 for the consultation. Huh. She spent a couple of minutes trying to persuade me that Kiki needs her very expensive cat food - and charged me for the two minutes. Kiki has put on weight again. Apparently ALL cat food sold in supermarkets is the dietary equivalent of McDonald's. Surely not all of it. Next time we may well take Kiki back to the previous vet - a 20 minute drive away. Convenience isnt everything.
I am convinced that Kiki is gaining weight due to lack of exercise. And I can't think how to change that. Previously Kiki and I would go for walks most nights. Down the lane and around our land. Probably about a kilometre. She would run, hide, jump out at me, climb trees and pretend to be stuck. Then race after me if I walked away. A very good workout for her that often left her panting like a dog. Playing with her is not the same. I think she gets bored with it and gives up. Am trying to think of a quiet place we could go, but we would need to traverse this very busy road to get anywhere. I can't see how it could be managed.
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The only thing I can think of is an extending cat lead

But to get her over the road first, you need a cat basket and there are plenty that are just soft material which you could easily carry her to a field. But then she will still need to be on an extending cat lead. You couldn't let her run free, not with a busy road in between @SlimLizzy
 
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