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

Muddy Cyclist said:
A good but very cold Muddy Cylcle ride. The heathland was very dry, must be the winds, cold and flat light that made the sleeping grass shine and heather darken. Very quiet and still out there today so a good three hours.

Heathland today.
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Finished yesterday's painting from the Manicured Landscape series... Lichfield Cathedral from Beaudesert....

A4 watercolour....
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Now have to try and record myself playing some tricky Bass Recorder music as the other three in the Quartet have done there bits and await my effort. It's a hard piece and fingers get into a panic over some of the sections where lots of black dots on sticks are crammed into a bar. Driving me crazy.
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Love it. By now it is clear to me I like watercolour landscapes. If you could all include a cricket pitch and church in all your work I'd be much obliged.:angelic:
 
dunelm said:
Good morning everyone from a several (a lot more than 50) shades of grey morning in the dark and dangerous north.
The wonder wheel of spiced up Jamaican Dub chicken soup and some home made bread came in at 5.2 this am


Wet - yes, the word to describe yesterday. It all looked fine when we set out from home but halfway down the promenade we were attacked by heavy moisture - which proved one thing, our waterproof coats still work.
First jab today - we have to go to York - should we take a picnic?
In other news, Eastenders has asked Mrs Queen if her family is copying one of their intriguing story lines while the casting directors of the new Jim Carrey film “Liar Liar” has asked the Mayor of Scotland if she would like a roll. I don’t watch Eastenders bye the way, I have enough problems being bored with the morning news show on the beeb - all that giggling, butting in and sometimes - sometimes - (can we mention bias?).

Art today, a hungry bird and the prospect of lunch. Big hug to @gennepher for poorly finger but a stout hoorah! for Popeye and first aid box foresight. Hope that everyone has a wonderful Friday - no illegal raves please. Koffy time.

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Thank you @dunelm for the poorly finger wishes.

Poor hungry bird. Breakfast is staying hidden...
 
Muddy Cyclist said:
A good but very cold Muddy Cylcle ride. The heathland was very dry, must be the winds, cold and flat light that made the sleeping grass shine and heather darken. Very quiet and still out there today so a good three hours.

Heathland today.
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Finished yesterday's painting from the Manicured Landscape series... Lichfield Cathedral from Beaudesert....

A4 watercolour....
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Now have to try and record myself playing some tricky Bass Recorder music as the other three in the Quartet have done there bits and await my effort. It's a hard piece and fingers get into a panic over some of the sections where lots of black dots on sticks are crammed into a bar. Driving me crazy.
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Great manicured landscape @Muddy Cyclist
I love all the detail of fields, lane, and oak trees...
 
BRSBRI said:
I could even get the trike up that trail! That looks great...
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When ever you are passing give me a shout.

These are the bridleways not the bike routes, I visit this spot quite often it's known as the firewatch as the views are good for 3690 degrees. My kids get all "Oh dad!" when we pass here on bikes or walks as I always take the oportunity to remind them it's where I want my ashes scattered on a windy day. :)

I have stopped riding the single track technical trails during Covid as it seems irresponsible to possibly add a casualty to an overworked NHS.

Below link is what I really enjoy riding and use the Full Suspension bike for....

Cannock

I am luck to have this on my doorstep and can ride to the trail head in about 10 minutes from home. Been doing it for 25 years and although no longer work on my bike I am a qualified British Cycling and Scottish Mountain Bike leader and course runner assessing and training potential leaders, mostly education staff and MOD personnel. I did this weekends as I had a computer software business that kept me busy during the week.
 
Muddy Cyclist said:
When ever you are passing give me a shout.

These are the bridleways not the bike routes, I visit this spot quite often it's known as the firewatch as the views are good for 3690 degrees. My kids get all "Oh dad!" when we pass here on bikes or walks as I always take the oportunity to remind them it's where I want my ashes scattered on a windy day. :)

I have stopped riding the single track technical trails during Covid as it seems irresponsible to possibly add a casualty to an overworked NHS.

Below link is what I really enjoy riding and use the Full Suspension bike for....

Cannock

I am luck to have this on my doorstep and can ride to the trail head in about 10 minutes from home. Been doing it for 25 years and although no longer work on my bike I am a qualified British Cycling and Scottish Mountain Bike leader and course runner assessing and training potential leaders, mostly education staff and MOD personnel. I did this weekends as I had a computer software business that kept me busy during the week.
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3690 degrees, thats a lot of head turning even for a Barn Owl! ;)
 
good evening all :)

4.7 today

We had to a take mum out to pick up her pension today but the street was very quiet :)

did think about doing a bit of gardening but the wind was very cold so it will have to wait for another day ;)

Hope your day is treating you kindly :)

@gennepher - glad you both continue well :) Nice picture and I especially like the well handled reflections :)

@dunelm - Another strong bird painting today and I especially like that foliage and the gentle water :)

@jjraak - your good progress continues :)

@Muddy Cyclist - A well balanced picture, the trees are strong and lead the eye in nicely and the foreground is impressive as always :joyful:

art bit - one from that heavy snow period today
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Confirmed I'm off to the Far East week on Sunday. Been there many times, but pretty apprehensive for the upcoming visit even though it'll be socially distanced and as safe as can be. Haven't been near an airport since last March either...

On the way there, hitching a lift with just me as a passenger at the moment on a Gulfstream, coming back on a commercial carrier with a few others to keep me company I imagine!

Dinner of coq au vin, greens and cheese with celery. Date night is Mrs BRS, me and the menagerie snuggling down to watch Quartet - great film! I'll stab my finger in 2 hours for judgement ;)

Hope everyone is having a fab Friday
 
Muddy Cyclist said:
When ever you are passing give me a shout.

These are the bridleways not the bike routes, I visit this spot quite often it's known as the firewatch as the views are good for 3690 degrees. My kids get all "Oh dad!" when we pass here on bikes or walks as I always take the oportunity to remind them it's where I want my ashes scattered on a windy day. :)

I have stopped riding the single track technical trails during Covid as it seems irresponsible to possibly add a casualty to an overworked NHS.

Below link is what I really enjoy riding and use the Full Suspension bike for....

Cannock

I am luck to have this on my doorstep and can ride to the trail head in about 10 minutes from home. Been doing it for 25 years and although no longer work on my bike I am a qualified British Cycling and Scottish Mountain Bike leader and course runner assessing and training potential leaders, mostly education staff and MOD personnel. I did this weekends as I had a computer software business that kept me busy during the week.
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Love it! I can feel my legs aching already...
 
geefull said:
good evening all :)

4.7 today

We had to a take mum out to pick up her pension today but the street was very quiet :)

did think about doing a bit of gardening but the wind was very cold so it will have to wait for another day ;)

Hope your day is treating you kindly :)

@gennepher - glad you both continue well :) Nice picture and I especially like the well handled reflections :)

@dunelm - Another strong bird painting today and I especially like that foliage and the gentle water :)

@jjraak - your good progress continues :)

@Muddy Cyclist - A well balanced picture, the trees are strong and lead the eye in nicely and the foreground is impressive as always :joyful:

art bit - one from that heavy snow period today
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Thanks @geefull
For the wishes and painting compliments.

Great snow painting with delicate colours. I am glad we don't have any..
 
geefull said:
good evening all :)

4.7 today

We had to a take mum out to pick up her pension today but the street was very quiet :)

did think about doing a bit of gardening but the wind was very cold so it will have to wait for another day ;)

Hope your day is treating you kindly :)

@gennepher - glad you both continue well :) Nice picture and I especially like the well handled reflections :)

@dunelm - Another strong bird painting today and I especially like that foliage and the gentle water :)

@jjraak - your good progress continues :)

@Muddy Cyclist - A well balanced picture, the trees are strong and lead the eye in nicely and the foreground is impressive as always :joyful:

art bit - one from that heavy snow period today
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Thank you, I will probably do some more work on the foreground once dry.

That's a cold picture from you today, a well captured chilly atmosphere, wonderful.
 
Good Morning and 4.7 for me today. Baked Sea Bass in garlic,white wine, Italian herbs and parsley last night must have had something to do with it.

Dull here, mOuntain Bike Ride with SIL first thing then a Motet 'Princess Gloriosissime by Palestrina arranged for four Recorders to record. Other than that I have no idea what else the day will bring.

Keep safe watch Spring flourishing.
 
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