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

[gennepher]

Marjorie was a hour in theatre fron 2.30 pm yesterday and just got out of hospital before 6.pm. it was a long day and she just had toast after the op and no drink to speak of after arriving early am.

Helen picked up fish, chips mushy peas at John Plaice and they were wrapped in our towels and we all had them at home.
Marjorie was uncomfortable by then she had had no pain killers only a local until she got home
It was a long day for her. She soon was sitting in a easy chair with her legs up on a support tucking into fish and chips.
It apparently went well.
Derek

That was a heck of a long day @lindisfel for both of you.
Take things a little easier today and recuperate.
Hugs for both of you.

 

[gennepher]

Fbg 6.7

I am making an apron this morning from an old dress. I do have a habit of wiping my hands down the sides of my jeans (instead of using a towel, I mean to use the towel but rarely do), and so the jeans get smelly & dirty, and I have to change them when I go out! And then hand washing loads heavy jeans (my washing machine packed in, 15 years old, and I made the decision not to replace it, although I could afford to). The washing machine never rinsed properly even though I had it on extra rinse. And I had itchy skin because of that. I did buy a spin drier (you do need some electrical stuff!!!).

I have a few old dresses I never wear now, so see how this apron works out today. It'll be hand sewn (I do have an old vintage hand Singer, well over a hundred years old, and the bobbin is a shuttle which you have to wind the thread on by hand, but it is in an inaccessible part of the garage at the moment...).


Wildlife nighttime camera
The cats claim back the swing this night. Not a fox nor a badger came in the garden! Most unusual!
First was Merlin (ginger cat).
Then Jade (black&white cat) wanders through.
Finally black cat Amy takes the swing seat until dawn.
This is the first time in a whole year of the wildlife cameras recording, that foxes and badgers did not come in the garden.
Midnight stayed indoors asleep on my bed that night!
60secs

Creative is an acrylic painting done in the garage while I am looking at the sewing machine wondering the easiest way to access it...

Time for another cuppa...

My canopy of cut branches with leaves above the bird feeders appears to be working against that sparrowhawk who I have seen flying over surveying my garden. One of the branches fell down on to the ground, on to where all the bits and pieces the sparrows scatter from the fatballs. And I have just realised this morning, that is protecting the ground feeding birds somewhat - the robin, dunnock, etc. Because the robin seems awfully exposed being a lone feeder, and so an easier target for kestrel and sparrowhawk, and so that branch of twigs and leaves is staying on the ground!

Have your best day!




Edit: By the way I don't do the hand washing with my hands as such. I researched how to make a washing machine in a bucket with a drain plunger and a broom handle. Found loads on YouTube. Very good cardiovascular exercise!!!!

 

[Krystyna23040]

5.5 this morning. Looks like my readings are back to normal for me. Mostly in the 5s and just occasionally in the 6s.

I am only eating food that I really love so I am happy - especially as I can eat rather large amounts of absolutely delicious natural peanut butter.

Busy day today. No break for lunch but luckily the day will fly past quite quickly.

 

[Krystyna23040]

Good morning everyone on a cloudy with a hint of breeze start the the day here in the dark and dangerous north. Saturday - I know this because it’s written on the blister packs of pills. Hope I don’t get out of step with them. A team in Japan reports that a high intake of milk and dairy products reduces the risk of developing dementia, especially Alzheimer’s dementia. Best write that down and pin it to the notice board of bewilderment next to reports of vegans not telling you that they are vegan for nearly 10 minutes. Sunny day yesterday so did get the lawns mowed - and then it rained. Art bit. As the last sheet of watercolour paper was removed from the cardboard backing, I decided to paint the backing - saving the planet by using everything available! Koffy is ready so best get at it.


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I really do like your painting @dunelm

 

[ianpspurs]

Morning all on a clear, bright but layer demanding start in L.A. My fbg probably was the 5.7 NoSwipeyNoCry showed since a few markers are orf atm. Could be a bug or a year of interesting pharmaceuticals swimming around or both. @dunelm thanks for sharing the art and you seem to be not overly burdened by COVID which is a blessing. @gennepher I hope the apron making goes well. Thanks for sharing the creative and making me aware of an interesting issue. Your perception of @dunelm's art today having a bold vibrancy made me aware that I don't see art in that way because although I have that vocabulary I don't associate the words with images. Interestingly, I would be able to link/use those words with sport. @lindisfel thanks be to God and the surgeons that Marjorie's procedure went well and bless your daughter for her love and care. R and R is the order of the day in your part of Cumbria. Have a good day everyone.

 

[dunelm]

Definitely very Hockneyish.
Excellent.

Why thank you kind sir. I could tell you a tale about picking my mum up at Leeds Bradford airport, Salts Mill and David Hockney but it would take a while.

 

[gennepher]

Morning all on a clear, bright but layer demanding start in L.A. My fbg probably was the 5.7 NoSwipeyNoCry showed since a few markers are orf atm. Could be a bug or a year of interesting pharmaceuticals swimming around or both. @dunelm thanks for sharing the art and you seem to be not overly burdened by COVID which is a blessing. @gennepher I hope the apron making goes well. Thanks for sharing the creative and making me aware of an interesting issue. Your perception of @dunelm's art today having a bold vibrancy made me aware that I don't see art in that way because although I have that vocabulary I don't associate the words with images. Interestingly, I would be able to link/use those words with sport. @lindisfel thanks be to God and the surgeons that Marjorie's procedure went well and bless your daughter for her love and care. R and R is the order of the day in your part of Cumbria. Have a good day everyone.

Apron making is progressing nicely @ianpspurs
Those two words came to immediately to mind the moment I saw @dunelm 's painting, so I used them!!!

 

[dunelm]

I really do like your painting @dunelm

Thank you @Krystyna23040

 

[dunelm]

Great! I love painting on that backing paper or card. I love the beige/brown colour @dunelm

By the way Amazon often put some brown paper as protective packaging round my items. I get loads of that. Flatten or iron that, it makes great paper for sketching/pastels/painting etc, and you'll save the planet further!!!

Glad you seem to be feeling better.

I nearly forgot to say, I do love the bold vibrancy of this painting...

Thank you @gennepher - I should dig out some more brown card/paper etc.

 

[dunelm]

Fbg 6.7

I am making an apron this morning from an old dress. I do have a habit of wiping my hands down the sides of my jeans (instead of using a towel, I mean to use the towel but rarely do), and so the jeans get smelly & dirty, and I have to change them when I go out! And then hand washing loads heavy jeans (my washing machine packed in, 15 years old, and I made the decision not to replace it, although I could afford to). The washing machine never rinsed properly even though I had it on extra rinse. And I had itchy skin because of that. I did buy a spin drier (you do need some electrical stuff!!!).

I have a few old dresses I never wear now, so see how this apron works out today. It'll be hand sewn (I do have an old vintage hand Singer, well over a hundred years old, and the bobbin is a shuttle which you have to wind the thread on by hand, but it is in an inaccessible part of the garage at the moment...).


Wildlife nighttime camera
The cats claim back the swing this night. Not a fox nor a badger came in the garden! Most unusual!
First was Merlin (ginger cat).
Then Jade (black&white cat) wanders through.
Finally black cat Amy takes the swing seat until dawn.
This is the first time in a whole year of the wildlife cameras recording, that foxes and badgers did not come in the garden.
Midnight stayed indoors asleep on my bed that night!
60secs

Creative is an acrylic painting done in the garage while I am looking at the sewing machine wondering the easiest way to access it...

Time for another cuppa...

My canopy of cut branches with leaves above the bird feeders appears to be working against that sparrowhawk who I have seen flying over surveying my garden. One of the branches fell down on to the ground, on to where all the bits and pieces the sparrows scatter from the fatballs. And I have just realised this morning, that is protecting the ground feeding birds somewhat - the robin, dunnock, etc. Because the robin seems awfully exposed being a lone feeder, and so an easier target for kestrel and sparrowhawk, and so that branch of twigs and leaves is staying on the ground!

Have your best day!

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Edit: By the way I don't do the hand washing with my hands as such. I researched how to make a washing machine in a bucket with a drain plunger and a broom handle. Found loads on YouTube. Very good cardiovascular exercise!!!!

Hope the apron turns out OK. Your washing machine in a bucket Heath Robinson contraption reminds me of the copper in the cellar of my childhood home which was contained in a brick surround. A fire was lit under I recall some sort of contraption to agitate the clothes. Smashing piece of acrylic artwork. I love the textures.

 

[dunelm]

Morning all on a clear, bright but layer demanding start in L.A. My fbg probably was the 5.7 NoSwipeyNoCry showed since a few markers are orf atm. Could be a bug or a year of interesting pharmaceuticals swimming around or both. @dunelm thanks for sharing the art and you seem to be not overly burdened by COVID which is a blessing. @gennepher I hope the apron making goes well. Thanks for sharing the creative and making me aware of an interesting issue. Your perception of @dunelm's art today having a bold vibrancy made me aware that I don't see art in that way because although I have that vocabulary I don't associate the words with images. Interestingly, I would be able to link/use those words with sport. @lindisfel thanks be to God and the surgeons that Marjorie's procedure went well and bless your daughter for her love and care. R and R is the order of the day in your part of Cumbria. Have a good day everyone.

Thank you @ianpspurs - feeling lethargic and also, for some reason, tired. But apart from that and some coughing, pretty OK

 

[ianpspurs]

Hope the apron turns out OK. Your washing machine in a bucket Heath Robinson contraption reminds me of the copper in the cellar of my childhood home which was contained in a brick surround. A fire was lit under I recall some sort of contraption to agitate the clothes. Smashing piece of acrylic artwork. I love the textures.

That copper is just how I remember my grandparents one although I only ever remember my grandmother using ye olde twin tubbe

 

[alf_Josiah]

Good Morening Ladies and Gentlemen and those of the generation that see the phrases used describe music as garage music and hip hop as
A. Music to be played in the garage
B. Hip hop as a medical procedure.
Blood sugars this morning were 4.7, whoops luckily it gives me an excuse not to drive or ride my motorcycle. One must always look for the positive.

It seems today on here is poetry day and it makes a refreshing change from the usual moans about our political leaders, come the revolution brothers they will be first up against the wall and yea I say unto you, they were. Edward Lear?

Here in Tilehurst Towers so far this morning tea, then koffy has been drunk ie consumed, 45 minutes plinky plonky, kitchen cleared up after last night and varnished woodwork moved out into the sunlight to dry, also managing to find time to post on here in the morning, I will probably need a mid morning nap, but I better finish my 10:30 constant tea.
This afternoon our youngest son and wife who live in north Mordor are descending on us for a bbq, at 8:00pm last night we were driving all round west Reading and Tilehurst trying to buy charcoal briquettes we finally found a stockist on the 6th attempt apparently charcoal and charcoal briquettes are now seasonal!
Mrs J is busy making beef burgers and a pudding for them.

Now Mrs J is looking my way so it’s time for me, me’s and myself to slope off into my shed / workshop.

Stay safe and don’t let Mrs J catch you slacking.

 

[dunelm]

That copper is just how I remember my grandparents one although I only ever remember my grandmother using ye olde twin tubbe

We did have ye olde single tubbe after a while - it had rollers that you fitted to one corner to wring the washing - I used to get my fingers caught when helping out and it dragged my arm in - luckily there was some sort of stop bar which sprang the rollers apart - very health and safety.

 

[dunelm]

Good Morening Ladies and Gentlemen and those of the generation that see the phrases used describe music as garage music and hip hop as
A. Music to be played in the garage
B. Hip hop as a medical procedure.
Blood sugars this morning were 4.7, whoops luckily it gives me an excuse not to drive or ride my motorcycle. One must always look for the positive.

It seems today on here is poetry day and it makes a refreshing change from the usual moans about our political leaders, come the revolution brothers they will be first up against the wall and yea I say unto you, they were. Edward Lear?

Here in Tilehurst Towers so far this morning tea, then koffy has been drunk ie consumed, 45 minutes plinky plonky, kitchen cleared up after last night and varnished woodwork moved out into the sunlight to dry, also managing to find time to post on here in the morning, I will probably need a mid morning nap, but I better finish my 10:30 constant tea.
This afternoon our youngest son and wife who live in north Mordor are descending on us for a bbq, at 8:00pm last night we were driving all round west Reading and Tilehurst trying to buy charcoal briquettes we finally found a stockist on the 6th attempt apparently charcoal and charcoal briquettes are now seasonal!
Mrs J is busy making beef burgers and a pudding for them.

Now Mrs J is looking my way so it’s time for me, me’s and myself to slope off into my shed / workshop.

Stay safe and don’t let Mrs J catch you slacking.

BBQ you say. Just keep driving north and into the past. We have loads of charcoal, anthracite and wood that we use on our cooking ranges. Bring your own sack. Enjoy that sunshine.

 

[gennepher]

Hope the apron turns out OK. Your washing machine in a bucket Heath Robinson contraption reminds me of the copper in the cellar of my childhood home which was contained in a brick surround. A fire was lit under I recall some sort of contraption to agitate the clothes. Smashing piece of acrylic artwork. I love the textures.

Thank you and for the art compliment @dunelm

I am good at Heath Robinson contraptions!!!

I remember that thing in the cellar (from childhood) to wash clothes...I also remember the wringer smashing the buttons to smithereens...

 

[Annb]

Thank you and for the art compliment @dunelm

I am good at Heath Robinson contraptions!!!

I remember that thing in the cellar (from childhood) to wash clothes...I also remember the wringer smashing the buttons to smithereens...

My mother-in-law used to use one of those old boilers, in the wash house. Brick built and a fire underneath with a copper inner (source of the informal word "copper" for a washing boiler). The clothes were washed using a "dolly" - a wooden device with a long handle and 6 "legs" sticking out of a flat disk. This was plunged up and down and twirled around a bit to agitate the clothes in the hot water. Obviously cotton whites went in first, then the fire cooled a bit and the water cooled enough for woollens. Once they were done it was bath time for the kids. Not really sure how clean they were after all that washing was done, but it was economical (other than the effort put in by the mother). Then everything was put through the wringer (other than the kids) ready for rinsing in big bowls of fresh water. It was a pretty heavy task. I actually have the bottom part of a dolly in the kitchen which we used to use as a milking stool when we had goats. Neil keeps it under the sink unit for use when he needs to get in to the pipework under there.

My mother - in the south and a bit more modern had a gas "copper" but the process was pretty similar (she actually used it to heat water separately for our baths in an oval zinc bath in front of the fire - very decadent. She also had what we called a mangle - a big pair of rollers on a metal stand and a great long handle which we helped to turn when we were big enough - bowls caught most of the wrung out water - usually an oval zinc bath, but the floor always ended up wet. When she was a child, one of the tasks she had was to grate up household soap for use as a washing "powder" for her mother to do the washing in a wash house outside the "mansion houses" they lived in in London. The Albert Mansions in Lambeth had a very fine sounding name but they were anything but. Eventually she got a smaller wringer (Acme) which clamped to the side of the sink. And when I was a teenager, she bought a twin tub which didn't work anywhere near as well, but was easier on the muscles.

Our first washing machine was a big fibre glass (I think) tub with a wringer attached. Eventually I added a small spin dryer, then a Hoover twin tub. Then I bought an automatic washing machine but I wasn't happy with it. In wet weather, drying was done on loads of pulleys in every suitable space around the house and on clothes horses. The air was full of moisture all the time but I thought I would never buy a tumble dryer. Now I depend on it. Over the years, the spaces where we could dry washing inside the house have reduced, being needed for other things (space for showers, big fridges, freezers). I can't get out to what used to be a drying green, nor can I carry baskets of even dry washing, never mind wet. It's a bit of a bind when using the shower, to have to move aside clothes on hangers, which don't go through the tumble dryer and I'm sure Neil gets a bit fed up with it. Bad for the environment, I know, but that tumble dryer is in use for several hours each week.

Edit to add: when we were without a washing machine, we used to use the bath and we'd take it in turns to walk up and down in the bath, like treading grapes. Only problem was wringing out by hand but we did all have very clean feet and legs!

Like everything else, the technology we live with has changed so much in my life time. In some ways, it's for the better, but in other ways not.

I suppose I should add that BGs have been very high (not quite astronomical but getting there) these last few days. That, I guess, is the danger of experimental baking. It has to be tried before being offered. The ideas this last while have not been very good - very tasty but not fit for serving to guests - especially the last one if I wanted them to keep fillings or even false teeth in place! Ah well - onwards and upwards. One last experiment today and then I'll try to get back to normal. Counterweight class on Monday and I have put weight back on that I had lost.

 

[ianpspurs]

My mother-in-law used to use one of those old boilers, in the wash house. Brick built and a fire underneath with a copper inner (source of the informal word "copper" for a washing boiler). The clothes were washed using a "dolly" - a wooden device with a long handle and 6 "legs" sticking out of a flat disk. This was plunged up and down and twirled around a bit to agitate the clothes in the hot water. Obviously cotton whites went in first, then the fire cooled a bit and the water cooled enough for woollens. Once they were done it was bath time for the kids. Not really sure how clean they were after all that washing was done, but it was economical (other than the effort put in by the mother). Then everything was put through the wringer (other than the kids) ready for rinsing in big bowls of fresh water. It was a pretty heavy task. I actually have the bottom part of a dolly in the kitchen which we used to use as a milking stool when we had goats. Neil keeps it under the sink unit for use when he needs to get in to the pipework under there.

My mother - in the south and a bit more modern had a gas "copper" but the process was pretty similar (she actually used it to heat water separately for our baths in an oval zinc bath in front of the fire - very decadent. She also had what we called a mangle - a big pair of rollers on a metal stand and a great long handle which we helped to turn when we were big enough - bowls caught most of the wrung out water - usually an oval zinc bath, but the floor always ended up wet. When she was a child, one of the tasks she had was to grate up household soap for use as a washing "powder" for her mother to do the washing in a wash house outside the "mansion houses" they lived in in London. The Albert Mansions in Lambeth had a very fine sounding name but they were anything but. Eventually she got a smaller wringer (Acme) which clamped to the side of the sink. And when I was a teenager, she bought a twin tub which didn't work anywhere near as well, but was easier on the muscles.

Our first washing machine was a big fibre glass (I think) tub with a wringer attached. Eventually I added a small spin dryer, then a Hoover twin tub. Then I bought an automatic washing machine but I wasn't happy with it. In wet weather, drying was done on loads of pulleys in every suitable space around the house and on clothes horses. The air was full of moisture all the time but I thought I would never buy a tumble dryer. Now I depend on it. Over the years, the spaces where we could dry washing inside the house have reduced, being needed for other things (space for showers, big fridges, freezers). I can't get out to what used to be a drying green, nor can I carry baskets of even dry washing, never mind wet. It's a bit of a bind when using the shower, to have to move aside clothes on hangers, which don't go through the tumble dryer and I'm sure Neil gets a bit fed up with it. Bad for the environment, I know, but that tumble dryer is in use for several hours each week.

Edit to add: when we were without qa washing machine, we used to use the bath and we'd take it in turns to walk up and down in the bath, like treading grapes. Only problem was wringing out by hand but we did all have very clean feet and legs!

Like everything else, the technology we live with has changed so much in my life time. In some ways, it's for the better, but in other ways not.

I suppose I should add that BGs have been very high (not quite astronomical but getting there) these last few days. That, I guess, is the danger of experimental baking. It has to be tried before being offered. The ideas this last while have not been very good - very tasty but not fit for serving to guests - especially the last one if I wanted them to keep fillings or even false teeth in place! Ah well - onwards and upwards. One last experiment today and then I'll try to get back to normal. Counterweight class on Monday and I have put weight back on that I had lost.

Shame about the bg and weight being affected by your desire to show nothing but love to guests. That and the wonderful account of washdays of a bygone era deserve the winner. Maybe we should have a regular slot for All our yesterdays - remember that programme? - who calls it a wireless anymore? Take care

 

[Lamont D]

6.2 today, pre match nerves!
Drop by later!

Have a sensational Saturday!

 

[gennepher]

My mother-in-law used to use one of those old boilers, in the wash house. Brick built and a fire underneath with a copper inner (source of the informal word "copper" for a washing boiler). The clothes were washed using a "dolly" - a wooden device with a long handle and 6 "legs" sticking out of a flat disk. This was plunged up and down and twirled around a bit to agitate the clothes in the hot water. Obviously cotton whites went in first, then the fire cooled a bit and the water cooled enough for woollens. Once they were done it was bath time for the kids. Not really sure how clean they were after all that washing was done, but it was economical (other than the effort put in by the mother). Then everything was put through the wringer (other than the kids) ready for rinsing in big bowls of fresh water. It was a pretty heavy task. I actually have the bottom part of a dolly in the kitchen which we used to use as a milking stool when we had goats. Neil keeps it under the sink unit for use when he needs to get in to the pipework under there.

My mother - in the south and a bit more modern had a gas "copper" but the process was pretty similar (she actually used it to heat water separately for our baths in an oval zinc bath in front of the fire - very decadent. She also had what we called a mangle - a big pair of rollers on a metal stand and a great long handle which we helped to turn when we were big enough - bowls caught most of the wrung out water - usually an oval zinc bath, but the floor always ended up wet. When she was a child, one of the tasks she had was to grate up household soap for use as a washing "powder" for her mother to do the washing in a wash house outside the "mansion houses" they lived in in London. The Albert Mansions in Lambeth had a very fine sounding name but they were anything but. Eventually she got a smaller wringer (Acme) which clamped to the side of the sink. And when I was a teenager, she bought a twin tub which didn't work anywhere near as well, but was easier on the muscles.

Our first washing machine was a big fibre glass (I think) tub with a wringer attached. Eventually I added a small spin dryer, then a Hoover twin tub. Then I bought an automatic washing machine but I wasn't happy with it. In wet weather, drying was done on loads of pulleys in every suitable space around the house and on clothes horses. The air was full of moisture all the time but I thought I would never buy a tumble dryer. Now I depend on it. Over the years, the spaces where we could dry washing inside the house have reduced, being needed for other things (space for showers, big fridges, freezers). I can't get out to what used to be a drying green, nor can I carry baskets of even dry washing, never mind wet. It's a bit of a bind when using the shower, to have to move aside clothes on hangers, which don't go through the tumble dryer and I'm sure Neil gets a bit fed up with it. Bad for the environment, I know, but that tumble dryer is in use for several hours each week.

Edit to add: when we were without a washing machine, we used to use the bath and we'd take it in turns to walk up and down in the bath, like treading grapes. Only problem was wringing out by hand but we did all have very clean feet and legs!

Like everything else, the technology we live with has changed so much in my life time. In some ways, it's for the better, but in other ways not.

I suppose I should add that BGs have been very high (not quite astronomical but getting there) these last few days. That, I guess, is the danger of experimental baking. It has to be tried before being offered. The ideas this last while have not been very good - very tasty but not fit for serving to guests - especially the last one if I wanted them to keep fillings or even false teeth in place! Ah well - onwards and upwards. One last experiment today and then I'll try to get back to normal. Counterweight class on Monday and I have put weight back on that I had lost.

A brilliant post @Annb down memory lane.

I remember most of those washing devices/machines.

I stopped using a tumble drier decades ago when I realised the cost.
Now, from the spindrier, the washing gets hung on hangers on hooks on the doorframe, and I have a dehumidifier, directly underneath it, which doubles as a clothes drier. It also has warm air coming out of it, and blows my washing dry within a couple of hours.

I hated the tin bath and having to get in someone else's dirty water.....it was in front of the fire, the black leaded kitchen range, and coals used to spit out of it sometimes and the cat's fur would smoulder away until a human noticed.

Hugs for the higher BG