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Group 7-day waking average?

ColinUK said:
If only someone had closed that gate to keep all the snow in!
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LOL, that's it back on at the moment with some rather large flakes, just hope it doesn't get too bad or they will stop the buses and Bruce will have to find an alternative way to get home from work 😱 xx
 
ColinUK said:
In this weather I just walk mine right into the shower as soon as I’m back indoors. Don’t even bother taking them off before giving them a hose down.
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Good idea, but I’ve have to walk up the stairs and get clart all over my stair carpet, then I would have to shampoo that, but first I’d need to go to Tesco to hire a Rug Doctor, but I can’t as I’m shielding so will have to do a Click and Collect and the first slot is on 31st February 2024! I’ll give them to Mr Eggy to do, as usual. Or I could get the builders in and have a downstairs bathroom built. Now there’s a thought! 😛 Think I’ll just stay in, I’m exhausted now!
 
@ColinUK Hope your shower is just inside the front door then.... I imagine your flat to be all gorgeous cream carpets and elegant rugs and furnishings... The image of muddy boot prints across that sea of neutral shades is giving me the heeby geebies!
 
eggyg said:
Good idea, but I’ve have to walk up the stairs and get clart all over my stair carpet, then I would have to shampoo that, but first I’d need to go to Tesco to hire a Rug Doctor, but I can’t as I’m shielding so will have to do a Click and Collect and the first slot is on 31st February 2024! I’ll give them to Mr Eggy to do, as usual. Or I could get the builders in and have a downstairs bathroom built. Now there’s a thought! 😛 Think I’ll just stay in, I’m exhausted now!
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Easily solved! Just get one of these and run it up the outside directly to the bathroom window!1B999385-D3E4-46BA-9A8D-05687091621F.jpeg
 
A 5.0 for me today.

Feeling anxious on so many levels, having restless nights - finances taking a beating, no central heating as builders are useless, temporarily staying elsewhere and beginning to outstay my welcome, no luck changing my job, applying for a course instead but no recent academic references, neighbours are causing trouble, being difficult, making threats. It's not just the weather that's looking bleak. Those praying people amongst you, please remember me.

@Veenorthants my sincere condolences. It's always tough losing nearest and dearest. My thoughts are with you today.
 
rebrascora said:
@ColinUK Hope your shower is just inside the front door then.... I imagine your flat to be all gorgeous cream carpets and elegant rugs and furnishings... The image of muddy boot prints across that sea of neutral shades is giving me the heeby geebies!
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Wooden floors and lots of pale grey walls (just basically white with a hint of grey). Woodwork is various shades of grey from wispy cloud to dark lead.

Of course it’s down to the housekeeping team to make sure the floor is spotless at all times. They know I expect to be able to eat off it.

Hmm that’s a thought, maybe I should buy plates lol
 
MAC2020 said:
A 5.0 for me today.

Feeling anxious on so many levels, having restless nights - finances taking a beating, no central heating as builders are useless, temporarily staying elsewhere and beginning to outstay my welcome, no luck changing my job, applying for a course instead but no recent academic references, neighbours are causing trouble, being difficult, making threats. It's not just the weather that's looking bleak. Those praying people amongst you, please remember me.

@Veenorthants my sincere condolences. It's always tough losing nearest and dearest. My thoughts are with you today.
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That sounds like a whole heap of **** to deal with.
We’re here for you but so are folks like Red Cross and Citizens Advice.
Red Cross are running a fantastic free helpline for anything at all related to COVID from emotional stuff, finances, fears, to practical things like not enough food etc. They can also signpost to appropriate local services.

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@MAC2020 sorry your in such a bad place at the minute, sending hugs and hope things pick up for you soon xx
 
Morning all, a 7.7 this morning and flat line all night, we had a nice homemade BIR chicken tikka for dinner so was expecting a higher score than that. Still stormy here, so big branches from the old oak trees at the bottom of the garden came down so we have to get the tree surgeon guys to come out and check them in case something drops on a car in the lane.
Have a great day folks!! Stay warm and inside if you can
 
Morning all - 6.8 yesterday and 6.8 this morning... at least it's consistent.

Had a strange day yesterday, readings wise, so i'll do a separate post on that !

Have a great day everyone 🙂
 
Sorry to hear your news @Veenorthants

Just catching up after a weekend off-line. The cricket was good, the rugby was shockingly bad!

Started Saturday with a 5.6. 9,545 steps cleaning the house then the hopeless display by the English rugby team :(

Sunday started with a 5.9. Prepped dinner then did by usual 10+ miles on the exercise bike. I've been slacking a bit in February so it felt good to be working out again. I got the wood burner fired up (literally) last night. It was hot enough to melt steel in the living room last night. The coal scuttle started to steam which was when I realised it might have been a little bit to hot!

This morning I managed another 5.9 at 06:29. A light dusting of snow in West Berkshire. It is still trying to flurry on and off but very small flakes. I had to smash the ice on the chicken's water this morning. I morning of catching up in the office today after pretty much constant video conference calls last week. My diary is rammed for tomorrow as well so having some time to catch up is a rare luxury.

Have a good week everyone
 
Thank you @ColinUK @SaraKaya @rebrascora @Bloden @Kaylz @MAC2020 @Michael12421 @adrian1der @Anitram for your kind words

He only turned 50 on Thursday whilst being in a coma and on a ventilator, had no underlying issues its such a shame he leaves behind 2 teenagers. The whole plant went down with it, fortunately the other members of staff have returned and are ok but this virus is just awful and it goes to show it takes no prisoners and anyone can be affected. The last conversation we had was him thanking me for pushing him to go and get tested as he was moaning about man flu. There are just no words really.

Please try and keep safe everyone.

Sorry to hear the hard time you are going through @MAC2020, I hope things start to improve today sending hugs and am here if you need to rant please feel free to pm me
 
Veenorthants said:
He only turned 50 on Thursday whilst being in a coma and on a ventilator, had no underlying issues its such a shame he leaves behind 2 teenagers. The whole plant went down with it, fortunately the other members of staff have returned and are ok but this virus is just awful and it goes to show it takes no prisoners and anyone can be affected. The last conversation we had was him thanking me for pushing him to go and get tested as he was moaning about man flu. There are just no words
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No age at all... sorry @Veenorthants for your loss.
 
@Bazzlejet noticed you missing yesterday, was that because of your embarrassment from your comment about the rugby? 😉 lol xx
 
Been out for a walk in the snow. Not had breakfast yet and my BG has gone up to 7.1!!
Bonkers.

And work have just been in touch telling me to wait in all day because they’re delivering me a laptop. Of course I’m expecting to hear that they tried to deliver it to me whilst I was out for a walk!

Messaged date this morning with a funny about the snow and saying that I’d like to meet up either this week or next and inviting him to suggest a date. I won’t chase anymore. If it’s meant to be etc...
 
Super excited to report my first ever sub-5 reading! Woke up to a 4.8 this morning - no idea how or why as morning readings are frequently around 8 - taking it as a win anyway!

The post brekkie reading came in at 4.6 so it seems to not be a freak aberration either!
 
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EllsBells said:
Super exited to report my first ever sub-5 reading! Woke up to a 4.8 this morning - no idea how or why as morning readings are frequently around 8 - taking it as a win anyway!

The post brekkie reading came in at 4.6 so it seems to not be a freak aberration either!
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Many congratulations on a great fasting reading and even better post breakfast reading.... Am I right in thinking you were diagnosed last month with an HbA1c of 88 but so far you are just diet controlled. ie No medication. If so, you are doing absolutely brilliantly!
 
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