Eternal422
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You are a joy @Pattidevans I have been contemplating getting one of those nifty Libre/Omonipod-y etc things but put off by the prices (Type 2 pay as I understand it). After your post, which had me rolling in the aisles, I decided against even considering it until they are shown on here (by actual users) as being as reliable as the good ol' finger prick. Your narration of the toothpaste filled mouth, over-ridden by the need to identify the alarm, was classic. Glad you are OK (but want to suggest you might take up sketch writing.)Afternoon all. It's been sunny and dry today.
9.3 first thing.
What a hoo ha went on this morning. Had my shower and cleaned inside the shower whilst I was still in it. Then whilst I was cleaning my teeth my water pick ran out of charge. Took it to the charger points in the study. Then my toothbrush ran out of charge half way through brushing. Took it to the charger points. Then went to borrow J's base, that was flat as a pancake! But then I realised it was an old one and his base was still on the sink in the other bathroom. Back to 3rd try of teeth brushing having borrowed his base. All this time with a mouth full of toothpaste and wet hands.... next thing I knew J is tapping me on the shoulder and telling me there's an alarm going off. Since I am half-deaf as one ear is still blocked I cannot tell where the sound is coming from and anyway I can hardly hear the piercing noise (thank goodness). We both go looking to see what's going off. Me still with a mouthful of toothpaste and half-brushed teeth. Eventually we realised that it was my pod alarming. Why? No idea! It had been on less than 12 hours. The PDM wasn't showing any warnings. Only thing to do was pull it off, find a paper clip, pull off the backing and poke the paper clip in a teeny hole. Could we find a paper clip? At this point my Libre decides to join the party and do a low alarm. Eventually we stopped the horrid racket and I go to get a Dextrose tablet with a mouth still full of toothpaste! By the time I was dressed, made up and had rung Omnipod it was lunch time! What a pantomime! Off to get some essential groceries after lunch and here we are... time to go meet friends for our regular Weds evening drinks.
Congratulations to @TinaD and @Lanny on your HSs.
Hugs to @rebrascora.
Thank you for suggesting celeriac. I had no idea what it was or what to do with it.I picked up some wagyu and horseradish sausages today and I'll get a celeriac or something like that and have bangers and mash one day this week I think. Not made mash in yonks but celeriac or cauliflower mash is such a simple substitute that it's ideal comfort food. Heck I could even make a little batch of "real" mash and cut it with cauliflower or celeriac.
Really torn between the "Haha" and the "Oh no!". I mean, I wouldn't want to be in your shoes this morning but it did make a fun read!Afternoon all. It's been sunny and dry today.
9.3 first thing.
What a hoo ha went on this morning. Had my shower and cleaned inside the shower whilst I was still in it. Then whilst I was cleaning my teeth my water pick ran out of charge. Took it to the charger points in the study. Then my toothbrush ran out of charge half way through brushing. Took it to the charger points. Then went to borrow J's base, that was flat as a pancake! But then I realised it was an old one and his base was still on the sink in the other bathroom. Back to 3rd try of teeth brushing having borrowed his base. All this time with a mouth full of toothpaste and wet hands.... next thing I knew J is tapping me on the shoulder and telling me there's an alarm going off. Since I am half-deaf as one ear is still blocked I cannot tell where the sound is coming from and anyway I can hardly hear the piercing noise (thank goodness). We both go looking to see what's going off. Me still with a mouthful of toothpaste and half-brushed teeth. Eventually we realised that it was my pod alarming. Why? No idea! It had been on less than 12 hours. The PDM wasn't showing any warnings. Only thing to do was pull it off, find a paper clip, pull off the backing and poke the paper clip in a teeny hole. Could we find a paper clip? At this point my Libre decides to join the party and do a low alarm. Eventually we stopped the horrid racket and I go to get a Dextrose tablet with a mouth still full of toothpaste! By the time I was dressed, made up and had rung Omnipod it was lunch time! What a pantomime! Off to get some essential groceries after lunch and here we are... time to go meet friends for our regular Weds evening drinks.
Congratulations to @TinaD and @Lanny on your HSs.
Hugs to @rebrascora.
Think I would have gone back to bed Patti! Just needed Jeremy’s trousers to fall to his ankles a la Alan Rix to complete the morning. 😳Afternoon all. It's been sunny and dry today.
9.3 first thing.
What a hoo ha went on this morning. Had my shower and cleaned inside the shower whilst I was still in it. Then whilst I was cleaning my teeth my water pick ran out of charge. Took it to the charger points in the study. Then my toothbrush ran out of charge half way through brushing. Took it to the charger points. Then went to borrow J's base, that was flat as a pancake! But then I realised it was an old one and his base was still on the sink in the other bathroom. Back to 3rd try of teeth brushing having borrowed his base. All this time with a mouth full of toothpaste and wet hands.... next thing I knew J is tapping me on the shoulder and telling me there's an alarm going off. Since I am half-deaf as one ear is still blocked I cannot tell where the sound is coming from and anyway I can hardly hear the piercing noise (thank goodness). We both go looking to see what's going off. Me still with a mouthful of toothpaste and half-brushed teeth. Eventually we realised that it was my pod alarming. Why? No idea! It had been on less than 12 hours. The PDM wasn't showing any warnings. Only thing to do was pull it off, find a paper clip, pull off the backing and poke the paper clip in a teeny hole. Could we find a paper clip? At this point my Libre decides to join the party and do a low alarm. Eventually we stopped the horrid racket and I go to get a Dextrose tablet with a mouth still full of toothpaste! By the time I was dressed, made up and had rung Omnipod it was lunch time! What a pantomime! Off to get some essential groceries after lunch and here we are... time to go meet friends for our regular Weds evening drinks.
Congratulations to @TinaD and @Lanny on your HSs.
Hugs to @rebrascora.
Brian Rix?Alan Rix
Him too! 😛 Where did I get Alan?Brian Rix?
My guess would be confusing the name with Alan Rickman.Him too! 😛 Where did I get Alan?