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Group 7-day waking average?

A 5.8 for me today. 🙂

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Good morning everyone 5.7 today. Hoping to finish the last Christmas present that we’re making for this year - just to knit a scarf and two hat for two small snowmen.
 
3.4 - Oops (my wife had more colourful language when the alarm went off :rofl: )

Funeral yesterday went as well as funerals go, still a bit traumatised by the open coffin in the house before prayers then closing the coffin and carrying it to the church which was opposite the house. It’s the tradition here and in a way is very respectful of the deceased and their family. After the funeral mass we all went to a local parish hall for the traditional soup, sandwiches, cakes and tea. My wife had the opportunity to meet up with at least a dozen of her cousins which was nice, albeit would have been preferable in better circumstances.

Last full day here before flying home tomorrow lunchtime. Not sure what we are doing but will play it by ear.

Here’s the road back from the funeral (you can just see it along the edge of the trees, a nice single track, we only saw one car coming the other way in the whole journey). Beautiful up in the mountains.

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Take care everyone!
 
Breaking news! Mother in law just been carted off to hospital again. Carer found her on the floor. Pep talk didn’t work. Poor Mr Eggy, I worry for his health, I’m feeling stressed and my heart is racing so I can’t imagine what this is doing to his heart! :(
 
Good morning 6.3

How glad I am to be staying near my well loved garage. Car returned at 7.30 last night with new MOT, a replacement window mechanism, and towing a large trailer, on loan for the workshop move. At 8.00 the ancient 4x4 (0 MOT, rust to die for, good engine) departed as payment.

I've packed the kitchen books (food and veterinary) and ornaments, and the hall books P to R. 25 boxes. Another 50 on order from Amazon. Had a coup in CK's our local supermarket - lovely youth, well thin and pimply but with a good heart, donated a pile of plastic foldable and stackable trays to the cause - just the thing for oils/chisels/little bits of this and that in the workshop. More promised for Tuesday evening when he is back on duty. All I need now is a muscular chap or two to load up concrete mixer, ride-on, log splitter, saw bench etc. Dear God, why do I have so much stuff?

Looks as if Christmas is sorted - the family are coming here but staying in a nearby Airbnb Helen's health permitting. Minimal furniture, zero decorations but loud carols, roast rib of beef, and need to find a recipe for Apple strudel on line as all recipes packed. Son-in-law can empty the loft...

Today's task - empty the 6ft high cupboard which holds everything from the electric mincer to the to the baking trays and yoghurt maker and make a start on the "good" china and glass, keeping just enough for Christmas lunch. Mince pies and nibbles will be fine on pot.

Have a lovely day folks and good luck @eggyg with MIL.
 
ColinUK said:
Morning all 6.8 and feeling a bit nauseous tbh. Hopefully it’s nowt serious.
Mood’s a bit low as well today.

As for my cakes, I’m more enthusiastic than talented. That Dundee cake looks lovely but is dry. The three ingredient christmas cake has almost no rise but tastes lovely. And yesterday I made low carb stollen somehow is both over and underbaked at the same time. I might be feeding the ducks a lot this weekend
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Here's a challenge for you and the other bakers here - A Santa Cake

 
Morning all and a very strange 10.1 for me. A nice flatfish until about half an hour before I woke up then whoosh. We're back on the straight and narrow now.

Just gone totally deaf in one ear. Drops needed I think.

Went to the co op this morning for paper and cat food. Asked for some second class stamps but none left. Nobody's wanting to shell out for 1st class.

Have a good day everyone.
 
eggyg said:
Breaking news! Mother in law just been carted off to hospital again. Carer found her on the floor. Pep talk didn’t work. Poor Mr Eggy, I worry for his health, I’m feeling stressed and my heart is racing so I can’t imagine what this is doing to his heart! :(
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Sorry to hear this! Hopefully everything will be ok. It’s certainly a worry, luckily both my parents have been ok this week and had no falls, we seem to go through spells where they each fall once or twice then nothing for several weeks.

Fingers crossed that everything is ok for you both today!
 
Good morning! 7'9.

I had a good day in Exeter. Found a cool gift in the market for my brother, and it goes really well with the other gift I've ordered online. I just need to pack it all nicely. Also enjoyed a tasty meal at Wagamama.

I was talking with my friend later about how it can be difficult to adjust insulin doses, especially when you are eating out, and how I can't get it always right, but I'm trying to improve. He said "you can do it, you are strong". I flexed my (not very strong) arms as a joke response to that, he went "no, you are strong here" and pointed to his head. It was nice to hear 🙂
 
Morning all - just dull and grey.

6.3 first thing.

Meeting friends in town this afternoon. Don't know what's for dinner tonight, but think it'll probably be salmon with a stew of Aubergine, red pepper and Beluga lentils. Something I can throw together quickly anyway. Yesterday when I met my friend for lunch I ordered a chicken, bacon and lemon mayo baguette. TBH the cafe we met in has a limited menu and hasn't changed it for years, but is conveniently close to the cinema. The baguette was delicious but I only ate half, so got a doggie bag and will finish it off this lunchtime.

Not sure I can recommend "Conclave" the setting was a bit dreary and the plotting rather dense in places. I fell asleep for about 10 minutes or so at the start (sound familiar @freesia?), so that may not have helped. The ending was a surprise but not enough to elevate the whole film (for me anyway)

@Gwynn have you seen anyone about that hip? Sounds to me that resting it isn't going to cure it and you may need some intervention, but whatever, you need a diagnosis.

@eggyg sorry to hear about MIL being in hospital again - a strain for everyone in the family. Sounds like she might benefit from a care home where she'd have company around her and be looked after. My Mum blossomed when she went into a residential home.

@Pam123 condolences on the loss of your pet.

@Grannylorraine, glad hubby dealt with your so-called friend. Hope you can relax a bit now.

Have a happy day everyone.
 
PattiEvans said:
sorry to hear about MIL being in hospital again - a strain for everyone in the family. Sounds like she might benefit from a care home where she'd have company around her and be looked after. My Mum blossomed when she went into a residential home.
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That’s the aim Patti but as she isn’t able to self fund it’s waiting for a council funded place to come up. As of two weeks ago when we last spoke to Adult Social Services they said there was other steps to try first. Block carer visits for example plus as she hasn’t any medical needs, she’s bottom of the list. Hoping these “falls” might move her nearer the top. It’s very stressful and wearing for the family. She only has sons and stepsons, (5), the brutal truth is they love her but they don’t really like her. It’s complicated. :(
 
eggyg said:
That’s the aim Patti but as she isn’t able to self fund it’s waiting for a council funded place to come up. As of two weeks ago when we last spoke to Adult Social Services they said there was other steps to try first. Block carer visits for example plus as she hasn’t any medical needs, she’s bottom of the list. Hoping these “falls” might move her nearer the top. It’s very stressful and wearing for the family. She only has sons and stepsons, (5), the brutal truth is they love her but they don’t really like her. It’s complicated.
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I can sympathise, I think J ended up with a love/dislike relationship with MIL. I ended up quite disliking her but feeling rather sorry for her. Families hey? Sorry to hear it's dependent on the council, but hopefully these falls and hospital visits might get her futrther up the list.
 
PattiEvans said:
I can sympathise, I think J ended up with a love/dislike relationship with MIL. I ended up quite disliking her but feeling rather sorry for her. Families hey? Sorry to hear it's dependent on the council, but hopefully these falls and hospital visits might get her futrther up the list.
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Mr Eggy home. They’re keeping her in until they make sure it’s safe for her to go home. Don’t really know what that entails. Bloods and ECG all fine, no bruises, cuts or pain, doc suspects she maybe just slumps onto the floor not exactly falls. Meeting with Adult social services and memory team organised for next Wednesday at her home, if she’s home. She has some savings that might get her three months in a care home, but do we chance that and give her bungalow up incase they still can’t get her a funded place? Lots to discuss, it’s a minefield.
 
PattiEvans said:
Not sure I can recommend "Conclave" the setting was a bit dreary and the plotting rather dense in places. I fell asleep for about 10 minutes or so at the start (sound familiar @freesia?), so that may not have helped. The ending was a surprise but not enough to elevate the whole film (for me anyway
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Thats about right :rofl: . I felt the same but i wasn't sure if it was because i missed chunks.


eggyg said:
Mr Eggy home. They’re keeping her in until they make sure it’s safe for her to go home. Don’t really know what that entails. Bloods and ECG all fine, no bruises, cuts or pain, doc suspects she maybe just slumps onto the floor not exactly falls. Meeting with Adult social services and memory team organised for next Wednesday at her home, if she’s home. She has some savings that might get her three months in a care home, but do we chance that and give her bungalow up incase they still can’t get her a funded place? Lots to discuss, it’s a minefield.
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Could it be to do with her blood pressure? Mum has issues with hers and they think thats what causes her falls.
 
khskel said:
Morning all and a very strange 10.1 for me. A nice flatfish until about half an hour before I woke up then whoosh. We're back on the straight and narrow now.

Just gone totally deaf in one ear. Drops needed I think.

Went to the co op this morning for paper and cat food. Asked for some second class stamps but none left. Nobody's wanting to shell out for 1st class.

Have a good day everyone.
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Cards to Europe £2.80. I blame BoJo and Brexit! :(
 
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