Grannylorraine
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 2
- Pronouns
- She/Her
Morning
5.4 today, off to the optician and dentist this morning.
5.4 today, off to the optician and dentist this morning.
Morning campers. And I think we could camp, it’s 17 degrees now. This time yesterday it was 9! Anyhoo,back to business. 8.9! Maybe that delicious crust of homemade bread I couldn’t resist at bedtime as I was slightly under the 7 mark. Ginger nut next time.
Today is suppose to be a scorcher, but not a nice one. Muggy without much sun. Back to the rain tomorrow. What crazy mixed up weather the world is having. Very worrying.
So what am I doing today on the hottest day for weeks? Making soup! I know, I know but I have a ton of homegrown carrots and I’m going to attempt to make carrot and coriander soup. My last attempt was awful so I’ve done some intensive research and I’m going to add some red chilli, fresh ginger and more ground coriander and some ground cumin. I’m not going to mix the fresh coriander in before blending but add it afterwards with a light drizzle of cream. Anyone any tried and tested recipes?
Have a good day and hope you all don’t get too sweaty!
Edited to add some greenhouse pictures. We have a door and a window. No glass but we’re getting there.
Ooh there’s a thought. 😉Looks good and allays my fears that the project was actually a cage for the grandchildren!![]()
Our early sunshine & blue sky has disappeared, would you believe? Complete cloud cover here at the moment.Hope everyone has a good day and gets some long awaited sunshine!
Thank you @Nayshiftin. It was upsetting, the end of a chapter but speaking to others there, i do feel better. It wasn't a relative but a fantastic, close neighbour who was always there if needed. I shall miss them oh so much. At least going to lunch now with my friend will be joyful and full of laughter.Funerals are full of emotion whether its poignant or sad or tears of thankfulness and admiration on the persons life. Its really a moving on too as that page ends . DeAth to ne is too final . Grief is different for everyone and the time can fedl surreal. Also everyones send off is so unique and tradition verses diversity in all areas. I think a funeral is a good yet a bad thing to cope with. i wish you well and hope your day is better than expected. One thing i focus on is how would they want me to remember them. I often have the thought they see us and think yes they would want me to be happy. I try and make them proud .
Good advert.It was lovely! Didn’t make it too strong so, the milk & honey overwhelmed it a bit but, know what to expect now & brew it a bit longer next time! BS in the 12’s now & just coming up to 4 hours after breakfast. Will wait a bit for shepherds pie that’s sitting ready! Just the big one to cook in oven until 17:00: couldn’t fit them all on the shelf & did the small ones first!
Did I say I LOVE those old fashioned enamel pie dishes? 😛 They’re pretty good non-stick, made to last, no need to keep replacing, quite easy to clean & can even be served straight from it so, no need for extra washing up!😎![]()
I always love the picturesque field with horses etc . Conversely there is so much hard work and worry. It must have been so nice to go out and enjoy yourself . Fingers crossed on you for HS but i cant aee me there now.Well, I am just squeezing in with my morning reading before the close of play. It was 7.1 for me and a lovely flat line overnight. Reasonably happy with that. I clearly got my evening Levemir right after some hoof trimming and a walk, plus the usual chores. Was rather stiff and sore this morning, so have had an easy day. Had lunch with my friend and allowed her to tempt me into being naughty and had a dessert..... and not just any dessert, I had a dessert that I would have had pre-diagnosis..... a really naughty sticky toffee pudding with ice cream. It was nice but after a vegetable fajita it was just too much. Of course I didn't realize I was stuffed until after I had eaten it all, but we took her brother's dog that she was dog sitting for a little walk afterwards to try to aid our digestion and lessen the strain. It will be a long time before I have a main course and dessert again. My stomach just doesn't like that much food. If I had planned the dessert in advance I would have had a starter instead of a main course. Anyway, I needed lots of insulin but I managed to keep it mostly within range with a brief spell up to 11 about 3hours afterwards, but I also needed 2 separate JBs, one during the meal and one just as I was about to drive home to prevent lows. Libre is a wonderful tool for helping manage such situations and we are so lucky to now have this technology. One thing is for sure, I haven't needed anything more to eat today!! Just about to have another walk and head up to the village to sort GGs for the night, so will burn off a bit more of the effects and might continue on for a midnight walk once stable duties are done.
Our weather has been very overcast but warm and humid today. Not pleasant and flies were out in force bothering the horses. Thankfully mine can come into the stable to get away from the worst of them (hence I will have some significant mucking out to do tonight) but some of the horses I passed in fields, as I was going for lunch, were looking quite distressed by them.
Anyway, hope you are all having a relaxing evening and wishing you all House Specials in the morning.... self included of course! 😉