Newly diagnosed prediabetic

[picitup]

Hi Samana
Well, there's on appointment you can knock off the list. Hopefully they can identify the issue and treat it easily.

Yes the knee's not really causing me any problems now. It was painful when I slept on my side and one knee rests on the other, but not any more.

I'm feeling better than yesterday although my muscles ache. Clearly the difference between 2.9 and 3 miles is greater than I thought lol. I'm not really surprised. The tiredness I had made me very sedentary and I've got older so it's harder. I'm still motivated to go though - my new lights will be here soon so I'll have to go out in the dark to test them! (what a bloke eh?)

Sounds like your sleep is a bit of a challenge. Do you have a regular bedtime routine? I go to bed at 10:00 every night and currently my sleep is good. I have had some issues in the past and like you, once I'm awake that's it. I have to get up rather than toss and turn and keep Jan awake. Mind you, the sofa's pretty comfy so I usually watch a film or two and drop off in the process.

Great news about the wheelchair are you going to put 'go faster' stripes on it? 🙂 If it gets you out and about and you can do a little walking, all to the good. Fresh air, exercise and a break from the house.

Yes I'll post up what happens with the fat nurse, but probably like this:

Hello
Hello
Lose weight
Ok
Bye
Bye

If I'm honest I'm a little nervous, but no idea why I'm sure she's very nice. An old girlfriend of mine went to a slimming club and if you'd put weight on, you had to wear a black arm band! She never went again unsurprisingly!

That's it for now, I'll post up later after seeing the FN 🙂

 

[Samana]

Yes gastro issues can mean you do not absorb Vit B12 from foods so taking oral Vit B12 doesn't actually help either and you would need injections. That is obviously if it is low.

Yes, I have issues absorbing nutrition full stop at times, and often it seems if it is reflecting my energy levels. Thank you! It could well be low, I've added it to my request list for bloods 🙂

If you think of anything else please let me know, it really helps.

Have a good rest of day

Samana

Hi Samana
Well, there's on appointment you can knock off the list. Hopefully they can identify the issue and treat it easily.

Yes the knee's not really causing me any problems now. It was painful when I slept on my side and one knee rests on the other, but not any more.

I'm feeling better than yesterday although my muscles ache. Clearly the difference between 2.9 and 3 miles is greater than I thought lol. I'm not really surprised. The tiredness I had made me very sedentary and I've got older so it's harder. I'm still motivated to go though - my new lights will be here soon so I'll have to go out in the dark to test them! (what a bloke eh?)

Sounds like your sleep is a bit of a challenge. Do you have a regular bedtime routine? I go to bed at 10:00 every night and currently my sleep is good. I have had some issues in the past and like you, once I'm awake that's it. I have to get up rather than toss and turn and keep Jan awake. Mind you, the sofa's pretty comfy so I usually watch a film or two and drop off in the process.

Great news about the wheelchair are you going to put 'go faster' stripes on it? 🙂 If it gets you out and about and you can do a little walking, all to the good. Fresh air, exercise and a break from the house.

Yes I'll post up what happens with the fat nurse, but probably like this:

Hello
Hello
Lose weight
Ok
Bye
Bye

If I'm honest I'm a little nervous, but no idea why I'm sure she's very nice. An old girlfriend of mine went to a slimming club and if you'd put weight on, you had to wear a black arm band! She never went again unsurprisingly!

That's it for now, I'll post up later after seeing the FN 🙂

Hi Steve,
Yes, I've got one appointment on the calendar... more to come! 😉 I'm hoping it's easy and quick to sort

If it's something that you get when you lie on your side with your knees there are pads you can buy that keep your knees separate it's like a thigh pillow I think it's called, but if you're okay then that's fine.

Sometimes, you can do the same exercises and it's the build up over days that can take it's affect on you. You are being persistent so credit to you! You are doing it when you can. You have to respect your body and listen to it. Yes you will have lights soon so everyone will see you coming at night time too. It will give you some flexibility when you choose to go out though, it's light quite late at the moment so not so bad, just depends on how you feel. I get tired from lunchtime so it's down hill for me after that hahaha.

Sleep can be a bit of a challenge yes! Yes, I regularly go to bed at the same time and practice good pre-sleep practice too, dark room, quiet etc etc Due to pain levels I rest on the bed from about 7.30pm and watch something light with hubby until about 9.30pm then snuggle down. Often I settle off but my tummy wakes me, or sometimes even though I'm exhausted my tummy or discomfort won't allow me to settle so get up and watch something as it drives me mad tossing about. It doesn't disturb hubby too much he sleeps through it. I just get up and like you might watch a film or something, we had new sofas but it turns out they are too firm to snuggle on but fine to sit, one is a recliner one but I can't settle off on it but very comfy to sit. I think if we practice a good sleep pattern that's the best we can do.

Hahaha, I might shout push faster... I might get my answer too! A couple of times he's let me go and I've rolled into a hedge hahaha, talk about learners! hahaha! He does his best bless him! Absolutely! It gets me out and about and a bit further... it will help with the losing weight.

Hahaha... I thought you WERE posting what the fat nurse said then when I read it... I thought WHAT?... hahaha!... she will be pleased you have lost weight and say carry on with what you are doing it's working I would imagine? I would aim just to get the best out of the appt, I can understand you feeling nervous, I do every time I see my GP and she is brilliant and thorough and I have a list, every time I feel the same but at least I have my list though and make the most of the time I have seeing her. That's disgusting about putting on an armband, that's shaming you! That's really bad!

Hope it all went well 🙂

Samana

 

[picitup]

Hi Samana

Thanks for the suggestion of the pads but it is OK now I'm pleased to say. NO more pain or even discomfort. The physio told me not to pedal hard up hills. Little did he know I can't manage most hills yet!

Yes I think it all hit me yesterday. I felt bruised all over. But today I felt better - I just got back from 3.3 miles so I'm pleased with that.

It sounds like you're doing all you can. I'm sure you've googled 'sleep hygiene' and practice that. So it seems if you gastro problems keep you awake, that would be a good thing to get sorted as your sleep would then be better. Probably easier said than done.

You should fit a small motorbike engine to your wheelchair - you could burn off the cars then!

The meeting with the fat nurse didn't last long (in a good way). We just chatted about diet and I told her what I was doing and she said that was the right things to do. She offered me attendance at a group for prediabetics but I said as long as I'm losing weight and exercising I'll just stick with that. She also recommended a book called counting carbs and calories but I'm approaching it in a more general way so don't think I'll buy it. I think I'm too lazy to do all that counting. Maybe later if I stop losing weight and need a bit more of a push.
I asked her when I should get another hba1c test and she said 3 months so they can check my progress and it will probably be 6 months after that.

My hba1c level was 42. She said that is considered prediabetic (just) and I should work on getting my level down over the next 3 months. So there's a target.

Oh, yes. She said my blood pressure was a touch higher than she would have hoped, so I've got to record it twice daily and hand the results in.

Cheers

Steve

 

[Leadinglights]

Hi Samana

Thanks for the suggestion of the pads but it is OK now I'm pleased to say. NO more pain or even discomfort. The physio told me not to pedal hard up hills. Little did he know I can't manage most hills yet!

Yes I think it all hit me yesterday. I felt bruised all over. But today I felt better - I just got back from 3.3 miles so I'm pleased with that.

It sounds like you're doing all you can. I'm sure you've googled 'sleep hygiene' and practice that. So it seems if you gastro problems keep you awake, that would be a good thing to get sorted as your sleep would then be better. Probably easier said than done.

You should fit a small motorbike engine to your wheelchair - you could burn off the cars then!

The meeting with the fat nurse didn't last long (in a good way). We just chatted about diet and I told her what I was doing and she said that was the right things to do. She offered me attendance at a group for prediabetics but I said as long as I'm losing weight and exercising I'll just stick with that. She also recommended a book called counting carbs and calories but I'm approaching it in a more general way so don't think I'll buy it. I think I'm too lazy to do all that counting. Maybe later if I stop losing weight and need a bit more of a push.
I asked her when I should get another hba1c test and she said 3 months so they can check my progress and it will probably be 6 months after that.

My hba1c level was 42. She said that is considered prediabetic (just) and I should work on getting my level down over the next 3 months. So there's a target.

Oh, yes. She said my blood pressure was a touch higher than she would have hoped, so I've got to record it twice daily and hand the results in.

Cheers

Steve

I think that the book Carbs and Cals may be what she was thinking of, I found it a very useful resource as it allows you to make some better portion sizes and food choices. Based on the carbs per a portion of say 80g of strawberries you can immediately see that is a better option than 80g of banana or you could have 80g of peas but only a potato the size of an egg for the same number of carbs.
It is not so much counting carbs as just being more aware of portion sizes and of the higher carb foods and make you thing is it worth it for the enjoyment I am getting.

 

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I think that the book Carbs and Cals may be what she was thinking of, I found it a very useful resource as it allows you to make some better portion sizes and food choices. Based on the carbs per a portion of say 80g of strawberries you can immediately see that is a better option than 80g of banana or you could have 80g of peas but only a potato the size of an egg for the same number of carbs.
It is not so much counting carbs as just being more aware of portion sizes and of the higher carb foods and make you thing is it worth it for the enjoyment I am getting.

Would a jacket pea ever replace a jacket potato?

 

[picitup]

Hi @travellor I wasn't knocking the book, nor counting carbs and calories, it's just that while I'm losing weight by generally cutting back ie no snacks/spuds/pasta/rice then I'm happy with that. If I hit a wall I might start counting, but whatever works for you is good.

Gosh I'm tired today from the bike ride yesterday lol. Might take a day off unless I feel completely motivated at 4pm which is when I go out as it's cooler. We'll see....

Keep Smilin'

Steve

 

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Hi @travellor I wasn't knocking the book, nor counting carbs and calories, it's just that while I'm losing weight by generally cutting back ie no snacks/spuds/pasta/rice then I'm happy with that. If I hit a wall I might start counting, but whatever works for you is good.

Gosh I'm tired today from the bike ride yesterday lol. Might take a day off unless I feel completely motivated at 4pm which is when I go out as it's cooler. We'll see....

Keep Smilin'

Steve

You're off to a flying start.
I used to set a target for length of time I exercised for, once it became routine it got easier.
It seems a bit cooler here today, hopefully it'll be the same there.

 

[picitup]

Hi thanks I think it's taken me a few weeks to feel Ok as I'm not 16 any more (not by a long chalk)

I'm just working out different routes to extend the distance slowly. Not in any great rush, softly softly

Where are you? I'm in Deal, near Dover and it's cooking here atm

 

[Samana]

Hi Samana

Thanks for the suggestion of the pads but it is OK now I'm pleased to say. NO more pain or even discomfort. The physio told me not to pedal hard up hills. Little did he know I can't manage most hills yet!

Yes I think it all hit me yesterday. I felt bruised all over. But today I felt better - I just got back from 3.3 miles so I'm pleased with that.

It sounds like you're doing all you can. I'm sure you've googled 'sleep hygiene' and practice that. So it seems if you gastro problems keep you awake, that would be a good thing to get sorted as your sleep would then be better. Probably easier said than done.

You should fit a small motorbike engine to your wheelchair - you could burn off the cars then!

The meeting with the fat nurse didn't last long (in a good way). We just chatted about diet and I told her what I was doing and she said that was the right things to do. She offered me attendance at a group for prediabetics but I said as long as I'm losing weight and exercising I'll just stick with that. She also recommended a book called counting carbs and calories but I'm approaching it in a more general way so don't think I'll buy it. I think I'm too lazy to do all that counting. Maybe later if I stop losing weight and need a bit more of a push.
I asked her when I should get another hba1c test and she said 3 months so they can check my progress and it will probably be 6 months after that.

My hba1c level was 42. She said that is considered prediabetic (just) and I should work on getting my level down over the next 3 months. So there's a target.

Oh, yes. She said my blood pressure was a touch higher than she would have hoped, so I've got to record it twice daily and hand the results in.

Cheers

Steve

Hi Steve,
That's great to hear your knees are good, it's totally fine you are pedalling on the flat too. You're still pedalling!

Wow! 3.3 miles brilliant! You're back behind your handle bars! Well done!

I have googled sleep hygiene yes and following it all the best I can yes. Even though I need a snack I have it at least two hours before I sleep and keep it to a minimum. I'm still working towards healthier snacks. I've not been at my best with food the last two days as tummy been rough so had to have bit more carbs to slow things down. Needs must right now unless the Gastroenterologist can suggest something, which he hadn't before... on that note... I mentioned a test I had been waiting for for a long time... I have a date for the 15th August! Yes! I'll keep working on my sleep though over time to improve it as it's very important for everything!

Hahaha, that's a good idea about the engine on the wheelchair hahaha! I could see myself doing that hahaha! We are going to do some planning at the weekend... a bit of time out next week and take the chair.

See you are doing the right things with your diet. I'm guessing the group would have been like I signed up to. What you are doing is working. Ahh, yes I bought the Carbs&Cals book it's a real eye opener, well it was for me with carbs. I couldn't do all that counting either, I just do it to get an idea and see an amount then go from there. I will up my game if I need to as I need a bit more carb right now with things, but will drop again in a day or two. You've got it working well for you and how you are doing things. I'm still also using a stock of bought stuff up slowly and not replacing the lesser good stuff, so long term that will help me and hubby. It's like the saying... if it ain't broke...

Ahh, so now you have a target to get yours below 42mmol in 3 months time... Hba1c is an average over a 3 month period anyway, so that's perfect, it will reflect what you do in the next 12 weeks.

Interestingly my BP was high too but think that was because I was needing to argue for a blood monitor hahaha. Yes best to check over 7 days is it? Mine was and mine turned out fine. Hopefully yours will too, and that you're losing weight that all helps reduce everything.

Glad it all went so well, it's motivated you to keep going and then get your Hba1c in 3 months! I need to beat 45mmol... I have less than a month left so will do my best in that time. I know it's ongoing but would be good to get a better reading. Even if it's only 1mmol better that would be great! Good luck!

I have salmon for dinner with minimal potato and a little veg so at least it's simple and healthy. I have had biscuits today for acid reflux but kept to a minimum as the meds I can only take once a day... one step at a time...

Have a lovely rest of day both 🙂
Samana

 

[picitup]

Hi Samana

That's brilliant you've got an appointment after waiting so long 🙂 Best of luck with it. Let us know how you get on if you can. Yes, some days out will do you good. As I say, a break from the house and a change is as good as a rest....
It sounds like you have a good handle on your food and are moving in the right direction.
BP rising while fighting for a glucose monitor lol 🙂. Best of luck managing your gastro issues. I think you've got it sorted with what you do.

I just got back from a bike ride. It's cloudy and cool here in Deal today so ideal for a quick spin. Upped it 0.1 miles to 3.4 miles so I'm pleased with that. The bike is a mountain bike, but the saddle is one of those thin racing ones which is not erm... comfy 🙂 so I've bought a 'big bum' padded saddle for a tenner off eBay so I'll fit that when it arrives.

My legs, stomach chest and back ache or in other words, my arms are fine 🙂. I'm not surprised it's a bit uphill at my age (63). Probably should stop in and watch daytime tv instead


Have a great weekend both 🙂

Steve

 

[Samana]

Hi Samana

That's brilliant you've got an appointment after waiting so long 🙂 Best of luck with it. Let us know how you get on if you can. Yes, some days out will do you good. As I say, a break from the house and a change is as good as a rest....
It sounds like you have a good handle on your food and are moving in the right direction.
BP rising while fighting for a glucose monitor lol 🙂. Best of luck managing your gastro issues. I think you've got it sorted with what you do.

I just got back from a bike ride. It's cloudy and cool here in Deal today so ideal for a quick spin. Upped it 0.1 miles to 3.4 miles so I'm pleased with that. The bike is a mountain bike, but the saddle is one of those thin racing ones which is not erm... comfy 🙂 so I've bought a 'big bum' padded saddle for a tenner off eBay so I'll fit that when it arrives.

My legs, stomach chest and back ache or in other words, my arms are fine 🙂. I'm not surprised it's a bit uphill at my age (63). Probably should stop in and watch daytime tv instead


Have a great weekend both 🙂

Steve

Hi Steve,
Yes it is brilliant and came out of the blue, but maybe my GP had also nudged the Gastroenterologist etc but anyway main thing is I have it for the 15th August. Thank you, yes I will, apparently they do give you some indication on what's happening even if not a full report, so that will be interesting and next steps for me.

Getting out of the house always does you good even if you love being in your environment I've found too. It's always good to have a change. Every Sunday morning usually we plan the coming week based on weather forecasts and what we need to do etc and map in time out too.

Food-wise, I feel like I've needed to take a step backwards in last three days as food got stuck and sugar levels low so had biscuits more to get that back up but hopefully that will settle down quickly. Sometimes, you have to do what you have to, and this was one of those times, mostly I'm taking steps forward now and for breakfast mapped in banana twice a week instead of say waffles and syrup so that reduces that for breakfast at least, it's all a work in progress isn't it?

Ooh yes nice and cool is ideal for a ride. It's sunny and breezy here today. Wow, well done! Those little increments build up over time and that's the best way to sustain it when you can. Set sounds a bit sharp! 😳🙂 ooh the new one you found sounds much more comfy! You will enjoy your ride more too!

I've started pebble painting, surprisingly I'm finding it relaxing, not great at it or creative but it's fun to do. I'm following a video on painting a scenic pic, it's not bad so far hahaha! It's something I can do and something a bit different.

Hahaha, in positive terms your arms are fine! 🙂 You're doing great! Oh no! Not daytime tv... don't do it! I don't watch much tv at all, I tend to go on YouTube or something and watch old films etc now and again, plus relax doing that in an evening. Take it steady! 🙂

Have a great weekend, there's plenty of sunshine coming! 🙂

Samana

 

[picitup]

Hi Samana

Yes the appojntment is good news and only 5 weeks to go! You do sound very organised! Much more than me lol.

Yes I think diet is like a wheelbarrow. It's no good unless it's pushed. We do well, fall off the wagon, get back on and do well again. That makes us human.

You'd like it here in Deal. The beaches are all pebbles - plenty to choose from! Good you find it relaxing - after all the stress of waiting for appointments. Have fun!

We went to my daughter's house last night. No alcohol as I was driving. I had 2 burgers with bacon on which I think sat on my stomach when I went to bed. I dreamt that someone had ground up a Max Bygraves LP into dust and it was causing infections. People thought that record dust would cure the infections and were grinding up more. I was running around telling them not to. Craaazyyyy! 😱

Thanks for your supportive comments on my cycling. I'm still really enjoying it despite any small aches the following day. I'm excited to get the Big Bum seat so I don't have to avoid every little bump in the road. To infinity and beyond.....

You both have a good weekend too. Get those pebbles painted! If you get a spare minute, post up a pic of your pebbles 🙂

Cheers

Steve

 

[Samana]

Hi Samana

Yes the appojntment is good news and only 5 weeks to go! You do sound very organised! Much more than me lol.

Yes I think diet is like a wheelbarrow. It's no good unless it's pushed. We do well, fall off the wagon, get back on and do well again. That makes us human.

You'd like it here in Deal. The beaches are all pebbles - plenty to choose from! Good you find it relaxing - after all the stress of waiting for appointments. Have fun!

We went to my daughter's house last night. No alcohol as I was driving. I had 2 burgers with bacon on which I think sat on my stomach when I went to bed. I dreamt that someone had ground up a Max Bygraves LP into dust and it was causing infections. People thought that record dust would cure the infections and were grinding up more. I was running around telling them not to. Craaazyyyy! 😱

Thanks for your supportive comments on my cycling. I'm still really enjoying it despite any small aches the following day. I'm excited to get the Big Bum seat so I don't have to avoid every little bump in the road. To infinity and beyond.....

You both have a good weekend too. Get those pebbles painted! If you get a spare minute, post up a pic of your pebbles 🙂

Cheers

Steve

Good morning Steve,
Yes it's all falling into place bit by bit. It will be great then I can move forward with new steps etc I do my best at being organised, my brain stuff sometimes forget the important stuff so have got into the practice of lists and notes etc I'm doing my best and enjoying life the best I can too with it.

That's true about diet and food, we learn and have some treats now and again or do what we need to then pick up the pace again and very true it's not about being perfect we are human, no one is perfect. I am just looking at ways to improve on my snacks as they have tended to be biscuits or less healthy snacks due to restrictions on intake of variety if that makes sense? It's a work in progress! I'm hoping I've lost a 1lb by the 15th when I weigh myself next, we'll see. Last night I was hungry so had an egg bap, not ideal it kept me up large part of the night, but it was nice at the time. Today's another day!

Oooh lovely! yes I am now always on the look out for pebbles and have just finished my first scenery pebble this morning, it's not amazing but not bad either, I am doing it for fun and relaxation more than anything else. Where you live sounds lovely, here on the coast it's a mixture of pebble beaches and sand, closer to us it's sand more so, but that gives me a reason to go for a drive, not that I need one hahaha!

With the waiting for appts comes the stress of what's going on with my health, so glad things are moving, some will be less pleasant than others but need to happen. It's all good!

I've got some more ideas from videos on YouTube for pebbles so just dabbling and having fun 🙂

Wow! That was quite a dream! What a waste of LPs, but I can see in your dream they were a cure which was interesting! Ooh those burgers and bacon sounded good though! Strange the things we dream! It was worth the strange dream to have the burgers hahaha

You're really doing well persisting with your cycling when you can and even increasing the mileage. Good that you are doing what you can when you can. Yes the seat will be a great help and a more comfy ride, let me know how that goes. To infinity and beyond... no stopping you!

Have a beautiful Sunday both of you! Yes will see if I can post a picture tomorrow when it's dry, I'll put a comparison of what I was following on the video, it's slightly different but you'll likely see a resemblance 😉

Samana

 

[picitup]

Hi Samana

I'll get you some pebbles from the beach for free, but the postage will be £120.00 lol. Youtube is a great resource. It's my go-to for everything I don't know. Yes, the burger were worth a real crazy dream lol.

I didn't go cycling yesterday as I felt really rough. I'm sure it's just my body getting used to the new activity and thought it would take some time to adjust. Funnily enough, I feel OK the next day, but it hits me the day after. The 'big bum' saddle arrived and I fitted it. It's much higher than my old ball-breaker. I got on the bike and could hardly touch the floor at which point I fell off. Nothing hurt though, just my pride 🙂 It's REALLY comfy so I'm keen to try it out on a test ride. Hopefully it will be cooler here at 6pm and I'll give it a go then.

Keep Smilin'

Steve

 

[Samana]

Hi Samana

I'll get you some pebbles from the beach for free, but the postage will be £120.00 lol. Youtube is a great resource. It's my go-to for everything I don't know. Yes, the burger were worth a real crazy dream lol.

I didn't go cycling yesterday as I felt really rough. I'm sure it's just my body getting used to the new activity and thought it would take some time to adjust. Funnily enough, I feel OK the next day, but it hits me the day after. The 'big bum' saddle arrived and I fitted it. It's much higher than my old ball-breaker. I got on the bike and could hardly touch the floor at which point I fell off. Nothing hurt though, just my pride 🙂 It's REALLY comfy so I'm keen to try it out on a test ride. Hopefully it will be cooler here at 6pm and I'll give it a go then.

Keep Smilin'

Steve

Good evening Steve,
Hahaha, yes the postage will be huge or else I would have said please choose me some nice pebbles!
I'll try to add the one I copied from the video and my creation of it when I've finished writing. I love YouTube too, yes it has loads of resources for you to tap into on there, that or Google.

Are you going to try more burgers so you can see what dreams you have next? 🙂

Good you are listening to your body and not cycling when you are not up for it. I understand about it hitting you a couple of days later yes I feel the same often. We did a few small DIY jobs Monday and it's really affected me and today we washed the car and this afternoon I've really felt rough, and fighting off yet another migraine. Tomorrow I have to be up early as having my hair cut, mornings are usually better for me, so hopefully I'll get a good night tonight, I had a disturbed night as next door's dog was barking in the night, not being a nuisance but woke me, she probably wanted to go out or something. Ooh, your new saddle has arrived, perhaps you weren't meant to go riding until you fitted the new one? Oh much higher! You might need a step to get on and off now 🙂 I bet it's far more comfy than the ball-breaker one! You're are off out in the evening now too, nothing can stop you now! Let me know how it goes!

Mentally I feel in a much better place with things, I'm handling them one by one I feel, and currently that's where I am. One day at a time! Physically well you know how it is, do what you can etc

It's been a bit cooler here today, and overcast and in fact had a few spots of rain now and again whilst trying to wash the car. But got it done okay. Right I'll try to add the pics, let me know your thoughts... the one with the white background is from the video and the other is my creation of course... should I be able to add them.

Have a lovely evening both of you!

Samana

 

[picitup]

Hi Samana

Wow! Your pebble's amazing! Really artistic! I have the artistic ability of an ant, a very small ant. I remember the teacher in art classes at school saying in a high voice:

THE HEAD GOES INTO THE BODY SEVEN TIMES!

Not when I draw people Miss Reay 🙂

I don't think I'll have burgers for a while now as it's naughty food and gets it's own back on you 🙂

You're right, I think you have to respect how you feel and do what you can without going crazy as the cost can be high.

Yes the new saddle's great - very comfy but I didn't go out yesterday as it was still too hot. It's almost 10 O'clock am here and it's 24 degrees inside the house! Hopefully it will cool later, but I think probably not! I'm keen to get out, but not if it's too hot lol.

Good to hear you're in a better place with things. I'm sure you must feel frustrated at times being limited by illness. That's it, one thing at a time and you won't be overwhelmed.

That's all now, but well done with the stone painting! With my artistic ability, I'm limited to painting things like the back gate; one colour only, cover all surfaces 🙂

Cheers

Steve

 

[Drummer]

Amazing stone paintings - my daughter's house is surrounded by many layers of loose rounded pebbles - so unsafe, and they are filling up huge builder's bags to get rid of them - that will take a while. Maybe they should just hold pebble painting courses for the next 50 years....

 

[Leadinglights]

Amazing stone paintings - my daughter's house is surrounded by many layers of loose rounded pebbles - so unsafe, and they are filling up huge builder's bags to get rid of them - that will take a while. Maybe they should just hold pebble painting courses for the next 50 years....

I'm sure if they put them out saying 'Help yourself' they would soon disappear.

 

[Drummer]

I'm sure if they put them out saying 'Help yourself' they would soon disappear.

Ah - last house in a very quiet cul de sac off a cul de sac, no passing traffic at all at all.

 

[Leadinglights]

Ah - last house in a very quiet cul de sac off a cul de sac, no passing traffic at all at all.

Donate to a primary school for their craft stuff, my grandchildren did rock painting at school.