The General Chat Thread (2016-2022)
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Yorky
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I did enjoy "Entrapment" but that could have been the presence of Catherine Zeta-Jones plus the fact that I'd just spent 5 years living/working in Malaysia at the time of release.
"The Hunt for Red October" was good also.
Got the results of my bloodwork today - my A1C is elevated, so they want to start me on medication for that, but I talked them into giving me 90 days to healthy-up my diet and drop a few pounds, to see if that works.
...and tomorrow, we're planning on buying and freezing a couple dozen gourmet doughnuts.
...and tomorrow, we're planning on buying and freezing a couple dozen gourmet doughnuts.
Is this diabetes related? I don't understand the term.
Temperatures are back to the 30celsius here in Portugal
I spend lunchtime here, it’s a 3 minute walk from my house. Back at home I have to close the blinds when I’m working it gets too hot. Portuguese homes are awful when it comes to keeping temperature, they’re usually cold in the winters and hot in summers.
I spend lunchtime here, it’s a 3 minute walk from my house. Back at home I have to close the blinds when I’m working it gets too hot. Portuguese homes are awful when it comes to keeping temperature, they’re usually cold in the winters and hot in summers.
Yeah, sorry, it's a measure of your blood glucose level over the previous three months. Don't quote me on this, but 5.6 and under is normal, 6.4 and over is diabetic, and the last time I had this done, about a year ago, I was 5.9, which is where I usually am, but this time, I'm at 6.2, so she's trying to head it off.
With the lockdown, I'm probably relying too much on pasta and bread, so I've got to cut that down a bit. We'll see how it goes.
I just talked to my best friend's wife (from Port Arthur), and she is already in her usual hurricane bug-out hotel. Her husband and son are on their way, now.
It is currently projected by the latest computer models to go in right at Port Arthur. Believe it or not, that is not as bad as having it go in 50 miles to the West. The East side of the hurricane is called "the dirty side," for good reason. If this thing makes landfall at high tide, the dirty side is going to have 9 to 13 foot storm surge. The "clean" side will have 3 to 4 foot surge. North of the eye will be in the 6-foot vicinity. Port Arthur has the flood control capacity to handle that.
Computer models. It shows a long-term forecast moving across the country, but keep in mind it will weaken quickly once the eye is over land.
CD
It is currently projected by the latest computer models to go in right at Port Arthur. Believe it or not, that is not as bad as having it go in 50 miles to the West. The East side of the hurricane is called "the dirty side," for good reason. If this thing makes landfall at high tide, the dirty side is going to have 9 to 13 foot storm surge. The "clean" side will have 3 to 4 foot surge. North of the eye will be in the 6-foot vicinity. Port Arthur has the flood control capacity to handle that.
Computer models. It shows a long-term forecast moving across the country, but keep in mind it will weaken quickly once the eye is over land.
CD
Oh, by the way, the largest oil refinery in the US is in Port Arthur. The one next to it is in the top five. They are shutting down, now.
So, fellow Americans, this is why gas (petrol) prices are going up, and will continue to go up.
CD
So, fellow Americans, this is why gas (petrol) prices are going up, and will continue to go up.
CD
Ah - I see. Aren't you supposed to cut down sugar too?
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Given that it was Sean Connery's birthday yesterday and Akiko Wakabayashi's 79th birthday today, I watched "You Only Live Twice" today. It's still worth a watch after all these years (53).
Any carbs, so that includes sugar.
However, a good diabetic-friendly diet is low in fat as well, along with responsible portioning and calorie intake, as well as high in fiber...so it really comes down to eating sensibly, the way you know you should do, but don't want to do.
Lullabelle
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Perfect lunchtime spot
Burt Blank
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Same here, Sept is my favorite month still 12 hours of sunshine but cooler.With the added bonus of very few tourists.
TastyReuben I feel you, I'm addicted to sugar. Until 2 years ago I was eating sugar everyday, either chocolate, cookies or ice cream. I was so well known for my sugar addiction that when someone was stealing chocolates from our director's drawers she immediately assumed it was me (the company CEO was stealing the chocolate from her not me. I always asked before taking! At least with her. I would blatantly steal chocolate from another co-worker though). I did blood tests every year and surprisingly my blood sugar was always low (fasting). I have to admit I only started to change my habits when I started gaining weight. I'm so much better now, I don't really know how I got here but I did. Knowing your triggers help. I'm an emotional eater so I need to keep stress in check. Cooking helps a lot, you can make your own low-sugar/sugar free versions of the things you like. You will find out what works for you. (Or you can do like my grandparents who were both diabetics. They ate something sweet everyday but stopped eating sugar a week before they went to have blood tests 
Back then I couldn't go through the candy alley in the supermarket without buying something, nowadays I can walk right by without even looking at the sweets! We're cheering for you!
Back then I couldn't go through the candy alley in the supermarket without buying something, nowadays I can walk right by without even looking at the sweets! We're cheering for you!
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