Fasting BG 2019

[Tamagno]

186 this morning.

Nice to see you back, Kris; hope all is well!

Following cataract surgery, I can get by without prescription glasses but I now really have to use reading glasses.

I don't generally consider things like iOS updates a big deal, but this latest is a fairly big one with quite a few changes that are significant. Not to be outdone, the next day Amazon announced no fewer than 15 new Echo devices. Besides the sheer number, they're also surprisingly cheap. Can't say I see myself using an Echo ring, though...

[Grammabear]

123 this morning after a low of 62 several hours ago.

I received the call from the Eye Center for an introductory appointment toward the middle of October.  So now I have a few weeks to think about it.  I guess the thing that surprises me is not only that the technology exists to help those of us with cataracts, but that many people have a significant improvement in their vision.  I thought my poor vision in not being able to read things I used to see was simply 'old age' catching up to me.  Because I have worn "coke-bottle" glasses all of my life, I'm sort of hopeful things really will be better afterwards.

Tamagno - What changes, if any, did you need to make to your insulin regime for the cataract surgery you had?

[walkerwally1]

99 this morning.  We had a high of 88° yesterday down from a high of 96° the day before.  It is supposed to cool down even more and be in the low 80s next week.  It is supposed to be windy over the weekend though.
Barbara, I used to have a mini-2 iPad but when we moved here the dog ate it ! 
I replaced it with a mini-4 because I like the size better than the larger model.  The update is nice but your iPad will work just fine without it.  Sadly electronics become obsolete in such a short time.  At least Apple sends updates several times during the lifetime of it's products.  I used to have an Android tabled made by Acer and there was only one update after I bought it and then no more.  You depend on the manufacture to send updates and the makers of Android products are really bad about doing it.

[auntiekris]

81 (after a bedtime high of 203)

Thanks everyone.  Things have been pretty sketchy, in particular the blood sugar. I formed a new partnership which was supposed to create less stress in my life, but quite the opposite has happened especially with the complexity of the new tax law.  But I think we are finally through the worst of it though, hopefully.

So pretty much my health has taken a back seat to the tune of a recent A1c of over 11.  Yeah I know. Anyways, moving forward!

Weather report from Sonoma is lovely lovely fog after a couple of 100 degree days.  I'm definitely ready for fall. 

[bigskygal]

96 this partly cloudy morning, 90 at bedtime last night.

The high yesterday was 58°.  It is 57° right now, predicted high 61°, overnight prediction 42°. Now they are talking blizzard over the Rockies. I don't think, it will be that bad here, I hope! Think I will make a quick grocery run tomorrow, just in case.

[Grammabear]

96 this partly cloudy morning, 90 at bedtime last night.

The high yesterday was 58°.  It is 57° right now, predicted high 61°, overnight prediction 42°. Now they are talking blizzard over the Rockies. I don't think, it will be that bad here, I hope! Think I will make a quick grocery run tomorrow, just in case.

Blizzards already??  It's too early ~ somebody forgot to tell Mother Nature.

[bigskygal]

Blizzards already??  It's too early ~ somebody forgot to tell Mother Nature.

Yeah, they say the last time there was this bad a storm in September was something like 70 years ago.

[skb]

So pretty much my health has taken a back seat to the tune of a recent A1c of over 11.  Yeah I know. Anyways, moving forward!

Health does take a back seat once other stresses set in. But you've been around diabetic forums for a while and you know the drill. I'm sure you'll take charge and be back into better numbers soon enough. Take care.

[Tamagno]

190 this morning.

Grammabear, I don't recall cataract surgery impacting glucose, at least not significantly. You'll have lots of eye drops to contend with both before and after, though, and I guess it's possible they could raise glucose along the line. The other big thing is deciding on your lens implants; there are many options. Mostly, my anecdotal experience has been that people find the less fancy versions better.

Wally, in the past I've often found Windows updates sketchy and occasionally the same for Mac. Lately though, Mac updates seem to have been pretty reliable. Portable device OS's are another matter, although  I think a virtue of Apple's new phone is supposed to be the ability to maintain unlimited years of updates.

Kris, I think dealing with taxes professionally would drive me to drink - the results to glucose would be, um, interesting.

[Grammabear]

98 this morning.

It looks very much like rain this day and we really need to get our lawn mowed. 

It is only 61 deg though and a 'high' of 63.  I wonder if we will get an early winter?

[walkerwally1]

104 this morning.  Cooler this weekend for sure but windy.  So far winds have been 25-30 MPH and could gust as high ad 40 MPH.  Not unusual for the desert.
I slept in today and it seems like I am off schedule a lot but that's strange because I don't have a schedule.  Just feel like I am late for something ! 

[Grammabear]

104 this morning.  Cooler this weekend for sure but windy.  So far winds have been 25-30 MPH and could gust as high ad 40 MPH.  Not unusual for the desert.
I slept in today and it seems like I am off schedule a lot but that's strange because I don't have a schedule.  Just feel like I am late for something ! 

Same here Wally.  I woke today and thought it was Sunday.  When my husband retires, I'm afraid I will lose track of what day it really is. 

[auntiekris]

76 (after a high of 170 last night)

Thanks SKB, yes I know the drill.  Just need to mentally accept this is what I have to do.  Appreciate this forum so much.

Ha Tamagno, that explains my fondness for champagne. 

Barb, blows my mind to think of blizzards right now. 

We have unusually cool weather at 67, which I'm loving.

Ahhh retirement?  Yes please!

[bigskygal]

93 this morning, 99 at bedtime last night.

High yesterday was 62°. The high today was 45° it is cooling down kind now is 41° now with overnight forecast of 30°. Snow predicted to start in the evening and throughout tomorrow then chances for Mon-Tue. I got out the snow shovels and put them on the front and side porches so I am set to shovel...not looking forward to it though. I just hope the power stays on.

The weather forecasters on TV are calling it Arctic Autumn and Septembrrr.

[Tamagno]

214 this morning.

Sounds like being off schedule is popular around here today and I've joined the crowd - somehow not getting my morning routine done on time or in the right order.

Grammabear, the rumors of an early and cold winter abound up here as well. Just now, it seems a bit unseasonably warm, but you never know. Most often I don't feel compelled to start burning wood until late October which would be just fine with me this year as well.