Good morning y’all (adding a folksy element here ). It is going to be a bit of a scorcher today, it was 33° at 9.30 am. Not bad for Autumn eh?
Went to Bunnings early to buy some odds and ends to finish off my minor changes to the camper and followed this up with a visit to Big W to buy a couple of towels to replace the tatty ones I have used while travelling for the last 9 years. They are in the washing machine as I type, the hot northerly wind is quite gusty so they should dry in no time at all.
My youngest son is not going to experience temperatures has hot as I am - like most of the tropics Darwin is 32° every day of the year, the weather forecast merely tells you if it is going to rain or not. If it gets too much I will wander over to the mall with my book and make use of their armchairs and air con.
Hope your weekend has proved productive, have a good one.
A beautiful sunny morning here in West Sussex! A bit nippy first thing so I’ve had the heating on for a little while just to take the chill off. We have a nothing in particular Sunday planned which is just how I like it. No doubt I’ll put together some savory snacks and my son will make chicken curry tonight, he’s a dab hand a blending his own curry powder using various spices
Morning all – another lovely sunny start to the day
The beast behaved herself and left me no little gifts this morning and even went out into the garden after her breakfast!
Had a very indulgent day yesterday. Visitors arrived bearing cards and gifts, although I do wonder how people perceive me – I now have 4 boxes of chocolates in the fridge and 7 bottles of wine in the cupboard!
I should get back to my diet today, but think I will start fresh tomorrow (I think someone said calories don’t count on a weekend!)
Not much planned for today – apart from recovering after yesterday’s extravagancies!
Good morning!
Clear, sunny, a bit frosty first thing but it’s warming up now
I’ve done it again! - woke up about 03-30, sort of dozed for a bit then got up about 04-30
Had cups of coffee; 1st breakfast; did last night’s washing up; tidied a couple of freezer drawers; 2nd breakfast … bored now!
Nothing much else planned, think i’ll have a stroll along the canal later
Good morning everyone, extremely windy today, although quite warm, 16C and rising. Next week’s going to be cold, Northern winds arriving, minimum temps will be 1C!
Lucky you @Eliza, attending all these concerts, live music is the top!
Morning Everyone, it looks busy on the ‘good morning’ thread this morning with Sunday unfolding like it should…
Twas a bit cold and frosty early on and Mrs Fox came back from her walk looking like an Antarctic explorer. A hot cup of coffee soon had her pink and glowing again.
I’ve just had a relaxing morning showering and then delving into a hearty bowl of porridge smothered in honey and sunflower seeds.
Last night provided the best nights sleep I’ve had in ages with not a murmur from the gouty knee, it looks like the worst may be over…Shhhhhhhhhh…
Does anyone reading this take Statins? And how do you take them, by tablet or injection?
Eliza, I live alone and do a roast several times a week. Buy sliced meats if it helps. Turkey, chicken, beef, pork. It’s all possible. I’m doing one in a short while.
I was prescribed statin tablets to control my cholesterol years ago but after a few years I developed aching legs, then much of my body, and felt generally tired & weak
to cut a long story short, this was the dreaded Statin Ache
Latest opinion is that all the fuss & bother about cholesterol is based on dubious research and pressure from the American food & pharmaceutical industry, and that cholesterol & fats, including animal fats are not the bad things they were made out to be
Search YouTube for statin side effects; Ancel Keys (the doctor who first demonised cholesterol & animal fat); cholesterol; and follow the links
Instead the current thought is that seed oils - rape, sunflower, corn etc; processed food, including low fat margarine, and too much sugar & carbohydrates are the real culprits for heart problems - plus smoking of course
Search YouTube for things like Statin Ache, Statin Side Effects; cholesterol levels and so on
For several years now the only fat I eat is olive oil, butter, and naturally occurring in meat & fish, and have reduced my carb intake
My Diabetic specialist Nurse is both surprised and impressed that my cholesterol level & blood pressure are normal & acceptable without medication
Also, I have lost 15kg without much effort
Unfortunately this change from the demonisation of fat & cholesterol is yet to be fully accepted, and although this is only my opinion, I am convinced
Make the effort to watch a few videos and see what you think
My father died at 71 and my brother died when he was 63. Both heart with attacks. When my brother died I decided to get a check up and I discovered I had a very high cholesterol level. My sister tested the same high level. It was diagnosed as familial high cholesterol. We have both been on statins for almost 30 years. I am 87 and my sister will be 92 shortly. We are both fairly fit. I have a few aches and pains but after 50 years of heavy manual work that is to be expected. Diet can help to reduce your level and we are both careful with what we eat but statins have been a real life saver for us.
I have been taking statins for more years than I care to think about! I take them in tablet form, never had any problems, although I know some people appear to do so
I started taking statins a couple of years ago because of my high cholesterol level (genetic) but in my last blood test the level was normal so I’m off statins now. I’m being careful, I’ve drastically reduced animal/saturated fats, rarely eating cured meats and hard cheeses. I cook only with extra virgin olive oil and I use only this for salads, which is what we all do here in the South, anyway. Occasionally I may do some deep-frying with sunflower or peanut oil, but this is really only occasionally. Salami is a big culprit for anyone with high cholesterol level
I’m with you on that one, I either make bulk meals and freeze them or eat frozen dinner from the supermarket (they are really good these days.
Spending ages cooking and washing up for a meal that takes a few minutes to eat alone lost its appeal years ago. It amazes me how just one other person makes it a whole different thing.
That’s how it should be, it’s just training really isn’t it? All my dogs were like that but I wouldn’t let any of the dogs I look after occasionally off their lead because they are not mine and I wouldn’t want to lose them. My last dog (a Border Collie) walked as if it’s head was glued to my knee until I told it to go and explore. I do miss having a dog.
No wonder you’re so fat Glad to hear the knee is improving.
I’ve read about this argument and there was a big fuss about a TV doctor who said the same thing (not THE Doctor Who) but it is largely discounted now - some people just have adverse reaction to drugs, Google and Youtube are not doctors. I am lucky, despite my liking for meat, cheese and fat my cholesterol remains stubbornly in the acceptable range I wish my blood pressure did too!
Thanks everyone for your feedback but I have been sucker punched at the hospital.
I have never taken statins and have always made this very clear to the medical profession but on my last visit to hospital I was given an unknown injection last thing at night and it turned out to be something called Leqvio and I have just suffered three weeks of excruciating pain from an onset of gout. Ive been unable to walk, drive or sleep such was the severity of the attack and I believe it was down to that injection.
this is what AI and google has to say about Leqvio…
). It is going to be a bit of a scorcher today, it was 33° at 9.30 am. Not bad for Autumn eh?
