Sorry about no blog on Saturday. It slipped my mind completely on Friday as I was busy thinking about lunch which then turned in to dinner as my friend's husband's boss told him he had to work Saturday morning. Then there was a stage version of Driving Miss Daisy with Angela Lansbury and James Earle Jones, on TV. Excellent, really well done, and following that a programme about
Wallis Simpson which, it turned out, I had seen before, but it was still interesting. It all happened just before I first saw the light of day. Then my blood sugars decided to be very low 3.9 Cdn version 70.2 to the US and I was having trouble getting it back up to the right level to go to bed. So, blogging was the last thing on my mind. I am getting a bit fed up with all these low blood sugars I am experiencing. Not only that, having to eat honey, or anything at all, isn't doing my weight much good either. Guess I will have to talk to the doc about it.
Sunday morning my blogging friend Helen Venn at
Imagine Me posted a link to a fascinating
video from NASA. It is about aerosols (man made and natural) and how they are polluting the atmosphere. The video itself is quite beautiful but when you read about what is happening it is, to say the least, somewhat scary. It shows how the effects of these aerosols spread throughout the whole globe. Do take a look.
My luncheon which turned into dinner ended up being successful - everyone apparently enjoyed their
meal which was Kung Pau Chicken and rice followed by Strawberry Cloud which is a simple recipe I got from a friend in NC many years ago and haven't made for a long time. Basically you make a strawberry jello and when it is almost set you stir in strawberries. When it is completely set, you fold in a carton of Cool Whip. I discovered that in fact the Cool Whip shouldn't go in too long before you plan to eat it as it does break down eventually. However, it didn't break down much before we ate. As usual I forgot to take a picture so I found this one which looks very similar. Not that I like the pink in a yellow bowl.
I am not sure I will be posting every day this week for various reasons, so I will see you when I see you. Sorry about that. Need a break.
Have a great day
Happy Monday Wishes Jo.
ReplyDeleteI've always liked 'Driving Miss Daisy' ...
Enjoy your blogging break - and if you are a little concerned about your low blood sugar numbers perhaps do go and have a chat with your Doc.
Take Care
All the best Jan
Thanks Jan. I loved this theatre production, it was clever.
DeleteYes, think will have to chat to the doc. This morning I have a different problem though.
Everyone needs a break. I take lots of them. Take care of yourself. Doc needs to find out why your blood sugar is now so low.
ReplyDeleteYou are right Denise, I certainly feel I do at the moment. Will be checking with the doc.
DeleteSorry about the low blood sugar.
ReplyDeleteI'd watch the video but it would probably just depress me.
Strawberry cloud sounds easy to make.
Thanks Alex. Yes, it probably would depress you.
DeleteIt is very easy to make and delicious to eat. Very summery dessert.
Mmm strawberry cloud. Good for nothing sugar enriched yummy, but GOOD.
ReplyDeleteWe've abused our earth for too long.
Not if you use low sugar products. Jello isn't that bad anyway and the Cool Whip is not very high calorie either.
DeleteIt's not all human cause, there are things the scientists call aerosols which are nothing to do with us.
That strawberry cloud looks amazing. Yummy!!!! Well I'm on a forced blogging break b/c I haven't been anywhere or done anything to post. Weather just not on my side this summer at all.
ReplyDeleteIt is very good JoJo and so easy.
DeleteNot on your side as in too hot or too wet? We haven't had much of a summer this year either.
Hope you get the blood sugar thing figured out. I've had that desert though I never made it.
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Thanks Susan. I will no doubt. It's so easy to make and nice and light to eat.
DeleteUnderstandable about the blogger break. Hope you enjoy, if you take one.
ReplyDeleteI love the yellow bowl :-)
There will probably be a blog tomorrow Ivy.
DeleteWhat, with the pink??
Not so much for a food photo, no. But I love, love, love yellow. And I love pink. Though orange is my most favorite of all.
DeleteOkay, muffins in the oven. Must go check them and then get to my exercise. Wishing you a pain-free day and boogie boogie.
I like blue best Ivy or many lilacs and purples.
DeleteSend me a muffin, I could just eat one right now.
Of course your dinner went off beautifully! You are a master! So sorry about the blood sugar thing. Yes, by all means, take a break and get yourself back on your feet.
ReplyDeleteOh and, they are two of my favorite actors! That must have been fun to see them together in such a great show...
DeleteGot more troubles now, see tomorrow.
DeleteThey were wonderful.
I'm not a doctor, but I think it's more important for your blood sugar levels to be normal than your weight to be lower. Not saying get fat, but the sugar being out of control can do fast damage to your organs.
ReplyDeleteWell yes Liz, but it's because my weight is lower that my sugar problems are not so serious. Will check with her, the doc.
DeleteI understand low blood sugar since I am hypoglycemic. My sugar dropped to 3.4. I have fainted as a result so I know what you must have been going through. I would eat apples, oranges, nuts, every 2 hours if not more to try to regulate your sugar. The sweets will raise it fast but then you may plummet just as fast. I watched that Wallis Simpson documentary and found it fascinating! It put an excellent mark on the characters. I actually felt most bad for The former King. He just was so in love with her and fell for the "wrong" woman.
ReplyDeleteI eat raw honey if my readings are low at night. A teaspoonful usually does the trick. I do eat fruit through the day too.
DeleteActually I had always heard Wallis was an itch with a b in front. Knew people who knew the royals. She treated him really badly. On the other hand, she got herself into a situation she couldn't get out of.
Strawberry Cloud looks lovely! The whole Wallis Simpson story is very interesting. I've seen a documentary and a tele movie about it I'm sure. It must be annoying and a bit scary not being able to go to sleep with low blood sugar. I hope you sort it out. A friend of mine at school is going on an exchange program next year and will be teaching in a school at Blind Bay in British Columbia. Have you ever been there? If so is it nice Jo?
ReplyDeleteIt is good Pinky. Yes it is interesting about Wallis Simpson. He was a fool I think. I can sleep OK so long as I bring the readings up to 7 or more.
DeleteNever been to BC myself although been in California. However, I know lots of people who have and love the Province. She will find it all very different from Oz though.
Blood sugar lows are pretty unpleasant. aren't they. I'm hypoglycaemic - I see Birgit in the comments is too - and I've been having rather too many lows myself lately. I hope you can sort it out soon.
ReplyDeleteTake care of yourself on your break.
I'm thinking I might be hypoglycaemic now Helen. I never did really have a problem with highs. I think eating small and often is a good idea, but I really don't want to put back all that weight. It helped with the diabetes after all.
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