Good morning Michael and all GN's on a sunny but blessedly breezy and cooler morning, for which I am truly thankful. My back is not good today and so it has taken me some time to creak up and get going. Frustrating as I would like to make the most of the cooler weather to get some jobs done.
Yesterday I had ideas on what I wanted to do, but I just felt wiped out and did very little, just sat about, keeping in the cool with the cold water, wet flannel etc. Was rather annoyed with myself as I looked back to living in much hotter places and still carried on. Thought is it just being older means I am coping less well,? but eventually my brain started to work and I used some commonsense.
I have been diabetic for a couple of years now, but only on tablets and a sensible diet etc, no insulin. I just carry on and every so often I can see myself wandering off the paths of righteousness and go back to the book and check out what I am doing. But this long stretch of hot weather has not occurred until now, and having lived abroad, I naturally do many of the sensible things, such as keeping out of the sun and all my tips for keeping cool. However I have now looked up reactions for type 2 and the heat and things make a bit more sense. So I have not had any alcohol and been drinking mostly water, but need to increase the water intake, and not just drink when I feel thirsty. I keep bottles of water in the fridge but just taking it as and when. Now I am putting them together to be able to see that I am drinking enough throughout the day.
I now have a reason for how I am feeling, which is very good, instead of wondering why, and even a genuine excuse for not doing things like ironing etc. so with a bit cooler morning ,am feeling better. Yesterday I only did the minimum, which meant cleaning the kitchen and bathroom, going through the fridge and checking dates on food etc. Normally I use my commonsense about dates on packets etc and am prepared to use things a day or two over their packet dates, as I am quite capable of looking at and smelling things, but in this weather am more cautious. Hopefully when things cool down I will have lost a bit of weight, as have not been eating as much and of course a bit later in the evening. Yesterday I enjoyed some lovely new potatoes and a few strawberries that were cool from the fridge. So have some potatoes left to make a salad for today. I read lots of posts and got rid of emails etc.
A little sad that I am not at the Great Yorkshire Show, which I used to go to every year. This breeze should help them to have a great day, and hopefully boost the coffers. With Covid and bad weather , over the last few years I think many little shows and big ones too have been struggling to keep going. So hoping they are all having a good year.
May today be a good day for all of your plans and hope that you can keep cool and enjoy yourselves.
