Monthly Archives: August 2026

Second try at sauerkraut

My first attempt wasn’t looking entirely healthy, so I binned it and decided to have another go, having done a bit more research. The proportion of salt seems to be something of a movable feast, with some people saying 2% … Continue reading

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Cucumbergeddon has begun!

It’s cucumbers with every meal at the moment 😀

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Another poor afternoon

So much so that I forgot to take a reading in the evening. In the afternoon my daughter and I moved a sofa out of her workroom in the cellar and up the stairs so we can get rid of … Continue reading

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Picked up my latest prescription yesterday

Because I use the dispensary at the surgery, it can take a few days for them to sort out. So I’m now taking Ramipril, Indapamide, Spironolactone, Doxazosin and Sertraline, some in the morning, some in the evening. I believe that’s … Continue reading

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No dig diary, 25th August 2026

Between sleeps this afternoon I got out and did some weeding in the polytunnel. It was unpleasantly hard work despite sitting on a stool and the weeds only being small. However, to cheer me up a little I found a … Continue reading

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The news is good

I toddled off to the local hospital this morning for my ultrasound kidney scan. When I did an ultrasound heart scan it took ages, but this one was over in less than ten minutes, and I had my bladder scanned … Continue reading

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Plain brown packaging required

For this cucumber.

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What a fail!

I was doing so well, too. Only morning and afternoon readings today.

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Can you believe it?! Three in a row!

The first two are pretty much where I’d expect them. No idea why the last one was so low.

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Just a load of hot air

First time I’ve seen a hot air balloon around here for years. They used to pass by us quite regularly, but it must be ten years or more since the last one crashed landed in the field next to our … Continue reading

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