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Ivor’s Daily Gallivant Friday July 28, 2023 Got up a little after the alarm went off at 7.00. Chopped the mushrooms and onions which I bought yesterday and took two foil trays out of the freezer with KFC chicken fillets and broccoli to thaw for my evening meal. (I haven’t had broccoli for ages so it’s unusual for me) later I took some mixed vegetables and roast potatoes out. My plans for today are to photograph my paintings ready to promote the exhibition at October Books in October, have a telephone conversation with Sarah-Louise of Diabetes UK at 11.30, and do some shopping in Hythe. I read through the emails from Diabetes UK and learnt about the fours ‘T’s symptoms of diabetes (Thirst, Tiredness, Toilet, Thinness) The last time I had my yearly weight check my weight was down by nine pounds, I thought this was because of eating less and exercising more but now it looks like a symptom. And entered Diabetes UK’s monthly prize draw. Before the call I went for a run round the block. The call went well, and I am now the 201st member of the Diabetes UK Community. After my call I caught the bus into Hythe and in the precinct saw Julie and my news about Diabetes UK and learnt that Christine has also recently developed diabetes, did my shopping in Lidl and came home. When I got home, I made a meal with some of the KFC chicken fillets, mixed vegetables, and roast potatoes I’d been given by Lucie Mann yesterday, by warming them in the microwave and adding chicken gravy and a dollop of Dijon mustard.

Joined diabetes UK Community and made an economy meal

Ivor’s Daily Gallivant 21st February 2023: The day of the blood test Yesterday I booked a blood test at Southampton General Hospital. I got out of bed at 8.00 a respectable time by my recent standards. My first stop was the Herald office in Hythe to pick up a letter which I’d had printed for my friend Richard who doesn’t use the internet and lives in Salisbury. On the bus I saw a friend Mike and told him I was working on a blog to raise money for Diabetes UK and he told me he makes monthly donations to Cancer Research and a Dementia Charity. When I got to the Herald office much to my dismay I found I’d left my check card at home. Thinking there would be plenty of time to get to Southampton General I decided I’d go back home for my card. I’d also left my sketchbook at home and wanted to do some sketching on the bus… I also showed them a copy of my book of nonsense verse ‘The Buffoon Designs Book of Mostly Comic Verse and asked them if they’d like to stock it. They said: ‘No’ ( They don’t know what they’re missing) https://www.lulu.com/search?page=1&q=The+buffoon+designs+book+of+Mostly+Comic+versepageSize=10&adult_audience_rating=00 I picked my things up and caught the bus into Southampton but by the time I reached the station it was too late to catch the bus to the hospital so I got a taxi which cost £10.60. The taxi arrived four minutes before my appointment at 12.30 so I had to run to be on time. The waiting room for the blood tests had new chairs and the receptionist printed my test details which are both firsts. Before going out I started work promoting ‘Ivor’s Daily Gallivant’ by working through some my friends on messenger and sending them a link to the blog. During a messenger conversation this morning with Kathy she thanked me for making her famous with my blog. I replied: ‘Young Lady you’re already famous ‘ After the latest assessment of my diabetes my. Insulin was cut from daily doses to weekly doses so today I took my spare insulin back to the pharmacy in the hope it could be used by someone else. Sadly I was told that once it leaves them it can’t be reused. As is my usual habit I ran to the pharmacy, then on to the Coop and , then back home I went along to the larger of the Coops in Holbury and posted Richards letter and bought myself some pate at a reduced price, which will be especially tasty. Had some with toast with strong English mustard on top for a charge. I went through most of my contacts on messenger, it’s now almost 9.00pm and that’s enough for today