Once again there is another double weather warning for today - both an amber and a red warning of extreme heat. Today, after non stop sunshine, the afternoon should rise to 34° C for a couple of hours. Tomorrow (Saturday) looked like it might be a cooler day, but apparently it may still reach 30° C in the afternoon. There could be light rain in the morning, and the afternoon, when the temperature peaks, could see drizzle. All that heat could brew up a thunderstorm, although none are shown in the forecast - just light drizzly rain, and presumably fairly hot rain !

  Yesterday was just a tiny bit cooler than the day before, and so not only was I more inclined to do stuff, I actually did it. I washed my hair and had a shower, but it was halfway through the afternoon when I did that. It was all thanks to those dubious couriers, Evri, who estimated they would deliver a parcel between 12:30 and 14:30, but actually delivered it closer to 15:30pm.

  Once I had my parcel delivery in my hands, and had checked it was what I wanted, and had arrived safely, I was free to do what I liked, and what I liked was to wash my hair and have a shower. It was a bit more than "liked", and I think essential describes it better - particularly because I wanted to mingle with the public. I can imagine before that shower I was probably smelling quite offensive.

  There was just one thing wrong with my shower, and it was that the water was not cool enough. I should have rushed down to the kitchen to reduce the gas supply to the heater, but I could not be bothered (although I must remember to do it when I am in the kitchen next). The water was not anywhere near uncomfortably hot, but it did leave me feeling hot, and soon I had probably sweated as much sweat as I had washed off. Oh well, at least it was fresh sweat.

  As I think I mentioned, Jodie was in Finland for some sort of music festival, and so the usual Thursday afternoon beer drinking was cancelled, and I had no constraints on my time. That was handy because I think it was almost 5pm before I was home from Tesco bearing lots of stuff I probably should not be eating - but I did, and somehow my weight and blood glucose were low this morning.

  Some of the explanation for how my non diet seemed to be quite a good diet is that my original plan was to be in and out of Tesco in time for lunch. The delay in my parcel delivery meant that I didn't eat any lunch, and it was dinner that I had after going to Tesco. That dinner was mostly a triple pack of egg and bacon sandwiches, and a couple of different types of ice cream.

  I was fairly confident that Tesco plain vanilla ice cream was fairly safe, but I did not expect a small serving of Walls (I think it is Walls) mint flavour "Vienetta" could be safe, but I had both instead of some solid food. I did have a fairly small quantity of cheese and red onion flavour crisps during the evening. (I actually finished the bag this morning for breakfast).

  My evening was just the usual TV and then bed. I find it hard to remember all the fine details about last night. Maybe it was because I was feeling tired, or maybe there was nothing special enough to hang a memory on. I feel fairly sure that I didn't bother with QI last night. I had seen the guest list on the Electronic Programme Guide, and didn't think I would like one or more of the guest. Instead of watching TV until 11pm, I read for maybe half an hour before going to sleep early.

  I don't think I had any trouble getting to sleep last night. With my desk fan blowing a gentle breeze of fresh air over my body, I did not feel hot, and could easily relax. I may have woken up to go for a pee a couple of times, but my most solid memory is waking up at around 4am. I found that my left elbow was really sore where the breeze from the fan seemed to have chilled the joint. The effect did not last long, and by the time I had turned the fan speed down a notch, and changed how I was laying in bed, I was easily able to get back to sleep again.

  When I finally got up I went for a pee, and tried for a poo. The latter didn't happen, but when I weighed myself I found I had somehow lost 700gm. That was rather pleasing. A bit later I went to the toilet again,and did a fair pee, but still no poo. I had been sitting directly in front of my small desk fan, and I think it was drying any sweat off as soon as it formed. That is the only explanation for seeming to have lost another 500gm. I did not record that. I hope it leaves a legacy that will make tomorrow morning's weight seem very good. I will try and duplicate what I ate yesterday, today - if I can.

  In theory, just the ice cream I ate yesterday should have done terrible things to my blood glucose, but this morning it was better than expected. I even had one extra low reading of 6.9mmol/l. The other two readings were 8.2 and 7.6mmol/l. That gives an average of 7.57mmol/l. Just one average so far this month has been very slightly lower.

  I really have no idea what I am going to do today. Maybe it will be the day when I go for a walk in the hot sunshine. That should be nice, but I am not sure my heart can take the extra strain without complaining. It would be a shame to get so far, and than have to turn back because of chest pains. I may still do one little walk to the pharmacy to request my next repeat prescription. I would expect it could be as late as next Tuesday before it is approved, and the prescription made up. I wonder if it is worth waiting until next Tuesday when I have an appointment for a blood pressure review. It is possible my prescription may be changed, and so I could get the doctor to send my new prescription straight through to the pharmacy next door. I'll have to have a count up of my pills and see how long I dare wait before I need new pills urgently.










   When I had my shower yesterday I tested a new shower gel (or shower cream as it says on the bottle). I am not sure if it smells good for me, but it is a nice smell, and like nice smells, It instantly reminded me of my recent stays in hospital. One or more of the pretty nurses smelled like she had used the same shower cream. It's funny how smells can so easily trigger memories of certain situations.