It's Monday and Everything Is Status Quo
By MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (86473)
United States
October 6, 2025 10:45am CST
Happy Monday Everyone! another beautiful day here in my little corner of the myLot world. Aside from it getting chilly overnight, the days have been really nice. Looks like we might be getting rain by tomorrow so my "big" plans for today is to sit outside and soak up the sun.
But, before I can relax, the normal every day chores need to get done. I'm back to seriously thinking of getting a housekeeper. It would be so nice to have someone else do all the work (especially the bathrooms).
If not today, then tomorrow I'm going to back some apples. Got a nice bag with our groceries this weekend and although baking an apple pie or apple crisp would be delicious I'm seriously trying to not to have too many sweets in the house. So, baking apples is a good alternative I think.
I finally got my results back from my doctor and my fasting blood sugar is still high. Not as high as last time but it really hasn't come down by much. My A1C is within normal range but my fasting blood sugar is high. Certainly perplexing.
So, my doctor said to keep doing what I'm doing and we'll do another blood test in 6 months. I'm determined to see a big difference.
That's all that's going on here.
How's your day going?
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@Marilynda1225 (86473)
• United States
6 Oct
Shouldn't be too hard if I stick with "real" food and stay away from processed stuff
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@MarieCoyle (49375)
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6 Oct
@Marilynda1225
I honestly think that's a problem many people never realize--the amount of sugar, etc. in processed foods. The manufacturers load foods up with chemicals and junk, and people don't think about it--they just eat it and never read ingredients. Keep on trying like you are, I imagine you will get the sugar level down soon!
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@Marilynda1225 (86473)
• United States
7 Oct
@MarieCoyle agreed! Processed food is filled with all sorts of stuff and im trying to eat as much real food as I can. My doctor gave me some good suggestions but im very glad that my A1C is normal so I don't have pre-diabetes or diabetes. He also thinks my fasting blood sugar could be due to my sleep which isn't that good. I might have to do a sleep study test at some point.
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@celticeagle (180380)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Oct
Can't someone else do it for a change? I'm sorry to hear your blood sugar is still high but, it sounds like it is down a bit since last time. That's a good sign. Good luck in 6 months.
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@Marilynda1225 (86473)
• United States
6 Oct
Yes it's down and I'm really going to try for better results when I go back in 6 mos.
@RebeccasFarm (95801)
• Arvada, Colorado
6 Oct
Nice baking apples..I can smell them now Marilyn.
Yes, a housekeeper would be great!
I am sorry the blood sugar is still high..are you battling with diabetes?
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@RebeccasFarm (95801)
• Arvada, Colorado
7 Oct
@Marilynda1225 Hmm strange about that then..the blood sugar.
I hope it comes down Marilyn.
I wonder.
Oh another surgery coming for my son the first one was botched...
And we are going to have to move again.
So yeah. Thanks for asking lol
I wonder.
Oh another surgery coming for my son the first one was botched...
And we are going to have to move again.
So yeah. Thanks for asking lol@Marilynda1225 (86473)
• United States
7 Oct
@RebeccasFarm oh no that your son needs another surgery and I can't believe you have to move again. I can't even imagine the stress you must be dealing with. Prayers for you my friend
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@Marilynda1225 (86473)
• United States
6 Oct
The apples were a good choice and the house smells wonderful. Tomorrow I'll have one for breakfast with some ricotta cheese or maybe some sliced cheddar cheese.
I'm not battling diabetes but my fasting blood sugar comes back high. Its really a mystery but yhe doctor gave me some suggestions in addition to getting good sleep
How are you and your son doing?
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@wolfgirl569 (123282)
• Marion, Ohio
6 Oct
My hubby has that problem. High fasting reading but normal a1c
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@wolfgirl569 (123282)
• Marion, Ohio
6 Oct
@Marilynda1225 We didn't even know it until he had his cataract surgery earlier this year. Both times his sugar was high for fasting.
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@Marilynda1225 (86473)
• United States
6 Oct
@wolfgirl569 maybe it's more common than I thought. Does he have to do any follow up to see if its gone down?
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@Marilynda1225 (86473)
• United States
6 Oct
Its really weird. Has he gotten any answers as to why ?
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@JESSY3236 (21132)
• United States
7 Oct
I went to the doctor yesterday. My blood pressure was a little high. I got the flu shot and the HPV shot. I also worked on my best friend's diamond painting.
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@Marilynda1225 (86473)
• United States
7 Oct
Hope you blood pressure goes down and it was just a fluke thst it was a little high at the doctors.
Diamond painting is so pretty when it's done but looks like it's very intricate work.
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@Marilynda1225 (86473)
• United States
22h
@JESSY3236 " I think they call that "white coat syndrome" when your BP is only high at the doctors.. Pretty common I think as many of us get nervous when we're there.
What kind of diamond painting are you doing?
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@JESSY3236 (21132)
• United States
7 Oct
@Marilynda1225 For some reason, it's high at the doctor's office, but at home it's good. Yeah this diamond painting is tedious.
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@Marilynda1225 (86473)
• United States
6 Oct
I am reading labels and making smarter choices. Its funny how I/we don't pay much attention to sugar in ketchup, salad dressing, etc.
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@Marilynda1225 (86473)
• United States
6 Oct
It will just take some adjustments and my doctor offered some good suggestions
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@snowy22315 (197078)
• United States
6 Oct
Sorry, about your blood sugar. I think you don't get enough exercise. What can you do about that? If you can afford it I think having a housekeeper at least weekly would be great! I have had a couple over the years, worth their weight in gold.
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@Marilynda1225 (86473)
• United States
6 Oct
I don't know if I would need a housekeeper once a week but maybe every few weeks would help. I can do most of it but can't do as much as I used to. Getting old certainly makes it harder to bend these days 
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@allknowing (154371)
• India
7 Oct
I cannot think of my house without maids That is how it has been always. Hope you too will get one
Enjoy your apple bakes
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@allknowing (154371)
• India
13h
@Marilynda1225 You definitely need someone to help you around Hope you will soon get one
Anything baked fills the house with those smells.
@Marilynda1225 (86473)
• United States
22h
You're lucky you have maids to help out. I've never had one but it is appealing. The older I get the harder it is now to do all that work.
My apples made the house smell delicious!
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@Marilynda1225 (86473)
• United States
22h
I'm going to work hard at getting it lower but it's so confusing that's it's only my fasting blood sugar and not my A1C.
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@rakski (148988)
• Philippines
10h
@Marilynda1225 that is true.
you really have to search and study which one is good for you and not.
@Marilynda1225 (86473)
• United States
22h
I try very hard to watch my carbs and have tried to switch mostly to complex carbs rather than anything sugary and loaded with calories. It's definitely a learning curve to figure out what's healthy for real and not what just looks healthy and isn't.
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@RasmaSandra (89592)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Oct
I blog on Mandays and Fridays so this afternoon was busy for me, I hope your week goes well, Here are some ideas
https://www.wholeheartykitchen.co.uk/11-blood-sugar-friendly-apple-recipes/
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@Marilynda1225 (86473)
• United States
6 Oct
Thanks so much for the link. It looks like it has some good ideas
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (15974)
• Torrington, Connecticut
6 Oct
Slow day at the office but the day is moving along so that's good
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@Marilynda1225 (86473)
• United States
6 Oct
Glad your day is moving along and not crazy busy
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (15974)
• Torrington, Connecticut
6 Oct
@Marilynda1225 Yeah just an hour and a half left
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@Marilynda1225 (86473)
• United States
7 Oct
@Nevena83 you should have a lot of fun reconnecting
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@Nevena83 (65487)
• Serbia
6 Oct
@Marilynda1225 I'm fine, thanks for asking. How are you? I can't wait to hear what I missed.
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@LindaOHio (202593)
• United States
17h
I'm sorry about your blood sugar. I'm hoping that my A1C comes down with the dietary changes I've made because of my kidney disease. Definitely get a housekeeper. You will love it...and you deserve it. My day is going OK. Tomorrow morning I have a CT scan of my kidneys.
