Jamie Thingelstad

Writer of The Weekly Thing. Explorer of tech, the open web, AI, and a good escape room. Minneapolis is home.

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Making more candles for the Things 4 Good Candle Fundraiser for next week! I got the labels a little faster so we can put those on before pouring making it a bit more efficient. ⏱️

Dozens of handmade candles in colorful vessels with wooden wicks cooling on a fruit-print tablecloth

Tammy led the way while we all helped and the shed is in better shape than it ever has been! I didn’t get a before picture — but you could not see any of the floor before.

Organized wooden storage shed with kayaks hanging from rafters, a giant Connect Four game, small soccer goals, shelving units, and a clear plywood floor.

I’ve been using a Libre 3 Plus continuous glucose monitor and paying more attention to the specific foods that cause blood sugar spikes for me. By making tweaks to what I’m eating, when, and the order of foods I’ve lowered by baseline from 90 to closer to 70 with less spikes.

Three line charts showing blood glucose levels over 30, 14, and 7 days trending down from near 90 toward 70 mg/dL