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Comet Wirtanen Wednesday
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Kittykatt
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Re: Comet Wirtanen Wednesday
Comet Wirtanen is a small short-period Juoier- family comet with a current orbital period of 5.4 years. It was discovered photographically on January 17, 1948, by the American astronomer Carl A. Wirtanen. The plate was exposed on January 15 during a stellar proper motion survey for the Lick Observatory. Due to a limited number of initial observations, it took more than a year to recognize this object as a short-period comet.
Jupiter-family comets are short-period comets that complete an orbit of the Sun in less than 20 years. Their orbits are mainly influenced by the gravitational pull of gas giant Jupiter. Jupiter-family comets are thought to orbit in the Kuiper belt. They differ from the Hamley- type comets , as the latter have orbital periods between 20 and 200 years and they are thought to originate further out, in the Oort Cloud.
Comet Wirtanen was the original target for close investigation by the Rosetta spacecraft, planned by the European Space Agency, but an inability to meet the launch window caused Rosetta to be sent to 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko instead. The diameter of Comet Wirtanen is estimated at 1.4 kilometres (0.9 mi). In December 2019, astronomers reported capturing an outburst of the comet in substantial detail by the TESS space telescope.
Jupiter-family comets are short-period comets that complete an orbit of the Sun in less than 20 years. Their orbits are mainly influenced by the gravitational pull of gas giant Jupiter. Jupiter-family comets are thought to orbit in the Kuiper belt. They differ from the Hamley- type comets , as the latter have orbital periods between 20 and 200 years and they are thought to originate further out, in the Oort Cloud.
Comet Wirtanen was the original target for close investigation by the Rosetta spacecraft, planned by the European Space Agency, but an inability to meet the launch window caused Rosetta to be sent to 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko instead. The diameter of Comet Wirtanen is estimated at 1.4 kilometres (0.9 mi). In December 2019, astronomers reported capturing an outburst of the comet in substantial detail by the TESS space telescope.
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Kittykatt
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Re: Comet Wirtanen Wednesday
Good morning, everyone, and happy Wednesday!
Dogged , Germane looks adorable!
Laura, I don't know if you've tried a firminator on Casper? I think they do a version for a long haired dog. I use the cat version on my three, and it's good at getting out that undercoat.
L.Ann,.puzzles are fun,. especially when there's someone so you can do it together.
Gma, that is a very impressive lifespan for a washing machine!
I'm still in bed with Jude snuggled up,.and I'm planning my day. DH goes to the office, and I don't have to wait in for anyone, so my time is my own. Top of the list is a good walk (weather permitting!) and I need to clean the kitchen. I also would like some garden time, and a quick clean up of the rest of the house. DH goes away for a couple of weekends in August to stay with his DBro, so I need to think about how I'm going to spend that time. (I'm thinking of a mixture of productive things, fun things and sleeping!
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Dogged , Germane looks adorable!
Laura, I don't know if you've tried a firminator on Casper? I think they do a version for a long haired dog. I use the cat version on my three, and it's good at getting out that undercoat.
L.Ann,.puzzles are fun,. especially when there's someone so you can do it together.
Gma, that is a very impressive lifespan for a washing machine!
I'm still in bed with Jude snuggled up,.and I'm planning my day. DH goes to the office, and I don't have to wait in for anyone, so my time is my own. Top of the list is a good walk (weather permitting!) and I need to clean the kitchen. I also would like some garden time, and a quick clean up of the rest of the house. DH goes away for a couple of weekends in August to stay with his DBro, so I need to think about how I'm going to spend that time. (I'm thinking of a mixture of productive things, fun things and sleeping!
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Kittykatt
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Re: Comet Wirtanen Wednesday
To do:
Appointments:
Wednesday: DH to office
At home for me
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday: DH WFH
10.30 am church
Can I take a photo of the sign up sheet, so I can start compiling the list of who is ordering what for parish lunch?
Any errands?
Collect Fred's Yumove from vet
Hoover car? ( Weather permitting!)
Bring blue crates up from garage
2pm podiatrist - me
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Laxapet -Jude and Matilda
Friday: DH WFH
At home for me
Saturday:
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow* -not this week
Sunday:
church 9.30 am
Coffee with DF E -not this week
Remember to pick up sign up list for parish lunch
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery
Future dates to note:
11/7 HRT
18/7 inhaler 10/9 (everything else) order my meds
Outstanding deliveries:
Extras:
Take photos of old office chair
Send WhatsApp advertising old office chair to our neighbourhood group
Digital decluttering- Google Photos for 2024 and 2025
Pick up my footprints
House tasks: Replace the bit of mortar that's fallen out of the edge of the roof (I think its called the verge? Can this wait until next year when we get the house painted when a roof ladder will be in place?)
Sort out cabinet that wobbles - does the back need some sort of bracing ?
Fix garage guttering that's loose at one end and bending down. Dneighbour R2 may fix?
Fix dripping kitchen tap (new washer ?)- DF E has given me the phone number of her plumber . I think DF CW also has a plumber she is happy with?
Take up and hem those thick winter curtains for the kitchen
Book eye test for me
Find picture hanging equipment for DH
Sort prints and put in albums (this will probably be an activity to do on wet days!) WIP I am now working on 2024
Think about setting up Guardianship for F,J and M - looked on Cats' Protection, I need their microchip numbers, approximate DOB, colour and markings and useful information about them. Bookmark link with local recommended solicitors (also ask DF CW?)
Change health centres to the one nearest us? On hold ATM , but I'll leave it on my list so I don't forget.
To do:
Early morning:
Cuddles and treats on the bed with Matilda , Jude, and Freddie
Cup of tea
QT
Make bed
Shower / wash hair/ moisturiser and sunblock/ clean and floss teeth
Physio exercises and back exercises WIP
Proprioceptors exercises X1 x2 x3
S/S bathroom
Get dressed
DH launched
Breakfast and meds / supplements - me
DRINK WATER #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8
Check bank account
Go for my walk
Garden:
15 minutes in tiny front garden
15 minutes in back garden
Cats:
Cats’ breakfast and meds / supplements
Fresh water in cat bowls
Scoop cat trays
Check Jude’s bowl
Check Matilda's bowl
Walk Freddie
Lap time with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Play with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Head rubs with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Cats' supper
House:
Rubbish down to wheelie bins
Kitchen clean up
Load DW
Run DW when full
Unload DW
PUPA downstairs
Quick dust sitting room
Quick hoover downstairs
PUPA upstairs
Quick dust bedrooms
Quick hoover upstairs
Lunch
Supper
Lay out clothes for tomorrow
Journal three things I am thankful for today
Hand cream
Extra house tasks:
Monday:
Clean bathroom
Clean spare room
Clean bedroom
Tuesday:
Clean hall
Clean sitting room
Clean stairs
Empty hoover before starting work
Wheelie bins back when dustmen have been- recycling bin back in place. They missed our garden bin,
so it's left out until they come back and empty it.
Filing paperwork for 15 minutes
Wednesday:
Clean kitchen
Garden extras:
Feed pots weekly
Financial:
More work on budget WIP
Things that need to happen at home before DH retires!
Reorganise office WIP DH still needs to work out how he will have his monitors, and also deal with some more "stuff"
Divide surplus dolls house furniture into lots to sell on eBay
Boxes listed: 1, 2, 3, 4,5,6
Boxes wrapped and labelled: 123456
Boxes left to do: 1, 2
More decluttering in bedroom - drawers under the bed, my clothes (a continuous process!)
Appointments:
Wednesday: DH to office
At home for me
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday: DH WFH
10.30 am church
Can I take a photo of the sign up sheet, so I can start compiling the list of who is ordering what for parish lunch?
Any errands?
Collect Fred's Yumove from vet
Hoover car? ( Weather permitting!)
Bring blue crates up from garage
2pm podiatrist - me
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Laxapet -Jude and Matilda
Friday: DH WFH
At home for me
Saturday:
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow* -not this week
Sunday:
church 9.30 am
Coffee with DF E -not this week
Remember to pick up sign up list for parish lunch
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery
Future dates to note:
11/7 HRT
18/7 inhaler 10/9 (everything else) order my medsOutstanding deliveries:
Extras:
Take photos of old office chair
Send WhatsApp advertising old office chair to our neighbourhood group
Digital decluttering- Google Photos for 2024 and 2025
Pick up my footprints
House tasks: Replace the bit of mortar that's fallen out of the edge of the roof (I think its called the verge? Can this wait until next year when we get the house painted when a roof ladder will be in place?)
Sort out cabinet that wobbles - does the back need some sort of bracing ?
Fix garage guttering that's loose at one end and bending down. Dneighbour R2 may fix?
Fix dripping kitchen tap (new washer ?)- DF E has given me the phone number of her plumber . I think DF CW also has a plumber she is happy with?
Take up and hem those thick winter curtains for the kitchen
Book eye test for me
Find picture hanging equipment for DH
Sort prints and put in albums (this will probably be an activity to do on wet days!) WIP I am now working on 2024
Think about setting up Guardianship for F,J and M - looked on Cats' Protection, I need their microchip numbers, approximate DOB, colour and markings and useful information about them. Bookmark link with local recommended solicitors (also ask DF CW?)
Change health centres to the one nearest us? On hold ATM , but I'll leave it on my list so I don't forget.
To do:
Early morning:
Cuddles and treats on the bed with Matilda ,
Jude, and Freddie Cup of tea
QT
Make bed
Shower / wash hair/ moisturiser and sunblock/ clean and floss teeth
Physio exercises and back exercises WIP
Proprioceptors exercises X1 x2 x3
S/S bathroom
Get dressed
DH launched
Breakfast and meds / supplements - me
DRINK WATER #1
#2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8Check bank account
Go for my walk
Garden:
15 minutes in tiny front garden
15 minutes in back garden
Cats:
Cats’ breakfast and meds / supplements
Fresh water in cat bowls
Scoop cat trays
Check Jude’s bowl
Check Matilda's bowl
Walk Freddie
Lap time with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Play with Jude, Freddie
and MatildaHead rubs with Jude,
Freddie and Matilda Cats' supper
House:
Rubbish down to wheelie bins
Kitchen clean up
Load DW
Run DW when full
Unload DW
PUPA downstairs
Quick dust sitting room
Quick hoover downstairs
PUPA upstairs
Quick dust bedrooms
Quick hoover upstairs
Lunch
Supper
Lay out clothes for tomorrow
Journal three things I am thankful for today
Hand cream
Extra house tasks:
Monday:
Clean bathroom
Clean spare room
Clean bedroom
Tuesday:
Clean hall
Clean sitting room
Clean stairs
Empty hoover before starting work
Wheelie bins back when dustmen have been- recycling bin back in place. They missed our garden bin,
so it's left out until they come back and empty it.Filing paperwork for 15 minutes
Wednesday:
Clean kitchen
Garden extras:
Feed pots weekly
Financial:
More work on budget WIP
Things that need to happen at home before DH retires!
Reorganise office WIP DH still needs to work out how he will have his monitors, and also deal with some more "stuff"
Divide surplus dolls house furniture into lots to sell on eBay
Boxes listed: 1,
2, 3, 4,5,6Boxes wrapped and labelled: 1
23456Boxes left to do: 1, 2
More decluttering in bedroom - drawers under the bed, my clothes (a continuous process!)
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Kittykatt
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Re: Comet Wirtanen Wednesday
Sitting in my garden, taking a quick break. So far, today in has turned out to be unexpectedly sunny, and pleasantly warm with a gentle breeze. I've been busy deadheading and pulling out some California poppies that have gone over. My next job will be to water the pots, and then I think it will be lunchtime.
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Kittykatt
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Re: Comet Wirtanen Wednesday
To do:
Appointments:
Wednesday: DH to office
At home for me
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday: DH WFH
10.30 am church
Can I take a photo of the sign up sheet, so I can start compiling the list of who is ordering what for parish lunch?
Any errands?
Collect Fred's Yumove from vet
Order Matilda's flea control?
Check Matilda's Petplan claim (again!)
Hoover car? ( Weather permitting!)
Bring blue crates up from garage
2pm podiatrist - me
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Laxapet -Jude and Matilda
Friday: DH WFH
At home for me
Saturday:
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow* -not this week
Sunday:
church 9.30 am
Coffee with DF E -not this week
Remember to pick up sign up list for parish lunch
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery
Future dates to note:
11/7 HRT 18/7 inhaler 10/9 (everything else) order my meds
Outstanding deliveries:
Extras:
Digital decluttering- Google Photos for 2024 and 2025
Pick up my footprints
House tasks: Replace the bit of mortar that's fallen out of the edge of the roof (I think its called the verge? Can this wait until next year when we get the house painted when a roof ladder will be in place?)
Sort out cabinet that wobbles - does the back need some sort of bracing ?
Fix garage guttering that's loose at one end and bending down. Dneighbour R2 may fix?
Fix dripping kitchen tap (new washer ?)- DF E has given me the phone number of her plumber . I think DF CW also has a plumber she is happy with?
Take up and hem those thick winter curtains for the kitchen
Book eye test for me
Find picture hanging equipment for DH
Sort prints and put in albums (this will probably be an activity to do on wet days!) WIP I am now working on 2024
Think about setting up Guardianship for F,J and M - looked on Cats' Protection, I need their microchip numbers, approximate DOB, colour and markings and useful information about them. Bookmark link with local recommended solicitors (also ask DF CW?)
Change health centres to the one nearest us? On hold ATM , but I'll leave it on my list so I don't forget.
To do:
Early morning:
Cuddles and treats on the bed with Matilda , Jude, and Freddie
Cup of tea
QT
Make bed
Shower / wash hair/ moisturiser and sunblock/ clean and floss teeth
Physio exercises and back exercises
Proprioceptors exercises X1 x2 x3
S/S bathroom
Get dressed
DH launched
Breakfast and meds / supplements - me
DRINK WATER #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8
Check bank account
Go for my walk
Garden:
15 minutes in tiny front garden
90 minutes in back garden
Cats:
Cats’ breakfast and meds / supplements
Fresh water in cat bowls
Scoop cat trays
Check Jude’s bowl
Check Matilda's bowl
Walk Freddie
Lap time with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Play with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Head rubs with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Cats' supper
House:
Rubbish down to wheelie bins
Kitchen clean up
Load DW
Run DW when full
Unload DW
PUPA downstairs
Quick dust sitting room
Quick hoover downstairs
PUPA upstairs
Quick dust bedrooms
Quick hoover upstairs
Lunch
Supper
Lay out clothes for tomorrow
Journal three things I am thankful for today
Hand cream
Extra house tasks:
Monday:
Clean bathroom
Clean spare room
Clean bedroom
Tuesday:
Clean hall
Clean sitting room
Clean stairs
Empty hoover before starting work
Wheelie bins back when dustmen have been- recycling bin back in place. They missed our garden bin,so it's left out until they come back and empty it.
Filing paperwork for 15 minutes
Wednesday:
Clean kitchen
Garden extras:
Feed pots weekly
Financial:
More work on budget WIP
Things that need to happen at home before DH retires!
Reorganise office WIP DH still needs to work out how he will have his monitors, and also deal with some more "stuff"
Divide surplus dolls house furniture into lots to sell on eBay
Boxes listed: 1, 2, 3, 4,5,6
Boxes wrapped and labelled: 123456
Boxes left to do: 1, 2
More decluttering in bedroom - drawers under the bed, my clothes (a continuous process!)
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Appointments:
Wednesday: DH to office
At home for me
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday: DH WFH
10.30 am church
Can I take a photo of the sign up sheet, so I can start compiling the list of who is ordering what for parish lunch?
Any errands?
Collect Fred's Yumove from vet
Order Matilda's flea control?
Check Matilda's Petplan claim (again!)
Hoover car? ( Weather permitting!)
Bring blue crates up from garage
2pm podiatrist - me
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Laxapet -Jude and Matilda
Friday: DH WFH
At home for me
Saturday:
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow* -not this week
Sunday:
church 9.30 am
Coffee with DF E -not this week
Remember to pick up sign up list for parish lunch
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery
Future dates to note:
11/7 HRT
18/7 inhaler 10/9 (everything else) order my medsOutstanding deliveries:
Extras:
Digital decluttering- Google Photos for 2024 and 2025
Pick up my footprints
House tasks: Replace the bit of mortar that's fallen out of the edge of the roof (I think its called the verge? Can this wait until next year when we get the house painted when a roof ladder will be in place?)
Sort out cabinet that wobbles - does the back need some sort of bracing ?
Fix garage guttering that's loose at one end and bending down. Dneighbour R2 may fix?
Fix dripping kitchen tap (new washer ?)- DF E has given me the phone number of her plumber . I think DF CW also has a plumber she is happy with?
Take up and hem those thick winter curtains for the kitchen
Book eye test for me
Find picture hanging equipment for DH
Sort prints and put in albums (this will probably be an activity to do on wet days!) WIP I am now working on 2024
Think about setting up Guardianship for F,J and M - looked on Cats' Protection, I need their microchip numbers, approximate DOB, colour and markings and useful information about them. Bookmark link with local recommended solicitors (also ask DF CW?)
Change health centres to the one nearest us? On hold ATM , but I'll leave it on my list so I don't forget.
To do:
Early morning:
Cuddles and treats on the bed with Matilda ,
Jude, and Freddie Cup of tea
QT
Make bed
Shower / wash hair/ moisturiser and sunblock/ clean and floss teeth
Physio exercises and back exercises
Proprioceptors exercises X1 x2 x3
S/S bathroom
Get dressed
DH launched
Breakfast and meds / supplements - me
DRINK WATER #1
#2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8Check bank account
Go for my walk
Garden:
15 minutes in tiny front garden
90 minutes in back garden
Cats:
Cats’ breakfast and meds / supplements
Fresh water in cat bowls
Scoop cat trays
Check Jude’s bowl
Check Matilda's bowl
Walk Freddie
Lap time with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Play with Jude, Freddie
and MatildaHead rubs with Jude,
Freddie and Matilda Cats' supper
House:
Rubbish down to wheelie bins
Kitchen clean up
Load DW
Run DW when full
Unload DW
PUPA downstairs
Quick dust sitting room
Quick hoover downstairs
PUPA upstairs
Quick dust bedrooms
Quick hoover upstairs
Lunch
Supper
Lay out clothes for tomorrow
Journal three things I am thankful for today
Hand cream
Extra house tasks:
Monday:
Clean bathroom
Clean spare room
Clean bedroom
Tuesday:
Clean hall
Clean sitting room
Clean stairs
Empty hoover before starting work
Wheelie bins back when dustmen have been- recycling bin back in place. They missed our garden bin,
so it's left out until they come back and empty it.Filing paperwork for 15 minutes
Wednesday:
Clean kitchen
Garden extras:
Feed pots weekly
Financial:
More work on budget WIP
Things that need to happen at home before DH retires!
Reorganise office WIP DH still needs to work out how he will have his monitors, and also deal with some more "stuff"
Divide surplus dolls house furniture into lots to sell on eBay
Boxes listed: 1,
2, 3, 4,5,6Boxes wrapped and labelled: 1
23456Boxes left to do: 1, 2
More decluttering in bedroom - drawers under the bed, my clothes (a continuous process!)
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L.Ann
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Re: Comet Wirtanen Wednesday
Morning kittykatt! I am actually posting in the morning today!
1-take out meat for dinner
2-take Little Bit to camp
3-gather errand things and maybe some puzzle time
4-explore small town and go to cat cafe
Menus
Wednesday-tacos w/shells or lettuce wraps
Thursday-shrimp recipe????
Friday-garlic lime chicken
Events
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, camp for Little Bit 9:30-2:30, explore small town w/DGD12 and go to cat cafe, movie
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5, camp for Little Bit 9:30-2:30, explore island w/DGD12, out to lunch w/DGD12, pool w/DGD12 and Little Bit
Friday- Little Bit 7:40-5, art garden, my son in law and grandson fly in late Friday
Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room and kitchen
Detailed cleaning on hold this week
Extra Stuff- work on last Shutterfly book
Little Errands-
Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for dogs, DD32, and me
-meds and temp for DD3
-dress and pick up bedroom
-Start laundry
-short outside walk
-pick up Little Bit
-reboot laundry
1-take out meat for dinner
2-take Little Bit to camp
3-gather errand things and maybe some puzzle time
4-explore small town and go to cat cafe
Menus
Wednesday-tacos w/shells or lettuce wraps
Thursday-shrimp recipe????
Friday-garlic lime chicken
Events
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, camp for Little Bit 9:30-2:30, explore small town w/DGD12 and go to cat cafe, movie
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5, camp for Little Bit 9:30-2:30, explore island w/DGD12, out to lunch w/DGD12, pool w/DGD12 and Little Bit
Friday- Little Bit 7:40-5, art garden, my son in law and grandson fly in late Friday
Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room and kitchen
Detailed cleaning on hold this week
Extra Stuff- work on last Shutterfly book
Little Errands-
Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for dogs, DD32, and me
-meds and temp for DD3
-dress and pick up bedroom
-Start laundry
-short outside walk
-pick up Little Bit
-reboot laundry
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helia
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Re: Comet Wirtanen Wednesday
That was interesting to read about the different kinds of comets, Kitty. I hadn't realized they had different origins. Glad you got time in your garden!
L Ann, what kind of camp is Little Bit doing this week? I've never been to a cat cafe'! Have fun!
Gma, thanks for asking about my mom. Yes, this is her 3rd time in hospice care. I actually like it when she's on hospice. I saw her Monday, and she seemed content but sleepy. She did open her eyes a couple times. The caretaker said that she's eating more of her meals; her snack and extra meal stash was largely untouched. Her hair looks thicker than when I'd last seen her before our travels. Interesting.
Last night, we were 4 for Tuesday dinner; AA joined us as well! But she got a flat tire while turning onto our road. She said there was a load bang, and there was a large hole when we went to investigate after dinner. She parked her car in a small business parking lot right at the corner. We all walked over after dinner clean up. Dh is very handy and led the process of trying to make her car mobile enough to get it to a mechanic. The first issue: she didn't have a spare tire.
So, dh used her tire repair kit, but the hole was just too large. Second, we tried spare tires from our cars - first dh's and then M's. Neither fit. We tried my car but were reminded that my small SUV doesn't have a spare tire because it's a hybrid. There's an enormous battery in the back where a spare tire would be. 
In the end, we left the car there, and she's going to go buy a tire this morning and put it on herself. I drove her home last night, and it was 10 pm by the time I got home myself.
I'm up and dressed to jog, which I'll do pretty soon before it gets too hot. Forecast high of 88*F here today.
Today: I'm going to visit my mom tomorrow, which is the actual scheduled day. Today, I'm visiting Fable at 11 a.m. to let her out. At 4, I'm having matcha tea with payroll friend AC! I also need to get groceries and work on payroll exam prep.
Main Goals
1. JOG
2. Visit Fable
3. Tea with AC
4. Groceries
5. Payroll: Exam Prep Progress
(6. Desk progress)
Next:
- back exercises
- jog the hill
- s2s and self care
Later:
- squeegee and wipe down shower
- make the bed
- some qt
- finish reclaiming the kitchen
- 11-12 visit Fable
- lunch
- menu plan for rest of week + groc. list
- Kroger order
- put away groceries when they arrive
- payroll: AR Exam draft finished and sent off for review
- payroll: can I get another R Exam done? (Others might not require as much work.)
- can I get clean sheets on the bed?
- perhaps, towel and sheets laundry?
- finish tidying the desk
- dinner: shrimp pasta, veggie TBD
- discuss a visit from dbro with dh
- after dinner clean up
- bring bins back to the house
- duo
- update health apps
TaDas!
- up; weighed self
- dw 1/3 emptied
- moved car; dh is expecting a delivery of firewood today
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Wed JOG/ 11-12 visit Fable/ Grocery store/ 4 - Tea with AC
Thu 8 - workout with trainer/ Visit Mom/ 11:30 Lunch with B
Fri Dinner date with dh?
Sat 8 - 5K/ 5:30-9ish CG1
Sun Church/ 3:30 - 6 host CG2?/ 6 - Host Sunday Dinner
Mon
Tue KS2J get together?/ 7 - Music Concert
Wed
Thu 8 - work out with trainer
Fri 6:30 host dinner for new friends R and L
Sat 8 - 5K
Sun Church/ CG2?
July Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- clean fridge
- get 2 guest beds remade with clean sheets
- polish kitchen appliances
- possibly, polish stone counter tops
- repot my little orchid
This Week - Deskwork
- email reply to J
- email reply to EP
General Brain Dump
- progress decluttering clothes - wip
- new phone eventually
- buy queen bed frame + mattress + box springs for dd27's room - wip
MOM
- shelves for her room?
- keep on sprucing up her wardrobe - pants
- sign Mom up for the patient portal - PA at the NH
- cancel appointments as they come up: Sept. - geriatrics
Payroll
- Exam Prep - Drafts of Exams sent out for review ___ ___ ___
Brain Dump - Mom and Trust
- get fire safe box for Mom's documents
- email church about the tools in Dad's workshop; Dad would have loved for the church workshop to have them
L Ann, what kind of camp is Little Bit doing this week? I've never been to a cat cafe'! Have fun!
Gma, thanks for asking about my mom. Yes, this is her 3rd time in hospice care. I actually like it when she's on hospice. I saw her Monday, and she seemed content but sleepy. She did open her eyes a couple times. The caretaker said that she's eating more of her meals; her snack and extra meal stash was largely untouched. Her hair looks thicker than when I'd last seen her before our travels. Interesting.
Last night, we were 4 for Tuesday dinner; AA joined us as well! But she got a flat tire while turning onto our road. She said there was a load bang, and there was a large hole when we went to investigate after dinner. She parked her car in a small business parking lot right at the corner. We all walked over after dinner clean up. Dh is very handy and led the process of trying to make her car mobile enough to get it to a mechanic. The first issue: she didn't have a spare tire.
So, dh used her tire repair kit, but the hole was just too large. Second, we tried spare tires from our cars - first dh's and then M's. Neither fit. We tried my car but were reminded that my small SUV doesn't have a spare tire because it's a hybrid. There's an enormous battery in the back where a spare tire would be. In the end, we left the car there, and she's going to go buy a tire this morning and put it on herself. I drove her home last night, and it was 10 pm by the time I got home myself. I'm up and dressed to jog, which I'll do pretty soon before it gets too hot. Forecast high of 88*F here today.
Today: I'm going to visit my mom tomorrow, which is the actual scheduled day. Today, I'm visiting Fable at 11 a.m. to let her out. At 4, I'm having matcha tea with payroll friend AC! I also need to get groceries and work on payroll exam prep.
Main Goals
1. JOG
2. Visit Fable
3. Tea with AC
4. Groceries
5. Payroll: Exam Prep Progress
(6. Desk progress)
Next:
- back exercises
- jog the hill
- s2s and self care
Later:
- squeegee and wipe down shower
- make the bed
- some qt
- finish reclaiming the kitchen
- 11-12 visit Fable
- lunch
- menu plan for rest of week + groc. list
- Kroger order
- put away groceries when they arrive
- payroll: AR Exam draft finished and sent off for review
- payroll: can I get another R Exam done? (Others might not require as much work.)
- can I get clean sheets on the bed?
- perhaps, towel and sheets laundry?
- finish tidying the desk
- dinner: shrimp pasta, veggie TBD
- discuss a visit from dbro with dh
- after dinner clean up
- bring bins back to the house
- duo
- update health apps
TaDas!
- up; weighed self
- dw 1/3 emptied
- moved car; dh is expecting a delivery of firewood today
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Wed JOG/ 11-12 visit Fable/ Grocery store/ 4 - Tea with AC
Thu 8 - workout with trainer/ Visit Mom/ 11:30 Lunch with B
Fri Dinner date with dh?
Sat 8 - 5K/ 5:30-9ish CG1
Sun Church/ 3:30 - 6 host CG2?/ 6 - Host Sunday Dinner
Mon
Tue KS2J get together?/ 7 - Music Concert
Wed
Thu 8 - work out with trainer
Fri 6:30 host dinner for new friends R and L
Sat 8 - 5K
Sun Church/ CG2?
July Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- clean fridge
- get 2 guest beds remade with clean sheets
- polish kitchen appliances
- possibly, polish stone counter tops
- repot my little orchid
This Week - Deskwork
- email reply to J
- email reply to EP
General Brain Dump
- progress decluttering clothes - wip
- new phone eventually
- buy queen bed frame + mattress + box springs for dd27's room - wip
MOM
- shelves for her room?
- keep on sprucing up her wardrobe - pants
- sign Mom up for the patient portal - PA at the NH
- cancel appointments as they come up: Sept. - geriatrics
Payroll
- Exam Prep - Drafts of Exams sent out for review ___ ___ ___
Brain Dump - Mom and Trust
- get fire safe box for Mom's documents
- email church about the tools in Dad's workshop; Dad would have loved for the church workshop to have them
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Kittykatt
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Re: Comet Wirtanen Wednesday
Good morning/ good afternoon, L.Ann and Helian!
Does Little Bit enjoy camp, L.Ann? And does this camp have a theme? Iirc, the previous camp was princesses and knights?
That must have been quite a scare for your friend, Helian - I'm so glad she was safe, and among your very practical family. I had no idea hybrids didn't carry spares! That's something to remember (I think DH may be thinking about changing our car in the next few years, or even sooner .)
I'm back indoors having lunch, with a very attentive Freddie. . Next, it's the kitchen.
Does Little Bit enjoy camp, L.Ann? And does this camp have a theme? Iirc, the previous camp was princesses and knights?
That must have been quite a scare for your friend, Helian - I'm so glad she was safe, and among your very practical family. I had no idea hybrids didn't carry spares! That's something to remember (I think DH may be thinking about changing our car in the next few years, or even sooner .)
I'm back indoors having lunch, with a very attentive Freddie.
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Re: Comet Wirtanen Wednesday
Morning kittykat. No I haven't used furminator. In all the grooming info I've read that one actually cuts fur. There might be one similar in my box. But samoyed is never supposed to be trimmed. The hair changes sometimes when you do. He is no show dog or anything. To the point I had to work pretty hard on fixing under his collar. He sometimes gets mats behind his ears I'm going to have to cut into them to break up again. When they blow the undercoat loosens in clumps and once u get into it it comes out by the handful. He looks a little lumpy right now cause the top of his back is good but soon as I get where it comes out he moves. I might have to invest in a grooming arm and harness. I should get a blower too. Grandma was a professional groomer and show breeder. Dad got all her brushes but him current little maltipoo has such fine hair he kept the brush that works for her and gave me the rest.
Gma did you find shoes for mom? Hope you got some rest too.
Doggedly I will have to see if I can get a good pic of Casper later and then find my app and try again.
I should do some things this morning especially kitchen. If only it were just dishes in the drying rack. My island is a collection hot spot. I usually have soaking pans on the counter and really it takes just a few minutes to put everything away.
I was watching a therapy theology episode yesterday. Actually listening on my walk.. about why we don't do what we should. Like saying yes when we say no. Or habitually doing something when we know we shouldn't. Mine is knowing all the how tos of I should make a habit of taking supplements but fighting it. Or doing what dh says is mindless putting things back when you use them. I know.. I need to train myself to put stuff back and take 5 more minutes of actually putting everything away and finish the cleanup a bit. Living room looks better but the vacuum is in the middle of the room... why do I do that? I'll have to do some thinking about that.
I have to figure out my day today and remember not to stress about what all I should get done before I leave. No one is going to stay at the house so I don't have to do bedrooms. Just leave it tidy. Make sure I don't run out of pet food. And deal with whatever the plans end up for digging and mom care and who knows.
Priority list
Basic routines
Kitchen clean
Deal with too much leftovers in the fridge
Stock up pet food
Connect with the girl who said she would look after critters
Jars and berries for dd
Gma did you find shoes for mom? Hope you got some rest too.
Doggedly I will have to see if I can get a good pic of Casper later and then find my app and try again.
I should do some things this morning especially kitchen. If only it were just dishes in the drying rack. My island is a collection hot spot. I usually have soaking pans on the counter and really it takes just a few minutes to put everything away.
I was watching a therapy theology episode yesterday. Actually listening on my walk.. about why we don't do what we should. Like saying yes when we say no. Or habitually doing something when we know we shouldn't. Mine is knowing all the how tos of I should make a habit of taking supplements but fighting it. Or doing what dh says is mindless putting things back when you use them. I know.. I need to train myself to put stuff back and take 5 more minutes of actually putting everything away and finish the cleanup a bit. Living room looks better but the vacuum is in the middle of the room... why do I do that? I'll have to do some thinking about that.
I have to figure out my day today and remember not to stress about what all I should get done before I leave. No one is going to stay at the house so I don't have to do bedrooms. Just leave it tidy. Make sure I don't run out of pet food. And deal with whatever the plans end up for digging and mom care and who knows.
Priority list
Basic routines
Kitchen clean
Deal with too much leftovers in the fridge
Stock up pet food
Connect with the girl who said she would look after critters
Jars and berries for dd