Washington Wednesday @ TDD - C&C

[trissie]

(((helia))) it's so good that yoou were able to move your DMom near you - just imagine if you had to make a long-distance drive on top of everything! And you were able to make all those nice and meaningful memories ever since the move!

[Bama]

Trissie, thoughtful post as always.

Dogged, it must have been the night for weird dreams. I had one also. I just read an article on kissing bugs too. Are we in sync or what? I read they are in our area, can affect the cardiovascular system and the person won’t even know it. Yikes. Lovebugs are just annoying as they are everywhere, stuck together so one is just hanging on flying backward while the leader goes wherever they choose, and die easily so you find them all over the place. They love our white columns usually. This year I planted milkweed for the butterflies and they seem to gather there. The birds can eat them.

Laura, what did you decide on for lunch? I probably would have gone for a smoothie.

(((Helia))), work might have been the best thing. Glad you have such support all around.

LAnn, cheers for a productive appointment.

Done:
Bible
Breakfast
Log meal
Pets fed

Do:
Spot clean floors
Litter
Clean out fridge
Take trash out

[Doggedly]

That's a good point, trissie.

Bama, I had been reading about the kissing bugs moving north. I hope that they never get you. I confess, I can't tell them apart from harmless boxelder bugs which are common where I am.

I have made a start:

Wednesday
Cleaned up after dog
Put on a pot of coffee
Checked/turned off slow cooker
Treat and Benedryl for Germane
CUOP
Washed 3 basins of dishes
Filled dw to run later
Moved crackers to plastic container
Put away the dw cart, handcart and granny cart

[Peaches1000]

Good afternoon!

Next:
-Eat - ensure
-Check email
-Update Toodledo
-Check bank accts/Amex
-Refill pill box

Extras:
-Wednesday 830am SB here 10am Dr B Appt
-Thursday 12-1 HH Nurse
-Tasks -(make food options list)(DS pick up RX refills by 9/14)/(delete msgs)/(move desk area chargers)/(addtl)
-Declutter/organize/clean - 10 min
-Files/Med Info/Papers/Emails - 10 min

Routine:
-Bedroom - pupa
-Foyer Bath - pupa/restock
-Cat - brush/food/water/litter
-Vacuum something
-6pm Eat
-Close blinds
-Open & sort mail/file
-Prep for next day (clothes/calendar)

Done:
-Dress/ready
-Fresh food for kitty
-Open blinds/get water
-830am SB here 10am Dr B Appt
-This & that
-Medicine/vitamins
-HH Nurse - text about Dr B

[Kittykatt]

Hello, everyone!

(((Helian)) It's such a difficult time for you, but I'm so glad you moved your DMum near where you live. And so good that your colleagues are so supportive.

That sounds like a very productive doctoral appointment, L.Ann!

Laura, soft foods - yogurt, mashed potato, scrambled egg , or even a soft roll with a soft filling may be helpful with a frozen mouth. I hope it goes away soon, but so good they could fit you in straight away.

Bama, we dont have any of those bugs, but we do have horseflies and alao the Blandford fly, which can give a very nasty bite that often gets infected.

.I hope the headache goes away, Trissie.

Dogged , you're the one that sees your apartment all of the time, so it's important that it brings pleasure to your eyes!

It's rained all day today, so not much in the garden, but I do have a tidy house and a clean kitchen , and the cake for the Y is sitting by the front door. I also have a potential poster for parish lunch. I think it needs a few tweaks, but I'm not sure what yet! I'm off to bed now, while it can still be termed "early"

[Kittykatt]

To do:

Appointments:
Wednesday: DH to office
At home for me
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Box up flapjack for Y
Thursday: DH WFH
10.30 am church
Any errands?
Drop off flapjack at the Y
Can I book Jude's next weight check at vet?
Lunch with DF PM at garden centre (and some shopping!)
Hoover car? ( Weather permitting!)
Bring blue crates up from garage
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Laxapet -Jude and Matilda if not done yesterday
Friday: DH WFH
At home for me
Saturday:
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow*
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
Coffee with DF E?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:
16/9 Freddie - vet Solensia & blood tests
10/9 order my meds

Outstanding deliveries:

Extras:
SORT OUT PREPAYMENT CERTIFICATE FOR PRESCRIPTIONS - 1/10
EMAIL DM RE PARISH CHRISTMAS LUNCH - TODAY
Order new orthotics
Order new kneepads
CAR INSURANCE cancel old policy do by 3/10 at the latest -preferably earlier
Can I do 15 minutes of decluttering in the bedroom each day?
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?) I need for it to stop raining before I ask anyone to come and look!
Verge and ridge tiles on garage roof
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
Lightbox session
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:
5 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
Cut nails FJM
Brush FJM
Flea control FJM
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
Filing paperwork for 15 minutes

Wednesday:
Clean kitchen

Garden extras:
Water pots
Feed pots weekly
Buy and plant pansies
Plant foxgloves and return tray and pots to Dneighbour R
Either repot or top dress bulbs in pots and feed
Prune roses - 10 done, 16 to do (the totals might change as this time of year I assess what hasn't done well, and whether it gets another chance, or whether it's time to say goodbye!)

Financial:
More work on budget

Things that need to happen at home before DH retires!
Reorganise office WIP DH still needs to deal with a crate of "stuff" He's just about done, although there is a crate of "stuff" in the garage which needs his attention - I've picked out a few things that need to come up to the house! I've managed to fit everything in the cupboard -It needs a good sort out and tidy.

Declutter bedroom 15 minutes at a time!

Parish Christmas Lunch:
Date and venue booked
Caterers booked
Email parish administrator re printing tickets and poster
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[Lauralind]

Hmmm Bama I might just have to make a smoothie yet. I ate a piece of bread with peanut butter and a couple piece of cheese... my mouth is not frozen now but it's a little sore. Eating some popcorn now.. I know I am bad at lunch.

I did make my coffee now and am resting. I should take something. I think the massage was better this time but fighting a headache and my face hurts. And I should be staining outside.

Going to get ds from school and then see what I can do.

[L.Ann]

I am sorry to hear about your mom, helian.

1-diet site
2-FACE

Menus
Thursday-cheesy chicken enchiladas
Friday-pasta
Saturday-cranberry thyme chicken

Events
Thursday--Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-11:45, urn pick up
Friday--Little Bit 7:40-7, Little Bit school 9:15-11:45, no center for DD32, museum special needs night@5 w/boat ride@6:30

Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room
Extra Stuff- work on last Shutterfly book
Little Errands-drop off DM’s driver’s license, send email and documentation to delete DM’s Facebook accounts
Phone calls-pick up urn

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for dog me and DD32
-temp and meds for DD32
-dress and pick up bedroom
-soak foot
-walk outside
-pick up Little Bit
-walk with Little Bit
-breakfast for Little Bit
-take Little Bit to school
-doctor for me
-pick up prescriptions and Target order
-read
-pick up Little Bit
-snack for Little Bit and lunch for me
-Little Bit down for nap
-walk
-work on Little Bit’s bday gift for her mom
-quick house pick up
-read
-pick a science experiment
-FACE
-snack for me
-read with Little Bit and walk
-take Little Bit home
-set up laundry for tomorrow
-kitchen clean up, pack DD32’s lunch, coffee set up

[Peaches1000]

Next:
-Bedroom - pupa
-Foyer Bath - pupa/restock
-Refill pill box
-Check DS info

Extras:
-Wednesday 830am SB here 10am Dr B Appt
-Thursday 12-1 HH Nurse
-Monday 3pm Dr B Appt - Telehealth
-Tasks -(make food options list)(DS pick up RX refills by 9/14)/(delete msgs)/(move desk area chargers)/(addtl)
-Declutter/organize/clean - 10 min
-Files/Med Info/Papers/Emails - 10 min

Routine:
-Cat - brush/food/water/litter
-Vacuum something
-Prep for next day (clothes/calendar)

Done:
-Dress/ready
-Fresh food for kitty
-Open blinds/get water
-830am SB here 10am Dr B Appt
-This & that
-Medicine/vitamins
-HH Nurse - text about Dr B
-Eat - ensure
-Check email
-Update Toodledo
-Check bank accts/Amex
-Close blinds
-Phone DH
-Long catch up DS

[helia]

Thanks everyone. It is good that Mom is nearby now. I'm back at the nursing home, sitting with her for the evening.

You have quite a long list of TaDas L Ann.
Glad you're getting coffee and a rest, Lauralind.
Sounds like you used your rainy day very effectively, Kitty.
Bama, what are kissing bugs?? I've never heard of them. Or love bugs.
You are the most important person to clean for, Doggedly! Did you get to normal cleaning today?
Hi Peaches.

Next:
- duolingo
- update health apps
- read/ relax -- I'm very tired.

Later:
- make the bed
- some qt
- drop off contract for space for dd29's party
- walk/ short jog
- lol w d f pa
- can I get a refund or change my plane ticket?
- duolingo
- update health apps

TaDas!
- up; weighed self
- coffee
- email deletions and weather website
- communicated with Ks re: meal drop off time
- payroll: finished slides
- payroll: finished syllabus
- payroll: printed out everything (I think); need to do a little stapling
- reclaimed kitchen
- payroll clothes laid out
- back exercises
- s2s and self care
- squeegee and wipe down shower
- gathered everything
- 11-1 payroll: taught IW D1
- lots of communication
- sitting with Mom
- home; eat some lunch
- prep the meal
- call venue re: dd29's contract -- I can bring it in tomorrow
- call funeral home here; I really need to call one in IL as they'll be doing the coordinating.
- packed up food
- WF run
- dropped off meal
- bins back from the curb
- leftovers for dh and myself; he came home a little early
- after dinner clean up
- sitting with Mom again