Mambo No. 5 (a Little Bit of...) Monday @ TDD - C&C

[Peaches1000]

Next:
-Foyer Bath - pupa/restock
-Put up hair
-Declutter/organize/clean - 10 min

Extras:
-12:30-1:00 Arrival - HH OT
-3:00 Arrival - HH Speech
-Tuesday - No HH
-Tasks - (bill pay) (air filters) (DS tasks)
-Declutter/organize/clean - 10 min
-Files/Med Info/Papers/Emails - 10 min

Routine:
-1pm Eat
-Cat - brush/food/water/litter
-Vacuum something
-6pm Eat
-Close blinds
-Open & sort mail/file
-Prep for next day (clothes/calendar)

Done:
-Bedroom - pupa
-Dress/ready
-Fresh food for kitty
-Open blinds/get water
-Check email
-Update Toodledo
-Check bank accts/Amex
-HH - info - 25 min
-Medicine/vitamins

[trissie]

hi Peaches!

TaDas
- afternoon routine
- 15 in master bedroom
- bake banana bread

ToDos
- homework time!
- dinner
- fold laundry from dryer

Braindump
routines
- evening routine
food
- cookie baking with DBD (promised her yesterday)
organization
- rework contract with DS14's therapist
- homework and backpacks
- DBD's speech therapy
- 15 on filing
cleaning
- spiff up kitchen
- spiff up living room
- spiff up downstairs bathroom and hallways
- spiff up office
laundry
- ironing
- folding
- laundry put away
me time
- 15 of exercise
- Bible study
- reading
garden
- decide where and which bulbs to plant
- hopefully plant some
- pruning of rose bushes
House&Holidays
- week 1 deep cleaning - office
- week 2 deep cleaning - master bedroom
- week 3 deep cleaning - DBD's room
- week 5 deep cleaning - DS14's room
- week 6 deep cleaning - twins' room
- week 6 deep cleaning - master bathroom
- week 1 Christmas tasks
- week 2 Christmas tasks
- week 3 Christmas tasks
- week 4 Christmas tasks
- week 5 Christmas tasks
- week 6 Christmas tasks
- week 7 Christmas tasks
- week 8 Christmas tasks

[Paigealle]

Good morning.
Wow, page 3 already.

TaDa
Fed Sir-Hiss-a-lot. He needs a new name as he rarely hisses at us any more. He touches his nose to my hand. But I can't make any motion. He slept in the garage last night, so a big relief as he spent last winter outside.

kittykat I wish my yard was even a little bit ready for winter. Setting myself up for a busy spring!

trissie I'm sure AI can be very useful. Maybe our library will have an information session on it.

To Do
Basic tidying all over.
Exercise

[Doggedly]

Hello, all. I started out with a wretched migraine due to the change in weather. I don't mind the change to rain and cooler weather; the trees need a good soak before winter. I'm not sure if the pill worked or if I am enjoying a respite while the blood supply rushes from my head to my inner organs to digest breakfast, but I am feeling better right now. So I hopped on here to say hi, and get done what I can. Germane has her grooming appointment later this afternoon. That's the only specific plan.

(((Gma))) I am sorry for your loss. I can only echo what others here have already said.


Monday
Cleaned up after dog
Put on a pot of coffee
Put on a pot of rice
Set up new procrastaccomplishments list
Updated goals



Goals
Short Term
Dig out mutual fund statements for meeting with financial planner
FACE Finances: pay bills–done
FACE Finances: track vacation spending–done
Transfer money for vacation spending–done

Clear off Germane’s chair–need to create an Away to Put before it can all be put away
Uninstall air conditioner–done
Put away air conditioner accessories

Check for 2026 calendar from rabbit rescue
Check for 2026 calendar from dog rescue–no link on site

Follow up on application for dental plan–confirmed registered
Call dentist’s office to look into billing for new dental plan–done
Look into having medical files sent to me–done
Respond to finance planner’s email–done–meeting set
Register for concert–done
Cut pills for dog
Get dog back on meds–in progress
Mini grooming sessions for dog–in progress
Set up next grooming appointment for dog–done
Laundry–done, and will need to do again
Wash floor–done
Buy blue painter tape to help Germane see walls


Goals
Long Term
Rewash patio door panes–half done

Change mats in entrance
Dust–done
Fill box for basement

Start contacting friends about getting together for dinner–in progress: three dinners enjoyed

FACE Finances: work on retirement budget: start going through bank statements
Run the dw–done
Unclog drains–kitchen done

Decluttering: go through To Go Through boxes to declutter
Decluttering: move “Not Now’ items to boxes to basement
Decluttering: check boxes in locker and discard the not needed

Empty/wash boot tray

Start looking for new doctor

Read–in progress

Tidy top of fridge
Get watch strap fixed
Go to farm stall

[L.Ann]

We should both be fine with healthcare for the moment, Trissie. We both have two insurances and the government one should be fine for the moment and the other one is thru my old job. The NIH program is currently closed and could lose funding but DD32 is currently at a good place. The two most promising treatments… a synthetic replacement protein and crisper to repair the gene are being worked on privately… the protein patent is owned by the DADA2 foundation so those potential treatments shouldn’t be impacted.

My surgery is November 25.

1- last walk
2-dinner preprep
3- pick up Little Bit

Menus
Monday-fiesta chicken
Tuesday-black bean tacos
Wednesday-out to dinner
Thursday-pasta for DD32/baked sweet potato for me
Friday-out on way home from hospital

Events
Monday-Little Bit 7:40-4:20, Little Bit school 9:15-3, Little Bit dentist 4:20
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, breakfast out with friends @8:30
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-4:30, Little Bit school 9:15-3, dinner out@5:15
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5:00, Little Bit school 9:15-3
Friday-Little Bit 7:40,Little Bit school 9:15, Hopkins11-7
Saturday- Special Olympics Dance 6-8:30


Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room, kitchen, bathroom
Detail cleaning of kitchen-clean fridge, clean freezer, shine sink, clean small appliances, clean oven, clean cabinets, scrub floor, wash window, clean trash can
Extra Stuff-make appointment for DD32-doctor working on this
Little Errands-drop off DM’s driver’s license
Phone calls-estate issue-appt for medallion certificate 10/27

Accomplishments
-knee and stretching exercises
-breakfast for me and dog
-meds and temp for DD32
-diet site
-dress and pick up bedroom
-outside walk
-pick up Little Bit and get her a second breakfast
-take Little Bit to school
-gas
-walk again
-check dinner recipe and get out things that need to thaw
-15 minutes detailed kitchen cleaning
-mop bathroom floor
-read
-make butternut squash soup-in process
-lunch

[trissie]

Glad to hear that even the medical research is safe, L.Ann!
Dogged, yikes about the migraine, crossing my fingers it goes away soon!
Paigealle, the person who lead the seminar said that unless he used their profesionally tailored AI system, he would get hallucinated answers (that's apparently a term now) - like, references to non-existant judicial decisions and laws, down to quoting those non-existent laws! But then again, the other day I asked chatgpt to dumb down my job description and it told me I was like a kindergarten teacher telling grown-ups to wash their hands, share their toys and not eat sand. And I think that's a very sad and very accurate description of what a Compliance Officer does!

7:30pm. Cookie baking will have to wait till tomorrow, but at least we have the dough made"

TaDas
- homework time!
- dinner
- fold laundry from dryer

ToDos
- evening routine
- DBD's speech therapy
- ironing

Braindump
food
- cookie baking with DBD (promised her yesterday)
organization
- rework contract with DS14's therapist
- 15 on filing
cleaning
- spiff up kitchen
- spiff up living room
- spiff up downstairs bathroom and hallways
- spiff up office
laundry
- ironing
- laundry put away
me time
- 15 of exercise
- Bible study
- reading
garden
- decide where and which bulbs to plant
- hopefully plant some
- pruning of rose bushes
House&Holidays
- week 1 deep cleaning - office
- week 2 deep cleaning - master bedroom
- week 3 deep cleaning - DBD's room
- week 5 deep cleaning - DS14's room
- week 6 deep cleaning - twins' room
- week 6 deep cleaning - master bathroom
- week 1 Christmas tasks
- week 2 Christmas tasks
- week 3 Christmas tasks
- week 4 Christmas tasks
- week 5 Christmas tasks
- week 6 Christmas tasks
- week 7 Christmas tasks
- week 8 Christmas tasks

[Peaches1000]

Next:
-Restock ice/water
-Declutter/organize/clean - 10 min
-Files/Med Info/Papers/Emails - 10 min

Extras:
-3:00 Arrival - HH Speech
-Tuesday - No HH
-Tasks - (bill pay) (air filters) (DS tasks)
-Declutter/organize/clean - 10 min
-Files/Med Info/Papers/Emails - 10 min

Routine:
-1pm Eat
-Cat - brush/food/water/litter
-Vacuum something
-6pm Eat
-Close blinds
-Open & sort mail/file
-Prep for next day (clothes/calendar)

Done:
-Bedroom - pupa
-Dress/ready
-Fresh food for kitty
-Open blinds/get water
-Check email
-Update Toodledo
-Check bank accts/Amex
-HH - info - 25 min
-Medicine/vitamins
-Foyer Bath - pupa/restock
-HH OT - text
-Put up hair
-Declutter/organize/clean - 10 min
-12:30-1:00 Arrival - HH OT

[Doggedly]

LOL, I think that is how many of us see our jobs, trissie.
The migraine is well under control. I am happily back to functioning.

Hi, Peaches.

I am back from the groomer, getting something to eat. If I eat small meals, every time I do it redirects blood to the inner organs, relieving the pressure on the blood vessels in the head.

Monday
Cleaned up after dog
Put on a pot of coffee
Put on a pot of rice
Set up new procrastaccomplishments list
Updated goals
Washed hair
Brought Germane to car
Realized that I forgot my purse and drivers license
Went back in building
Started calling the groomer
Met neighbour in the elevator, who wanted to thank me for the dog food. Explained that I had had to buy an extra bag on vacation and there was no way that Germane could eat both bags, so I’m just happy that their dog can eat it.
Tried again to call groomer. Left message to explain.
Got my purse.
On the way out, met another neighbour who was telling me about his brother’s new Golden Retriever pup.
Groomer called back; could not get phone open fast enough
Brought Germane to groomer. Groomer was not upset that we were late.
Came home
Picked up mail
Cleaned up after dog

[Kittykatt]

Hello, everyone!

You have a busy day ahead, Helia. Enjoy coffee with your friend.

L.Ann, I hope Little Bit's dental appointment went well. Good news that you have a date mow. I'm glad DD's medical treatment nis safe.

That's a very good use of time spent on listening to a seminar, Trissie. And very interesting information about AI legislation! LOl at Chat GPT's description of your job!

So glad Sir-Hiss-a-lot is slowly getting used to you, Paige, and what a relief he's now sleeping in the garage.

I never knew about the Hula association with the song either, Harriet! We truly do learn something new every day!

I'm glad you're feeling better, Dogged. Migraines are nasty!

Hi, Peaches!

It's been a good day. DH voted the sausage and baked beans casserole from the slow cooker a hit. I just served it with fresh bread and a green salad. I managed to finish spreading the bark on the front garden, and also did a.little patch in the back garden. By then, the sack of bark was empty enough fore.to carry it round to the garage, I stead of leaving in it for DH to deal with! Upstairs is now clean and tidy, and the kitties have had their supper as well.

[Kittykatt]

To do:

Appointments:
Monday: DH to office
At home for me
Tuesday: DH WFH
At home for me
Wednesday: DH to office
10 am visit C for coffee
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday: DH WFH
10.30 am church
Any errands?
Collect Fred's and Matilda's meds and foods from vet - remember Petplan
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:
10 am coffee with C and collect her paper
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow*
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am - harvest festival
Take tickets for Christmas lunch with me
Coffee with DF E?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:
11/11 Freddie Solensia appointment
13/11 Jude weight check
5/11 order inhalers
1/12 order meds
15/12 order HRT

Outstanding deliveries:
Amazon - bark for front garden

Extras:
REMEMBER TO ADD DF E'S and DF PS's MENU CHOICE FOR PARISH LUNCH TO MY LIST!
*Text DF CW re tickets*
Book teleconsult for Fred and Jude re week of fireworks around bonfire night
More pruning on climbing rose
Mend that button hole on duvet cover
Put pictures back WIP
Reframe picture when new frame arrives
Look for those tupperware pots for cat food that DH has lost (How?!)
Make notes for report for CMA - 15 minutes
Order new orthotics - wait until ankle settles
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 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
DH launched
Physio exercises and back exercises
Proprioceptors exercises X1 x2 x3
S/S bathroom
Get dressed
Breakfast and meds / supplements - me
DRINK WATER #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8
Check bank account
Go for my walk

Garden:
60 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
Unload DW
Reload 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
Plant foxgloves and return tray and pots to Dneighbour R
Prune roses - 22 done, 4 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!)
Top up bark in front garden as it settles

Financial:
More work on budget

Things that need to happen at home before DH retires!
Reorganise office WIP DH's cupboard still needs organising properly

Declutter bedroom 15 minutes at a time!

Parish Christmas Lunch:
Date and venue booked
Caterers booked
Email parish administrator re printing tickets and poster
Email parish administrator again
Put posters up at church
Ask DF HT to advertise parish Christmas lunch in in newsletter ?
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