Star Fruit Saturday 15th March 2025

[Ramblinrose]

Trussing… don’t think it’s the same person. Norma was from Washington st and moved to Nevada. She eventually started wintering in the town next to me in AZ. In her earlier years she worked for the FBI and later started selling large boats and yachts. I know she was on your board cause she was always updating me abt AF because she knew I remembered her. I don’t know if she used her name Norma on your board or something else. Her birthday is on Christmas Day

[trissie]

Rose, "our Normy" was definitely not FBI, so it must a different one

I was not able to finish the veggie garden, because I am all out of granulated manure (what I though was another bag was actually starter dirt, which of course I went out and bought more as I though I had none left, duh) and neither of the small corner stores around here have any (while it might be strange to look for granulated manure in a grocery store, these little Vietnamese stores carry everything, even planting dirt and potted flowers, so it wasn't such a crazy thought!). Well, it'l have to wait till Monday!

TaDas
- final clean up in veggie garden
- repotted the celery plants that somehow survived the winter - we shall see if they survive me moving them
- filled little greenhouse with another bucket of compost
- afternoon routine
- get dinner started
- flipped towels to dryer

ToDos
- 15 on laundry
- 3*5 room rescue - kitchen, living room, hallways/office
- finish dinner

Braindump
routines
- evening routine
food
- dinner
- bake something sweet
organization
- homework and backpacks
- DBD's speech therapy
- pharmacy order
- order clothes stand for bedroom
- start assembling documents for tax returns
- 15 on filing
- amendment to rental contract
- rental accounting
- deal with insurance
cleaning
- spiff up DBD's room
- spiff up DS13's room
- spiff up twins' room
- spiff up master bedroom
- spiff up master bathroom
- spiff up kitchen
- spiff up living room
- spiff up downstairs bathroom and hallways
- spiff up office
laundry
- load of linens
- load of cleaning rags
- ironing
- folding
- mending
- laundry put away
me time
- 15 of exercise
- Bible study
- reading
garden
- tree and bushes pruning
- general pick up in garage
- general pick up around the house
- spade and fertilize veggie garden
- plant seeds

[Smile*Lee]

I am Facebook friends with "our Norm." Her profile doesn't say anything about FBI - though not sure if it would even if she was. It mostly contains things of a fitness/yoga nature and she's from the UK.

*waving to all the familiar faces!

I'm back from the Irish Dance performance. That had to do quite a bit of maneuvering pallets to get them a dance space in the middle of the grocery store.

Checking to see if emojis can be posted....
. yay!

[trissie]

SmileLee, oh yes, Normy was/is a yoga teacher, right?

I'm on my last set of 3, before we settle down for a movie night!

TaDas
- 15 on laundry
- 3*5 room rescue - kitchen, living room, hallways/office
- finish dinner
- convinced DBD and DS to get started on their homework

ToDos
- evening routine
- bake something sweet
- laundry put away

Braindump - for Sunday, or next week
organization
- homework and backpacks
- DBD's speech therapy
- pharmacy order
- order clothes stand for bedroom
- start assembling documents for tax returns
- 15 on filing
- amendment to rental contract
- rental accounting
- deal with insurance
cleaning
- spiff up DBD's room
- spiff up DS13's room
- spiff up twins' room
- spiff up master bedroom
- spiff up master bathroom
laundry
- load of linens
- load of cleaning rags
- mending
me time
- 15 of exercise
- Bible study
- reading
garden
- tree and bushes pruning
- general pick up in garage
- general pick up around the house
- spade and fertilize veggie garden
- plant seeds

[Smile*Lee]

trissie ~

I forgot all about my signature line that I had put in ages ago.

[L.Ann]

I made it! Hi Everyone. I didn’t have time to post this morning before we left for the 2 hour drive for the Special Olympics basketball tournament. DD32 did well and was pleased when she made three baskets. I have done way more driving in the past 5 days than I want to.

1-update lists
2-trash
3-walk another mile

4-set up meds
5-process mail

Menus
Sunday-Cajun salmon with asparagus and sweet potato
Monday-Sweet and spicy glazed meatballs with rice, bok choy and mushrooms
Tuesday-DD32 out/left overs for me
Wednesday-DD32 out/left overs for me
Thursday-honey mustard chicken and farro salad
Friday-curry spiced chickpea wrap

Events
Sunday-walk with friend@9
Monday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-11:45
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, library storytime@10:30, PS for DD32 3-8
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-11:45, PS for DD32 3-8
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5, museum program 10:15
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-11:45
Saturday-bball for DD32@9:30, breakfast w/Dsis and walk, 7 theater tickets-High School Musical

Weekly House Blessing-mop kitchen, bathroom, dining room, vacuum, swish and swipe, dust, windex, trash
Extra Stuff- work on last Shutterfly book

Accomplishments
-knee exercises and stretching
-meds, temp, shower for DD31
-dress and pick up room
-breakfast for dog and me
-walk a mile inside
-exercise video
-drive 2 hours to basketball
-2 basketball games
-drive 2 hours back stopping for dinner
-pick up yard and unload car

[Kittykatt]

Hello, everyone!

Welcome, L.Ann - it's so very good to "see" you!

WTG with all your hard work in the garden today, Trissie. DH only went for the day to Bridport - it's about 45 miles each way, so quite doable on the train.

FFB, I'm sorry you're having such a difficult time at work. Hopefully with your boss off for a week it will give you a bit of a break. For some reason we appear to be watching Wales v England this evening - apparently it's a recording!

Gma, that's a big drop in temperature! Were colder as well this weekend, but it's unlikely we'll get any more snow down here.

Helian, ues, I think I will post a link to my dolls house blog in the Arts and Crafts section - that's a very good idea, as some other people may be interested. With moving your DMum, signing the lease was one of the most important things, as now the room is "hers". Maybe you could break everything else you need to do to facilitate her move into tiny baby steps, and then tackle it one step at a time? She's safe and cared for where she is ATM, although it will be better for everyone when she does finally make the move nearer you.
If I had the chance I would probably support Scotland tonight, although,.as I explained to FFB, for some reason we appear to be watching a recording of Wales playing England!!!

Nancy, I'm impressed you have a YouTube channel. I'll look them up. I've posted a few videos for Freddie walking for the vet to check his gait (he has hip displasia, but he either refuses to come out of his carrier at the vet, or he lunges forward and attacks people, so no one gets to see him walking normally there).

Twins, my list is a mixture of regular routines (I have to break it down into steps - if I just put "morning routine" then I'd probably end up missing things out, appointments and brain dump areas of things I would like to do *some day*.

Sunflowers are always so cheerful, Rose! I had some free seeds with a recent issue of my gardening magazine , so hopefully I'll have some too!

Harriet, thank you for your clear and kind explanation and words of advice.

The Irish Dance performance sounded fun, Smilelee. You must be a very proud Grandma!

It's been a very good day. As the garden centre ended up delivering late yesterday (they were scheduled for Monday, but as we're just over the hill we probably got added into a trip) I was able to top up the bark on the little path through the middle of the front garden. And I planted all those pansies I bought yesterday in pots. I had a good chat with Dneighbour D, but by them it was starting to get cold(er) so I came back indoors, just in time.for a.phome.call from DF PL (we're keeping an eye on her Mum for the next couple of weeks while PL gets a much needed holiday). I've baked my coffee loaf cake for MQ's birthday celebration, made flapjack for us, and prepped tomorrow's lunch. I'm ready for bed, but that may have to wait, as Jude has decided she *must* have my lap.

[Kittykatt]

To do:
Cuddles and treats with Matilda, Freddie and Jude
QT
Update latest Waitrose order
Cup of tea
Get up!
Shower/wash hair/moisturiser and sunblock/ clean and floss teeth
S/S bathroom
Physio exercises
Get dressed in casual clothes
Make bed
DH launched to spend the day in Bridport and with his friends
Scoop cat trays and give everyone fresh water
Cat breakfast and meds /supplements
Breakfast and meds /vitamins for me
Quick kitchen clean up
Load DW
Quick PUPA downstairs
Quick dust and Hoover downstairs
Wind clock
Quick PUPA upstairs
Quick dust bedrooms
60 minutes in tiny front garden
60 minutes in back garden
Go for my walk
Walk Freddie
Lap time with Freddie, Jude
and Matilda
Head rubs with Freddie, Jude and Matilda
Play with Freddie, Jude and Matilda
Run DW when full
Unload DW
Lunch
Cats' supper
Our supper - courtesy of DH
Sort out lunch for tomorrow
Bake coffee cake and flapjack
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow *
First load of towels in machine
Towels hung up to dry
2nd load of towels in machine to wash overnight
Clothes laid out for tomorrow

Extras:
Bake coffee cake for MQ's birthday celebration

Garden extras:
Can I plant those pansies?
Top up bark on path
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[L.Ann]

1-diet site
2-fold laundry

Menus
Sunday-Cajun salmon with asparagus and sweet potato
Monday-Sweet and spicy glazed meatballs with rice, bok choy and mushrooms
Tuesday-DD32 out/left overs for me
Wednesday-DD32 out/left overs for me
Thursday-honey mustard chicken and farro salad
Friday-curry spiced chickpea wrap

Events
Sunday-walk with friend@9
Monday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-11:45
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, library storytime@10:30, PS for DD32 3-8
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-11:45, PS for DD32 3-8
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5, museum program 10:15
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-11:45
Saturday-bball for DD32@9:30, breakfast w/Dsis and walk, 7 theater tickets-High School Musical

Weekly House Blessing-mop kitchen, bathroom, dining room, vacuum, swish and swipe, dust
Extra Stuff- work on last Shutterfly book

Accomplishments
-knee exercises and stretching
-meds, temp, shower for DD31
-dress and pick up room
-breakfast for dog and me
-walk a mile inside
-exercise video
-drive 2 hours to basketball
-2 basketball games
-drive 2 hours back stopping for dinner
-pick up yard and unload car
-update lists
-trash
-windex
-walk another mile
-set up meds
-process mail

[helia]

Nice to see you made it over here, L Ann. That is a lot of driving.
I see you're not watching the rugby match, Kitty. That sounds like a productive day with progress in your garden and some baking!
FFB, I see France won! Congratulations!
I love that avatar, Smile!!
What movie did you watch, trissie?
RRose, I remember Norma here but I don't remember seeing her on the other board. But I stuck strictly to one thread and she may have posted regularly on a different thread.

I'm not sure Peaches has made it over here.

Well, I didn't make much of a dent in my list. But I did get the payroll chapter done, jogged a 5K, and went to the the baby shower!

Next:
- payroll: update time sheet
- duo
- get ready for bed
- update toodledo?

Later:
- some qt
- make the bed
- put away clean bedding
- update toodledo and lists in notebook
- don't forget to update timesheet
- WF
- clean fridge: progress
- duo

TaDas!
- up; weighed self
- coffee
- email deletions; checked SHE websites; weather website
- payroll: communications re: chapter
- payroll: put in the model essay and material around it
- back exercises
- dressed to jog
- jogged 5K
- s2s and self care
- squeegeed and wiped down shower
- wrapped books for baby shower game
- 2:20 - 4:15 baby shower
- home; exhausted and didn't do much. *sheesh*
- dinner: cumin pasta (LO from freezer), green salad
- after dinner clean up
- payroll: did a quick read through of the chapter
- updated health apps