Serendipity on Sunday

[Kittykatt]

Hello, everyone!

I hope you enjoyed your time at the beach, FFB!

Helian, today's lunch was roast pork, roast potatoes, roasted carrots , pepper and broccoli gravy, apple sauce, followed by Greek yogurt and lemon curd fool.

RRose, I love the term "footprints". It's an excellent way of remembering to pick up after myself!

Smilelee, thank you for understanding - I've deleted my post. I think "healthy habits" can include habits for our mental health and general peace of mind as well as physical health? So I think it should be perfectly ok to post on that link.

L.Ann, how wonderful to have a new treatment for DD that will potentially boost her immune system - her current susceptibility to infection mist be a huge source of worry.

Trissie, I hope the homework was completed without too much stress on all sides! A good quality chocolate can have several health benefits!

Cathy, your beef stew sounds delicious!

Hi, Gma!

It's been a good day, with an excellent sermon from our visiting preacher. Afterwards I had coffee with DF E 99 in her flat (she lives in a warden managed retirement complex) and she was back to her usual feisty self after her recent health scare.

I had a little time in my garden, and even sat out there and enjoyed the sun for a few minutes. This evening I've done some more toy photo project - I'm slowly working my way through a box of photos, putting them into some sort of order and then into albums, with labels. Freddie has also spent a couple of hours on my lap, and now Matilda has decided it's her turn

[Kittykatt]

To do:
Cuddles and snack for Matilda, Jude and Freddie
Bible reading and meditation
Update latest Waitrose order
Cup of tea
Get up!
Scrub out litter trays (DH)
Change sheets on bed
Shower/wash hair/moisturiser and sunblock/ clean and floss teeth
S/S bathroom
Physio exercises
Get dressed in casual clothes
Give everyone fresh water
Cat breakfast and meds /supplements
Breakfast and meds /vitamins for me
Quick kitchen clean up
Hang up towels that washed overnight
Load DW
Quick PUPA downstairs
Quick dust and Hoover downstairs
Change into smarter outfit
OTD to church
Coffee with DF E
Back home again, change back into casual clothes
Meat in oven
Hang up sheets to dry
Coffee with DH
Put potatoes and veg to roast
Put up my vitamins and supplements for the week
Weigh out Jude's and Matilda's dry food for the week
Quick PUPA upstairs
15 minutes in tiny front garden
15 minutes in back garden
Dish up lunch
Walk Freddie
Lap time with Freddie, Jude and Matilda
Head rubs with Freddie, Jude and Matilda
Play with Freddie, Jude, Matilda
Fold laundry and PA
Run DW when full
Unload DW
Post list with my plans for the week
Clothes laid out for tomorrow

Extras:
Ensure I see PL at church to check on any last minute instructions for her DMum
Email A re that meeting which I can't get to, with my thoughts as requested
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[Kittykatt]

Getting ahead and posting my list for the week!

To do:

Appointments:
Monday: DH to office
At home for me
Tuesday: DH to office
At home for me
Wednesday: DH to office
10 am visit C (PL's Mum) for a cup of tea and collect her grocery list
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order - add C's items as well
Thursday: DH WFH
10.30 am church
Any errands?
Drop off flapjack at the Y
Hoover car? ( Weather permitting!)
Bring blue crates up from garage (delegate this to DH)
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Laxapet -Jude and Matilda ( if we didn't do it yesterday)
Friday: DH WFH
10 am hair cut - me
2 pm take C's groceries to her and have a cup of tea
Saturday: *Text DF E re coffee tomorrow*?
Sunday: church 9.30 am
Coffee with DF E ?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda

Future dates to note:
17-19 March order my meds

Outstanding deliveries: eBay

Extras:
Pock up my footprints! (Thank you, RRose!) What does this mean specifically for me? 0ff the top of my head: PUPA things out of place before I go to bed, PUPA tools I have used to do the housework, wipe down kitchen surfaces when I've finished there. In other words, pick after myself!
Email A with my thoughts and answers to questions, and apologies for the meeting I can't attend.
Make list of outstanding jobs on the house and send to Handyman A. DF PM, who has been mentoring him through some difficult turns his life has taken, thinks he may be ready to start some jobs again. (If he doesn't reply in a reasonable time, or doesn't want to do anything, then I'll look for someone else, but I would prefer not to do that). Off the top of my head, clean gutters and the swan neck on the downpipes where "stuff" tends to accumulate, clean cladding back and front and downpipes, and short return wall as well. Replace the bit of mortar that's fallen out of the edge of the roof (I think its called the verge?) , fix dripping kitchen tap ( new washer?), sort out cabinet that wobbles, fix garage guttering that's loose at one end and bending down. More as I think of them? ( Waiting for a reply)
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
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
Update latest Waitrose order when new dates become available
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
Light box session for me
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
Filing paperwork for 15 minutes

Wednesday:
Clean kitchen
Clean filters on dishwasher

Extras: (maybe move this to the crafts thread?)
Clean/polish dolls house furniture for:
Bedroom #1
Bedroom #2
Bathroom
Sitting Room WIP
Kitchen WIP
Garage / utility

Arrange furniture in dolls house:
Bedroom #1
Bedroom #2
Bathroom WIP
Sitting Room WIP
Kitchen WIP
Garage/ Utility

Garden extras:
Spray roses
Feed pots weekly
Order compost, bark, slow release fertiliser
Order David Austin rose food - I have a discount card to use before mid April
March /April (depending on weather) buy more pansies for pots
April / May (depending on weather) buy geraniums for pots and small border
March /April order nematodes for Vine weevil , and predator mites for fuchsia gall mite from Green Gardener
Order Uncle Tom's rose tonic (RHS? Amazon?)
Feed roses
Feed plants in borders
Feed lawn

Financial:
More work on budget WIP
Amazon S&S items
Healthspan

[L.Ann]

1-set up coffee for tomorrow
2-clean up kitchen
3-mop floor in kitchen

4-yoga video
5-diet site

Menus
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
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 7:40-6:30, museum program 10:15
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-6:30, 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, dining room
Extra Stuff- work on last Shutterfly book

Accomplishments
-knee exercises and stretching
-breakfast for me
-start laundry
-dress and pick up room
-breakfast for dog and DD32
-temp and meds for DD32
-walk with friend
-reboot laundry
-make brownies with DD32
-swish and swipe
-vacuum
-help DD32 with showers and next round of meds
-mop bathroom
-lunch
-proofread Shutterfly book for DD40 and figure out coupon codes
-read
-delete email
-take recycling to the dump
-help DD32 to declutter her dvds
-message and email friend to give away DVDs
-10 minutes in garden
-dust
-read a bit
-dinner prepped and eaten
-homework with DGD12 on phone

[Smile*Lee]

Dogged is in!

[Kittykatt]

Excellent news, Smilelee! Thank you for all your work rounding up the stragglers, so we don't lose people!

[L.Ann]

Last ones I think.

1-dry dishes
2-evening meds for DD32

Menus
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
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 7:40-6:30, museum program 10:15
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-6:30, 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 dining room
Extra Stuff- work on last Shutterfly book

Accomplishments
-knee exercises and stretching
-breakfast for me
-start laundry
-dress and pick up room
-breakfast for dog and DD32
-temp and meds for DD32
-walk with friend
-reboot laundry
-make brownies with DD32
-swish and swipe
-vacuum
-help DD32 with showers and next round of meds
-mop bathroom
-lunch
-proofread Shutterfly book for DD40 and figure out coupon codes
-read
-delete email
-take recycling to the dump
-help DD32 to declutter her dvds
-message and email friend to give away DVDs
-10 minutes in garden
-dust
-read a bit
-dinner prepped and eaten
-homework with DGD12 on phone
-set up coffee for tomorrow
-clean up kitchen
-mop floor in kitchen
-yoga video
-diet site

[Lauralind]

I figured I better copy my list over before I lose it. I think in time I will break it up as here there are some specific threads for most of my goals. Crafts. Health. But for now it's here.

I'm not in my own home atm and my routines are a mess. But that is ok. I am ever grateful for my friend E who has done as much as I have here with mom. She is amazing. Experienced caregiver from her own parents. Her mom was almost her whole life unhealthy and needed care. She spends the day here while I can work. I went to church for the baby dedication that was happening and enjoyed that very much. Dad is doing ok. His surgery is successful. He's had a few setbacks coming off the anesthesia but I think he's coming around and I am trusting tomorrow will be a fresh start. Not sure yet when they will be home but I want him stable and semi mobile first.

Gma thank you so much for the suportive pm.

I think as I was reading this forum there are many caregiver people here.

We found a project here at moms that dh and ds15 are working on. We had a counter top sink at the store that was there for many years and never sold. We got it for really cheap. Just required a faucet and a couple pieces and it replaces dad's broken faucet and chipped rusty basement sink. Same color as the previous. No one wants it now but the cabinet is already that color. Then I can wash some walls in there and Detail clean. I know it's next to the shop but dad uses it all the time. Shower stall is easier for him. We've set up the tub with chair and shower wand for mom. That was eventful for e and I yesterday.

Next task? Downsizing this house along with mine. Eeeks. Mom has 3 closets and two dressers of clothes. That is only the beginning.

As for little dgs. He's finally passed his birth weight. Yay. So adorable but he's going to be little for a while. He was 3 weeks early. And maybe almost 6 lbs now. Yesterday was his due date. Mommy is ok but still feeling the effects of pre eclampsia. Hopefully soon she recovers all the way.

When dh is finished with the sink I will do supper. E left us a bunch of perogies. And sausage. Easy. I think there will be some to freeze for dad yet.

Priority list

[s]Basic routines
Kitchen clean
Wash sheets
Get dog food
A few groceries
Bible study [/s]
Clean walls again
Patch prime ceiling?
Some journal time? I'm losing it again
Piano time
Start book
Find yarn and keep going on red brown blanket




New years goals

Self care habits of diet and exercise
Take some not so scheduled time for healing and restoration
Teaching ds some new routines
Meal prep.
Stay out of the grocery store and use up stuff in freezer and pantry
Spending more time with mom
Actually doing more things with ds
Being more present and in the moment
And still working 4 days



New years cleaning list

Clean windows inside started
Detail dusting living room
Wipe out kitchen cabinets
Declutter shelves in office
Shampoo living room rug
Declutter hall closet
Get ds 15 into his new room
Defrost freezer
Clean front door and entry


Home and outdoor project list


Get ds25 to go through the stuff in his room - he took his snow gear
Repaint ds 26 room for ds15
Declutter closet
Finish touch up paint on shelf
[s]Sand[/s] and repaint table and coffee bar
Clear coat them
Clean dog area



Appointments list


[s]Book check up with someone on surgery results and such and blood work -- feb 4 1100[/s]
Book lab work
[s]Ultrasound march 10 830 am[/s]
Need a referral to see my gynecologist surgeon again request at apt
Find a place to get dd sewing machine working
Treatment for whatever he needs needs --- waiting for bypass surgery mar 14
What's ahead with asd testing -- apt rebook for may??
Counseling sessions???
Book pt meetings I'm curious about math and English


Rest and relaxation
Read the book I kept from bible study book search book club oops didn't do it
Devotional time
Piano time find a new book other one never came
Finish my idea of edging on one of my knitted blankets I didn't hide all the ends
Keep working on walking Casper so I can enjoy it need to get more determined again
Take Casper somewhere other than home walk
Figure out care for mom to give dad breaks
Figure out how to include ddil in some projects fun things etc
Experiment and paint a summer side on my porch leaner
[s]Make baby blanket for ddil --- just border left[/s]
Finish brown and red afghan I finally got started getting close

Today's tada list

[Smile*Lee]

laurlind ~ You've got a handful. Glad you're dad is doing well and dgs has picked up weight. Aren't those grand babies just a whole lotta sweetness?! Looks like you, dh, & ds are quite the team! I understand about the house cleaning out - one room, one patch at a time.
L.Ann ~ . Ditto on the cajun spice! I'm impressed with the DVD decluttering! I have a slew of them here - AND video tapes - still.

Li'l H was a joy! Man.. I love that kid! She wanted to do a lot of wrestling tonight, so big opportunities to get in a lot of active hugging. Winding down for the night. House is picked up from whirlwind Li'l H being here. Her supper choice for a month has been "breakfast for supper." I think it's mostly because bacon comes with it

[Smile*Lee]

and broccoli gravy

. I'm VERY curious about the broccoli gravy.