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Tallulah Bankhead on Tuesday
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Kittykatt
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Re: Tallulah Bankhead on Tuesday
Tallulah Bankhead (1902-1968) born Tallulah Brockman Bankhead on Jan. 31, 1902 in Huntsville, Alabama. She was an actress , free spirit, wit, Democrat, baseball fan, animal lover, drinker, bawdy shocker of prudes, scourge of bigots and hypocrites.
The convent-reared Southern belle had a vocabulary that could bring blushes to the cheeks of stevedores.
Her 50-year career in show business could be traced to a beauty contest win at 14 in her native Alabama.
Her voice, the rich, deep, croaking contralto that said "Dahling" in a way unique to her, occasioned as much comment as her beauty and was an important element in her acting. Broadway columnist Earl Wilson once asked her if she was ever mistaken for a man over the telephone.
"No," she answered, "were you?"
Bankhead attended no less than four convent schools in the course of her education. But when she was only 16 — with the triumph of the bathing beauty contest still fresh in her mind — she succeeded in gaining her father's permission to go to New York and try to get on the stage.
She landed a walk-on part in a show called "Squab Farm," which lasted only a month. Soon after she got a part in "39 East."
When she determined that she was not advancing as fast as she should on Broadway, the young actress sailed for England. There she was an instant success. Londoners went wild over her in a play called "The Dancers", in which she played a cigarette-smoking, short skirted flapper. For eight years thereafter she was the toast of London.
In 1930, lucrative offers from Hollywood brought her home for a try at the movies. However, she did not make a success at films until years later when, in 1944, she made "Lifeboat," under the direction of Alfred Hitchcock.
Bankhead considered the initial adventure in Hollywood a failure and returned to New York and the stage.
The really big Bankhead success, and the one that remains bright in the memory of veteran playgoers, was the 1939 production of Lillian Hellman's "The Little Foxes," in which she played the most vicious member of a wholly vicious Southern family.
Another triumph came in 1942 with the production of Thornton Wilder's "The Skin of Our Teeth," when critics and the public raved over he performance as Sabina.
Her last Broadway appearance was in Tennessee Williams' "The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore," which closed after five performances.
She died Dec. 12, 1968 of pneumonia, complicated by emphysema in New York,
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The convent-reared Southern belle had a vocabulary that could bring blushes to the cheeks of stevedores.
Her 50-year career in show business could be traced to a beauty contest win at 14 in her native Alabama.
Her voice, the rich, deep, croaking contralto that said "Dahling" in a way unique to her, occasioned as much comment as her beauty and was an important element in her acting. Broadway columnist Earl Wilson once asked her if she was ever mistaken for a man over the telephone.
"No," she answered, "were you?"
Bankhead attended no less than four convent schools in the course of her education. But when she was only 16 — with the triumph of the bathing beauty contest still fresh in her mind — she succeeded in gaining her father's permission to go to New York and try to get on the stage.
She landed a walk-on part in a show called "Squab Farm," which lasted only a month. Soon after she got a part in "39 East."
When she determined that she was not advancing as fast as she should on Broadway, the young actress sailed for England. There she was an instant success. Londoners went wild over her in a play called "The Dancers", in which she played a cigarette-smoking, short skirted flapper. For eight years thereafter she was the toast of London.
In 1930, lucrative offers from Hollywood brought her home for a try at the movies. However, she did not make a success at films until years later when, in 1944, she made "Lifeboat," under the direction of Alfred Hitchcock.
Bankhead considered the initial adventure in Hollywood a failure and returned to New York and the stage.
The really big Bankhead success, and the one that remains bright in the memory of veteran playgoers, was the 1939 production of Lillian Hellman's "The Little Foxes," in which she played the most vicious member of a wholly vicious Southern family.
Another triumph came in 1942 with the production of Thornton Wilder's "The Skin of Our Teeth," when critics and the public raved over he performance as Sabina.
Her last Broadway appearance was in Tennessee Williams' "The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore," which closed after five performances.
She died Dec. 12, 1968 of pneumonia, complicated by emphysema in New York,
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Re: Tallulah Bankhead on Tuesday
Good morning , everyone, and happy Tuesday!
Safe travels, Helian!
Gma, I'm glad DDog is getting the very best care. Yes, you're right, trainers are shoes - they come in many varieties and types, so it's an all- encompassing term, but would generally be used for walking, running, and sports. Some people choose a very specialised type, others (like me!) just want something that gives support and cushioning. WTG finishing your work on the paper!
DH is WFH today, and it's supposed to rain, so I'll use this as an opportunity to concentrate on the housework. Yesterday I decluttered the storage baskets on top of my wardrobe, so they are no longer exploding. I now have one for spare kitchen roll, one for spare toilet paper (I have a little wicker basket in the bathroom as well, as that's more convenient for "immediate" need
, but it's cheaper to buy it in bulk, and on top of the wardrobe means the surplus is out of the way and contained), and one for those boxes of tissues that DH seems to buy in bulk. And I walked the bag of donations over to the charity bank. So the bedroom is looking more spacious and better organised. I do still need to do some more decluttering in there, but even this small amount is making a difference.
I need to start my stretches and exercises - I'm with L.Ann in trying to get them done first thing!
Safe travels, Helian!
Gma, I'm glad DDog is getting the very best care. Yes, you're right, trainers are shoes - they come in many varieties and types, so it's an all- encompassing term, but would generally be used for walking, running, and sports. Some people choose a very specialised type, others (like me!) just want something that gives support and cushioning. WTG finishing your work on the paper!
DH is WFH today, and it's supposed to rain, so I'll use this as an opportunity to concentrate on the housework. Yesterday I decluttered the storage baskets on top of my wardrobe, so they are no longer exploding. I now have one for spare kitchen roll, one for spare toilet paper (I have a little wicker basket in the bathroom as well, as that's more convenient for "immediate" need
, but it's cheaper to buy it in bulk, and on top of the wardrobe means the surplus is out of the way and contained), and one for those boxes of tissues that DH seems to buy in bulk. And I walked the bag of donations over to the charity bank. So the bedroom is looking more spacious and better organised. I do still need to do some more decluttering in there, but even this small amount is making a difference.I need to start my stretches and exercises - I'm with L.Ann in trying to get them done first thing!
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Re: Tallulah Bankhead on Tuesday
To do:
Appointments:
Monday: DH to office
At home for me
Tuesday: DH WFH
At home for me
Wednesday: DH to office
At home for me
Butcher delivery of Easter meat pack
8 am Openreach engineers are supposed to arrive to finally sort out Dnextdoorneighbour C's fibre internet - have they agreed the route they are going to follow? Will they need to use our path to work from?
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday: DH WFH
10.30 am church
Any errands?
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)
Good Friday: DH off work
At home for me
Saturday:
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow*
Sunday: church 9.30 am
Coffee with DF E ?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Future dates to note:
Outstanding deliveries:
Extras:
Email DF HT re meal on 26 /4. (DH will be on a day trip with DBIL then, but I'd still like to go, so long as it won't mess up her numbers!
Order Fred's meds and new food (see MF's email for this!), and Matilda's Laxapet from vet - by TUESDAY
Digital decluttering- Google Photos for 2024 and 2025
Write upcoming appointments on kitchen calendar and in my filofax
Easter card for DF E
Chocolate Easter bunny for DF E
Email Hobbies re my dolls house
Pick up my footprints! (Thank you, RRose!)
House tasks: 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? Texted 10/3 and 14/4
If no reply by the end of the month, then definitely look for someone else (DF PM is also starting to become exasperated with his reluctance)
Steps to take to find a replacement: ask friends, look on local sources eg Nextdoor for recommendations
I may have to split the jobs between different people this year if I can't find someone who's good at a variety of skills
For gutter cleaning, Dneighbours R and A used Ben's gutters -are they pleased with the work? Does BG also clean cladding? Do they have a website? Yes
Also The E Gutter Cleaners -they have good reviews
Prepare my "job spec" WIP
Fill in free quote forms for both the above companies
Wait and see the results!
Kitchen tap - DF E has given me the phone number if her plumber . I think DF CW also has a plumber she is happy with?
Garage gutter - probably a handyman needed here - Text /message a few likely candidates and see what happens. Does Dneighbour R2 do handyman type jobs? I know he's done work for Dneighbour R in the past, but that was larger jobs, like laying a path!
Pick a new podiatrist from my "short list"
Book an appointment !
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
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 WIP
Proprioceptors exercises X1 x2 x3
S/S bathroom
Get dressed
DH launched for his walk
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
Garden extras:
Feed pots weekly
8 weeks time - need to order more fuchsia gall mite predator
Late April/May: buy geraniums and begonias for pots and small border
Decide how many I need:
Begonias - shallow pot on manhole cover in front garden, also some for shallow bowl on patio?
Geraniums - 12 along fence by path?
6? along remainder of fence
8-10 for small border?
6? for patio ?
Financial:
More work on budget WIP
Healthspan
Change CTax SO again in May!
Appointments:
Monday: DH to office
At home for me
Tuesday: DH WFH
At home for me
Wednesday: DH to office
At home for me
Butcher delivery of Easter meat pack
8 am Openreach engineers are supposed to arrive to finally sort out Dnextdoorneighbour C's fibre internet - have they agreed the route they are going to follow? Will they need to use our path to work from?
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday: DH WFH
10.30 am church
Any errands?
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)
Good Friday: DH off work
At home for me
Saturday:
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow*
Sunday: church 9.30 am
Coffee with DF E ?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Future dates to note:
Outstanding deliveries:
Extras:
Email DF HT re meal on 26 /4. (DH will be on a day trip with DBIL then, but I'd still like to go, so long as it won't mess up her numbers!
Order Fred's meds and new food (see MF's email for this!), and Matilda's Laxapet from vet - by TUESDAY
Digital decluttering- Google Photos for 2024 and 2025
Write upcoming appointments on kitchen calendar and in my filofax
Easter card for DF E
Chocolate Easter bunny for DF E
Email Hobbies re my dolls house
Pick up my footprints! (Thank you, RRose!)
House tasks: 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? Texted 10/3 and 14/4
If no reply by the end of the month, then definitely look for someone else (DF PM is also starting to become exasperated with his reluctance)
Steps to take to find a replacement: ask friends, look on local sources eg Nextdoor for recommendations
I may have to split the jobs between different people this year if I can't find someone who's good at a variety of skills
For gutter cleaning, Dneighbours R and A used Ben's gutters -are they pleased with the work? Does BG also clean cladding? Do they have a website? Yes
Also The E Gutter Cleaners -they have good reviews
Prepare my "job spec" WIP
Fill in free quote forms for both the above companies
Wait and see the results!
Kitchen tap - DF E has given me the phone number if her plumber . I think DF CW also has a plumber she is happy with?
Garage gutter - probably a handyman needed here - Text /message a few likely candidates and see what happens. Does Dneighbour R2 do handyman type jobs? I know he's done work for Dneighbour R in the past, but that was larger jobs, like laying a path!
Pick a new podiatrist from my "short list"
Book an appointment !
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
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 WIP
Proprioceptors exercises X1 x2 x3
S/S bathroom
Get dressed
DH launched for his walk
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
Garden extras:
Feed pots weekly
8 weeks time - need to order more fuchsia gall mite predator
Late April/May: buy geraniums and begonias for pots and small border
Decide how many I need:
Begonias - shallow pot on manhole cover in front garden, also some for shallow bowl on patio?
Geraniums - 12 along fence by path?
6? along remainder of fence
8-10 for small border?
6? for patio ?
Financial:
More work on budget WIP
Healthspan
Change CTax SO again in May!
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Kittykatt
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Re: Tallulah Bankhead on Tuesday
It's raining today, so just a quick walk for Freddie, and my other outside activities have been limited to taking the bins back after the dustmen have been and a few minutes in my tiny front garden.
But indoors I've been productive, and have sent emails to DF HT re arrangements for the 26th, and the vet to order Fred's meds and food. Freddie "helped" the process by commandeering my lap!
Now, I need to finish my second cup of (decaf) coffee, and then start the housework.
But indoors I've been productive, and have sent emails to DF HT re arrangements for the 26th, and the vet to order Fred's meds and food. Freddie "helped" the process by commandeering my lap!
Now, I need to finish my second cup of (decaf) coffee, and then start the housework.
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Kittykatt
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Re: Tallulah Bankhead on Tuesday
To do:
Appointments:
Tuesday: DH WFH
At home for me
6.30 pm DH choral practice
Wednesday: DH to office
At home for me
Butcher delivery of Easter meat pack
8 am Openreach engineers are supposed to arrive to finally sort out Dnextdoorneighbour C's fibre internet - have they agreed the route they are going to follow? Will they need to use our path to work from?
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday: DH WFH
10.30 am church
Any errands?
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)
Good Friday: DH off work
At home for me
Saturday:
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow*
Sunday: church 9.30 am
Coffee with DF E ?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Future dates to note:
Outstanding deliveries:
Extras:
Email DF HT re meal on 26 /4. (DH will be on a day trip with DBIL then, but I'd still like to go, so long as it won't mess up her numbers!
Order Fred's meds and new food (see MF's email for this!), and Matilda's Laxapet from vet - by TUESDAY
Digital decluttering- Google Photos for 2024 and 2025
Write upcoming appointments on kitchen calendar and in my filofax
Easter card for DF E
Chocolate Easter bunny for DF E
Email Hobbies re my dolls house
Pick up my footprints! (Thank you, RRose!)
House tasks: 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? Texted 10/3 and 14/4
If no reply by the end of the month, then definitely look for someone else (DF PM is also starting to become exasperated with his reluctance)
Steps to take to find a replacement: ask friends, look on local sources eg Nextdoor for recommendations
I may have to split the jobs between different people this year if I can't find someone who's good at a variety of skills
For gutter cleaning, Dneighbours R and A used Ben's gutters -are they pleased with the work? Does BG also clean cladding? Do they have a website? Yes
Also The E Gutter Cleaners -they have good reviews
Prepare my "job spec" WIP
Fill in free quote forms for both the above companies
Wait and see the results!
Kitchen tap - DF E has given me the phone number if her plumber . I think DF CW also has a plumber she is happy with?
Garage gutter - probably a handyman needed here - Text /message a few likely candidates and see what happens. Does Dneighbour R2 do handyman type jobs? I know he's done work for Dneighbour R in the past, but that was larger jobs, like laying a path!
Pick a new podiatrist from my "short list"
Book an appointment !
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
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 for his walk
Breakfast and meds / supplements - me
DRINK WATER #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8
Check bank account
Go for my walk - not today, it's raining
Garden:
15 minutes in tiny front garden
15 minutes in back garden - not today, it's raining
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, Freddieand 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
Garden extras:
Feed pots weekly
8 weeks time - need to order more fuchsia gall mite predator
Late April/May: buy geraniums and begonias for pots and small border
Decide how many I need:
Begonias - shallow pot on manhole cover in front garden, also some for shallow bowl on patio?
Geraniums - 12 along fence by path?
6? along remainder of fence
8-10 for small border?
6? for patio ?
Financial:
More work on budget WIP
Healthspan
Change CTax SO again in May!
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Appointments:
Tuesday: DH WFH
At home for me
6.30 pm DH choral practice
Wednesday: DH to office
At home for me
Butcher delivery of Easter meat pack
8 am Openreach engineers are supposed to arrive to finally sort out Dnextdoorneighbour C's fibre internet - have they agreed the route they are going to follow? Will they need to use our path to work from?
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday: DH WFH
10.30 am church
Any errands?
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)
Good Friday: DH off work
At home for me
Saturday:
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow*
Sunday: church 9.30 am
Coffee with DF E ?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Future dates to note:
Outstanding deliveries:
Extras:
Email DF HT re meal on 26 /4. (DH will be on a day trip with DBIL then, but I'd still like to go, so long as it won't mess up her numbers!
Order Fred's meds and new food (see MF's email for this!), and Matilda's Laxapet from vet - by TUESDAY
Digital decluttering- Google Photos for 2024 and 2025
Write upcoming appointments on kitchen calendar and in my filofax
Easter card for DF E
Chocolate Easter bunny for DF E
Email Hobbies re my dolls house
Pick up my footprints! (Thank you, RRose!)
House tasks: 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? Texted 10/3 and 14/4
If no reply by the end of the month, then definitely look for someone else (DF PM is also starting to become exasperated with his reluctance)
Steps to take to find a replacement: ask friends, look on local sources eg Nextdoor for recommendations
I may have to split the jobs between different people this year if I can't find someone who's good at a variety of skills
For gutter cleaning, Dneighbours R and A used Ben's gutters -are they pleased with the work? Does BG also clean cladding? Do they have a website? Yes
Also The E Gutter Cleaners -they have good reviews
Prepare my "job spec" WIP
Fill in free quote forms for both the above companies
Wait and see the results!
Kitchen tap - DF E has given me the phone number if her plumber . I think DF CW also has a plumber she is happy with?
Garage gutter - probably a handyman needed here - Text /message a few likely candidates and see what happens. Does Dneighbour R2 do handyman type jobs? I know he's done work for Dneighbour R in the past, but that was larger jobs, like laying a path!
Pick a new podiatrist from my "short list"
Book an appointment !
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
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 x3S/S bathroom
Get dressed
DH launched for his walk
Breakfast and meds / supplements - me
DRINK WATER #1
#2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8Check bank account
Go for my walk - not today, it's raining
Garden:
15 minutes in tiny front garden
15 minutes in back garden - not today, it's raining
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 MatildaPlay 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
Garden extras:
Feed pots weekly
8 weeks time - need to order more fuchsia gall mite predator
Late April/May: buy geraniums and begonias for pots and small border
Decide how many I need:
Begonias - shallow pot on manhole cover in front garden, also some for shallow bowl on patio?
Geraniums - 12 along fence by path?
6? along remainder of fence
8-10 for small border?
6? for patio ?
Financial:
More work on budget WIP
Healthspan
Change CTax SO again in May!
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Kittykatt
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Re: Tallulah Bankhead on Tuesday
It's quiet here today! I've cleaned the hall and stairs, and had a short session in my tiny front garden when the rain eased. Having lunch with DH now.
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Kittykatt
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Re: Tallulah Bankhead on Tuesday
To do:
Appointments:
Tuesday: DH WFH
At home for me
6.30 pm DH choral practice
Wednesday: DH to office
At home for me
Butcher delivery of Easter meat pack
8 am Openreach engineers are supposed to arrive to finally sort out Dnextdoorneighbour C's fibre internet - have they agreed the route they are going to follow? Will they need to use our path to work from?
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday: DH WFH
10.30 am church
Any errands?
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)
Good Friday: DH off work
At home for me
Saturday:
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow*
Sunday: church 9.30 am
Coffee with DF E ?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Future dates to note:
Outstanding deliveries:
Extras:
Email DF HT re meal on 26 /4. (DH will be on a day trip with DBIL then, but I'd still like to go, so long as it won't mess up her numbers!
Order Fred's meds and new food (see MF's email for this!), and Matilda's Laxapet from vet - by TUESDAY
Digital decluttering- Google Photos for 2024 and 2025
Write upcoming appointments on kitchen calendar and in my filofax
Easter card for DF E
Chocolate Easter bunny for DF E
Email Hobbies re my dolls house
Pick up my footprints! (Thank you, RRose!)
House tasks: 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? Texted 10/3 and 14/4
If no reply by the end of the month, then definitely look for someone else (DF PM is also starting to become exasperated with his reluctance)
Steps to take to find a replacement: ask friends, look on local sources eg Nextdoor for recommendations
I may have to split the jobs between different people this year if I can't find someone who's good at a variety of skills, so:
For gutter cleaning, Dneighbours R and A used Ben's gutters -are they pleased with the work? Does BG also clean cladding? Do they have a website? Yes
Also The E Gutter Cleaners -they have good reviews
Prepare my "job spec" WIP
Fill in free quote forms for both the above companies
Wait and see the results!
Kitchen tap - DF E has given me the phone number if her plumber . I think DF CW also has a plumber she is happy with?
Garage gutter - probably a handyman needed here - Text /message a few likely candidates and see what happens. Does Dneighbour R2 do handyman type jobs? I know he's done work for Dneighbour R in the past, but that was larger jobs, like laying a path!
Pick a new podiatrist from my "short list"
Book an appointment !
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
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 for his walk
Breakfast and meds / supplements - me
DRINK WATER #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8
Check bank account
Go for my walk - not today, it's raining
Garden:
15 minutes in tiny front garden
15 minutes in back garden - not today, it's raining
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, Freddieand 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
Garden extras:
Feed pots weekly
8 weeks time - need to order more fuchsia gall mite predator
Late April/May: buy geraniums and begonias for pots and small border
Decide how many I need:
Begonias - shallow pot on manhole cover in front garden, also some for shallow bowl on patio?
Geraniums - 12 along fence by path?
6? along remainder of fence
8-10 for small border?
6? for patio ?
Financial:
More work on budget WIP
Healthspan
Change CTax SO again in May!
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Appointments:
Tuesday: DH WFH
At home for me
6.30 pm DH choral practice
Wednesday: DH to office
At home for me
Butcher delivery of Easter meat pack
8 am Openreach engineers are supposed to arrive to finally sort out Dnextdoorneighbour C's fibre internet - have they agreed the route they are going to follow? Will they need to use our path to work from?
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday: DH WFH
10.30 am church
Any errands?
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)
Good Friday: DH off work
At home for me
Saturday:
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow*
Sunday: church 9.30 am
Coffee with DF E ?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Future dates to note:
Outstanding deliveries:
Extras:
Email DF HT re meal on 26 /4. (DH will be on a day trip with DBIL then, but I'd still like to go, so long as it won't mess up her numbers!
Order Fred's meds and new food (see MF's email for this!), and Matilda's Laxapet from vet - by TUESDAY
Digital decluttering- Google Photos for 2024 and 2025
Write upcoming appointments on kitchen calendar and in my filofax
Easter card for DF E
Chocolate Easter bunny for DF E
Email Hobbies re my dolls house
Pick up my footprints! (Thank you, RRose!)
House tasks: 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? Texted 10/3 and 14/4
If no reply by the end of the month, then definitely look for someone else (DF PM is also starting to become exasperated with his reluctance)
Steps to take to find a replacement: ask friends, look on local sources eg Nextdoor for recommendations
I may have to split the jobs between different people this year if I can't find someone who's good at a variety of skills, so:
For gutter cleaning, Dneighbours R and A used Ben's gutters -are they pleased with the work? Does BG also clean cladding? Do they have a website? Yes
Also The E Gutter Cleaners -they have good reviews
Prepare my "job spec" WIP
Fill in free quote forms for both the above companies
Wait and see the results!
Kitchen tap - DF E has given me the phone number if her plumber . I think DF CW also has a plumber she is happy with?
Garage gutter - probably a handyman needed here - Text /message a few likely candidates and see what happens. Does Dneighbour R2 do handyman type jobs? I know he's done work for Dneighbour R in the past, but that was larger jobs, like laying a path!
Pick a new podiatrist from my "short list"
Book an appointment !
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
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 x3S/S bathroom
Get dressed
DH launched for his walk
Breakfast and meds / supplements - me
DRINK WATER #1
#2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8Check bank account
Go for my walk - not today, it's raining
Garden:
15 minutes in tiny front garden
15 minutes in back garden - not today, it's raining
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 MatildaPlay 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
Garden extras:
Feed pots weekly
8 weeks time - need to order more fuchsia gall mite predator
Late April/May: buy geraniums and begonias for pots and small border
Decide how many I need:
Begonias - shallow pot on manhole cover in front garden, also some for shallow bowl on patio?
Geraniums - 12 along fence by path?
6? along remainder of fence
8-10 for small border?
6? for patio ?
Financial:
More work on budget WIP
Healthspan
Change CTax SO again in May!
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helia
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- Location: SE Michigan
- Contact:
Re: Tallulah Bankhead on Tuesday
I had never heard of Tallulah Bankhead before, Kitty! Glad you could get out into your garden. Enjoy the quiet!
WTG helping the nursing student, Gma! Getting paid is always nice too. I hope ddog has an optimistic prognosis.
Today is a travel day. I'd like to be out of the house in 2:15. We'll see if I can do that. Dh has said he'll bring the growing collection of items for my mom to the NH while I'm gone.
Next:
- scan and email Mom's insurance card
- back exercises
- s2s and self care
Later:
- squeegee and wipe down shower
- make the bed
- call counseling firm re: changing appointment
- WF run - 5 items (maybe not if I run out of time)
- contact social worker or medlink re: food for Mom during the drive
- pack clothes and toiletries
- pack snacks
- pack cooler
- load big suitcases to pack up my mom
- load the car
- drive ~ 6 hours
- unload car and settle into bnb
- meet CV - walk? Or quick dinner?
- duo
- update health apps
- write Thank you cards
TaDas!
- up; weighed self
- coffee
- some qt
- email deletions + weather website
- updated timesheet
- payroll: tweaked slides
- charging fitbit
- trying to figure out how to change appointment with counselor on Thursday
- email with NH -- forgot to scan and email ins. card
WEEKLY ACTIVITIESr
Tue DRIVE to Illinois/ Meet with CV - walk or dinner or coffee?
Wed Visit Mom/ Pack up Mom's stuff/ stop by the house/ Dinner: with dbro
Thur MOM MOVES TO MI/ meet her at new nursing home here (I hope) @ ___and unpack her clothes/ 7:30 Titanic UM performance - maybe?
Fri Visit Mom/ go to payroll early - grade final exams/ 1:30 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D14/ 7 Good Friday Service (out 6:30 - 9-ish)
Sat 8 - 5K run? / Visit Mom/ 5:30 - ? CG1
Sun out 10 - 1-ish Church/ Visit Mom/ 6-ish Host Easter Dinner for 11 people
Mon REST
March Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- clean sheets on the bed
- 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
- eventually, email L and L
- order bowls
- move counseling appt.
General Brain Dump
- book bnbs for July vacation - wip
- progress decluttering clothes - wip
- new phone eventually
- buy queen bed frame + mattress + box springs for dd26's room - wip
Moving Mom - April 17, 2025
- call Medlink re: Mom's transportation - food and drink for her
- send letters to Mom's friends who do send her cards re: the move
- get everything on the supply list - main things have been bought
- set up Mom's room - wip
- thank yous for NH nurses and Q, the social worker
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
WTG helping the nursing student, Gma! Getting paid is always nice too. I hope ddog has an optimistic prognosis.
Today is a travel day. I'd like to be out of the house in 2:15. We'll see if I can do that. Dh has said he'll bring the growing collection of items for my mom to the NH while I'm gone.
Next:
- scan and email Mom's insurance card
- back exercises
- s2s and self care
Later:
- squeegee and wipe down shower
- make the bed
- call counseling firm re: changing appointment
- WF run - 5 items (maybe not if I run out of time)
- contact social worker or medlink re: food for Mom during the drive
- pack clothes and toiletries
- pack snacks
- pack cooler
- load big suitcases to pack up my mom
- load the car
- drive ~ 6 hours
- unload car and settle into bnb
- meet CV - walk? Or quick dinner?
- duo
- update health apps
- write Thank you cards
TaDas!
- up; weighed self
- coffee
- some qt
- email deletions + weather website
- updated timesheet
- payroll: tweaked slides
- charging fitbit
- trying to figure out how to change appointment with counselor on Thursday
- email with NH -- forgot to scan and email ins. card
WEEKLY ACTIVITIESr
Tue DRIVE to Illinois/ Meet with CV - walk or dinner or coffee?
Wed Visit Mom/ Pack up Mom's stuff/ stop by the house/ Dinner: with dbro
Thur MOM MOVES TO MI/ meet her at new nursing home here (I hope) @ ___and unpack her clothes/ 7:30 Titanic UM performance - maybe?
Fri Visit Mom/ go to payroll early - grade final exams/ 1:30 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D14/ 7 Good Friday Service (out 6:30 - 9-ish)
Sat 8 - 5K run? / Visit Mom/ 5:30 - ? CG1
Sun out 10 - 1-ish Church/ Visit Mom/ 6-ish Host Easter Dinner for 11 people
Mon REST
March Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- clean sheets on the bed
- 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
- eventually, email L and L
- order bowls
- move counseling appt.
General Brain Dump
- book bnbs for July vacation - wip
- progress decluttering clothes - wip
- new phone eventually
- buy queen bed frame + mattress + box springs for dd26's room - wip
Moving Mom - April 17, 2025
- call Medlink re: Mom's transportation - food and drink for her
- send letters to Mom's friends who do send her cards re: the move
- get everything on the supply list - main things have been bought
- set up Mom's room - wip
- thank yous for NH nurses and Q, the social worker
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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L.Ann
- Member
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Re: Tallulah Bankhead on Tuesday
Morning Trissie. You have gotten a lot done kittykatt. Good luck with the move, helian. I hope they can find something to give your mom’s Ddog time. We started the day with rain I wasn’t expecting.
1-go to library for storytime
2-lunch
3-Little Bit down for a nap
Menus
Tuesday-DD32 out/me left overs
Wednesday-seared salmon with scallion rice and carrots
Thursday-sweet chili shrimp with mushrooms, carrots and rice
Friday-eat out
Saturday-seared chicken with orzo, zucchini and parmesan
Events
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, fasting labs for DD32, 3-8 PS for DD32, library story time@10:30
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, lunch out with friends @11:30, pick up a few veggies and herbs for raised bed
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-4(early drop off), DD32 stays late for Easter celebration, dermatologist for me@5, see DM
Friday-Hopkins 11:00
Weekly House Blessing-mop kitchen, dining room, bathroom
Detailed Cleaning spare room-scrub bathroom floor, polish furniture, wipe down woodwork(1/2 done)
Extra Stuff- work on last Shutterfly book, call carpet guy
Accomplishments
-knee and stretching exercises
-breakfast for dog and me
-diet site
-dress and pick up bedroom
-meds and temp for DD32
-walk a mile
-pick up Little Bit
-bloodwork for DD32 and drop her off at the center
-breakfast for Little Bit
-exercise video
1-go to library for storytime
2-lunch
3-Little Bit down for a nap
Menus
Tuesday-DD32 out/me left overs
Wednesday-seared salmon with scallion rice and carrots
Thursday-sweet chili shrimp with mushrooms, carrots and rice
Friday-eat out
Saturday-seared chicken with orzo, zucchini and parmesan
Events
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, fasting labs for DD32, 3-8 PS for DD32, library story time@10:30
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, lunch out with friends @11:30, pick up a few veggies and herbs for raised bed
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-4(early drop off), DD32 stays late for Easter celebration, dermatologist for me@5, see DM
Friday-Hopkins 11:00
Weekly House Blessing-mop kitchen, dining room, bathroom
Detailed Cleaning spare room-scrub bathroom floor, polish furniture, wipe down woodwork(1/2 done)
Extra Stuff- work on last Shutterfly book, call carpet guy
Accomplishments
-knee and stretching exercises
-breakfast for dog and me
-diet site
-dress and pick up bedroom
-meds and temp for DD32
-walk a mile
-pick up Little Bit
-bloodwork for DD32 and drop her off at the center
-breakfast for Little Bit
-exercise video