Waldorf salad Wednesday @ TDD - C&C

[trissie]

Triple Dog Dare!

Pick 3 things
Do them
Post your TaDas!

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Don't think about it. Just do it!
~~ I Triple Dog Dare ya! ~~
Good Morning!
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[trissie]

A Waldorf salad is a fruit and nut salad generally made of celery, fresh apples, walnuts, and grapes, dressed in mayonnaise, and traditionally served on a bed of lettuce as an appetizer or a light meal. The apples, celery, and grapes can all be green, which harmonizes the color palette of the dish.

Waldorf salad is named for the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City, where it was first created for a charity ball given in honor of the St. Mary's Hospital for Children on March 13, 1896. The Waldorf-Astoria's maître d'hôtel, Oscar Tschirky, developed or inspired many of the hotel's signature dishes and is widely credited with creating the salad recipe. In 1896, the salad appeared in The Cook Book by "Oscar of the Waldorf".

The original recipe was just apples, celery, and mayonnaise. It did not contain nuts, but they had been added by the time the recipe appeared in The Rector Cook Book in 1928.

Other ingredients such as chicken, turkey, and dried fruit (e.g., dates or raisins) are sometimes added. Updated versions of the salad sometimes change the dressing to a seasoned mayonnaise or a yogurt dressing. Modern Waldorf salad may also include the zest of oranges and/or lemons. Variations include a peanut butter and yogurt base, and one that replaces celery with cauliflower.

[Gma]

YUM!

[Kittykatt]

Good morning Trissie and thank you for starting us off. Waldorf salad is yummy!

Sleep well, Gma - you had a very busy day!

Helian, it so good your DMum is receiving such comprehensive care, which will hopefully improve her quality of life.

L.Ann and Dogged, WTG on your lists!

Bama, so good that your drive is done. Sometimes watching other people work can be tiring

So, things moved fast yesterday with my gutters. BG rang less than an hour after I had messaged ,and asked if they could come today at 8am!!! I asked a few questions and he asked some too, and they do seem to know the area. So, I've moved everything off the patio in preparation (and some of those pots are heavy! ) and moved everything off the back steps, so with all the running up and down steps and carrying heavy pots, I got both aerobic and weight training exercise yesterday!

Fortunately, this morning is dry so far, if somewhat chilly, but I'm sure it will soon warm up, as the sun is shining.

[Kittykatt]

To do:

Appointments:
Wednesday: DH to office
8 am BG to arrive to clean gutters
7pm DH choral practice
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)
2pm weight loss clinic -Jude
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Laxapet -Jude and Matilda ( if we didn't do it yesterday)
Friday DH: WFH
At home for me
Saturday:
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow*
Sunday: church 9.30 am We are doing the coffees this week
Coffee with DF E ?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda

Future dates to note: Order my meds 7/5

Outstanding deliveries: eBay

Extras:
Digital decluttering- Google Photos for 2024 and 2025
Pick up my footprints
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? Can this wait until next year when we get the house painted when a roof ladder will be up anyway?) , 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?
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? Chatted to R yesterday -yes they are pleased, also said that BG seem to be here a lot on our neighbourhood
Does BG also clean cladding? Do they have a website? Yes to both
Also The E Gutter Cleaners -they have good reviews
Prepare my "job spec"
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 of her plumber . I think DF CW also has a plumber she is happy with?
Garage gutter -probably something for a handyman - text /message a few likely people. 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 ! (22/5)
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 teet
Physio exercises and back exercises
Proprioceptors exercises X1 x2 x3
S/S bathroom
Get dressed
DH launched
Breakfast and meds / supplements - me
DRINK WATER #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8
Check bank account
Go for my walk

Garden:
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
Change throw on spare room bed
Wash cat blankets

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
Beginning of June - need to order more fuchsia gall mite predator
Trim back ground cover in front garden when it's finished flowering

Financial:
More work on budget WIP
Healthspan
Change CTax SO again in May!

[helia]

I love waldorf salad, trissie. I haven't had it for years! I'd kind of forgotten about it.
Thank you Kitty. That is the hope. That does sound like real exercise!! Did you get your gutters sorted out?

I have class today 1:30 - 3:30 and lots of prep to do beforehand since it's a test review day. Also, I'll go visit Mom this morning and hopefully talk to the Dr. and the social worker. At 4:10, I have a phone meeting with the director. I need to get a few groceries for dinner tonight. A jog would be wonderful, but I don't see that happening.

Next:
- back exercises
- s2s and self care
- make tea
- gather stuff and otd by 8:30

Later:
- some qt
- visit Mom
- hopefully, talk to Dr.
- payroll: prep AAS D7
- payroll: figure out what is on the midterm test
- payroll: make practice test
- make bed
- reclaim kitchen
- lunch
- 1:30 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D7
- 4:10 phone call with director
- Kroger or WF?
- put everything away
- 2nd visit with Mom
- dinner: panko encrusted salmon, rice, roasted broccoli
- after dinner clean up
- duo
- update health apps
- email reply to MM
- other things?

TaDas!
- up; weighed self
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Wed visit Mom/ 1:30 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D7 / 4:10 payroll: phone call with director/ Dinner: panko encrusted salmon, roasted veggie TBD
Thu 8-9 workout with trainer/ 9:30 walk with B/ 3:30 coffee with SC/ Dinner: plain pasta with homemade tomato sauce, green salad
Fri 10:30-ish B visits Mom with me?? - not sure now/ 12 - phone call with director/ 1:30 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D8 (Midterm Test)/ Dinner Date with dh?
Sat 8 - 5K? / Dinner: leftovers/ tamales
Sun (Mother's Day) Church/ 3:30 - 5:30 host CG2/ Host Sunday dinner for 8?

Mon 1:30 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D9
Tue 10-12ish KS2J get together
Wed1:30 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D10
Thu 6-8 pm FID annual charity dinner
Fri 1:30 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D10/ Dinner date with dh?/ Late - Dh leaves for sibling reunion in NL

May Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- 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
- pay lawn guys
- pay therapist for BG
- Mom's change of address cards

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

MOM
- send change of address cards
- put up pics in her room
- shelves for her room?
- keep on sprucing up her wardrobe - wip
- find a neurologist

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

[Lauralind]

Morning all. I think I've heard about that salad but didn't really know what it was.

Yikes that's early and fast notice from workmen kittykat.

Helian I hope they can straighten everything out for your mom and she can feel better. And thrive in her new place.

Wednesday. Wow. I need a reboot on my energy. I could go back to bed. I think a mixture project and rest day is in order. As prep for tomorrow. We have a long day in store. Dh is under the weather. He could come along with us but he hates the city. My friend said she'd come but it looks like she's booking up. Pastors wife said she would but I'm unsure ds would be relaxed and comfortable with that. Maybe? I could do it myself but I have to leave at 6 and still have to Google where to go in the city. Then the process goes from 9 till 2 or so. Not all of it involves ds. They must have somewhere ds can be but it sure would be easier to have dh along.

Today, bible study. I need to finish outside. Pick up a few things in town. And see what else I get to.

Priority list

Basic routines
Kitchen clean
Bible study
Some Piano time ( severely neglected)
Change sheets
Work on raking
Spray my front flower bed plan(if dry)
Plan trip for tomorrow

Today's tada list

Shower
S&s both baths and fold laundry
Take sheets off bed and wash

Empty and reload dw
Talk to ds about tomorrow
School run

[L.Ann]

Morning everyone. Good luck with the trip tomorrow, Laura. How is your DM doing, helian?

1-take dog to the kennel
2-pick up Little Bit at school
3-lunch

Menus
Wednesday-DD32 out with PS, leftovers for me
Thursday-pasta for DD32 and Little Bit/leftovers for me
Friday-Cajun salmon and roasted veggies

Events
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5:00, Little Bit school 9:15-11:45, PS 3-8 cheerleading, take dog to kennel@10:30, door guy@8:30
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-6:00, bocce@5, carpet replacement
Friday- Little Bit 7:40-5:00, Little Bit school 9:15-11:45, pick dog up from kennel
Saturday-cheerleading tournament leave house by 6

Weekly House Blessing-
Detailed Cleaning of
Extra Stuff- work on last Shutterfly book
Little Errands-order Target

Accomplishments
-knee and stretching exercises
-breakfast for dog and me
-diet site
-dress and pick up bedroom
-meds, breakfast and temp for DD32
-walk a mile outside
-pick up Little Bit
-breakfast for Little Bit
-inside walking
-take Little Bit to school
-talk to guys putting in the new door

[Bama]

Good morning, sweet friends!

Trissie, thanks for the start. I hope your day is going well.

I’ve never really cared for any type of dressing on fruit until the past few years, I guess my taste buds are changing or gotten bored with the usual foods. I should find a good restaurant that makes Waldorf salad and give it a try.

Kittykatt, cheers on finding specialized handymen for each topic, and improving your home. Give extra neck scratches to Freddie, Jude and Matilda from me.

Helia, I hope you’re able to relax more with dmom’s care and gotten the UA sample/testing put to rest.

Laura, hope your plans all smooth out for you.

LAnn, good luck with your list. I finally ordered my first Shutterfly photos bc of you. I just got 100 photos made from my phone copied, now to date and put in “shoebox”, delete from phone if not needed, (I do have the cloud but it’s not totally reliable from my experience) for now, baby bites.

It is wet and rainy today, a soft steady rain, good for all the plants we’ve planted lately. I will focus on the inside of the house and spend time in each room decluttering. We have our own stuff, our two girls stuff who aren’t living here although dd21 may move back after graduation next year to work on her masters, my aunts stuff, my moms stuff, and dh’s mom and brothers stuff, the last four passed away most recently and it was just too much to handle/process so we packed it all in. Mom has a manufactured home on our property but I did bring some more sentimental items home with me, she left her home to the girls which they’ve filled up with more stuff as have I (one room is all children’s toys and crafts from when they were smaller, I’d like to keep some for grands but do I need it all?)… just a lot to deal with physically and emotionally so I’m not rushing to be totally organized, it will happen. I took last year off for a mental break and to grieve, now I’m working on focus, intent, making a life I love to spend the rest of my days. Enough rambling…

[Lauralind]

Well on talking with dh I have to edit my list. Dh thinks I should make sure they want us there with all the colds. He's gone to work but still has it. Even ds is still coughing a bit and blowing his nose. Feeling fine but still symptoms. The first thing is don't come if anyone is sick. Or self isolating. Hmm that might change everything. I really don't want to rebook twice but....

I am moving really slowly today