Sicilian Orange Salad Sunday

[L.Ann]

I have a friend I walk with most Sundays, FFB. She comes to my house…. We started during covid and walk here so I am here if DD32 needs me. We are both retired and have kids and grandkids the same age and worked together for awhile. We have a standing day and time and just cancel if one of us is busy on the weekends. We both miss the chatting more than the walking if we miss a couple of weeks in a row.

Hi Dogged! Sounds like you had a nice Mother’s Day, helian. Hope you had fun at the cottage, Trissie.

I think I only have one more FACE task unless there are receipts hiding in piles or another bill in my email!

1-put screen back in window
2-inventory over the counter meds and batteries so I can make sure we have everything we need
3-last FACE task

4-get DD32 to help me get the dog kennel back out to the shed
5-windex pictures in dining room
6-read for 20 minutes( I think I can finish my book)

Menus
Sunday-leftovers- pasta, shrimp, rice, cabbage
Monday-cheesy black bean tacos
Tuesday-sweet and spicy shrimp
Wednesday-DD32 out and left overs for me
Thursday-pasta
Friday-DD32 out and left overs for me
Saturday-sheet pan Cajun salmon with sweet potato and asparagus
Sunday-chicken and garlic tahini farro salad

Events
Monday-Little Bit 7:40-5:00, Little Bit school 9:15-11:45, groceries
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5:00, dog blood test for heartworm
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5:00, Little Bit school 9:15-11:45, lunch out with friends, DD32 PS 3-8, cheerleading
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5:00, DD38 stays late for disco dance, bocce@5
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-5:00, Little Bit school 9:15-11:45, DD32 late for Night at the Museum

Weekly House Blessing-mop kitchen, bathroom
Detailed Cleaning of dining room- windex, polish furniture, put kennel in shed, scrub dining room floor
Extra Stuff- work on last Shutterfly book
Little Errands-

Accomplishments
-knee and stretching exercises
-breakfast for me, DD32, and dog
-walk with friend
-trash
-FACE-submit receipts
-help DD32 with shower
-read for 20 minutes
-lunch prepped and eaten
-diet site
-more FACE
-swish and swipe
-wash window
-wash screen and water garden
-20 minutes of reading

[Peaches1000]

Next:
-Print appt cklist
-Find login/items/order
-Declutter/organize/clean - 5 min

Extras:
-Call Mom
-Sunday - Drink water before spinal tap
-Sunday - appt prep - SB transport/gather stuff/shower/clothes
-Sunday - DH home
-Sunday - order clothes

-Monday - spinal tap
-Tuesday - Home PT (5/5 assessment)
-Thursday - Home nurse
-Pharmacy - 2 RXs
-DS - cat fountain/outdoor - vinegar/pest
-Toodledo tasks - Bill pay/Amex activity/DH reim recon/DH notifications/DH birth certificate

Routine:
-Bedroom - make bed
-Cat - brush/food/water/litter
-Close blinds
-Make list for next day
-Update log
-Open & sort mail/file

Done:
-Laundry #1 to dryer
-Fresh food for kitty
-Bedroom - pupa
-Open blinds/get water
-Foyer Bath - pupa/restock
-Medicine/vitamins
-Laundry #1 hang/fold
-Put away laundry
-Gather dirty laundry/sort
-Laundry #2 to washer
-This & that
-Laundry #2 to dryer
-Check email
-Update Toodledo
-Check bank accts/Amex
-Office - pupa
-Files/Med Info/Papers/Emails - 10 min
-Laundry #2 hang/fold
-Put away laundry
-Pillows to dryer
-Kitchen - 5 min
-Pillows from dryer/others in
-Vacuum something
-Online shopping

[L.Ann]

1-dinner prep
2-make lunch for DD32 and set up coffee
3-mop bathroom floor

Menus
Sunday-leftovers- pasta, shrimp, rice, cabbage
Monday-cheesy black bean tacos
Tuesday-sweet and spicy shrimp
Wednesday-DD32 out and left overs for me
Thursday-pasta
Friday-DD32 out and left overs for me
Saturday-sheet pan Cajun salmon with sweet potato and asparagus
Sunday-chicken and garlic tahini farro salad

Events
Monday-Little Bit 7:40-5:00, Little Bit school 9:15-11:45, groceries
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5:00, dog blood test for heartworm
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5:00, Little Bit school 9:15-11:45, lunch out with friends, DD32 PS 3-8, cheerleading
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5:00, DD38 stays late for disco dance, bocce@5
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-5:00, Little Bit school 9:15-11:45, DD32 late for Night at the Museum

Weekly House Blessing-mop kitchen, bathroom
Detailed Cleaning of dining room- windex, polish furniture, put kennel in shed, scrub dining room floor
Extra Stuff- work on last Shutterfly book
Little Errands-

Accomplishments
-knee and stretching exercises
-breakfast for me, DD32, and dog
-walk with friend
-trash
-FACE-submit receipts
-help DD32 with shower
-read for 20 minutes
-lunch prepped and eaten
-diet site
-more FACE
-swish and swipe
-wash window
-wash screen and water garden
-20 minutes of reading
-put screen back in window
-inventory over the counter meds and batteries so I can make sure we have everything we need
-last FACE task
-get DD32 to help me get the dog kennel back out to the shed
-windex pictures in dining room
-read for 20 minutes( I think I can finish my book)
-talk to daughters and grandkids

[Kittykatt]

Hello everyone!

L.Ann, how nice that you and your friend can support each other during your weekly walks.

Helian, those carrot cup cakes sounded delicious! How thoughtful of DD.

Bama, at least DD did think of you, even though her proposed gift was not ideal!

I hope you had a lovely time at the cottage, Trissie.

Feathers, your garden sounds well planned and productive!

FFB, I don't mind gutting fish, but I am *very* bad at filleting them, and I dont end up with mice, nest fillets, but rather a mangled mess. Bit it's still delicious in fish stews.

WTG getting the laundry done, Dogged!

Hi, Peaches!

It's been a good day. We had one of my favourite guest priests for church, who preached a very thoughtful sermon, and DF E was in exact form. Lunch was baked ham with a wholegrain mustard and Demerara sugar glaze, roast potatoes, gravy, asparagus, carrots and broad beans, followed by lemon curd and Greek yogurt fool, with raspberries and blueberries. I've had a nice time in my garden,and a good session with the photos.

[Kittykatt]

Getting ahead for the week!

To do:

Appointments:
Monday: DH to office
At home for me
Tuesday: DH to Leeds
At home.for me
Wednesday: DH in Leeds
At home for me
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday: DH comes.home.from Leeds at ??
10.30 am church
Any errands?
Hoover car? ( Weather permitting!)
Bring blue crates up from garage (delegate this to DH)
2pm 6 month health check - Freddie
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Laxapet -Jude and Matilda ( if we didn't do it yesterday)
Friday DH: WFH
2.40 pm osteopath -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: Boots the Chemist

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. Dneighbour R2 may fix?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:
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?
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
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
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

[L.Ann]

1-clean off table
2-sweep and vacuum kitchen
3-diet site

Menus
Monday-cheesy black bean tacos
Tuesday-sweet and spicy shrimp
Wednesday-DD32 out and left overs for me
Thursday-pasta
Friday-DD32 out and left overs for me
Saturday-sheet pan Cajun salmon with sweet potato and asparagus
Sunday-chicken and garlic tahini farro salad

Events
Monday-Little Bit 7:40-5:00, Little Bit school 9:15-11:45, groceries
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5:00, dog blood test for heartworm
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5:00, Little Bit school 9:15-11:45, lunch out with friends, DD32 PS 3-8, cheerleading
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5:00, DD38 stays late for disco dance, bocce@5
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-5:00, Little Bit school 9:15-11:45, DD32 late for Night at the Museum

Weekly House Blessing-mop kitchen
Detailed Cleaning of dining room-polish furniture, scrub dining room floor
Extra Stuff- work on last Shutterfly book
Little Errands-

Accomplishments
-knee and stretching exercises
-breakfast for me, DD32, and dog
-walk with friend
-trash
-FACE-submit receipts
-help DD32 with shower
-read for 20 minutes
-lunch prepped and eaten
-diet site
-more FACE
-swish and swipe
-wash window
-wash screen and water garden
-20 minutes of reading
-put screen back in window
-inventory over the counter meds and batteries so I can make sure we have everything we need
-last FACE task
-get DD32 to help me get the dog kennel back out to the shed
-windex pictures in dining room
-read for 20 minutes( I think I can finish my book)
-talk to daughters and grandkids
-dinner prepped and eaten
-make lunch for DD32 and set up coffee
-mop bathroom floor

[Doggedly]

I started the laundry midafternoon, but I have just finished hanging the last of it. I took a nap between hanging the small rack and the big one, and had a phone visit with my db.

I'm glad that your brunch went well, helia. The cupcakes sound very good.

That is great that you have a df to walk with, L.Ann.

Hi, Peaches.

I'm glad that church went well, kittykatt. Lunch sounds delicious.

Sunday
Charged tire inflator
Fiddled with plants
Put away dry dishes
Spiffed Self
Washed 2 loads Of laundry
Put away some of the groceries
Reorganized some of the linens
Flipped Laundry
Hung the t-shirts
Set up the small drying rack
Hung the delicates and laundry bags
Rested
Walked dog
Called db for phone visit
Set up the big drying rack
Hung the rest of the laundry

I am at the end of my useful energy. Good night, all.

[Bama]

I’m happy to read about all of the happy Sundays. Now let’s get ready for a wonderful week. We had a very good day, we went to the stores for a bit, found a candle scent I used to collect until I couldn’t find it anymore, and this one is twice the size, a hello kitty bath mat for the cats to lounge on, some squeaky balls for the dogs; bogos at Publix, supper at Panda Express, dd#2 (not the one who bought a bouquet of flowers for me and kept them lol) called and we chatted for a couple hours.

Nicely put, Dogged, my useful energy has come to an end as well. I’ll try to summon up enough to get my list ready for tomorrow before I recharge it. Good night.