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Edmund C. Tarbell Tuesday @ TDD - C&C
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Re: Edmund C. Tarbell Tuesday @ TDD - C&C
Edmund Charles Tarbell (1862 – 1938) was an American Impressionist painter. A member of the Ten American Painters, his work hangs in many museums and private collections. Born, raised, and educated in and around the Boston, Massachusetts area, Tarbell was interested in the lives of the women who lived in the area. Tarbell was the leader of the Boston School, a group of artists who painted women in interior and exterior settings, usually active in mundane, domestic activities. Using impressionist techniques, they bring to life these seemingly dull activities with their lively brushstrokes. Tarbell concentrated on the world of upper-class women, depicting them elegantly in the latest fashions. These women exemplified the Boston Brahmin lifestyle.
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Re: Edmund C. Tarbell Tuesday @ TDD - C&C
And off I go, always on the run, and never on the rum, as I am a wine (or whiskey) girl 
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Re: Edmund C. Tarbell Tuesday @ TDD - C&C
trissie, thanks for the start - you are up much earlier than usual!
I am back form a very busy several days at my cabin, celebrating my mother's 101 birthday.
Thansk to all who sent greetings! More later - I am way behind on sleep!
I am back form a very busy several days at my cabin, celebrating my mother's 101 birthday.
Thansk to all who sent greetings! More later - I am way behind on sleep!
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Re: Edmund C. Tarbell Tuesday @ TDD - C&C
Good morning Trissie and thank you for a very educational start - I had never heard of Edmund C Tarbel before!
WTG starting to work out your budget for your retirement, Dogged!
Sleep well, Gma - you deserve it!
I'm up early today, as Freddie goes to the vet for his annual blood test , his Solensia injection, a nail clip and a full physical exam, all under sedation. This year also includes x-rays on his hips, which I am anxious about, as the last time he had x-rays he woke up and attacked the vet when she tried to position his right (painful) hip. Since then, we have been allocated a different vet at the practice, who has used a different (deeper) sedation protocol, but since he doesn't have x-rays every year, this will be the first time it's been tried on this ! We have an appointment with "his" vet at 8.30 am to discuss this. The big challenge will be to get Freddie into his carrier, but fortunately I have DH to help today.
WTG starting to work out your budget for your retirement, Dogged!
Sleep well, Gma - you deserve it!
I'm up early today, as Freddie goes to the vet for his annual blood test , his Solensia injection, a nail clip and a full physical exam, all under sedation. This year also includes x-rays on his hips, which I am anxious about, as the last time he had x-rays he woke up and attacked the vet when she tried to position his right (painful) hip. Since then, we have been allocated a different vet at the practice, who has used a different (deeper) sedation protocol, but since he doesn't have x-rays every year, this will be the first time it's been tried on this ! We have an appointment with "his" vet at 8.30 am to discuss this. The big challenge will be to get Freddie into his carrier, but fortunately I have DH to help today.
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Re: Edmund C. Tarbell Tuesday @ TDD - C&C
Success! Freddie is safely in his carrier with no injuries to anyone.
Well just leave him quietly out of the way of The Girls, until it's time.to out him in the car. Even if I get nothing else done today, I have achieved!
Well just leave him quietly out of the way of The Girls, until it's time.to out him in the car. Even if I get nothing else done today, I have achieved! -
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Re: Edmund C. Tarbell Tuesday @ TDD - C&C
To do:
Appointments:
Tuesday: DH WFH
NO BREAKFAST FOR FREDDIE
8 am Freddie to vet for blood tests, full health
check etc under sedation (we have an appointment with "his" vet for the day first thing - something instituted by the head nurse last year, and it seems to work , as last year no one got attacked!)
Remember Petplan!
Also remember to order Jude's flea control
Sort out Fred's bill
Book Fred's next Solensia in four weeks?
Pick up Freddie at???
Wednesday: DH to office
At home for me
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday: DH WFH
10.30 am church
We can't have coffee at the church afterwards this week, as there's a funeral, and they obviously don't want people chatting and laughing! Are we going to have coffee at the Mulberry Tree (community café) instead? Its only a short walk, and it would be a good chance to chat to them.about parish lunch at the end of June
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)
Friday: DH WFH
At home for me
Saturday:
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow*
church 9.30 am
Coffee with DF E ?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Future dates to note:
30/5 order my meds
Outstanding deliveries: Boost the Chemist, eBay #1#2#3#4
Extras:
Text DF PL to ask after her DMum who recently had a fall
Think about cat food order - dry food for Jude, wet food for Matilda, Zylkene for Freddie, and???
Order new strip for bottom of shower screen
Send for pack from DSOI
Digital decluttering- Google Photos for 2024 and 2025
Pick up my footprints
House tasks: 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 in place?)
Sort out cabinet that wobbles - does the back need some sort of bracing ?
Fix garage guttering that's loose at one end and bending down. Dneighbour R2 may fix?
Fix dripping kitchen tap (new washer ?)- 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, (Freddie is in his carrier out of the way)
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
Garden:
15 minutes in tiny front garden
15 minutes in back garden
Cats:
Cats’ breakfast and meds / supplements ( not for Freddie today!)
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
Financial:
More work on budget WIP
Healthspan
Appointments:
Tuesday: DH WFH
NO BREAKFAST FOR FREDDIE
8 am Freddie to vet for blood tests, full health
check etc under sedation (we have an appointment with "his" vet for the day first thing - something instituted by the head nurse last year, and it seems to work , as last year no one got attacked!)
Remember Petplan!
Also remember to order Jude's flea control
Sort out Fred's bill
Book Fred's next Solensia in four weeks?
Pick up Freddie at???
Wednesday: DH to office
At home for me
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday: DH WFH
10.30 am church
We can't have coffee at the church afterwards this week, as there's a funeral, and they obviously don't want people chatting and laughing! Are we going to have coffee at the Mulberry Tree (community café) instead? Its only a short walk, and it would be a good chance to chat to them.about parish lunch at the end of June
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)
Friday: DH WFH
At home for me
Saturday:
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow*
church 9.30 am
Coffee with DF E ?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Future dates to note:
30/5 order my meds
Outstanding deliveries: Boost the Chemist, eBay #1#2#3#4
Extras:
Text DF PL to ask after her DMum who recently had a fall
Think about cat food order - dry food for Jude, wet food for Matilda, Zylkene for Freddie, and???
Order new strip for bottom of shower screen
Send for pack from DSOI
Digital decluttering- Google Photos for 2024 and 2025
Pick up my footprints
House tasks: 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 in place?)
Sort out cabinet that wobbles - does the back need some sort of bracing ?
Fix garage guttering that's loose at one end and bending down. Dneighbour R2 may fix?
Fix dripping kitchen tap (new washer ?)- 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, (Freddie is in his carrier out of the way)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 #8Check bank account
Go for my walk
Garden:
15 minutes in tiny front garden
15 minutes in back garden
Cats:
Cats’ breakfast and meds / supplements ( not for Freddie today!)
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
Financial:
More work on budget WIP
Healthspan
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Kittykatt
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Re: Edmund C. Tarbell Tuesday @ TDD - C&C
Back from the vets, having dropped Freddie off and had a good chat with "his" vet for today. Remembered to mention that the last time he attacked the vet was 2 years ago when he last had x-rays on his hips, specifically when his right hip was being positioned (he has hip displasia and arthritis there and it's painful). She's going to earn the team, and probably give him a little top up of ketamine just before they get to his hips. 
Now I'm having a late breakfast, next I'll do the bins and have a few minutes in my front garden. It's raining, so I don't think I'll get much done outside today, but I'm hoping to get a good early start on my housework, as I'm probably going to get a lot of interruptions today!
Now I'm having a late breakfast, next I'll do the bins and have a few minutes in my front garden. It's raining, so I don't think I'll get much done outside today, but I'm hoping to get a good early start on my housework, as I'm probably going to get a lot of interruptions today!
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Kittykatt
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Re: Edmund C. Tarbell Tuesday @ TDD - C&C
To do:
Appointments:
Tuesday: DH WFH
NO BREAKFAST FOR FREDDIE
8 am Freddie to vet for blood tests, full health
check etc under sedation (we have an appointment with "his" vet for the day first thing - something instituted by the head nurse last year, and it seems to work , as last year no one got attacked!)
Remember Petplan!
Also remember to order Jude's flea control
Sort out Fred's bill
Book Fred's next Solensia in four weeks
Pick up Freddie at???
Wednesday: DH to office
At home for me
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday: DH WFH
10.30 am church
We can't have coffee at the church afterwards this week, as there's a funeral, and they obviously don't want people chatting and laughing! Are we going to have coffee at the Mulberry Tree (community café) instead? Its only a short walk, and it would be a good chance to chat to them.about parish lunch at the end of June
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)
Friday: DH WFH
At home for me
Saturday:
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow*
church 9.30 am
Coffee with DF E ?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Future dates to note:
30/5 order my meds
Outstanding deliveries: Boost the Chemist, eBay #1#2#3#4
Extras:
Text DF PL to ask after her DMum who recently had a fall
Think about cat food order - dry food for Jude, wet food for Matilda, Zylkene for Freddie, and???
Order new strip for bottom of shower screen
Send for pack from DSOI
Digital decluttering- Google Photos for 2024 and 2025
Pick up my footprints
House tasks: 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 in place?)
Sort out cabinet that wobbles - does the back need some sort of bracing ?
Fix garage guttering that's loose at one end and bending down. Dneighbour R2 may fix?
Fix dripping kitchen tap (new washer ?)- 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, (Freddie is in his carrier out of the way)
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
Garden:
15 minutes in tiny front garden
15 minutes in back garden
Cats:
Cats’ breakfast and meds / supplements ( not for Freddie today!)
Fresh water in cat bowls
Scoop cat trays
Check Jude’s bowl
Check Matilda's bowl
Walk Freddie - not today
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
Financial:
More work on budget WIP
Healthspan
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Appointments:
Tuesday: DH WFH
NO BREAKFAST FOR FREDDIE
8 am Freddie to vet for blood tests, full health
check etc under sedation (we have an appointment with "his" vet for the day first thing - something instituted by the head nurse last year, and it seems to work , as last year no one got attacked!)
Remember Petplan!
Also remember to order Jude's flea control
Sort out Fred's bill
Book Fred's next Solensia in four weeks
Pick up Freddie at???
Wednesday: DH to office
At home for me
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday: DH WFH
10.30 am church
We can't have coffee at the church afterwards this week, as there's a funeral, and they obviously don't want people chatting and laughing! Are we going to have coffee at the Mulberry Tree (community café) instead? Its only a short walk, and it would be a good chance to chat to them.about parish lunch at the end of June
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)
Friday: DH WFH
At home for me
Saturday:
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow*
church 9.30 am
Coffee with DF E ?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Future dates to note:
30/5 order my meds
Outstanding deliveries: Boost the Chemist, eBay #1#2#3#4
Extras:
Text DF PL to ask after her DMum who recently had a fall
Think about cat food order - dry food for Jude, wet food for Matilda, Zylkene for Freddie, and???
Order new strip for bottom of shower screen
Send for pack from DSOI
Digital decluttering- Google Photos for 2024 and 2025
Pick up my footprints
House tasks: 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 in place?)
Sort out cabinet that wobbles - does the back need some sort of bracing ?
Fix garage guttering that's loose at one end and bending down. Dneighbour R2 may fix?
Fix dripping kitchen tap (new washer ?)- 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, (Freddie is in his carrier out of the way)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 #8Check bank account
Go for my walk
Garden:
15 minutes in tiny front garden
15 minutes in back garden
Cats:
Cats’ breakfast and meds / supplements ( not for Freddie today!)
Fresh water in cat bowls
Scoop cat trays
Check Jude’s bowl
Check Matilda's bowl
Walk Freddie - not today
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
Financial:
More work on budget WIP
Healthspan
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Kittykatt
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Re: Edmund C. Tarbell Tuesday @ TDD - C&C
Annnnd, Freddie is now back home. He's had a plateful of the GI wet food, and is now sleeping off his sedation. I don't think his health check has thrown up any surprises, although we'll have to wait for his blood test results, and the vet will be ringing me about his hips (she was called into surgery so couldn't chat when I picked him up.) I suspect either the arthritis in his right hip or his hip displasia has got worse, although his gait is still in pretty good, thanks to the Solensia.
DH's DF A arrived on the doorstep this morning -apparently DH "forgot" to tell me he would be coming round.
I made them coffee and offered flapjack around, and then my phone rang and it was the vet , and I had to go and collect Freddie. When I came back with Freddie, A had left!
He's had a plateful of the GI wet food, and is now sleeping off his sedation. I don't think his health check has thrown up any surprises, although we'll have to wait for his blood test results, and the vet will be ringing me about his hips (she was called into surgery so couldn't chat when I picked him up.) I suspect either the arthritis in his right hip or his hip displasia has got worse, although his gait is still in pretty good, thanks to the Solensia.DH's DF A arrived on the doorstep this morning -apparently DH "forgot" to tell me he would be coming round.
I made them coffee and offered flapjack around, and then my phone rang and it was the vet , and I had to go and collect Freddie. When I came back with Freddie, A had left!