Richard Wagner Wednesday @ TDD - C&C

[Kittykatt]

To do:

Appointments:
Wednesday: DH to office
At home for me
Matilda 's anti-inflammatory med before bed
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
7pm DH out to concert rehearsal
Thursday: DH WFH
10.30 am church
Any errands? Pick up chocolates for vet and DF CW
Hoover car? ( Weather permitting!)
Bring blue crates up from garage (delegate this to DH)
Phone call from vet at ?? regarding Matilda's upcoming dental surgery
2 pm weight check with a vet nurse - Jude
2.30 pm dental check with a vet -Jude (I'm desperately hoping Jude's teeth and gums are fine, as I really don't want two cats recovering from surgery within days of each other!)
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Matilda 's anti-inflammatory med
Laxapet -Jude and Matilda ( if we didn't do it yesterday)
Put Matilda to bed early with her supper, as she won't be able to graze all night as usual
NO FOOD FOR MATILDA AFTER 10 PM
Friday: DH WFH
8 am Matilda to vet for dental surgery
After she's booked in, drive up the hill amd leave the car at the church (MQ has given permission)
Walk across town to the health centre (much quicker than dealing with rush hour traffic, and parking there is hopeless anyway )
9.20 am and 10.20 am nurse review is appointments -me (why they're not one after the other beats me - it's with the same.nurse )
If I didn't do this yesterday, pick up chocolates in town for vet and DF CW on the way back to the car
Pick up Matilda at ??
DF CW arrives to babysit Matilda at ?? (DH still hasn't given me the time he wants to leave DF CW has a much loved cat of her own, who is also registered with our vet, and is also a very experienced nurse, so, although I'd really rather not go out at all with Matilda just having had surgery, I know she'll be in very good hands)
Dinner out with DH's amateur dramatic society. We will need to leave them by 10 PM as I've promised DF CW we'll be back by 10.30 pm
Saturday:
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow* not this week - she is out to lunch with friends
Sunday:
church 9.30 am
Coffee with DF E ? Not this week
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:
20/6 order my meds

Outstanding deliveries: eBay #1

Extras:
Text DF CW with the time we need to leave on Friday - 6.30 pm
Anniversary card for DH for our wedding anniversary next Monday
Send *that* text to GE (write in Word and think about it first, so I dont hit Send by accident!) WIP
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, and Freddie
Cup of tea
QT
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
Kitty nails are due: M and J
Brush kitties: F, M, J
Flea control F

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]

Today has turned out to be a very pleasant, sunny 25 C / 77 F. So I've had a very nice time in my front garden, which is mostly in the shade, while I wait for the postman. Having lunch there now, then I'll start on the kitchen, while that's also still in the shade. I want to water pots in the back garden, so it makes sense to leave that until the temperature drops a bit. And also my walk has been postponed until later on.

[Kittykatt]

To do:

Appointments:
Wednesday: DH to office
At home for me
Matilda 's anti-inflammatory med before bed
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
7pm DH out to concert rehearsal
Thursday: DH WFH
10.30 am church
Any errands? Pick up chocolates for vet and DF CW
Hoover car? ( Weather permitting!)
Bring blue crates up from garage (delegate this to DH)
Phone call from vet at ?? regarding Matilda's upcoming dental surgery
2 pm weight check with a vet nurse - Jude
2.30 pm dental check with a vet -Jude (I'm desperately hoping Jude's teeth and gums are fine, as I really don't want two cats recovering from surgery within days of each other!)
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Matilda 's anti-inflammatory med
Laxapet -Jude and Matilda ( if we didn't do it yesterday)
Put Matilda to bed early with her supper, as she won't be able to graze all night as usual
NO FOOD FOR MATILDA AFTER 10 PM
Friday: DH WFH
8 am Matilda to vet for dental surgery
After she's booked in, drive up the hill amd leave the car at the church (MQ has given permission)
Walk across town to the health centre (much quicker than dealing with rush hour traffic, and parking there is hopeless anyway )
9.20 am and 10.20 am nurse review is appointments -me (why they're not one after the other beats me - it's with the same.nurse )
If I didn't do this yesterday, pick up chocolates in town for vet and DF CW on the way back to the car
Pick up Matilda at ??
DF CW arrives to babysit Matilda at ?? (DH still hasn't given me the time he wants to leave DF CW has a much loved cat of her own, who is also registered with our vet, and is also a very experienced nurse, so, although I'd really rather not go out at all with Matilda just having had surgery, I know she'll be in very good hands)
Dinner out with DH's amateur dramatic society. We will need to leave them by 10 PM as I've promised DF CW we'll be back by 10.30 pm
Saturday:
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow* not this week - she is out to lunch with friends
Sunday:
church 9.30 am
Coffee with DF E ? Not this week
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:
20/6 order my meds

Outstanding deliveries: eBay #1

Extras:
Text DF CW with the time we need to leave on Friday - 6.30 pm
Anniversary card for DH for our wedding anniversary next Monday
Send *that* text to GE (write in Word and think about it first, so I dont hit Send by accident!) WIP
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, and Freddie
Cup of tea
QT
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:
45 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
Kitty nails are due: M and J
Brush kitties: F, M, J
Flea control F

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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[Bama]

Good morning! Busy day here already.
Thanks for the cleaning product suggestions, I’ve added clr and liquid barkeepers friend to my list, I can’t find sparkle anywhere unfortunately.
Trissie, thanks for the start. I had forgotten the bridal song had words. Clever save by the actor regarding the swan.

Kittykatt, the park sounds lovely.

Sweet dreams, Dogged, Gma until you return.
Dogged, sorry the laundry room wasn’t available as you needed.
Gma, hope your sister can be more of a help. Hope ddog is doing better.

French, I was going to wish you luck in a new or improved job but I like kittykatt’s idea better so may you receive a financial blessing that allows you to do as you please.

Nothing going on here but trying to get into a productive routine. First I am going to read and scroll a bit. Then…

To Do
Feed everyone
Wipe down counters
Spot clean floors
Eat

[Lauralind]

Yes trissie your dh is now in my time zone. Probably 2 12 hour days drive south of me.i think. Actually maybe Oregon is not 12hours south of Vancouver.

Frenchie I'm not sure you will get back to see this bit I think trissie has a point. Your work place is not a peaceful atmosphere and if you don't want to get out of bed for it maybe it's time to start not in a hurry but looking for something else? And closer would be good. Your mental health is important.

It's hard isn't it kittykat to keep routines when dh is around. Way to go finding something that works. I don't see your home but I feel like I need to take housekeeping lessons from you. And somehow my dh. He just says he doesn't like cleaning so he doesn't make a mess. Most of the time he's not exaggerating lol.

I feel atm like a terrible housekeeper. I honestly think I'm recovering ok from the burnout stage. But right into work crazy busy season and my body is just tired. Plus I am trying to stay focused on freight and count but seasonal is impossible with a bunch of 20 year old that just don't finish the job. I get home and I just can't do more than get food on the table and dw up to date. Nothing is ever done all the way. I have to start from the closet for organizing and decluttering but I get sidetracked as gardening is more fun and I guess priority right now.

Anyway enough I need to find the positive. I don't mind my job if only we could figure out a better way to enforce better work habits. I'm feeling better. Couldn't be managing my dog and work and gardening just a few months ago. And I get to spend a few hours with my lil j today. . That means I should get on with it.

Priority list

Babysit
Get boxes out of the store before ddil comes
Basic routines
Kitchen clean all the way
Freeze strawberries
Redo driver's license
Vet for food for stella
Get baking potatoes and prep for grad
Break for a bit

Today's tada list

Soak in tub instead of shower
S&s both baths and reboot laundry
Tidy laundry room and master bedroom some

Empty and reload dw
Finish tidying kitchen all the way
School run (he better go today)

[helia]

Getting here late - and so much has been going on!

That's a clever dancer and a funny story, trissie! We visited the castle in Germany associated with Wagner many years ago, maybe close to 20. (I can't remember how old the kids were.) It was an interesting tour.
FFB, I think it's normal to dislike parts of one's job, but as others have said, I don't know how normal or healthy it is to dislike one's job enough that one doesn't want to get out of bed and go in. To what extent you need to enjoy your job to thrive and flourish in life is personal for you but maybe worth considering. I hope there are spots of joy in your day today!
Gma, right now all my mom's clothes are in one chest-of-drawer set in her room. She doesn't have many, but I think I'll move her off-season clothes to my house this winter. She's going to need more warm clothes, and they'll take up space. We live about 50 minutes straight east from Windsor, Canada. Our closest Great Lake is Lake Erie, about 55 minutes -- although, I've never gone to that lake. We mainly go to Lake Michigan or Lake Superior - sometimes Lake Huron.
Kitty, that park sounds like it would be a lovely place to walk in nice weather!
Lauralind, glad you get to see the baby today! It does sound like you're generally doing better, but co-workers who don't finish a task do not sound helpful. Then, you don't know if you need to finish their tasks as well as your own.

I got sucked into youtube world a little too much yesterday, but not too badly as these things go. I met with K, S2, and J! I got in a short jog and made a trip to WF. I emailed Mom's PA and called the dental office; they don't know when they're coming to the NH but will call me back.

Today: Nothing on my calendar, but I have a lot to do; I've been using my unscheduled time to goof off. Dh returns tomorrow afternoon, and I want to make some progress on my piles of books as that will make him happy! I also need to start exam prep.

Jogging needs to happen first today. It is already 72*F, and the forecast says we'll reach 87*F (30.6C), which is really hot for us.

Next:
- back exercises
- JOG the arb hill
- s2s and self care

Later:
- some qt
- reclaim the kitchen
- strip MBR bed?
- remake MBR bed with clean sheets
- finish change of address cards - why do I keep procrastinating on this?
- menu plan written down (already made)
- 30 minutes on piles
- lunch at some point
- coffee shop - fav outdoor one?
- payroll: update exam record
- payroll: start Exam 1
- maybe spend time writing?
- bring bins back to the house
- update health apps (MFP, WW, Noom)
- dinner: turkey burger, green salad
- duo
- read for fun
- anything else from brain dump?

TaDas!
- up late bc I went to bed late; weighed self
- coffee
- email deletions and weather website

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Wed Dinner: turkey burger, green salad
Thu 8-9 trainer work out/ Visit Mom/ Dh returns ~ 3:30 pm/ Dinner: lemon and thyme chicken, corn and black bean salad, zucchini
Fri dinner date with dh
Sat 8 - 5K/ 5 - Gender Reveal Party online for DS + F /5:30 - ? CG1
Sun Church/ 3:30 - 5:30 CG2 @ AA? / 6 - ? Host dinner for up to 8 people/ 8:15 Family zoom call?

Mon grocery store
Tue 6:30 host Tuesday dinner
Wed
Thu 11? - haircut in other town
Fri - Ys in town! (See them tonight?)
Sat - See Ys! (Friends from TX; KY was my BFF when we lived in Austin)/ Dinner out with Ys/ 8 - Concert at local venue with Ys
Sun See Ys?/ PACK for week long trip (dh's week long writing workshop with a publishing company) + CG1 camping trip/ Drive to Chicago - with AA?

June 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
- Mom's change of address cards - almost done

General Brain Dump
- 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
- shelves for her room?
- keep on sprucing up her wardrobe - pants
- scan and email test results to PA - figuring out an alternate way
- sign Mom up for the patient portal - PA at the NH
- check on dentist: when will they be at the NH next? -- OPEN M-Th only

Payroll
- update exam record
- start Exam Prep: 4 Reading + 1 Listening

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]

Most frustrating part is they always say they finished the job but I always find empty spots on the shelves. Need to find an answer to the age old question of teaching accuracy and completion and work ethic in kids who look at you like who do you think you are telling what to do. I know how. I could be all of their mom. And I have been there all of 10 years. Harder yet when every day is a question of who's not coming to work this time.

Now I need to get started. Soak felt good. Dh leaves in 10 min. Routines. A few errands and figure out ddil timing.

[L.Ann]

One of those mornings. Little Bit wanted to take popsicles to camp because they are celebrating her birthday today. Her mom brought her popsicles last night but their freezer door didn’t shut all of the way so they melted and we needed to get new ones. Then there was an accident and the detour added a half an hour to the trip home.

1-fold laundry that wasn’t dry last night
2-mop dining room floor
3-walk on the island

4-lunch out

Menus
Wednesday-DD32 out/ leftover me
Thursday-grilled lemon chicken Caesar salad
Friday-cranberry chicken lettuce wrap
Saturday-smoky garlic herb shrimp

Events
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit camp 9:30-2:30, DD32 PS 3-8, lunch with friends@11:30
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit camp 9:30-2:30, bocce@5, DD32 late @ luau dance
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-5… drop off time??? Dance pictures???

Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room
Extra Stuff- work on last Shutterfly book
Little Errands-

Accomplishments
-knee and stretching exercises
-breakfast for dog and me
-diet site
-dress and pickup bedroom
-meds,temp and breakfast for DD32
-outside walk
-pick up Little Bit
-go pick up popsicles
-quick stop at my house
-take Little Bit to camp
-take recycling to dump

[trissie]

lauralind, enjoy the time with the baby today! I think you are running yourself too thin and housework is just the thing that can be put off the easiest when there's not time or energy!
helia, did you end up getting that extra dresser for DMom's room, or not?
Bama, we have very hard water here and what I find works well is consistency. Any kind of limescale toilet cleaner, but applied every day, will keep it shiny! I still clean toilets daily as part of afternoon routine, one of best FlyLady's ideas
kittykatt, you have some nice weather today!
Dogged, the cleaning part as compensation was meant as "activity not engaging the brain". My inner brat is still bratty, but she thrives in clean surroundings!
gma, that will not be much sleep! Will you be able to take a nap later on?
L.Ann, argh about the popsicles! Was anything else accidently defrosted, will there be an unplanned cooking session in your future?

Work's done for the day! DS is still not back from the school field trip (their train was delayed) and DBD came from school, threw her backpack in the corner, grabbed her bike and went out with her friends. So much quiet now!

TaDas
- mailbox work
- research for IDD report
- 1pm online course
- morning routine
- clean kitchen
- 15 on laundry
- lunch
- midday routine
- 1 shelf in pantry cleaned
- load of darks
- work on sewing on scout insignia while listening to the online course

ToDos
- afternoon routine
- 30 outside
- 15 in office

Braindump
routines
- evening routine
food
- dinner
- bake something sweet
organization
- pick up deliveries at collection points
- DBD's speech therapy
- homework and backpacks
- make medical apt for me - obgyn
- 15 on filing
- amendment to rental contract
- rental accounting
- pharmacy order
- deal with insurance
- declutter DBD's dresser
cleaning
- clean out/declutter pantry
- fridge clean-out
- spiff up DBD's room
- spiff up DS13's room
- spiff up twins' room
- spiff up master bedroom
- spiff up master bathroom
- spiff up living room
- spiff up downstairs bathroom and hallways
- spiff up office
laundry
- ironing
- folding
- mending
- laundry put away
me time
- 15 of exercise
- Bible study
- reading
garden
- plant windowsill boxes
- plant treatment - pest
- plant treatment - mold & funghi disease
- prune / tie climbing roses
- weeding in front garden
- oil patio furniture
- tree and bushes pruning
- general pick up in garage
- general pick up around the house
- fertilizing

[Lauralind]

Trissie I am trying really hard to not take on too much and now I'm questioning whether I should have taken on dad's garden... life just has a way of adding up. Baby time will be good. He's a pretty content little guy for the most part but we'll see if grandma can keep him that way.

I need to think errands. Make sure I get all the important ones.

Priority list

Babysit
Get boxes out of the store before ddil comes
Basic routines
Kitchen clean all the way
Freeze strawberries
Redo driver's license
Vet for food for stella
Get baking potatoes and prep for grad
Break for a bit

Today's tada list


Store for boxes and maybe a couple baby toys for dgs
Driver license place
Milk and potatoes couple things from wholesale
Vet
Home and find out ddil timing

Soak in tub instead of shower
S&s both baths and reboot laundry
Tidy laundry room and master bedroom some

Empty and reload dw
Finish tidying kitchen all the way
School run (he better go today)
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