Otto Wichterle Wednesday @ TDD -C&C

[trissie]

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[trissie]

Otto Wichterle; 27 October 1913 – 18 August 1998) was a Czech chemist, best known for his invention of modern soft contact lenses.

Wichterle was the author or co-author of approximately 180 patents and over 200 publications. The studies and independent books covered various aspects of organic, inorganic and macromolecular chemistry, polymer science, and biomedical materials. He held a higher number of patents for organic synthesis, polymerization, fibres, the synthesis and shaping of biomedical materials, production methods and measuring devices related to biomedical products. This was typical of his attitude to scientific research, which, he considered, ought to serve society and its requirements by any means possible, without distinction as to "pure" and "applied" science.

[Doggedly]

Good morning, trissie, and thank you for the interesting start. I had no idea who invented soft contact lenses, and I'm sure that many myopic people have cause to thank Otto Wichterle.

I have been booking my car and hotel for my next visit to my dbrother. The cheapest rooms were not available in the week that I had chosen and had run by my brother, and while I was booking the medium-priced rooms disappeared. So I pushed it back a week, and was able to book the cheapest room, and then changed my car booking. My dbrother won't mind. He always says "Whenever you want to come, I'll be here."

I think that really is all that I plan to get done for tonight. I will play a game and listen to an audio book until I get tired.

Have a good day!

[Kittykatt]

Good morning Trissie and thank you for another interesting start, and a very necessary invention. And I'd never heard of Otto Wichterle before either!

I'm glad your DMum's appointment was successful, Gma. How kind and thoughtful of your DSis#3 to send your DMum a letter she can read for herself and share with you. And what a lovely idea to take her flowers for her wedding anniversary.

Sleep well, Dogged! WTG booking your next trip to your DBro and getting a good price.

This is the lunch box I'm looking at for DH:
https://www.lakeland.co.uk/28161/melii- ... -accordion

It ticks all the boxes for him (" compartments") and it also ticks all the boxes for me (food- safe plastic, dishwasher proof, robust construction with a three year guarantee. If it's designed to withstand being thrown around by primary school kids, then it should be able to withstand the rigours of a railway yard! )
I will admit I'm beginning to feel like I'm knitting out a kid for school! I need to make a list of all the "stuff" he's said he needs. I expect there will be more after today!

DH was up bright and early this morning. I think he's planning to go down to the steam railway at least once a week when he retires. This would be ideal, as he's doing something he really enjoys that doesn't involve sitting I. Front of a TV/ computer all day, and it would give me some uninterrupted time to make phone calls, do those admin tasks etc. So, a win win!

Today is going to be the day I make at least I e of those DPCs. Other tasks, feed Izzy, walk that bag of donations over to the charity bank, clean the kitchen and do something in my garden. It's going to be hot again, and I suspect humid and muggy as it's cloudy ATM. So, I need to do outdoor tasks at the beginning and end of the day, when it's cooler, and indoor tasks during the heat of the day.

[Kittykatt]

To do:

Appointments:
Wednesday: DH to SDR for the day
At home for me
Feed Izzy am pm
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday: DH WFH
10.30 am church followed by baptism, follow by coffee and cake (I've been asked to be in charge of the coffees - DF PM will help)
Any errands?
Hoover car? ( Weather permitting!)
Feed Izzy am pm
Bring blue crates up from garage
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Laxapet -Jude and Matilda
Friday: DH WFH
At home for me
Feed Izzy am pm
Saturday:
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow*
Feed Izzy am
Sunday:
church 9.30 am
Coffee with DF E
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:
19/8 Freddie - vet Solensia
21/8 Matilda - 6 month health check
4/ 9 weight loss clinic -Jude
10/9 order my meds

Outstanding deliveries: eBay

Extras:
CAR INSURANCE start getting quotes soon, apparently the cheapest date is 26 days before renewal, according to MSE. Work out which are this is and act on it!!
Book Jude's boosters due in September when vet diary is updated for September
Can I do 15 minutes of decluttering in the bedroom each day?
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 WIP
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
Wash spare room throw and 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:
Water pots
Feed pots weekly

Financial:
More work on budget

Things that need to happen at home before DH retires!
Reorganise office WIP DH still needs to deal with a crate of "stuff"
DH needs to organise his tools.in the garage into the new tool boxes
Then the garage needs decluttering / reorganising

Declutter bedroom 15 minutes at a time!

Parish Christmas Lunch:
Find phone number for caterers
Write everything down in a logical order :
Full address of the church,
name and email address for the treasurer, Date, 4th December
Time, 11am-12pm (they have hourly slots)
Which menu I want to order with all the add-ons( simple buffet with bite sized cakes and fruit platter)
How many guests(20? Remember at least a couple need to be GF)
Explain that the treasurer has the "chequebook" for the church (she actually does everything online) and ask them to send the invoice there.

[helia]

I'm sitting here dressed to jog and drinking my coffee.

Kitty, I like the design of bento boxes! I hope dh will like his new lunch box.
trissie, I hadn't heard of Wichterle before! I'm thrilled to learn about a Czech scientist! I hope your day is going well.
So glad you were able to book a car and a hotel to visit your brother, Doggedly.

We got rain last night and it is gray and cool this morning, which feels great! I have no meetings/ appointments on my calendar today -- but lots to do.

Dh and dd27 are considering scrapping (or moving) their backpacking trip; there is significant amount of rain forecast to fall every day they're backpacking, with a total rainfall of about 1.5 inches over 4 days. That is a lot if you're living in it 24/7.

Main Goals for Today - Perhaps too ambitious?
1. JOG
2. Kroger - groceries
3. payroll: GGT spreadsheet finished
4. Towel and sheet laundry
5. Clean sheets on bed
6. Email/ Texts - coffee dates with friends - MM, AA, SS (JK also)
7. Reserve bnb for weekend away with dh
8. Clean 2nd shelf in fridge!

Next:
- summary of last visit with Mom for family thread
- back exercises
- JOG the arb hill
- s2s and self care
- squeegee and wipe down shower

Later:
- strip the bed
- laundry: sheets
- laundry: towels
- some qt
- reclaim kitchen
- Kroger (already have groc. list)
- put everything away
- lunch
- reach out to F
- find bnb for weekend away with dh
- review the bnbs with dh; reserve in the evening
- remake bed with new topper dh wants to try in the evening
- payroll: GGT spreadsheet
- payroll: figure out vocab journals
- payroll: start prep for IR D3
- email/ texts: MM, AA, SS
- clean 2nd shelf in fridge
- dinner: spinach and feta ravioli, homemade tomato sauce, roasted zucchini
- after dinner clean up
- bins back to the house
- duo
- update health apps

TaDas!
- up; weighed self
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website - it's cooling off, high of 84*F today

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Wed Kroger/ dinner: ravioli, homemade tomato sauce, roasted zucchini
Thu dh and dd27 head out for backpacking trip (sad I can't join this year)/ 11 - 1 payroll: teach IR D3/ 2 - work out with AS/ dinner: taco salad with leftover meat
Fri Visit Mom
Sat 8 - 5K
Sun Church/ Host Sunday Dinner? (dh and dd27 will be out)

Mon Groceries
Tue early - KS2J get together?/ 11-1 payroll: teach IR D4/ Dh and dd27 return late
Wed
Thu visit Mom/ 11-1 payroll: teach IR D5 MIDTERM TEST/ 2 - work out with AS
Fri
Sat 8 - 5K/ 5:30 - ? CG1 (will we host?)
Sun Church/ 3:30 - 6-ish CG2 @ B and L/ Host Sunday Dinner?

July Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- clean fridge - wip
- get 2 guest beds remade with clean sheets
- polish kitchen appliances - wip
- possibly, polish stone counter tops
- repot my little orchid

This Week - Deskwork
- emails for coffee dates: MM, AA, SS, JK (LOL! Many of my friends have double letters for their initials.)
- can I figure out a haircut appt.? The original had to be changed and JY hasn't found another yet. My hair needs some attention. . .

General Brain Dump
- progress decluttering clothes - wip
- new phone eventually
- buy queen bed frame + mattress + box springs for dd27's room - wip

MOM
- shelves for her room?
- keep on sprucing up her wardrobe - pants
- sign Mom up for the patient portal - PA at the NH
- cancel appointments as they come up: Sept. - geriatrics

Payroll
- Th figure out vocab journals
- Th prep IR D3
- Th teach IR D3
- W GGT spreadsheet
- Sun gradelink week 2

Brain Dump - Mom and Trust
- get fire safe box for Mom's documents

[Lauralind]

Morning all. Kittykat is that just a new hobby for dh to do or a very part time job with the railway? Sounds interesting. Good for him finding something ahead to keep busy with.

Helian that is a lot of rain for a backpack trip. Maybe they can reschedule it.

I'm sitting here with more coffee. Had a soak. My body is telling me it needs a slow day. Last week was 4 days of freight. Then Monday I gathered a whole pile of seasonal stuff that wasn't down and made the boys bring some down. Before unloading the truck at the end of the day. Yesterday was full 8 hours receiving again. My body has not had complete less work days for a while. Hopefully the freight can be finished today or mostly.

I've half scheduled my day already. I wasn't going to go to mom and dad's and I was going to try not to let him ask last minute but yesterday after supper he called. I think an appointment or something this morning. Going out from 8 till 10. Then coffee with h at 1030.

And hopefully I can get ds to cooperate with a dental appointment at 2. They used to book 6 month check up and mail a reminder for 2 weeks before. I think they gave up on the mail. It's on all the receipts for other family members but you get a reminder call the day before. I'm going to have to start using my phone calendar as ds does not do well with last minute notice. I found out yesterday morning. Fell asleep early last night and forgot to tell him. Now I could miss him if he doesn't get up before I leave. He's on summer break schedule... who knows when he gets up.


And then I have a big bowl of berries I have got to do something with. It's cleaned and sitting in the fridge but they were so soft they are practically juice already. Pectin is being difficult to find. We have some in the store but it's a different brand and it has no instructions. The other kind had jam recipes. There's nothing online but finding the recipe and figuring out how much Pectin is needed. I think I'm going to add some sugar to taste and boil it for a bit and turn it into syrup sauce who knows what. If I can find motivation later.

I had a soak. Should at least get up and do the kitchen before I go. Dh is leaving in a few. I am losing ground on routines again. My dw should have been empty and filled last night. I put the leftovers in the fridge and nothing else. Gotta reboot that and figure out how to not leave such a mess.

[Peaches1000]

Good morning/afternoon!

Next:
-Check email
-Update Toodledo
-Check bank accts/Amex
-Check appt info
-Check recording/order
-Medical info - 10 min

Extras:
-11-1 grocery delivery & put away (DS help)
-refill pill box/fix daily lists/load dishwasher/air filters
-Neuro eval - 8/14 appt - prep notes
-Toodledo Tasks - Trust info/Delete msgs/Sleep number bed issue/see addtl
-DS - set up DS recurring SL pymt (last 7/6)/insurance (last 7/17) set up BCBS & Humana accts to set up recurring pymts & print new cards/vinegar weeds
-Files/Med Info/Papers/Emails - 15 min

Routine:
-Gather dirty laundry/sort
-Laundry #1 to washer
-Laundry #1 to dryer
-Laundry #1 hang/fold
-Put away laundry

-1pm Eat
-Cat - brush/food/water/litter
-Vacuum something
-6pm Eat
-Close blinds
-Open & sort mail/file
-Prep for next day (clothes/calendar)

Done:
-Bedroom - pupa
-Dress/ready
-Foyer Bath - pupa/restock
-Fresh food for kitty
-Open blinds/get water
-Medicine/vitamins
-Eat (ensure)

[Peaches1000]

Next:
-Check storage options
-Medical info - 10 min

Extras:
-1:00 HH OT
-refill pill box/fix daily lists/load dishwasher/air filters
-Neuro eval - 8/14 appt - prep notes
-Toodledo Tasks - Trust info/Delete msgs/Sleep number bed issue/see addtl
-DS - set up DS recurring SL pymt (last 7/6)/insurance (last 7/17) set up BCBS & Humana accts to set up recurring pymts & print new cards/vinegar weeds
-Files/Med Info/Papers/Emails - 15 min

Routine:
-Gather dirty laundry/sort
-Laundry #1 to washer
-Laundry #1 to dryer
-Laundry #1 hang/fold
-Put away laundry

-1pm Eat
-Cat - brush/food/water/litter
-Vacuum something
-6pm Eat
-Close blinds
-Open & sort mail/file
-Prep for next day (clothes/calendar)

Done:
-Bedroom - pupa
-Dress/ready
-Foyer Bath - pupa/restock
-Fresh food for kitty
-Open blinds/get water
-Medicine/vitamins
-Eat (ensure)
-Check email
-Update Toodledo
-Check bank accts/Amex
-Check appt info
-Check recording/order
-Medical info - 20 min
-11-1 grocery delivery & put away (DS help)

[trissie]

When are you going to visit your brother, Dogged?
and how did DH like his adventure today, kittykatt?
helia, I envy you your rain. It's in the high 90's here!
and I see lauralind is making jam!
hi Peaches!

I've always known about Otto Wichterle (he is one of our most famous scientist, and also I wear contact lenses), but what I didn't know is that he went to the same high school as my mother (of course, forty years earlier), and his mother's family and mine must have known each other! You see, my great-grandfather ran a store and a large farm and he was the only one at that time to own a threshing machine in the village, so people would rent it from him. And Otto Wichterle's maternal grandfather happened to own a large farm in the same village!
Of course, I could come up with more interesting 7-people connected relations (my mother kinda dated the at that time Bulgarian president's nephew who later went on to become embassador in China, so he must have met Mao Zedong, hence I am three people removed from the infamous Chinese leader! ), but it's kinda cool nevertheless!

Home from work. It's HOT. My office does not have A/C, and neither does our house. I really don't want to do anything, but I have to, so I will be brave and list a set of three and work it!

TaDas
- survived day at work
- DS13's medical apt
- home
- talked to all kids
- load of darks sorted and running

ToDos
- morning routine
- start dinner
- fold & put away laundry