George Stephenson Saturday

[Kittykatt]

Triple Dog Dare!

Pick 3 things
Do them
Post your TaDas!

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[Kittykatt]

George Stephenson (9 June 1781 – 12 August 1848) was a British civil engineer and mechanical engineer during the Industrial Revolution. Renowned as the "Father of Railways", Stephenson was considered by the Victorians as a great example of diligent application and thirst for improvement. His chosen rail gauge, sometimes called "Stephenson gauge", was the basis for the 4-foot-8+1⁄2-inch (1.435 m) standard gauge used by most of the world's railways.

Pioneered by Stephenson, rail transport was one of the most important technological inventions of the 19th century and a key component of the Industrial Revolution. Built by George and his son Robert's company Robert Stephenson and Company, the Locomotion No. 1 was the first steam locomotive to carry passengers on a public rail line, the Stockton and Darlington Railway in 1825. George also built the first public inter-city railway line in the world to use locomotives, the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, which opened in 1830.

The development of railways which acted as a stimulus for the Industrial Revolution by facilitating the transport of raw materials and manufactured goods. George Stephenson, with his work on the Stockton and Darlington Railway and the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, paved the way for the railway engineers who followed, such as his son Robert, his assistant Joseph Locke who carried out much work on his own account and Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Stephenson was farsighted in realising that the individual lines being built would eventually be joined, and would need to have the same gauge. The standard gauge used throughout much of the world is due to him.

The centenary of George's birth was celebrated in 1881 at Crystal Palace by 15,000 people, and it was George who was featured on the reverse of the five pound note issued by the Bank of England between 1990 and 2003. The Stephenson Railway Museum in North Shields is named after George and Robert Stephenson.

[Kittykatt]

Good morning, everyone, and happy Saturday!

Helia, I think you're right and Jude at any rate, is psychic -while.we.were.havi g supper yes5 evening I thought to myself that it would be a good opportunity to cut Jude's nails afterwards. Immediately Jude got up and ran upstairs! I'll try again today.

Dogged, you got lots done -WTG!

Gma, "slow and steady wins the race" so not by bit you'll get there with your sewing room.

It's a beautiful morning, sunny and pleasantly cool so far. I can hear the honking of Canada geese - are they thinking of migrating already? Matilda woke me for a gap of pokey paw with my feet and is now lying next to me looking angelic.

DH is out with his friends today, and I really must do some housework and a few admin tasks. And I would like to have some time sitting in my garden if it stays pleasant and doesn't get too humid. Oh, and I need to feed Izzy this morning (DF CW is back later today), and order DH's lunch box and some anti condensation paint for the bathroom ceiling (DH is going to visit his DBro next weekend, so then would be an ideal time to paint that ceiling! The flat bit I need to do is tiny, so shouldn't take long.)

Have a good day, everyone!

[Kittykatt]

To do:
Cuddles and treats with Matilda, Freddie and Jude
QT
Update latest Waitrose order
Cup of tea
Get up!
Shower/wash hair/moisturiser and sunblock/ clean and floss teeth
S/S bathroom
Physio exercises
Get dressed in casual clothes
Make bed
Scoop cat trays and give everyone fresh water
Cat breakfast and meds /supplements
Breakfast and meds /vitamins for me
Quick kitchen clean up
Load DW
Quick PUPA downstairs
Quick dust and Hoover downstairs
Wind clock
Quick PUPA upstairs
Quick dust bedrooms
15 minutes in tiny front garden
15 minutes in back garden
Go for my walk
Walk Freddie
Lap time with Freddie, Jude
and Matilda
Head rubs with Freddie, Jude and Matilda
Play with Freddie, Jude and Matilda
Run DW when full
Unload DW
Lunch
Cats' supper
Our supper
Sort out lunch for tomorrow
Bake something?
Text DF E re coffee tomorrow
First load of towels in machine
Towels hung up to dry
2nd load of towels in machine to wash overnight
Clothes laid out for tomorrow

Extras:
Order lunch box for DH
Order new containers for cat food that Freddie can't carry around and bang on the skirting board to open!
Order that skirt I've seen on the Seasalt mm outlet on eBay, greatly reduced
Order anti condensation paint for flat part of bathroom ceiling
Cut Jude's nails

Garden extras:

[trissie]

Crossing my fingers that the sitting in the garden does happen for you, kittykatt!

I spent several hours yesterday dealing with the chokeberries. I have about 8 litres of pure juice, and a kitchen that is not purple Made two batches of syrup yesterday and will continue today, and also I need to juice the fallen apples and sterilize the product. My parents are coming sometimes afternoon, the house is somehow mess again, I have a cake to bake and three loads of laundry to do. But I can do it, right?

TaDas
- up and attem
- dressed to shoes
- breakfast and coffee
- internet time

ToDos
- morning routine
- bake cake base
- spiff up master bedroom and master bathroom

Braindump
routines
- midday routine
- afternoon routine
- evening routine
food
- lunch
- dinner
- bake DBD's cake
- feed bread starter
- juice apples
- sterilize apple juice
- chokeberry syrup
- freeze remaining chokeberry juice
organization
- DBD's speech therapy
- summer homework with DBD
- 15 on filing
- print DH's car insurance confirmation
- pay bills (water)
cleaning
- clean office
- spiff up master bedroom
- spiff up master bathroom
- spiff up twins' room
- spiff up DBD's room
- spiff up DS13's room
- spiff up kitchen
- spiff up living room
- spiff up downstairs bathroom and hallways
laundry
- load of lights
- load of darks
- load of colors
- load of sneakers
- load of cleaning rags
- ironing
- folding
- mending
- laundry put away
me time
- 15 of exercise
- Bible study
- reading
garden
- water veggie garden
- water flowerpots
- deadheading
- weeding in veggie garden
- harvest remaining chokeberries
- check pears, peaches and plums
- deadhead roses
- plant treatment - pest
- plant treatment - mold & funghi disease
- weeding in front garden
- oil patio furniture
- tree and bushes pruning
- general pick up in garage
- general pick up around the house

[Kittykatt]

Yay for a kitchen that is not purple, Trissie! You are such an accomplished cake baker and decorator - what cake are you baking for DBD?

The forecast is for sun all day, and slightly cooler than yesterday, so I am going to prioritise taking my folding chair to a shady patch (the patio is a sun trap, so this time of year is scorching during the day, but nice in the evening!) I feel I need to make the most of the next couple of days of dry heat and sunshine, as rain is forecast for the beginning of next week. Of course, it may not materialise, but even if it just turns very humid again, it's still no fun to sit out in it.

Also, DH is off work next week. We have already had a discussion about him taking some time to sort through his tools in the garage and store them.in the smart new tool boxes he has acquired. Monday would be ideal for this!

Jude is now asleep on the bed, but if I move very carefully I should be able to get up without disturbing her.

[trissie]

Just a simple banana molehille cake, nkittykatt - I don't really have time for anything too elaborate!

TaDas
- morning routine
- bake cake base
- spiff up master bedroom
- spiff up master bathroom
- chokeberry syrup
- freeze remaining chokeberry juice
- feed bread starter
- sort laundry into piles
- load of sneakers

ToDos
- spiff up DBD's room and office
- water flowerpots
- (have kids or DH pick up fallen apples and) juice apples

Braindump
routines
- midday routine
- afternoon routine
- evening routine
food
- lunch
- dinner
- bake DBD's cake
- juice apples
- sterilize apple juice
organization
- DBD's speech therapy
- summer homework with DBD
- 15 on filing
- print DH's car insurance confirmation
- pay bills (water)
cleaning
- clean office
- spiff up twins' room
- spiff up DBD's room
- spiff up DS13's room
- spiff up kitchen
- spiff up living room
- spiff up downstairs bathroom and hallways
laundry
- load of lights
- load of darks
- load of colors
- load of cleaning rags
- ironing
- folding
- mending
- laundry put away
me time
- 15 of exercise
- Bible study
- reading
garden
- water veggie garden
- water flowerpots
- deadheading
- weeding in veggie garden
- harvest remaining chokeberries
- check pears, peaches and plums
- deadhead roses
- plant treatment - pest
- plant treatment - mold & funghi disease
- weeding in front garden
- oil patio furniture
- tree and bushes pruning
- general pick up in garage
- general pick up around the house

[Kittykatt]

Trissie, I googled banana molehill cake and it looks delicious! But I think our ideas of "simple" differ. A lot!

I had coffee with DH this morning before he left to spend the day with his friends. Ibe taken Fred out and had my breakfast. I'm going to do a little in my front garden while it's in the shade, and then tackle the house.

[Kittykatt]

To do:
Cuddles and treats with Matilda, Freddie and Jude
QT
Update latest Waitrose order
Cup of tea
Get up!
Shower/wash hair/moisturiser and sunblock/ clean and floss teeth
S/S bathroom
Physio exercises
Get dressed in casual clothes
Make bed
Scoop cat trays and give everyone fresh water
Cat breakfast and meds /supplements
Breakfast and meds /vitamins for me
Quick kitchen clean up
Coffee with DH
DH launched
Load DW
Quick PUPA downstairs
Quick dust and Hoover downstairs
Wind clock
Quick PUPA upstairs
Quick dust bedrooms
15 minutes in tiny front garden
15 minutes in back garden
Go for my walk
Walk Freddie
Lap time with Freddie, Jude
and Matilda
Head rubs with Freddie, Jude and Matilda
Play with Freddie, Jude and Matilda
Run DW when full
Unload DW
Lunch
Cats' supper
Our supper
Sort out lunch for tomorrow
Bake something?
Text DF E re coffee tomorrow
First load of towels in machine
Towels hung up to dry
2nd load of towels in machine to wash overnight
Clothes laid out for tomorrow

Extras:
Order lunch box for DH
Order new containers for cat food that Freddie can't carry around and bang on the skirting board to open!
Order that skirt I've seen on the Seasalt outlet on eBay, greatly reduced
Order anti condensation paint for flat part of bathroom ceiling
Cut Jude's nails

Garden extras:
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[trissie]

kittykatt, it really is simple - compared to the elaborate marzipan handcrafted stuff I used to make

TaDas
- spiff up DBD's room and office
- water flowerpots
- juiced 1 basket of apples
- lunch
- assemble DBD's cake
- load of lights
- load of darks

ToDos
- midday routine
- 15 in living room and kitchen
- ready refreshments
- juice remaining apples apples

Braindump
routines
- afternoon routine
- evening routine
food
- dinner
- juice apples
- sterilize apple juice
organization
- DBD's speech therapy
- summer homework with DBD
- 15 on filing
- print DH's car insurance confirmation
- pay bills (water)
cleaning
- clean office
- spiff up twins' room
- spiff up DBD's room
- spiff up DS13's room
- spiff up kitchen
- spiff up living room
- spiff up downstairs bathroom and hallways
laundry
- load of colors
- load of cleaning rags
- ironing
- folding
- mending
- laundry put away
me time
- 15 of exercise
- Bible study
- reading
garden
- water veggie garden
- water flowerpots
- deadheading
- weeding in veggie garden
- harvest remaining chokeberries
- check pears, peaches and plums
- deadhead roses
- plant treatment - pest
- plant treatment - mold & funghi disease
- weeding in front garden
- oil patio furniture
- tree and bushes pruning
- general pick up in garage
- general pick up around the house