Widgery Cross Wednesday

[Kittykatt]

Triple Dog Dare!

Pick 3 things
Do them
Post your TaDas!

»»—-Cheers! WTG! Ygg!—-««

Don't think about it. Just do it!
~~ I Triple Dog Dare ya! ~~
Good Morning!
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[Kittykatt]

Widgery Cross near the village of Lydford, Devon, was erected on Bray Tor (also known as Brat Tor and Widgery Tor) by the artist William Widgery to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887. The cross is also known as the Jubilee Cross.

Widgery Criss is a Latin cross made from 10 courses of granite blocks, and It's the only Dartmoor cross constructed from blocks rather than a single piece of granite. It is the tallest cross on Dartmoor. The cross is almost 12ft 8 inches (3.86 metres) in height and has a span of 4ft 4 inches (1.32 metres), the words “W. Widgery, Fecit, Jubilee VR” are inscribed on the eastern side of the base stone. The cross is orientated on a east – west alignment.

There is a free car park not far from the base of the Tor which can be reached by turning up a track which runs alongside the Dartmoor Inn on the A386. It is approximately a 40 minute walk to the top and very well worth the effort to see the wonderful views.

[Kittykatt]

Good morning everyone and happy Wednesday!

Helia, your dinner sounds delicious! You're no the only one to struggle to do things after lunch. I wonder if it's our digestive process telling us to slow down for a bit? Yes, you're right, DH's lunch box is the Bento one. He took it to work with him today, and has already sent me a WhatsApp to show everything neatly set out inside .

Trissie, thank you for the advice - I'll let DF CW know , after all, knowledge is power!

Gma, how lovely your DBro is here for a visit.

L.Ann, lemonade cookies sound very nice. G nearly 13 and L 11 yo made cookies yesterday while DF CW was at work ( they were being watched by G's Grandad, as CW doesn't like to leave them alone all day). They were actually surprisingly good, but poor CW was not amused at the state her kitchen was in when she got home from work!

Laura, that is an excellent idea to have booked your massage appointment, so your DDad knows you * have* to leave at a specific time.

Dogged, I'm glad you enjoyed your dinner with your friend .

I had a productive afternoon yesterday , and then spent most of the evening in WhatsApp with DF PM. She is going to phone me this morning about an important personal matter. I know some of the background, but she's going to fill me in on the details. She's the kind of person who always thinks the best of people, and tries to help them, and I fear in this case she has been badly let down. I don't think she feels she can tell anyone else, so, Ladies, I would value your prayers for wisdom on how to listen and to respond , compassionately and wisely.

Apart from that I have a free day. DH is at the office, so I have the house to myself.

[Kittykatt]

To do:

Appointments:
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
Any errands?
Pick up Fred's meds and food from vet
Remember Petplan!
Pick up Matilda 's Laxapet
Hoover car? ( Weather permitting!)
Bring blue crates up from garage
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Laxapet -Jude and Matilda if not done yesterday
Friday: DH WFH
At home for me
Saturday:
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow*
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
Coffee with DF E?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:
16/9 Freddie - vet Solensia & blood tests
4/ 9 weight loss clinic -Jude
10/9 order my meds

Outstanding deliveries: Bitiba, Pet Drugs Online

Extras:
Phone call with DF PM this morning
Put a few stitches in the neck of my dress -they "keyhole" feature is a little too low
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!! ( Insurance renews 4/10)
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

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"

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.
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[L.Ann]

Morning kittykatt!


1-dress and pick up bedrooms
2-meds and temp for DD32
3-walk

4-pick up Little Bit
5-soak hand



Menus
Wednesday-DD2/leftovers
Thursday-chorizo enchiladas
Friday-tilapia and roasted veggies


Events
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, DD32 PS from 3-8
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-5

Weekly House Blessing-
Extra Stuff- work on last Shutterfly book
Little Errands-drop off DM’s driver’s license, send email and documentation to delete DM’s Facebook accounts
Phone calls-

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for dog and me
-diet site

[Doggedly]

Good morning, all. I woke up early and couldn't get back to sleep so I got a couple of things done.

Thank you for starting us off, Kittykatt. I hope that your visit with your DF goes well and is not too difficult.

Good morning, L.Ann. I see that you are up early. How is your hand doing?

I've got the breadmaker going, so I'll see if I can go back to sleep.

Wednesday
Cleaned up after dog
Treat and probiotic for dog
Put away dry dishes
Tried to repair breadmaker
Searched for breadmaker manual, which seems to have disappeared after o/s reinstallation
Searched online for breadmaker manual that has the cornbread recipe
Filled/started breadmaker and put a flat of dog food on top to hold the lid in place

[helia]

That will be so nice waking to the smell of freshly baked bread, Doggedly.
Praying for your phone conversation, Kitty. I'm enjoying learning about these tors, etc. Some day, I'd like to see some of them in person!

It is another sunny and cool day! The high is forecast to reach 72*F. My schedule is pretty open. Jogging and a Kroger run are on the schedule. I'm not sure what I'm making for dinner yet but will figure that out. Other things: pay Mom's PT bill, clean the fridge, work on writing, and work on exam prep. Just 2 more exams to make, one of which is my own.

Next:
- back exercises
- jog
- s2s and self care

Later:
- make the bed
- finish reclaiming the kitchen
- some qt
- menu plan and groc. list
- Kroger
- put groceries away
- lunch
- payroll: AR Exam draft made and sent out for review
- payroll: set up vocab journals for next unit
- pay Mom's PT bill
- check on urgent care bill; as of yesterday, it had not changed per the phone call on Monday
- work on fridge
- writing progress
- knitting progress
- bins back from the curb
- dinner: TBD
- after dinner clean up
- duolingo
- update health apps

TaDas!
- up; weighed self
- started clearing dish drainer
- coffee made
- email deletions + weather website

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Wed JOG/ Kroger groceries
Thu 11-1 payroll: teach IR D7/ 2 - work out with AS/ dh out for dinner
Fri Visit Mom/ dinner date with dh?
Sat 8 - 5K? (I'm not doing well getting to this)/ 10 - coffee with AA
Sun Church/ Visit Mom/ 6 - 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
- pay Mom's PT bill
- ask for reimbursement for Mom's PT bill from the trust

This Week - Errands

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 wip
- sign Mom up for the patient portal - PA at the NH
- cancel appointments as they come up: Sept. - geriatrics

Payroll
- AR Exam draft --> off for review
- IR Exam made

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

[L.Ann]

5:30 is my wake up time during the week, Dogged but I don’t always have time to post. My hand is still at the blustery oozy stage but at least it is my left hand and I am right handed. Morning helian!


1-walk with Little Bit
2-coffee shop and playground
3-hopefully CVS stop for more antibiotic cream


Menus
Wednesday-DD2/leftovers
Thursday-chorizo enchiladas
Friday-tilapia and roasted veggies


Events
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, DD32 PS from 3-8
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-5

Weekly House Blessing-
Extra Stuff- work on last Shutterfly book
Little Errands-drop off DM’s driver’s license, send email and documentation to delete DM’s Facebook accounts
Phone calls-

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for dog and me
-diet site
-dress and pick up bedrooms
-meds and temp for DD32
-walk
-start laundry
-pick up Little Bit
-soak hand
-reboot laundry

[Lauralind]

Morning all. Kittykat I pray your conversation goes well. Sometimes we don't have to have all the answers just a listening and understanding ear makes all the difference. And maybe a support for what is next.

Doggedly you did wake up early. Hope you get more rest as I am sure you were up later. Yum. Bread. I got rid of the breadmaker cause I failed every time trying to make it work.

Lann that sounds really painful.

Thanks for the support on the timing. Yes that way it won't tie me down all day. I did not plan it that way. I saw my therapist friend at the store last week. Told her I wanted to come see her. When I booked it that is what she offered. Now I have to hold dad to being on time. I was thinking of dealing with potatoes a little. Depends on mom if she's up or in bed. And it depends how I feel as when I booked my massage I was having a few good days painwise. I know it doesn't last though and now my whole body is feeling it from neck to legs and feet. I don't know if I feel like digging but I don't know when.

I am going to start my day with a soak and take something before I go. It's will help relax. I'll figure out the rest of the day when I'm back. I can start with routines though.

Kitchen
General tidy
Laundry

[Kittykatt]

Good morning/ good afternoon, L.Ann, Dogged, Helian and Laura.

Thank you all for your support. I will make individual replies later, but I've just got off the phone with DF PM after 2.5 hours, and I'm mentally exhausted. Basically, yesterday afternoon she had a phone call, which confirmed what I had suspected for some time now (and I had shared my suspicions with her, in what I hope was a kind and tactful, but still forthright way) that the young man who did some work for us about 18 months ago, but who then struck a hard patch in his life, and who she has been helping and mentoring for well over a year, is in fact a drug addicted scammer, who has also scammed several other ladies out of large sums of money. .

That's it in a nutshell. DF PM is ok, and she said to me that she had also suspected something amiss in the last couple of months, as there had been some (seemingly insignificant at the time, but later proved to be very significant) inconsistencies in his story.

There is of course a lot more to the story, which I'll try and post in J&C later on, but I really need some lunch, some time to process, and I also need to text DF CW, as she also knew this young man, to advise her to block his number, and also not to answer the phone if she's called by an unknown number. (He doesn't have access to his phone any more, so he could well get another one with a different number and try with that). After all, if the caller is genuine, they'll leave a voicemail.

Hopefully BBL!