Gaia Weiss Wednesday @ TDD - C&C

[Bama]

Question for you:
I just saw an article saying that liquid detergent is bad for you, causes cancer… do you use liquid or powder and what brand? I’m using gain liquid right now for clothes and a powder (gain or arm&hammer) for linens just because it’s cheaper and I wash so many plus for no real reason I feel like the abrasiveness helps clean the furniture covers better (pet hair).

[L.Ann]

I get up at 5:30 and leave the house at 7:20 so if all is going according to plan I am ready for the morning by the time I leave at 7:20. I needed an umbrella to walk but it wasn’t raining too hard.

1-clean up kitchen
2-clean off table
3-FACE

Menus
Wednesday-DD32 out/leftovers for me
Thursday-pasta
Friday-out after Hopkins

Events
Wednesday--Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-11:45, DD32 PS 3-8, lunch w/friends at 12:15, between 1-2 stop by funeral home to get ashes switched
Thursday--Little Bit 7:40-6:30, Little Bit school 9:15-11:45, DD32 32 PS 3-8, fall book preview@8
Friday- Hopkins

Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room
Extra Stuff- work on last Shutterfly book, fix dress for DD32’s dance- cut for length and pin
Little Errands-drop off DM’s driver’s license, bank$ for priest at funeral

Phone calls-lunch place for day of funeral

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for dog and me
-temp and meds for DDD32
-dress and pick up bedroom
-start laundry
-walk outside
-pick up Little Bit
-breakfast for Little Bit
-walk with Little Bit
-errands-recycling to dump, fax paperwork, pick up prescriptions, library
-read
-pick up Little Bit
-out to lunch
-funeral home to switch ashes into correct urn
-reboot laundry
-Little Bit down for a nap
-empty car
-walking

[L.Ann]

I googled it, Bama, and there was an overview that talked about the risk and what you can look for on detergents to reduce the risk.I personally use liquid or pods.

[Doggedly]

LOL, that first time that I got up with Germane in the middle of the night was 5:30 am, L.Ann. I'll leave those early mornings to you!

I hadn't heard that there was a difference in cancer risk between liquid detergent and powder, Bama. I use liquid because my powders always bind into one hard clump that I have to scratch at with the plastic cup like a prisoner trying to dig his way through stone walls with his cup.

My day has taken an unplanned turn. Usually when my sink blocks up, it sorts itself out overnight because the problem is actually caused further down the line from me. This time, it did go down overnight but backed right up as soon as I used the sink. I tried plunging first, then put down a caustic solution, but now that's stuck in there. I have to wait for it to slowly drain again before I can try the air canon. I don't want to go shopping while the sink is in that state, so I'll turn my attention to other things. There's plenty to choose from!

[Bama]

Thanks LAnn.
Doggedly thanks for reminding me why I gave up powder in the first place.
It was in an ad for a “clean” powder so I’m not sweating it right now. That’s a rabbit hole for future me.

Done:
Up
Weigh
Bible
Send birthday wishes to db and his wife
Get dressed
Bathroom - wipe counter and sink, clean toilet, scoop litter, collect trash, tidy dh’s stuff on counter
Order clover
My closet - put empty hangers together, donate one article of clothing, gather and wash tops
Dh’s bedroom - tidy, make donation box and put some items in it, pu floor, clean spot on floor, put some fall decor out in lr that was just sitting around
Pets - fed, watered, litter scooped
Ate breakfast
Water
Wiped down kitchen
Spray Daisy with water bottle bc she won’t leave others alone
Log breakfast
Add detergent to grocery list
Give dogs remainder of canned food the cats didn’t eat yesterday
Dw
Laundry
-dry bottoms
-wash tops
-dry tops

Do:
Sort and put away tops
Wash and fill hummingbird feeders
Water potted porch plants

[helia]

Bama, I use liquid in the laundry. Is the cancer risk from residue on clothes washed in it or from exposure to the liquid while putting it in the machine?
I'm sorry about the sink, Doggedly. Ugh.
You get up so early, L Ann!!
Hi Peaches.
I've had that experience, trissie, finding something hilarious as a young person and only to see it again as an adult and wonder -- what was I thinking? I do like Monty Python though! Sounds like a nice evening out.

Next
- get 2 items from WF for dinner tonight
- go for a walk to clear my head
- bins back from the curb
- some qt

Later:
- make bed
- some qt
- edit obituary; find photo
- start writing cards - those who sent my mom cards in the NH
- go for a walk
- bins back from the curb
- Kroger order
- dinner: peanut chicken, rice, zucchini
- after dinner clean up
- duolingo
- update health apps

TaDas!
- up; weighed self
- back exercises; I hurt it more by twisting to get some TP while going to the restroom in the middle of the night
- coffee
- reviewed bnb options with dh and booked one
- email deletions + weather website - sunny and high of 83*F today; high of 87*F tomorrow!
- payroll: prepped IW D4
- emailed date and time of service to EP
- s2s and self care
- squeegeed and wiped down shower
- otd; parked in garage
- 11-1 payroll: taught IW D4
- home; lunch
- messaged DF with details
- payroll: posted HW3
- called church; later called the pastor
- called funeral home; SS should be contacted and increased # of DCs
- called good catering Co - fully booked
- looked at other catering businesses; feeling it's not worth the hassle for an unknown co. - and the food looks heavier, not the nice finger food the other company had; not worth it for maybe 20 people
- emailed church - I'll just do the women's cookie and coffee/ lemonade reception
- on hold off and on for 45 minutes with SURS of IL -- I occasionally do something to my phone and get out of the queue; hung up because I was getting frustrated
- reclaimed kitchen

[Gma]

I have about 5 seconds:
my landscape guy left.
I have work to do - wetting up a watering system.
My mother tested + for COVID at the NH today. They have a good protocol and a good record of caring for people successfully.

[lucylee]

I use liquid. All Free & Clear.

[Kittykatt]

Gma, sending get well wishes to your DMum

Bama, thank you for your very kind d words. This probably isn't going to be much help as the UK al.ost certainly uses different brands /varieties of washing powders /liquids etc, but I use Persil bio pods for the whites, Persil Wonderwash for the darks and coloureds, Woolite liquid for delicates amd woollens, and Comfort pure fabric conditioner (no fragrance ). I always wash my hands if I spill any and mop up spills. IMHO, I think that the artificial fragrances from things like air fresheners and scented candles are probably more of a health concern ( we dont use either of these)

The kitchen is done, and I'm in bed. Night night, everyone!

[Kittykatt]

To do:

Appointments:
Wednesday: DH to office
10 am? Cup of tea with C and pick up her shopping list
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday: DH WFH
10.30 am church
Any errands?
12pm parish lunch at community café
3.15pm podiatrist -me
Take chocolates and card to vet to say thank you
Can I book Fred's next Solensia and Jude's next weight check at vet?
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
9.30 am hair appointment -me
2pm take C her groceries
6.30 pm drive out with Dnextdoorneighbour C to listen to DH's concert
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:
29/9 order HRT

Outstanding deliveries:
Boots the Chemist

Extras:
SORT OUT PREPAYMENT CERTIFICATE FOR PRESCRIPTIONS ON 1/10
Order new orthotics
CAR INSURANCE cancel old policy do by 3/10 at the latest -preferably earlier
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?) I need for it to stop raining before I ask anyone to come and look!
Verge and ridge tiles on garage roof
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? He's done it!
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
Lightbox session
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
60 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 throw on spare room bed 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
Buy and plant pansies WIP
Plant my free daffodil bulbs
Plant foxgloves and return tray and pots to Dneighbour R
Either repot or top dress bulbs in pots and feed
Prune roses - 10 done, 16 to do (the totals might change as this time of year I assess what hasn't done well, and whether it gets another chance, or whether it's time to say goodbye!)

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" He's just about done, although there is a crate of "stuff" in the garage which needs his attention - I've picked out a few things that need to come up to the house! I've managed to fit everything in the cupboard -It needs a good sort out and tidy.

Declutter bedroom 15 minutes at a time!

Parish Christmas Lunch:
Date and venue booked
Caterers booked
Email parish administrator re printing tickets and poster
Email parish administrator again
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