Marabou Stork Monday @ TDD - C&C

[trissie]

Triple Dog Dare!

Pick 3 things
Do them
Post your TaDas!

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

The marabou stork (Leptoptilos crumenifer) is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae native to sub-Saharan Africa. It breeds in both wet and arid habitats, often near human habitation, especially landfill sites. It is sometimes called the "undertaker bird" due to its shape from behind: cloak-like wings and back, skinny white legs, and sometimes a large white mass of "hair". It has often been credited with the largest wingspan of any land bird, with an average of 2.6 metres (8.5 ft) and some recorded examples of up to 3.2 metres (10 ft).

[trissie]

Happy Monday!

So Terri decided that her hand is actually getting better and she does not need to be seen by a doctor. Well it's not my hand, and she's old enough to know herself (Katie claims she just doesn't want to go anywhere). The earliest next time I can go is Thursday, as I have in-office meetings Tue+Wed. Today, it's meetings running till 3:30, so I am working from home - really don't want to again get home at 5pm (plus I think the meeting will be pretty pointless so my on-site presence would not change anything).

On apple front, I did make another batch of apple sauce yesterday, and the apple pie I made - well, the kids were like "oh mom, you need to make it more often!" There's a whole crate of nice large storage apples in the garage, so I guess I could fulfill their wish a couple times this fall but tonight, I'm making apple bread, and probably a batch of chopped struedel apples. and of course more dried apples!

TaDas
- morning madness
- snacks for all kids
- load of cleaning rags washed

ToDos
- morning routine
- 30 on cleaning before I log in to work
- something, anything!!! for work

Braindump
work
- BoD minutes - proofread, update based on Friday's development
- comments to FinRisk guideline
- comments to AllRisk guideline
- supplier affidavit (probably not today)
- ICT guideline - finish supplier part (most likely not today)
- emails
routines
- midday routine
- afternoon routine
- evening routine
food
- dinner
- bake something sweet
- process apples
organization
- homework and backpacks
- DBD's speech therapy
- pay school bills
- have DS chose lunches for next month (school offers three choices each day)
- 15 on filing
- find and pay water bill
cleaning
- clean twins' room
- clean DBD's room
- clean DS13's room
- clean master bedroom
- clean master bathroom
- spiff up kitchen
- spiff up living room
- spiff up downstairs bathroom and hallways
- spiff up office
laundry
- load of lights
- ironing
- folding
- mending
- laundry put away
me time
- 15 of exercise
- Bible study
- reading
House&Holidays
- week 1 deep cleaning - office
- week 2 deep cleaning - master bedroom
- week 3 deep cleaning - DBD's room
- week 1 Christmas tasks
- week 2 Christmas tasks
- week 3 Christmas tasks
- week 4 Christmas tasks
garden
- water veggie garden
- sow spinach
- repot flowers I bought yesterday
- gather fallen apples
- deadheading
- weeding in veggie garden
- deadhead roses
- weeding in front garden
- oil patio furniture
- tree and bushes pruning
- general pick up in garage
- general pick up around the house

[Kittykatt]

Good morning, Trissie, and thank you for starting us off. I'm glad Terri says her hand feels better - maybe it was just bruised?

Laura, I think you're right, and Matilda is still in some pain, despite all her pain relief. But Gabapentin comes with a warning that it's likely to make her sleepy (a known side effect) so I was expecting, if anything , a more lethargic cat! However, having dug around a bit, I did find out that in some cats it actually makes them more active, anxious and vocal!!! Trust us to have one of those. (It reminded me of a story one of my friends used to tell about how she had to fly to Australia to visit her brother on her own with two small kids -I can't remember why her DH wasn't coming with her. Her GP very kindly gave her a little "something" to help relax the kids and help them to sleep on the plane. Which worked perfectly for the five year old, but the three year old spent the entire flight running up and down the central gangway!!!)

Fortunately Matilda seems to be improved this morning - a good night, and a relatively normal use of the litter tray this morning so far. I'll see how she gets on today and then decide tomorrow whether she needs to go back to the vet.

DH goes to the office today, and I hopefully have a free day to sort out the house, do something in the garden and maybe a couple of short walks. (My podiatrist last week said I have strained a ligament in my foot, and has prescribed some specific exercises, which fortunately are mostly straightforward to do, and recommended shorter walks on even ground ATM so as not to further irritate it.) This should keep me occupied and out of mischief!

[Kittykatt]

To do:

Appointments:
Monday: DH to office
At home for me
Matilda's morning meds
Matilda's evening meds
Tuesday: DH WFH
At home for me / Matilda to vet?
Matilda's morning meds
Matilda's evening meds
Wednesday: DH to office
WAITROSE CHRISTMAS SLOTS OPEN
Matilda's morning meds
Matilda's evening meds
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
Matilda's morning meds
Matilda's evening meds
10.30 am church
Any errands?
Pick up Fred's meds
Order more bladder supplement for Matilda?
Take chocolates and card to vet to say thank you
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
8.30 am hygienist appointment -me
10 am take C her groceries
Saturday:
10 am take C her paper
*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:

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
Find menu for parish lunch next month
Photocopy menu
Attach sign up sheet
Find scanned copies of menu
Send email with scanned menu to those on mailing list

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 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
15 minutes in back garden

Cats:
Cats’ breakfast and meds / supplements WIP
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
Buy and plant pansies WIP
Plant my free daffodil bulbs
Plant foxgloves and return tray and pots to Dneighbour R
Prune roses - 14 done, 12 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

[Doggedly]

Thank you for starting us off, trissie, and for the interesting bird. Hopefully, Terri is correct and her hand is on the mend.

I'm glad that Matilda seems to be improving, Kittykatt. All that I know about Gabapentin is that it has never stopped Germane from trying to bite the vet techs, even when it is paired with Trazadone.

Yesterday I was having one of those days where everything hurt, so I didn't get much done. I'm back to normal now, so I batched up the ground beef for the freezer and started the cottage roll cooking in the slow cooker. I'm just waiting for the slow cooker to get hot before I go to bed. I just want reassurance that it is still working before I leave $20 worth of meat sitting on the counter overnight.

[Doggedly]

Ha! I was right to be suspicious. The air fryer had blown the fuse, which is why the slow cooker wasn't getting hot. Problem solved.

[helia]

Ooh water birds! This is going to be an interesting week. Thanks trissie! Well, glad you don't need to take T to the doctor today. Hope it truly is getting better.
Kitty, that story reminds me of when I once flew by myself from Texas to Chicago with ds age 1 and infant dd29. Friends told me I should give ds Benadryl to make him sleepy on the flight. I did -- and it had the opposite effect!! He was awake and very active the entire flight. Probably unrelated, but they both made multiple diapers as well. . . That was not a great flight -- but it was very memorable. LOL! Glad Matilda seems to be feeling better.
WTG problem solving Doggedly!

I need to get my class sorted first thing. I have my plan for the class, and I've got slides and activities for the first half. I need to flesh out the 2nd half now; I think I'll make a handout. I'm having (or trying to have) the students make outlines for their paragraphs, and I think some of them have never done that before. This is a lower level class, intermediate. I'm also being observed for the 2nd half, so I hope it's not barely controlled chaos today, which is always a possibility given the students I have. They're a very fun group, though, and I requested to have a class with them for that reason.

Next:
- payroll: finish prep for IW D6
- payroll: update gradelink week 2
- back exercises

Later:
- add parking for week 2 to timesheet
- s2s and self care
- make the bed
- unload the car?
- call GF restaurant in IL on the off chance we can order a dozen croissants for the funeral
- I'm hoping for an email reply from NH re: wheelchair and chest of drawers
- I'm anticipating email reply from lawyer
- 10:30 otd to payroll; park in campus garage
- 11-1 payroll: teach IW D6
- 12-1 payroll: annual observation
- 1-1:40 payroll: teacher meeting
- home; lunch
- go for a walk
- start on the slideshow
- email tech guy at church re: time to meet on Thursday
- Quick response to FB condolences
- payroll: correct my own GGT errors from last session.
- Can I make a draft of the midterm test?/ A practice test?
- WF - 2 items
- find the bulletin to Dad's Memorial service
- find/ OR order slightly larger photo of Mom for memorial service
- 6:30 zoom meeting with pastor re: Mom's funeral
- dinner: quinoa Mexican rice bowl, green salad
- after dinner clean up
- duolingo
- update health apps

TaDas!
- up; weighed self
- coffee
- email deletions and weather website - rain between 11 and 2

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Mon 11-1 payroll: teach IW D6 - OBSERVED/ 1-1:40 Teacher Meeting/ 6:30 zoom meeting with pastor
Tue 9:30 - 12-ish KS2J get together? / load car: don't forget: will, rice cooker (?), quilts to display, photos if more are needed, guest book, larger framed photo of Mom
Wed 11-1 payroll: teach IW D7/ DRIVE ~ 6 hours to IL/ find bnb and settle in/ dinner with dbro?
Thu meet with church tech guy/ drop off will at lawyer/ GF store/ welcome ds + F at some point/ dinner with ds + F/ welcome dh + girls at some point
Fri 2 - burial service/ 3 - Memorial Service/ 3:45 - ? cookie and coffee reception
Sat drive ~ 6 hours back
Sun Church/ 3:30 - 6ish host CG2/ host Sunday dinner?

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

This Week - Deskwork
- card to CM
- email __ re: tech at the funeral

This Week - Errands
- TJ
- Regular groceries
- change oil in car - dh is doing this, I hope

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

MOM Funeral
- M meeting with pastor on zoom
- arrange to meet with tech guy at church on Th
- slide show
- write 5 minutes talk for her funeral
- larger framed photo to stand by guest book

[trissie]

I'm glad I never had to fly alone with the kids, helia, even driving was enough when the twins were infants! You must meet a lot of interesting people through your work!
Dogged, glad you caught the electricity mishap in time!
were you productive on your husband-free day, kittykatt?

Done with payroll for the day. I deleted a major rant about one of our departments as I do not want to dwell on their incompentence, instead will focus on my own competence!

TaDas
- BoD minutes - proofread, update based on Friday's development
- comments to FinRisk guideline
- all sorts of this and that for work
- 2pm online meeting
- follow up call with colleague
- morning routine
- clean twins' room
- clean DBD's room
- clean DS13's room
- clean master bedroom
- clean master bathroom
- load of lights washed and flipped to dryer

ToDos
- midday routine
- 30 on general pick up
- 15 on laundry

Braindump
work
- comments to AllRisk guideline
- supplier affidavit (probably not today)
- ICT guideline - finish supplier part (most likely not today)
routines
- afternoon routine
- evening routine
food
- dinner
- bake something sweet
- process apples
organization
- homework and backpacks
- DBD's speech therapy
- pay school bills
- have DS chose lunches for next month (school offers three choices each day)
- 15 on filing
- find and pay water bill
cleaning
- spiff up kitchen
- 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
House&Holidays
- week 1 deep cleaning - office
- week 2 deep cleaning - master bedroom
- week 3 deep cleaning - DBD's room
- week 1 Christmas tasks
- week 2 Christmas tasks
- week 3 Christmas tasks
- week 4 Christmas tasks
garden
- water veggie garden
- sow spinach
- repot flowers I bought yesterday
- gather fallen apples
- deadheading
- weeding in veggie garden
- deadhead roses
- weeding in front garden
- oil patio furniture
- tree and bushes pruning
- general pick up in garage
- general pick up around the house

[Lauralind]

Morning all . I hope Matilda recovers soon kittykat.

Glad you figured out the issue with the slow cooker doggedly. Before you had cold meat in the morning.

Hopefully terri is right about her hand. Finding time for those things is hard so even better if you don't have to get it checked. Oh now you're done work already.

I think my trouble is the pain too doggedly. I don't understand. My whole back is feeling flared. My neck . And my jaw seems clenched. I thought things were calmer atm. And I thought I was fairly aligned. See what happens at work today. The girls better have done at least some of the lights project. Hopefully I don't have to do it all. Freight is gonna be later today so lots of time. Maybe movement will help but atm I don't feel like doing anything. Motivation is gone. Was yesterday too. So many projects I should be doing. And if nothing else I have yarn sitting there I could be crocheting.

Band was fun last night but that is not helping either cause I have totally forgotten how to relax with my instrument.

I should check in with my sister in hopes we can somehow make progress with dad's affairs now. I'm getting a bit worried that way. 7 months out from his surgery and he is still not getting stronger and I'm afraid he's going to overdo it being so determined. Mom is definitely getting weaker. And I am trying not to take that stress on.

Had my shower already in hopes it would help. Not really.

S&s both baths and reboot laundry
Tidy laundry room and master bedroom some
Empty and reload dw
Finish tidying kitchen all the way Declutter island again
Go find my greenhouse shelves and get the herb plants off the table
Finish getting ready for work
Call dentist at 8
School run and deposit check in bank get some cash
Work