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Tattler Tuesday @ TDD - C&C
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trissie
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Re: Tattler Tuesday @ TDD - C&C
The tattlers are the two very similar bird species in the shorebird genus Tringa. They formerly had their own genus, Heteroscelus. The old genus name means "different leg" in Greek, referring to the leg scales that differentiate the tattlers from their close relatives, the shanks.
The species are:
Grey-tailed tattler, Tringa brevipes (formerly Heteroscelus brevipes)
Wandering tattler, Tringa incana (formerly Heteroscelus incanus)
Tattlers resemble a common redshank (T. totanus) in shape and size, but not in color. Their upper parts, underwings, face and neck are greyish, and the belly and the weak supercilium are white, with some greyish streaking on the underside in breeding plumage. They have short yellowish legs and a bill with a pale base and dark tip.
Certain identification to species depends on details like the length of the nasal groove and scaling on the tarsus. Birds in breeding plumage can also (with some experience) be identified by the underside pattern: the grey-tailed tattler has fine barring on throat, breast and flanks only, which appear light grey from a distance; the rest of the underside is pure white. The wandering tattler has a coarser barring, still visible from quite far away, all the way from the throat to the undertail coverts. In non-breeding plumage, observers with much experience will note that the wandering tattler is an overall darker bird with very weak supercilia, whereas the grey-tailed tattler is lighter – particularly on the face, due to their stronger supercilia. Their normal calls also differ strongly; the grey-tailed tattler has a disyllabic whistle, whereas the wandering tattler has a rippling trill. But when they flee from the observer or are otherwise startled or excited, both species alike give a variety of longer or shorter alarm calls.
Tattlers are strongly migratory and winter in the tropics and subtropics on muddy and sandy coasts. These are not particularly gregarious birds and are seldom seen in large flocks except at roosts. These birds forage on the ground or water, picking up food by sight. They eat insects, crustaceans and other invertebrates.
Their breeding habitat is stony riverbeds. They nest on the ground, but these waders will perch in trees and sometimes use old nests of other birds.
The species are:
Grey-tailed tattler, Tringa brevipes (formerly Heteroscelus brevipes)
Wandering tattler, Tringa incana (formerly Heteroscelus incanus)
Tattlers resemble a common redshank (T. totanus) in shape and size, but not in color. Their upper parts, underwings, face and neck are greyish, and the belly and the weak supercilium are white, with some greyish streaking on the underside in breeding plumage. They have short yellowish legs and a bill with a pale base and dark tip.
Certain identification to species depends on details like the length of the nasal groove and scaling on the tarsus. Birds in breeding plumage can also (with some experience) be identified by the underside pattern: the grey-tailed tattler has fine barring on throat, breast and flanks only, which appear light grey from a distance; the rest of the underside is pure white. The wandering tattler has a coarser barring, still visible from quite far away, all the way from the throat to the undertail coverts. In non-breeding plumage, observers with much experience will note that the wandering tattler is an overall darker bird with very weak supercilia, whereas the grey-tailed tattler is lighter – particularly on the face, due to their stronger supercilia. Their normal calls also differ strongly; the grey-tailed tattler has a disyllabic whistle, whereas the wandering tattler has a rippling trill. But when they flee from the observer or are otherwise startled or excited, both species alike give a variety of longer or shorter alarm calls.
Tattlers are strongly migratory and winter in the tropics and subtropics on muddy and sandy coasts. These are not particularly gregarious birds and are seldom seen in large flocks except at roosts. These birds forage on the ground or water, picking up food by sight. They eat insects, crustaceans and other invertebrates.
Their breeding habitat is stony riverbeds. They nest on the ground, but these waders will perch in trees and sometimes use old nests of other birds.
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Doggedly
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Re: Tattler Tuesday @ TDD - C&C
Thank you for starting us off, trissie. I'll be along sometime later.
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Kittykatt
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Re: Tattler Tuesday @ TDD - C&C
Good morning, Trissie, and thank you for another ornithological start! I hope people are working are less incompetent today!
Sleep well, Dogged! I think your country roll is similar to our "collar" bacon?
I hope L.Ann is enjoying the beach.
Helia, your class sound likely and enthusiastic. I'm sure you're the perfect teacher for them.
Laura,.I'm glad you're enjoying band. I'm sorry you're having so much pain ATM. Do you have physio exercises for you neck/shoulder? I know they're not an instant fix, but over time they can be helpful.
Bama, summer seems to be trying to hold on here,. although the temperature has dropped. Dnextdoorneighbour C 's Virginia creeper has turned the most brilliant shade of red, but the rest of the trees still have a full canopy of green leaves.
I had a productive day yesterday, and got a lot done outside in the sunshine, and indoors upstairs is now clean and tidy. Matilda seems to be improving, but she's still a bit picky with her eating.
Today I'm hoping for a rinse and repeat of yesterday , but substituting downstairs for upstairs!
Sleep well, Dogged! I think your country roll is similar to our "collar" bacon?
I hope L.Ann is enjoying the beach.
Helia, your class sound likely and enthusiastic. I'm sure you're the perfect teacher for them.
Laura,.I'm glad you're enjoying band. I'm sorry you're having so much pain ATM. Do you have physio exercises for you neck/shoulder? I know they're not an instant fix, but over time they can be helpful.
Bama, summer seems to be trying to hold on here,. although the temperature has dropped. Dnextdoorneighbour C 's Virginia creeper has turned the most brilliant shade of red, but the rest of the trees still have a full canopy of green leaves.
I had a productive day yesterday, and got a lot done outside in the sunshine, and indoors upstairs is now clean and tidy. Matilda seems to be improving, but she's still a bit picky with her eating.
Today I'm hoping for a rinse and repeat of yesterday , but substituting downstairs for upstairs!
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Kittykatt
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Re: Tattler Tuesday @ TDD - C&C
To do:
Appointments:
Tuesday: DH WFH
At home for me
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
14/10 Freddie Solensia
16/10 Jude weight check
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 for his walk
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
Appointments:
Tuesday: DH WFH
At home for me
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
14/10 Freddie Solensia
16/10 Jude weight check
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 FreddieCup 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 for his walk
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
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Gma
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Re: Tattler Tuesday @ TDD - C&C
I'm lookin forward to learning about these birds this week!
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Kittykatt
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Re: Tattler Tuesday @ TDD - C&C
Good morning, Gma, (or is it good night! )
It's been rather a "bitty" morning. But Freddie insisted on some extended lap time (and who am I to argue! ), I e had a chat with Dneighbour R, a long chat with Dneighbour SJ, and helped Dnextdoorneighbour C find her keys. Oh, and I've pruned another rose and do e a little deadheading. I'm hoping I can pot some pansies before lunch. DH wants to eat our main.meal at lunchtime on Tuesdays, as he has an early evening start for his choral society. He has also offered to cook, 
so, ... I'm easy.
)It's been rather a "bitty" morning. But Freddie insisted on some extended lap time (and who am I to argue!
), I e had a chat with Dneighbour R, a long chat with Dneighbour SJ, and helped Dnextdoorneighbour C find her keys. Oh, and I've pruned another rose and do e a little deadheading. I'm hoping I can pot some pansies before lunch. DH wants to eat our main.meal at lunchtime on Tuesdays, as he has an early evening start for his choral society. He has also offered to cook, so, ... I'm easy.-
Kittykatt
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Re: Tattler Tuesday @ TDD - C&C
To do:
Appointments:
Tuesday: DH WFH
At home for me
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
14/10 Freddie Solensia
16/10 Jude weight check
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
Proprioceptors exercises X1 x2 x3
S/S bathroom
Get dressed
DH launched for his walk
Breakfast and meds / supplements - me
DRINK WATER #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8
Check bank account
Go for my walk
Garden:
30 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
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 - 15 done, 11 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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Appointments:
Tuesday: DH WFH
At home for me
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
14/10 Freddie Solensia
16/10 Jude weight check
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 FreddieCup of tea
QT
Lightbox session
Make bed
Shower / wash hair/ moisturiser and sunblock/ clean and floss teeth
Physio exercises and back exercises
Proprioceptors exercises X1 x2 x3
S/S bathroom
Get dressed
DH launched for his walk
Breakfast and meds / supplements - me
DRINK WATER #1
#2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8Check bank account
Go for my walk
Garden:
30 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 MatildaPlay with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Head rubs with Jude,
Freddie and MatildaCats' 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 - 15 done, 11 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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Bama
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Re: Tattler Tuesday @ TDD - C&C
Good morning! I’m up but not really attem yet. Going to piddle and read a bit. I ventured onto X and that is not a good way to start the day for anyone. I might watch a Brenda Gantt video for balance. Shes a sweet Christian lady that cooks old timey recipes, for anyone not familiar with her. I need to read the Bible first though.
Trissie, thanks for the start. Sounds like something from west side story, the tattlers and the shanks lol. I hope everyone today is competent at a minimum, preferably helpful and contributing to a good, productive day.
Kittykatt, hope Matilda gets her appetite back today. It’s very nice of you to let dh cook. We don’t get much of a fall, right now it’s still hot but the leaves are falling, so it was weird to be mowing green grass while mulching leaves on the ground. We don’t get much fall color either, we go green to brown on most trees, no vivid reds to oranges to yellows here.
Dogged, I grew up basic meat and potatoes so there may be a version of a cottage roll here and I’d never know it. I wonder if canned ham is similar? We do have that but I haven’t eaten it.
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Re: Tattler Tuesday @ TDD - C&C
Never heard of a tattler before, trissie, so I had to look it up. They remind me of sandpipers.
Kitty, that's nice you don't have to cook dinner tonight!
See you soon, Doggedly.
You too, Gma.
Lauralind, I read that you were in a band now, but I was a little confused. Is it a community band? What do you play?
Good morning Bama! The Bible sounds like a better start to the day than X. I'm not on X - or really much social media. This is my main one. LOL! I'm on FB but I don't go there very often. I also have an instagram account but never go there.
Speaking of birds, I heard an Eastern screech owl calling last night as I went to bed. That made me happy! I think it was a "this is my territory" call.
I have SO MUCH to do today. I can feel the overwhelm at the edges of my heart, but I will try to keep it at bay. I will try to prioritize tasks; all may not get done and I'm going to say that is OK. The ideal plan is to have the car packed and ready when I leave for work tomorrow morning and start driving immediately after work. That way I can avoid Chicago rush hour traffic AND driving in the dark.
General categories of TODOs:
1. Funeral services - still to coordinate: flowers, write my talk, can I add to the snacks?
2. Funeral Services - slideshow -- this has it's own line as it's a bigger task and it needs to be done before I leave town bc I won't have a scanner in IL (for old photos)
3. Food while in IL - family meal on Friday after the service (bc dd29 is celiac, restaurants are not an option - even those with GF items are not an option as she's been cross-contaminated too many times) + daily food; I can go to a grocery store on Thursday but also want healthy snacks in the car tomorrow -- and of course I'm low on some items now
4. Payroll: sub plans + midterm test made + practice test
5. laundry
6. PACKING and loading the car
7. Taxes
8. S2KJ get together - 2 hours? 1-3 pm
9. JOG
Dh has my car today to change the oil. (I ask him to do it because the mechanics don't bug him for extra services like they bug me. . . ) He wants to get our tax paperwork together tonight to send off to the CPA. Egads! Another thing to do. . . I'm in charge of the charitable giving reports. No Tuesday dinner, though, thank goodness. The S2KJ get together is happening this afternoon. I may/ may not stop by -- I'm going to see how I'm doing then.
Next:
- back exercises
- dress to jog
- short jog
Later:
- pick up photo at Walgreens
- WF: turkey lunch meat, fruit, salad veggies for tonight
- s2s and self care
- some qt
- make the bed
- call GF bakery
- call florist
- lunch at some point
- TJ run: GF foods
- Kroger order
- lol 1: w d f pa
- lol 2: w d f pa
- frame photo
- slideshow
- start packing items - unusual items: guest book, framed photo, old photos (if needed), Mom's original will, quilts, rice cooker, pan, spatula, frozen peanut sauce, frozen wraps
- 1-3 KS2J get together??
- order more nespresso pods
- payroll: make midterm test
- payroll: make practice midterm test
- payroll: check HW
- payroll: prep IW D7
- dinner from the freezer TBD + green salad
- after dinner clean up
- garbage and recycling
- duolingo
- update health apps
- tax info together - charitable giving
TaDas!
- up; weighed self
- reclaimed kitchen
- coffee
- replied to FB condolences; now I know why I'm not on FB much - maintaining responses takes time
- charging my Fitbit
- PM SC re: a possible breakfast date on Saturday?
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Tue 1-3 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 10 a.m. meet with church tech guy/ drop off will at lawyer/ GF store/ groceries/ 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 - nothing happening here this week
- 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
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
- slide show
- write 5 minutes talk for her funeral
- larger framed photo to stand by guest book
Kitty, that's nice you don't have to cook dinner tonight!
See you soon, Doggedly.
You too, Gma.
Lauralind, I read that you were in a band now, but I was a little confused. Is it a community band? What do you play?
Good morning Bama! The Bible sounds like a better start to the day than X. I'm not on X - or really much social media. This is my main one. LOL! I'm on FB but I don't go there very often. I also have an instagram account but never go there.
Speaking of birds, I heard an Eastern screech owl calling last night as I went to bed. That made me happy! I think it was a "this is my territory" call.
I have SO MUCH to do today. I can feel the overwhelm at the edges of my heart, but I will try to keep it at bay. I will try to prioritize tasks; all may not get done and I'm going to say that is OK. The ideal plan is to have the car packed and ready when I leave for work tomorrow morning and start driving immediately after work. That way I can avoid Chicago rush hour traffic AND driving in the dark.
General categories of TODOs:
1. Funeral services - still to coordinate: flowers, write my talk, can I add to the snacks?
2. Funeral Services - slideshow -- this has it's own line as it's a bigger task and it needs to be done before I leave town bc I won't have a scanner in IL (for old photos)
3. Food while in IL - family meal on Friday after the service (bc dd29 is celiac, restaurants are not an option - even those with GF items are not an option as she's been cross-contaminated too many times) + daily food; I can go to a grocery store on Thursday but also want healthy snacks in the car tomorrow -- and of course I'm low on some items now
4. Payroll: sub plans + midterm test made + practice test
5. laundry
6. PACKING and loading the car
7. Taxes
8. S2KJ get together - 2 hours? 1-3 pm
9. JOG
Dh has my car today to change the oil. (I ask him to do it because the mechanics don't bug him for extra services like they bug me. . . ) He wants to get our tax paperwork together tonight to send off to the CPA. Egads! Another thing to do. . . I'm in charge of the charitable giving reports. No Tuesday dinner, though, thank goodness. The S2KJ get together is happening this afternoon. I may/ may not stop by -- I'm going to see how I'm doing then.
Next:
- back exercises
- dress to jog
- short jog
Later:
- pick up photo at Walgreens
- WF: turkey lunch meat, fruit, salad veggies for tonight
- s2s and self care
- some qt
- make the bed
- call GF bakery
- call florist
- lunch at some point
- TJ run: GF foods
- Kroger order
- lol 1: w d f pa
- lol 2: w d f pa
- frame photo
- slideshow
- start packing items - unusual items: guest book, framed photo, old photos (if needed), Mom's original will, quilts, rice cooker, pan, spatula, frozen peanut sauce, frozen wraps
- 1-3 KS2J get together??
- order more nespresso pods
- payroll: make midterm test
- payroll: make practice midterm test
- payroll: check HW
- payroll: prep IW D7
- dinner from the freezer TBD + green salad
- after dinner clean up
- garbage and recycling
- duolingo
- update health apps
- tax info together - charitable giving
TaDas!
- up; weighed self
- reclaimed kitchen
- coffee
- replied to FB condolences; now I know why I'm not on FB much - maintaining responses takes time
- charging my Fitbit
- PM SC re: a possible breakfast date on Saturday?
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Tue 1-3 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 10 a.m. meet with church tech guy/ drop off will at lawyer/ GF store/ groceries/ 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 - nothing happening here this week
- 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
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
- slide show
- write 5 minutes talk for her funeral
- larger framed photo to stand by guest book