Woodcock Wednesday @ TDD - C&C

[trissie]

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[trissie]

The woodcocks are a group of seven or eight very similar living species of sandpipers in the genus Scolopax. The genus name is Latin for a snipe or woodcock, and until around 1800 was used to refer to a variety of waders. The English name is first recorded in about 1050. According to the Harleian Miscellany, a group of woodcocks is called a "fall".

Woodcocks have stocky bodies, cryptic brown and blackish plumage, and long slender bills. Their eyes are located on the sides of their heads, which gives them 360° vision. Unlike in most birds, the tip of the bill's upper mandible is flexible.

As their common name implies, the woodcocks are woodland birds. They feed at night or in the evenings, searching for invertebrates in soft ground with their long bills. This habit and their unobtrusive plumage makes it difficult to see them when they are resting in the day. Most have distinctive displays known as "roding", usually given at dawn or dusk.

The range of breeding habits of the Eurasian woodcock extends from the west of Ireland eastwards across Europe and Asia preferring mostly boreal forest regions engulfing northern Japan, and also from the northern limits of the tree zone in Norway. Continuing south to the Pyrenees and the northern limits of Spain. Nests have been found in Corsica and there are three isolated Atlantic breeding stations in Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands. In Asia the sites can be seen as far south as Kashmir and the Himalayas.

[Doggedly]

Thanks for start us off, trissie. I have been batching up the broth from the cottage roll and getting it into the freezer. I'll see you after a good night's rest.

[Kittykatt]

Good morning, Trissie, and thank you for the start.

Sleep well, Dogged!

I'm glad you're having a good time at the beach, L.Ann.

You got lots done, Helia! Safe travels for today.

That's a lot for you to have to deal with, Gma. Your DMum is very fortunate to have you to advice for her. I'm sure your garden is going to look beautiful with all those bulbs next spring.

Yesterday afternoon I cleaned the sitting room and also did a little more deep cleaning in there. In the evening when DH was out, I finally typed DF E's article for the parish magazine and emailed it across. (This should have been done at the weekend, but with all the worry over Matilda it had slipped my mind. But the editor was very understanding and gave me an extension.)

My main achievement so far today is to book my Christmas grocery delivery (9-10 am Christmas Eve).

Today DH goes to the office, I'm visiting C, and I also need to concentrate on the garden (if fine!) and the kitchen. DH is now going to be home on Wednesday evenings, so I need to finish the kitchen at a reasonable time.

[Kittykatt]

To do:

Appointments:
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
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
630 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 - I typed DFE:s article, so I'm counting that

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

[Kittykatt]

And so it continues... Matilda's cystitis symptoms have flared up again. DH has come back home to work, so I can take her to the vet and she has an appointment at 2.15 pm. I have visited C, so that's done. Next, a little in my garden and then see if I can make a start on my kitchen.

Next:
Look up what special diets are available - would the vet agree to M trying one?
Continue with Cat Ease?
Find M's insurance paperwork and put next toy bag ( ask DH not to move these?)
Ultrasound?

[helia]

Oh no, I'm sorry about Matilda, Kitty. What did the vet say?
I've seen woodcocks in Illinois, trissie.
WTG making homemade broth, Doggedly.

I'm up a little early for me; I went to bed after midnight - did a thorough search of the old photos. Now, I have what I need for a nice slideshow, and I have the slideshow started. I AM NOT prepped for class today, and I do not have a midterm exam for Friday's class. I may have to do that tomorrow and email it to the staff to print out. That's OK too. I am partially packed but not fully. Another must-do thing.

Minimally, I want to be prepped for class, packed, and have the car loaded in 3:05. Is that possible? First -- coffee! I'm working on that now.

I s2sed last night bc I jogged in the afternoon - so I don't need to do that this morning. My hair is OK enough.

Next:
- payroll: prep IW D7
- payroll: practice exam
- back exercises

Later:
- spiff self
- reclaim kitchen
- make bed
- some qt
- make lunch and snacks for driving
- finish packing: clothes, toiletries, books, electronics, frozen food, fridge food, coffee maker
- load the car
- 10:45 head to payroll
- 11-1 payroll: teach IW D7
- DRIVE ~ 6 hours to IL; avoid Chicago rush hour traffic (hopefully)
- dinner with dbro? Or on my own?
- settle into bnb
- get some groceries?
- If I have brain power, make the midterm exam + sub plans (in school drive so can be done anywhere)
- duolingo
- update health apps
- go to bed early

TaDas!
- up; weighed self
- coffee
- a little more packing
- email deletions + weather website

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
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/ groceries/ welcome ds + F at some point/ welcome dh + girls at some point/ dinner - TBD
Fri 2 - burial service/ 3 - Memorial Service/ 3:45 - ? cookie and coffee reception
Sat breakfast with the Cs!/ drive ~ 6 hours back
Sun Church/ 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


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

[L.Ann]

Thinking of you helian. My mom’s service is on the 4th but we are only having 8-10 people.

[Lauralind]

Morning all. Poor Matilda. I hope the vet can help.

Helian thinking of you. I so wish you didn't have all that on your plate by yourself. Plus expected to plan work yet even if you don't have to teach. What gets done is good.

Gma I am so glad you are proud of your own yard all that work is worth it. Wow your poor mom how the isolation still continues and neglect.

Doggedly that is wonderful you are free to visit on your own choice now.

Lann looks like you are enjoying your time away.

Trissie that must be frustrating they try to cut so many corners and think to get away with it in legal sense.

It's my day off again. Excited for the first ladies group of the season. Except we found out last night that my friend h has to go down to her mom now too. I am praying she makes it there in time. We'll miss her today.

Then I need to get some of the stuff out the garden later. It's October next week. I think there might be a slight frost atm. It's still dark so I can't see it.

I think I'm still kinda at a loss with mom yet. I had her here for a bit last night as dad wanted to go to a meeting. It was too late for her. She's used to eating supper probably 5 or 6. Then quite often in bed after supper. My supper was probably almost 730. Then I got her in the comfy chair for a bit. After 8 I decided to take her home and get her in bed. Dad was back after 9. She has a very hard time getting up her legs are not strong. Have to watch her while she's eating so she swallows properly. And much more. I feel terrible atm their house doesn't feel sanitary cause of all her troubles. Dad is really noticing he probably can't do it all for much longer. And I don't have time to keep the details all done up. I can help little bits here and there. My sister has a very busy demanding job too.

I made myself do something to feel like my house wasn't disgusting last night I doubt mom would have noticed but I do.I don't know what is going on but I can't still get anything completely done. I swept the floors and wiped down all the counters and table. Supper is better cleaned up. I can start with a bit less basic stuff at least. Take ds to school and hopefully get some cleaning done this morning. I also should paint my shelving for the craft room. Lots to do and either I will have a super productive day or not so much.

Priority list

Basic routines
Kitchen Decluttered all the way
Wash bedding and put flannel sheets on bed
Mop
Vacuum
Bible study
Casper walk
Kale blanched and frozen
Carrots dug and cleaned
Onions
Dill
Clean rug in lliving room
See if I can get out for prayer night

Today's tada list

Shower
S&s both baths and reboot laundry
Take sheets off bed and wash
Tidy laundry room and master bedroom some

Garbage out with dh
Empty and reload dw
Declutter island again
Breakfast for ds and school run

[trissie]

Hoping you did indeed rest well, Dogged!
Have DH's retirement plans taken a more detailed shape, kittykatt?
helia, I know you'll be able to "wing it" during the class!
L.Ann, 8-10 people is very manageable. Will the out-of-state daughter fly in?
lauralind, would your dad be open to consider hired help with the house?

Home from payroll. Fall is in full swing now, and I really need iron my fall trench coat, as a blazer/cardigan is no longer enough! It was tanktop weather on Sunday, so it's a big and quick change. All things considered, today was not a bad day at work, and I have zero meetings tomorrow, so hopefully will have uninterrupted time to work on stuf that's been on the back burner lately. But that's tomorrow's problem, today's problems deal with the home front!

TaDas
- morning madness
- day at work
- pick up DBD

ToDos
- morning routine
- deliver yesterday's folded laundry
- 15 in DS14's room