Take it Away Thursday

[Kittykatt]

Good morning/ good afternoon, Helia, L.Ann Harriet and Bama!

Helia, I hope you have a safe and uneventful flight. Poor Fable and DD27 - pets can cause a lot of worry at times. I hope the surgery to remove the tack was successful.

Enjoy walking on the island, L.Ann!

Harriet, thank you for the explanation of the "repair job" to this site - I didn't really understand it, but I'm so very grateful, none the less!

Bama, IKWYM about having to spot clean floors!!!

I'm back home having a late lunch after a successful morning. We had a lovely service at church today, and a good catch up over coffee afterwards . This morning the weather was kind (dry with just a gentle breeze) so I was able to walk to the vet from church to pick up Fred's and Matilda's meds and food, and get the car hoovered. Since then, however, the wind has picked up (although I still wouldn't call it "storm" conditions), and it's started raining again, so now Ive picked up a bagful of leaves from the front garden (I'm sure I'll have to repeat this tomorrow!) I'm planning am afternoon indoors. A charity collection bag arrived yesterday, so I'll see if I can declutter anything.

[Kittykatt]

Today's list:

Up and OTD early for church
Errands - pick up Fred's and Matilda's food and meds from vet
Petplan!
Can I book Fred's boosters yet? Calendar still not updated
Order Matilda's flea.control I forgot - will email
Church and coffee
Reply to P re DF GH's funeral
Hoover car? ( Weather permitting!)
DROP CARD AT C's
Pick up leaves from tiny front garden
Declutter some clothes for collection tomorrow
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
PA groceries
Kitties supper
Our supper
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[helia]

Checking in mid flight. I have internet, and I just got the slides for my class tomorrow done.

Thank you all for your kind concern for Fable. Dd27 said this morning that they did the surgery - but the tack was passing; they did something to help it? They also said there had been no punctures so that's good. She feels a little frustrated that she spent that money and time (and worry) and will now have to spend even more time to help Fable recover -- when it was all unnecessary in the end. But she didn't know that at the outset.

Nice to see you Harriet! I certainly missed everybody when I couldn't get here. Thankful for the geek elves. LOL!
WTG with all the errands after church, Kitty! Or was it before?
I'm happy that you're happy with the different weather conditions, Bama! I love having variety in the weather.
Enjoy walking on the island, L Ann. That sounds really nice!

I was proud of myself because I got everything done this morning before we left! By 6:30 a.m., I was showered and had done some house spiffing - as well as some packing. I felt rather accomplished -- if a bit tired. I didn't sleep well or enough last night, worried about Fable, and then an early alarm - 5 a.m.

Next:
- continue to fly safely
- do a puzzle
- perhaps, do duolingo

Later:
- fly safely to Seattle
- pick up bag; pick up car
- drive to ds + F's house
- grocery store?
- settle in
- lunch at some point
- maybe a nap this afternoon?
- walk
- duolingo
- update health apps
-dinner out with ds + F + F's mom who is also staying at their house (We don't know her well; she will be at the house with us for the 2 days ds + F are at the hospital. It feels a bit strange; we are very different people and she's about 15 years older than us. Could be just fine.)

TaDas
- up; weighed self -- up
- coffee
- dw 3/4 unloaded
- email deletions; added items to my last minute packing list
- back exercises
- s2s and self care
- finish reclaiming the kitchen
- set up puzzle for the flight
- make a thank you card package
- pack last minute toiletries
- pack last books and electronics
- pupa in living room
- made the bed
- p/a my stuff on cedar chest
- spiffed main bathroom - dd30 is using our home to host a work event tonight
- otd at 6:30
- drive to airport; check bag; security
- payroll: slides made and posted for D5; added to my sub notes

[blessedw2]

gma (((much love to you and your family)))

[blessedw2]

praying for sweet Fable!!! d helia

[L.Ann]

The island walk was lovely! The bang bang chicken is a Blue Apron recipe, Ba a. The sauce is made with 2Tbsp of mayo, 3 Tbsp of sweet chili sauce and 1Tbsp of sambal oelek. The sambal oelek is the hot part so you add as much as you want.

1-kitchen-wash window, clean front of fridge and top
2-lunch
3-read

4-mop dining room floor

Menus
Thursday-pasta for DD32/baked sweet potato and black beans for me
Friday-out on way home from hospital
Saturday-dinner at the dance
Sunday-
Monday-
Tuesday-shrimp fried rice
Wednesday-DD32out/me left overs
Thursday-bang bang chicken
Friday-pizza
Saturday -peanut udon stir fry with veggies

Events
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-spending the night, Little Bit school 9:15-3
Friday-Little Bit school 9:15, Hopkins11-7
Saturday- Special Olympics Dance 6-8:30
Sunday-
Monday-bloodwork me, medallion certificate 11, mail paperwork , Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9-3
Tuesday-me doctor 8:45, DD32 dentist, Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9-3
Wednesday-DD32 haircut 3:45, Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9-3
Thursday-pick up boo boxes at 2, DD32 late due to dance, Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9-3
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9-3(pumpkin farm?)

Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room
Detail cleaning of kitchen-shine sink, scrub floor, wash window, clean trash can
Extra Stuff-my bloodwork next week
Little Errands-drop off DM’s driver’s license
Phone calls-estate issue-appt for medallion certificate 10/27


Events
-stretching and knee exercises
-diet site
-breakfast for dog and me
-dress and pick up bedroom
-temperature and meds for DD32
-fold laundry
-walk
-pick up Little Bit and breakfast
-take Little Bit to school
-walk outside on the island
-pick up Target order and get gas
-put away purchases

[Bama]

Is this where all the party people are? I would love a clean house party, we could travel from house to house scrubbing walls and baseboards, get that out of the way, and enjoy a refreshment of your choosing.

Kitty, I don’t know about you but I’m feeling very under appreciated by my felines. Tux’s gifts are like scrubbing glue off, even when fresh. Ugh. How nice of you to bless others with your possessions.

Helia, I never thought about in-laws before dd1 was in a relationship and his mom was super awkward to be around. We never did meet his dad. They’ve broken up and I’m not too unhappy about it. He was a nice guy up until he wasn’t. I do enjoy all seasons except summer. You can have it!

Hi blessed! So nice to see you and thank you for your sentiments.

LAnn, I’m not familiar with that last ingredient so will look it up. An island walk in any weather sounds lovely. The sound of water and waves breaking is such good therapy to me. Maybe I can get dh to drive to the beach this weekend. Snowbirds are in town so traffic might be a deterrent. We shall see.

Done:
Spot clean floors - Tux left me a not so nice chore to do
Scooped litter in laundry room
Fed inside animals, gave dogs cat bowl to lick clean before I wash it, the cats won’t eat the bottom layer of food, the cats got a clean bowl filled with fresh dry and a bowl of canned food to snack on
Decide what I want for breakfast, something light (fruit, cottage cheese or heavier like toast with melted cheese or butter and jelly…) - went with coffee and toast
Coffee or juice?
Might as well decide on supper and thaw something - went with Lima beans and a red sweet potato, hearty and healthy.
Kitchen - wiped down, unloaded dw
Dug stems out of closet and made a faux fall arrangement for counter
Washed crystal vase to make larger arrangement for table/counter once it’s cleared off as motivation
Laundry:
-3rd load dh’s clothes out of dryer
-4th load dh’s clothes in dryer
-load of throws in washer

Do:
Sort fold laundry
Log today’s meals
Water

[Doggedly]

Hi, all. Thank you for starting us off, Kittykatt.

(((Gma)))

Safe trip, helia.

Hi, L.Ann, Harriet, and blessedw2

This is where we begin to envy your weather, Bama. We're past the point where the patio door will be open except for very short periods.

The only thing that I have accomplished so far is to watch the summit on vaccines. I didn't find it as specific has I had hoped, and somehow it has just left me stressed out about having missed the window on getting a Shingles vaccine. Apparently, Ontario has stopped carrying the single-dose shot that we could get from our pharmacist, and the only way to get Shingrix is from your primary care provider. Since we have literally millions of Ontarians with no family doctor, that is not a well thought out situation.

The weather will determine how my day goes, but whatever it has in store, next up is shower/wash hair.

[Bama]

Hi Doggedly. I had to shut the door because it got too hot as the sun is directly overhead. It is nice to be outdoors now but inside is still a bit summer-ish. I too watch/listen to information and wish for more in depth coverage. Don’t people remember their English lesson - who, what, why, where, when, how? lol. That was instilled in me in elementary school so I can go on at length answering a question and boring the recipient in want of a quick short answer. Or reverse, I give a short answer and they wanted details. Sorry about the vaccine (lack of) and hopefully the need won’t arise for it in your life this year and you can get it next year.

Done:
Spot clean floors - Tux left me a not so nice chore to do
Scooped litter in laundry room
Fed inside animals, gave dogs cat bowl to lick clean before I wash it, the cats won’t eat the bottom layer of food, the cats got a clean bowl filled with fresh dry and a bowl of canned food to snack on
Decide what I want for breakfast, something light (fruit, cottage cheese or heavier like toast with melted cheese or butter and jelly…) - went with coffee and toast
Coffee or juice?
Might as well decide on supper and thaw something - went with Lima beans and a red sweet potato, hearty and healthy.
Kitchen - wiped down, unloaded dw
Dug stems out of closet and made a faux fall arrangement for counter
Washed crystal vase to make larger arrangement for table/counter once it’s cleared off as motivation
Laundry:
-3rd load dh’s clothes out of dryer, sorted
-4th load dh’s clothes in dryer, sorted
-load of throws in washer, drying
Log today’s meals
Water

Do:
Work up the courage to deal with going in dh’s closet. It needs thinning out but I can’t get in there as he tosses everything on the floor and never goes back to deal with it. I’ll be back in an hour or so with some sort of report as to whether I dealt with a drawer or just laid everything out on his bed for him to deal with.

[Bama]

Whew my tail is dragging! Drinking some tea for a pick me up, not really hungry.

Done:
Spot clean floors - Tux left me a not so nice chore to do
Scooped litter in laundry room
Fed inside animals, gave dogs cat bowl to lick clean before I wash it, the cats won’t eat the bottom layer of food, the cats got a clean bowl filled with fresh dry and a bowl of canned food to snack on
Decide what I want for breakfast, something light (fruit, cottage cheese or heavier like toast with melted cheese or butter and jelly…) - went with coffee and toast
Coffee or juice?
Might as well decide on supper and thaw something - went with Lima beans and a red sweet potato, hearty and healthy, added sausage to beans, stirring occasionally.
Kitchen - wiped down, unloaded dw
Dug stems out of closet and made a faux fall arrangement for counter
Washed crystal vase to make larger arrangement for table/counter once it’s cleared off as motivation
Laundry:
-3rd load dh’s clothes out of dryer, sorted
-4th load dh’s clothes in dryer, sorted
-load of throws in washer, drying
Log today’s meals
Water
Work up the courage to deal with going in dh’s closet. It needs thinning out but I can’t get in there as he tosses everything on the floor and never goes back to deal with it. I’ll be back in an hour or so with some sort of report as to whether I dealt with a drawer or just laid everything out on his bed for him to deal with - cleaned out undie drawer and filled back up, tossed 3 pair that were worn out
Worked on decluttering dr table some
Put disco ball ornaments on wood tree that stays up all year in dining room, added a Rudolph near the top
Dh got a package in the mail so put it in his spot
LR small tidy
Dh’s room - small tidy, mostly moved stuff around so not sure it counts
Spot clean floor again, just spotted another area that needs attention so will get it after I post
Cleaned Beau’s ears, he keeps messing with one and it’s dirty, hope it’s not mites.

Do:
Floor
Check on laundry
I think I’ll take a mental/physical break

Bbl!