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Ferdinand Magellan (Fernão de Magalhães) Monday @ TDD - C&C

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Ferdinand Magellan (c. 1480 – 27 April 1521) was a Portuguese explorer best known for planning and leading the 1519–22 Spanish expedition to the East Indies. During this expedition, he discovered the Strait of Magellan, performed the first European crossing of the Pacific Ocean, and made the first known European contact with the Philippines. Magellan himself was killed in battle in the Philippines in 1521, but his crew, commanded by Spanish navigator Juan Sebastián Elcano, completed the return trip to Spain in 1522, achieving the first circumnavigation of Earth in history.

Born around 1480 into a family of minor Portuguese nobility, Magellan became a skilled sailor and naval officer in the service of the Portuguese Crown in Asia. However, King Manuel I refused to support Magellan's plan to reach the Moluccas, or Spice Islands, by sailing westwards around the American continent. Magellan then proposed the same plan to King Charles I of Spain, who approved it. In Seville, he married, fathered two children, and organized the expedition. In 1518, for his allegiance to the Hispanic monarchy, Magellan was appointed an admiral of the Spanish fleet and given command of the expedition—the five-ship "Armada of Molucca." He also was made a Commander of the Order of Santiago, one of the highest military ranks of the Spanish Empire.

Granted special powers and privileges by the king, he led the Armada from Sanlúcar de Barrameda southwest across the Atlantic Ocean, to the eastern coast of South America, and south to Patagonia. Despite a series of storms and mutinies, the expedition successfully passed through the Strait of Magellan into the Mar del Sur, which Magellan renamed the Mar Pacifico, or Pacific Ocean. The expedition landed at Guam after an arduous crossing of the Pacific, and then reached the Philippines. There, on 27 April 1521, Magellan died in the Battle of Mactan after being shot in the neck with a poison arrow. Under the command of Captain Juan Sebastián Elcano, the expedition finally reached the Spice Islands. The fleet's two remaining ships then parted ways, one attempting, unsuccessfully, to reach New Spain by sailing east across the Pacific. The other ship, commanded by Elcano, sailed west across the Indian Ocean and north along the Atlantic coast of Africa, finally returning to Spain in September 1522.

While in the Kingdom of Portugal's service, Magellan had already reached the Malay Archipelago in Southeast Asia on previous voyages traveling east (from 1505 to 1511–1512). By visiting this area again but now traveling west, Magellan achieved a nearly complete personal circumnavigation of the globe for the first time in history.
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A minor note to Magellan's expedition - the first person to travel round the world was likely Magellan's slave Enrique of Malacca!

Enrique of Malacca (Spanish: Enrique de Malaca; Portuguese: Henrique de Malaca) was a Malay member of the Magellan expedition that completed the first circumnavigation of the world in 1519–1522. He was acquired as a slave by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan in 1511 at the age of 14 years, probably in the early stages of the capture of Malacca. Magellan's will calls him "a native of Malacca", while Antonio Pigafetta states that he was a native of Sumatra. Magellan took him to Europe, and in 1519 he was brought along on the famous circumnavigation expedition. According to some historians, it is possible that he could be the first person to circumnavigate the globe and return to his starting point, however, there is no record or source that confirms it.
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Very interesting history lesson! Thanks for starting a new week, trissie.



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☀️Good morning, European shes. Soon to be good night for me. Magellan accomplished a lot in a short 41 year lifetime. Interesting note on Malacca as well. I’ll see you all later today.
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Good morning Trissie and thank you for a very interesting start - Magellan certainly packed a lot into his relatively short life! Very interesting about his slave also.

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Sleep well, Gma and Bama!

So, Monday again! I did make a little progress towards Christmas over the weekend (veg box delivery ordered) and general winter prep (three more roses pruned, which leaves just I e to do) but I do feel I'm falling behind with the decluttering and deep cleaning. There's less than a month left before I'll need to stop and really concentrate on Christmas. Maybe I can do something today? Even something clearing off the tops of the wardrobes would be progress! And I really need to go through the boxes of Christmas stuff and organise everything a bit better. I keep telling myself I'll concentrate on the spare room when DH goes to Leeds later this month, but I can't bank on that, as his very elderly auntie (in her late 90s), is very poorly ATM and not expected to live for much longer, and, of course , he won't be going to Leeds if the funeral is scheduled for then. So I really need to use the time I do have, and chip away at it all a bit at a time.

Today I would also like a walk and some time in my garden if it's dry. It's still dark ATM, so not sure what's going on outside! :lol:
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To do:

Appointments:
Monday: DH to office
At home for me
Tuesday:
DH WFH
At home for me
6.30 pm choral society DH
Wednesday: Bonfire / Guy Fawkes night (sigh!) Medicate Fred and Jude around 4pm, as we're expecting fireworks (why can't people use the silent ones that dont cause so much distress to animals? :twisted: )
DH to office
At home for me
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order l
Box up flapjack for the Y
Thursday: DH WFH
10 am DF PM will pick me up in her car
12 noon DF GH's funeral
Drop off flapjack at the Y
Any errands?
Hoover car first thing? ( Weather permitting!)
Bring blue crates up from garage
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Laxapet -Jude and Matilda if not done yesterday
Friday: DH WFH
At home for me
More fireworks?
Saturday:
More fireworks?
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow*
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
Take tickets for Christmas lunch with me
Coffee with DF E? Not this week
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:
11/11 Freddie Solensia appointment
13/11 Jude weight check
5/11 order inhalers
1/12 order meds
15/12 order HRT

Outstanding deliveries: M&S, eBay

Extras:
Put my outfit for Thursday's funeral together, so I can check everything works and I have even to hand on the day. We've been asked to wear something with bright colours, so I can find a pretty scarf to go with my smart navy coat, and a blue dress underneath?
Try and see Dnextdoorneighbour D to find out when / if they're having fireworks this week, and get an approximate.start.time so I can medicate F and J
Put pictures back WIP
Make notes for report for CMA - 15 minutes
Order new orthotics - wait until ankle settles
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
DH launched
Physio exercises and back exercises
Proprioceptors exercises X1 x2 x3
S/S bathroom
Get dressed
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
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
Unload DW
Reload 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
Prune roses - 25 done, 1 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's cupboard still needs organising properly ( maybe I can do it when he goes to Leeds next?)

Declutter bedroom 15 minutes at a time!

Parish Christmas Lunch:
List names of those people who have requested tickets so far
Encourage people to actually buy their tickets!
Liaise with caterers nearer the time
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Today is very mild and damp, but not actually raining yet. So, I've had some time in my garden, deadheading and picking up leaves . Fred has been for his walk, and we had a chat with Dneighbour R. I'm now waiting for a parcel that's due to be delivered, but I think I can still.walk round the block several times, so that way I get my walk in and don't miss the postman.
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To do:

Appointments:
Monday: DH to office😀
At home for me😀
Tuesday:
DH WFH
At home for me
6.30 pm choral society DH
Wednesday: Bonfire / Guy Fawkes night (sigh!) Medicate Fred and Jude around 4pm, as we're expecting fireworks (why can't people use the silent ones that dont cause so much distress to animals? :twisted: )
DH to office
At home for me
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order l
Box up flapjack for the Y
Thursday: DH WFH
10 am DF PM will pick me up in her car
12 noon DF GH's funeral
Drop off flapjack at the Y
Any errands?
Hoover car first thing? ( Weather permitting!)
Bring blue crates up from garage
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Laxapet -Jude and Matilda if not done yesterday
Friday: DH WFH
At home for me
More fireworks?
Saturday:
More fireworks?
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow*
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
Take tickets for Christmas lunch with me
Coffee with DF E? Not this week
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:
11/11 Freddie Solensia appointment
13/11 Jude weight check
5/11 order inhalers
1/12 order meds
15/12 order HRT

Outstanding deliveries: Boots the Chemist, Bitiba, Amazon , Aveda, Clinique

Extras:
Put my outfit for Thursday's funeral together, so I can check everything works and I have even to hand on the day. We've been asked to wear something with bright colours, so I can find a pretty scarf to go with my smart navy coat, and a blue dress underneath?
Try and see Dnextdoorneighbour D to find out when / if they're having fireworks this week, and get an approximate.start.time so I can medicate F and J
Put pictures back WIP
Make notes for report for CMA - 15 minutes - need to finish this and get it sent off THIS WEEK
Order new orthotics - wait until ankle settles
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😀
DH launched 😀
Physio exercises and back exercises😀
Proprioceptors exercises X1 x2 x3
S/S bathroom😀
Get dressed😀
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😀
Unload DW
Reload 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
Prune roses - 25 done, 1 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's cupboard still needs organising properly ( maybe I can do it when he goes to Leeds next?)

Declutter bedroom 15 minutes at a time!

Parish Christmas Lunch:
List names of those people who have requested tickets so far
Encourage people to actually buy their tickets!
Liaise with caterers nearer the time
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◕‿◕ * * * Good Morning! * * * ◕‿◕

And good afternoon to Euro-SHEs!

Ooh, a week of adventyre and travels ? Thanks trissie for the start !
Waving to all !
I'll be lurking from payroll...
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