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Maine Coon Monday
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Kittykatt
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Re: Maine Coon Monday
The Maine Coon is a large and social domesticated cat breed, referred to as "the gentle giant". One of the oldest natural breeds in North America, the breed originated in the U.S. state of Maine, where it is the official state cat.
The Maine Coon is predominantly known for its size and dense coat of fur which helps it survive in the harsh climate of Maine. The Maine Coon is often cited as having "dog-like" characteristics.
It has a distinctive physical appearance and valuable hunting skills. The breed was popular in cat shows in the late 19th century, but its existence became threatened when long-haired breeds from overseas were introduced in the early 20th century. The Maine Coon has since made a comeback, and in 2025 the Maine Coon overtook the Ragdoll, becoming the most registered cat breed with the Cat Fanciers' Association.
Maine Coon cats are known to have originated in Maine. However, their lineage is surrounded by mystery, folk tales, and myths. One myth claims the Maine Coon cat is a hybrid with another animal species, such as the raccoon or bobcat. The second myth states the cats are descendants of Viking ship's cats, known today as the Norwegian Forest cats. A third story involves Marie Antoinette, the Queen of France who was executed in 1793. The story goes that before her death, Antoinette attempted to escape from France with the help of Captain Samuel Clough. She loaded Clough's ship with her most prized possessions, including six of her favorite Turkish Angora or possibly Siberian cats. Although she did not make it to the United States, all of her pets managed to reach the shore of Wiscasset, Maine, safely, where they bred with other short-haired breeds and developed into the modern breed of the Maine Coon.
These myths and theories have long speculated that the long-haired Maine Coon cat has to be related to other long-haired breeds, due to their similarities in phenotype. However, studies showed that the Maine Coon belongs to the Western European cat branch, but forms the closest relationship with the random-bred cat population in the Northeastern US (New York region). This Western European branch contains the Norwegian and Siberian Forest cat, but they fall under a different sub-branch.
Maine Coons are actually descendants of cats brought to New England by Puritan settlers in the 1600–1700s, and out of the European cats they are genetically closest to cats found in the United Kingdom. It is not relatedness that makes them look similar to the Norwegian and Siberian Forest cats, but convergent evolution. These breeds all formed in harsh climates, in which natural selection pressures for similar qualities. Thick, long coats, toe and ear tufts, big bodies, and snowshoe-like big feet, are useful traits in all the harsh climates where these breeds originate.
The Maine Coon is predominantly known for its size and dense coat of fur which helps it survive in the harsh climate of Maine. The Maine Coon is often cited as having "dog-like" characteristics.
It has a distinctive physical appearance and valuable hunting skills. The breed was popular in cat shows in the late 19th century, but its existence became threatened when long-haired breeds from overseas were introduced in the early 20th century. The Maine Coon has since made a comeback, and in 2025 the Maine Coon overtook the Ragdoll, becoming the most registered cat breed with the Cat Fanciers' Association.
Maine Coon cats are known to have originated in Maine. However, their lineage is surrounded by mystery, folk tales, and myths. One myth claims the Maine Coon cat is a hybrid with another animal species, such as the raccoon or bobcat. The second myth states the cats are descendants of Viking ship's cats, known today as the Norwegian Forest cats. A third story involves Marie Antoinette, the Queen of France who was executed in 1793. The story goes that before her death, Antoinette attempted to escape from France with the help of Captain Samuel Clough. She loaded Clough's ship with her most prized possessions, including six of her favorite Turkish Angora or possibly Siberian cats. Although she did not make it to the United States, all of her pets managed to reach the shore of Wiscasset, Maine, safely, where they bred with other short-haired breeds and developed into the modern breed of the Maine Coon.
These myths and theories have long speculated that the long-haired Maine Coon cat has to be related to other long-haired breeds, due to their similarities in phenotype. However, studies showed that the Maine Coon belongs to the Western European cat branch, but forms the closest relationship with the random-bred cat population in the Northeastern US (New York region). This Western European branch contains the Norwegian and Siberian Forest cat, but they fall under a different sub-branch.
Maine Coons are actually descendants of cats brought to New England by Puritan settlers in the 1600–1700s, and out of the European cats they are genetically closest to cats found in the United Kingdom. It is not relatedness that makes them look similar to the Norwegian and Siberian Forest cats, but convergent evolution. These breeds all formed in harsh climates, in which natural selection pressures for similar qualities. Thick, long coats, toe and ear tufts, big bodies, and snowshoe-like big feet, are useful traits in all the harsh climates where these breeds originate.
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Kittykatt
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Re: Maine Coon Monday
Good morning, everyone, and happy Monday!
Today is my one free day this week, and it's also supposed to be sunny, so I'm hoping to spend some time outside and make the most of the sunshine. I also need to ensure I've written everything down that needs to happen this week, so nothing gets forgotten! And I also need to ensure I don't get sidetracked down fascinating internet rabbit holes!
Today is my one free day this week, and it's also supposed to be sunny, so I'm hoping to spend some time outside and make the most of the sunshine. I also need to ensure I've written everything down that needs to happen this week, so nothing gets forgotten! And I also need to ensure I don't get sidetracked down fascinating internet rabbit holes!
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Re: Maine Coon Monday
To do:
Appointments:
Monday: DH to office
At home for me
Tuesday DH WFH
8.45am boosters Fred at the vet (remember his vaccination certificate)
Discuss Fred's biting and also potential licensing of Portela (relfovetmab) a new arthritis injection for cats (early next year?) I'm inclined to keep this "in reserve" for when /if the Solensia stops working , but would value advice
Pick up meds for Fred and Matilda, food for Matilda, and flea control for Jude
Remember Petplan!
When I get back home with Fred, DH will then take the car to the office for the rest of the working day (I think someone is coming down from head office and DH wants to talk to him?) and then go straight to choral practice after work
Can I get a head start on the kitchen Tuesday evening, as I'll be short of time Wednesday morning?
Wednesday: 12.30 pm funeral for DH's Auntie
(We need to leave the Wake no later than 4.15 pm so I can drive DH to the train station to catch his train for Leeds
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday: DH in Leeds
10.30 am church followed by coffee and chat
*Take tickets for Christmas lunch*
Ask MQ if I can park at the church tomorrow
Any errands?
Call in to see if shoes have arrived yet? (Or move this to Friday?)
Hoover car first thing? ( Weather permitting!)
Bring blue crates up from garage
3 pm (check time! ) podiatrist -me
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Laxapet -Jude and Matilda if not done yesterday
Friday: DH in Leeds
2.40 osteopath - me
DH home at??
Saturday:
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow*
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am - READING IN CHURCH Check what the reading is, and practise!
Take tickets for Christmas lunch with me
Coffee with DF E?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery
Future dates to note:
5/11 order inhalers
1/12 order meds
15/12 order HRT
19/11 12.30 pm funeral for DH's DAunt S
9/12 Freddie - Solensia 8.45 am
Outstanding deliveries:
Extras:
Find the reading for church next Sunday.(I've swapped with someone else and she couldn't remember!)
Practise reading
Pick out funeral outfit and hang up together, including accessories - do this TODAY
Trim and file finger nails - do this before Wednesday!
Put pictures back WIP
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
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
30 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
Wash throw on spare room bed and cat blankets
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
Parish Christmas Lunch:
List names of those people who have requested tickets so far (23)
Add CK to the list on my book
Encourage people to actually buy their tickets!
Liaise with caterers nearer the time
Research Christmas crackers for table decorations - Amazon /Wilko /Morrisons?
Research bite sized mince pies (+ gluten free, as one lady is coming who needs to eat gluten free)
Research chocolates for bowls on table (can I get gluten free for these too?)
Appointments:
Monday: DH to office
At home for me
Tuesday DH WFH
8.45am boosters Fred at the vet (remember his vaccination certificate)
Discuss Fred's biting and also potential licensing of Portela (relfovetmab) a new arthritis injection for cats (early next year?) I'm inclined to keep this "in reserve" for when /if the Solensia stops working , but would value advice
Pick up meds for Fred and Matilda, food for Matilda, and flea control for Jude
Remember Petplan!
When I get back home with Fred, DH will then take the car to the office for the rest of the working day (I think someone is coming down from head office and DH wants to talk to him?) and then go straight to choral practice after work
Can I get a head start on the kitchen Tuesday evening, as I'll be short of time Wednesday morning?
Wednesday: 12.30 pm funeral for DH's Auntie
(We need to leave the Wake no later than 4.15 pm so I can drive DH to the train station to catch his train for Leeds
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday: DH in Leeds
10.30 am church followed by coffee and chat
*Take tickets for Christmas lunch*
Ask MQ if I can park at the church tomorrow
Any errands?
Call in to see if shoes have arrived yet? (Or move this to Friday?)
Hoover car first thing? ( Weather permitting!)
Bring blue crates up from garage
3 pm (check time! ) podiatrist -me
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Laxapet -Jude and Matilda if not done yesterday
Friday: DH in Leeds
2.40 osteopath - me
DH home at??
Saturday:
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow*
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am - READING IN CHURCH Check what the reading is, and practise!
Take tickets for Christmas lunch with me
Coffee with DF E?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery
Future dates to note:
5/11 order inhalers
1/12 order meds
15/12 order HRT
19/11 12.30 pm funeral for DH's DAunt S
9/12 Freddie - Solensia 8.45 am
Outstanding deliveries:
Extras:
Find the reading for church next Sunday.(I've swapped with someone else and she couldn't remember!)
Practise reading
Pick out funeral outfit and hang up together, including accessories - do this TODAY
Trim and file finger nails - do this before Wednesday!
Put pictures back WIP
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
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
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
30 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
Wash throw on spare room bed and cat blankets
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
Parish Christmas Lunch:
List names of those people who have requested tickets so far (23)
Add CK to the list on my book
Encourage people to actually buy their tickets!
Liaise with caterers nearer the time
Research Christmas crackers for table decorations - Amazon /Wilko /Morrisons?
Research bite sized mince pies (+ gluten free, as one lady is coming who needs to eat gluten free)
Research chocolates for bowls on table (can I get gluten free for these too?)
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Kittykatt
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Re: Maine Coon Monday
It's a beautiful sunny, if chilly day. Fred has had his walk, and we've shared some Greek yogurt. 
Going for my walk now, and then some gardening.
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Kittykatt
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Re: Maine Coon Monday
To do:
Appointments:
Monday: DH to office
At home for me
Tuesday DH WFH
8.45am boosters Fred at the vet (remember his vaccination certificate)
Discuss Fred's biting (Gabapentin to make mail clipping less traumatic for both of us? Somehow I don't think "trying different handling positions is going to cut it!)and also potential licensing of Portela (relfovetmab) a new arthritis injection for cats (early next year?) I'm inclined to keep this "in reserve" for when /if the Solensia stops working , but would value advice
Pick up meds for Fred and Matilda, food for Matilda, and flea control for Jude
Remember Petplan!
When I get back home with Fred, DH will then take the car to the office for the rest of the working day (I think someone is coming down from head office and DH wants to talk to him?) and then go straight to choral practice after work
Can I get a head start on the kitchen Tuesday evening, as I'll be short of time Wednesday morning?
Wednesday: 12.30 pm funeral for DH's Auntie
(We need to leave the Wake no later than 4.15 pm so I can drive DH to the train station to catch his train for Leeds
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday: DH in Leeds
10.30 am church followed by coffee and chat
*Take tickets for Christmas lunch*
Ask MQ if I can park at the church tomorrow
Any errands?
Call in to see if shoes have arrived yet? (Or move this to Friday?)
Hoover car first thing? ( Weather permitting!)
Bring blue crates up from garage
3 pm (check time! ) podiatrist -me
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Laxapet -Jude and Matilda if not done yesterday
Friday: DH in Leeds
2.40 osteopath - me
DH home at??
Saturday:
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow*
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am - READING IN CHURCH Check what the reading is, and practise!
Take tickets for Christmas lunch with me
Coffee with DF E?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery
Future dates to note:
5/11 order inhalers
1/12 order meds
15/12 order HRT
19/11 12.30 pm funeral for DH's DAunt S
9/12 Freddie - Solensia 8.45 am
Outstanding deliveries:
Extras:
Find the reading for church next Sunday.(I've swapped with someone else and she couldn't remember!)
Practise reading
Pick out funeral outfit and hang up together, including accessories - do this TODAY
Trim and file finger nails - do this before Wednesday!
Put pictures back WIP
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
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
30 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, Freddieand 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
Wash throw on spare room bed and cat blankets
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
Parish Christmas Lunch:
List names of those people who have requested tickets so far (23)
Add CK to the list on my book
Encourage people to actually buy their tickets!
Liaise with caterers nearer the time
Research Christmas crackers for table decorations - Amazon /Wilko /Morrisons?
Research bite sized mince pies (+ gluten free, as one lady is coming who needs to eat gluten free)
Research chocolates for bowls on table (can I get gluten free for these too?)
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Appointments:
Monday: DH to office
At home for me
Tuesday DH WFH
8.45am boosters Fred at the vet (remember his vaccination certificate)
Discuss Fred's biting (Gabapentin to make mail clipping less traumatic for both of us? Somehow I don't think "trying different handling positions is going to cut it!)and also potential licensing of Portela (relfovetmab) a new arthritis injection for cats (early next year?) I'm inclined to keep this "in reserve" for when /if the Solensia stops working , but would value advice
Pick up meds for Fred and Matilda, food for Matilda, and flea control for Jude
Remember Petplan!
When I get back home with Fred, DH will then take the car to the office for the rest of the working day (I think someone is coming down from head office and DH wants to talk to him?) and then go straight to choral practice after work
Can I get a head start on the kitchen Tuesday evening, as I'll be short of time Wednesday morning?
Wednesday: 12.30 pm funeral for DH's Auntie
(We need to leave the Wake no later than 4.15 pm so I can drive DH to the train station to catch his train for Leeds
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday: DH in Leeds
10.30 am church followed by coffee and chat
*Take tickets for Christmas lunch*
Ask MQ if I can park at the church tomorrow
Any errands?
Call in to see if shoes have arrived yet? (Or move this to Friday?)
Hoover car first thing? ( Weather permitting!)
Bring blue crates up from garage
3 pm (check time! ) podiatrist -me
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Laxapet -Jude and Matilda if not done yesterday
Friday: DH in Leeds
2.40 osteopath - me
DH home at??
Saturday:
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow*
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am - READING IN CHURCH Check what the reading is, and practise!
Take tickets for Christmas lunch with me
Coffee with DF E?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery
Future dates to note:
5/11 order inhalers
1/12 order meds
15/12 order HRT
19/11 12.30 pm funeral for DH's DAunt S
9/12 Freddie - Solensia 8.45 am
Outstanding deliveries:
Extras:
Find the reading for church next Sunday.(I've swapped with someone else and she couldn't remember!)
Practise reading
Pick out funeral outfit and hang up together, including accessories - do this TODAY
Trim
and file finger nails - do this before Wednesday!Put pictures back WIP
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
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
DH launched
Physio exercises and back exercises
Proprioceptors exercises X1
x2 x3S/S bathroom
Get dressed
Breakfast and meds / supplements - me
DRINK WATER #1
#2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8Check bank account
Go for my walk
Garden:
15 minutes in tiny front garden
30 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,
Freddieand MatildaCats' 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
Wash throw on spare room bed and cat blankets
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
Parish Christmas Lunch:
List names of those people who have requested tickets so far (23)
Add CK to the list on my book
Encourage people to actually buy their tickets!
Liaise with caterers nearer the time
Research Christmas crackers for table decorations - Amazon /Wilko /Morrisons?
Research bite sized mince pies (+ gluten free, as one lady is coming who needs to eat gluten free)
Research chocolates for bowls on table (can I get gluten free for these too?)
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L.Ann
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Re: Maine Coon Monday
Hi kittykatt!
1-walk
2-read
3-mop dining room
Menus
Monday-ravioli
Tuesday-one pot chicken sausage and chickpea soup
Wednesday-leftovers/DD32 out
Thursday-ginger chicken and rice bowls
Friday-garlicky chicken and lemon mustard sauce
Saturday-pizza
Events
Tuesday-8:10 doctor DD32
Wednesday-doctor@1:40
Thursday- Little Bit 7:40-6:30, Little Bit school 9:15-3
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-4:30, Little Bit school 9:15-3
Saturday-Christmas activity with miniature cows
Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room
Detail cleaning of dining room-scrub floor
Extra stuff-find bank information the lawyer needs
Events
-knee and stretching exercises
-breakfast for me, dog
-start laundry
-dress and pick up bedroom
-meds and temp for DD32
-doctor’s appointment for DD32 for tomorrow
-reboot laundry
1-walk
2-read
3-mop dining room
Menus
Monday-ravioli
Tuesday-one pot chicken sausage and chickpea soup
Wednesday-leftovers/DD32 out
Thursday-ginger chicken and rice bowls
Friday-garlicky chicken and lemon mustard sauce
Saturday-pizza
Events
Tuesday-8:10 doctor DD32
Wednesday-doctor@1:40
Thursday- Little Bit 7:40-6:30, Little Bit school 9:15-3
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-4:30, Little Bit school 9:15-3
Saturday-Christmas activity with miniature cows
Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room
Detail cleaning of dining room-scrub floor
Extra stuff-find bank information the lawyer needs
Events
-knee and stretching exercises
-breakfast for me, dog
-start laundry
-dress and pick up bedroom
-meds and temp for DD32
-doctor’s appointment for DD32 for tomorrow
-reboot laundry
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Smile*Lee
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- Location: Exotic Illinois ;)
Re: Maine Coon Monday
Good morning!
kitty ~ I just love Maine Coons! If I ever get another kitty, that would be my choice.
L.Ann ~ busy morning as usual!
trissie ~ owners don't bite, but spiders do. I say oust the little suckers!
re: savoy cabbage - not common here, but I love them. When I find them, I buy several.
I'm going to have to get in here on the weekends. You guys are having too much fun without me!
Weekend was busy.
Helped G with putting some stuff in the Storage Unit garage sale on Saturday.
We did the final townhouse walkthrough on Sunday along with having Li'l H.
Today - closing on the townhouse. Thinking of dubbing it Blair Hill Haven after the street it's on.
For once in a blue moon, I'm actually keeping up with my self-imposed schedule.
QT, physio, & TLC is done.
I AM going to the gym!
kitty ~ I just love Maine Coons! If I ever get another kitty, that would be my choice.
L.Ann ~ busy morning as usual!
trissie ~ owners don't bite, but spiders do. I say oust the little suckers!
re: savoy cabbage - not common here, but I love them. When I find them, I buy several.
I'm going to have to get in here on the weekends. You guys are having too much fun without me!
Weekend was busy.
Helped G with putting some stuff in the Storage Unit garage sale on Saturday.
We did the final townhouse walkthrough on Sunday along with having Li'l H.
Today - closing on the townhouse. Thinking of dubbing it Blair Hill Haven after the street it's on.
For once in a blue moon, I'm actually keeping up with my self-imposed schedule.
QT, physio, & TLC is done.
I AM going to the gym!
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helia
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Re: Maine Coon Monday
Getting here very late; having a super slow morning - because I can! The sun is up and shining. Skies are clear! It's a beautiful chilly day, 35F at the moment.
Kitty, we looked into Maine coons at one point when we thought about getting another pet. A dog like cat (or two) seemed perfect! We weren't sure and didn't follow through -- and then we rented a room to M who, unfortunately, is allergic to cats.
I hope everything goes well with the closing, Smile! I'll see you at the gym in a bit.
I hope the doctor appt. for DD32 was simple and easy, L Ann. I'm very intrigued by the miniature cow activity this weekend.
The weekend was really a tad too scheduled and social for me, but not having payroll today made it very doable. And I really love all the people I socialized with. We hosted 2 couples (both families of leaders from ex-church, including the sr. pastor, very wounded by the way things went down there) for dinner Friday night. Saturday, we did some furniture shopping + attended CG1 late (6 - 9:45 pm). Then, there were social events all day Sunday, except between 12:15 and 3:30: church, out 9:50 - 12:15. We hosted CG2 here at 3:30-6. We're thankful that M pitches in and helps heat up frozen pizzas and bread for dinner. Dd27 brought a rotisserie chicken. CG2 friends were leaving just as the Cs and dd27 were arriving, and then it was dinner for 7 people until 8:05 - followed almost immediately by a family zoom call 8:15 - 9:30. And then, I was ready to be silent and not talk to anyone. LOL! It was great to see baby I on the zoom call. She has gained over a pound already! Born at 6 lbs. 1 oz, she is now up to 7 lbs. 2 ounces.
She is eating well. She looks nothing like our family. LOL!
Next:
- back exercises
- dress to exercise
- gym: low-impact cardio
Later:
- some qt
- s2s and self care
- menu plan and groc. list
- bedding: fold and p/a
- Mom lol #3 w d f bag for give away
- Kroger
- WF?
- put groceries away
- lunch at some point
- send DC to lawyer
- Mem. Thank yous
- payroll: get my new class at some point
- payroll: set up GC
- payroll: can I start on the syllabus? (Tomorrow is a full day.)
- other things on my list that I can't think of now
- dinner: pasta, tomato sauce, grilled chicken, roasted veggie
- after dinner clean up
- duolingo
- update health apps
- email reply to JJ
- knitting progress
- read
TaDas!
- up; weighed self
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Mon Groceries/ dinner: pasta, homemade tomato sauce, grilled chicken, roasted veggie
Tue 10 - 12ish KS2J get together/1-3 payroll: PD meetings / 6:30 - ? host Tuesday dinner crew - baked pasta, salad, bread
Wed _____ payroll: teach ____ D1
Thu 12-1 haircut in other town/ 2-3 work out with trainer
Fri _____ payroll: teach ____ D2/ dinner date with dh
Sat
Sun 10 - church/ 6 host Sunday dinner?
Mon _____ payroll: teach ____ D3
Tue 10-12 KS2J?
Wed Dbro + dniece arrive - room ready/ dinner:
Thu Tgiving dinner for 8? @ ____/ menu: BBQ baby back ribs, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, green beans, other things? dessert -- can dd27 make something?
Fri
Sat
Sun 10 - church/ 6 host Sunday dinner?
November Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- get 2 guest beds remade with clean sheets
This Week - Deskwork
- make appointment with optometrist
- Memorial thank yous
- call pavers for driveway?
- schedule lunch with B - waiting until I get my new work schedule next week
- reach out to JK
- email cousin J
This Week - Errands
- Kroger
- WF
- back to furniture store?
General Brain Dump
- progress decluttering clothes - wip
- new phone eventually
- buy queen bed frame + mattress + box springs for dd27's room - wip
Mom
- start washing her clothes and blankets
donation site -- Loads done: 2
- DC to lawyer
Kitty, we looked into Maine coons at one point when we thought about getting another pet. A dog like cat (or two) seemed perfect! We weren't sure and didn't follow through -- and then we rented a room to M who, unfortunately, is allergic to cats.
I hope everything goes well with the closing, Smile! I'll see you at the gym in a bit.
I hope the doctor appt. for DD32 was simple and easy, L Ann. I'm very intrigued by the miniature cow activity this weekend.
The weekend was really a tad too scheduled and social for me, but not having payroll today made it very doable. And I really love all the people I socialized with. We hosted 2 couples (both families of leaders from ex-church, including the sr. pastor, very wounded by the way things went down there) for dinner Friday night. Saturday, we did some furniture shopping + attended CG1 late (6 - 9:45 pm). Then, there were social events all day Sunday, except between 12:15 and 3:30: church, out 9:50 - 12:15. We hosted CG2 here at 3:30-6. We're thankful that M pitches in and helps heat up frozen pizzas and bread for dinner. Dd27 brought a rotisserie chicken. CG2 friends were leaving just as the Cs and dd27 were arriving, and then it was dinner for 7 people until 8:05 - followed almost immediately by a family zoom call 8:15 - 9:30. And then, I was ready to be silent and not talk to anyone. LOL! It was great to see baby I on the zoom call. She has gained over a pound already! Born at 6 lbs. 1 oz, she is now up to 7 lbs. 2 ounces.
She is eating well. She looks nothing like our family. LOL! Next:
- back exercises
- dress to exercise
- gym: low-impact cardio
Later:
- some qt
- s2s and self care
- menu plan and groc. list
- bedding: fold and p/a
- Mom lol #3 w d f bag for give away
- Kroger
- WF?
- put groceries away
- lunch at some point
- send DC to lawyer
- Mem. Thank yous
- payroll: get my new class at some point
- payroll: set up GC
- payroll: can I start on the syllabus? (Tomorrow is a full day.)
- other things on my list that I can't think of now
- dinner: pasta, tomato sauce, grilled chicken, roasted veggie
- after dinner clean up
- duolingo
- update health apps
- email reply to JJ
- knitting progress
- read
TaDas!
- up; weighed self
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Mon Groceries/ dinner: pasta, homemade tomato sauce, grilled chicken, roasted veggie
Tue 10 - 12ish KS2J get together/1-3 payroll: PD meetings / 6:30 - ? host Tuesday dinner crew - baked pasta, salad, bread
Wed _____ payroll: teach ____ D1
Thu 12-1 haircut in other town/ 2-3 work out with trainer
Fri _____ payroll: teach ____ D2/ dinner date with dh
Sat
Sun 10 - church/ 6 host Sunday dinner?
Mon _____ payroll: teach ____ D3
Tue 10-12 KS2J?
Wed Dbro + dniece arrive - room ready/ dinner:
Thu Tgiving dinner for 8? @ ____/ menu: BBQ baby back ribs, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, green beans, other things? dessert -- can dd27 make something?
Fri
Sat
Sun 10 - church/ 6 host Sunday dinner?
November Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- get 2 guest beds remade with clean sheets
This Week - Deskwork
- make appointment with optometrist
- Memorial thank yous
- call pavers for driveway?
- schedule lunch with B - waiting until I get my new work schedule next week
- reach out to JK
- email cousin J
This Week - Errands
- Kroger
- WF
- back to furniture store?
General Brain Dump
- progress decluttering clothes - wip
- new phone eventually
- buy queen bed frame + mattress + box springs for dd27's room - wip
Mom
- start washing her clothes and blankets
donation site -- Loads done: 2- DC to lawyer
Last edited by helia on Mon Nov 17, 2025 10:02 am, edited 2 times in total.
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Bama
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Re: Maine Coon Monday
Good morning!Ooh a cat theme kittykatt, interesting.
LAnn, you’re jumping right back into routines post surgery. Have you been released to do all you normally do?
Smile, yay on closing! I get nervous signing legal documents but it’s the next step to your goal so hope there are no butterflies in your tummy.
Helia, babies change so quickly I’m sure there’s some helia waiting to pop out at the best time.
It’s a Monday morning here. I can’t believe Thanksgiving is next week. I need to put some giddy up in my hitch, or whatever the saying is.
Done:
Bible
Weigh
Chat w dd1 via text
Game
Do:
Breakfast
Feed critters
♥ Wake each day expecting good things to happen! ♥