Siamese Saturday

[Bama]

Good morning!

Page 2 and it’s barely 7am here!

(((Gma))), prayers for safe travels. Are you staying awhile? That’s a long drive for you. Things must feel so different this year. I feel for you as you adjust to a new normal.

Thanks for the start, kittykatt. It’s so interesting to learn that Siamese cats looked different originally. I don’t really care for breeders changing things up in animals, it seems to always cause health difficulties of some sort. Geraniums are usually hardy, aren’t they? Hoping yours survived the frost. Hope you find the phone.

Trissie, kids! That’s so odd about the trains, there’s nothing like complicating things for parents of multiple children. I had to lol at the wardrobe comments. Dd2 wore hoodies in all seasons until maybe her second year at college, even in the middle of summer heat. Now she prefers those fitted cropped tops and I’m wondering what happened to my sweet little girl. She’s still sweet but not sure I approve of some clothing choices.

Smile, I woke up early too! Twinning! Hope the riding lessons go well. I enjoyed when our girls took them. It’s a good thing to feel comfortable with animals of all sizes while they’re young, being cautious of course.

Hi LAnn. It’s good that dd isn’t being affected much by the covid.

I’m up, let the dogs out and back in, played my game, and al of a sudden I’m starving. I think I’ll do my Bible time and then bug dh to take me out to breakfast. Is he awake? No. Will he be? Yes.

[Kittykatt]

Trissie, that is so true! (and a very pragmatic way of looking at things). I have noticed though that teen fashions.do seems to change relatively quickly, so there's always hope!

Enjoy Li'l H time, Smilelee! I've done a factory reset on one of my old phones, and it's now allegedly copying all the apps across from my current phone, although it seems to be prioritising a load of games that I uninstalled when I first got it, (I spend too much time online anyway , the last thing I need is ges to distract me further !) and some stuff that I've never seen in my life before, so I'm not really holding out hopes that this will work. However, as DH has left the contents of the cupboard all over the spare room bed, I'm going to have a "proper" look to see if I can find his old phone. I'm also going to have a look in the boot of the car, as I'm sure I've seen an old phone there ...

I'm glad DD is feeling better, L.Ann!

Bama, I agree about changing animals' shapes - I much prefer the look of the "traditional" Siamese. Over here we have huge problems with the brachycephalic breeds of dogs as they often have very serious breathing problems. The breeders are finally realising that this is a very Bad Idea.

I've written those three birthday cards and sent them out with DH for him to post when be brought the car back (apparently they went to a toy fair this morning, and they're going to visit a pub via bus? train? this afternoon.) I've also washed DH's jumper that he's been wearing all week and really needs to be clean before he wears it to church tomorrow! The first load of towels are in the washing machine. Next I'm going to quickly look for DH's old phone among the detritus on the spare room bed, and then go through the boot of the car as the rain is easing off.

[Kittykatt]

To do:
Cuddles and treats with Matilda, Freddie and Jude
QT
Update latest Waitrose order
Cup of tea
Get up!
Shower/wash hair/moisturiser and sunblock/ clean and floss teeth
S/S bathroom
Physio exercises wip
Get dressed in casual clothes
Make bed
Scoop cat trays and give everyone fresh water
Cat breakfast and meds /supplements
Breakfast and meds /vitamins for me
DH launched
Quick kitchen clean up
Load DW
Quick PUPA downstairs
Quick dust and Hoover downstairs
Wind clock
Quick PUPA upstairs
Quick dust bedrooms
15 minutes in tiny front garden
15 minutes in back garden
Go for my walk
Walk Freddie
Lap time with Freddie, Jude and Matilda
Head rubs with Freddie, Jude and Matilda
Play with Freddie, Jude and Matilda
Run DW when full
Unload DW
Lunch
Cats' supper
Our supper
Sort out lunch for tomorrow
Bake something?
Text DF E re coffee tomorrow
First load of towels in machine
Towels hung up to dry
2nd load of towels in machine to wash overnight
Clothes laid out for tomorrow

Extras:
Practise my reading for tomorrow
Remember to take biscuits for church
Work in bedroom:
drawer in bedside cabinet,
Declutter/clean pine chest,
Wax floor,
Wash necklaces that hang,
Bag up donations
Place Morrisons order for bits and pieces for parish lunch (4.30pm - 5.30 pm tomorrow)
Write birthday cards for GP, P, T


Garden extras:
Feed pots if dry and thawed!
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[Smile*Lee]

L.Ann ~ glad DD is doing well.
Bama ~ It's been sweet watching her grow more and more comfortable with the horses. She likes to go back with the trainer and put all the tack away. We need to do a helmet hunt online tomorrow when she's here. Those "loaners" at the barn are filthy. I wouldn't want to put them on MY head. *shudder* But the kids don't care. Today - gotta remember carrot treats for the horse afterwards. I noticed a couple of the girls doing that last time we were there. Breakfast out sounds good!
kitty ~ sounds like you have a plan going. Good luck on finding the phone.

I'm s2s. G is up, not feeling too great, so he's a little grumpy.
Going to make a quick, short grocery list, and then head out.

[Lauralind]

Morning all. My so called siamese is definitely a girl of her own with many non siamese traits cause she's mixed who knows what. I don't have a clue where she got her color with a full on long haired Grey as a sister. I think her mom was Grey too. Whatever mix the tomcat had would be interesting cause if you look for it she has hints of tabby stripes.

Gma safe travels. I imagine you have not traveled far for a while. Blessings on your family time.

Trissie the girls will grow out of that stage eventually. I'm sure the photos will be beautiful. My girl was a little like that. Not so much baggy. She was pretty conservative and had only a few colors. Lots of Grey and blue and such. And to catch her in pink or red or bright was only a dream. Till she left home. She went with one dress to her name and I feel like now she has more dresses in all kinds than pants in her closet. And lots of color. She's become a very stylish girl that still likes her comfy home clothes too.

Glad dd32 is good now lann.

Well what do I get to today. It's the big Christmas craft fair. So I will probably putter around cleaning up and such until we're ready for that. Ds and ddil are going and ds16 will come too. It's at his school. He talks of having a quick look and then going to the track to run for a bit. Now that the store is in full festive decor I maybe will start in my house too? Maybe not the tree yet but I do want to fix up the plants and get out some of the decor. Music prep. I think I'm going to repot a couple plants. Detail dusting and all the dead leaves. Coleus are messy.

Then we'll see what comes of the rest. For now I think I'm going to crochet for a bit and then shower when dh leaves.

[Kittykatt]

Smilelee, I've had a thorough search of the car boot, as the rain temporarily eased off, and I found a phone *case* but no phone. At least I know now! I'm going to have 15 minutes sorting through the "stuff" on the spare room bed, then 30 in the bedroom, so at least I do *something* there today, and then 30 on the sitting room. Rinse and repeat!

Enjoy the craft fair, Laura!

[helia]

Wow, Smile, I can't believe Li'l H is big enough for riding lessons! Enjoy time at the stables if you're going with her. I took riding lessons in that area when I was in high school at a stable out toward H Lake. I rode hunt seat so I could get into jumping, which I loved! I always had my own riding hat. I may still have my riding pants and boots somewhere, not that I would fit into the riding pants anymore. LOL! I had my own crop as well, but I think I got rid of it. I hope G is OK. Maybe the travels yesterday were hard on his body.
WTG on the birthday cards, Kitty! Of course, it's Siamese today! As a child, I always admired them. We could never have a cat because my mom had a strong allergy to them.
Enjoy breakfast out with dh, Bama! WTG getting up early!
WTG tackling the floor, trissie. And that is strange about the 2 drop offs for the same train, but it sounds like there was some reason for it. I wonder how many parents had to do that?
Enjoy the crochet time, Lauralind.
Gma, that's a lot of driving! Be safe. Are you leaving today?
Glad DD32 is feeling OK, L Ann.

I'm up late because I can be! I think I slept a good 9 hours. I don't know why I've been so tired lately. Anyhow, I'm up late - but drinking coffee and admiring the sun shining through our very clean windows. Even dh has exclaimed several times on what a good job they did. This company is a keeper!

I didn't get back her yesterday. After payroll, I chatted with AC for a short bit. We got a tentative date on our calendars for a weekend away. I got home after 4 pm and didn't do much. I'm struggling with losing the late afternoon hours with this teaching schedule. I get home from work tired around 4 pm. I take time to decompress - and that time ends up growing to 5:30 - when I need to start dinner. Anyhow, I got wrapped into pics of baby I sent by friend CK who is visiting them now. Also, the laughing farting unicorn arrived! I tried it out - and had to make my own video to share. LOL!! Thank you trissie! Everyone thinks dniece will love it. 6:20, dh and I headed to the restaurant for dinner with the Os. After dinner, dh and I went to a favorite Yemeni coffee shop for coffee. We got home at 9:45 - and I was tired and socialized out.

Today: Dh and I are going back to one store to order the dining room chairs we liked best. I'm having lunch at dd27's place -- I'm bringing my own food to control the calories, but dd27 wants me to try one of her homemade buns. Of course! (She does amazing things with gluten free baking; many people have told her she should open a gluten free bakery/ restaurant. For some strange reason, there's not one in this city.) We are going to spend some time crafting together after lunch = knitting for me. I also need to go to the gym for some cardio. The elliptical does do something for me; after 35 minutes I have a little sweat, and I think my heart rate is up a bit. Then, there are the Memorial thankk you cards + continuing to wash and process Mom's stuff and some payroll. Dinner will be leftover quinoa over rice + green salad.

Next:
- some qt
- back exercises
- dress to exercise
- gym

Later:
- s2s and self care
- make the bed
- store: order chairs
- make my lunch
- walk to dd27's place
- lunch + crafting time with dd27
- walk home
- Memorial thank yous progress
- Mom's load #4: fold and bag
- Mom's load #5: w d f bag
- payroll: GGT spreadsheet
- dinner: quinoa and black bean, rice, salad
- after dinner clean up
- duolingo
- update health apps
- reading?

TaDas!
- up; weighed self - down a little
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website: sunny!! high of 45F so chilly
- kitchen is fine

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Sat furniture store downtown: order dining room chairs/ lunch and crafting time with dd27/ dinner: leftover quinoa, rice, salad
Sun 10 - church/ 6 host Sunday dinner

Mon 1:30 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D3
Tue 10-12 KS2J? / Critter Control 2-4
Wed 11 - work out with AS/ Dbro + dniece arrive - room ready/ dinner: chili?
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 Do something with dbro?
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?
- reach out to JK
- email cousin J

This Week - Errands
- back to furniture store?

General Brain Dump
- progress decluttering clothes - wip
- new phone eventually

Mom
- start washing her clothes and blankets donation site -- Loads done: 4

[L.Ann]

No sun here. I think it is supposed to stop before our outdoor event.


1-mop bathroom
2-start cleaning the fridge
3-read

Menus
Saturday-out to eat
Sunday-garlicky chicken and lemon mustard sauce
Monday-
Tuesday-not sure when Utah crowd is coming-make chili and then can eat it on Tuesday or Wednesday
Wednesday-chili,salad, garlic knots
Thursday-Thanksgiving
Friday-out to eat after ICE

Events
Saturday-Christmas activity with miniature cows
Sunday-walking with friend @9
Monday-Little Bit 7:40-5, school 9:15-3 for Little Bit
Tuesday-Utah crowd hopefully coming
Wednesday-family time
Thursday-Thanksgiving family celebration
Friday-Black Friday shopping, Family pictures@4:15, ICE and dinner out

Weekly House Blessing-mop kitchen, dining room and bathroom, vacuum
Detail cleaning of dining room-scrub floor
Extra stuff-waiting for paper for lawyer


Events
-knee and stretching exercises
-breakfast for me, dog
-diet site
-meds and temp for DD32
-dress and pick up bedroom
-walk in the rain

[L.Ann]

Small out of the home bakeries are a big thing here, helian. I have no idea what kind of licensing that requires but it is super common.

1-vacuum
2-wash dishes
3-card for DD40’s birthday

Menus
Saturday-out to eat
Sunday-garlicky chicken and lemon mustard sauce
Monday-spinach ricotta ravioli
Tuesday-not sure when Utah crowd is coming-make chili and then can eat it on Tuesday or Wednesday
Wednesday-chili,salad, garlic knots
Thursday-Thanksgiving
Friday-out to eat after ICE

Events
Saturday-Christmas activity with miniature cows
Sunday-walking with friend @9
Monday-Little Bit 7:40-5, school 9:15-3 for Little Bit
Tuesday-Utah crowd hopefully coming
Wednesday-family time
Thursday-Thanksgiving family celebration
Friday-Black Friday shopping, Family pictures@4:15, ICE and dinner out

Weekly House Blessing-mop kitchen and dining room, vacuum
Detail cleaning of dining room-scrub floor
Extra stuff-waiting for paper for lawyer


Events
-knee and stretching exercises
-breakfast for me, dog
-diet site
-meds and temp for DD32
-dress and pick up bedroom
-walk in the rain
-mop bathroom
-start cleaning the fridge
-read

[trissie]

A Christmas craft fair sounds so nice, lauralind!
Smile*Lee, 3am is VERY early! Me, I am more likely to be STILL up than ALREADY up, but I totally get the not sleeping thing. Is there a nap possibility in your future?
L.Ann, glad DD is not having a bad case of covid!
Smile*Lee, well, I'd rather not comment on teen couture, as I do remember having a purple era (remember the time when glossy leggings were a thing? Yikes! )
helia, the reason is that one of the adult leaders lives in town A, and is not too relaxed about things, so insists on kids coming to train station in town A. However, the kids who live in town B, which is the official seat of this scout chapter, can get on the train there and do not have to travel, whereas the ones that live in other villages near those towns and their parents are driving them anyways, are requested to be taken to town A. Today, this person was in charge of the girls' group. The other leader lives in town B and is completely cool about everything, so it usually is not an issue, but today this other person was in charge of boys' group and didn't want to meddle in the first person's decisions. There was two sets of parents which ended up with this problem, but we didn't coordianate this morning and they had other plans for the afternoon, so we did four rides. We have two cars, so other than the gas and time, it wasn't such a hardship...
kittykatt, I see you're busy with laundry!

I wish I could be (busy with laundry, that is, but our washer had decided that blowing the fuses is more fun than washing. We've had it for 7 years and apparently there's something wrong with the electronics which would be a costly repair so not going to attempt that. But that still leaves me with a wet load in the (locked) washer! Just another problem for me to deal with... I really could use a couple good days, but they are harder and harder to come by.

TaDas
- scrub floor under dining table
- clean out food storage shelves in downstairs storage
- snip all the flowers from flowerboxes
- scrub middle of living room floor
- lunch (poor man's chili - heated some baked beans with sliced hotdogs - anyway those beans needed using up, as they were the "chili beans", as somebody very clever in marketing decided that if you sell regular beans and chili beans, their packaging should be exactly the same with a tiny "chili" note on the can, and then somebody also very clever decided to put them right next to the regular beans)
- pick up DS
- researching new washer
- order new washer with delivery for tomorrow
- drain the old washer
- start DW

ToDos
- midday routine
- defrost and inventorize garage freezer¨
- start dinner

Braindump
routines
- midday routine
- afternoon routine
- evening routine
food
- dinner
- bake something sweet
- freezer cooking
- feed breadstarter
organization
- house insurance status?
- rework contract with DS14's therapist
- order printer cartridge
- review meds and order
- book order
- homework and backpacks
- DBD's speech therapy
- 15 on filing
cleaning
- clean office
- spiff up twins' room
- spiff up DBD's room
- spiff up DS13's room
- spiff up master bedroom
- spiff up master bathroom
- spiff up downstairs bathroom and hallways
- spiff up kitchen
- spiff up living room
laundry
- load of darks
- load of towels
- ironing
- folding
- mending
- laundry put away
me time
- 15 of exercise
- Bible study
- reading
garden
- pruning of rose bushes
House&Holidays - I kinda really should do something about it
- week 1 deep cleaning - office
- week 3 deep cleaning - DBD's room
- week 5 deep cleaning - DS14's room
- week 6 deep cleaning - twins' room
- week 7 deep cleaning - master bathroom
- week 9 deep cleaning - living bathroom
- week 10 deep cleaning - kitchen
- week 11 deep cleaning - pantry
- week 2 Christmas tasks
- week 3 Christmas tasks
- week 4 Christmas tasks
- week 5 Christmas tasks
- week 6 Christmas tasks
- week 7 Christmas tasks
- week 8 Christmas tasks
- week 9 Christmas tasks
- week 10 Christmas tasks
- week 11 Christmas tasks
- week 12 Christmas tasks