Snowdrop Saturday

[L.Ann]

I will let you know how the feeder works once it gets up and running. I was excited to actually have an idea for Christmas that I actually wanted. It looks like the bird feeder I have does require wireless, Bama.

1-update lists
2-dinner preprep
3-walk inside or outside

Menus
Saturday-Thai sweet chili glazed salmon
Sunday-rest of enchiladas
Monday-spicy gochujang noodles with broccoli and carrots
Tuesday-ginger chicken and rice bowls
Wednesday-DD33 out/left overs me
Thursday-cranberry thyme chicken
Friday-black beans and rice
Saturday-sausage with pepper and onions
Sunday-eat at winter celebration

Events
Sunday-Little Bit’s family coming to put up bird feeder
Monday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit’s School 9:15-3
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit’s School 9:15-3
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit’s School 9:15-3, DD33 PS3-8, haircut@3
Thursday-9:30 orthopedic appt me, 3:30 DD33 physical
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit’s School 9:15-3
Saturday-
Sunday-Winter Celebration 2-5

Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room, kitchen and bathroom, vacuum
Extra stuff-
January paperwork-my bedroom-file boxes, Little Bit’s art work—spare room- DM’s papers, organize shred box——-cabinet in living room- binders… order fire proof box-ordered
Electronic paperwork- delete email boxes, put photos on Shutterfly and delete, delete apps on my phone and DD33’s
Death book-updates, call lawyer for appointment to review will and DD33’s POAs, check POD on one account

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for dog and coffee for me
-dress and pick up bedroom
-meds for DD33
-move car up and pick up yard
-open bird feeder and figure out what app I need to download
-declutter 2-3 binders
-walk outside
-dust
-revamping of binders
-movies

[helia]

I hope you can track down your package, Doggedly. And hope you can get the card sorted out. That sounds frustrating!
Which Mulan did you decide to watch, FFB? I've only seen the first one.
WTG with the walking, L Ann. It's snowing here lightly, so I think I'll go to the gym instead.

I have about 2.5 hours before I need to start dinner. I think I'll exercise in some form - a trip to the gym? And then s2s and then maybe get the puzzle table ready while getting dinner ready - leftovers + a salad.

Next:
- back exercises
- dress to exercise
- get wood for a fire

Later:
- make the bed
- lol 1 w d f pa
- lol 2 w d f pa
- clean sheets on bed
- sheets w d f pa
- Walgreens: script pick up
- Kroger?
- clear off puzzle table
- put away old magic puzzle
- set up new magic puzzle
- progress knitting - will I start over? (I've already made a couple mistakes, including dropping a stitch - only on row 2.
- read for fun
- exercise: outside? Or gym?
- dinner: seafood paella + salad
- after dinner clean up
- update health apps -- get back to this
- work on some lists and goals for my session off payroll
- other things?

TaDas!
- up; weighed self - 1.2 pounds up, less than I had anticipated; perhaps more is to come
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website
- wiped off dining room table; was it wiped down at all while we were away and M, RH, and KE were using it??
- wrote review for bnb
- order: pool side shoes + pencil stuff
- lunch
- kitchen tidied
- some qt
- list in notebook
- 1 duolingo lesson
- wrapping paper station in play room cleared up
- sorted + put away travel toiletries
- postal place: gifts to the Ks in the mail
- darks: washing

[Lauralind]

Nope... I moved the easy table. Used to have a desk by the woodstove but that gives no room for a big dog to access his water dish. I put it back.

I should tackle the tree. That means making room for it in the closet again. Am I that ambitious? I dunno.

Maybe lunch will help? I think I'm just tired.
Priority list


Basic routines
Kitchen clean
Laundry
See mom
Some detail cleaning shelves
Declutter closet
Put tree away
Shampoo rug

Or not??? Oh I will do something

Today's tada list

Make some pasta for the leftover spaghetti sauce
Switch laundry again
Straighten closet from dump zone
Bring out decor bins and see if that gets me going

Coffee and food
Crochet for a bit
Switch laundry
Sweep everywhere
Take those curtains off for a delicate load
See what comes of the rearrange idea

Finish qt
Soak in tub instead of shower
S& s both baths and reboot laundry
Tidy laundry room and master bedroom some

Empty and reload dw
Finish tidying kitchen all the way
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[Gma]

Confession: I'm tired of sorting. I want to reply to each, but I'm just having a hard time getting motivated today. Nobody to talk to - I would talk to mother several times a day.

Accomplishments:
cooked pinto beans, with onion, garlic, then added salt, tomatoes, molasses when they were done.- ate a small portion, I'm trying to eat less. Texture and flavor was good.
We had a dusting of snow - I swept it off the driveway to it doesn't pile up. I'm obsessive aobut clear, clean drievway this year.
Drove to post office to mail 2 envelopes.
Unloaded DW.
sort of loaded it - K is not clean
Poinsettia now has a home on an end table in LR. It's out of the sink, where it sat overnight.
Recycling brought to outside bin. And K garbage.
Stuff for shredding is shredded.
Things that go to basement are in their respective areas in the basement.
A few things for Salvation Army donation moved to box I keep on the (enclosed) porch until it's full.

Well, when I look at that list, I guess I have accomplished something. It's just that my DR table doesn't look any better.

I think next up is my exercise DVD. Maybe that will motivate me .
MrVKM and I were going to see a movie, but when I read the reviews and the plot, we decided not. We'll just go out for supper. I still have a couple hours to get some things done in my house.

[Doggedly]

Look at us, all Page 3 and full of accomplishments!
I have my laundry back from the laundry room, so have to start hanging it.

L.Ann, I'm getting a little bit excited about your feeder too, LOL. I know that my online buddy enjoys hers so much, and I always enjoy her little clips that she posts to Facebook.

Thank you, helia. I've started the process, but I honestly don't have a lot of hope. They just have to insist that they delivered it, and I can't prove that my neighbours didn't steal it. I don't believe it though. I once got a pile of parcels delivered to my door the day that I left for my db's, and every one was still piled up against my door when I got home almost a week later. Also, I've forgotten my laundry card in the laundry rooms so many times, and it's always right where I left it when I go to look for it.
Have fun with your puzzle!

I'm sorry that the reorganizing didn't work out, Lauralind. You must be getting tired after all of the work that you have done.

Have a great time at dinner tonight, Gma. You might enjoy the chance to take your time and chat, after your quiet day.
WTG on all that you got done!

[L.Ann]

Paperwork is not very satisfying, GMA as far as decluttering…. at least not for me. I think I have decided on a whole new organization system for the ton of paperwork I have on DD33. I need to talk it thru with my friend when we walk tomorrow and make sure it makes sense.

1-download family pictures and upload to Shutterfly
2-clean up kitchen
3-exercise video with DD33

Menus
Sunday-rest of enchiladas
Monday-spicy gochujang noodles with broccoli and carrots
Tuesday-ginger chicken and rice bowls
Wednesday-DD33 out/left overs me
Thursday-cranberry thyme chicken
Friday-black beans and rice
Saturday-sausage with pepper and onions
Sunday-eat at winter celebration

Events
Sunday-Little Bit’s family coming to put up bird feeder, walk w/ friend @9
Monday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit’s School 9:15-3
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit’s School 9:15-3
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit’s School 9:15-3, DD33 PS3-8, haircut@3
Thursday-9:30 orthopedic appt me, 3:30 DD33 physical
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit’s School 9:15-3
Saturday-
Sunday-Winter Celebration 2-5

Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room, kitchen and bathroom, vacuum
Extra stuff-
January paperwork-my bedroom-file boxes, Little Bit’s art work—spare room- DM’s papers, organize shred box——-cabinet in living room- binders… order fire proof box-ordered
Electronic paperwork- delete email boxes, put photos on Shutterfly and delete, delete apps on my phone and DD33’s
Death book-updates, call lawyer for appointment to review will and DD33’s POAs, check POD on one account

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for dog and coffee for me
-dress and pick up bedroom
-meds for DD33
-move car up and pick up yard
-open bird feeder and figure out what app I need to download
-declutter 2-3 binders
-walk outside
-dust
-revamping of binders
-movies
-update lists
-dinner preprep
-walk inside or outside
-cook dinner and eat

[Kittykatt]

Hello, everyone!

Helia, I tried to go for a walk today, and got as far as the pavement on the main road, when I slipped on black ice, despite wearing trainers that are suppose to have a good grip. Which meant I turned straight round and came back home. Curiously, our service road and the foot path down to the pavement were both dry - maybe they got more sun/wind today? I think the gym sounds a much better option! And yes, Matilda for her chin rubs and a piece of biscuit to prevent starvation After I got off the phone with DH.

L.Ann, if not sure yet of the date when DH will retire if he's successful during this round, but I'm guessing late spring /early summer, as there has to be some sort of handover. Also, DH is supposed to have various seminars about adapting to retirement, which I think would be helpful for him , even though he does already have a good idea of what he wants to do.

Laura, sometimes it's just hard to get motivated, so a big WTG with all your progress in the kitchen!

Gma, I hope you enjoy your meal out with Mr VKM. You deserve a break from all your decluttering and cleaning!

FFB, I hope you all enjoy the film - I haven't been Mulan, so I'll be interested in what you think of it.

Dogged, I do hope your parcel turns up. Do they take a picture of where they allegedly delivered it? WTG outsmarting Germane with the dog food!

I've spent most of the day working in the spare room. All the big jobs in there are done now, and I have a pile of donations on the bed that I need to bag up tomorrow. I waxed the floor before I went to bed and then shut the door, so it can dry overnight without the kitties running in and out! I think all that's left to spring clean in there.are DH"s display cases with his model buses, and my childhood dolls house to dust inside and out. (Probably Monday, when DH is at work) Oh, and I need to rehang the curtains, which really needs to be done tomorrow.

We have a snow and ice advisory overnight and well into tomorrow, so, after my escapade with ice today, I'm going to stay home from church. I've found someone else, who lives nearer and isn't as anxious about ice, to do the coffees, and I'll cover for her another time. The cold weather is going to continue into Tuesday morning. DH has said he will drive me to the vet for Fred's appointment and carry Freddie in his carrier across the carpark. But then he wants to stay in the waiting room. He has no desire to accompany us into the consulting room and witness Freddie swearing at the vet!!!!

[Kittykatt]

To do:
Cuddles and treats with Matilda, Freddie and Jude
QT
Update latest Waitrose order
Phone call from DH
Cup of tea
Get up!
Shower/wash hair/moisturiser and sunblock/ clean and floss teeth
S/S bathroom
Physio exercises
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
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 - tried, had to give up
Walk Freddie
Lap time with Freddie, Jude and Matilda
Head rubs with Freddie, Jude & Matilda
Play with Freddie, Jude and Matilda
Run DW when full
Unload DW
Lunch
Cats' supper
My supper
First load of towels in machine
Towels hung up to dry
2nd load of towels in machine
Towels hung up to dry
Clothes laid out for tomorrow

Extras:
More work in spare room
Clean cat trays to save time tomorrow?
Bag up donations


Garden extras:
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[L.Ann]

I think these are my last three.

1-FACE
2-clear off table
3-diet site


Menus
Sunday-rest of enchiladas
Monday-spicy gochujang noodles with broccoli and carrots
Tuesday-ginger chicken and rice bowls
Wednesday-DD33 out/left overs me
Thursday-cranberry thyme chicken
Friday-black beans and rice
Saturday-sausage with pepper and onions
Sunday-eat at winter celebration

Events
Sunday-Little Bit’s family coming to put up bird feeder, walk w/ friend @9
Monday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit’s School 9:15-3
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit’s School 9:15-3
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit’s School 9:15-3, DD33 PS3-8, haircut@3
Thursday-9:30 orthopedic appt me, 3:30 DD33 physical
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit’s School 9:15-3
Saturday-
Sunday-Winter Celebration 2-5

Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room, kitchen and bathroom, vacuum
Extra stuff-
January paperwork-my bedroom-file boxes, Little Bit’s art work—spare room- DM’s papers, organize shred box——-cabinet in living room- binders… order fire proof box-ordered
Electronic paperwork- delete email boxes, put photos on Shutterfly and delete, delete apps on my phone and DD33’s
Death book-updates, call lawyer for appointment to review will and DD33’s POAs, check POD on one account

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for dog and coffee for me
-dress and pick up bedroom
-meds for DD33
-move car up and pick up yard
-open bird feeder and figure out what app I need to download
-declutter 2-3 binders
-walk outside
-dust
-revamping of binders
-movies
-update lists
-dinner preprep
-walk inside or outside
-cook dinner and eat
-download family pictures and upload to Shutterfly
-clean up kitchen
-exercise video with DD33

[Lauralind]

Priority list


Basic routines
Kitchen clean
Laundry
See mom
Some detail cleaning shelves
Declutter closet
Put tree away
Shampoo rug

Or not??? Oh I will do something

Today's tada list

Make some pasta for the leftover spaghetti sauce
Switch laundry again
Straighten closet from dump zone
Bring out decor bins and see if that gets me going
Took tree down and put it all away
I didn't really do much for the rearrange doggedly. I drug the small table over and decided it would just be in Caspers way when he's inside. Put it right back.

Ohh ouch I hope you didn't get hurt falling kittykat. I don't want to walk today either. Not sure where there's ice hiding but I'm sure there is.

Gma enjoy your dinner out.

Next up go see mom. Yesterday my sister had her walking some. Hopefully she is good today.

Go see mom a bit
See if there's more dog bones at the store
Home and do supper

Coffee and food
Crochet for a bit
Switch laundry
Sweep everywhere
Take those curtains off for a delicate load
See what comes of the rearrange idea

Finish qt
Soak in tub instead of shower
S& s both baths and reboot laundry
Tidy laundry room and master bedroom some

Empty and reload dw
Finish tidying kitchen all the way