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Raymond West Wednesday @ TDD - C&C
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trissie
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Re: Raymond West Wednesday @ TDD - C&C
Raymond West is a fictional character who appears or is mentioned in several of Agatha Christie's novels and short stories featuring Jane Marple.
He is a well-known author and Miss Marple's nephew. He is not interested in Marple's cases, but in some novels (like A Caribbean Mystery and At Bertram's Hotel) he supports Marple financially. His wife Joan (née Lemprière), an artist, is also sympathetic to Marple.
In The Thirteen Problems (1932), his future wife's name was given as Joyce, not Joan. Raymond's mother was one of three girls, with Marple being the eldest and his mother having another sister. This other sister had a daughter, Raymond's cousin Mabel Denham, who was accused of murdering her husband, Geoffrey (The Thirteen Problems).
Raymond and Joan had two sons, one of whom is named David and works in British Railways. David was able to help his great-aunt solve a mystery regarding a missing corpse by sending her a map of a certain patch of railway (4.50 from Paddington). His other son, Lionel, is a keen stamp collector and has shown Miss Marple every single one, and told her about the rare 1855 Blue Stamp, which helps her solve a case regarding a lost inheritance (Miss Marple's Final Cases and Two Other Stories).
In the novel The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side, Raymond is mentioned, as he engages Miss Knight to stay with Miss Marple, after an attack of bronchitis left her very weak, and Dr Haydock said that she must not go on sleeping alone in the house, with only someone coming in daily. Miss Marple also mentions that when staying with Raymond, she noticed that some of his guests seemed to arrive with quite a quantity of little bottles of pills and tablets, which they take with their food and drink. This gives her the idea that someone might add something to a drink quite openly, without anyone thinking twice about it.
He is a well-known author and Miss Marple's nephew. He is not interested in Marple's cases, but in some novels (like A Caribbean Mystery and At Bertram's Hotel) he supports Marple financially. His wife Joan (née Lemprière), an artist, is also sympathetic to Marple.
In The Thirteen Problems (1932), his future wife's name was given as Joyce, not Joan. Raymond's mother was one of three girls, with Marple being the eldest and his mother having another sister. This other sister had a daughter, Raymond's cousin Mabel Denham, who was accused of murdering her husband, Geoffrey (The Thirteen Problems).
Raymond and Joan had two sons, one of whom is named David and works in British Railways. David was able to help his great-aunt solve a mystery regarding a missing corpse by sending her a map of a certain patch of railway (4.50 from Paddington). His other son, Lionel, is a keen stamp collector and has shown Miss Marple every single one, and told her about the rare 1855 Blue Stamp, which helps her solve a case regarding a lost inheritance (Miss Marple's Final Cases and Two Other Stories).
In the novel The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side, Raymond is mentioned, as he engages Miss Knight to stay with Miss Marple, after an attack of bronchitis left her very weak, and Dr Haydock said that she must not go on sleeping alone in the house, with only someone coming in daily. Miss Marple also mentions that when staying with Raymond, she noticed that some of his guests seemed to arrive with quite a quantity of little bottles of pills and tablets, which they take with their food and drink. This gives her the idea that someone might add something to a drink quite openly, without anyone thinking twice about it.
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Kittykatt
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Re: Raymond West Wednesday @ TDD - C&C
Good morning Trissie and thank you for another interesting start. In "Nemesis" , Raymond comes to stay with Miss Marple, as his wife throws him out, and they go on a coach tour together, where he helps her solve the.mystery that she has been commissioned y a deceased Jason Rafael (the latter also appear in a Carribbean Mystery). I also remember Miss Marple staring that In the "old days" the doctor would prescribe a bottle.of medicine, which was much better, as one could just pour it down the sink!
But enough of such musings. Today is a free day, and my last one for a while (Saturday is very social this week,.with women's breakfast and DF E's 100th birthday party) . It's also forecast to be dry and the temperature.is supposed to warm.up to 8C, so in theory,.I could do something in my garden.today. However, as the garden doesn't.get.any.sun this time of year,.it's quite possible.the frost and frozen rain could hang around, so there won't.be much to do outside. The same goes.for.a.walk - in theory a good idea,.in practice on there could still be hidden patches.of.blaxk.ice.for the unwary. So, I'll wait and see what actually happens when the sun has come up.
I also need to do housework. Cleaning the kitchen is top of the list, and it would be good to start some deep cleaning and decluttering in there too!
Bama, a white German shepherd sounds beautiful , and it will be interesting to see what Thumper ' DNA test produces. Over here, DNA testing for dogs is becoming more common, partly from interest,.and partly because the insurance companies are charging a lot more to cover some breeds , and, of course, you can't always tell by lookinh!
But enough of such musings. Today is a free day, and my last one for a while (Saturday is very social this week,.with women's breakfast and DF E's 100th birthday party) . It's also forecast to be dry and the temperature.is supposed to warm.up to 8C, so in theory,.I could do something in my garden.today. However, as the garden doesn't.get.any.sun this time of year,.it's quite possible.the frost and frozen rain could hang around, so there won't.be much to do outside. The same goes.for.a.walk - in theory a good idea,.in practice on there could still be hidden patches.of.blaxk.ice.for the unwary. So, I'll wait and see what actually happens when the sun has come up.
I also need to do housework. Cleaning the kitchen is top of the list, and it would be good to start some deep cleaning and decluttering in there too!
Bama, a white German shepherd sounds beautiful , and it will be interesting to see what Thumper ' DNA test produces. Over here, DNA testing for dogs is becoming more common, partly from interest,.and partly because the insurance companies are charging a lot more to cover some breeds , and, of course, you can't always tell by lookinh!
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Kittykatt
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Re: Raymond West Wednesday @ TDD - C&C
To do:
Appointments:
Wednesday:
DH to office
At home for me
Final touches to Waitrose order no later than 9pm
Thursday:
DH WFH
10.30 am church
Any errands to run?
Can I hoover the car?
2pm Jude - weight loss clinic - remember her progress booklet
Friday:
DH WFH
8.30 am hygienist appointment - me
9.45 am hair appointment -me
Saturday:
DH??
9am women's breakfast group?
3pm DF E's 100th birthday party
Text DF E - not this week - it's her 100th birthday party
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
Visit DFE for coffee? Probably not, as she'll be tired after her party
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery
Future dates to note:
7/1 order inhalers
8/1 Jude weight check 2 pm
3/2 Freddie Solensia 8.30 am
Outstanding deliveries:
Extras:
NHS certificate thing
Email NW when I have a reply from RP
Cut kitty nails J and M
Brush kitties J and M
Flea control kitties J and M
Order new orthotics - wait until ankle settles
Can I do 15 minutes of decluttering 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 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 ? MJ will sort it out in the new year
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 2025
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? We're going to do this in January DH has changed and is all set up with the new health centre. I needed to wait until 7th as one of my meds is due for ordering them, and I didn't want to risk a delay by moving beforehand. Once that's been processed, I'll follow DH's example
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 WIP
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
Load 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 bedroom and spare room rugs
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
Financial:
More work on budget WIP
Appointments:
Wednesday:
DH to office
At home for me
Final touches to Waitrose order no later than 9pm
Thursday:
DH WFH
10.30 am church
Any errands to run?
Can I hoover the car?
2pm Jude - weight loss clinic - remember her progress booklet
Friday:
DH WFH
8.30 am hygienist appointment - me
9.45 am hair appointment -me
Saturday:
DH??
9am women's breakfast group?
3pm DF E's 100th birthday party
Text DF E - not this week - it's her 100th birthday party
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
Visit DFE for coffee? Probably not, as she'll be tired after her party
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery
Future dates to note:
7/1 order inhalers
8/1 Jude weight check 2 pm
3/2 Freddie Solensia 8.30 am
Outstanding deliveries:
Extras:
NHS certificate thing
Email NW when I have a reply from RP
Cut kitty nails J and M
Brush kitties J and M
Flea control kitties J and M
Order new orthotics - wait until ankle settles
Can I do 15 minutes of decluttering 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 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 ? MJ will sort it out in the new year
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 2025
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? We're going to do this in January DH has changed and is all set up with the new health centre.
I needed to wait until 7th as one of my meds is due for ordering them, and I didn't want to risk a delay by moving beforehand. Once that's been processed, I'll follow DH's example 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 WIP
Proprioceptors exercises X1 x2 x3
S/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
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 MatildaCats' supper
House:
Rubbish down to wheelie bins
Kitchen clean up
Unload DW
Load 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 bedroom and spare room rugs
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
Financial:
More work on budget WIP
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Costumelady
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Re: Raymond West Wednesday @ TDD - C&C
Happy New Year ladies. Checking in, it has been a bit. No time for computer.
Restful yet tense break. We spent 2 weeks at father in law and we are on opposite spectrum of current political climate and though we tried so hard not to talk politics, the silence was so heavy it made it uncomfortable.
We slept in, went to movies, did escape room, ate great food but the first 4 nights with son were fun, we even went to a drag brunch which was an interesting experience. Not really our thing but I can check nit off the list. The last 11 with fil were too long. We had unchangeable tickets.
Restful yet tense break. We spent 2 weeks at father in law and we are on opposite spectrum of current political climate and though we tried so hard not to talk politics, the silence was so heavy it made it uncomfortable.
We slept in, went to movies, did escape room, ate great food but the first 4 nights with son were fun, we even went to a drag brunch which was an interesting experience. Not really our thing but I can check nit off the list. The last 11 with fil were too long. We had unchangeable tickets.
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Costumelady
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Re: Raymond West Wednesday @ TDD - C&C
Hit submit too soon.
I woke at 3 am and couldn't go back to sleep.
Dh is off today, was off the first 3 days to use up use it or lose it time. He has been off nearly 3 weeks.
All told it was a lovely Christmas. My poor little Doxie had a pet sitter and a very stressful 2 weeks. But back to normal now.
Sheforums never closed down so I have been posting there so I made my goal page for the year there.
This morning I must unpack from trip, do desk work and pay bills. I need to set up church donations and schedule a trip in February for a weekend. I have PT this morning too and teach this afternoon.
I woke at 3 am and couldn't go back to sleep.
Dh is off today, was off the first 3 days to use up use it or lose it time. He has been off nearly 3 weeks.
All told it was a lovely Christmas. My poor little Doxie had a pet sitter and a very stressful 2 weeks. But back to normal now.
Sheforums never closed down so I have been posting there so I made my goal page for the year there.
This morning I must unpack from trip, do desk work and pay bills. I need to set up church donations and schedule a trip in February for a weekend. I have PT this morning too and teach this afternoon.
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L.Ann
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Re: Raymond West Wednesday @ TDD - C&C
Morning All. Nice to see you CL! Hope your ice is gone, kittykatt.
1-delete email
2-take Little Bit to school
3-errands
Menus
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
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, walk with friend @9
Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room
Extra stuff-send one email to college roommate, send letter to friend of DM
January paperwork-my bedroom-file boxes, Little Bit’s art work—spare room- DM’s papers, organize shred box——-cabinet in living room- binders
Electronic paperwork- delete email boxes, 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 me
-pick up bedroom and get dressed
-meds and temp for DD33
-walk outside
-diet site
-pick up Little Bit
-watch bird feeder videos
-breakfast for Little Bit
1-delete email
2-take Little Bit to school
3-errands
Menus
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
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, walk with friend @9
Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room
Extra stuff-send one email to college roommate, send letter to friend of DM
January paperwork-my bedroom-file boxes, Little Bit’s art work—spare room- DM’s papers, organize shred box——-cabinet in living room- binders
Electronic paperwork- delete email boxes, 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 me
-pick up bedroom and get dressed
-meds and temp for DD33
-walk outside
-diet site
-pick up Little Bit
-watch bird feeder videos
-breakfast for Little Bit
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trissie
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Re: Raymond West Wednesday @ TDD - C&C
Enjoy you home alone time, L.Ann!
Welcome back, Costumelady! I cen commiserate about the opposite ends of political spectrum, it's the same with my stepdad. And it drives a wedge between him and my stepsister, his only biological child
Kittykatt, what is it in you water that you have these very old people? Somebody should bottle it up and make a fortune on it!
On my way from work. Another busy day of work, running the kids to places and trying to cover the home front. One step at a time, right?
TaDas
- morning madness
- snacks for all kids
- at work on time
- Q4 report - new local legislature
- Q4 report - EU update
- Q4 report - internal information
- deal with email backlog
ToDos
- Tesco on the way home
- pick up DBD from school
- 50 minutes of action
Braindump
- morning routine
- midday routine
- afternoon routine
- evening routine
- dinner
- menus - one new recipe!
- shopping list
- scouts - DBD
- scouts - DS
- fold load from dryer
- load of darks
- ironing
- clean master bedroom
- clean DBD's room
- clean kitchen
- at least 10 minutes in DBD's room
- one leftover holiday cleaning task
- homework / backpacks with kids
- DBD's speech therapy
- pay therapy bill
- 15 of exercise
Welcome back, Costumelady! I cen commiserate about the opposite ends of political spectrum, it's the same with my stepdad. And it drives a wedge between him and my stepsister, his only biological child
Kittykatt, what is it in you water that you have these very old people? Somebody should bottle it up and make a fortune on it!
On my way from work. Another busy day of work, running the kids to places and trying to cover the home front. One step at a time, right?
TaDas
- morning madness
- snacks for all kids
- at work on time
- Q4 report - new local legislature
- Q4 report - EU update
- Q4 report - internal information
- deal with email backlog
ToDos
- Tesco on the way home
- pick up DBD from school
- 50 minutes of action
Braindump
- morning routine
- midday routine
- afternoon routine
- evening routine
- dinner
- menus - one new recipe!
- shopping list
- scouts - DBD
- scouts - DS
- fold load from dryer
- load of darks
- ironing
- clean master bedroom
- clean DBD's room
- clean kitchen
- at least 10 minutes in DBD's room
- one leftover holiday cleaning task
- homework / backpacks with kids
- DBD's speech therapy
- pay therapy bill
- 15 of exercise
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helia
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Re: Raymond West Wednesday @ TDD - C&C
Nice to see you CL! Glad your break was OK. Sounds like you did some fun stuff even with awkwardness. Did we get the wrong message about the other site closing down? I heard of it from Aflyer, but I haven't seen her in ages. I guess we're settled here now.
I hope you got some good sleep last night, trissie. Oh - I've read A Caribbean Mystery, so maybe I've met Raymond Brown and Miss Marple. I'm just starting my day - and you're finishing yours.
Kitty, did you get outside today? Be careful of the ice. It was icy here yesterday and sometimes it wasn't visible. I saw my friend S2 slip and fall down on the road as we were going to K's home. She was fine; she's very tough. (S2 is my marathon running friend.)
Who has been visiting your feeder, L Ann? Dinner at your place sounds great!
There is nothing on my calendar today! Whee!! But lots of things I need to do. My New Year card is almost ready; I just need dh to edit the short blurb on the back. If any of you would like to receive it, just let me know! Just be forewarned that I'm slow getting these out.
I do better when I write out general goals for the day.
Main Goals for Today:
1. Exercise - it's mild enough I can jog outside. Dh just finished his run and said the path by the river is clear.
2. WF; I'm doing my groceries piecemeal this week. *sigh*
3. NY card - get blurb edited, hopefully, and get the cards ordered
4. Clean sheets on the bed
5. Sheet laundry (We do have extra sets but my favorite set is currently on the bed.)
6. Med. appointment phone calls 1 2 3
7. Walgreens - pick up script
8. Dinner: panko salmon, potatoes? and asparagus (or other fresh veggie)
9. Something fun - knitting or reading or both
10. Communication: email trustee, text SS - coffee date, text JK - coffee date, text S - check in with her
Next:
- some qt
- back exercises
- Jog!
TaDas!
- up; weighed self - trending down
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website - cloudy today and high of 40F
- ordered a couple sweaters on sale
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Wed
Thu gym with the girls - swimming and hot tub / 2-3 work out with AS
Fri dinner date with dh
Sat 5:30 - ? CG1
Sun 10:30 - visit a new (to us) church/ 3:30 - 6 CG2 - we host/ 6 - ? host Sunday dinner for up to 8 people
Mon Groceries
Tue KS2J get together/ host T dinner for larger group (dd30 is inviting a group of friends)
Wed
Thu 2-3 workout with AS
Fri Friend EP visiting MSU with son L - see her?/ dinner date with dh?
Sat
Sun 10 - Church/ host Sunday dinner for up to 8 people
January Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- clean sheets on bed
- remake guest beds
This Week - Deskwork
- make appointment with optometrist and foot doctor
- schedule mammogram
- reach out to JK
- schedule coffee with SS
- email trustee
- 5 week goals
This Week - Errands
- get Mom's bags of stuff to the charity
- pick up script
General Brain Dump
- progress decluttering clothes - wip
- new phone eventually
Mom
- go through bag of Mom's knick knacks
I hope you got some good sleep last night, trissie. Oh - I've read A Caribbean Mystery, so maybe I've met Raymond Brown and Miss Marple. I'm just starting my day - and you're finishing yours.
Kitty, did you get outside today? Be careful of the ice. It was icy here yesterday and sometimes it wasn't visible. I saw my friend S2 slip and fall down on the road as we were going to K's home. She was fine; she's very tough. (S2 is my marathon running friend.)
Who has been visiting your feeder, L Ann? Dinner at your place sounds great!
There is nothing on my calendar today! Whee!! But lots of things I need to do. My New Year card is almost ready; I just need dh to edit the short blurb on the back. If any of you would like to receive it, just let me know! Just be forewarned that I'm slow getting these out.
I do better when I write out general goals for the day.
Main Goals for Today:
1. Exercise - it's mild enough I can jog outside. Dh just finished his run and said the path by the river is clear.
2. WF; I'm doing my groceries piecemeal this week. *sigh*
3. NY card - get blurb edited, hopefully, and get the cards ordered
4. Clean sheets on the bed
5. Sheet laundry (We do have extra sets but my favorite set is currently on the bed.)
6. Med. appointment phone calls 1 2 3
7. Walgreens - pick up script
8. Dinner: panko salmon, potatoes? and asparagus (or other fresh veggie)
9. Something fun - knitting or reading or both
10. Communication: email trustee, text SS - coffee date, text JK - coffee date, text S - check in with her
Next:
- some qt
- back exercises
- Jog!
TaDas!
- up; weighed self - trending down
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website - cloudy today and high of 40F
- ordered a couple sweaters on sale
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Wed
Thu gym with the girls - swimming and hot tub
/ 2-3 work out with ASFri dinner date with dh
Sat 5:30 - ? CG1
Sun 10:30 - visit a new (to us) church/ 3:30 - 6 CG2 - we host/ 6 - ? host Sunday dinner for up to 8 people
Mon Groceries
Tue KS2J get together/ host T dinner for larger group (dd30 is inviting a group of friends)
Wed
Thu 2-3 workout with AS
Fri Friend EP visiting MSU with son L - see her?/ dinner date with dh?
Sat
Sun 10 - Church/ host Sunday dinner for up to 8 people
January Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- clean sheets on bed
- remake guest beds
This Week - Deskwork
- make appointment with optometrist and foot doctor
- schedule mammogram
- reach out to JK
- schedule coffee with SS
- email trustee
- 5 week goals
This Week - Errands
- get Mom's bags of stuff to the charity
- pick up script
General Brain Dump
- progress decluttering clothes - wip
- new phone eventually
Mom
- go through bag of Mom's knick knacks
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Lauralind
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Re: Raymond West Wednesday @ TDD - C&C
Morning all. Interesting topic.
White shepherd? Is that beau? Love his name too. My Casper is white too. Finally 3 years old bundle of samoyed. Wow he was hard but he's a big teddy bear now.
I have too many errands for a tired week today. I have to stop at the vet this morning too. Stella again. That didn't go too well last time I brought her there. Learned my lesson. Gloves and even a hat of some sort. She's off again. I ran out of her food cause ds was feeding it to all of them while we were away. My expensive one. She needs something again to help. Her bladder. And I need to stop for a prescription for me and find out what it is from the gc. Gas in car. Bible study. Then I'm taking h with me for a drive to the next town for a check up on the car. Our session chatting in the car and lunch while we're there waiting... that will be nice. Just won't be home much. I should visit mom later too.
Deciding between hurry through routines or soak. Yesterday I had a mis step in the start of my day. Almost the first box I picked doing receiving. The whole truck was on pallets this time so easy unload but all disorganized. I stepped on the pallet and hooked my foot wrong and fell. No big deal. Didn't hurt myself. But I felt it last night after the kids left. So I think a soak is in order.
Kids came last night. Supper and gift exchange. Finally on Chinese new year? Or is that the epiphany day? Not that the date mattered.. I had a bit of an uncoordinated evening. I had just bought the last snow globe for ddil. While I was carrying my laundry basket of their gifts I lost that bag off the edge and dropped it. It shattered. Water and glitter everywhere. I'll get the other one today.
Today's tada list
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
Straighten main entrance and clean the mat (
)
School run
Vet
Gas
Pharmacy
White shepherd? Is that beau? Love his name too. My Casper is white too. Finally 3 years old bundle of samoyed. Wow he was hard but he's a big teddy bear now.
I have too many errands for a tired week today. I have to stop at the vet this morning too. Stella again. That didn't go too well last time I brought her there. Learned my lesson. Gloves and even a hat of some sort. She's off again. I ran out of her food cause ds was feeding it to all of them while we were away. My expensive one. She needs something again to help. Her bladder. And I need to stop for a prescription for me and find out what it is from the gc. Gas in car. Bible study. Then I'm taking h with me for a drive to the next town for a check up on the car. Our session chatting in the car and lunch while we're there waiting... that will be nice. Just won't be home much. I should visit mom later too.
Deciding between hurry through routines or soak. Yesterday I had a mis step in the start of my day. Almost the first box I picked doing receiving. The whole truck was on pallets this time so easy unload but all disorganized. I stepped on the pallet and hooked my foot wrong and fell. No big deal. Didn't hurt myself. But I felt it last night after the kids left. So I think a soak is in order.
Kids came last night. Supper and gift exchange. Finally on Chinese new year? Or is that the epiphany day? Not that the date mattered.. I had a bit of an uncoordinated evening. I had just bought the last snow globe for ddil. While I was carrying my laundry basket of their gifts I lost that bag off the edge and dropped it. It shattered. Water and glitter everywhere. I'll get the other one today.
Today's tada list
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
Straighten main entrance and clean the mat (
) School run
Vet
Gas
Pharmacy