Inspector Slack Sunday

[Doggedly]

I think that you had to be organized when you were a teacher, L.Ann, and that you have put those habits to good use.

Time with your book sounds like an excellent To Do, kitkat.

Bama, do you make your onion soup from scratch? My db was telling me to mix a packet of onion soup in the Greek yoghurt and use it as a dip since Germane won't eat it.
I'm with you on enjoying well written YA fiction, so I get a good story without all of the gore or vulgarity.
You have enough pets to look after that even a lazy day keeps you busy, I'm sure.

That does look like a very interesting book, kitkat. A "Be careful what you wish for" plot.

That explains it, Kittykatt. I'm looking at the snow coming down at a 45 degree angle and picturing how any of my plants would feel if I put them outside, LOL.
Lunch sounds delish, as always!
I'm not surprised that fellow hobbiests are happy to communicate with someone who shares their enthusiasm for their favourite subject. I expect that she is enjoying it as much as you are.
And... in Agatha Christie week, you MUST tell us which Poirot you watched. It's like the cat tax in Reddit, but it's the Christie tax.

Sunday
Put on a pot of coffee
Discarded dog’s rejected food
Offered new plate with new serving of food: rejected
Dumped the old bag of milk
Set up new milk bag
CUOP
Looked for coffee; none made
Hit the power button on coffee maker
Started sorting one of the boxes from entertainment centre
Put away dry dishes
Swapped out kitchen cloths
Covered the dw
Brought out next container of coffee
Cleared the stove top
Put on a pot for pasta
Treat for dog: so far, she is enjoying her cooked potato and carrots.
Scrubbed out sink and basin
Washed a few basinsful of dishes
Cleaned up after dog
Gave dog the last two carrot slices in her plate, along with the food that she has been ignoring since this morning.
Saw the plate being licked under the bathroom door at me. Hint? Woo hoo! She’s eating!
Gave dog her Benedryl and some more food.
Found Benedryl on the floor.
CUOP
Cleaned up after Germane
Made a show of picking up her dish, opening the fridge and pretending to put something new in it.

[Kittykatt]

Dogged, this evening's episode of Poirot was "The Clocks. It does differ a bit from the original book, but it's still enjoyable. That's very good news that Germane is eating!

[Peaches1000]

Good afternoon!

Next:
-Check email
-Update Toodledo
-Check bank accts/Amex
-Declutter/organize/clean - 10 min
-Files/Med Info/Papers/Emails - 10 min

Extras:
-Check weather/notes
-Refill pill box
-Bill pay process
-Tasks - (Toodledo tasks)
-Declutter/organize/clean - 10 min
-Files/Med Info/Papers/Emails - 10 min

Routine:
-Cat - brush/food/water/litter
-Vacuum something
-6pm Eat
-Close blinds
-Open & sort mail/file
-Prep for next day (clothes/calendar)

Done:
-Bedroom - pupa
-Dress/ready
-Foyer Bath - pupa/restock
-Fresh food for kitty
-Open blinds/get water
-Medicine/vitamins
-Catch up DS
-Transfer $
-This & that

[Kittykatt]

Getting ready for the week!
To do:

Appointments:
Monday:
DH to office
At home for me
Tuesday
DH WFH
At home for me
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?
3 pm podiatrist - me
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Friday:
DH visiting local beer festival with friends
At home for me
Saturday:
DH??
Text DF E
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
Visit DFE for coffee?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:
30/1 order inhalers
3/2 Freddie Solensia 8.30 am
5/2 Jude weight check
2/3 order my meds

Outstanding deliveries:

Extras:
Work on deep cleaning and decluttering kitchen 30 minutes at a time #1#2#3#4#5#6
Email NW now 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?)

To do:
Early morning:
Cuddles and treats on the bed with Matilda, Jude and Freddie
Cup of tea
QT
Lightbox session
Make bed
Shower / wash hair/ moisturiser and sunblock/ clean and floss teeth
DH Launched
Physio exercises and back exercises
Proprioceptors exercises X1 x2 x3
S/S bathroom
Get dressed
Breakfast and meds / supplements - me
DRINK WATER #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8
Check bank account
Go for my walk

Garden:
15 minutes in tiny front garden
15 minutes in back garden

Cats:
Cats’ breakfast and meds / supplements
Fresh water in cat bowls
Scoop cat trays
Check Jude’s bowl
Check Matilda's bowl
Walk Freddie
Lap time with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Play with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Head rubs with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Cats' supper

House:
Rubbish down to wheelie bins
Kitchen clean up
Unload DW
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- look at discretionary payments this week

[Bama]

Dogged, I made the French onion soup from scratch and it was easy, mostly beef broth and onions, some butter and flour… I think this was the recipe I used but I didn’t have Sherry or thyme and it turned out fine, nor the variety of cheeses.

Funny to me, I told dh I’d make a deal with him, he could spot clean the floors and I’d cook breakfast today. There were cleanups needed in foyer, living room, and bedroom. He cleaned all that up and went over the floors with the vacuum. Bonus. He thought I said clean the floors so he was being thorough. I was happy just to not have to deal with bodily functions.

Yay on Germane eating! Have you tried sprinkling yeast flakes on her food? I read it online and it seems to help my seniors. Might be worth a try.

Kittykatt, lunch sounds delicious. Hope you find all your dollhouse pieces.

I’m glad you liked it kitkat.

[Peaches1000]

Next:
-Check weather
-PT reports/close

Extras:
-Check weather/notes
-Refill pill box
-Bill pay process
-Tasks - (Toodledo tasks)
-Declutter/organize/clean - 10 min
-Files/Med Info/Papers/Emails - 10 min

Routine:
-Cat - brush/food/water/litter
-Vacuum something
-6pm Eat
-Close blinds
-Open & sort mail/file
-Prep for next day (clothes/calendar)

Done:
-Bedroom - pupa
-Dress/ready
-Foyer Bath - pupa/restock
-Fresh food for kitty
-Open blinds/get water
-Medicine/vitamins
-Catch up DS
-Transfer $
-This & that
-Check email
-Update Toodledo
-Check bank accts/Amex
-Declutter/organize/clean - 10 min
-Files/Med Info/Papers/Emails - 10 min

[Doggedly]

The Clocks is a good one, Kittykatt. I have read the book, but have not seen show.

Hi, Peaches

Bama, I'm hesitant to add things to Germane's diet after seven years of restricting it to avoid setting off her allergies. For now I'll keep catering to her until it's time to go back to the vet.
Woo hoo on getting clean floors and getting a break from having to do them.

I have washed my hair and am ready to plunge back into things.

Sunday
Put on a pot of coffee
Discarded dog’s rejected food
Offered new plate with new serving of food: rejected
Dumped the old bag of milk
Set up new milk bag
CUOP
Looked for coffee; none made
Hit the power button on coffee maker
Started sorting one of the boxes from entertainment centre
Put away dry dishes
Swapped out kitchen cloths
Covered the dw
Brought out next container of coffee
Cleared the stove top
Put on a pot for pasta
Treat for dog: so far, she is enjoying her cooked potato and carrots.
Turned on the projector and looked up information on things that it can do.
Scrubbed out sink and basin
Washed a few basinsful of dishes
Cleaned up after dog
Gave dog the last two carrot slices in her plate, along with the food that she has been ignoring since this morning.
Saw the plate being licked under the bathroom door at me. Hint? Woo hoo! She’s eating!
Gave dog her Benedryl and some more food.
Found Benedryl on the floor.
CUOP
Cleaned up after Germane
Made a show of picking up her dish, opening the fridge and pretending to put something new in it.
Showered/washed hair

[L.Ann]

I like the meal services, Bama. I like trying new recipes. Spice isn’t an issue because you can add as much as you want. I like that for weird spices you get just the amount you need. I think it makes for less work. My sister didn’t like it because she said there is too much chopping. I don’t feel like it is more than I was doing before but that probably depends on the person. The biggest issue is that you need to go in and choose which meals you want or skip the delivery and if you forgot you end up with stuff you don’t want or like. I try to do it once a month. I do okay as long as I have a list Dogged…. I have a lot more trouble with no list.

1-diet site
2-FACE
3-delete email

Menus
Monday-spaghetti for DD33 and Little Bit/ butternut squash soup
Tuesday-Mexicali Black Bean Soup
Wednesday-Oregano Chicken with rice and feta salad
Thursday-Middle Eastern Chickpea Bowls
Friday-Cajun salmon with roasted veggies or asparagus
Saturday-left over turkey and ham with sweet potatoes and roasted veggies
Sunday-chicken curry

Events
Monday-Little Bit 7:40-6:30, Little Bit’s School 9:15-3, groceries
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit’s School 9:15-3, breakfast out@8:30
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit’s School 9:15-3
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit’s School 9:15-3
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit’s School 9:15-3
Saturday--9:30-10:30 bb for DD33
Sunday-walk with friend@9

Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room, kitchen, bathroom
Extra stuff-send letter to friend of DM, check prescriptions
January paperwork-my bedroom-file boxes, Little Bit’s art work—spare room- DM’s papers
Electronic paperwork- delete email boxes
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
-start bread
-bball for DD33, coffee and reading for me
-first loaf of bread out and second started
-declutter one or two binders
-windex
-diet site
-swish and swipe
-lunch
-read
-delete apps from DD33’s phone
-organize shred box
-read
-go to party
-pack DD33’s lunch for tomorrow

[Bama]

Does anyone have suggestions on sleeping while other sounds/snoring go on in the same room? I’ve tried basic ear plugs at hotels and they make my ears sore. White noise/tv in the background doesn’t work. Wondering if there’s something new to try.

The meals sound like a good idea, LAnn. I might try them sometime. The idea of trying something new without having to make it from scratch is appealing.

Dogged, I understand about trying to get seniors to eat. You’re doing great and so patient with Germane. She is a lucky girl.

Hi Peaches.

Piddling along. Watching a mystery movie and brushing Beau, I got a plastic bag full of fur before he got bored and wandered off. Brushed Toby and he’s cuddling with me on the couch. Next is work on planner.

Weigh
Water
Bible
Pet chores
Spot clean floors
Wfd? Lima beans with ham bone
Dust
Vacuum
Mop
Glass
Laundry
Walk dogs
Take down Christmas decor, pack decorations, pack tree
Paper, planner - in progress - pick habits, goals, write out bills in date order due, learn something new, fill in past few days.
Read - book club book, Brenda Gantt book (both in progress)
Catch up on BG videos (in progress)
Craft - fake cupcakes - need to find spray
Outside - deal with bottles and jars, prune fig and weed around, fertilize (get dh to fetch fertilizer from shed)
Weekly - mop, water plants
Monthly -clean glass, polish cabinets
Check on lp order for dd2, email says delayed, no update until January sometime
Check for frying pan at moms
Week 3 bathrooms (catch up wk 2 bedrooms?)

[Doggedly]

We don't expect you to keep all that in your head, L.Ann, LOL.

She's my one little ewe lamb, Bama, so it's easy for me to focus on trying to keep her comfortable. I spotted that The Princess Bride is on tonight. Can you believe that I have never seen that movie? Tonight's the night.
I don't know what to advise about the noises, as I am a heavy sleeper. I have tinnitus after my years of working with headphones. When I go to bed, it can be very loud. I've read people's descriptions of it where it seems to drive them to distraction. I noticed that it sounds like a cricket's chirp, but without the break. It's a solid note, like grasshoppers. So when that sound drowns out the regular sounds of the apartment, I feel like I am drifting off to sleep in a cabin by the lake as I did as a child. I don't know if there is a way to reframe the sounds that you hear to something that relaxes you.
Another thing that I like to do is to put on an audio book with a 15-minute timer. I'm rarely awake to hear the end of it, LOL.

I'm trying to decide whether to work on going through that box next, or to work on filling a slow cooker.