Mole Monday

[Kittykatt]

Triple Dog Dare!

Pick 3 things
Do them
Post your TaDas!

»»—-Cheers! WTG! Ygg!—-««

Don't think about it. Just do it!
~~ I Triple Dog Dare ya! ~~
Good Morning!
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[Kittykatt]

Moles are small, subterranean mammals. They have cylindrical bodies, velvety fur, very small, inconspicuous eyes and ears, reduced hindlimbs, and short, powerful forelimbs with large paws adapted for digging.

The word "mole" most commonly refers to many species in the family Talpidae (which are named after the Latin word for mole, talpa). True moles are found in most parts of North America, Europe (except for Ireland and Asia. Other mammals referred to as moles include the African golden moles and the Australian marsupial moles, which have a similar ecology and lifestyle to true moles but are unrelated.

Moles provide positive contributions to soil, gardens, and ecosystems, including soil aeration, feeding on slugs and small creatures that eat plant roots, and providing prey for other wildlife. They eat earthworms and other small invertebrates in the soil. The mole's velvety coat helps it to move easily through the soil, and its mouth and nose are protected from debris by their down-facing position.

Moles have been found to tolerate higher levels of carbon dioxide than other mammals, because their blood cells have a special form of hemoglobin that has a higher affinity to oxygen than other forms. In addition, moles use oxygen more effectively by reusing the exhaled air, and can survive in low-oxygen environments, such as burrows.

A mole can dig up to 20 metres of tunnel in a day using its spade-like forepaws to effectively breaststroke its way through the soil. Every now and again, loose soil is pushed up to the surface, resulting in what we see as a mole hill.

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[Kittykatt]

Good morning, everyone and happy Monday!

Welcome back, Gma! I'm glad you had a lovely holiday.

So, Monday again. DH goes to the office, I'm at home and, as far as I can tell it isn't raining yet! It's a relatively mild 6 C / 48 F start to today, so I'm not sure why the Met office issued an ice warning for our area this morning!!!!

[Kittykatt]

To do:

Appointments:
Monday:
DH to office
At home for me
When will MJ come to finish the kitchen cupboard?
Tuesday:
DH WFH
8.45 am Freddie vet appt - Solensia
6 pm DH -choral society
Wednesday:
DH to office
At home for me
7 pm - DH to see performance of JCS at local school with some friends (I think A's DD has an important role?)
Final touches to Waitrose order no later than 9pm
Thursday:
DH WFH
10.30 am church
Any errands to run?
12 noon parish lunch
Can I hoover the car?
2pm Jude weight loss clinic
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Friday:
DH WFH
At home for me
Saturday:
DH??
Text DF E re coffee tomorrow
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
Visit DF E for coffee? - not this week, she having lunch out with friends
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:
30/1 order inhalers
2/3 order my meds
24/2 Matilda - boosters

Outstanding deliveries: eBay #1 #2, #3, Amazon, Aveda

Extras:
V day card for DH
Find Matilda's vaccination certificate
Work on deep cleaning and decluttering kitchen 15 minutes at a time #1#2#3#4#5#6
30 minutes on my response DEFRA consultation ( they estimate it will take 4 hours. Ive already read through the material and had a good think about some of the issues raised, so hopefully it will take less time, but I'm still allowing myself plenty of time. Responses have to be submitted by the end of March, but I dont want to leave it until the last minute!) #1#2#3#4#5#6#7#8
Order new orthotics - WIP
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? Also check the hidden gulley on one side of both dormers - WIP - Emailed L
Verge and ridge tiles on garage roof - WIP sent an email to L Update, L has had a look now waiting for a quote and am start date
Contact JE to see if he will come.and paint the outside of the house
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 dresses
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 spare room and bedroom 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 30 minute sessions #1

Extra spring cleaning tasks:
Still to do in kitchen:
Clean and declutter tall cupboard one shelf at a time #1#2#3#4#5
Clean out /declutter junk drawer
Wax kitchen floor

[Kittykatt]

Today is cloudy and overcast, but still dry so far. I've taken Freddie for his walk, and it's not too soggy underfoot. So, I'm going to attempt some time in my garden, and then a walk.

I've also had a long text conversation with MJ this morning. Apparently the doors he ordered haven't arrived yet. I haven't paid anything up front, so I'm not too worried. At least it gives me more time to declutter the kitchen.

[Kittykatt]

To do:

Appointments:
Monday:
DH to office
At home for me
When will MJ come to finish the kitchen cupboard? Had a text convo with him today - waiting on the doors
Tuesday:
DH WFH
8.45 am Freddie vet appt - Solensia
6 pm DH -choral society
Wednesday:
DH to office
At home for me
7 pm - DH to see performance of JCS at local school with some friends (I think A's DD has an important role?)
Final touches to Waitrose order no later than 9pm
Thursday:
DH WFH
10.30 am church
Any errands to run?
12 noon parish lunch
Can I hoover the car?
2pm Jude weight loss clinic
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Friday:
DH WFH
At home for me
Saturday:
DH??
Text DF E re coffee tomorrow
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
Visit DF E for coffee? - not this week, she having lunch out with friends
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:
30/1 order inhalers
2/3 order my meds
24/2 Matilda - boosters

Outstanding deliveries: eBay #1 #2, #3, Amazon, Aveda

Extras:
V day card for DH
Find Matilda's vaccination certificate
Work on deep cleaning and decluttering kitchen 15 minutes at a time #1#2#3#4#5#6
30 minutes on my response to DEFRA consultation ( they estimate it will take 4 hours. I've already read through the material and had a good think about some of the issues raised, so hopefully it will take less time, but I'm still allowing myself plenty of time. Responses have to be submitted by the end of March, but I dont want to leave it until the last minute!) #1#2#3#4#5#6#7#8
Order new orthotics - WIP
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? Also check the hidden gulley on one side of both dormers - WIP - Emailed L
Verge and ridge tiles on garage roof - WIP sent an email to L Update, L has had a look now waiting for a quote and am start date
Contact JE to see if he will come.and paint the outside of the house
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 spare room and bedroom 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 30 minute sessions #1

Extra spring cleaning tasks:
Still to do in kitchen:
Clean and declutter tall cupboard one shelf at a time #1#2#3#4#5
Clean out /declutter junk drawer
Wax kitchen floor
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[helia]

Welcome back to the frozen tundra, Gma!
Glad you can get some time outdoors, Kitty.

It is very gray this morning, so still semi-dark outside, and 10*F. It has just started to lightly snow. We're forecast to get into the 20s this afternoon -- again! Yay! I've heard one birdsong, which is always cheering! Yesterday, 4 deer visited our property. I think it's the mom who had 3 babies last summer but I can't be sure; 3 looked slightly smaller. It's amazing these critters survive the cold.

Today: I need to get some groceries and exercise at the gym. This afternoon, I have a training/review meeting for English Placement Testing (EPTs) 2:30 - 3:30. I was trained and did this for a short time when CM had her first baby 2 years ago. Then, I'm giving the exit test 4-5 on zoom. I've edited one exam and gotten an OK on another. I still need to hear back re: the third.

I heard back from friend EP. I'm going to have dinner with her and her son on Wednesday! I'll invite them over here and host them, unless they'd prefer a restaurant meet up.

Next:
- reclaim kitchen
- back exercises
- dress to jog

Later:
- make bed
- some qt
- jog at the gym
- s2s and self care
- lists in notebook
- payroll: last read through of AIR Exam
- payroll: read material to prep for meeting
- lunch
- menu plan and groc. list
- Kroger order?
- do I need to go to WF?
- NY cards progress
- make 1 guest bed
- declutter Mom's stuff
- bring in firewood
- 2:30 - 3:30 payroll: EPT meeting
- 4-5 payroll: exit test
- anything else?
- dinner: leftovers - chicken wraps and _____
- after dinner clean up
- duolingo
- update health apps

TaDas!
- up; weighed self
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Mon Groceries/ 2:30 - 3:30 payroll: meeting with AC, CM, and IF/ 4-5 payroll: proctor exit test/ Dinner:
Tue 9 - WW??/ 10 - ? KS2J get together/ 11:30 haircut in other town/ 3 - foot Dr. appt.
Wed 1:30 - 3:30 coffee with AA! / 6:30 dinner with EP + son!
Thu 12-1 payroll: mtg w. AC and CM/ 2-3 work out with AS/6:30 - 7:30 volunteer ESL class
Fri 6:30 dinner with friends - the Os and others
Sat 5 - ? CG1 -will we host?
Sun Church (which one?)/ CG2: we host/ 6 - host Sunday dinner for up to 8 people

Mon payroll: help set up the new session? (I think this will become one of my main responsibilities in the future. . .)
Tue 9 - WW/ 10 - 12ish KS2J get together/ 1-3 Prof Dev Mtgs./ 6:30 Host Dinner Crew - DD30 cooks
Wed payroll class: ____?
Thu 12-1 payroll: CA mtg/ 2-3 work out with AS/ 7:30 - concert
Fri payroll class: ____?/
Sat Valentine's Day
Sun say good bye to dh early/ church/ 6 - host Sunday dinner for up to 8 people?/ 8:15 family zoom call?

February Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- remake guest beds
- towel laundry
- can I spend some time decluttering in MBR?

This Week - Deskwork
- Writing progress - wip
- NY cards in the mail - wip

This Week - Errands
- get Mom's bags of stuff to the charity

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

Mom
- go through bag of Mom's knick knacks
- deposit check into our shared account

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES :
Tue 9 - WW/ 10 - 11 (for me) KS2J get together/ 11:30 haircut in other town/ 3 - foot Dr. appt./ Dinner: shrimp fajitas, green salad
Wed 1:30 - 3:30 coffee with AA! / 6:30 host dinner with EP + son! (peanut chicken, rice, roasted veggies)
Thu 12-1 payroll: mtg w. AC and CM/ 2-3 work out with AS/6:30 - 7:30 volunteer ESL class/ early dinner: leftovers/ main from freezer, veggie TBD
Fri 6:30 dinner with friends - the Os and others
Sat 5 - ? CG1 -will we host?
Sun Church (which one?)/ CG2: we host/ 6 - host Sunday dinner for up to 8 people

Mon payroll: help set up the new session? (I think this will become one of my main responsibilities in the future. . .)
Tue 9 - WW/ 10 - 12ish KS2J get together/ 1-3 Prof Dev Mtgs./ 6:30 Host Dinner Crew - DD30 cooks
Wed payroll class: ____?
Thu 12-1 payroll: CA mtg/ 2-3 work out with AS/ 7:30 - concert
Fri payroll class: ____?/
Sat Valentine's Day
Sun say good bye to dh early/ church/ 6 - host Sunday dinner for up to 8 people?/ 8:15 family zoom call?

February Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- remake guest beds
- towel laundry
- can I spend some time decluttering in MBR?

This Week - Deskwork
- Writing progress - wip
- NY cards in the mail - wip

This Week - Errands
- get Mom's bags of stuff to the charity

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

Mom
- go through bag of Mom's knick knacks
- deposit check into our shared account

[L.Ann]

Morning helian and kittykatt. Little Bit goes to school 2 hours late.

1-refill bird feeders
2-find a book
3- polish furniture in DD33’s room

Menus
Monday-red lentil soup
Tuesday-spicy king pao chicken
Wednesday-left overs me/DD33 out
Thursday-cantina shrimp tacos
Friday-chicken and Greek salad stuffed pitas
Saturday-black bean and rice bowls
Sunday-eat out on way home from bball

Events
Monday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 11:15-3
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, bloodwork for DD33
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, DD33 PS 3-8
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit no school, storytime@10:30
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, 1:00 radiation
Saturday-
Sunday-9-12 bball tournament


Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room, kitchen, bathroom
Detailed cleaning of DD33’s room-detailed vacuuming, polish furniture, wipe down woodwork
Extra stuff-send letter to friend of DM
January paperwork-my bedroom-file box, L—spare room- DM’s papers
Death book-updates, call lawyer for appointment to review will and DD33’s POAs
Phone calls- call and make dermatology appointment, call about medical bill

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for dog and me
-dress and pick up bedroom
-meds and temp for DD33
-walk inside
-pick up Little Bit
-breakfast for Little Bit
-diet site

[trissie]

Just for the day, here's the most beloved mole of them all!



The Little Mole (Czech: Krtek, Krteček) is a series of cartoons as well as the name of their title character, an anthropomorphic mole, created by Czech animator Zdeněk Miler between 1957 and 2002. The first short film premiered at the 1957 Venice Film Festival, where it won the award for the best directing achievement.

All my kids adored him - well, I adored him and so did my mother.

The beast ruining my lawn? Yeah, not so much!

[trissie]

kittykatt, do you have moles in your garden?
welcome home, gma! looks like trip was a success!
L.Ann, is the delayed start due to weather?
helia, you asked yesterday, the broth was for freezing. We never eat a whole roasted chicken so I usually debone it, add some veggies and make some broth to use either as base for soup or just for cooking later!

Gotta take DBD to her speech therapy apt, BBL!