Weasel Wednesday

[Kittykatt]

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[Kittykatt]

Weasels (Mustela nivalis) are the UK’s smallest carnivore. They like to eat voles, mice and small birds. They belong to a group of animals known as mustelids, which means they have a long body and short legs and are related to otters and stoats. They live in lots of different habitats including woodland, grassland, and moorland. Their young are called kits, and they can have up to two litters a year with three to six kits per litter.

The weasel has a russet-brown back, and a creamy white throat and belly. It is smaller than the similar stoat, has a shorter tail with no black tip, and has a running gait, with a straight back; stoats bound along, arching their backs as they go.

They are widespread in England, Wales and Scotland, but absent from Northern Ireland and most islands.

Weasels are so small and agile that they fit into the burrows of their small rodent prey, enabling them to hunt day or night and in any season; they can even hunt in the snow!

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[Kittykatt]

Good morning, everyone, and happy Wednesday!

Dogged, I'm glad Germane is eating a little better.

I hope you enjoyed your quiet evening, Helia!

Bama, sorry about your DD''s accident, but glad she's ok. I've never had an air bag inflate, but it sounds scary. I can certainly empathise about rain all day!!!

Today DH goes to the office and the forecast is for rain (no surprises there!) and my plan is to work on the kitchen. It's looking more and more likely that DH will get his early retirement this year, so I really need to make the most of these Wednesdays at home alone while I still can! I'm also expecting a couple .of packages to be delivered today, and.as the kitchen is at the front of the house , it means I won't miss the postman.

[Kittykatt]

To do:

Appointments:
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 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 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
Oil chopping boards
Polish knife block and lazy Susan
Polish strip of wood that holds mugs

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

[Gma]

HI kittykatt, That weasel is pretty cute!
I have just returned home from spending almost the whole day with dfBS. We started with a dr appointmnet, then came home. Then she received a call from her MD office that the lab owrk was way abnormal, and she should go to the emergency room, where they did more blood work and determined that she should be in the hospital. I waited with her until that decision was made, then came home. We had the foresight to bring a few things she would need in the hospital for overnight, and tomorrow I will bring her computer that she depends on for so much. Also while I am there, I will feed her kitties - she has 2 Tonkanese that she dotes on.
Now it's well after midnight, and I am going to get to bed - I have mail from being gone, but I am not going to start going through it at this hour!
And I didn't get to the grocery store store today for senior discount day. I hope I can get there tomorrow - I need a few things after being gone for a week!

[Kittykatt]

Sleep well, Gma! You're a very good friend to your DF BS. Her cats sound lovely!

[kitkat]

Good morning Kittykatt! Thanks for another start:) I hope the rain stops at some point...
Gma I have to second what Kittykatt said... We all wish for friends like you.

I did not get back here last night as dpup looked rather out of sorts after I got back from the gym . Seems OK now, but a little low key - not that unusual after her play time.

Never seen update about Twins doggie.
Bama that was scary about your DD. Glad she is OK.

Today ; I have an early morning gym time with DD so I need to get started
feed pup
med/suppl
d2Ex

then I have a long list of
calls to make
drop offs etc.

[helia]

I hope your DD is doing OK, Bama. That sounded scary! Glad she wasn't hurt.
Enjoy the gym time with DD, kitkat. I'm heading there soon.
You're an amazingly committed friend, Gma.
When is the new cupboard door arriving, Kitty? I hope you have a good day indoors.

I got distracted this morning by an article and then videos of the Westminster Dog Show. All the Labrador retrievers were wagging their tails nonstop. LOL!

Yesterday was an out of the house day. I've already posted about it - I was out and about for 7.5 hours. I did get a diagnosis in my feet though: metatarsalgia. My calves/ Achilles tendons are very tight which affects my stride which has put undo pressure on my metatarals. . . I need to do more strenuous stretches. Losing some weight wouldn't hurt either - the doctor didn't say that; it's just my own thought/ observation.

Today: I will go to the gym to exercise this a.m. Then, I'm meeting AA for coffee at 1:30. This evening, childhood friend EP and her son L will join us for dinner! I haven't seen EP in over a year. As children, we grew up across the street from each other and went to school together, including the same private-ish high school. She is now a professor (anthropology and public health) at a state university in Iowa. Her son has been invited to audition for UMich's school of music, which means he is very good. He made it to some national band, so it sounds like he is! I'm excited to see them tonight! I'll need to do a little house spiffing and cooking to prep. I also need to do laundry.

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

Later:
- s2s and self care
- squeegee and wipe down shower
- refill bird feeder
- bring in firewood
- NY card progress
- writing time?
- darks: w d f pa
- lights: w d f pa
- update lists
- lunch
- tidy living areas
- s/s main bathroom
- 1:15 - 3:45ish out to coffee with AA
- make dinner: peanut chicken, rice, roasted veggie blend
- host EP and L!
- after dinner clean up
- duolingo
- update health apps: WW, MFP, Finch
- reading time
- can I get to decluttering?

TaDas!
- up; weighed self - trending lower!
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website (and Westminster Dog Show views)

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Wed 1:30 - 3:30 coffee with AA! / 6:30 Host dinner with EP + son! - peanut chicken, rice, roasted veggie
Thu 12-1 payroll: mtg w. AC and CM/ 2-3 work out with AS/6:30 - 7:30 volunteer ESL class/ Dinner: shrimp fajitas, hot veggie TBD (baby bok choy?)
Fri 5:30 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]

Hi kittykatt. A diagnosis is good, helian. I hope your daughter isn’t too sore, bama. Hope your friend is feeling better, GMA.

1-read a bit
2-take Little Bit to school
3-mop bathrooom

Menus
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
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
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

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for dog and me
-dress and pick up bedroom
-meds and temp for DD33
-diet site
-walk inside
-pick up Little Bit
-breakfast for Little Bit
-finish walk
-detailed vacuuming in DD33’s room

[Kittykatt]

Good morning / good afternoon, KitKat, Helia and L.Ann

KitKat, Twins posted in the PWYC thread yesterday. From what I understand, the vet found a tumour on examination, and DDog also had x-rays (I'm not sure if they showed anything extra). DDog will be having surgery this week Thursday/ Friday. I think what happens after that will depend on what kind of tumour it turns out to be. Sorry not to be the bearer of more positive news.

Helia, it must be a relief to have a diagnosis and know there is something you can do to help!

L.Ann, I'm sure you'll make the most of your time by yourself when Little Bit is at school!

This morning, I've taken Fred out, managed a reasonable walk in between showers (just round the estate as everything's so soggy!) and had some time in my front garden picking off all the rose leaves with blackspot. And I've run a quick duster and hoover round upstairs. Lunch now, although Freddie is currently on my lap, so that may get delayed!