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Fallow Deer Friday
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Kittykatt
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Re: Fallow Deer Friday
Although introduced by humans, the fallow deer has been here so long that it is considered naturalised. Look out for groups of white-spotted deer in woodland glades.
Scientific name
The fallow deer (Scietici name: Dama dama) is an elegant, medium-sized deer, with a typically spotted coat. Males have broad, palmate antlers. During the autumnal breeding season, known as the 'rut', males make a loud belly belch to proclaim their territory and fight over the females. This display may involve groaning and stylised walking, but often results in dangerous, physical contact as they lock antlers. The resulting fawns are born the following summer.
Fallow deer are fairly widespread in England, Wales, Ireland and southern Scotland. They prefer deciduous or mixed woodland with large clearings, typically living in small herds. They are also common in many deer parks throughout the country. They eat grasses and herbs, and will browse young, broadleaf trees.
The fallow deer is variable in colour, but is mostly pale gingery-brown, with white spots on the back, a characteristic black and white tail and a white rump patch outlined in black. Some animals are darker brown without any spots, and others are very pale, almost white.
Fallow deer are native to Asia and were introduced into the UK by humans. For a long time, it was believed they were brought here by the Normans, but new evidence published in 2024 revealed that they have been here even longer. They were first introduced by the Romans, but this population only appeared to survive for a few hundred years. They were then reintroduced just before the Norman Conquest, around the year 1,000. They subsequently escaped from deer parks and were intentionally released into hunting forests. Today, they are widespread and the most common deer in England.
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Scientific name
The fallow deer (Scietici name: Dama dama) is an elegant, medium-sized deer, with a typically spotted coat. Males have broad, palmate antlers. During the autumnal breeding season, known as the 'rut', males make a loud belly belch to proclaim their territory and fight over the females. This display may involve groaning and stylised walking, but often results in dangerous, physical contact as they lock antlers. The resulting fawns are born the following summer.
Fallow deer are fairly widespread in England, Wales, Ireland and southern Scotland. They prefer deciduous or mixed woodland with large clearings, typically living in small herds. They are also common in many deer parks throughout the country. They eat grasses and herbs, and will browse young, broadleaf trees.
The fallow deer is variable in colour, but is mostly pale gingery-brown, with white spots on the back, a characteristic black and white tail and a white rump patch outlined in black. Some animals are darker brown without any spots, and others are very pale, almost white.
Fallow deer are native to Asia and were introduced into the UK by humans. For a long time, it was believed they were brought here by the Normans, but new evidence published in 2024 revealed that they have been here even longer. They were first introduced by the Romans, but this population only appeared to survive for a few hundred years. They were then reintroduced just before the Norman Conquest, around the year 1,000. They subsequently escaped from deer parks and were intentionally released into hunting forests. Today, they are widespread and the most common deer in England.
https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/sites/de ... k=HILGuOWG
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ ... -_3762.jpg
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Kittykatt
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Re: Fallow Deer Friday
Good morning, everyone, and happy Friday!
L.Ann, I find a dishwasher very useful, even though there's only two of us (and three cats
!), and as Dogged so correctly.states, it's a very useful cupboard to hide dirty dishes, and immediately makes the kitchen look cleaner and more organised! 
Hoping today's treatment.goes well.
KitKat, I like to get the outside of the house painted every 4 or 5 years, so it keeps looking nice and well maintained. (And makes the painting a much easier job for whoever take it on!). But I really wanted to get the roof issues sorted out first (it's mostly the garage roof that needs work, just a little job with the gutters on the house) as I had no idea how much it was going to cost. The house painting *could* wait another year if necessary, but now, hopefully , it won't have to!
WTG with the laundry, Dogged!
Gma, you're a very good friend. I'm sorry the news wasn't better for her, but she is very fortunate to have you to advocate for her.
Today I have a free Friday,.and I need to make the most of it..It's raining (a report said yesterday that here in the SW we've had rain every day this year, and I can well believe it. I need to remind myself to be grateful it isn't snow or ice!) so no outdoor distractions for me today. Instead I want to work on the kitchen, and in between kitchen jobs do some simple admin tasks. Top of the list, message the painter who I would like to paint the outside of the house this year. I know he has a huge backlog die to the wet weather before Christmas, but If I can just get "in the system" then we'll hopefully get it done this summer /early autumn. (Possibly.before then, if he considers it to be a "nice little job"!) Also I need to update the kitchen calendar, as I have several kitty appointments to add, and DF PM has very kindly offered to give me a lift to our church's Ash Wednesday service (DH will have the car that day). DH is WFH today, so I'm sure there will be interruptions, but nothing I can't manage!
L.Ann, I find a dishwasher very useful, even though there's only two of us (and three cats
!), and as Dogged so correctly.states, it's a very useful cupboard to hide dirty dishes, and immediately makes the kitchen look cleaner and more organised! Hoping today's treatment.goes well.KitKat, I like to get the outside of the house painted every 4 or 5 years, so it keeps looking nice and well maintained. (And makes the painting a much easier job for whoever take it on!). But I really wanted to get the roof issues sorted out first (it's mostly the garage roof that needs work, just a little job with the gutters on the house) as I had no idea how much it was going to cost. The house painting *could* wait another year if necessary, but now, hopefully , it won't have to!
WTG with the laundry, Dogged!
Gma, you're a very good friend. I'm sorry the news wasn't better for her, but she is very fortunate to have you to advocate for her.
Today I have a free Friday,.and I need to make the most of it..It's raining (a report said yesterday that here in the SW we've had rain every day this year, and I can well believe it. I need to remind myself to be grateful it isn't snow or ice!) so no outdoor distractions for me today. Instead I want to work on the kitchen, and in between kitchen jobs do some simple admin tasks. Top of the list, message the painter who I would like to paint the outside of the house this year. I know he has a huge backlog die to the wet weather before Christmas, but If I can just get "in the system" then we'll hopefully get it done this summer /early autumn. (Possibly.before then, if he considers it to be a "nice little job"!) Also I need to update the kitchen calendar, as I have several kitty appointments to add, and DF PM has very kindly offered to give me a lift to our church's Ash Wednesday service (DH will have the car that day). DH is WFH today, so I'm sure there will be interruptions, but nothing I can't manage!
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Kittykatt
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Re: Fallow Deer Friday
Today's list:
Cuddles on the bed with Matilda
, Jude and Freddie
QT
Physio exercises
Up, shower, personal care and dress
All cats fed
Take Freddie out? ( If he wants to go!)
Breakfast and meds /supplements -me
Rubbish down to bins
Go for my walk - probably not today, unless the rain eases!)
Run hoover round downstairs?
Quick dust sitting room?
Garden time - (probably not today, unless the rain eases!)
Lunch
Delicate /wool wash
Clean shoes
Polish bag
Fold laundry and PA
Clean sheets and towels out of the airing cupboard
Does DH have choir practice?
Cats' supper
Our supper
Bed at a reasonable time!
Extras:
Message painter J re painting the outside of the house this year (I think we're going to have to wait quite a while, as I know he has a backlog due to the weather, but that's ok)
Clean oven
Cupboard shelves left to do:#4#5#6
Junk drawer
Wax floor
Update kitchen calendar
Can I start cutting out those tablecloths?
Cuddles on the bed with Matilda
, Jude and Freddie QT
Physio exercises
Up, shower, personal care and dress
All cats fed
Take Freddie out? ( If he wants to go!)
Breakfast and meds /supplements -me
Rubbish down to bins
Go for my walk - probably not today, unless the rain eases!)
Run hoover round downstairs?
Quick dust sitting room?
Garden time - (probably not today, unless the rain eases!)
Lunch
Delicate /wool wash
Clean shoes
Polish bag
Fold laundry and PA
Clean sheets and towels out of the airing cupboard
Does DH have choir practice?
Cats' supper
Our supper
Bed at a reasonable time!
Extras:
Message painter J re painting the outside of the house this year (I think we're going to have to wait quite a while, as I know he has a backlog due to the weather, but that's ok)
Clean oven
Cupboard shelves left to do:#4#5#6
Junk drawer
Wax floor
Update kitchen calendar
Can I start cutting out those tablecloths?
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kitkat
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Re: Fallow Deer Friday
Good morning Kittykatt! Thanks for another start. I have never heard the term "fallow deer"... Sounds like Bambi (from the description)
Your house must look lovely with all the proper maintenance you do!
Friday:
Olympics is about to start! It's snowing outside. It's not terribly cold, I was just out there with pup, but, this weekend will be another crazy cold one.
Starting tonight, windchill is expected to be -22F (!)
Today, I have to drive my two older DGkids to school and pick up my youngest one from school this afternoon.
Everything else will be worked around those outings.
So:
D2S
feed pup
meds/suppl
Drive to girls:) BIAB
Your house must look lovely with all the proper maintenance you do!
Friday:
Olympics is about to start! It's snowing outside. It's not terribly cold, I was just out there with pup, but, this weekend will be another crazy cold one.
Starting tonight, windchill is expected to be -22F (!)
Today, I have to drive my two older DGkids to school and pick up my youngest one from school this afternoon.
Everything else will be worked around those outings.
So:
D2S
feed pup
meds/suppl
Drive to girls:) BIAB
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Kittykatt
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Re: Fallow Deer Friday
Good morning, KitKat! Your weather sounds cold - we're +10C this morning, despite the rain. Thank you for the compliment. I like to try and keep on top of things where outdoor house maintenance is concerned (and anything to do with water or electricity inside!!!) so hopefully we won't end up with an enormous job on our hands (and hopefully we'll avoid really eye watering bills). And, I'm also going to admit I like the house to look nice and well kept when I walk up the path. It gives me a mental lift.
I've finally finished the tall cupboard. DH has been complaining about the mess whenever he's come into the kitchen to make coffee (I will confess the cupboard is rather like the TARDIS -bigger on the inside ) but I've just kept going, and now everything I'm going to keep is back inside, I have a bag for donations, a bag for recycling and a bag for genuine rubbish. The rain has stopped for now, so I'm going to try and take the last two bags down to the wheelie bins, which will free up more space in the kitchen.
This afternoon I really need to clean the oven. I also ought to wax the kitchen floor, once DH is safely upstairs again after lunch, and cleaning out the junk drawer would be a bonus (that can be done any time).
I like to try and keep on top of things where outdoor house maintenance is concerned (and anything to do with water or electricity inside!!!) so hopefully we won't end up with an enormous job on our hands (and hopefully we'll avoid really eye watering bills). And, I'm also going to admit I like the house to look nice and well kept when I walk up the path. It gives me a mental lift. I've finally finished the tall cupboard.
DH has been complaining about the mess whenever he's come into the kitchen to make coffee (I will confess the cupboard is rather like the TARDIS -bigger on the inside ) but I've just kept going, and now everything I'm going to keep is back inside, I have a bag for donations, a bag for recycling and a bag for genuine rubbish. The rain has stopped for now, so I'm going to try and take the last two bags down to the wheelie bins, which will free up more space in the kitchen. This afternoon I really need to clean the oven. I also ought to wax the kitchen floor, once DH is safely upstairs again after lunch, and cleaning out the junk drawer would be a bonus (that can be done any time).
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Kittykatt
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Re: Fallow Deer Friday
Today's list:
Cuddles on the bed with Matilda, Jude and Freddie
QT
Physio exercises WIP
Up, shower, personal care and dress
All cats fed
Take Freddie out? ( If he wants to go!)
Breakfast and meds /supplements -me
Rubbish down to bins
Go for my walk - probably not today, unless the rain eases!)
Run hoover round downstairs?
Quick dust sitting room?
Garden time - (probably not today, unless the rain eases!)
Lunch
Delicate /wool wash
Clean shoes
Polish bag
Fold laundry and PA
Clean sheets and towels out of the airing cupboard
Does DH have choir practice?
Cats' supper
Our supper
Bed at a reasonable time!
Extras:
Message painter J re painting the outside of the house this year (I think we're going to have to wait quite a while, as I know he has a backlog due to the weather, but that's ok)
Clean oven
Cupboard shelves left to do:#4#5#6
Junk drawer
Wax floor
Update kitchen calendar
Can I start cutting out those tablecloths?
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Cuddles on the bed with Matilda
, Jude and Freddie QT
Physio exercises WIP
Up, shower, personal care and dress
All cats fed
Take Freddie out? ( If he wants to go!)
Breakfast and meds /supplements -me
Rubbish down to bins
Go for my walk - probably not today, unless the rain eases!)
Run hoover round downstairs?
Quick dust sitting room?
Garden time - (probably not today, unless the rain eases!)
Lunch
Delicate /wool wash
Clean shoes
Polish bag
Fold laundry and PA
Clean sheets and towels out of the airing cupboard
Does DH have choir practice?
Cats' supper
Our supper
Bed at a reasonable time!
Extras:
Message painter J re painting the outside of the house this year (I think we're going to have to wait quite a while, as I know he has a backlog due to the weather, but that's ok)
Clean oven
Cupboard shelves left to do:#4
#5#6Junk drawer
Wax floor
Update kitchen calendar
Can I start cutting out those tablecloths?
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L.Ann
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Re: Fallow Deer Friday
Morning Everyone!
1-take Little Bit to school
2-double check timing to doctor
3-walk either inside or outside
Menus
Friday-chicken and Greek salad stuffed pitas
Saturday-black bean and rice bowls
Sunday-eat out on way home from bball
Monday-
Tuesday-salmon with bok choy and scallion rice
Wednesday-DD33 out/left overs for me
Thursday-sheet pan Asian crispy shrimp with rice and green beans
Friday-chorizo enchiladas
Saturday-left overs
Sunday-
Events
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, 1:00 radiation
Saturday-
Sunday-9-12 bball tournament
Monday-Little Bit 3-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, radiation 10
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, breakfast out with friends
Wednesday-Little Bit 3-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, radiation 9, rheumatologist for DD33@3 then PS 3:30-8
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, valentine dance 2:30-3:30 for DD33
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3
Saturday-bball 9:30-10:30
Sunday-walk with friend????
Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room
Detailed cleaning of
Extra stuff-send letter to friend of DM
January paperwork-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
1-take Little Bit to school
2-double check timing to doctor
3-walk either inside or outside
Menus
Friday-chicken and Greek salad stuffed pitas
Saturday-black bean and rice bowls
Sunday-eat out on way home from bball
Monday-
Tuesday-salmon with bok choy and scallion rice
Wednesday-DD33 out/left overs for me
Thursday-sheet pan Asian crispy shrimp with rice and green beans
Friday-chorizo enchiladas
Saturday-left overs
Sunday-
Events
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, 1:00 radiation
Saturday-
Sunday-9-12 bball tournament
Monday-Little Bit 3-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, radiation 10
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, breakfast out with friends
Wednesday-Little Bit 3-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, radiation 9, rheumatologist for DD33@3 then PS 3:30-8
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, valentine dance 2:30-3:30 for DD33
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3
Saturday-bball 9:30-10:30
Sunday-walk with friend????
Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room
Detailed cleaning of
Extra stuff-send letter to friend of DM
January paperwork-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
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helia
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Re: Fallow Deer Friday
LOL @ your TARDIS cupboard, Kitty! You're getting so much done in your kitchen! The fallow deer are pretty. Whitetail deer are the dominant species here where we live. We see small groups of them regularly, several times a week. Yesterday, we saw what we think was a mother and 2 smaller/ younger ones.
kitkat, sorry you're going back to the very cold windchills. Our weather this weekend is cold - but not unusually so, windchill down to -8*F. There's not much wind here because of the trees -- maybe that helps us. Enjoy the grands!
Good morning L Ann! Did you walk inside or outside? I hope the radiation goes smoothly with few or no side effects.
Today is the first day this week without 2+ meetings or appointments! The only thing on my calendar is the dinner party tonight.
I'm going to bring a salad, so I need to get fresh ingredients to put that together. Other todos - just continue the same list I've been posting for days, even weeks: NY cards, writing, decluttering, taking care of that check for my mom, exercise - gym with the girls? Or maybe a jog outside since it will be above freezing this afternoon. 
Although, it is snowing now but I'm not sure how much accumulation we'll get.
Next:
- some qt
- back exercises
- make bed
Later:
- reclaim kitchen
- figure out if I'm going to the gym or not
- NY cards ready for the mail
- progress on more NY cards
- payroll: S2 prep - CO ISL, Vocab lists for IR and ISL
- update time sheet
- Exercise: gym with the girls? OR jog outside?
- s2s and self care
- squeegee and wipe down shower
- lunch
- writing time, maybe in coffee shop?
- WF - salad items
- make a salad
- finish folding and putting away laundry
- remote deposit of that check for dmom
- decluttering 15 minutes
- 5:15 otd to dinner
- duolingo
- update health apps
- reading time
TaDas!
- up; weighed self
- messaged girls - are they going to the gym? (I might go jog outside this afternoon since temps will be mild!)
- messages with EP; the classical audition for her ds L went very well -- not surprised! The jazz auditions are today.
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Fri 5:30 dinner with friends - the Os and others
Sat 5:30 - ? CG1
Sun Church (which one?)/ 3:30 - 6ish CG2: we host/ 6 - host Sunday dinner for up to 8 people
Mon 12-1 payroll: S2 Prep Mtg.
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/ 10 - 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
kitkat, sorry you're going back to the very cold windchills. Our weather this weekend is cold - but not unusually so, windchill down to -8*F. There's not much wind here because of the trees -- maybe that helps us. Enjoy the grands!
Good morning L Ann! Did you walk inside or outside? I hope the radiation goes smoothly with few or no side effects.
Today is the first day this week without 2+ meetings or appointments! The only thing on my calendar is the dinner party tonight.
I'm going to bring a salad, so I need to get fresh ingredients to put that together. Other todos - just continue the same list I've been posting for days, even weeks: NY cards, writing, decluttering, taking care of that check for my mom, exercise - gym with the girls? Or maybe a jog outside since it will be above freezing this afternoon. 
Although, it is snowing now but I'm not sure how much accumulation we'll get. Next:
- some qt
- back exercises
- make bed
Later:
- reclaim kitchen
- figure out if I'm going to the gym or not
- NY cards ready for the mail
- progress on more NY cards
- payroll: S2 prep - CO ISL, Vocab lists for IR and ISL
- update time sheet
- Exercise: gym with the girls? OR jog outside?
- s2s and self care
- squeegee and wipe down shower
- lunch
- writing time, maybe in coffee shop?
- WF - salad items
- make a salad
- finish folding and putting away laundry
- remote deposit of that check for dmom
- decluttering 15 minutes
- 5:15 otd to dinner
- duolingo
- update health apps
- reading time
TaDas!
- up; weighed self
- messaged girls - are they going to the gym? (I might go jog outside this afternoon since temps will be mild!)
- messages with EP; the classical audition for her ds L went very well -- not surprised! The jazz auditions are today.
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Fri 5:30 dinner with friends - the Os and others
Sat 5:30 - ? CG1
Sun Church (which one?)/ 3:30 - 6ish CG2: we host/ 6 - host Sunday dinner for up to 8 people
Mon 12-1 payroll: S2 Prep Mtg.
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/ 10 - 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
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kitkat
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Re: Fallow Deer Friday
Kittykatt 10 C!!! amazing!
helia enjoy the jog
LAnn give yourself time to rest after treatment
I dropped off girls
my third lol is in the machine
PUPAs main floor - done
furniture vacuumed by me.
floor done by DH (!)
garb/rec
main bathroom sw/sw - tidied
bed made
powder room stand sorted/tidied/DC-ed
froze pumpkin puree for pup (in ice cube tray)
bagged frozen broth cubes (also for pup)
sat down to get rid of back pain...
Next:
adv/start next lol
lol fpa
coffee break
helia enjoy the jog
LAnn give yourself time to rest after treatment
I dropped off girls
my third lol is in the machine
PUPAs main floor - done
furniture vacuumed by me.
floor done by DH (!)
garb/rec
main bathroom sw/sw - tidied
bed made
powder room stand sorted/tidied/DC-ed
froze pumpkin puree for pup (in ice cube tray)
bagged frozen broth cubes (also for pup)
sat down to get rid of back pain...
Next:
adv/start next lol
lol fpa
coffee break