Henry David Thoreau Thursday @ TDD - C&C

[trissie]

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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[trissie]

Henry David Thoreau (born David Henry Thoreau; July 12, 1817 – May 6, 1862) was an American naturalist, essayist, poet, and philosopher. A leading transcendentalist, he is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay "Civil Disobedience" (originally published as "Resistance to Civil Government"), an argument in favor of citizen disobedience against an unjust state.

Thoreau's books, articles, essays, journals, and poetry amount to more than 20 volumes. Among his lasting contributions are his writings on natural history and philosophy, in which he anticipated the methods and findings of ecology and environmental history, two sources of modern-day environmentalism. His literary style interweaves close observation of nature, personal experience, pointed rhetoric, symbolic meanings, and historical lore, while displaying a poetic sensibility, philosophical austerity, and attention to practical detail. He was also deeply interested in the idea of survival in the face of hostile elements, historical change, and natural decay; at the same time he advocated abandoning waste and illusion in order to discover life's true essential needs.

Thoreau was a lifelong abolitionist, delivering lectures that attacked the fugitive slave law while praising the writings of Wendell Phillips and defending the abolitionist John Brown. Thoreau's philosophy of civil disobedience later influenced the political thoughts and actions of notable figures such as Leo Tolstoy, Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin Luther King Jr.

Thoreau is sometimes referred to retrospectively as an anarchist, but may perhaps be more properly regarded as a proto-anarchist.

[Kittykatt]

Good morning Trissie and thank you for starting us off - another interesting philosopher!

Thank you, Helia. This is something DH wants so badly!

Dogged, I'm sincerely hoping Freddie realises that being bad tempered means he will NOT get his own way! And that we can't always have what we want in life. One small piece of ham is quite sufficient for a cat, especially one with a delicate digestion such as Freddie. There's also the issue that it's high in salt -again not good for him, and I dont want to have to deal with the consequences of any overindulgence!

So, today is the Big Day for DH, when he'll finally find out whether he gets early retirement. He's ready to go, so I'm hoping and praying this works out for him.

I have church this morning and the podiatrist this afternoon. And I really need to get that junk drawer sorted, especially as MJ is supposed to be coming tomorrow.

[Kittykatt]

Thursday:
DH WFH
10.30 am church
Remember to take biscuits
Chat with SC or MC ( whoever is taking the service) -I can't take the communion wine ATM due to antibiotics. I know they will understand, and I don't want them worrying that I have developed some theological hangup!
Give book back to DF PM
Remember receipt for BA -leave in church safe (DF PM has the keys!)
Any errands to run?
Can I hoover the car?
2 pm podiatrist - me
Book next parish lunch
Email details of parish lunch to SC for newsletter
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Unpack groceries and PA
Kitties supper
Our supper
Clean out and declutter junk drawer

[Doggedly]

Thank you for starting us off with food for thought, trissie.

Fingers crossed for your DH, Kittykatt.

I'm going to check on Germane and head to bed.

[helia]

Thank you for another great start, trissie! I have been to Walden Pond near Boston where Thoreau practiced living simply in nature for a couple years. I hope your car has been fixed and payroll is going well.
Sleep well and see you soon, Doggedly.
Hoping for good news for DH, Kitty. Said a prayer. Have a good morning in church.

Last night, I wasn't very productive after dinner. SO I have those last payroll tasks to do this morning. M came home from her meeting just as dh and I were settling into the living room after dinner, and she wanted to talk. She does that occasionally, which is good since we all do live in the same house.

Today is fairly scheduled for me. I'm back in the classroom this morning.
9 - coffee with AC
11-1 teach AR D1
2:30 - 3:30 meeting with AC and CM
7:30 - 9ish? concert - University musical society

Other things I'd like to do - the regular list: go for a jog, NY cards, writing, refill the bird feeder which is completely empty now. I'm making tuna pasta and green salad for dinner tonight, which will be early.

Next:
- back exercises
- s2s and self care
- some qt

Later:
- finish reclaiming kitchen
- payroll: finish slides for AR D1
- payroll: quizlet for AR vocab
- payroll: print out syllabus + get to know you game
- make bed
- gather everything; otd by 8:50
- 9-10 coffee with AC
- 11 - 1 payroll: teach AR D1
- home; lunch
- refill bird feeder
- 2:30 - 3:30 payroll: CA check in mtg
- payroll: update timesheet
- dress to jog
- jog - park? or gym?
- NY cards progress
- dinner: tuna pasta, green salad
- after dinner clean up
- 7:30 concert
- duolingo
- update health apps
- confirm day and activities with KY - Austin
- suggest day and get together with the Ks - Austin

TaDas!
- up; weighed self - a big jump up
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website - cloudy, 19F now; warming up to 29F

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Thu 9 - coffee with AC/ 11 - 1 payroll: teach AR D1/ 2:30 - 3:30 payroll: CA mtg/ 7:30 - concert/ Dinner: tuna pasta, green salad
Fri 9:30 coffee with MM/ 2-3 work out with AS/ date night with dh
Sat Valentine's Day / Dinner: Leftovers from freezer, veggie TBD (maybe salad)
Sun say good bye to dh early/ 10 - church/ 6 - host Sunday dinner for up to 8 people?/ 8:15 family zoom call?

Mon groceries
Tue 9 - WW?/ morning KS2J get together?/ 11-1 payroll: teach AR D2
Wed ddil F's BD!
Thu 11 - 1 payroll: teach AR D1/ 2-3 work out with AS/ 2:30 - 3:30 payroll: CA mtg/ 6:30 - SS volunteer ESL class/ dh returns
Fri 7:30 show in big city
Sat 5 - ? Dinner party with Rs and Gs at Rs' home
Sun Church/ 3:30 - 6ish host CG2 / 6 - host Sunday dinner for up to 8 people?

February Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- remake guest beds
- towel laundry
- clothes laundry
- clean sheets on bed
- 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 Everyone!

1-mop bathroom
2-take Little Bit to school
3-pick up Target order

Menus
Thursday-sheet pan Asian crispy shrimp with rice and green beans
Friday-salmon with bok choy and scallion rice
Saturday-left overs
Sunday-

Events
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, kitchen, bathroom
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- make eye appointments
Taxes-

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

[L.Ann]

It should be warm enough to walk outside but according to the weather app it feels like 18 not 35.

1-read nonfiction book
2-quick house pick up
3-sweep and mop kitchen


Menus
Thursday-sheet pan Asian crispy shrimp with rice and green beans
Friday-salmon with bok choy and scallion rice
Saturday-left overs
Sunday-

Events
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, kitchen
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- make eye appointments
Taxes-

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for me and dog
-dress and pick up bedroom
-meds and temp for DD33
-walk a mile
-pick up Little Bit
-breakfast for Little Bit
-mop bathroom
-take Little Bit to school
-pick up Target order

[helia]

Did you walk inside, L Ann?

I'm at work and done with prep now. I have 25 minutes before class starts.

Next:
- 11-1 payroll: teach AR D1
- home; lunch
- refill bird feeder

Later:
- 11 - 1 payroll: teach AR D1
- home; lunch
- refill bird feeder
- 2:30 - 3:30 payroll: CA check in mtg
- payroll: update timesheet
- dress to jog
- jog - park? or gym?
- NY cards progress
- dinner: tuna pasta, green salad
- after dinner clean up
- 7:30 concert
- duolingo
- update health apps
- confirm day and activities with KY - Austin
- suggest day and get together with the Ks - Austin

TaDas!
- up; weighed self - a big jump up
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website - cloudy, 19F now; warming up to 29F
- payroll: edited syllabus
- payroll: printed out syllabus + get to know you activity
- payroll: finished slides
- reclaimed kitchen
- back exercises
- s2s and self care
- made the bed
- gathered stuff
- to payroll; coffee with AC
- payroll: added more slides
- payroll: quizlet

[L.Ann]

I am hoping it will get a little warmer, helian. My walking app has a 48 minute walk for today so I may split it between inside and outside.

1-pick up yard and check bird feeders
2-read a bit
3-walk either inside or outside


Menus
Thursday-sheet pan Asian crispy shrimp with rice and green beans
Friday-salmon with bok choy and scallion rice
Saturday-left overs
Sunday-

Events
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- make eye appointments
Taxes-

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for me and dog
-dress and pick up bedroom
-meds and temp for DD33
-walk a mile
-pick up Little Bit
-breakfast for Little Bit
-mop bathroom
-take Little Bit to school
-pick up Target order
-read nonfiction book
-quick house pick up
-sweep and mop kitchen