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Marco Polo Monday
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Kittykatt
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Re: Marco Polo Monday
Marco Polo (c. 1254 – 8 January 1324)[1] was a Venetian merchant, explorer, and writer who travelled through Asia along the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295.His travels are recorded in The Travels of Marco Polo (also known as Book of the Marvels of the World and Il Milione, c. 1300), a book that described the then-mysterious culture and inner workings of the Eastern world, including the wealth and great size of the Mongol Empire and China under the Yuan dynasty, giving Europeans their first comprehensive look into China, Persia, India, Japan, and other Asian societies.
Born in Venice, Marco learned the mercantile trade from his father and his uncle, Niccolò and Maffeo, who travelled through Asia and met Kublai Khan. In 1269, they returned to Venice to meet Marco for the first time. The three of them embarked on an epic journey to Asia, exploring many places along the Silk Road until they reached "Cathay". They were received by the royal court of Kublai Khan, who was impressed by Marco's intelligence and humility. Marco was appointed to serve as Kublai's foreign emissary, and he was sent on many diplomatic missions throughout the empire and Southeast Asia, visiting present-day Myanmar, India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. As part of this appointment, Marco also travelled extensively inside China, living in the emperor's lands for 17 years and seeing many things previously unknown to Europeans.
Around 1291, the Polos offered to accompany the Mongol princess Kököchin to Persia; they arrived there around 1293. After leaving the princess, they travelled overland to Constantinople and then to Venice, returning home after 24 years. At this time, Venice was at war with Genoa. Marco joined the war effort on behalf of Venice and was captured by the Genoans. While imprisoned, he dictated stories of his travels to Rustichello da Pisa, a cellmate. He was released in 1299, became a wealthy merchant, married, and had three children. He died in 1324 and was buried in the church of San Lorenzo in Venice.
Though he was not the first European to reach China, Marco Polo was the first to leave a detailed chronicle of his experience. His account provided the Europeans with a clear picture of the East's geography and ethnic customs, and it included the first Western record of porcelain, gunpowder, paper money, and some Asian plants and exotic animals. His narrative inspired Christopher Columbus and many other travellers. There is substantial literature based on Polo's writings; he also influenced European cartography, leading to the introduction of the Catalan Atlas and the Fra Mauro map.
Marco Polo's famous alleged last words, spoken on his deathbed when urged to retract unbelievable tales from his book, were: "I have not told half of what I saw" (or "I did not tell half of what I saw, for I knew I would not be believed").
Born in Venice, Marco learned the mercantile trade from his father and his uncle, Niccolò and Maffeo, who travelled through Asia and met Kublai Khan. In 1269, they returned to Venice to meet Marco for the first time. The three of them embarked on an epic journey to Asia, exploring many places along the Silk Road until they reached "Cathay". They were received by the royal court of Kublai Khan, who was impressed by Marco's intelligence and humility. Marco was appointed to serve as Kublai's foreign emissary, and he was sent on many diplomatic missions throughout the empire and Southeast Asia, visiting present-day Myanmar, India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. As part of this appointment, Marco also travelled extensively inside China, living in the emperor's lands for 17 years and seeing many things previously unknown to Europeans.
Around 1291, the Polos offered to accompany the Mongol princess Kököchin to Persia; they arrived there around 1293. After leaving the princess, they travelled overland to Constantinople and then to Venice, returning home after 24 years. At this time, Venice was at war with Genoa. Marco joined the war effort on behalf of Venice and was captured by the Genoans. While imprisoned, he dictated stories of his travels to Rustichello da Pisa, a cellmate. He was released in 1299, became a wealthy merchant, married, and had three children. He died in 1324 and was buried in the church of San Lorenzo in Venice.
Though he was not the first European to reach China, Marco Polo was the first to leave a detailed chronicle of his experience. His account provided the Europeans with a clear picture of the East's geography and ethnic customs, and it included the first Western record of porcelain, gunpowder, paper money, and some Asian plants and exotic animals. His narrative inspired Christopher Columbus and many other travellers. There is substantial literature based on Polo's writings; he also influenced European cartography, leading to the introduction of the Catalan Atlas and the Fra Mauro map.
Marco Polo's famous alleged last words, spoken on his deathbed when urged to retract unbelievable tales from his book, were: "I have not told half of what I saw" (or "I did not tell half of what I saw, for I knew I would not be believed").
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Kittykatt
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Re: Marco Polo Monday
Good morning, everyone, and happy Monday!
Today DH goes to the office (I shan't be saying that for much longer! The latest intelligence he has had suggests he'll leave at the end of June.) Anyway, it's been a much more cheerful start to Monday.
I need to do housework today, and have an appointment this afternoon. And the forecast is once again for rain .
Today DH goes to the office (I shan't be saying that for much longer! The latest intelligence he has had suggests he'll leave at the end of June.) Anyway, it's been a much more cheerful start to Monday.
I need to do housework today, and have an appointment this afternoon. And the forecast is once again for rain .
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Kittykatt
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Re: Marco Polo Monday
To do:
Appointments:
Monday:
DH to office
3.30 pm health centre -me - for tetanus jab
Tuesday:
DH WFH
At home for me
Wednesday:
DH to office
9.45 am DF PM to give me lift to church for Ash Wednesday service (no communion wine for me)
Final touches to Waitrose order no later than 9pm
Thursday:
DH WFH
10.30 am church
(No communion wine for me)
Any errands to run?
Can I hoover the car?
3.30 pm podiatrist (again!) - me (check time!)
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?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery
Future dates to note:
30/1 order inhalers
2/3 order my meds
18/2 Ash Wednesday - DF PM to give me a lift to church at 9.45 am (leave house at 9.30 am and walk down to main road)
24/2 Matilda - boosters - remember her vaccination certificate and passport
Sometime when it stops raining - roofer L will work on Garage roof and small house job
11/5 (this may get pushed back if the rain doesn't stop, but J will contact me the week before) - painter J to paint outside of house and clean fascias./downpipes etc
Outstanding deliveries: eBay #1 #2, #3, Amazon,
Extras:
Start list of menu choices people have made (IC and DF E so far)
Put Matilda's vaccination certificate ready to go
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
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
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
Appointments:
Monday:
DH to office
3.30 pm health centre -me - for tetanus jab
Tuesday:
DH WFH
At home for me
Wednesday:
DH to office
9.45 am DF PM to give me lift to church for Ash Wednesday service (no communion wine for me)
Final touches to Waitrose order no later than 9pm
Thursday:
DH WFH
10.30 am church
(No communion wine for me)
Any errands to run?
Can I hoover the car?
3.30 pm podiatrist (again!) - me (check time!)
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?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery
Future dates to note:
30/1 order inhalers
2/3 order my meds
18/2 Ash Wednesday - DF PM to give me a lift to church at 9.45 am (leave house at 9.30 am and walk down to main road)
24/2 Matilda - boosters - remember her vaccination certificate and passport
Sometime when it stops raining - roofer L will work on Garage roof and small house job
11/5 (this may get pushed back if the rain doesn't stop, but J will contact me the week before) - painter J to paint outside of house and clean fascias./downpipes etc
Outstanding deliveries: eBay #1 #2, #3, Amazon,
Extras:
Start list of menu choices people have made (IC and DF E so far)
Put Matilda's vaccination certificate ready to go
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
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
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
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Doggedly
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Re: Marco Polo Monday
Good morning, Kittykatt. Thank you for this adventurous start to our day. 
Hooray for a cheerful start to your day.
I am up shamefully late, playing a computer game. I'll clean up after Germane, offer her a treat if she has eaten her food, and head to bed. See you later.
Hooray for a cheerful start to your day. I am up shamefully late, playing a computer game. I'll clean up after Germane, offer her a treat if she has eaten her food, and head to bed. See you later.
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Kittykatt
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Re: Marco Polo Monday
Sleep well,.Dogged!
We have sun with heating y showers today, and a cold wind - more like March. I e taken Fred out, had a short time in my garden amd done a little round the house. I've got time to have a quick lunch and clean at least one room upstairs before I leave for the health centre. BBL!
We have sun with heating y showers today, and a cold wind - more like March. I e taken Fred out, had a short time in my garden amd done a little round the house. I've got time to have a quick lunch and clean at least one room upstairs before I leave for the health centre. BBL!
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Kittykatt
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Re: Marco Polo Monday
To do:
Appointments:
Monday:
DH to office
3.30 pm health centre -me - for tetanus jab
Tuesday:
DH WFH
At home for me
Wednesday:
DH to office
9.45 am DF PM to give me lift to church for Ash Wednesday service (no communion wine for me)
Final touches to Waitrose order no later than 9pm
Thursday:
DH WFH
10.30 am church
(No communion wine for me)
Any errands to run?
Can I hoover the car?
3.30 pm podiatrist (again!) - me (check time!)
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?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery
Future dates to note:
30/1 order inhalers
2/3 order my meds
18/2 Ash Wednesday - DF PM to give me a lift to church at 9.45 am (leave house at 9.30 am and walk down to main road)
24/2 Matilda - boosters - remember her vaccination certificate and passport
Sometime when it stops raining - roofer L will work on Garage roof and small house job
11/5 (this may get pushed back if the rain doesn't stop, but J will contact me the week before) - painter J to paint outside of house and clean fascias./downpipes etc
Outstanding deliveries: eBay #1 #2, #3, Amazon,
Extras:
Start list of menu choices people have made (IC and DF E so far)
Put Matilda's vaccination certificate ready to go
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
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
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
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Appointments:
Monday:
DH to office
3.30 pm health centre -me - for tetanus jab
Tuesday:
DH WFH
At home for me
Wednesday:
DH to office
9.45 am DF PM to give me lift to church for Ash Wednesday service (no communion wine for me)
Final touches to Waitrose order no later than 9pm
Thursday:
DH WFH
10.30 am church
(No communion wine for me)
Any errands to run?
Can I hoover the car?
3.30 pm podiatrist (again!) - me (check time!)
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?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery
Future dates to note:
30/1 order inhalers
2/3 order my meds
18/2 Ash Wednesday - DF PM to give me a lift to church at 9.45 am (leave house at 9.30 am and walk down to main road)
24/2 Matilda - boosters - remember her vaccination certificate and passport
Sometime when it stops raining - roofer L will work on Garage roof and small house job
11/5 (this may get pushed back if the rain doesn't stop, but J will contact me the week before) - painter J to paint outside of house and clean fascias./downpipes etc
Outstanding deliveries: eBay #1 #2, #3, Amazon,
Extras:
Start list of menu choices people have made (IC and DF E so far)
Put Matilda's vaccination certificate ready to go
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
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 FreddieCup 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 x3S/S bathroom
Get dressed
Breakfast and meds / supplements - me
DRINK WATER #1
#2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8Check 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 MatildaCats' 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
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
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kitkat
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Re: Marco Polo Monday
Good morning Kittykatt! Thanks for yet another start - I see we moved on from philosophers:)
June is around the corner. It will be a big change for both of you. Does DH have hobbies ?
Dogged I hope you get your sleep... That was REALLY late.
I was out ALL day yesterday - that's my excuse for not showing up. But, the plan is to get WHB done today. And, I'm looking forward to that.
Our weather has been mild, although cloudy today. Dpup had 3 (!) walks yesterday.
Will start with MR
June is around the corner. It will be a big change for both of you. Does DH have hobbies ?
Dogged I hope you get your sleep... That was REALLY late.
I was out ALL day yesterday - that's my excuse for not showing up. But, the plan is to get WHB done today. And, I'm looking forward to that.
Our weather has been mild, although cloudy today. Dpup had 3 (!) walks yesterday.
Will start with MR
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helia
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Re: Marco Polo Monday
We're starting off today with some sunshine, kitkat. Will dpup get several walks today as well? Enjoy the mild weather! We're having it too. So nice!
See you soon Doggedly! Sleep well.
Thanks for the explorer start, Kitty. I'd heard of Marco Polo but didn't know the details.
Last night, we were 6 - and then 5 for Sunday dinner. Dd30 left early because of work and classwork (she's starting an MA program at UMich while working full time). Dh is in SF, and R is still recovering from pneumonia. It was fun to have an all girls dinner! Then, we had a smaller than usual family zoom call; I thought we might cancel but ds really seemed to want to do it. Dh was out and dd30 said she couldn't join because of work - but she did join for a while - and F was asleep. We ended up chatting for a good hour or more -- until baby I woke up and ds had to go.
Today, the sun is shining, we have mild temps again - up to 53F - and I have nothing on my calendar other than a work phone call with the director at 11:10. However, there are things I need to do: exercise - outside of course, finish NY cards (still not done), payroll: prep for class tomorrow, clean sheets on bed, towel and sheet laundry, writing time, and procuring some groceries. Progress on other brain dump items would be good too.
Next:
- some qt
- back exercises
- s2s and self care
Later:
- strip bed
- sheets and towels w d f pa
- reclaim kitchen
- remake bed
- bd card to F written and in the mail
- NY cards: finish
- lists in notebook
- 11:10 payroll: phone call with director
- lunch
- dress to jog
- jog
- payroll: slides for AR D2
- payroll: grade HW1
- payroll: figure out timed reading
- payroll: project hand out ready? (May do on Thursday instead)
- menu plan and groc. list
- Kroger order
- dinner: easy chicken cacciatore, rice, green salad
- after dinner clean up
- duolingo
- update health apps: WW, MFP, Finch
- read for fun
TaDas!
- up; weighed self -- up
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Mon 11:10 - 11:30ish? payroll: phone call with director/ groceries/ jog outside
Tue 9 - WW?/ morning KS2J get together?/ 11-1 payroll: teach AR D2
Wed ddil F's BD!/ 6:30 Ash Wednesday Service
Thu 11 - 1 payroll: teach AR D3/ 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 - my bday dessert + speeches (Yes, 8 months late. OR 4 months early. 
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When will I work out with AS?
Mon 1-1:40 payroll: instructor su mtg/ groceries
Tue KSJ get together?/ 11-1 payroll: teach AR D4/ 6:30 host Tuesday dinner crew for __ people
Wed
Thu 11 - 1 payroll: teach AR D5 - Midterm test/ 2:30 - 3:30 payroll: CA mtg
Fri dinner date with dh?
Sat
Sun Church/ 6 - Host Sunday dinner for up to 8 people
When will I work out with AS?
February Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- remake guest beds
- towel laundry
- clean sheets on bed
- can I spend some time decluttering in MBR?
This Week - Deskwork
- BD card to F in the mail
- Writing progress - wip
- NY cards in the mail - wip
- schedule work out with AS
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
See you soon Doggedly! Sleep well.
Thanks for the explorer start, Kitty. I'd heard of Marco Polo but didn't know the details.
Last night, we were 6 - and then 5 for Sunday dinner. Dd30 left early because of work and classwork (she's starting an MA program at UMich while working full time). Dh is in SF, and R is still recovering from pneumonia. It was fun to have an all girls dinner! Then, we had a smaller than usual family zoom call; I thought we might cancel but ds really seemed to want to do it. Dh was out and dd30 said she couldn't join because of work - but she did join for a while - and F was asleep. We ended up chatting for a good hour or more -- until baby I woke up and ds had to go.
Today, the sun is shining, we have mild temps again - up to 53F - and I have nothing on my calendar other than a work phone call with the director at 11:10. However, there are things I need to do: exercise - outside of course, finish NY cards (still not done), payroll: prep for class tomorrow, clean sheets on bed, towel and sheet laundry, writing time, and procuring some groceries. Progress on other brain dump items would be good too.
Next:
- some qt
- back exercises
- s2s and self care
Later:
- strip bed
- sheets and towels w d f pa
- reclaim kitchen
- remake bed
- bd card to F written and in the mail
- NY cards: finish
- lists in notebook
- 11:10 payroll: phone call with director
- lunch
- dress to jog
- jog
- payroll: slides for AR D2
- payroll: grade HW1
- payroll: figure out timed reading
- payroll: project hand out ready? (May do on Thursday instead)
- menu plan and groc. list
- Kroger order
- dinner: easy chicken cacciatore, rice, green salad
- after dinner clean up
- duolingo
- update health apps: WW, MFP, Finch
- read for fun
TaDas!
- up; weighed self -- up
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Mon 11:10 - 11:30ish? payroll: phone call with director/ groceries/ jog outside
Tue 9 - WW?/ morning KS2J get together?/ 11-1 payroll: teach AR D2
Wed ddil F's BD!/ 6:30 Ash Wednesday Service
Thu 11 - 1 payroll: teach AR D3/ 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 - my bday dessert + speeches
(Yes, 8 months late. OR 4 months early. ) When will I work out with AS?
Mon 1-1:40 payroll: instructor su mtg/ groceries
Tue KSJ get together?/ 11-1 payroll: teach AR D4/ 6:30 host Tuesday dinner crew for __ people
Wed
Thu 11 - 1 payroll: teach AR D5 - Midterm test/ 2:30 - 3:30 payroll: CA mtg
Fri dinner date with dh?
Sat
Sun Church/ 6 - Host Sunday dinner for up to 8 people
When will I work out with AS?
February Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- remake guest beds
- towel laundry
- clean sheets on bed
- can I spend some time decluttering in MBR?
This Week - Deskwork
- BD card to F in the mail
- Writing progress - wip
- NY cards in the mail - wip
- schedule work out with AS
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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L.Ann
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Re: Marco Polo Monday
Morning Everyone! We are slated to have a warmer week this week. It rained yesterday so today is mostly cloudy and dreary. Both DD33 and Little Bit are off today so we are headed to the marine museum and out to lunch.
1-puzzle with Little Bit
Menus
Monday-out for lunch so snack for dinner
Tuesday-southwest shrimp tacos
Wednesday-DD33out/me leftovers
Thursday-chicken burrito bowl
Friday-turkey and Greek salad lettuce wraps
Saturday-out on way home from bball
Events
Monday-Little Bit 7:40-5, DD33 off
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, 12:40 mole check for me
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, lunch out with friends @11:45, DD33 out w/PS3-8
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-11:15
Saturday-Special Olympics Ball 12-4
Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room and kitchen
Detailed cleaning of bathroom-wash walls, scrub shower walls, wash floors
Death book-update DD33’s pages, call lawyer for appointment to review will and DD33’s POAs
Phone calls-
Taxes-
Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for me and dog
-diet site
-dress and pick up bedroom
-walk a mile
-pick up Little Bit
-temp and meds for Little Bit
-breakfast for DD33 and Little Bit
1-puzzle with Little Bit
Menus
Monday-out for lunch so snack for dinner
Tuesday-southwest shrimp tacos
Wednesday-DD33out/me leftovers
Thursday-chicken burrito bowl
Friday-turkey and Greek salad lettuce wraps
Saturday-out on way home from bball
Events
Monday-Little Bit 7:40-5, DD33 off
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, 12:40 mole check for me
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, lunch out with friends @11:45, DD33 out w/PS3-8
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-11:15
Saturday-Special Olympics Ball 12-4
Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room and kitchen
Detailed cleaning of bathroom-wash walls, scrub shower walls, wash floors
Death book-update DD33’s pages, call lawyer for appointment to review will and DD33’s POAs
Phone calls-
Taxes-
Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for me and dog
-diet site
-dress and pick up bedroom
-walk a mile
-pick up Little Bit
-temp and meds for Little Bit
-breakfast for DD33 and Little Bit