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Tansy Tuesday

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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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Re: Tansy Tuesday

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Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) is an aromatic plant of disturbed ground, rough grasslands, riverbanks and roadside verges. It has fern-like foliage and yellow flower heads that appear in clusters from July to October. It is a composite flower, so the flower heads are made up of lots of tiny flowers called 'disc florets', but no outer 'ray florets'. It has a long history of use for medicinal purposes and was cultivated by the Ancient Greeks. Now, many forms are available as decorative garden varieties, attracting a wide range of insects.

The leaves of Tansy alternate up the length of its reddish stem. Each leaf is divided into many leaflets, which are finely toothed, giving them a fern-like appearance. The yellow flower heads (consisting of lots of tiny flowers) look like small, rounded buttons and cluster together.

Tansy is found throughout the UK, but scarcer in the north of Scotland.

Tansy leaves were traditionally eaten at Easter to help kill off the worms that the diet of fish at the time caused. They were quite bitter, so were mixed with eggs, milk and flour in a kind of pancake or omelette.

Tansy is the main foodplant of the rare Tansy Beetle, now found at only two places in the UK.

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Re: Tansy Tuesday

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Good morning, everyone, and happy Tuesday!

Today I have to be up and OTD early for Matilda's appointment for her boosters. I also need to remember that she needs a new prescription for her flea control, and to pick up hers and Freddie's food. Fortunately, she is usually reasonably well behaved! :D
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Re: Tansy Tuesday

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To do:

Appointments:
Tuesday:
DH WFH
8.45 am Matilda -boosters - vet
REMEMBER FLEA CONTROL FOR MATILDA - I think she needs a new prescription?
Pick up food for Fred and Matilda at vet
Can I drop off food our gang won't /dont eat any more at charity collection point at vet?
Wednesday:
DH to office
At home for me
Final touches to Waitrose order no later than 9pm
Remember to order extra milk for church on Sunday
Thursday:
DH WFH
10.30 am church
Any errands to run?
Can I hoover the car?
12 pm parish lunch
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Friday:
DH WFH
At home for me
Saturday:
DH??
Text DF E re coffee tomorrow - not this week, we're doing coffees after church
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
Were doing coffees after church and there's also a brunch as it's our patronal festival. Remember MILK and BUTTER
Visit DF E for coffee? - not this week
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:

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,#4

Extras:
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 for his walk
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 throw and cat blankets 😀

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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Re: Tansy Tuesday

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Thank you for starting us off, Kittykatt. I have heard of tansy, but didn't know anything about it. Now I know that if I am offered "tansy beetle" for my next life, my answer must be "no". I don't like bitter.
Be good at the vet, Matilda!

I have Germane's pork stew in the slow cooker, and am heading to bed.
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Re: Tansy Tuesday

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Sleep well, Dogged!

Back from the vet. Matilda loves going for the social side, meeting everyone and exploring, but she does not like being examined (which, of course, is the whole reason for going!) Fortunately, she doesn't bite or scratch, but just glares her disapproval at the microchip scanner. She was pretty good with heart, ears, eyes etc, but refused to open her mouth , so I ended up losing her jaws apart so the vet could have a good look inside. But on the plus side, for once she was good about sitting on the scales, lulling us into a false sense of security, before deciding to decline the injection by insisting in standing in such a way that her scruff disappeared, so there was nothing for the vet to get hold of. All the time glaring at the vet as if to say, 'That thing isn't coming anywhere near me!"

Fortunately the vet was both unfazed and resourceful, so Matilda had the injection with minimum of fuss in her back leg instead. Fortunately, the vet adores her and loves her "expressive face". She normally looks very sweet and appealing, but can produce a very expressive scowl when she feels the occasion warrants it!

I'm now having a late breakfast, Freddie has had his walk and we're sharing some Greek yogurt. Then, a walk and some garden time are.on the agenda before I start the housework.
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Re: Tansy Tuesday

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To do:

Appointments:
Tuesday:
DH WFH😀
8.45 am Matilda -boosters - vet 😀
REMEMBER FLEA CONTROL FOR MATILDA - I think she needs a new prescription?😀
Pick up food for Fred and Matilda at vet😀
Can I drop off food our gang won't /dont eat any more at charity collection point at vet?😀
Wednesday:
DH to office
At home for me
Final touches to Waitrose order no later than 9pm
Remember to order extra milk for church on Sunday
Thursday:
DH WFH
10.30 am church
Any errands to run?
Can I hoover the car?
12 pm parish lunch
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Friday:
DH WFH
At home for me
Saturday:
DH??
Text DF E re coffee tomorrow - not this week, we're doing coffees after church
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
Were doing coffees after church and there's also a brunch as it's our patronal festival. Remember MILK and BUTTER
Visit DF E for coffee? - not this week
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:

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,#4

Extras:
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 for his walk😀
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 throw and cat blankets 😀

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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Re: Tansy Tuesday

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Enjoy your walk, Kitty! Sounds like Matilda did well at the vet. I don't blame any animal for being wary there.

I'm up and at 'em a bit earlier than yesterday. I'm not quite prepped for payroll so getting that done will be first. I'll be out of the house from about 10:45 - 3:30-ish: teaching 11-1 and then going to J's home for the KS2J get together 1-2:45ish and then getting in my WF errand. I hope to go for a jog late this afternoon since that didn't happen yesterday. Dinner will be a scrambled egg wrap and some veggies. Breakfast for dinner!

Next:
- payroll: slides for AR D4
- payroll: quizlet vocab
- payroll: print out practice midterm

Later:
- some qt
- back exercises
- s2s and self care
- squeegee and wipe down shower
- make the bed
- pack a snack
- 10:45 gather everything and otd
- 11-1 payroll: teach AR D4
- 1:30 - 2:45ish KS2J @ J's house
- WF
- put groceries away
- dress to jog
- jog
- dinner: egg wrap, mixed veggies
- after dinner clean up
- garbage and recycling to curb
- writing time?
- reading time?
- other things?

TaDas!
- up; weighed self -- up!! I think the weekend goodies finally hit.
- kitchen reclaimed
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website - the sun may appear this afternoon.

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Tue11-1 payroll: teach AR D4/ 1-1:45ish KS2J get together/ dinner: on my own
Wed :D / dinner: teriyaki salmon, rice, roasted squash - cook lots
Thu 11 - 1 payroll: teach AR D5 - Midterm test/ 2:30 - 3:30 payroll: CA mtg/ 4-5 work out with AS/ 6:30 SS Vol. ESL/ dinner: l.o. teriyaki salmon, rice, roasted squash (Repeating the same meal as Wednesday. I need a quick meal and I don't mind eating the same thing 2 nights in a row. Dh does - but he's out Wednesday night.)
Fri dinner date with dh?
Sat 1-3 payroll potluck
Sun Church/ 3:30 - 6ish host CG2/ 6 - Host Sunday dinner for up to 8 people

Mon 10-12 be home for gas inspection
Tue 9 - WW?/ KSJ get together?/ 11-1 payroll: teach AR D6
Wed 8-)
Thu 11-1 payroll: teach AR D7/ 2:15 leave for airport - fly to Austin, TX! 🤠
Fri Enjoy Austin!! /3-4 payroll: exit exam? / Dinner with the Ks
Sat hike and dinner with the Ys
Sun church with the Ks/ fly home

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

This Week - Deskwork
- Writing progress - 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
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Re: Tansy Tuesday

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Good morning Kittykatt! Tansy sounds familiar but I can't think of seeing it... will need to look it up.
Yay for Matilda! What kind of cat is she? I only had tabbies in my past...

It sounds like you got the warmer weather if you are planning a jog, helia. I came in before my pup... It is sunnny, windy, and cold. (12 F with a windchill of 1 F :shock: ) And I thought spring was coming...
Nothing wrong with breakfast for dinner:)

Tuesday...
I need to make up for yesterday's missed WHB. There is bloodwork to do. Gym in the evening.
Starting with MR - then I'll get that bloodwork done.
See you soon
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Re: Tansy Tuesday

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Morning kittykatt and helian. Night Dogged. My knee and hip have been aching for a couple of weeks. Hoping new shoes will help. :roll:

1-mop bathroom
2-declutter jelly cupboard
3–take Little Bit to school

Menus
Tuesday-ground turkey and black bean chili
Wednesday-DD33 at PS/leftovers me
Thursday-Middle Eastern chickpea bowls
Friday-eat out on way home
Saturday-shawarma turkey lettuce wraps

Events
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, me doctor 10:40
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3
Friday-Hopkins@10:30

Weekly House Blessing-mop kitchen, bathroom
Detailed cleaning of dining room-scrub dining room floor, polish furniture, declutter dry sink and jelly cupboard, clean light fixture, wash window, wipe down woodwork, wash door
Death book-update DD33’s pages, call lawyer for appointment to review will and DD33’s POAs
Phone calls-call social security to figure how to get DM’s form
Taxes-finish DM’s income so I can figure out what I still need(last paper done on 2/28)

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for me and dog
-put in Target order
-diet site
-finish making DD33’s lunch, put away dishes
-pick up bedroom and dress
-meds and temp for DD33
-pick up Little Bit
-Breakfast Little Bit
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