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Henri Matisse Monday
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Kittykatt
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Re: Henri Matisse Monday
Henri Émile Benoît Matisse ( 31 December 1869 – 3 November 1954) was a French visual artist, known for both his use of colour and his fluid and original draughtsmanship. He was a draughtsman, printmaker, and sculptor, but is known primarily as a painter.
Matisse is commonly regarded, along with Pablo Picasso, as one of the artists who best helped to define the revolutionary developments in the visual arts throughout the opening decades of the twentieth century, responsible for significant developments in painting and sculpture.
The intense colourism of the works he painted between 1900 and 1905 brought him notoriety as one of the Fauves (French for "wild beasts"). Many of his finest works were created in the decade or so after 1906, when he developed a rigorous style that emphasized flattened forms and decorative pattern. In 1917, he relocated to a suburb of Nice on the French Riviera, and the more relaxed style of his work during the 1920s gained him critical acclaim as an upholder of the classical tradition in French painting.[6] After 1930, he adopted a bolder simplification of form. When ill health in his final years prevented him from painting, he created an important body of work in the medium of cut paper collage.
His mastery of the expressive language of colour and drawing, displayed in a body of work spanning over a half-century, won him recognition as a leading figure in modern art.
https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/ma ... bes-t03568
Matisse is commonly regarded, along with Pablo Picasso, as one of the artists who best helped to define the revolutionary developments in the visual arts throughout the opening decades of the twentieth century, responsible for significant developments in painting and sculpture.
The intense colourism of the works he painted between 1900 and 1905 brought him notoriety as one of the Fauves (French for "wild beasts"). Many of his finest works were created in the decade or so after 1906, when he developed a rigorous style that emphasized flattened forms and decorative pattern. In 1917, he relocated to a suburb of Nice on the French Riviera, and the more relaxed style of his work during the 1920s gained him critical acclaim as an upholder of the classical tradition in French painting.[6] After 1930, he adopted a bolder simplification of form. When ill health in his final years prevented him from painting, he created an important body of work in the medium of cut paper collage.
His mastery of the expressive language of colour and drawing, displayed in a body of work spanning over a half-century, won him recognition as a leading figure in modern art.
https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/ma ... bes-t03568
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Kittykatt
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Re: Henri Matisse Monday
Good morning everyone and happy Monday!
Gma,.I'm glad you've been able.to renew your friendship.with Mr VKM.
Bama, cabbage is great if cooked properly! I would never eat it as a child, as my father liked cabbage "cooked properly" ie boiled to death so all the goodness had gone from the limp soggy leaves. When I left home, I discovered that if cabbage is steamed or very lightly boiled, and then tossed in black pepper and butter, it's transformed into a completely different vegetable!
So, Monday again. DH goes to the office, I have to wait in for the kitchen from EE that was supposed.to be delivered on Saturday but didn't arrive, then yesterday but didn't arrive,.and now they've promised definitely today. (As the engineer's visit is booked for 8 am tomorrow, I hope they keep their promise!) It's raining, so I'm quite happy to stay inside and attend to the house, which needs attention. (I've noticed paw and nose marks.on the bedroom.mirror - Matilda?
) DH has suggested it would be a good idea if "we" moved the coats in the hall to give the engineer space to work. So that means another job for me. On the plus side, as the weather is warmer, it would be a good opportunity to sort through everything, wash everything that needs it, and put heavy winter coats away for the summer..
Gma,.I'm glad you've been able.to renew your friendship.with Mr VKM.
Bama, cabbage is great if cooked properly! I would never eat it as a child, as my father liked cabbage "cooked properly" ie boiled to death so all the goodness had gone from the limp soggy leaves. When I left home, I discovered that if cabbage is steamed or very lightly boiled, and then tossed in black pepper and butter, it's transformed into a completely different vegetable!
So, Monday again. DH goes to the office, I have to wait in for the kitchen from EE that was supposed.to be delivered on Saturday but didn't arrive, then yesterday but didn't arrive,.and now they've promised definitely today. (As the engineer's visit is booked for 8 am tomorrow, I hope they keep their promise!) It's raining, so I'm quite happy to stay inside and attend to the house, which needs attention. (I've noticed paw and nose marks.on the bedroom.mirror - Matilda?
) DH has suggested it would be a good idea if "we" moved the coats in the hall to give the engineer space to work. So that means another job for me. On the plus side, as the weather is warmer, it would be a good opportunity to sort through everything, wash everything that needs it, and put heavy winter coats away for the summer..-
Kittykatt
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Re: Henri Matisse Monday
To do:
Appointments:
Monday:
Tuesday;
Wednesday:
DH travels to Leeds for work
At home for me
Final touches to Waitrose order no later than 9pm
Thursday:
DH in Leeds
10.30 am church
Any errands to run?
Can I hoover the car?
Pick up Jude's YuMove.from vet - remember Petplan
Also chase Fred's Petplan claim for his Solensia if I haven't heard anything
2pm (check time!) podiatrist - me
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Friday:
DH in Leeds - returning home at??
2.40 pm osteopath - 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:
5/3 weight check -Jude
31/3 bloods/Solensia health check under sedation -Fred
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 , kit for internet.uograde (hopefully both will come.today!)
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
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
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
Topdress roses in pots #1#2#3
Repot that rose that needs it
Mulch roses in borders with FYM
Feed roses their special food
Slow release fertiliser on borders
Feed lawn
Think about what I'm going to grow in *that* patch, which is sloping and shaded now the climbing hydrangea is gone. Montbretia at the back are fine, with supports so they don't flop everywhere, and I can keep an eye on them to make sure they dont spread into everything. There is a hardy geranium that's looking sad, but it might do better with less competition andore light? Maybe I could just sow some low growing hardy annuals and see what happens?
Financial:
More work on budget WIP- look at discretionary payments this week 30 minute sessions #1
Appointments:
Monday:
Tuesday;
Wednesday:
DH travels to Leeds for work
At home for me
Final touches to Waitrose order no later than 9pm
Thursday:
DH in Leeds
10.30 am church
Any errands to run?
Can I hoover the car?
Pick up Jude's YuMove.from vet - remember Petplan
Also chase Fred's Petplan claim for his Solensia if I haven't heard anything
2pm (check time!) podiatrist - me
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Friday:
DH in Leeds - returning home at??
2.40 pm osteopath - 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:
5/3 weight check -Jude
31/3 bloods/Solensia health check under sedation -Fred
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 , kit for internet.uograde (hopefully both will come.today!)
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 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 x3
S/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 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
Topdress roses in pots #1#2#3
Repot that rose that needs it
Mulch roses in borders with FYM
Feed roses their special food
Slow release fertiliser on borders
Feed lawn
Think about what I'm going to grow in *that* patch, which is sloping and shaded now the climbing hydrangea is gone. Montbretia at the back are fine, with supports so they don't flop everywhere, and I can keep an eye on them to make sure they dont spread into everything. There is a hardy geranium that's looking sad, but it might do better with less competition andore light? Maybe I could just sow some low growing hardy annuals and see what happens?
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: Henri Matisse Monday
Good morning! Thanks for the fresh start Kittykatt! I like Matisse:)
Cabbage is one of my favourite things! I love them roasted with some olive oil, Caraway:) I love Coleslaw. They are wonderful Sauteed with garlic, Cheese added at the end . The possibilities are endless... Then, there is Savoy - heavenly... Napa - wonderful:)
I missed you all...
Weekend was super busy (and nice) . There was no time to post.
But here we go:
Today:
I need to pull things together here...
but, I must spend time outside: today's high is 14 C! And, supposedly, it will get sunny! We've been waiting for this.
On Saturday, it was 17 C (mind you there was a fog that would not lift..)
I have a yoga class this morning
Pup needs her walk
I'm going to my DlittleGD's science fair this evening.
Time to get ready:)
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Cabbage is one of my favourite things! I love them roasted with some olive oil, Caraway:) I love Coleslaw. They are wonderful Sauteed with garlic, Cheese added at the end . The possibilities are endless... Then, there is Savoy - heavenly... Napa - wonderful:)
I missed you all...
Weekend was super busy (and nice) . There was no time to post.
But here we go:
Today:
I need to pull things together here...
but, I must spend time outside: today's high is 14 C! And, supposedly, it will get sunny! We've been waiting for this.
On Saturday, it was 17 C (mind you there was a fog that would not lift..)
I have a yoga class this morning
Pup needs her walk
I'm going to my DlittleGD's science fair this evening.
Time to get ready:)
,
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L.Ann
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Re: Henri Matisse Monday
Morning kittykatt! Enjoy yoga, KitKat. It was foggy here a lot last week. It looks like today we have sun!!
1-get out chili to defrost
2-refill bird feeder
3-find Little Bit’s camp paper and send to library
4-take Little Bit to school
5-pick up prescription
6- library for printing
Menus
Monday-black bean and turkey chili
Tuesday-shrimp tikka masala with rice
Wednesday-DD33 out w/PS/me leftovers
Thursday-chicken burrito bowl
Friday-spicy coconut turkey curry soup
Events
Monday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9-3:15, DD33 shot@3:30
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9-3:15, cooking @6:30, breakfast out w/friends 8:30
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9-3:15, PS for DD33 3-8, 11 radiologist appointment
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9-3:15
Friday- Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9-3:15
Saturday-bball tournament
Weekly House Blessing-
Detailed cleaning of dining room-scrub dining room floor
Death book-update DD33’s pages, call lawyer for appointment to review will and DD33’s POAs
Phone calls
Taxes-finish DM’s income so I can figure out what I still need(last paper done on 2/28)-emailed
Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for me and dog
-diet site
-dress and pick up bedroom
-meds and temp for DD33
-walk a mile
-pick up Little Bit
-breakfast for Little Bit
1-get out chili to defrost
2-refill bird feeder
3-find Little Bit’s camp paper and send to library
4-take Little Bit to school
5-pick up prescription
6- library for printing
Menus
Monday-black bean and turkey chili
Tuesday-shrimp tikka masala with rice
Wednesday-DD33 out w/PS/me leftovers
Thursday-chicken burrito bowl
Friday-spicy coconut turkey curry soup
Events
Monday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9-3:15, DD33 shot@3:30
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9-3:15, cooking @6:30, breakfast out w/friends 8:30
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9-3:15, PS for DD33 3-8, 11 radiologist appointment
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9-3:15
Friday- Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9-3:15
Saturday-bball tournament
Weekly House Blessing-
Detailed cleaning of dining room-scrub dining room floor
Death book-update DD33’s pages, call lawyer for appointment to review will and DD33’s POAs
Phone calls
Taxes-finish DM’s income so I can figure out what I still need(last paper done on 2/28)-emailed
Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for me and dog
-diet site
-dress and pick up bedroom
-meds and temp for DD33
-walk a mile
-pick up Little Bit
-breakfast for Little Bit
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Lauralind
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Re: Henri Matisse Monday
Morning all. I'm getting rather erratic in posting. I guess I'm just getting tired of lists that are made and not getting done. I say I'm going to and don't. So I just don't post. Sometimes I write but no list.
Guess I'm doing ok. Living with too much headache again. And for some reason frustrated with my house and actually sometimes having time to do something about it but not getting anything done. Little starts and mostly through routine but no decluttering. I did mop last week while making supper and now it needs it again. I've been distracted now by crochet and such. And I'm the bad one leaving things everywhere. Doesn't take much to pick up but still...
As for Casper it's really hard to tell how he is doing. Fine in himself. But a couple times he has had accidents inside. Ugh. I will be taking a sample in this morning again. I'm scared cause dh doesn't very badly want a big vet bill . Shouldn't be. Just a test again and maybe more pills?
I should get up and get in the shower soon. Actually do proper routines.
Guess I'm doing ok. Living with too much headache again. And for some reason frustrated with my house and actually sometimes having time to do something about it but not getting anything done. Little starts and mostly through routine but no decluttering. I did mop last week while making supper and now it needs it again. I've been distracted now by crochet and such. And I'm the bad one leaving things everywhere. Doesn't take much to pick up but still...
As for Casper it's really hard to tell how he is doing. Fine in himself. But a couple times he has had accidents inside. Ugh. I will be taking a sample in this morning again. I'm scared cause dh doesn't very badly want a big vet bill . Shouldn't be. Just a test again and maybe more pills?
I should get up and get in the shower soon. Actually do proper routines.
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Bama
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Re: Henri Matisse Monday
Good morning. Thanks for the start, kittykatt. The smell always made me not like cabbage cooking as a child, now I just put up with it and add other smells to cover it, like some bacon grease, a nice roast, and I don’t notice it.
Aw how cute of Matilda, it would be hard not to leave the nose print on the glass.
Glad you had a good weekend, kitkat.
LAnn, looks like we swapped weather. It’s foggy here now.
(((Laura))), I totally understand taking a break from posting, struggling with routines, I was in a deep rut until the girls moved out and it shook me up enough to want to try routines again after the mess has snowballed and if I don’t do it who will type thinking. (((Casper))), hope you find a good and low price answer to his dilemma.
I’m up. Time change is weird but I will enjoy a little longer daylight now. Off to retrieve my list.
♥ Wake each day expecting good things to happen! ♥
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Bama
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Re: Henri Matisse Monday
Monday:
Weigh
Water
Bible
Emails
Sign up for cruise activities, flight seats?
Breakfast
Lunch
Wfd: thaw roast, cook cabbage, carrots
Pet chores
Simparico trio
Pet extras
Spot clean floors
Dust
Vacuum
Mop
Repot inside plants in larger pots - find pots
Laundry:
Wash dh’s clothes
Wash chair cover
Laundry room:
Kitchen:
Unload dw
Pledge cabinets
Try a wine
Clean 3 bottles, soaking to soften dirt
Dining:
Go through cookbooks
Unbox boxes in dining room
Living:
Clear mantel, decorate for Easter in progress
Bathrooms:
Foyer:
Bedrooms:
Declutter
Side:
Porch:
Sweep, tidy
Yard:
Pull up gardenias
Weed
Order grandpa weeder
Lay down barrier and mulch
Find mulch
Moms:
Wash canning jars or pack to donate
Bring home Gatorade
:30 pw
Walk dogs am, pm (watch sunset)
Play daily games
Weeklies
Monthlies:
Bleach in AC and flush with 1 gallon hot water
Change air filter
ADHD planner
Something fun and crafty
Watch Bridgerton
Daily habit thread - arm wts, walk at sunset
Start new donation box
Monday:
4pm Instagram live
Call Serenity Gardens - payment arrangements
Car registration - dh changing
Thursday:
7pm Zoom call
Beyond:
Passports - make appointment
Take measurements
Make wasp nests out of paper bags to scare away carpenter bees
Find rx and order glasses
Schedule atv service
Shop for new range
Load coffee table for Hollywood
Load jars for florist
Use florist gift cards
Weigh
Water
Bible
Emails
Sign up for cruise activities, flight seats?
Breakfast
Lunch
Wfd: thaw roast, cook cabbage, carrots
Pet chores
Simparico trio
Pet extras
Spot clean floors
Dust
Vacuum
Mop
Repot inside plants in larger pots - find pots
Laundry:
Wash dh’s clothes
Wash chair cover
Laundry room:
Kitchen:
Unload dw
Pledge cabinets
Try a wine
Clean 3 bottles, soaking to soften dirt
Dining:
Go through cookbooks
Unbox boxes in dining room
Living:
Clear mantel, decorate for Easter in progress
Bathrooms:
Foyer:
Bedrooms:
Declutter
Side:
Porch:
Sweep, tidy
Yard:
Pull up gardenias
Weed
Order grandpa weeder
Lay down barrier and mulch
Find mulch
Moms:
Wash canning jars or pack to donate
Bring home Gatorade
:30 pw
Walk dogs am, pm (watch sunset)
Play daily games
Weeklies
Monthlies:
Bleach in AC and flush with 1 gallon hot water
Change air filter
ADHD planner
Something fun and crafty
Watch Bridgerton
Daily habit thread - arm wts, walk at sunset
Start new donation box
Monday:
4pm Instagram live
Call Serenity Gardens - payment arrangements
Car registration - dh changing
Thursday:
7pm Zoom call
Beyond:
Passports - make appointment
Take measurements
Make wasp nests out of paper bags to scare away carpenter bees
Find rx and order glasses
Schedule atv service
Shop for new range
Load coffee table for Hollywood
Load jars for florist
Use florist gift cards
♥ Wake each day expecting good things to happen! ♥
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helia
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Re: Henri Matisse Monday
Yay for sunshine, L Ann! Our high is forecast to be 69F. I'm guessing you're even warmer? Sunshine here too! Yay! 
I need to refill our bird feeder too.
I've learned to love cabbage as an adult after not appreciating it as a child, Kitty and kitkat. Our current favorite way to cook it is to saute' it in oil with garlic and salt.
Lauralind, I post lists that might look long and impressive, but I never do all the items on them. I might be a very bad list maker. Or maybe I just use the lists as kind of a mental reminder. Anyhow, list or no, we love seeing you here when you can make it! To me, at least, you seem to get things done regularly. I hope the vet is quick, easy, and cheap.
Sounds like some fun activities today, kitkat. Enjoy the yoga class first - maybe we'll see you after.
I hope your kitchen truly arrives today, Kitty.
That's quite a list, Bama! Is your cruise coming up soon?
Yesterday, we checked out of the bnb around 10:10. We put our stuff in the car and walked to the nearby taco truck where dh got a breakfast taco. Afterward, we met the Ks at their church - lovely. We like their Anglican church a lot! Then, it was off to the airport, and we had safe uneventful travels home - just what one wants. The flight from Austin, TX isn't that long - just 2:15 flying time. I didn't do work but read and did a jigsaw puzzle. We decided to eat at a Japanese restaurant at the Detroit airport instead of driving home and figuring something out. We got home around 8:00 pm. Dh immediately unpacked. I unpacked a little but need to finish that today.
Today, I'm having a hard time getting up and going - but I'm up now and drinking coffee. It's sunny and 44*F - and forecast to get up to 69*F (20.6C). That's pretty amazing for us this time of year. Of course, there's a possibility of snow and freezing rain this weekend. BUT that's still a long time out and maybe it will change.
I need to do everything today: payroll (grading, meeting @ 1, make AR Exam, make another practice exam - maybe?), exercise - a jog, get groceries, unpack, maybe laundry - can I get clean sheets on the bed? At least we have an open evening.
Next:
- some qt
- back exercises
- s2s and self care
Later:
- squeegee and wipe down shower
- WF list
- WF
- Walgreens - pick up script
- put everything away
- strip bed
- load of towels and sheets
- payroll: grade projects
- lunch
- after lunch clean up
- reply to SC re: Anglican church plant mtgs
- email reply to Mom's CPAs
- pick up new ministry - giving
- payroll: update gradelink week 3
- 1 - 1:40 payroll: instructor ci meeting
- payroll: exam prep - make AR Exam
- (maybe) payroll: make a practice exam
- dress to jog
- jog
- dinner: peanut chicken, rice, roasted veggies
- after dinner clean up
- duolingo
- update health apps
- writing time?
- reading time?
TaDas!
- up; weighed self - up 2 pounds but I'm not sure that's real
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Mon 1-1:40 payroll: instructor meeting
Tue 9 - WW?/ KSJ get together - when?/ 11-1 payroll: teach AR D8 / host Tuesday dinner party
Wed
Thu 11-1 payroll: teach AR D9/ 2:30 - 3:30 payroll: CA mtg/ 4-5 work out with AS/ 6:15 - 7:15 SS Vol. ESL class?
Fri last day of session (do I need to be present?)/ dinner date with dh
Sat 9 - 5K run?
Sun 10 Church/ 6 Host Dinner for up to 8 people/ 8:15 Family zoom call
Mon payroll: S3 set up tasks? / host MZ for dinner?
Tue 9 - WW? / KS2J get together/ 1-3 Prof Dev Mtgs
Wed 11-1 payroll: teach IW D1? / 6:30 CG2 dinner out together
Thu 2:30 - 3:30? payroll: CA ci with AC/ 4-5 work out with AS
Fri dinner date with dh?
Sat 9 - 5K run? / 5 - 9-ish CG1 (we host?) OR go to J12yo's state swim meet?
Sun church/ 3:30 - 6 CG2?/ 6 - ? host Sunday dinner
February Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- remake guest beds
- clean sheets on MBR bed
- can I spend some time decluttering in MBR?
- towel laundry
This Week - Deskwork
- Writing progress - wip
- reply to Mom's CPAs
- reply to SC re: Monday church plant mtgs.
This Week - Errands
- get Mom's bags of stuff to the charity
- pick up script
- postal place: Mom's tax documents
General Brain Dump
- progress decluttering clothes - wip
- new phone eventually
I need to refill our bird feeder too. I've learned to love cabbage as an adult after not appreciating it as a child, Kitty and kitkat. Our current favorite way to cook it is to saute' it in oil with garlic and salt.
Lauralind, I post lists that might look long and impressive, but I never do all the items on them. I might be a very bad list maker. Or maybe I just use the lists as kind of a mental reminder. Anyhow, list or no, we love seeing you here when you can make it! To me, at least, you seem to get things done regularly. I hope the vet is quick, easy, and cheap.
Sounds like some fun activities today, kitkat. Enjoy the yoga class first - maybe we'll see you after.
I hope your kitchen truly arrives today, Kitty.
That's quite a list, Bama! Is your cruise coming up soon?
Yesterday, we checked out of the bnb around 10:10. We put our stuff in the car and walked to the nearby taco truck where dh got a breakfast taco. Afterward, we met the Ks at their church - lovely. We like their Anglican church a lot! Then, it was off to the airport, and we had safe uneventful travels home - just what one wants. The flight from Austin, TX isn't that long - just 2:15 flying time. I didn't do work but read and did a jigsaw puzzle. We decided to eat at a Japanese restaurant at the Detroit airport instead of driving home and figuring something out. We got home around 8:00 pm. Dh immediately unpacked. I unpacked a little but need to finish that today.
Today, I'm having a hard time getting up and going - but I'm up now and drinking coffee. It's sunny and 44*F - and forecast to get up to 69*F (20.6C). That's pretty amazing for us this time of year. Of course, there's a possibility of snow and freezing rain this weekend. BUT that's still a long time out and maybe it will change.
I need to do everything today: payroll (grading, meeting @ 1, make AR Exam, make another practice exam - maybe?), exercise - a jog, get groceries, unpack, maybe laundry - can I get clean sheets on the bed? At least we have an open evening.
Next:
- some qt
- back exercises
- s2s and self care
Later:
- squeegee and wipe down shower
- WF list
- WF
- Walgreens - pick up script
- put everything away
- strip bed
- load of towels and sheets
- payroll: grade projects
- lunch
- after lunch clean up
- reply to SC re: Anglican church plant mtgs
- email reply to Mom's CPAs
- pick up new ministry - giving
- payroll: update gradelink week 3
- 1 - 1:40 payroll: instructor ci meeting
- payroll: exam prep - make AR Exam
- (maybe) payroll: make a practice exam
- dress to jog
- jog
- dinner: peanut chicken, rice, roasted veggies
- after dinner clean up
- duolingo
- update health apps
- writing time?
- reading time?
TaDas!
- up; weighed self - up 2 pounds but I'm not sure that's real
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Mon 1-1:40 payroll: instructor meeting
Tue 9 - WW?/ KSJ get together - when?/ 11-1 payroll: teach AR D8 / host Tuesday dinner party
Wed
Thu 11-1 payroll: teach AR D9/ 2:30 - 3:30 payroll: CA mtg/ 4-5 work out with AS/ 6:15 - 7:15 SS Vol. ESL class?
Fri last day of session (do I need to be present?)/ dinner date with dh
Sat 9 - 5K run?
Sun 10 Church/ 6 Host Dinner for up to 8 people/ 8:15 Family zoom call
Mon payroll: S3 set up tasks? / host MZ for dinner?
Tue 9 - WW? / KS2J get together/ 1-3 Prof Dev Mtgs
Wed 11-1 payroll: teach IW D1? / 6:30 CG2 dinner out together
Thu 2:30 - 3:30? payroll: CA ci with AC/ 4-5 work out with AS
Fri dinner date with dh?
Sat 9 - 5K run? / 5 - 9-ish CG1 (we host?) OR go to J12yo's state swim meet?
Sun church/ 3:30 - 6 CG2?/ 6 - ? host Sunday dinner
February Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- remake guest beds
- clean sheets on MBR bed
- can I spend some time decluttering in MBR?
- towel laundry
This Week - Deskwork
- Writing progress - wip
- reply to Mom's CPAs
- reply to SC re: Monday church plant mtgs.
This Week - Errands
- get Mom's bags of stuff to the charity
- pick up script
- postal place: Mom's tax documents
General Brain Dump
- progress decluttering clothes - wip
- new phone eventually