Monarch Butterfly Monday

[helia]

Done with the call. I have to answer financial questions for M, our renter too. I had no idea about many questions. I just did my best.

NOW on to my day - at 10:10 a.m.

Today: I'm going in to payroll in about an hour. I will help AC with whatever she needs, and I need to finish updating the website. AC, CM, and myself will have lunch out together, which will be fun! I'd like to get in a jog but not sure I'll have time. Dh and I are eating super early, like around 5, so we can go to the Anglican church plant study 6 - 7:30. Then, we're meeting MZ for coffee. . . . SO, our evening is booked.

Next:
- back exercises
- s2s and self care
- make the bed

Later:
- reclaim the kitchen
- otd by 11
- payroll: continue to plug away at the website
- lunch out with AC and CM
- payroll: other tasks AC gives me - setting out textbooks, printing participation trackers, etc.
- can I get in some exercise?
- towels: fold and p/a
- early dinner: chicken curry, rice, roasted squash
- after dinner clean up
- 6-7:30 church plant Bible study
- 8- 9ish meet with MZ
- duolingo
- update health apps - need to get back to this habit
- other things??

TaDas!
- up; weighed self - up a lot (but ate a lot yesterday)
- coffee
- dw running - we forgot to run it last night
- census bureau call - the last one. hurray!
- payroll communications with AC

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Mon 11-1 payroll: meeting and lunch w. AC and CM/ 6-7:30 Anglican church plant BS/ 8ish coffee with MZ
Tue 10-12 payroll: S3 set up tasks at school/ 1-3 Prof Dev Mtgs - help lead
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/ 6:15 - SS Vol. ESL Class
Fri travel to other city - J12yo's state swim meet
Sat Travel home from other city/ 5 - 9-ish CG1 (we host?)
Sun church/ 3:30 - 6 CG2 @ L+B/ 6 - ? host Sunday dinner

MARCH Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- remake guest beds
- can I spend some time decluttering in MBR?
- towel laundry - fold and p/a

This Week - Deskwork
- Writing progress - wip
- order wedding gift: V + J
- email dsil M + A (mother of niece's friend - coming to stay with us for 8 weeks in the fall)

This Week - Errands
- postal place: letter to trustee

General Brain Dump
- progress decluttering clothes - wip
- new phone eventually
- passport renewal

[helia]

Sorry about your back, ((kitkat)). I hope some rest will help it.
I hope you have a nice phone call with your dbro, Doggedly. It is amazing how the monarchs know where to go. It's not like another butterfly teaches them.
Amazing that you have butterflies already, Bama. We're not yet done with the freezing temps nor past the possibility of snow and ice.
Did you keep the meter reader safe from Freddie, Kitty?
I hope the weather isn't too severe, L Ann. Stay safe. Were you able to walk outside?

Off to s2s now.

[L.Ann]

It was starting to rain again when I finished my walk but I got the next one on my walking app done. So far it is still cloudy which is hopefully a good thing. If I understand the weather guys the chance of really bad storms will be higher if it clears up and the reclouds when the storms approach…. Something about the temperature differences in the upper atmosphere.

1-refill bird feeder-I think Iam going to bring in the one with the camera before the storms come.
2-read
3-call my tax person

Menus
Monday-stir fried rice
Tuesday-pick up Panera to eat at home
Wednesday-DD33 out/me leftovers
Thursday-pasta and garlic knots
Friday-curried Chicken and roasted sweet potato jumble
Saturday-fajita spiced shrimp and grain bowl
Sunday-sweet Thai chili salmon with carrots and zucchini


Events
Monday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9-1:00
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9-3:15, 10:30 eye appointment me, 3:30 DD33 hair appointment, Little Bit late
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9-3:15, DD33 w/PS 3-8, 11:45 lunch out with friend
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9-3:15, 10:15 virtual genetics appointment, Little Bit late
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9-3:15
Saturday-1:00 Annie

Weekly House Blessing-
Detailed cleaning of dining room-scrub dining room
Death book-update DD33’s pages, call lawyer for appointment to review will and DD33’s POAs
Phone calls-call my tax person, email DMom’s tax person
Taxes-contact 2 accountants

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for dog and me
-dress and pick up bedroom
-DD33 meds and temp
-walk a mile
-pick up Little Bit
-breakfast for Little Bit
-move things for storm and bring in bucket for water
-drop off Little Bit
-walk if it hasn’t rained yet

[Harriet]

It will be sort of like an Anniversary Week for us because it's been a year, around this time, when everySHE waved over the neighboring fence and posters on SHEforums began popping over, with introductions and greetings to and from posters here. Thank you, KittyKatt for mentioning it was about that time, quite right.

FrenchFlyBeBe, I have shamelessly stolen your bar charting method from Health and Fitness and used it for sewing sessions in Creative Home, while I'm in a marathon project. Keeping me encouraged.

[kitkat]

WTG on the walk, LAnn
Nice to see you Harriet
Enjoy lunch, helia

Found something useful to do: I have DGkids here so their parents can do their work.
I did put a lol in... and folded a lol.
Took some pill along with a pill to protect my stomach... Not my fav. thing to do but I need to be mobile.

My pup is getting VERY energetic... Not a good sign for me:) We need some indoor games while I make lunch for the girls.

[L.Ann]

Little Bit went home early so now I need to see where I am. I am currently busy watching a new woodpecker at the suet feeder. I have had one or two pairs of red bellied woodpeckers but the new one is a downy woodpecker.

1-read
2-make sure DM’s tax stuff is organized
3-dinner prepped and eaten

Menus
Monday-stir fried rice
Tuesday-pick up Panera to eat at home
Wednesday-DD33 out/me leftovers
Thursday-pasta and garlic knots
Friday-curried Chicken and roasted sweet potato jumble
Saturday-fajita spiced shrimp and grain bowl
Sunday-sweet Thai chili salmon with carrots and zucchini


Events
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9-3:15, 10:30 eye appointment me, 3:30 DD33 hair appointment, Little Bit late
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9-3:15, DD33 w/PS 3-8, 11:45 lunch out with friend
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9-3:15, 10:15 virtual genetics appointment, Little Bit late
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9-3:15
Saturday-1:00 Annie

Weekly House Blessing-
Detailed cleaning of dining room-scrub dining room
Death book-update DD33’s pages, call lawyer for appointment to review will and DD33’s POAs
Phone calls-call my tax person, email DMom’s tax person
Taxes-contact 2 accountants

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for dog and me
-dress and pick up bedroom
-DD33 meds and temp
-walk a mile
-pick up Little Bit
-breakfast for Little Bit
-move things for storm and bring in bucket for water
-drop off Little Bit
-walk if it hasn’t rained yet
-refill bird feeder-I think Iam going to bring in the one with the camera before the storms come.
-read
-lunch
-bank
-pick up Little Bit
-work with Little Bit on a coloring project
-food for Little Bit and DD33
-take Little Bit home
-dinner preprep

[Bama]

Good afternoon!
Had to hit the ground running this morning so my list had to wait.

Monday
Make mushroom coffee in French press
Weigh
Water
Bible
Emails
Mail
Sign up for cruise activities, flight seats? Waiting for email
Breakfast
Lunch
Wfd: spaghetti, salad
Pet chores
Pet extras
Walk dogs am pm
Spot clean floors
Dust
Vacuum
Glass
Mop
Repot inside plants in larger pots - find pots
Laundry:
dd offered to do Put away dh’s clothes load 2
Wash couch covers x4 wash dry put back on couch
Kitchen:
Run dw
Unload dw
Put away food
Clean kitchen
Run dw after supper
Pledge cabinets
Try a wine
Clean 3 bottles, soaking to soften dirt
Dining:
Open last 2 boxes and set brass items on table for now
Patch floor spots w putty
Living:
Clear mantel, decorate for Easter in progress
Yard:
Hang fly strips by garbage can
Pull up gardenias
5 minute weed
Lay down barrier and mulch
Find mulch under briars, after berry picking is over
Moms:
Wash canning jars or pack to donate
Bring home Gatorade
Store Hollywood couch for now
:30 pw
Bring planner up to date
Play daily games
Weeklies
WHB
Monthlies:
Something fun and crafty
Daily habit thread - arm wts, sit to stand 10x, walk at sunset
Monday -
Car registration
Request total loss form from insurance
Parker kennel visit, not sure about using them, keep looking
Waffle House
Habitat store - bought vintage couch, paint roller
Dh pu couch in truck
Bank
Piggly Wiggly
7:30 Insta Live
Beyond:
Passports - make appointment
Make wasp nests out of paper bags to scare away carpenter bees (find paper bags)
Find rx and order glasses, dh making eye exam appts
Schedule atv service
Shop for new range
Empty and dry out jars after they get left on back of truck and rainstorm last night filled them w water
Load jars for florist
Use florist gift cards
Find boarding kennel, ask vet for referral?
Taxes - gather paperwork, last years taxes

[helia]

Home from payroll. Need to get some groceries next. MZ has texted that she can't meet tonight - can we meet tomorrow night? Hmm....Dh and I will discuss. Probably - would we do our taxes tonight instead, then? How much of the evening would be spend with MZ tomorrow night?

Oh wow, have we been here a year already, Harriet?! I'm so glad you welcomed us. Time sure flies.
I saw a downy woodpecker at our feeder the other day, L Ann. They seem a little shyer than the red-bellied ones.
Is your back holding up OK, kitkat?
Wow - looks like you bought a couch today, Bama! That's a big purchase.

Next:
- make a groc. list and menu plan
- WF run
- put everything away
- dinner: chicken curry (from freezer), rice, roasted squash

Later:
- can I get in some exercise?
- towels: fold and p/a
- early dinner: chicken curry, rice, roasted squash
- after dinner clean up
- 6-7:30 church plant Bible study
- duolingo
- update health apps - need to get back to this habit
- payroll: set up GC
- other things??

TaDas!
- up; weighed self - up a lot (but ate a lot yesterday)
- coffee
- dw running - we forgot to run it last night
- census bureau call - the last one. hurray!
- payroll communications with AC
- hour long phone call with census bureau - the last one! They called us once/ month for a year with a 4 month break at some point. NOW they can choose a different household to question monthly for a year.
- back exercises
- s2s and self care
- squeegee and wipe down shower
- payroll: learned again how to update material on the instructor website - much easier than I thought
- payroll: updated materials section on teacher website
- lunch out with AC and CM
- payroll: pulled textbooks for S3
- payroll: printed out participation trackers and tucked in appropriate books (2 or 3 or 5 days/week classes)
- M unloaded the dw; I organized the glasses better - I put like with like
- home; finished my salad from lunch

[Bama]

Helia, that’s a long commitment for you to inform the census people.
The couch is a really cool wood frame from the 70s with green removable cushions (anybody remember those?), regular price was $70 and it was marked down after being on the floor over 10 days so we got it for $63. The cushions look newish, so either not used much or replaced recently. I couldn’t refuse and it’s the perfect fit for Hollywood.

Aw, LAnn, sounds like your woodpeckers had a baby, how cute.

Kitkat, hope you’re feeling better. Would a cream (bengay, biofreeze type) help any?

Hi Harriet! Happy anniversary to us all! That year flew by, it’s hard to believe it has been so long. Thank you all for being so welcoming and becoming new friends almost like we’ve always been.

Helia, I was reading your butterfly info to dh and dd while we ate brunch. What a cool thing to do and so much information to gather that I’d never think about if I didn’t have you to tell me. 8)

If TRISSIE peeks in, regarding red onions, I love them raw and in salads. I will cook them if I’m out of white or yellow, they turn a dark color which the girls would think was gross when they were little lol. I will take all of the onions. Love em.

I just finished mopping and updating my list, next is a small break and update my planner from last week.

[Bama]

Planner is caught up. I watched the news while I filled it in and I’m glad I did. They did a piece on a music therapy program/job near here so I recorded and sent it to dd1, that was her major and it’s hard to find any openings here as it’s so new and we are always behind on new stuff.

Next is laundry and cook supper.