Britains Farmyard Toys Friday

[Kittykatt]

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Pick 3 things
Do them
Post your TaDas!

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Don't think about it. Just do it!
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[Kittykatt]

Britains, earlier known by the founder's name W. Britain, is a British toy brand and former manufacturing company known for its die-cast scale models of agricultural machinery, and figurines. The company was established in 1893 as a toy soldiers manufacturer.

In 1921, the Britains "Model Home Farm" was launched, including 30 doe cast metal and later plastic farm figures and animals as well as the first farm vehicle, a tumbrel cart. Britains The range is known for its 1:32 scale models, catering to collectors and children.

Common animals in the Britains Farmyard range include:
Cows/Cattle: Friesian dairy cows, Charolais cattle sets.
Sheep: Often sold in sets.
Horses: Including sets with riders.
Pigs: Often featured in mixed value packs.
Other Animals/Accessories: Donkeys, goats, chickens, ducks, and accessories like hay bales.

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[Doggedly]

Thank you for starting us off, Kittykatt. I remember that my foster sister had a set of zoo animals that sound a lot like that.

Hanging the laundry is going very slowly. I'm having more problems with my joints than usual. I've got the dryer load hung, but have to clean up Germane's pee pads and that part of the floor in order to reach the small rack to hang the delicates.

[Kittykatt]

Dogged you're right, and Britains made zoo animals too:

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I had the farm animals which lived on a "farm" made of a wood board with buildings, (pig sty, cow shed) and a pond for the ducks, and green fields painted on it. I also had a zoo set, but they lived on the bedroom carpet, with jist a fence to keep them safe from my mother's hoover!

[Doggedly]

I think that was the set, Kittykatt. I remember the giraffe, the lion and the fence. You had some great toys, between those and the doll house. I think that I would have had the lion herding the sheep into the living room of the doll house, or some such, LOL.

The laundry is all hung and I am looking forward to being horizontal. See you later!

[helia]

I remember sets of jungle animals and farm animals as a child, but I think they were much smaller than these.

I need to do laundry today too, Doggedly. Maybe horizontal time will help your joints?
Is it sunny today where you are, Kitty? Did you get out into your garden or for a walk?

Our forecast high this afternoon is 76F, but it's supposed to start raining around 3 pm - and continue through the evening .

Today, I teach 1:30 - 3:30 and need to grade and prep for that. I have other payroll things to do as well - file the S3 exams, set up S4 GGT sheet, and check the S4 syllabi. At home, I need to do laundry, pay lawn guys, and sign tax forms. Dd27 wants us to look over her resume' for a job she will apply for. I will try to go for a walk. I plan to do a longer jog tomorrow so I won't jog today. Yesterday, I did a strength work out with AS; my arms/ shoulders are mildly sore today.

Our bird feeder is almost empty. I will need to refill it again - probably tomorrow.

This week was a 4 evening meetings/ events week. Thankfully, tonight and tomorrow night are open, though dh and I will go on our weekly dinner date tonight. Next week looks like it will be 5 evenings. We'll host 3x: past student + wife (+ lab puppy) for dinner on Tuesday, CG1 (up to 28 people ) on Saturday, and regular Sunday dinner - up to 8 people.

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

Later:
- reclaim kitchen
- make bed
- darks: w d f pa
- load of lights: fold and p/a
- payroll: grade HW1
- payroll: slides and prep for D2
- payroll: set up S4 page in GGT spreadsheet
- payroll: check syllabi (turn in my own)
- pay lawn guys
- sign tax forms
- go for a walk
- lunch
- after lunch clean up
- 1:30 - 3:30 payroll: teach AI AS D2
- payroll: file exams
- ~ 5 pm meet dh for dinner downtown
- duolingo
- update lists in notebook
- update health apps
- read
- write card for ds? I already gave him his bd gift - and I couldn't find the card while we were in Seattle. Might be nice anyway.
- order wedding gift for V and J
- look over dd27's resume' (dh will too - his input will be very helpful)

TaDas!
- up; weighed self - trending down
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Fri 1:30 - 3:30 payroll: teach AI AS D2/ dinner date with dh
Sat 8 - weekly 5K?
Sun 10 - church/ 3:30 - 6 host CG2/ 8:15 family zoom call

Mon 12:30 - 1:30 payroll: Office Hours/ 1:30 - 3:30 payroll: teach AI AS D3/ 6-7:30 church plant BS
Tue 10:45 - 11:45 payroll: Office Hours/ KS2J get together? / 6:30 - host dinner with a past student of dh's + his wife
Wed 1:30 - 3:30 payroll: teach AI AS D5
Thu 11-12 CA check in mtg with AC? - maybe not since she'll be in Germany / 11:30 - 1 haircut and highlight? / 4-5 work out with AS/ 6-7:30 Vol. ESL class
Fri 1:30 - 3:30 payroll: teach AI AS D6/ dinner date with dh
Sat 5 - 9ish CG1 (we host?)
Sun 10 - church/ 6 - host Sunday dinner

Menus:
M - traveling
T - dd30 cooks for Tuesday dinner crew (we host) - 6 people
W - tacos, green salad
Th - chicken cacciatore, rice, roasted zucchini
F - dinner date with dh
Sa - leftover chicken cacciatore
Sun - bread, Dutch cheese, maybe soup? (no hosting this week)

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

This Week - Deskwork
- Writing progress - wip
- order wedding gift: V + J
- write BD card to DS

This Week - Errands
- buy pillows?

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

[Kittykatt]

That's the beauty of some of the older traditional toys, Dogged - your imagination was their limit!

Helia, I had appointments and errands this morning, so I'm counting the walking in town and especially round the garden centre, as my walk for today. We have sun and it's a pleasantly warm 17 C, so I'm planning on spending time in my garden this afternoon. I bought geraniums and begonias.at the garden centre for my summer bedding and also to use as potted plants along the path in my back garden. I might start playing them this afternoon -they definitely need a good drink first!

[Kittykatt]

Today's list:

Cuddles on the bed with Matilda, Jude and Freddie
QT
Physio exercises
Up, shower, personal care and dress
All cats fed
Take Freddie out
Breakfast and meds /supplements -me
Rubbish down to bins
Go for my walk
Run hoover round downstairs?
Quick dust sitting room?
Garden time - can I feed pots? A little deadheading?
Lunch
Delicate /wool wash
Clean shoes
Polish bag
Fold laundry and PA
Clean sheets and towels out of the airing cupboard
Does DH have choir practice?
Cats' supper
Our supper
Bed at a reasonable time!

Extras:
8.30am hygienist appointment -me
9.45 am hair cut -me
Visit to garden centre -bought geraniums, begonias and a new broom

Garden extras:
Trim bits on hedge
Weed /dead head
Feed pots
Cut grass
Sweep anywhere?
Water new purchases
Can I start to plant geraniums? (I need 12 in pots, and probably that number -maybe less? - in that little dry, sunny bed. May eore.pots.for any leftovers?)
Ditto begonias?
Plant nemesia (this year's experiment!) into a pot
Have a good look at that pot of begonias that somehow survived winter. Cut down old growth, change tip layer of compost, feed, and they should be good to go for another year!

[Bama]

Good morning and happy Friday!

Thanks for the start, kittykatt. Kudos to you for waking up fresh and ready to think up a new title daily. I couldn’t do it. I love toy sets like that. Have fun gardening. I hope to join you this evening in the garden.
I found my milkweed last night at Lowe’s so I have a lot of planting to get done this weekend between it and the other plants I bought yesterday.

Dogged, I’m glad computers make you happy as they confuse me the less I use one, it’s just my phone now although we have a desktop, it hasn’t been turned on in years so I don’t even know if it still works without updates).

Helia, looks like you’re upping your social game. I hope the rain doesn’t interrupt your walking plan.

I’m up and ready to get this day going. I have a dreaded doctors appointment this afternoon, prayers and good thoughts appreciated.

[Bama]

♥ Friday focus - everything ♥
Monthlies - clean glass, wash doors, polish cabinets
Wear sunscreen
♥ Weigh
Make mushroom coffee in French press or iced coffee
Water
Take vitamin, supplements
♥ Bible
Sign up for cruise activities, ( made appt need passport first)
Wfd: leftovers or pu something while out
Pet chores
Pet extras
Feed Tux several times a day alone, give iron supplement (he has lost 2 lbs, he has a good appetite and always wants food but only eats small amounts at a time)
Walk dogs am pm
Spot clean
Dust
Spread baking soda on carpet
Vacuum
Laundry: wash furniture covers - 2 in dryer
Laundry room: tidy sink area
Kitchen:
Load dw, shine sink
Cook apple beet carrot
Clear table
Clear counter
Dining, Kitchen, Laundry : Paint floor w concrete paint
Living:
Redecorate mantel
Foyer: move console to living room
Work on junk room and my room!
Pack planner supplies into two categories (want, don’t want)
Put shelving units together!
Outside:
Plant all the new trees and plants
Glue pins back in shutters
Treat antbeds
Weed under picnic tables
Weed around fig, crepe myrtle
Plant bulbs in pot from grandmas house
Power wash house and porch rails
Pull up gardenias
10 minute weed
Work on front flowerbeds
Fertilize blueberries, figs
Moms:
Pack contents and bring curios to my house
Clean out an area
Paper/Online:
Mail
Emails
Pw
Planner
Self:
♥ Play daily games
Something fun and crafty
Daily habit thread - abs plus rest of list
Beyond:
Make dental appointment
Watch “The Madison” on paramount
Repot inside plants in larger pots
Passports - appt may 1
Make wasp nests out of paper bags to scare away carpenter bees (find paper bags)
Schedule atv service
Headstones - take dawn, scrub brush, toothbrush, ant killer, spade, wet & forget
Wash jars/bottles I’m keeping for Hollywood
Change power bill and car insurance to dds names
Thursday - plant nursery, cheeseburger Randy’s, thrift store, sonic for lemon slushie, farmers market, water new plants, eat supper out, Lowe’s
Friday - doctor appt, smoothie king, dh mri, garden, shop for tsa approved luggage, crossbag
Hollywood - take med for Roxie, put up no trespassing signs