White Hyssop Wednesday

[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!
~~ I Triple Dog Dare ya! ~~
Good Morning!
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[Kittykatt]

White Hyssop ( Hyssopus officinalis 'Albus' is a white flowering form of the ever popular Hyssop. It's a lovely bushy evergreen perennial herb which will grow to about 60cm. The leaves are narrow pointed, dark green and about 35mm long. The flowers are produced in spikes of small rich white blooms, they are borne in late summer. The flowers are loved by bees. White Hyssop adds flavour to soups, salads, lamb, stewed fruit, tarts and pies.

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[Kittykatt]

Good morning everyone and happy Wednesday!

Trissie, I hope you had a better night's sleep last night.

Bama, I totally understand about four footed fiends undoing all the housework!

Mmmm, strawberries, L.Ann - I must look in M&S to see if their English strawberries are in yet.

Helia, does Kroger have an app you can use if the website isn't playing nicely? (I find that even if a website isn't behaving, the app will often still work, and vice versa).

Gma, the orange bundt cake sou ds delicious - I had heard of it before, but had to look it up to see what it looked like. I agree that drizzling the topping over it will be the best plan!

Laura, my go to baking when I'm short of time is flapjack - very quick and easy to do, and turns out well.

Yesterday was productive - I had some time in my garden and then came in and worked downstairs and I also cleaned the patio doors. I still haven't tackled my "extras" list but I did get the kitchen straightened up - between us we forgot to run the DW Monday night, and there was another load to do..

Today it may, or may not ( one website says "cloudy" the other gives a 25% chance of rain), but it's going to be relatively chilly, only reaching 14 C. I think I'll wait until I'm up and dressed, and then decide what to do. If it's still dry I'll do something outside. If it's wet, there's plenty to keep me busy indoors!

[Kittykatt]

SHEM:

"The beginning is always today."
Mary Shelley

[Kittykatt]

To do:

Appointments:
Wednesday:
DH WFH
At home for me
Thursday:
DH WFH
10.30 am church
Any errands to run?
Can I hoover the car?
2 pm podiatrist me
5.10 pm nurse appointment
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Friday:
DH WFH
At home for me
Saturday:
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:
4/6 weight check -Jude
26/5 K9 Solensia -Fred
28/5 gas engineer to service boiler, cooker and fire

21/5 (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

9/5 Replacement.of glass on patio door by MJ

Outstanding deliveries:

Extras:
Wrap those latest items for sale on eBay, so there isn't a huge rush when they sell: #1,#2,#3, #4, #5
Think about ordering window vac for us
Email reply to SR 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 finished with 2025 for the cats, and.stsrt3d.on the garden
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
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 for cats
Scoop cat trays
Walk Freddie
Lap time with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Play with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Head rubs with Jude, Freddie & 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
Clean upstairs windows
Wash throw and cat blankets
Wash bedroom and spare room rugs

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

[Doggedly]

Thank you for starting us off, Kittykatt. WTG on a productive day yesterday.

I woke up to Germane grumbling in her pen, so I changed the pads and gave her food and some attention. She has fallen contentedly back to sleep. I am listening to a David Frum podcast while I wait to fall back asleep too.

[L.Ann]

Morning kittykatt. Hope you got more sleep, Dogged.

1-dress and pick up bedroom
2-meds and temp for DD33
3-walk a mile

4-pick up Little Bit
5-more breakfast
6-help Little Bit to practice the activity she is teaching

7-take Little Bit to school

Menus
Wednesday-DD33out, leftovers me
Thursday-spinach ricotta ravioli
Friday-spicy Peruvian chicken
Saturday-garlic ginger salmon and rice bowls
Sunday-chicken enchilada filling with rice and salad
Monday-stir fry chicken and rice


Events
Wednesday-Little Bit school 9:15-3, Little Bit 7:40-5, PS for DD33 3-8, cheerleading 6-7
Thursday-Little Bit school 9:15-3, Little Bit 7:40-5, 8:50 DD33 doctor follow up, bocce@4:30
Friday-No Little Bit, 9 lawyer appointment
Saturday-
Sunday-


Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room
Detailed cleaning of my room-wash window, wash screen, detailed vacuuming, windex pictures, polish furniture, dust woodwork, quick dresser declutter
Death book-update DD33’s pages
Phone calls-change DD33’s May 26 appointment
Extra stuff-


Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-diet site

[Kittykatt]

Sleep well, Dogged, and good morning, L.Ann!

Ive taken Fred out, and it's raining. Not a lot but enough to make everything wet. It's also decidedly cold, so just a quick run round my tiny front garden for me today, unless the weather drastically improves later!

My plan is to make an early start on the kitchen, although Fred is currently sprawled across the kitchen table snoring! I'll just work round him until he wakes up.

[Kittykatt]

To do:

Appointments:
Wednesday:
DH WFH
2.30 pm DH to go and pick up ballot box for tomorrow 's elections
At home for me
Thursday:
DH PO at local polling station for council elections
10.30 am church
Any errands to run?
Can I hoover the car?
2 pm podiatrist me
5.10 pm nurse appointment
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Friday:
DH WFH
At home for me
Saturday:
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:
4/6 weight check -Jude
26/5 K9 Solensia -Fred
28/5 gas engineer to service boiler, cooker and fire

21/5 (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

9/5 Replacement.of glass on patio door by MJ

Outstanding deliveries:

Extras:
Wrap those latest items for sale on eBay, so there isn't a huge rush when they sell: #1,#2,#3, #4, #5
Think about ordering window vac for us
Email reply to SR WIP
Order biscuits for church
Order flea control / wormer for Matilda
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 finished with 2025 for the cats, and.stsrt3d.on the garden
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
Make bed
Shower / wash hair/ moisturiser and sunblock/ clean and floss teeth
DH launched for his walk
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 for cats
Scoop cat trays
Walk Freddie
Lap time with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Play with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Head rubs with Jude, Freddie & 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
Clean upstairs windows
Wash throw and cat blankets
Wash bedroom and spare room rugs

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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[helia]

Kitty, I had the same thought about Kroger. Maybe there's an app I could use on my phone? Is it still raining? Have a happy indoors day!
It's only 7:20 a.m. here, L Ann. WTG on getting in the walking already! I'm more likely to exercise if I get it done first thing in a day.
Sleep well and see you soon, Doggedly.

Today: Even though I have payroll today, it feels like a more low-key day. Maybe that's because yesterday, I got 2 big things done: (1) the exam checklist and folders set up for payroll AND (2) the reservations for dd30's event. Also, my students have a test today, so that will give me about 30-40 minutes in class to do other things. A test means a good chunk of the class time is already prepped - once I finalize the test. I still have many household things to catch up on: grocery shopping, laundry, a jog. The MBR needs some attention. Dinner tonight will be gr. beef kima over rice, unless I'm running late, in which case I'll make turmeric chicken with olives over rice. The latter has fewer ingredients and thus requires less shopping.

Next:
- payroll: grade HW
- payroll: finalize midterm test
- back exercises

Later:
- reclaim kitchen
- dress to jog
- short jog
- Krogers?
- home; put groceries away
- s2s and self care
- squeegee and wipe shower
- payroll: slides for AI AS D7
- print out midterm test
- make bed
- tidy MBR cedar chest
- lunch
- after lunch clean up
- refill bird feeder
- bins back from the curb
- darks: w d f pa
- 1:40 - 3:30 payroll: teach AI AS D7
- payroll: grade tests
- payroll: update gradelink
- payroll: communicate re: MLA practice to 1 S
- dinner: kima, rice, roasted squash
- after dinner clean up
- duolingo
- update health apps
- finish fun book?

TaDas!
- up; weighed self - big jump up. Ugh!
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Tue 8:30 a.m. KS2J get together
Wed 1:40 - 3:30 payroll: teach AI AS D7 (midterm test)
Thu 8 - WW mtg/ 11-12 payroll: CA ci mtg. with AC/ 4-5 work out with AS/ 6-7:30 Vol. ESL class
Fri 1:40 - 3:30 payroll: teach AI AS D8
Sat 8 - 5K run?
Sun 10 - church/ 6- host Sunday dinner

Menus:
M - chicken chili (fr. freezer), rice, mixed veggies
T - Tuscan shrimp, rice, salad
W - kima, rice, roasted butternut squash
Th - eat early OR on our own - leftovers
F - dinner date with dh OR dinner date with AC
Sa - dinner date with dh OR leftovers/ tamales
Sun - we host up to 5 people? bread, rotisserie chicken, pizza

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?
- Kroger

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