Good morning !
Thanks for the start trissie! It is nice to finally 'see you'! I figured it was a very busy week... Happy to hear about your good news! I hope you find some time for a bit of rest this weekend. (Maybe put it on the list?)
Kittykatt - I think I need to read Marcus Aurelius - lots of wisdom there...
I used to have Campanula in my old garden... so pretty!
This is our crazy Planting weekend! Everyone rushes out to the garden centers.
I was still freezing outside yesterday ... (the high was around 12, with winds) - but today we expect 18 for a high!
I have a morning class and DGD pu at noon.
I must walk my dpup before the class. ( A part of me wants to cancel class, but will try to push through... Heating pad is doing its thing)
Need to clean washing machine, as I did doggie blankets and running shoes last night. (then continue laundry)
See you soon.
Fiordland National Park Friday @ TDD - C&C
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Re: Fiordland National Park Friday @ TDD - C&C
Glad the extra work has its perks, trissie. We all know you're super-competent! Are you possibly interested in higher level positions in the future? I hope you make good progress on your house today.
Intriguing SHEM, Kitty. I hope you enjoyed coffee in your charming garden!
kitkat, don't hurt yourself more at class! Our weather mirrors yours - it is warmer today but so far very gray.
I have been to Fiordland National Park! We went there on our tour of New Zealand during our first sabbatical in Australia with all the kids January 2008. We did an overnight cruise on Doubtful Sound and got to see a pod of dolphins swimming beside the boat. The whole country is full of gorgeous scenery.
Yesterday, I got all my exam prep done, except for one listening exam, which should come together pretty quickly. I got in a 2.5 mile jog late in the afternoon - not the best time, but it's better than nothing. I also ordered new hiking boots from an orthotic shoe company. We'll see if they are more comfortable on my feet.
Today, I'm meeting with AS for my work out at 9 a.m. Then, I'll prep for class, finish other payroll tasks (I hope), and then teach 1:40 - 3:30. My house needs some attention as I've focused on work tasks this week and neglected it. Then, we're going to the Os' house for dinner at 5:45 pm. I didn't realize we were eating at their home. Nice!
Next:
- back exercises
- make a list - a lot of small tasks are bouncing around in my brain
- some qt
Later:
- payroll: AL exam draft put together and sent out for review
- payroll: handout: l + consonant - various pronunciations
- payroll: figure out agenda for the day
- 9-10 work out with AS
- s2s? --I showered last night so might not shower again this morning
- dress in professional clothes
- payroll: grade HW7
- payroll: slides for AI AS D11
- lunch
- after lunch clean up
- pay lawn guys
- pay CPA
- make the bed
- cedar chest
- 1 lol w d f pa
- write out the menu plan for the week
- 1:40 - 3:30 payroll: teach AI AS D11
- walk?
- finish fun book
- change sheets on bed
- 5:30 otd to dinner
- duolingo
- update health apps
- other things?
TaDas!
- up; weighed self - much lower than yesterday
- email deletions + weather website - we're forecast to reach 70F today!
- coffee
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Fri 9-10 work out with AS/ 1:40 - 3:30 payroll: teach AI AS D11/ 4-5 payroll: exit test - if any Ss choose to take it/ dinner out with the Os
Sat 8 - 5K run/ 1 - help AA move/ 4 - 9ish CG1 grad party for DK and AT (graduating high school)
Sun 10 - church/ 6 - host Sunday dinner for up to 6 people
Mon 1-1:40 payroll: instructor mtg/ 1:40 - 3:30 payroll: teach AI AS D12/ 6 -7:30 church plant BS
Tue a.m. - KS2J get together/ 6:30 - ? host MM for dinner
Wed 1:40 - 3:30 payroll: teach AI AS D13 (final exam)
Thu 8-8:30 WW/ 11-12 payroll: CA ci mtg w. AC/ 4-5 work out with AS/ 6 - 7:30 Vol. ESL class?
Fri 1-1:40 payroll good bye party/ 1:40 - 3:30 teach AI AS D14 - play games.
Sat 8 - 5K run/ 5:30ish? host Gs and Rs for dinner here
Sun 10 church/ 6 - host dinner for up to 8 people/ 8:15 family zoom
Menus:
M - leftovers (teriyaki salmon, Tuscan shrimp - freezer), rice, roasted butternut squash
T - ravioli, homemade tomato sauce (suga), green salad
W - lentil stew, rice, roasted veggie
Th - on my own
F - dinner at the Os
Sa - CG1 potluck - grad party for DK and AT
Sun - we host: 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
- write BD card to DS
- figure out another knitting project?
This Week - Errands
- buy pillows?
- weekend groceries?
- buy 2 grad cards
General Brain Dump
- progress decluttering clothes - wip
- new phone eventually
Intriguing SHEM, Kitty. I hope you enjoyed coffee in your charming garden!
kitkat, don't hurt yourself more at class! Our weather mirrors yours - it is warmer today but so far very gray.
I have been to Fiordland National Park! We went there on our tour of New Zealand during our first sabbatical in Australia with all the kids January 2008. We did an overnight cruise on Doubtful Sound and got to see a pod of dolphins swimming beside the boat. The whole country is full of gorgeous scenery.
Yesterday, I got all my exam prep done, except for one listening exam, which should come together pretty quickly. I got in a 2.5 mile jog late in the afternoon - not the best time, but it's better than nothing. I also ordered new hiking boots from an orthotic shoe company. We'll see if they are more comfortable on my feet.
Today, I'm meeting with AS for my work out at 9 a.m. Then, I'll prep for class, finish other payroll tasks (I hope), and then teach 1:40 - 3:30. My house needs some attention as I've focused on work tasks this week and neglected it. Then, we're going to the Os' house for dinner at 5:45 pm. I didn't realize we were eating at their home. Nice!
Next:
- back exercises
- make a list - a lot of small tasks are bouncing around in my brain
- some qt
Later:
- payroll: AL exam draft put together and sent out for review
- payroll: handout: l + consonant - various pronunciations
- payroll: figure out agenda for the day
- 9-10 work out with AS
- s2s? --I showered last night so might not shower again this morning
- dress in professional clothes
- payroll: grade HW7
- payroll: slides for AI AS D11
- lunch
- after lunch clean up
- pay lawn guys
- pay CPA
- make the bed
- cedar chest
- 1 lol w d f pa
- write out the menu plan for the week
- 1:40 - 3:30 payroll: teach AI AS D11
- walk?
- finish fun book
- change sheets on bed
- 5:30 otd to dinner
- duolingo
- update health apps
- other things?
TaDas!
- up; weighed self - much lower than yesterday
- email deletions + weather website - we're forecast to reach 70F today!
- coffee
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Fri 9-10 work out with AS/ 1:40 - 3:30 payroll: teach AI AS D11/ 4-5 payroll: exit test - if any Ss choose to take it/ dinner out with the Os
Sat 8 - 5K run/ 1 - help AA move/ 4 - 9ish CG1 grad party for DK and AT (graduating high school)
Sun 10 - church/ 6 - host Sunday dinner for up to 6 people
Mon 1-1:40 payroll: instructor mtg/ 1:40 - 3:30 payroll: teach AI AS D12/ 6 -7:30 church plant BS
Tue a.m. - KS2J get together/ 6:30 - ? host MM for dinner
Wed 1:40 - 3:30 payroll: teach AI AS D13 (final exam)
Thu 8-8:30 WW/ 11-12 payroll: CA ci mtg w. AC/ 4-5 work out with AS/ 6 - 7:30 Vol. ESL class?
Fri 1-1:40 payroll good bye party/ 1:40 - 3:30 teach AI AS D14 - play games.
Sat 8 - 5K run/ 5:30ish? host Gs and Rs for dinner here
Sun 10 church/ 6 - host dinner for up to 8 people/ 8:15 family zoom
Menus:
M - leftovers (teriyaki salmon, Tuscan shrimp - freezer), rice, roasted butternut squash
T - ravioli, homemade tomato sauce (suga), green salad
W - lentil stew, rice, roasted veggie
Th - on my own
F - dinner at the Os
Sa - CG1 potluck - grad party for DK and AT
Sun - we host: 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
- write BD card to DS
- figure out another knitting project?
This Week - Errands
- buy pillows?
- weekend groceries?
- buy 2 grad cards
General Brain Dump
- progress decluttering clothes - wip
- new phone eventually
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Re: Fiordland National Park Friday @ TDD - C&C
You have been busy, kittykatt. What great news, Trissie. Enjoy the exercise class, KitKat. Looks like you have another busy day, helian. I had a slower morning. LittleBit’s class is going to the beach from 10-1 and her mom is going with her. Then she will come to my house and spend the night while her parents celebrate their anniversary. She has soccer early on Saturday so she will be picked up early.
1-read
2-longer walk
3-dental premeds for DD33
Menus
Friday-pizza
Saturday-kale chicken Caesar
Sunday-left overs
Monday-middle Eastern chickpea bowls
Tuesday-turkey burgers with salad or roasted veggies
Wednesday-DD33 out/me leftovers
Thursday-blackened salmon with veggies
Friday-za’atar crusted grilling cheese with rice and zucchini
Saturday-sweet turkey chili lettuce wraps
Events
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, DD33 bocce 4:30-5:30, DD33 late for dance, Dsis coming, 1 or 8 summer book review on zoom
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, DD33 dentist 11:20, marine museum 5-8(boat ride@5) Little Bit beach day
Saturday-
Sunday-walk with friend@9
Monday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, lunch with college roommate@11
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, breakfast out @8:30 (Little Bit haircut@5:30)
Wednesday-Little Bit graduation @10(no Little Bit), DD33 PS 3-8(cheerleading)
Thursday-Little Bit7:40-6:30, bocce DD33@4:30 (library storytime or museum craft time)
Friday-Hopkins
Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room, bathroom, kitchen, dust, windex, swish and swipe, trash
Detailed cleaning of dining room-quick declutter of game cabinet, polish furniture, wash woodwork, scrub floor, wash door, wash window, wash window screen
Death book-update DD33’s pages
Phone calls-
Extra stuff-
Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for dog and me
-diet sites
-dress and pick up bedroom
-meds and temp for DD33
-walk a mile
-refill bird feeder
-update lists
1-read
2-longer walk
3-dental premeds for DD33
Menus
Friday-pizza
Saturday-kale chicken Caesar
Sunday-left overs
Monday-middle Eastern chickpea bowls
Tuesday-turkey burgers with salad or roasted veggies
Wednesday-DD33 out/me leftovers
Thursday-blackened salmon with veggies
Friday-za’atar crusted grilling cheese with rice and zucchini
Saturday-sweet turkey chili lettuce wraps
Events
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, DD33 bocce 4:30-5:30, DD33 late for dance, Dsis coming, 1 or 8 summer book review on zoom
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, DD33 dentist 11:20, marine museum 5-8(boat ride@5) Little Bit beach day
Saturday-
Sunday-walk with friend@9
Monday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, lunch with college roommate@11
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, breakfast out @8:30 (Little Bit haircut@5:30)
Wednesday-Little Bit graduation @10(no Little Bit), DD33 PS 3-8(cheerleading)
Thursday-Little Bit7:40-6:30, bocce DD33@4:30 (library storytime or museum craft time)
Friday-Hopkins
Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room, bathroom, kitchen, dust, windex, swish and swipe, trash
Detailed cleaning of dining room-quick declutter of game cabinet, polish furniture, wash woodwork, scrub floor, wash door, wash window, wash window screen
Death book-update DD33’s pages
Phone calls-
Extra stuff-
Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for dog and me
-diet sites
-dress and pick up bedroom
-meds and temp for DD33
-walk a mile
-refill bird feeder
-update lists