Monsieur Jules Elie Peony Monday @ TDD - C&C

[trissie]

Triple Dog Dare!

Pick 3 things
Do them
Post your TaDas!

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Don't think about it. Just do it!
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Good Morning!
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[trissie]

During its more than 125 years of existence, Monsieur Jules Elie has made as many fans as adversaries. It’s not the easiest peony variety to grow. This peony has stems that are often too slight to carry the huge flowers, opens very soon making it difficult to cut successfully and suffers easily from sooty mould. But it is a true veteran that, thanks to its huge flowers and beautiful colour, has a lot of admirers. A pink dream!

Origin
This peony variety was bred in 1888 in France by Crousse. We’ve never found any information about Monsieur Jules Elie himself, but we’re convinced that his name will continue to live on for a very long time.

Tip
Monsieur Jules Elie does not impress in the bud stage, but will develop huge flowers when mature. Preferably use a vase with a high neck to support the thin stems or use them in a bouquet.

https://www.gardenia.net/plant/paeonia- ... elie-peony

[trissie]

Merry Monday, bunch!

I have to drive the girls to the rande-vous for their 5 day class trip, so I am working from home today. I'm thinking of taking home office tomorrow as well, as I have an online seminar 9-12 and a meeting (that can be done online) 3:30-5pm, and I wouldn't get home till 6:30, which is a tad too late if DS and DBD are to be home alone. And DH will be gone Tue-Thu this week, so he can't help out.
DMIL had to be rushed to ER last night - her blood pressure was all over the place and she couldn't breathe. I kinda thought the pacemaker would help, but apparently not. She also is no longer good to take her medication (which might have contributed to the problem, but SIL says that the slots in the dispenser are as they should be). SIL finally accepted what I knew from day 1 - that DMIL cannot live independently anymore, but it will take months to get her into a home. I really try not to worry much, but it has significant impact on our life (not so much for SIL, who lives 10 minutes away) and DH is being responsible bordering on stupid with accomodating not only his mother (that would be OK), but also his sister.
Oh well, nothing I can do about that. Lotsa I can do about, when it comes to my work, my home and my garden!

TaDas
- breakfast and coffee
- dressed to shoes
- snacks for kids made
- DH, DS and DBD off the door
- internet time
- permission slip for DBD
- load of rags started

ToDos
- morning routine
- drive girls to randevous
- alternate work and cleaning

Braindump
work
- work on CC the report
- mailbox work
- long term reminders
- GDPR presentation
routines
- midday routine
- afternoon routine
- evening routine
food
- dinner
- bake something sweet
organization
- homework and backpacks
- DBD's speech therapy
- make apt - speech therapy
- make apt - obgyn
- update land contract
- 15 on filing
- plan for June & July
- book summer camp for DS
cleaning
- clean DBD's room
- clean twins' room
- clean DS15's room
- clean master bedroom
- clean master bathroom
- clean windows in twins' room and install insect screens
- spiff up kitchen
- spiff up living room
- spiff up downstairs bathroom and hallways
- spiff up office
- clean out / reorganize attic
laundry
- load of lights
- load of colors?
- ironing
- folding
- mending
- laundry put away
garden and outside - weekend
- repot seedlings I bought
- weeding in veggie garden
- weeding in front garden
- work in raspberry patch - pruning, fertilizing, replanting
- prune fruit trees - blooming pit fruits
- prune bushes
- prune/tie/shape climbing roses
- pick up - front garden / porch
- pick up - backyard
- work on cleaning out the carpool
- work on cleaning out the garage
- fertilize fruit trees and bushes
- fertilize conifers
- fertilize vegetables
me time
- 15 of exercise
- Bible study
- reading

[trissie]

“Keep the dream alive: hit the snooze button.”
—Punit Ghadge

[Kittykatt]

Good morning Trissie and thank you for starting us off with a beautiful peony. I'm sorry to hear about DMIL's deterioration, but it does sound as though SIL is finally seeing sense about the need for a nursing home. BTW, is she actually taking her meds, or just throwing them in the bin, or stashing them somewhere "safe"? I hope the twins.enjoy their trip - where are they going this week?

Peonies are my nemesis - I should be able to grow them,.as my neighbours have beautiful ones, but they either die, or stubbornly refuse to flower. I'm currently trying Shirley Temple.(I think!) and she is at least putting out healthy leaves, although.no sign of any flowers again this year. . I'm not sure.of the reason - the roses near it do well,.so I don't think it can be a lack of light, water or food ... unless peonies and roses dislike each other for some reason??!!

Today was forecast to be sunny all day, but it's currently raining. Steadily. So today's SHEM was very tempting! But if I can get a good start on my indoor jobs this morning, maybe it will clear up this afternoon? Amd if it's still raining then, maybe I can do something fun like work on the photos instead? DH goes.to the office,.so I have the whole.day ahead of me to use wisely.

[Kittykatt]

To do:

Appointments:
Monday:
DH to office
At home.for me
Tuesday:
DH WFH
At home for me
Wednesday:
DH to office
At home for me
Thursday:
DH WFH
10.30 am church
Any errands to run?
Can I hoover the car?
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Friday:
DH WFH
At home for me
Saturday:
DH??
Text DF E re coffee tomorrow
7pm meal out at the.Dinosaur
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
Visit DF E for coffee
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:
2/7 weight check -Jude
23/6 Solensia Freddie
August / September (depending on weather!) work on verge of house by roofer L and team

Outstanding deliveries:

Extras:
Bring large bag upstairs so I can bag up donations currently in a pile on bedroom floor
Put shoe trees into smart shoes and PA
Redo rota for coffees beginning of July to include LS, NW and DM
Think about ordering window vac for us -
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 started 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
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 windows?

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

[Kittykatt]

The rain has stopped, but when I went out to explore, everything is still very soggy, so I'll wait a bit before doing anything else outside. This afternoon is supposed to be beautiful, so that light be the best time.for the garden. In the meantime, I'm going to see if I.can clean the upstairs windows, and also tackle the bedrooms amd bathroom. Oh, and a parcel is due this morning so it would be good to be within earshot of the front door.

[Kittykatt]

SHEM:

"With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts." — Eleanor Roosevelt

[Kittykatt]

To do:

Appointments:
Monday:
DH to office
At home.for me
Tuesday:
DH WFH
At home for me
Wednesday:
DH to office
At home for me
Thursday:
DH WFH
10.30 am church
Any errands to run?
Can I hoover the car?
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Friday:
DH WFH
At home for me
Saturday:
DH??
Text DF E re coffee tomorrow
7pm meal out at the.Dinosaur
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
Visit DF E for coffee
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:
2/7 weight check -Jude
23/6 Solensia Freddie
August / September (depending on weather!) work on verge of house by roofer L and team

Outstanding deliveries:
eBay

Extras:
Bring large bag upstairs so I can bag up donations currently in a pile on bedroom floor
Put shoe trees into smart shoes and PA
Redo rota for coffees beginning of July to include LS, NW and DM
Think about ordering window vac for us -
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 started 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
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 ( just a short one to check on the occupants of a car that's crashed in the usual place - they're fine, just waiting for recovery vehicle

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 windows?

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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[trissie]

Are your flowerpots now watered, kittykatt, or are they hidden from the rain and you still have to do it?

Done with work for the day. I made really nice progress on my report, I think I am about a day away from finishing it. Tomorrow will not be that day, though, because I have a 3 hour course and a 2 hour online meeting so there will be little time left for anything else.

TaDas
- morning routine
- drive girls to randevous
- work on CC the report
- clean master bedroom
- clean master bathroom
- clean DBD's room
- make apt - speech therapy

ToDos
- midday routine
- 30 upstairs: DBD's room, bathroom and hallway need more attention
- 30 in garden

Braindump
work
- mailbox work
- long term reminders
- GDPR presentation
routines
- afternoon routine
- evening routine
food
- dinner
- bake something sweet
organization
- homework and backpacks
- DBD's speech therapy
- make apt - obgyn
- update land contract
- 15 on filing
- plan for June & July
- book summer camp for DS
cleaning
- clean twins' room
- clean DS15's room
- clean windows in twins' room and install insect screens
- spiff up kitchen
- spiff up living room
- spiff up downstairs bathroom and hallways
- spiff up office
- clean out / reorganize attic
laundry
- load of lights
- load of colors?
- ironing
- folding
- mending
- laundry put away
garden and outside - weekend
- repot seedlings I bought
- weeding in veggie garden
- weeding in front garden
- work in raspberry patch - pruning, fertilizing, replanting
- prune fruit trees - blooming pit fruits
- prune bushes
- prune/tie/shape climbing roses
- pick up - front garden / porch
- pick up - backyard
- work on cleaning out the carpool
- work on cleaning out the garage
- fertilize fruit trees and bushes
- fertilize conifers
- fertilize vegetables
me time
- 15 of exercise
- Bible study
- reading