Teal Duck Tuesday

[trissie]

You've been busy, Dogged!
helia, we're laundry twins today - I did a huge load of darks today! J12yo must be really hard working to earn such a good place! There's academic scholarships in her future!
kittykatt, after this week, I definitely think available parts for a car is a big thing!

You see, it took almost two weeks for the parts for my van to arrive (apparently, if it's too hot, the warehouses in Hungary just close and that's it, your parts will not come! Anyway, they got them yesterday and I got the call today that my car was done, so I left work early and returned the rental and picked up my car. Now it will take some time to get used to it again!

TaDas
- morning routine
- delay start load of darks
- day at work
- pick up my car
- home, finally!

ToDos
- midday routine
- flip laundry to dryer + deliver yesterday's laundry
- start dinner

[kitkat]

Good afternoon Ladies!
Jumping in ... Must get lots done. Last night did not work out as planned: we had a power failure - restored quickly. DD, however, did not get her power back so she came over with DGD and Ddog for the night. We walked the 2 dogs b4 bedtime as I did not want bunny issues in the backyard... Well... My pup retired to crate. Her doggie is used to roaming free on the main floor - we let her. No sooner did I get to bed, the barking started. I moved to the couch so Dkids could sleep...
Every time I turned: Dshepherd came to check on me- gave me a face wash, foot wash, then did the "rounds": checked front door, back door, my dpup (who only groaned or moaned by then...) then retired between me and the water dish. This went on repeat until I could take no more and got up. (total sleep: 3 hrs and 50 min.)
The morning went with zoomies (indoors and out...) Interestingly, mine was the calm pup... (I think she was exhausted)
DD walked her pup home and I did clean up.
We were gone for the morning, I'm just back, doing food prep, laundry, cleaning.
Soup ing. prep'd -
Next:
start a lol
start soup
parboil small pot.

tiny nap?

[vergerswife]

What an awful night for you kitkat. Try and get an early night tonight. I like soup, when it is cooking it is almost done apart from toast at the end. I make a lentil and veg soup (whatever veg in fridge or garden), Usually on a Sunday. used to dislike the texture of lentil soup until my turkish ddil told me to blend the lentils when they are cooked - doh, of course.

Glad you have your van repaired trissie.

[L.Ann]

Busy day and then I have just vegged.

1-mail sort
2-coffee set up DD33’s lunch for tomorrow

Menus:
Tuesday-sweet and spicy shrimp with rice and broccoli
Wednesday- DD33 out/ me leftovers
Thursday-curried chicken and roasted sweet potato jumble
Friday-mushroom and herb shepherd’s pie

Events
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5 mammogram me6:45, breakfast out with friends 8:30, $1 movie @10
Wednesday- Little Bit 7:40-5, pool
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5 8:10 physical for me, pool
Friday-no Little Bit, no center for DD33

Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room
Death book-update DD33’s pages
Phone calls-
Extra stuff-

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for dog
-dress and pick up bedroom
-meds and temp for DD33
-very short walk
-mammogram
-pick up Little Bit
-breakfast out with friends
-movie
-grocery shopping
-put away groceries
-lunch
-a bit of this and that

[Doggedly]

Thank, you,trissie, Any reason to be kept waiting for a car repair is frustrating.
I know what you mean. After I return the rental cars, I miss the back up camera and my brake pedal feels weird.

Oh, dear, kitkat. I'll bet that your DD's ddog is out like a light now, after patrolling your house all night! What an unsettled night for you.

Your soup sounds delicious and very practical, vergerswife.

It's good to veg sometimes when you work as hard as you do, L.Ann.

I keep doing little things but it doesn't look like much on my list.


Tuesday
Washed floor near pee pads
Heart pill and peanut butter for Germane
Lowered the temperature for the air conditioner (so that it will run more) to dry out the air
Washed floor for kitchen and entrance
Searched for the refill bottle for liquid soap.
Found money. Replenished my purse money spent at dachshund rescue fundraiser
Found VIM. Put the bottle out ready to replace when the other one runs out.
Found the liquid soap bottle.
Refilled the soap dispenser.
Put some water in the refill bottle and shook it so that I can use up the soap left in it.
Changed out kitchen cloths
Wiped down slow cooker and put it away
Put on pot of rice for Germane to have with her duck broth
Dropped my good computer mouse on the floor one time too many. Back to my reluctant, button presses are suggestions to be taken into consideration, mouse.
Researched sources of cheap computer mice close by
Put away dry dishes. Most of the cutlery went back into the rewash pile.
Started putting groceries away. Ran out of Away.
Went through bins looking for an open rice bag.
Filled a new rice canister

[L.Ann]

1-recycling to dump
2-take Little Bit home

Menus:
Tuesday-sweet and spicy shrimp with rice and broccoli
Wednesday- DD33 out/ me leftovers
Thursday-curried chicken and roasted sweet potato jumble
Friday-mushroom and herb shepherd’s pie

Events
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5 mammogram me6:45, breakfast out with friends 8:30, $1 movie @10
Wednesday- Little Bit 7:40-5, pool
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5 8:10 physical for me, pool
Friday-no Little Bit, no center for DD33

Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room
Death book-update DD33’s pages
Phone calls-
Extra stuff-

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for dog
-dress and pick up bedroom
-meds and temp for DD33
-very short walk
-mammogram
-pick up Little Bit
-breakfast out with friends
-movie
-grocery shopping
-put away groceries
-lunch
-a bit of this and that
-mail sort
-coffee set up,DD33’s lunch for tomorrow
-fill out paperwork DD33 brought home
-recycling in car, water plants

[Doggedly]

I'll bet that you are happy to have that mammogram over with, L.Ann. I hope that the rest of your day is more pleasant.

Germane hasn't made an appearance since her heart pill and peanut butter this morning, and the rain has let up so I think that it's time to wake her up to feed her, and take her out for a carry.

Tuesday
Washed floor near pee pads
Heart pill and peanut butter for Germane
Lowered the temperature for the air conditioner (so that it will run more) to dry out the air
Washed floor for kitchen and entrance
Searched for the refill bottle for liquid soap.
Found money. Replenished my purse money spent at dachshund rescue fundraiser
Found VIM. Put the bottle out ready to replace when the other one runs out.
Found the liquid soap bottle.
Refilled the soap dispenser.
Put some water in the refill bottle and shook it so that I can use up the soap left in it.
Changed out kitchen cloths
Wiped down slow cooker and put it away
Put on pot of rice for Germane to have with her duck broth
Dropped my good computer mouse on the floor one time too many. Back to my reluctant, button presses are suggestions to be taken into consideration, mouse.
Researched sources of cheap computer mice close by
Put away dry dishes. Most of the cutlery went back into the rewash pile.
Started putting groceries away. Ran out of Away.
Went through bins looking for an open rice bag.
Filled a new rice canister
Cleaned up after dog
Spot-cleaned floor
Tidied entrance
Checked laundry and put away dry
Found a home for the mending plates

[Kittykatt]

Hello everyone!

Helia, J12yo is extremely talented! It happened accidentally,.as I was joining in the
neighbourhood hunt for a missing cat, ( not one of ours, thank goodness!) but it was definitely a walk! Oh, and latermin, DNeighbour L knocked on our door to say the cat had been found alive and well.

L.Ann,.I hope you enjoyed breakfast with your friends.

Vergers, how nice to "see" you again. I must remember that tip to blend lentils in soup.

Sorry about the bad night, KitKat, but it sounded as though DPup's behaviour was exemplary throughout.

Trissie, that is a long time to wait for car parts!

Dogged, ended up with 5 quotes for the car. The cheapest two were "estimates" so they were out straightaway..(It's a standard mass produced car with standard parts. It's not as though I'm asking them to give Freddie a dental, when no one knows what they're going to find in advance! ) So, we're going with PS's garage. He was next cheapest , though still more than I had hoped to pay, but that's life!

We had just enough rain today to dampen the dust, but I can see I'm going to have to water tomorrow. Housework is done,. despite numerous interruptions, and I've had some lap time with Matilda.

[Kittykatt]

To do:

Appointments:
Tuesday:
DH WFH
At home for me
Wednesday:
DH to office
At home for me
Check email for notifications re changes to HPC
Final touches to Waitrose order - remember extra milk for church
Thursday:
DH WFH
10.30 am church
Any errands to run?
Can I hoover the car?
2 pm weight loss clinic -Jude. Can I find out anything about the mew changes to HPC?
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Friday:
DH WFH
8.30.am hygienist - me
9.30 am - hairdresser - me
Saturday:
DH??
4pm - 7pm our street party
Text DF E re coffee tomorrow - not this week
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am - remember to take milk as we're doing the coffees after the service
Visit DF E for coffee - not this week
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:
2/7 weight check -Jude. Discuss changes to HPC?
August / September (depending on weather!) work on verge of house by roofer L and team

Outstanding deliveries:

Extras:
Request for quotes.for car
Do some juggling to pay for car repairs wip
Cancel Amazon S&S for this month wip
Text DF P
Text DF C
Redo rota for coffees beginning of July to include LS, NW and DM
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 - on hold until roof and car are sorted out!
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 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
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
Wash throw and cat blankets

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]

Running through. I need to go to WF and maybe get in a walk - although, it is now 91F. Never mind on the walk - at least not outside.

I'm home from payroll - but not done with payroll for the day. I've had a snack and made a Kroger order.

Next:
- back exercises
- make the bed
- lights: washing

Later:
- payroll: work on my own syllabus
- put away Kroger groceries
- WF: get fish + asparagus for dinner
- go to the gym?
- lights: w d f pa
- dinner: fish curry, rice, steamed asparagus
- after dinner clean up
- garbage and recycling gathered and to the curb
- duolingo
- update health apps
- payroll: AAS D1 slides and prep
- payroll: make Telegram group for AAS
- payroll: type up meeting minutes
- other things??

TaDas!
- up; weighed self - up from yesterday
- put away clean shirts and pants
- coffee
- dw 1/2 emptied
- email deletions + weather websites
- previewed next fix - I actually should stop these as I have too many clothes as it is
- s2s and self care
- squeegeed and wiped shower
- make a lunch
- finished reclaiming the kitchen
- gathered everything for payroll + a lunch
- 8ish - breakfast with AC
- 9:45ish back to the school with AC
- payroll: put in pages in int writing binders
- payroll: helped with a teacher issue
- payroll: reconnected with printer in new location
- payroll: reviewed S6 PD slides w/ AC
- payroll: play around with a textbook co. website + supplementary material in our drive so I can advise another teacher
- payroll: check supplementary material for textbook
- payroll: print out participation trackers for teacher LH
- 1-2 payroll: PD meeting - help AC lead it
- 2-2:15payroll: meeting with teacher CM - new textbook
- home around 2:50 pm
- snack and veg for a minute
- Kroger order
- reached out to JT - text