The Magic Flute Monday

[Kittykatt]

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[Kittykatt]

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s The Magic Flute follows Prince Tamino, who is tasked by the Queen of the Night to rescue her daughter, Pamina, from the sorcerer Sarastro . Accompanied by a bird-catcher named Papageno , Tamino soon discovers Sarastro is wise and just , and the Queen is the true villain . The pair successfully complete a series of trials to find love and enlightenment.

The story unfolds in two acts with a magical mix of song and spoken dialogue :

Act I: Prince Tamino is attacked by a serpent and rescued by the Queen of the Night's attendants. The Queen shows him a portrait of her daughter, Pamina, who has been abducted by Sarastro, and Tamino falls instantly in love. Armed with a magic flute and an enchanted sidekick (Papageno, who receives magic bells ), Tamino sets off on his quest . He discovers that Sarastro is actually a benevolent leader, and it is the Queen of the Night who intends to manipulate them .

Act II: To win Pamina's hand and join Sarastro's enlightened brotherhood, Tamino and Papageno must undergo a series of sacred trials, including a vow of silence. Despite interference and manipulation from the Queen of the Night, Tamino and Pamina triumph over the elements of fire and water . Papageno, having failed his trials, is ultimately rewarded with his true love, Papagena. The Queen and her dark forces are vanquished, and reason, virtue, and light prevail .

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[Kittykatt]

Good morning everyone and happy Monday!

Harriet, the board index is working well for me as well . Thank you to you and.to Twins Mom.

KitKat, your week ahead sounds.fun,.but very, very tiring!

Dogged.I hope your appointment.goes.well today.

Gma, WTG getting some of your DMum's dishes up.e somewhere where they will be loved and cherished.

Today is supposed.to reach 30C, as the heatwave returns..(Fortunately it is supposed to be less humid than the last one). So I need to get outdoor jobs,.including walking Freddie, done.early. Once back inside, it would also make sense to.clean those parts of the house that are in the shade. DH is walking to the office,.so is leaving home very early,.while it's still cool.

[Kittykatt]

SHEM:

"No one is perfect – that’s why pencils have erasers." Wolfgang Riebe - Keynote Speaker / Magician

[Kittykatt]

To do:

Appointments:
Monday:
DH to office
At home.for me
Tuesday:
DH WFH
At home.for me
Wednesday:
DH to office /WFH
At home for me
Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday:
DH WFH
10.30 am church - DF PM..will pick me up at 9.45am - leave house no later than 9.30.am
Any errands to run?
Can I hoover the car?
2 pm podiatrist me
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Friday:
DH WFH
At home for me
Saturday:
DH??
4pm - 7pm our street party
Text DF E re coffee tomorrow - not this week
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
Visit DF E for coffee - not this week
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:
23/7 Freddie Solensia 8.45.am
August / September (depending on weather!) work on verge of house by roofer L and team

Outstanding deliveries:

Extras:
Do some juggling to pay for car repairs wip
Cancel Amazon S&S for this month wip
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
Physio exercises and back exercises
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 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

[helia]

I did not get here yesterday. It was a full day! Basically: church in the morning. A lot of payroll as tutoring a 12yo boy for 2 hours is more daunting to me than teaching a group of educated adults how to write an essay. I looked for and set up several internet/ game-y resources. And the evening was spent with Sunday dinner people: M, the Cs, and our girls. And Raven and Fable - 2 puppies as well.

- 10-11:45 church service
- WF run
- lunch
- MBR fleece blanket: w d put back on bed
- payroll: found lots of websites to use with 12yo boy
- payroll: prepped for tutorial today
- made the bed
- quick spiff of main bathroom
- M cooked for Sunday dinner! 8 of us plus her houseguest = 9 people! + 2 puppies
- Sunday dinner here 6:15 - 9ish
- after dinner clean up
- payroll: updated gradelink week 1
- payroll: started grading HW1
- chat with M's houseguest
- duolingo
- updated health apps

[helia]

I saw The Magic Flute when I was 13, Kitty. My dfriend from school was a talented musician, and he auditioned - and was chosen - to perform in it -- in a big city a few hours away from home -- at age 13. My mother and I traveled one day to see him perform. His voice hadn't changed yet, and that was important to his role. He went on to study music at university. -- I hope you can stay cool in the heat. Did you go for a walk yourself earlier in the day?

Today - it feels like a Monday. I wish I had another day to my weekend - but I already had 3. Today I start my busier work schedule with a 2 hour tutorial (actually, more like 1:40) with a 12yo boy 11-1 and then my own advanced grammar class 1:40 - 3:30. I'll plan to leave for work a little earlier, 10:30, and I'll bring a lunch. I'd like to get in some exercise - maybe a jog in the neighborhood if I have time this morning? Or the gym? Or a short warm jog this afternoon? I have no idea what is for dinner, so a trip to WF might be in order as well.

M has a houseguest until Tuesday. . . So, there's another person in our house. We won't interact with her much. M is really hosting her. But we can't ignore her when we see her. . .

Next:
- some qt
- payroll: finish grading HW1
- payroll: prep for AAS D2

Later:
- back exercises
- s2s and self care
- finish reclaiming the kitchen
- make the bed
- what's for dinner? (from the freezer tonight?)
- make a lunch
- 10:30 gather everything and otd to payroll
- 11-1 payroll: tutor 12yo
- lunch
- 1:30 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D2
- do I need to go to WF?
- a bit of down time
- exercise: jog? (hot but OK for very short jog) or gym?
- dinner: main TBD + green salad
- after dinner clean up
- 8:30 zoom call with ds and F??
- duolingo
- update WW and MFP
- other things?
- pay snail mail bills x3?

TaDas!
- up; weighed self
- dw 2/3 emptied
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website - high of 82F (27.8C) this afternoon (not too high)

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Mon 11-1 payroll: tutorial / 1:40 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D2
Tue 9-12ish KS2J get together
Wed 9-9:30 payroll: EPT/ 11-1 payroll: tutorial/ 1:40 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D3
Thu 8 - WW/ 11:30 -12:30 payroll: CA ci mtg with AC/ 2-3 work out with AS/ 6:30 dinner date with dh
Fri 1:40 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D4
Sat 8 - 5K run/ 5:30 - ? CG1 (will we host?)
Sun 10 - church/ 3:30 - 6 CG2 @ L+B/ 6 - ? host Sunday dinner for up to 8 people

Mon 11-1 payroll: tutorial / 1:05 - 1:40 payroll: instructor mtg./ 1:40 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D5
Tue 9-12ish KS2J get together
Wed 11-1 payroll: tutorial/ take dh to colonoscopy appt.
Thu 8 - WW/ 11:30 -12:30 payroll: CA ci mtg with AC/ 2-3 work out with AS
Fri 1:40 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D4/ travel to other city for J12yo's swim meet
Sat cheer on J12yo at swim meet/ drive home

6/29 - 7/5 Dinner Menus:
M -
T -
W -
Th - OUT with dh for my bday dinner date
F -
Sat -
Sun - bread, rot. chicken, pizzas for up to 8 people

JUNE Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- can I spend some time decluttering in MBR?

This Week - Deskwork
- menu plan and groc. lists
- pay 3 snail mail bills
- graduation card + check written to AR
- call Dr. re: med to help with altitude sickness
- figure out if I need to check with hotel re: dd28 + Fable staying with us next week
- check with hotel if needed
- Writing progress - wip
- figure out another knitting project?

This Week - Errands
- car wash - badly needed
- return another pair of shoes
- WF groceries
- Kroger groceries

General Brain Dump
- progress decluttering clothes - wip
- new phone eventually
- set up new laptop

[kitkat]

Good morning and thanks for the start Kittykatt
Great theme! Looking forward to the other operas. We can hum as we are working.
Kittykatt - you summed it up right: a fun week with a lot of work. I am thankful that I'm able to do it.
I'm wishing you pleasant temperatures. It's hard to do anything in the heat. Humidity makes a BIG difference.
Thankfully, we are back to pleasant temperatures. (Cloudy today)

helia is Raven a black lab?
(My DGD is fascinated with ravens and crows)
2 hours one on one would be more challenging... good idea to use games:)
I used to take my oldest DGD to the opera:)

So: I have the morning today.
Must:
walk DDog
feed
cancel appt to podiatrist
clean fridge
shopping list
PUPAs main
PUPAs upstairs

Doable, right?
Any time left will be used for WHB

Off to D2S
take meds
and OTD

[helia]

kitkat, Raven is a Bernedoodle, much smaller and younger than Fable, a yellow lab, but definitely the boss. We are weather twins. It is cloudy and cooler here too.

[L.Ann]

Morning all!

1-more food for Little Bit
2-go get Frozen tickets
3-swim lesson

Menus-
Monday-sweet and spicy shrimp with rice and veggies
Tuesday-mushroom and herb shepherd’s pie-leftovers
Wednesday-leftovers for me/DD33 out with PS
Thursday-middle eastern chickpea bowls
Friday-harissa honey salmon with rice
Saturday-Turkish spiced chicken with turmeric rice
Sunday

Events
Monday-Little Bit 7:40-5, swim lessons for Little Bit 11-11:30
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, swim lessons for Little Bit 11-11:30
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, swim lessons for Little Bit 11-11:30, DD33 PS 3-8
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5, swim lessons for Little Bit 11-11:30
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-5, swim lessons for Little Bit 11-11:30
Saturday
Sunday

Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room
Detailed cleaning list for my bedroom-wash window, clean curtains, windex, polish furniture, detailed vacuuming, quick declutter, high dusting, wash bedding
Death book-update DD33’s pages
Phone calls-
Extra stuff- order Frozen tickets

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for dog and me
-dress and pick up bedroom
-start laundry
-meds and temp for DD33
-walk
-pick up Little Bit
-diet site