The Magic Flute Monday

[helia]

Frozen tickets! The show sounds like a fun outing, L Ann. I hope Little Bit enjoys her swim lesson.

More done. I want to be otd in 35 minutes, so I need to work on getting ready.

Next:
- back exercises
- s2s and self care
- squeegee and wipe down shower

Later:
- some qt
- back exercises
- s2s and self care
- make the bed
- 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)
- payroll: finish grading HW1
- payroll: prep for AAS D2
- payroll: edited my calendly
- reclaimed kitchen
- figured out dinner: quinoa and black beans, rice, green salad (we seem to eat this a lot. . . )
- conversation with M's houseguest

[kitkat]

Oh, helia, Raven would be a perfect name for a lab... I love the shiny coat of black labs:) - I like bernadoodles, too:) (Most dogs, actually:) )

You keep LittleBit busy, LAnn!
Mushroom Shep.Pie sounds soo good!

So far
D2S
Did the walk (:45)
Cleaned part of fridge - got rid of the science experiments ...
fed pup
took call
cancelled podiatrist
had pup out/in
took garb out
nagged DH till he made appt.\
had breakfast, meds
coffee#2

Next:
Clear counter
Clear coffee table
Clear dining table

[L.Ann]

The shepherds pie was good, KitKat. We haven’t had it in a long time.

1-10 minutes detailed cleaning in my room
2-find ping pong balls to use at pool

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
-more food for Little Bit
-go get Frozen tickets
-swim lesson
-lunch

[kitkat]

LAnn - I love mushrooms... and Shepherd's pie...

We are sitting on the porch with Dpup and DGD. Pure bliss. She is doing watercolour... If I have no high expectations to get things done in the house, this works.

[Kittykatt]

Hello, Helia, KitKat and L.Ann!

Helia, what a lovely memory of the Magic Flute! I hope the tutoring goes well. I didn't get my
walk this morning, as by the time I'd taken Freddie out and done a few bits and pieces, it was already getting hot. It's still light and has cooled down significantly,.so I'll see if I can walk before bed.

KitKat, we reached 30C today, but humidity is low, so it's much more comfortable than last month. Watercolours with DGD sound lovely!

L.Ann,.Frozen sounds great fun for everyone!

I've had a good session in my front garden, which is the shade for part of the morning. Housework is done for today, and Matilda is know on my lap.

[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 - make scones!
Text DF E re coffee tomorrow - not this week
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
Reading in church
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
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[Doggedly]

Hi, all. I am back after my doctor's appointment and an afternoon of errands. It's a normal hot summer day (Humidex of 33 C) but my car has no air conditioning so I spent the afternoon getting into and out of my little solar oven. So I'm just going to greet you and cheer you on, and wander off for a rest.

Monday
Put away dry dishes
Brought out/checked box of donations
Showered/washed hair
Fresh water for dog
Food and treats for dog
Brought donations to car
Checked car, because it was acting up
Went to Dr.’s office
Went to Canadian Tire to buy a scale
Went to St Vincent de Paul and dropped off donations
Went to bank and deposited OAS cheque–yay!
Drove home
Brought shopping up
Treats for Germane
Got a snack

[L.Ann]

Waving on my way through….

1-walk
2-clean up kitchen
3-diet site

Menus-
Tuesday-mushroom and herb shepherd’s pie or spicy shrimp 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
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-polish furniture, detailed vacuuming, quick declutter, high dusting
Death book-update DD33’s pages
Phone calls-
Extra stuff-

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
-more food for Little Bit
-go get Frozen tickets
-swim lesson
-lunch
-10 minutes detailed cleaning in my room
-find ping pong balls to use at pool
-read
-dinner preprep, DD33’s lunch prep for tomorrow
-read with Little Bit
-quick pick up
-take Little Bit home

[Gma]

Another week of education! Thanks for starting us off, kittykatt.
helia, that's a great story about the Magic Flute.
I know almost nothing about operas, other than a movie theater in city 15 miles away shows Metropolitan Opera performances on screen on a regular basis, and I have musically knowledgeable and cultured friends who go often. I went once, as a guest as a birthday present... Remembering, having time to sit for 2-3 hours, is far from my activity list, but learning is always on my wishlist.

Wonderful 4 hour visit with my dcousins! Dishes are gone, they are happy. They happily took a Santa his mother had given my mother. I gave them a couple mugs as well. After my siblings and I have gone through things, I will have a cousins' open house: please come and take anything that will give you a happy memory of your aunt. Whenever that will be....

I had a good night sleep, it's a hot summer day. My AC is running.
We had a very good lunch, at Italian restaurant, so I don't need much for supper. But probably some protein, as there was plenty of pasta.
And veggies were added to one of the fettuccini alfredo dishes. We ordered 3 items, then divided each into 3 portions, so we had 'Potluck" at the restaurant - That was so fun! I have a small can of salmon, that might be enough for supper. Along with plenty to drink on this hot day.

[Costumelady]

Quick hello. Back from England/Scotland. We had a flight cancellation which extended us by a day in Philadelphia yesterday. Home late last night and went to bed, got up at 3 a.m. ( 8 am England/body clock time) and took C to airport as he was flying out to San Francisco for a wedding and a week with friends. It is now 7:15 local and I am falling asleep, I feel that 3 am wake up.

Gma - how is the house clearing coming along?

Kittykat (I had to laugh at the acronym WFH) My tired brain filled in What the F happened instead of work from home for a moment. LOL

I have seen the Magic Flute, it was lovely for an opera.

I will catch up more tomorrow - I am super sleepy.