Mushroom Monday

[Kittykatt]

Triple Dog Dare!

Pick 3 things
Do them
Post your TaDas!

»»—-Cheers! WTG! Ygg!—-««

Don't think about it. Just do it!
~~ I Triple Dog Dare ya! ~~
Good Morning!
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[Kittykatt]

A mushroom is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically found growing above ground, on soil, or on its food source. Key types include button mushrooms, shiitake, portabello and oyster mushrooms.

A mushroom features a cap, stem, and gills underneath where spores form.: Many are safe to eat, but some wild species are toxic (often called toadstools) Mushrooms are used in soups, stews, stir-fries, and sauces. They can be seared in a hot pan, sautéd in butter, or cooked with a splash of water to release moisture before browning.

[Gma]

What in interesting start to the week. Plants? I'm going to make a vegetarian quiche with mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, onions, later this week, for breakfast. Everybody loved the brownies and ice cream. I invited the young man renting the basement to join in the evening conversation. He enjoyed it as well, as he is the same age as these young people.
I just finished writing a very long email to the brother and husband's sister of the lady who died.
It's well after midnight here. My guests have just gone to bed, and I am heading there too.

[Doggedly]

Thank you for starting us off, Kittykatt. I do love mushrooms. A delicious start to the week.

Gma, you are the hostess with the mostest. It sounds like your guests are appreciative, and it was thoughtful of you to include the young tenant.

I have the laundry hung and Germane filled up with dog food and salmon so I can head to bed too. See you later.

[helia]

I wonder what this week's theme will be? I too love mushrooms! Thank you for an interesting start, Kitty!
I see you're hosting your VBS leader guests now, Gma. WTG getting ready for them.
Sleep well Doggedly!

Today is the day we head off to the mountains. I'll just say - I slept very fitfully last night feeling overly anxious about the hike. We did a small hike to the top of a ridge from a cable car yesterday, and I got tired and had such trouble catching my breath. The altitude was up to 2900 meters. Fortunately, we're not going that high today. I do have the meds but I want to try not to use them unless I'm really struggling.

Dh and I are up. We need to pack up last items in our backpacks, pack up our other travel bags, and get the bnb shipshape and ready to check out by 10:00. Our group is rendezvousing at 10:30 a.m. to start our hike up. Today's is fairly short, kind of a warm up hike.

I don't think I'll be able to post again until Saturday. The huts don't have electrical outlets available for guests, apparently. I might use my phone occasionally for taking photos - but that's it.

Next:
- boil eggs
- back exercises
- tea

Later:
- breakfast
- s2s and self care
- toenails
- change batteries in headlamp
- pack last toiletry items
- pack in-car bags
- get the kitchen ready for us to leave
- figure out where the garbage goes
- load car
- park in car park; figure out how to pay
- 10:30 meet up with dh's large and very social and very friendly family
- hike - maybe 2-3 hours?
- late lunch at the hut

[Kittykatt]

Good morning / good night everyone!

Helia, I hope you have a lovely time, that the hikes turn out to be ok for you, and you adjust to the altitude without too much difficulty.

Dogged, WTG on the laundry. Which public holiday is it for you today?

Gma,.you are a very kind,. thoughtful hostess. I'm sure the young people will thoroughly enjoy their stay, and how thoughtful to invite the tenant. BTW, I've sent you a PM.

Laura, you asked about CCTV. CCTV (Closed-Circuit Television) is a private video surveillance system used to monitor and record activity for security, crime deterrence, and traffic management. I hope you can.sort the cat situation out, that is very stressful.for.you,. especially wjem the owner. doesn't seem to care.

Has anyone.seen Trissie.recently? Was she going on holiday again and I missed it?

So, Monday. DH has gone to the office and I'm home. The weather.is.set to.get warmer again.(27C today and rising over the next few days) and I really.need to do some.hoisework, especially during the heat of the day, when I prefer to be inside anyway.So, off I go!

[Kittykatt]

To do:

Appointments:
Monday:
DH to office
At.home.for me
Feed Mica am /pm
Tuesday:
DH WFH
At home for me
Feed Mica am /pm
Wednesday:
DH to office
At home for me
Feed Mica am pm
Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday:
DH WFH
10.30 am church -
Can I hoover car?
Any errands to run?
2 pm weight loss clinic -Jude remember. to ask nurse for advice about Mica
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery -
Feed Mica am pm
Friday:
DH WFH
At home for me
Feed Mica am pm
Saturday:
DH ??
Text DF E re coffee tomorrow
Feed Mica am pm
Bake something?
Prep lunch for tomorrow
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
Visit DF E for coffee ?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery
Feed Mica am pm

Future dates to note:
3/8 ( or when payment is showing!) adjust monthly energy payment downwards - we have a big credit!)
2/8 Jude weight loss clinic
13/8 Matilda 6 month check up
18/8 Freddie Solensia 8.30 am
August / September (depending on weather!) work on verge of house by roofer L and team

Outstanding deliveries:

Extras:
Order sealant
Order stain for garage door?
Send out updated list of contacts for coffee rota
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 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 on spare room bed 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
Water roses in front garden
Liquid feed roses in front garden

Financial:
More work on budget WIP- look at discretionary payments this week 30 minute sessions #1

[L.Ann]

Enjoy your hiking, helian. Can’t wait to hear all about it. I don’t remember Trissie saying they were going anywhere, kittykatt. Maybe they went to the cabin.

1-dress and pick up bedroom
2-temp and meds for DD33
3-walk

4–pick up Little Bit

Menus
Monday-DD33 put/ leftovers for me
Tuesday-bbq @pool
Wednesday-Green Goddess Shrimp bowls
Thursday-miso glazed shrimp with veggie fried rice
Friday-out after Hopkins
Saturday-Greek Chicken bowls

Events
Monday-Little Bit:7:40-5, DD33 PS 3-8, grocery shopping
Tuesday-Little Bit:7:40-7, bloodwork for DD33, National night Out at pool 5-8, $1 Movie Minions@10
Wednesday-Little Bit:7:40-5, art garden playground
Thursday-Little Bit:7:40-5, library, drop of book to Little Free Library, drop off donations to thrift store, deposit check at bank
Friday- Hopkins with DD33

Weekly House Blessing-
Detailed cleaning list for dining room-quick declutter, wash window, clean curtain, scrub floor, polish furniture, clean light fixture, clean door, clean baseboards, windex
Death book-update DD33’s pages
Phone calls-
Extra stuff-

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for dog and me
V
-errand

[FrenchFlybebe]

Hi everyone, good morning, good afternoon !

Kittykatt thanks for the start, we're weather twins probably, hot weather here. I wondered about trissie too, I don't think she was traveling anywhere, I hope she's ok.

Sleep well Doggedly, hope to see you later.

Helia good luck on the mountain hike. I suppose you'll sleep at the hut ?

Hi L.Ann, another busy week for you.

Gma, continued good luck with your hosts. You seem to have things under control.

Last week at payroll before two weeks in the Pyrénées. There is a 99% solar eclipse thrre on Aug 12th, just before sunset, I ordered special sunglasses, I hope they arrive before we pack and leave.
MrNG is taking the kids to the city's swimming pool this afternoon.

TADAs
Morning routine
Commute, morning at payroll
Ate my packed salad

TODOs
Afternoon at payroll, commute
Make dinner
Any housetasks I can
Vacation prep ?
Time with the kids

I hope to bbl

[Kittykatt]

Good morning/ good afternoon, L Ann and FFB.

L.Ann, you certainly have a full week ahead!

FFB, swimming sounds a good way to get the boys off their screens, and have some fun and exercise. I need to look up the solar eclipse. I remember reading about it some time ago, and then forgot.

Today is warm and sunny. I've done a little admin, and I've experimented with printing texts. I want a "hard copy" folder with all the information compiling about the cat, (texts, observations, events etc) as well as on my phone. So far the best way seems to be taking a screen shot and then printing that (sigh) . The other methods I've tried to follow online just don't work. As usual when following these types of instructions, there's always something missing ( like no dots when I'm.supposed to click on them, or no button to press). Never mind, the housework is calling.me!