Sitar Sunday

[trissie]

helia, don't forget that all the care (and the time) you've been giving your kids and your home is what has allowed your husband to earn the money he is earning! Glad to hear the bursitis is getting better - it does indeed need some rest! So sorry about your friend's diagnosis - but medicine is powerful these days and the fact that the husband is a doctor himself (and therefore has access to more knowledge himself and also people to talk to) will be great help!

TaDas
- midday routine
- defrost kitchen freezer
- plum baked tea in the oven
- load of linens running

ToDos
- afternoon routine
- one batch of canned plums
- repot flowers

Braindump
routines
- evening routine
food
- dinner
- bake something sweet
- feed breadstarter
- freezer cooking
- process plums
organization
- pay library fee renewal
- arrange for drop-off of old mattresses at the dump
- order new vacuum cleaner and cooker hood
- make apt - obgyn
- 15 on filing
- plan for September
- print materials for H&H plan
cleaning
- clean office
- remake all beds
- spiff up twins' room (oversee it done)
- spiff up DS15's room (oversee it done)
- spiff up kitchen
- spiff up downstairs bathroom and hallways
- clean out / reorganize attic
- deep cleaning in office - H&H plan
laundry
- ironing
- folding
- mending
- laundry put away
garden and outside
- watering and feeding flowerpots
- feeding veggie garden
- weeding in veggie garden
- weeding in front garden
- deadhead climbing roses
- pick up - front garden / porch
- pick up - backyard
- spiff up carpool
- spiff up garage
- reseed in veggie garden
- plant fall flowers in flowerpots
- mow the lawn?
me time
- 15 of exercise
- Bible study
- reading
- sewing?

[Doggedly]

Safe travels, Gma.

Thank you for starting us off, Kittykatt. Have a good time at church.

I'm glad that you got to sleep in, trissie, and hope that your body lets you sleep as usual tonight.

I hope that the Aikido-Aikitaiso works out, FrenchFly. It could be a little break for you.
trissis had a great idea: time with Dad on Saturday mornings is probably what your ds's would value the most.

I'm glad that you and your DH were able to talk things through, helia. It is so important to be heard, and to be able to hear the other person's perspective. Especially as what you were describing didn't sound like your DH's usual attitude.
That is great, that your bursitis is letting up. I would happily send you some of my laziness in exchange for a bit of your motivation to help out.
Oh, look--End Of Page 1. There's my motivation, right on cue.

Sunday

Sprang out of bed and tried to drop paper towels where Germane was peeing before it could flow under the pen and to my desk. Germane responded by walking in circles through the pee, which made it hard for me to see where the pee was.
Finally grabbed Germane and dabbed her on her pee pads over and over to blot her paws
Heart pill and peanut butter for Germane

15:
Cleaned up after Germane
Washed floor of Germane’s pen
Washed floor in front of apartment
Put on a pot of coffee

15:
Checked laundry and put away dry

Put rice on to cook for Germane and self
Made breakfast sandwich
Put away dry cutlery
Put down some dog food for Germane

[Kittykatt]

Hello, FFB, Trissie ,Helia and Dogged!

FFB, I think it's probably natural for parents to want their kids to have opportunities, but sometimes the kids preferences/ abilities don't quite align with those of the parents. When I was about the age of your DS8, my mother was very keen I should be a brownie / girl guide. Her reasoning was that she enjoyed it when she was a young girl, and therefore I would enjoy it. I think I went once (maybe twice?) and refused to go again. Then there was the tennis coaching lessons. My mother again felt.it would be a "social asset" for me to be a competent tennis player. Two big problems: 1) my complete lack of coordination ,.and 2) my complete lack of interest. However , I did join a nature club, a music group and the choir. Is there a club for something that each of your DS's is interested in, and would get them off their screens? (Not necessarily connected to the school. Over here there are several community programmes that have activities for kids.).

Trissie, I'm glad you were able to have a long sleep and a slower morning. I hope DBD feels better soon.

Helia, I'm glad your bursitis is starting to feel better. The coffees were uneventful, thank goodness! Today's menu was roast chicken with a garlic butter, pepper and herb coating, roast potatoes, gravy, tenderstem broccoli, carrots sugar snap peas, followed by apple crumble and cream.

Dogged,.I see Germane is keeping you on your toes today!

I'm going to do a little in my garden next - just some watering and dead heading.

[Kittykatt]

To do:
Cuddles and snack for Matilda, Jude and Freddie
QT
Update latest Waitrose order
Cup of tea
Get up!
Scrub out litter trays (DH)
Change sheets on bed
Shower/wash hair/moisturiser and sunblock/ clean and floss teeth
S/S bathroom
Physio exercises
Get dressed in smarter outfit
Give everyone fresh water
Cat breakfast and meds /supplements
Breakfast and meds /vitamins for me
Hang up sheets to dry
Quick kitchen clean up
Load DW
Quick PUPA downstairs
Quick dust and Hoover downstairs
OTD to church
Coffees after church
Back home again, change back into casual clothes
Meat in oven
Put potatoes to roast
Put up my vitamins and supplements for the week
Weigh out Jude's and Matilda's dry food for the week
Spread buttercream on cake I made yesterday
Quick PUPA upstairs
Fold laundry and PA
15 minutes in tiny front garden
15 minutes in back garden
Dish up lunch
Walk Freddie
Lap time with Freddie, Jude and Matilda
Head rubs with Freddie, Jude and Matilda
Play with Freddie, Jude, Matilda
Run DW when full
Unload DW
Post list with my plans for the week
Clothes laid out for tomorrow

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[FrenchFlybebe]

Kittykatt thanks for making me think again Of course I may be projecting on my child things I feel he needs but he actually wouldn't need nor even like... also I think I'm repeating to myself things I heard my mom say : "kids need to do something that isn't school, every year"or something like this. Like, a year spent not doing some music or sports is a year wasted. Today I think that a day spent in front of a screen is a day wasted, but it is true that kids can find ways to make good use of a day as long as they stay away from screen. And even sometimes using screens.

helia, really sorry for your DF and her DH, and all who love her of course. It's good that she is surrounded by people with medical knowledge and by people who will be here for her. On another subject entirely, thanks for sharing your weekly menus.

Doggedly, sorry you're having so much cleaning up so early in your day.

trissie what is that plum baked tea ? I'm always interesting in new plum recipes.

Bedtime. We had a short walk in a nearby forest. Kids are showered, bags are ready for tomorrow. I may read stories before my own before bed routine.And hopefully sleep early.
My list for the week is far from all done, many items I will copy / paste into next week's list. That's life. We enjoyed a sunny afternoon together and that was nice too.


TADAs
cook the frozen snap peas from the garden
a few things here and there
lol out on drying rack
help MrNG get lunch ready and served
clleaned up
walk in the woods in the sun
vacuumed both kids' bedrooms
cooked Asian stir fry and nnodles, served dinner
dinner cleaned up
some leftovers in boxes for payroll lunches
school bags checked


TODOs
read bedtime stories
check that both kids have prepared their clothes for tomorrow
my own before bed routine
post weekly list ?
read a bit ?
bed early

Have a peaceful evening and night everyone !

[trissie]

trissie what is that plum baked tea ? I'm always interesting in new plum recipes.

Baked tea (in Czech: pečený čaj) is a traditional, caffeine-free fruit beverage made by baking chopped or blended fruit with sugar and spices in an oven until thick and caramelized.

What It Is and How It Is Made
Ingredients: Fresh or frozen fruits (like berries, apples, pears, or citrus) combined with sugar, and warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, and ginger.
The Process: The ingredients are roasted together at a high temperature until the fruit releases its natural juices and softens.
Storage: The thick, jam-like concentrate is spooned into jars to preserve it for later use.

How to Serve It
Hot Drink: Spoon a small amount of the fruit mixture into a mug, add hot water, and stir for a warming winter drink.
Cold Drink: Pour cold water and ice over a spoonful of the mixture for a refreshing summer cooler.
Topping: Eat the leftover fruit straight from the jar or use it as a topping for yogurt and porridge.

https://www.ourbeautifulprague.com/baked-fruit-tea/

[trissie]

Since I discovered small bags of frozen fruit while defrosting the freezer, this batch contains plums, apples, chokeberries, black currant and gooseberries.
Every batch is unique in this house, based on what fruit I have on hand

[Kittykatt]

FFB, iirc , you often visit the library as a family? Reading about something can often spark an interest and lead to a new hobby. I don't know if the Boy Scouts is a "thing" in France? DH had a lot of fun being a Scout, and also learnt some useful skills (including cooking!)

Trissie,that all sounds delicious as well as a good way of using up odds and ends!

I've had a relaxing time in my garden, tidying up after yesterday, (when I trimmed back the ground cover in the front garden and cut down the rhododendron in the back garden). I'm not sore what to do with the space formerly occupied by the rhododendron, so I've just spread bark on the ground for now, so it looks tidy.

The cats have had their supper, so I need to post my list for the week, and see if I can get an early-ish night!

[Kittykatt]

To do:
Cuddles and snack for Matilda, Jude and Freddie
QT
Update latest Waitrose order
Cup of tea
Get up!
Scrub out litter trays (DH)
Change sheets on bed
Shower/wash hair/moisturiser and sunblock/ clean and floss teeth
S/S bathroom
Physio exercises
Get dressed in smarter outfit
Give everyone fresh water
Cat breakfast and meds /supplements
Breakfast and meds /vitamins for me
Hang up sheets to dry
Quick kitchen clean up
Load DW
Quick PUPA downstairs
Quick dust and Hoover downstairs
OTD to church
Coffees after church
Back home again, change back into casual clothes
Meat in oven
Put potatoes to roast
Put up my vitamins and supplements for the week
Weigh out Jude's and Matilda's dry food for the week
Spread buttercream on cake I made yesterday
Quick PUPA upstairs
Fold laundry and PA
15 minutes in tiny front garden
15 minutes in back garden
Dish up lunch
Walk Freddie
Lap time with Freddie, Jude and Matilda
Head rubs with Freddie, Jude and Matilda
Play with Freddie, Jude, Matilda
Run DW when full
Unload DW
Post list with my plans for the week
Clothes laid out for tomorrow

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[Kittykatt]

To do:
Cuddles and snack for Matilda, Jude and Freddie
QT
Update latest Waitrose order
Cup of tea
Get up!
Scrub out litter trays (DH)
Change sheets on bed
Shower/wash hair/moisturiser and sunblock/ clean and floss teeth
S/S bathroom
Physio exercises
Get dressed in smarter outfit
Give everyone fresh water
Cat breakfast and meds /supplements
Breakfast and meds /vitamins for me
Hang up sheets to dry
Quick kitchen clean up
Load DW
Quick PUPA downstairs
Quick dust and Hoover downstairs
OTD to church
Coffees after church
Back home again, change back into casual clothes
Meat in oven
Put potatoes to roast
Put up my vitamins and supplements for the week
Weigh out Jude's and Matilda's dry food for the week
Spread buttercream on cake I made yesterday
Quick PUPA upstairs
Fold laundry and PA
15 minutes in tiny front garden
15 minutes in back garden
Dish up lunch
Walk Freddie
Lap time with Freddie, Jude and Matilda
Head rubs with Freddie, Jude and Matilda
Play with Freddie, Jude, Matilda
Run DW when full
Unload DW
Post list with my plans for the week
Clothes laid out for tomorrow

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