Whitebait Wednesday

[Kittykatt]

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[Kittykatt]

Whitebait refers to small, young fish that are often caught and eaten whole. They are typically no longer than a few inches and are known for their delicate, mild flavour and tender texture.

The whitebait concept – very small fish cooked and eaten whole including head, fins, bones and innards – is recognised all over the world but is applied to different species reflecting what is or was available locally. In most of Europe, whitebait are young sprats and the sprat is a small cousin of the herring.

On this basis a whitebait should be between two and three inches long, and whilst they will normally these days be young sprats, other similar fish have fitted the bill in the past including young herring and sardines (both closely related to sprats). Sprats are caught all round European costs including the Baltic, Mediterranean and Black Seas. The two main sources in recent years have been the Baltic and the Black Sea.

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[Kittykatt]

Good morning, everyone, and happy Wednesday! I'm still getting the dreaded 503.error message, but less than yesterday,.and it was much easier to log in this morning. For reference, it's about 6.45 am BST.

Our big news is that DH spent most of yesterday talking.to a very knowledgeable NHS pension expert, and I think the figures. are very nearly sorted out.I.didnt realise the scheme had changed around 10 years ago,.so He's been advised to take the main pension now amd the other one after the start of the next financial year in April. It's going to make things a little tight for 6 months, but we'll have his lump sum in case of any unexpected large expenses. In the meantime,.I know he wants.to change the car for a new to us model, (which makes sense, as ours has.got to the.stage where essential parts are starting to drop off /go wrong.) That will probably be in the new year. And he's mentioned replacing the freezer - something we had intended to do earlier this year, but the Adventures of the Washing Machine took over. Anyway, he seems a lot happier, so that's a good thing.

Being realistic, there's no way everything can get done by the end of this month,.so it looks like he'll be retiring the end of October.

So, today, he's off to the office, and I'm at home.

[Kittykatt]

SHEM:

"Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star."
Clement Stone

[Kittykatt]

To do:

Appointments:
Wednesday:
DH to office
At home for me
Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday:
DH WFH
10.30 am church -
Can I hoover car?
Any errands to run?
2.30 pm osteopath me
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery -
Friday
DH WFH
At home.for me
Saturday:
DH ??
Text DF E re coffee tomorrow
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

Future dates to note:

15/9 Freddie Solensia 8.45 am
August / September (depending on weather!) work on verge of house by roofer L and team
23/9 Jude boosters (and bloods?) 8.45 am
8/10 weight check Jude 2 pm
23/10 Fred's bloods/health check /. Solensia under sedation
19/10 9.30.am flu jab me

Outstanding deliveries:

Extras:
Email vet with meds / food order
Send photos of Fred's eye for his record
Pick up my meds from pharmacy
Find Jude's vaccination certificate
Book caterers for Christmas parish lunch
Bring up box from garage to corral the Christmas chocolate etc I've bought
Mend trim on my blouse
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 is 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

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
Prune roses: 6 done, 16 to do
Pot up pansies.- 11 pots planted
Top dress and feed bulb pots.- 6 done

Financial:
More work on budget WIP