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Re: Charles Rennie Mackintosh Monday

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2026 8:27 am
by Kittykatt
To do:

Appointments:
Monday:
DH to officeπŸ˜€
At home.for meπŸ˜€
Tuesday:
DH WFH
8.45 am vet - Solensia injection for Freddie
(Can I order.s9me more.of his food?)
Remember Petplan
Remember to book his next appointment in 4 weeks
Wednesday:
DH to office
At home for me
Thursday:
DH WFH
10.30 am church
Any errands to run?
Can I hoover the car?
12 pm Parish Lunch at the Farmer's Union
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Friday:
DH WFH
At home for me
Saturday:
DH??
Text DF E re coffee tomorrow
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am - remember to take milk
Visit DF E for coffee
Lunch at garden centre? (I think DH is doing something.in the afternoon,.and there won't be time.for our usual.roast lunch)
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:
2/7 weight check -Jude
23/6 Solensia Freddie
August / September (depending on weather!) work on verge of house by roofer L and team

Outstanding deliveries:

Extras:
Email.Farmers.Union with lunch choices -do.TODAY
Text DF P
Text DF C
Redo rota for coffees beginning of July to include LS, NW and DM
Think about the invitations to our street garden party on 4/7 - do d last year's to give ideas. Can I get the free app to work again?
Think about ordering window vac for us - see what's reduced for Prime event?
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
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,πŸ˜€
Jude πŸ˜€and FreddieπŸ˜€
Cup of teaπŸ˜€
QTπŸ˜€
Make bed
Shower / wash hair/ moisturiser and sunblock/ clean and floss teethπŸ˜€
DH launchedπŸ˜€
Physio exercises and back exercises πŸ˜€
Proprioceptors exercises X1 x2 x3
S/S bathroomπŸ˜€
Get dressedπŸ˜€
Breakfast and meds / supplements - meπŸ˜€
DRINK WATER #1 πŸ˜€#2πŸ˜€ #3 πŸ˜€#4 πŸ˜€#5 #6 #7 #8
Check bank account
Go for my walkπŸ˜€

Garden:
15 minutes in tiny front gardenπŸ˜€
15 minutes in back garden

Cats:
Cats’ breakfast and meds / supplements πŸ˜€
Fresh water for cats
Scoop cat traysπŸ˜€
Walk FreddieπŸ˜€
Lap time with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Play with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Head rubs with Jude, πŸ˜€πŸ˜€FreddieπŸ˜€ & MatildaπŸ˜€
Cats' supper

House:
Rubbish down to wheelie binsπŸ˜€
Kitchen clean upπŸ˜€
Unload DW
Load DWπŸ˜€
Run DW when full
Unload DW
PUPA downstairsπŸ˜€
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

Financial:
More work on budget WIP- look at discretionary payments this week 30 minute sessions #1
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Re: Charles Rennie Mackintosh Monday

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2026 8:45 am
by trissie
Well, hoping the cake and company will be worth the drive, kitkat! :-)
kittykatt, so is the architects or the Scotts that are this week's theme? :-)
Dogged, how nice that you are receiving a food gift from your brother! :-)

Peeking in from payroll at the end of my shift, making a list so that I won't have the excuse of not starting when I get through the door! Last week of school, so much to do, so little time, as always!

TaDas
- morning madness
- load of lighst sorted and delay started
- snacks for all kids
- everybody to to school
- day at work
- called the shop where my car is at now - still waiting on parts :roll:
- called the other shop and cancelled the duplicit date
- sorted wrong billing of my online Tesco order
- ordered anniversary gift for DH

ToDos
- stop by at Tesco for essentials
- pick up DBD from school
- morning routine (remaining items)
---
- midday routine
- clean master bedroom
- water veggie garden
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- afternoon routine
- clean master bathroom
- water flowerpots

Braindump
- clean DBD's room
- load of towels
- dinner
- evening routine
- bake something sweet
- canned cherries
- book parking at airport!!!

Re: Charles Rennie Mackintosh Monday

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2026 9:25 am
by helia
I saw that headline on my phone first thing this morning, Kitty. I decided not to look into it. I hope it's a good thing for your country. I'm glad you got in some time outdoors before it gets too hot.
A rest day sounds good, kitkat. Are you baking bread? Enjoy the birthday party later.
You have a very kind and generous brother, Doggedly.
I didn't get back here yesterday. How was DBD's party, trissie? I bet it was a success. Do you have lots of food left over?

I slept very late this morning - but I was also awake for a good hour around 4 a.m. Still, I think I got 8+ hours altogether.

Yesterday, we got home from church close to 1 pm. It was a 2 hour service, and then there was a reception for the 9 year anniversary of our pastor. We felt we should show up at the reception since we're new members. I had made a grocery order in the morning, so I put the groceries away. After lunch, I went for a jog - 3.5 miles. I worked on payroll COs and vocab lists for S6. Then, we hosted 9 people + 2 puppies for dinner - but M cooked traditional Taiwanese food that was delicious! Dd28 brought an almond cake she had baked for Father's day, and dd30 brought salmon she had smoked for Father's Day! We sat around the table and talked from 7 - 9:15 pm. By the time everyone had left and we had finished clean up, it was almost 10 - but it was really nice to see everyone again. I think we needed to debrief the ceremony, reception, and conference together; we'd all attended the conference except R and J12yo. I also ordered some new shoes; there's a company in CO that dd28 likes, so I'm going to try those.

Today, I'm meeting dd28 + Fable at the dog park soon. Then, I'll go in to work around noon to (1) tour new space (we're moving basically next door to save rent money - it's not a good economy or geopolitical situation for our school), (2) attend the instructor meeting 1 - 1:40. I think AC is going to move our academic check in meeting from this afternoon to T or W this week. I'll need to figure out something for dinner, possibly just pulling from the freezer. I'd like to exercise - haven't decided if I'll jog again or go do the stair stepper and inclined walking at the gym or walk. Other things need to happen too, but these are the big things.

Next:
- message friend MM re: coffee this week
- message AS re: moving work out time this week
- reclaim kitchen

Later:
- meet dd28 at the dog park
- back exercises
- s2s and self care
- make the bed
- lists for the week
- lunch
- 12:15ish otd
- tour new payroll space
- 1-1:40 payroll: instructor su meeting
- finish unpacking suitcase
- some qt
- exercise
- schedule coffee with MM
- move work out session with AS
- payroll: finish vocab lists
- payroll: finish edits to Int Writing coursepack - I think I can do one more thing
- other things?
- what's for dinner?
- update health apps
- duolingo

TaDas!
- up; weighed self
- coffee
- payroll: updated timesheet
- payroll: messages with AC
- email deletions + weather websites
- email reply to MT (new trustee)

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Mon 12:30 - 1 payroll: tour of new space/ 1-1:40 payroll: teacher meeting
Tue 10:30 phone call with MT
Wed
Thu-Sat camping and day hikes
Sat DRIVE home
Sun 10 - church/ 3:30 - 6ish CG2 @AA? / 6 - ? host Sunday dinner??

6/22-6/28:
M -
T -
W -
Th -
F -
Sat -
Sun - rot. chicken, bread, pizza

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

This Week - Deskwork
- Writing progress - wip
- figure out another knitting project?
- menu plan and groc. list

This Week - Errands
- car wash
- return another pair of shoes
- road trip on Thursday
- road trip home on Saturday
- Kroger groceries
- WF groceries

General Brain Dump
- progress decluttering clothes - wip
- new phone eventually

Re: Charles Rennie Mackintosh Monday

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2026 10:22 am
by Doggedly
Kittykatt, I hope that the change in Prime Minister works out as well for you as it did for Canada. And as well for Keir Starmer as it did for Justin Trudeau. Honestly, he looks so relaxed and years younger now.
I hope that you find ways to stay comfortable in the heat.

kitkat, I actually like most fruit better dried than fresh. If you are ever in Freshco, keep an eye open for the Turkish apricots. They are the best I have ever had.

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Re: Charles Rennie Mackintosh Monday

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2026 11:12 am
by helia
I do like dried apricots, Doggedly!

Last night, dh, myself, and dd28 had a short discussion. We decided we're all too burnt out to prep for a complicated trip (backpacking for 4 days) at a park 10 hours away. SO, we decided to simplify. We're going to go car camping (meaning, our car is accessible) at a park 5.5 hours away for 2 days. We'll still be in the UP, just closer. We're going Thursday - Saturday.

Re: Charles Rennie Mackintosh Monday

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2026 11:24 am
by kitkat
For all of you who asked:
the birthday is kind of like a potluck. Each person is bringing some food item sufficient for 4 people to taste.
I'm making my mom's old recipe - it is like a cheese biscuit - made with butter, quark and flour. It requires rest/fold/rest again..

helia - sounds like a pleasant evening last night:) Good idea to simplify your trip!
trissie what are dkids doing in the summer? Camps?
Dogged - I was thinking of freeze-dried fruits...I realize you said "dehydrated"-- but I LOVE dried apricots, plums, tart cherries... and a lot of others..

Kittykatt - dmom was experienced... Do you have those cooling neck wraps? Might help with the heat...

I think we can go out soon - it's just a drizzle now.

Achievements:
Pup out/in - fed
coffee/meds for me
D2S
dough prepared/folded X2 - resting in fridge
trip to WF
stopped at other store
dropped in to DD's place to feed fish
ate breakfast

Next:
take supplements
roll out dough/cut/bake
take pup for walk

Re: Charles Rennie Mackintosh Monday

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2026 11:53 am
by Doggedly
You have gotten lots done, despite the heat, Kittykatt.

Thanks, trissie. My db's a keeper! Your day at work must feel like a vacation after your busy weekend. I'm glad that your parties went well.

Very true, helia. I tried to pay him but he wouldn't hear of it. And I understand, as it gives me pleasure when I can bring him some food that he enjoys.
That sounds like an excellent dinner, helia. I'm sure that everyone enjoyed it.
helia, my bff and her dboyfriend have the cutest little trailer. It just fits the queen bed, and there's a fold out part that makes the kitchen. My bff was the backpacker/canoe type of camper, but her db has bad knees so this works better for them now.

Potlucks can be a lot of fun, kitkat. Have fun with yours. :)

I thought that I heard Germane gasping for breath and was about to jump up and check her when I saw the big male pigeon all puffed up on my railing saying "Check me out ladies! I'm coooool coooool coooool"

Re: Charles Rennie Mackintosh Monday

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2026 12:23 pm
by trissie
Dogged, we have a pidgeon (well a turtle-dove) nesting in the bird control spikes. I don't think that's how they are supposed to work! :-)

kitkat, we'll be doing one week sea-side vacation, one week at the cottage, then DH has them all for one week (they are renting a B&B with a group of friendly dads), they each have a week or two of camp (not all at the same time), and the rest of the summer they will be home - DH and I will take turns working from home so that there's an adult to supervise them.
Butter, quark and flour recipe? Sure must come from your Czech side! :-)

helia, the party went well, only we made the mistake of letting DBD attend two other parties right before hers, so she was overstimulated and not handling the noise and so many people too well. Mental note for next year - yes, she is indeed neurodivergent too.

I need to figure out dinner. it's too hot to think, let alone cook! :-)

TaDas
- stop by at Tesco for essentials
- pick up DBD from school
- morning routine (remaining items)
- midday routine
- clean master bedroom
- water veggie garden
- afternoon routine
- clean master bathroom
- water flowerpots
- load of towels running

ToDos
- clean DBD's room
- start dinner
- fold laundry

Braindump
- dinner
- evening routine
- bake something sweet
- canned cherries
- book parking at airport!!!

Re: Charles Rennie Mackintosh Monday

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2026 1:16 pm
by Gma

When I saw mackintosh, I thought of one of our favorite apples, that mushes up into sauce when cooked, or participated with 2 other firmer apples in my mil favorite way to make apple pie. ( I never learn much more than that from her about her amazing apple pies) The picture is interesting - looks to me like it would make a beautiful stained glass window!

I'm back, but briefly - so much to do, not much time for computer visiting.... But meanwhile β™₯ to you all!
dfBS has (finally after a whole month) moved to a nursing home and is on hospice, with strong hopes that her symptoms will be controlled, she will get strong enough to be discharged from hospice, and go home to live her life. I won't squelch that, but will expect and plan that eventually she will realize that she is seriously ill and not getting better. And I will rejoice when proven wrong!

dsis3 and hubby were here for an amazing 9 days. He worked so diligently to improve mother's yard. She accomplished all the accounting needed to give income tax info to the CPA so mother's final tax form can be done. We wnet to a ball game, a Young John Denver concert (Annie grew up in my home town, was a member of my congregation, baptized and confirmed in my church; my little sister sang at their wedding), and had a day visitng with a df 100 miles away. But managed to get the necessary work done!
Cousin who lives 325 miles away notified me that his wife died and her funeral would be Saturday (2 days ago) so I left Friday - after a long day getting dfBS settled in NH, got to hotel at 2 a.m. - attended the funeral and came home. Tired!!!! Dawdled on the way home, stopping frequently so I wouldn't get sleepy driving. Spent some time in my father's home town, but it was rainign so I didn't go to the cemetery to see Grandparents and other ancestors graves.

MrVKM took me out to supper last evening, and I was in bed before midnight (no, not with him - he sleeps in his own house, 30 miles away - but you probably didn't care to know :lol: :lol: )
And today I stayed in bed extra long, have had breakfast and soon will get dressed, as it is after noon here.




Re: Charles Rennie Mackintosh Monday

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2026 1:24 pm
by Gma
LIST
clean out my car after the trip
fill gas tank
check mother' s house after dsis3 left -
unload dw
empty dryer
check mail
pay 3 bills
register new to me car (gift from dfBS)
get "junk mail" from dfBS house, as she wants to see it before it gets tossed
AT MY HOUSE
clean my bathroom
finish K that I started yesterday
Pay bills
Deal with all kinds of clothes -
sort seasons,
wash what's dirty
put away!!!! if I can find a place for them?
Go for a walk and exercise
Help out with cooking, serving community meal that our church is responsible for today, if I can get any of all this done :shock:

I'll check in later if I get anything accomplished