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Re: Silver Appleyard Duck Sunday

Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2026 2:40 pm
by Gma

Doggedly, I'm happy to hear that you had a good night sleep. (and that Germane slept too!) Enjoy a lovely summer day!
FFB, I am sorry that you weren't chosen for the job you applied for, but it is encouraging to know that you interviewed well. There will be another opportunity; you have your resume' updated.
L.ann, Life is difficult when power is out. Everything is electric these days. I hope you were able to sleep.
kittykatt, that is a beautiful duck! Church on Sunday sets the pace for the week, doesn't it. We had beautiful, meaningful hymns today.
Youth and Pastor were back from a 3 days (plus travel time) mission service trip to a poverty area in a city 400 miles from here. It was good to hear how they were servants to those in need: painting walls in a homeless shelter; weeding an urban garden in a vacant lot in a neighborhood where it's 2 miles to the nearest grocery with fresh fruits/ vegetables; helping make and serve hotdish at a community meal; all while listening to people's faith and life stories.

I did get some filing done last night. Had a difficult time getting to sleep - I guess I have to give up tea in the evening! I was still awake at 0300; tea has limited but apparently definitely present caffeine. and I am apparently sensitive to that. It's a beautiful day here, but I just might lie down for a little while before going to see dfBS. She has a few things at her house she wants me to bring.
I bought 2 birthday cards last ime I was at Hallmark - can't find the bag, and they need to get mailed. So that will be a search today.




Re: Silver Appleyard Duck Sunday

Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2026 3:31 pm
by L.Ann
The really hot weather seems to have broken, FFB. I had trouble sleeping last night too, GMA. I decided to have a quiet day today, Dogged.

1-finish book
2-clean off table
3-dinner prep

Menus-
Sunday-mushroom and herb shepherd’s pie
Monday-sweet and spicy shrimp with rice and veggies
Tuesday-garlic lime chicken
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
Sunday-
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, kitchen, bathroom
Detailed cleaning list spare bedroom- scrub bathroom floor
Death book-update DD33’s pages
Phone calls-
Extra stuff- order Frozen tickets

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-submit Target order
-breakfast for dog, DD33 and me
-dress and pick up bedroom
-start laundry
-pick up Target order, gas
-laundry reboot
-meds for DD33
-email deletion
-mop bathroom floor
-scrub floor in spare bathroom
-read
-email deletion
-mop bathroom floor
-scrub floor in spare bathroom
-read
-make DD33’s lunch for tomorrow
-pool

Re: Silver Appleyard Duck Sunday

Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2026 4:57 pm
by Kittykatt
Hello everyone!

FFB, I'm sorry you didn't get the job, but it does sound as though you interview well, so that should be encouraging.

L.Ann, you've reminded me I need to delete emails too. We have another spell of hot weather forecast for this week, but neither as hot nor as humid as the last heatwave.

Dogged, enjoy your lovely summer day!

Gma, you're bright, and church on Sunday does start the week off in a good way.

Church was good and the coffees after went smoothly. Today's lunch menu was roast duck breast with a seasalt, whole grain mustard and honey coating, roast potatoes, gravy, tenderstem broccoli, carrots and green beans, followed by profiteroles. I've folded laundry and PA, Freddie has had his walk (once it was cooler) and I be worked on my garden this evening, cutting down more hardy geraniums that were straggly, cutting down foxgloves that had finished,. and scattering the seed where I would like them to grow next year.

Re: Silver Appleyard Duck Sunday

Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2026 4:59 pm
by Kittykatt
To do:
Cuddles and snack for Matilda, πŸ˜€JudeπŸ˜€ and FreddieπŸ˜€
Bible reading and meditationπŸ˜€
Update latest Waitrose order
Cup of teaπŸ˜€
Get up!πŸ˜€
Scrub out litter trays (DH)πŸ˜€
Change sheets on bedπŸ˜€
Shower/wash hair/moisturiser and sunblock/ clean and floss teethπŸ˜€
S/S bathroomπŸ˜€
Physio exercises
Get dressed in casual clothesπŸ˜€
Give everyone fresh waterπŸ˜€
Cat breakfast and meds /supplements
Breakfast and meds /vitamins for meπŸ˜€
Hang up sheets to dryπŸ˜€
Quick kitchen clean up πŸ˜€
Load DWπŸ˜€
Quick PUPA downstairsπŸ˜€
Quick dust and Hoover downstairsπŸ˜€
Change into smarter outfitπŸ˜€
OTD to church - DF PM is picking us upπŸ˜€
Coffees and teas after churchπŸ˜€
Back home again, change back into casual clothesπŸ˜€
Meat in ovenπŸ˜€
Coffee with DHπŸ˜€
Put potatoes to roastπŸ˜€
Put up my vitamins and supplements for the weekπŸ˜€
Weigh out Jude's and Matilda's dry food for the weekπŸ˜€
Quick PUPA upstairsπŸ˜€
Fold laundry and PAπŸ˜€
15 minutes in tiny front garden πŸ˜€
120 minutes in back garden πŸ˜€
Dish up lunchπŸ˜€
Walk FreddieπŸ˜€
Lap time with Freddie, Jude and Matilda πŸ˜€
Head rubs with Freddie,πŸ˜€ JudeπŸ˜€ and MatildaπŸ˜€
Play with Freddie, Jude, Matilda πŸ˜€
Run DW when fullπŸ˜€
Unload DW
Post list with my plans for the week
Clothes laid out for tomorrow

Extras:
Send out new revised rota for the coffees and teas and updated contact list
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Re: Silver Appleyard Duck Sunday

Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2026 5:03 pm
by Kittykatt
Getting ready for the week ahead!
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
Text DF E re coffee tomorrow - not this week
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
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

Re: Silver Appleyard Duck Sunday

Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2026 5:57 pm
by L.Ann
1-clean up kitchen
2-submit receipts

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, kitchen
Detailed cleaning list
Death book-update DD33’s pages
Phone calls-
Extra stuff- order Frozen tickets

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-submit Target order
-breakfast for dog, DD33 and me
-dress and pick up bedroom
-start laundry
-pick up Target order, gas
-laundry reboot
-meds for DD33
-email deletion
-mop bathroom floor
-scrub floor in spare bathroom
-read
-email deletion
-mop bathroom floor
-scrub floor in spare bathroom
-read
-make DD33’s lunch for tomorrow
-pool
-finish book
-clean off table
-dinner prepped and eaten
-clean off table

Re: Silver Appleyard Duck Sunday

Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2026 6:22 pm
by Doggedly
I am back and ready to be productive after a day of mostly lounging.

Gma, I hope that your visit to your dfBS goes well, that she is not too distressed and that your presence can bring her some comfort. Also that you get a good sleep tonight.

Sometimes a quiet day is just what we need, L.Ann.

Duck is certainly delicious, Kittykatt. And you wisely left out the parts that offer so little meat but coat everything you own in a layer of grease.

I am listening to my library audiobook, which is due back very soon. I shouldn't have waited so long to start it, but now that I have, I can't get enough of it. It's called We Are Legion, and it's a science fiction book in the tradition of Isaac Asimov. A very richly imagined world. But it was written recently, so we recognize our modern politics and culture. 10/10 Recommend.
It was my dental hygienist who recommended it to me, and I can't remember what we could have been talking about that would have led to a recommendation of science fiction. :lol:

I'm just having some rice and veg and then I think I will see if I can wake Germane up and offer her a walk. She was so confused this morning when she peed on the floor and wouldn't leave the bathroom again once she found her way back to it. I actually had to bring her heart pill and peanut butter to her there.

Re: Silver Appleyard Duck Sunday

Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2026 7:12 pm
by kitkat
Good Evening Everyone,
Hope you are all having a great weekend . Happy (belated) Independence Day to our friends in the States.

We left for a couple of days with Dkids:) Back again and need to get started. Next week is very busy with "Grammy Camp"...

SO:

take down laundry/get started
sanitize (kitchen) garbage can outside
Feed d(verysleepy)dog.
Take her out
Defrost soup for DH

Re: Silver Appleyard Duck Sunday

Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2026 7:46 pm
by L.Ann
Done for tonight. :lol:

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
Death book-update DD33’s pages
Phone calls-
Extra stuff- order Frozen tickets

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-submit Target order
-breakfast for dog, DD33 and me
-dress and pick up bedroom
-start laundry
-pick up Target order, gas
-laundry reboot
-meds for DD33
-email deletion
-mop bathroom floor
-scrub floor in spare bathroom
-read
-email deletion
-mop bathroom floor
-scrub floor in spare bathroom
-read
-make DD33’s lunch for tomorrow
-pool
-finish book
-clean off table
-dinner prepped and eaten
-clean off table
-clean up kitchen
-mop kitchen
-submit receipts
-email travel agent

Re: Silver Appleyard Duck Sunday

Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2026 7:52 pm
by Harriet
Hi, Gma,

Could you check and see how your view of the board index is working now? I believe Twins' Mom (she's so bright) has corrected the glitch for us - hurray.

Oh, that sounds like me - purchasing the right thing but then misplacing the bag I brought it home in. :roll: Good luck!

Hoping everyone has better and better nights' sleeps!