George Stephenson Saturday

[Lauralind]

Morning all. Trissie I just googled the cake too. Compared to the cake shop decorating you do that is pretty simple
But how on earth do you get the layered look. You are always so productive you can do it. I hope the party goes well.

Kittykat enjoy your sunny day. Hopefully next week will turn productive for dh next week.

Gma I get the laundry. Dad takes a while to get it folded so it all comes to my old bed in a huge pile and I sometimes fold it. Mom will get stuff on her as well. Come to think of it though I think maybe dad was noticing or she is having to wash everything more often? She went through a stage where she'd be in the same shirt for a couple weeks if you didn't take it away for wash. She'd find something on her sleeve and hide it. Then put it on the next day again. Seems less so lately.

Speaking of berries. I bought that bottle of pectin. Today I am going to put the jam back in the pot. Add some pectin and boil it more. Try and get them to seal. I usually don't have trouble sealing jars. If not in the freezer they go.

It's super wet outside I think a bit of a storm overnight. Wouldn't be shocked if the rest of the berries are gonna just fall when I touch them. Oh well. Inside day. Jam. Ds wants cheesecake. Maybe I can start with some detail cleaning.

Other thing I have to decide... was dad .. yes I think. Hinting without asking for some help cleaning. He has booked the appraiser for selling the house. Next year he says. They are coming Tuesday. But he was mentioning it needs a little cleaning. Ugh. Wasn't my plan and he didn't outright ask. I don't know. We'll see. My house needs attention too. All the details. And my craft room is still a dump room. I'd like one day for it to be usable... the diligent daughter says dad's house.. other me says I'm tired and my house needs help and and...

Priority list

Basic routines
Kitchen clean all the way for once
Reseal jam
Laundry but leave room for ds26to bring some
Whb
Message sister-- should I- we do dad's
Probably music once A sends songs
Grocery store

Today's tada list

Finish qt
Soak in tub instead of shower
S&s both baths and reboot laundry
Tidy laundry room and master bedroom some
Take sheets off bed for wash


Add stuff to dw and turn on
Find pot and put jam in to boil
Rehash jars etc and Reseal
Finish tidying kitchen all the way
Declutter island again

[trissie]

Morning all. Trissie I just googled the cake too. Compared to the cake shop decorating you do that is pretty simple
But how on earth do you get the layered look. You are always so productive you can do it. I hope the party goes well.

Actually the layered look is super easy to achieve - I use a different recipe (double layer of bananas with crumbs between them), but this one gives
you a good idea:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYzP6n9MNDo
(just disregard the Czech instruction, it's for a box version of the cake)

[helia]

trissie, that was so interesting to watch that cake baking video!! I wondered if it might need more bananas - I see you do a double layer. Looks SO good!!
What will you do today, Lauralind? Caretakers (like you) need to be taken care of so they can do caretaking tasks well. . . Maybe you'd feel better about helping your dad if your own house got some attention first. Can your dad make any cleaning progress on his own? Would cleaning for an appraiser be a huge task?
LOL @ Jude being psychic, Kitty! I knew it!

My evening last night was very unproductive - but quite fun and relaxing! I made progress on the jigsaw puzzle that M brought back from FL for me. I also finished binge watching The Residence on Netflix; I was a little disappointed in the ending, to be honest. I wanted a greater mystery or something. But it was still a fun who dunnit. I also ate too many Bambas (Israeli peanut butter puff snack); I found them at Kroger and was so surprised to see them that I bought a pack, thinking I could control myself. I did in the afternoon -- but not when I got the evening munchies. I won't buy them again unless I'm sharing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamba_%28snack%29 -if you're interested. But be warned that this could be dangerous information if you like peanut butter. . .

Late night late morning I missed my early morning window to jog. It is already in the mid 80s. *sigh*

Dd29 called and I'm going to meet her at the park with Fable at 11! We don't think Fable has ever been to this park - or maybe any park? Dd27 is pretty protective of her. Since she's up north backpacking in the rain, her older and less protective sister dd29 is watching her - and taking her to a busy park. This park is on a river that has a lot of geese, swans, and ducks. There might be a lot of people (and other dogs) there as well. . . I wonder how she will react to all the stimuli?

Main Goals for Today
1. Walk
2. Towel Laundry
3. Payroll - 1 reading exam draft made
4. Fridge - 1+ more shelf
5. Towel Laundry
6. Book tix to Seattle baby shower
7. Start going through bin of my stuff
8. Spend time reading
9. Spend time writing
10. Dinner: turkey burger, broccoli

Next
- back exercises
- s2s and self care
- meet dd29 to walk in park with Fable

TaDas!
- up very late and weighed self -- also up
- dressed to jog (won't happen)
- coffee
- phone call from dd29
- checked weather websites here and up north; dh and dd27 will be getting a fair bit of rain today; the websites vary on how much. Maybe 1/2 an inch. I'm following a weather radar website too.

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Sat
Sun Jog early?/Church/ Visit Mom/ Host Sunday Dinner? (dh and dd27 will be out)

Mon 11-1 payroll: sub AW/ 1-1:40 payroll: teacher mtg./ Groceries
Tue early - KS2J get together?/ 11-1 payroll: teach IR D4/ Dh and dd27 return late
Wed
Thu visit Mom/ 11-1 payroll: teach IR D5 MIDTERM TEST/ 2 - work out with AS
Fri
Sat 8 - 5K/ 5:30 - ? CG1 (will we host?)
Sun Church/ 3:30 - 6-ish CG2 @ B and L/ Host Sunday Dinner?

July Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- clean fridge - wip
- get 2 guest beds remade with clean sheets
- polish kitchen appliances - wip
- possibly, polish stone counter tops
- repot my little orchid

This Week - Deskwork
- emails for coffee dates: MM, AA, SS, JK (LOL! Many of my friends have double letters for their initials.)
- can I figure out a haircut appt.? The original had to be changed and JY hasn't found another yet. My hair needs some attention. . .

General Brain Dump
- progress decluttering clothes - wip
- new phone eventually
- buy queen bed frame + mattress + box springs for dd27's room - wip

MOM
- shelves for her room?
- keep on sprucing up her wardrobe - pants
- sign Mom up for the patient portal - PA at the NH
- cancel appointments as they come up: Sept. - geriatrics

Payroll
- Fri GGT emails
- Sun grading + gradelink week 2

Brain Dump - Mom and Trust
- get fire safe box for Mom's documents

[Lauralind]

Thanks helian. I think my house is getting attention first. And ds if he is in a social mood needs some activity together. Fixing jam. Maybe his cheesecake idea. Other than leaving him alone to tend to grandpa.

As for the house? I think he can do it if he works on it a little at a time. Kitchen. Vacuum. Generally put stuff away. Downstairs is fine cause they don't go down there much. Outside might need a little attention. I don't think they mind lived in just not broken or damaged or unkempt?? Advice? I've never sold a place before.

Ds is still sleeping. Had my soak. Laundry going with sheets and some qt. Next up the cake video and get going.

[L.Ann]

Since your DDad is just getting an appraisal and not actually getting it ready to sell or even list I wouldn’t worry about it, Laura. They might have a list of issues that affect the appraisal but there is a lot of time to decide to fix or not fix them. Enjoy your celebration for DBD, Trissie. I definitely need to keep those snacks out of my house, helian! Morning kittykatt.

We had a nice time at the Dragon Boat Races and I got a lot of walking in so I may not have to walk again today. I am currently on hold with the bank. They finally got an account of Mom’s where I was the POD merged with my accounts but in the meantime disabled my online bill paying access.

1-bank phone call
2-trash
3-windex

4-read


Menus
Saturday-DD32 out/leftovers me
Sunday-crab cakes
Monday-garlic lime chicken
Tuesday-hoisin shrimp and rice
Wednesday-DD2 out/me leftovers
Thursday-seared chicken and apple spinach salad
Friday-one pan bean and pepper lettuce wraps


Events
Saturday-Dragon Boat Race 8:10, Luau and dance@4
Sunday-
Monday-Little Bit 7:40-5
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit play date 9-12?
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, meet friends@pool with Little Bit 12-2, 8 local heme appointment with DD32, DD32 haircut@3:45 and PS from 3-8
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5, hang out at Little Bit’s house while the chimney guy does cleaning, DD32 home late
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-5
Saturday-Little Bit and her dog overnight, maybe marine museum boat ride

Weekly House Blessing-mop bathroom and dining room, vacuum, trash, dust, windex, swish and swipe
Detailed cleaning of kitchen-scrub floor, clean oven, clean fridge
Extra Stuff- work on last Shutterfly book
Little Errands-drop off DM’s driver’s license, send email and documentation to delete DM’s Facebook accounts
Phone calls-

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for dog and me
-dress and pick up bedroom
-diet site
-meds and temperature for DD32
-very short walk outside
-Dragon Boat Races for DD32/cheering and walking for me
-submit and pick up Target order
-pick up Target order and go to pick it up
-Farmer’s Market
-put away produce and Target order
-kitchen stuff-lunch for DD32, cut up watermelon, start bread, clean up kitchen
-donations to Dragon Boat Race
-start laundry

[L.Ann]

The bank call resulted in a manager calling me back in 24-48 hours because they assured me I should be seeing things I clearly am not seeing.

1-swish and swipe
2-vacuum
3-quick paper work pick up


Menus
Saturday-DD32 out/leftovers me
Sunday-crab cakes
Monday-garlic lime chicken
Tuesday-hoisin shrimp and rice
Wednesday-DD2 out/me leftovers
Thursday-seared chicken and apple spinach salad
Friday-one pan bean and pepper lettuce wraps


Events
Saturday-Dragon Boat Race 8:10, Luau and dance@4
Sunday-
Monday-Little Bit 7:40-5
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit play date 9-12?
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, meet friends@pool with Little Bit 12-2, 8 local heme appointment with DD32, DD32 haircut@3:45 and PS from 3-8
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5, hang out at Little Bit’s house while the chimney guy does cleaning, DD32 home late
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-5
Saturday-Little Bit and her dog overnight, maybe marine museum boat ride

Weekly House Blessing-mop bathroom and dining room, vacuum, swish and swipe
Detailed cleaning of kitchen-scrub floor, clean oven, clean fridge
Extra Stuff- work on last Shutterfly book
Little Errands-drop off DM’s driver’s license, send email and documentation to delete DM’s Facebook accounts
Phone calls-

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for dog and me
-dress and pick up bedroom
-diet site
-meds and temperature for DD32
-very short walk outside
-Dragon Boat Races for DD32/cheering and walking for me
-submit and pick up Target order
-pick up Target order and go to pick it up
-Farmer’s Market
-put away produce and Target order
-kitchen stuff-lunch for DD32, cut up watermelon, start bread, clean up kitchen
-donations to Dragon Boat Race
-start laundry
-bank phone call
-trash
-windex
-dust
-read

[Lauralind]

Good point lann. My sister was thinking we should have postponed it a bit to declutter and fix a few things outside. I think the guy will tell him what could be fixed to get more value. The place is absolutely beautiful. The house is old but been fixed up a lot. But the yard is very neglected from health issues . Stuff everywhere outside. Too big a project. I will see what dh thinks.

Jam is done. Better. And should thicken more. Ds had opened the half jar and put it in the fridge and ok it was not completely runny but this will be better.

Priority list

Basic routines
Kitchen clean all the way for once
Reseal jam
Laundry but leave room for ds26to bring some
Whb
Message sister-- should I- we do dad's
Probably music once A sends songs
Grocery store

Today's tada list


Go out and see if there's more berries
Check greenhouse
I should do Casper walk it stopped raining maybe

Finish qt
Soak in tub instead of shower
S&s both baths and reboot laundry
Tidy laundry room and master bedroom some
Take sheets off bed for wash


Add stuff to dw and turn on
Find pot and put jam in to boil
Rehash jars etc and Reseal
Finish tidying kitchen all the way
Declutter island again

[Peaches1000]

Good afternoon!

Next:
-Check email
-Update Toodledo
-Check bank accts/Amex
-Files/Med Info/Papers/Emails - 10 min

Extras:
-Tasks - bill pay/load dishwasher/air filters/Mom trust info/Delete msgs/Sleep number bed issue/addtl
-Neuro eval - 8/14 appt - fup report/pay online
-DS - set up DS recurring SL pymt (last 7/6)/insurance set up BCBS & Humana accts & recurring pymts & print new cards
-Declutter/organize/clean - 15 min
-Files/Med Info/Papers/Emails - 15 min

Routine:
-Gather dirty laundry/sort
-Laundry #1 to washer
-Laundry #1 to dryer
-Laundry #1 hang/fold
-Put away laundry

-1pm Eat
-Cat - brush/food/water/litter
-Vacuum something
-6pm Eat
-Close blinds
-Open & sort mail/file
-Prep for next day (clothes/calendar)

Done:
-Bedroom - pupa
-Dress/ready
-Foyer Bath - pupa/restock
-Fresh food for kitty
-Open blinds/get water
-10am Eat (ensure)
-Medicine/vitamins
-Phone DH

[Gma]

I'm really pokey today. I stayed in bed until noon. It was after 2 that I wen to sleep. I fell asleep reading, so I don't konw exactly when. And my fitbit was on the charger, so that was no help!
I'm dressed, have had something to eat, but need to take my "morning" calcium. It has some vitamin D in it, and I have to get it in early in the day because I have discovered that my body thinks Vti D means sunshine, and it keeps me awake if I take it too late in the day!

2 priorities- about 30 minutes in my sewing room
empty dehumidifiers.
Later, empty dw

[L.Ann]

Going to hang out near DD32’s event in case she wants to leave early.

1-gather things to do at coffee shop
2-FACE
3-drop off DD32

4-Hallmark to use coupon
5-dinner out
6-read and fill out paperwork


Menus
Saturday-DD32 out/leftovers me
Sunday-crab cakes
Monday-garlic lime chicken
Tuesday-hoisin shrimp and rice
Wednesday-DD2 out/me leftovers
Thursday-seared chicken and apple spinach salad
Friday-one pan bean and pepper lettuce wraps


Events
Saturday-Dragon Boat Race 8:10, Luau and dance@4
Sunday-
Monday-Little Bit 7:40-5
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit play date 9-12?
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, meet friends@pool with Little Bit 12-2, 8 local heme appointment with DD32, DD32 haircut@3:45 and PS from 3-8
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5, hang out at Little Bit’s house while the chimney guy does cleaning, DD32 home late
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-5
Saturday-Little Bit and her dog overnight, maybe marine museum boat ride

Weekly House Blessing-mop bathroom and dining room, vacuum, swish and swipe
Detailed cleaning of kitchen-scrub floor, clean oven, clean fridge
Extra Stuff- work on last Shutterfly book
Little Errands-drop off DM’s driver’s license, send email and documentation to delete DM’s Facebook accounts
Phone calls-

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for dog and me
-dress and pick up bedroom
-diet site
-meds and temperature for DD32
-very short walk outside
-Dragon Boat Races for DD32/cheering and walking for me
-submit and pick up Target order
-pick up Target order and go to pick it up
-Farmer’s Market
-put away produce and Target order
-kitchen stuff-lunch for DD32, cut up watermelon, start bread, clean up kitchen
-donations to Dragon Boat Race
-start laundry
-bank phone call
-trash
-windex
-dust
-read
-swish and swipe
-vacuum
-quick paper work pick up