Stockland Castle Sunday

[L.Ann]

Have fun, Trissie. Thanks for getting us started, kittykatt. We have a beautiful day here too, helian.

1-20 minutes on Shutterfly
2-mop kitchen floor
3-read


Menus
Sunday-maybe eat @ball game or lunch for dinner
Monday-out to eat
Tuesday-chicken curry
Wednesday-DD32 out/left overs me
Thursday-fried eggplant and pasta
Friday-sheet pan baked chicken with veggies

Events
Sunday-baseball game@2
Monday-dog swim@pool@7???
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit Open House@10
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, DD32 PS 3-8, Little Bit school 9:15-11:45
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-11:45
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-11:45

Weekly House Blessing-mop bathroom, dining room, kitchen
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
-delete email
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for dog, DD32 and me
-dress and pick up bedrooms
-soak hand
-meds, temp and breakfast for DD32
-diet site
-read
-walk outside

[Peaches1000]

Good morning/afternoon!

Next:
-DH reim info

Extras:
-Dr B appt - 8/27 prep more docs
-Tasks - grocery order/bed-add appt to Toodledo/wash hair/Dr P appt-check RX/Dr H-pay/delete msgs/move desk area chargers/addtl
-DS - weed control/SL status (last 7/6)/mthly insurance pymts/fup tax refund (8/25)
-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
-Prep for next day (clothes/calendar)

Done:
-Bedroom - pupa
-Dress/ready
-Foyer Bath - pupa/restock
-Fresh food for kitty
-Open blinds/get water
-Take bp several times/notes
-Catch up DS
-Medicine/vitamins
-Check email
-Update Toodledo
-Check bank accts/Amex

[Peaches1000]

Next:
-Grocery order

Extras:
-Dr B appt - 8/27 prep more docs
-Tasks - grocery order/bed-add appt to Toodledo/wash hair/Dr P appt-check RX/Dr H-pay/delete msgs/move desk area chargers/addtl
-DS - weed control/SL status (last 7/6)/mthly insurance pymts/fup tax refund (8/25)
-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
-Prep for next day (clothes/calendar)

Done:
-Bedroom - pupa
-Dress/ready
-Foyer Bath - pupa/restock
-Fresh food for kitty
-Open blinds/get water
-Take bp several times/notes
-Catch up DS
-Medicine/vitamins
-Check email
-Update Toodledo
-Check bank accts/Amex
-Phone DH
-DH reim info - 45 ,om
-Take bp/video

[helia]

Hi Peaches!
Enjoy the nice weather, L Ann.

Next:
- back exercises
- Jog
- work on my exam

Later:
- jog
- payroll: start IR Exam
- fridge - 1 shelf
- writing time?
- host Sunday dinner for 8 people -- grill brats, perhaps black bean corn salad, zucchini. . .
- after dinner clean up
- duolingo
- update health apps
- can I read more in book I'm reading with AC?
- clean sheets on bed?
- do I need to do some laundry?

TaDas!
- up; weighed self
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website
- s2s and self care
- reclaim kitchen
- 10 otd to church
- 12:30/ 1 back from church (depends on how long we stay and chat during coffee hour)
- lunch
- several texts re: cooking out tonight + cleaning up dd27's bedroom
- posted weekly list
- also, M is going to WF; I think she wanted an excuse to not hang around after church

[Kittykatt]

Hello everyone!

I'm sure you will enjoy the museum, Trissie

FFB, I hope everything works out financially for you and Mr NG. Re your Dnephew's birthday, vouchers or gift cards are always popular because then they can buy what they really want /need (or put it towards anymore expensive purchase). I know G very nearly 13 is a girl, but I had noticed her boy cousins also greatly enjoy the round shaped swing hung from a tree branch, and also the water balloons and water pump bottle (the last is possibly not a good idea if you need to stay on good terms with his Mum!)

I hope you enjoy church, Helian, and enjoy your lovely weather.

I hope you can make the most of your weather too, L.Ann.

Hi, Peaches!

Church went well and I had a nice visit with DF E -she was in very good form. Lunch today was a small joint of baked ham with a maple glaze, roast potatoes, roasted carrots and peppers, gravy, peas and creamed leeks, followed by apple crumble and cream. I had some time in the front garden in between showers, also refilled all the containers for the cats ' dried food, unpacked the boxes of wet food and store that away and weighed out the Girls ' food for the week. And I darned a hole in the sleeve of my cardigan that I noticed when I took it off. I think it may be due to a cat claw!

[Kittykatt]

To do:
Cuddles and snack for Matilda, Jude and Freddie
Bible reading and meditation
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 WIP
Get dressed in casual clothes
Give everyone fresh water
Cat breakfast and meds /supplements
Breakfast and meds /vitamins for me
Quick kitchen clean up
Hang up towels that washed overnight
Load DW
Quick PUPA downstairs
Quick dust and Hoover downstairs
Change into smarter outfit
OTD to church
Coffee with DF E
Back home again, change back into casual clothes
Meat in oven
Hang up sheets to dry
Coffee with DH
Put potatoes and veg to roast
Put up my vitamins and supplements for the week
Weigh out Jude's and Matilda's dry food for the week
Quick PUPA upstairs
15 minutes in tiny front garden
15 minutes in back garden
Dish up lunch
Walk Freddie
Lap time with Freddie
Lap time with Jude
Cuddles with Matilda
Head rubs with Freddie, Jude and Matilda
Play with Freddie, Jude, Matilda
Fold laundry and PA
Run DW when full
Unload DW
Post list with my plans for the week
Clothes laid out for tomorrow

Extras:
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[Kittykatt]

Getting ahead for the week!
To do:

Appointments:
Monday : DH to office
At home for me
Tuesday: DH WFH
At home for me
Wednesday: DH to office
At home for me
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order - order extra milk for church
Thursday: DH WFH
10.30 am church
Any errands?
Hoover car? ( Weather permitting!)
Bring blue crates up from garage
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Laxapet -Jude and Matilda if not done yesterday
Friday: DH WFH
At home for me
Saturday:
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow* not this week
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
Coffee with DF E? -not this week, we're doing coffees after church
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:
16/9 Freddie - vet Solensia & blood tests
4/ 9 weight loss clinic -Jude
9/9 boosters -Jude
10/9 order my meds

Outstanding deliveries:

Extras:
Wash my new to me cardigan
Put a few stitches in the neck of my dress -they "keyhole" feature is a little too low
CAR INSURANCE start getting quotes soon, apparently the cheapest date is 26 days before renewal, according to MSE. Work out which are this is and act on it!! ( Insurance renews 4/10)
Can I do 15 minutes of decluttering in the bedroom each day?
Digital decluttering- Google Photos for 2024 and 2025
Pick up my footprints
House tasks: Replace the bit of mortar that's fallen out of the edge of the roof (I think its called the verge? Can this wait until next year when we get the house painted when a roof ladder will be in place?)
Sort out cabinet that wobbles - does the back need some sort of bracing ?
Fix garage guttering that's loose at one end and bending down. Dneighbour R2 may fix?
Fix dripping kitchen tap (new washer ?)- DF E has given me the phone number of her plumber . I think DF CW also has a plumber she is happy with?
Take up and hem those thick winter curtains for the kitchen
Book eye test for me
Find picture hanging equipment for DH
Sort prints and put in albums (this will probably be an activity to do on wet days!) WIP I am now working on 2024
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?)
Change health centres to the one nearest us? On hold ATM , but I'll leave it on my list so I don't forget.

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
Physio exercises and back exercises
Proprioceptors exercises X1 x2 x3
S/S bathroom
Get dressed
DH launched
Breakfast and meds / supplements - me
DRINK WATER #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8
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 in cat bowls
Scoop cat trays
Check Jude’s bowl
Check Matilda's bowl
Walk Freddie
Lap time with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Play with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Head rubs with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Cats' supper

House:
Rubbish down to wheelie bins
Kitchen clean up
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

Financial:
More work on budget

Things that need to happen at home before DH retires!
Reorganise office WIP DH still needs to deal with a crate of "stuff"

Declutter bedroom 15 minutes at a time!

Parish Christmas Lunch:
Find phone number for caterers
Write everything down in a logical order :
Full address of the church,
name and email address for the treasurer, Date, 4th December
Time, 11am-12pm (they have hourly slots)
Which menu I want to order with all the add-ons( simple buffet with bite sized cakes and fruit platter)
How many guests(20? Remember at least a couple need to be GF)
Explain that the treasurer has the "chequebook" for the church (she actually does everything online) and ask them to send the invoice there.

[Peaches1000]

Next:
-Office - 5 min
-Check DS dental
-Dr B forms - 10 min

Extras:
-Thursday 12:00-1:00 HH nurse
-Friday - Sleep Number Appt
-Dr B appt - 8/27 prep more docs
-Tasks - grocery order/wash hair/Dr P appt-check RX/Dr H-pay/delete msgs/move desk area chargers/addtl
-DS - weed control/SL status (last 7/6)/mthly insurance pymts/fup tax refund (8/25)
-Declutter/organize/clean - 15 min
-Files/Med Info/Papers/Emails - 15 min

Routine:
-Cat - brush/food/water/litter
-Vacuum something
-6pm Eat
-Close blinds
-Prep for next day (clothes/calendar)

Done:
-Bedroom - pupa
-Dress/ready
-Foyer Bath - pupa/restock
-Fresh food for kitty
-Open blinds/get water
-Take bp several times/notes
-Catch up DS
-Medicine/vitamins
-Check email
-Update Toodledo
-Check bank accts/Amex
-Phone DH
-DH reim info - 45 min
-Take bp/video
-Grocery order - 30 min - not finished
-Phone DH - 1 hr+
-Eat

[Gma]

My grand nephews both really like gift cards to a local sporting goods store that also has clothing. I am not fond of gcards myself, but they always seem ot be a hit with them.

Mr VKM came for Sunday "dinner." We had leftover Lasagna, a salad and brownie with ice cream. I'm stuffed. Time to start eating "lighter" with a few more veggies and less pasta. 3 more pieces and that pan will be finished. Those 3 pieces are in the freezer, so I can thaw and eat them in the near future. I made a chicken-rice hotdish the first night dbro was here; we had taht one night with mother as well. And the lasagna for a few meals - including when guests came for lunch. Plus now today with MrVKM. Yes, it was a big pan! and good to get it out of the freezer - a week or so ago I was wondering where all my 9x13 pans are. I found them in the freezer with laxzgna. There's another pan also.
I NEED ot start eating out the the freezer and stay out of the grocery store.
We had a nice visit, he seemed to enjoy the food, and now I have to head to visit mother.
Dbro is just about ready to land back at his home airport.
I have a presentation to make on Tuesday, so I will not be able to stay with mother for long - but long wnought that she will have a visit, and it's a beautiful day here, so I will take her outside for a while.

It's been whirlwind of several days, cleaning garages wtih cbro, having mother at her house, which is exhausting for me and for her. I'm ready to sleep in tomorrow, and start to envision my next area to be corted through. I think it "should" be the LR, as that would be where I could host people if htey come. I'm doing some thinking about how I should be prepared for mother's passing - even tho it's not anticipated at this time, she is 101!
A big glass of water may help my stomach digest all that food...

I'd love to see a real castle someday...

[Doggedly]

Hello, Kittykatt, Bama, trissie, FrenchFly, helia, L.Ann, Peaches, and Gma. It is a splendid summer day here. I took Germane for a carry in the park. We went further this time, to the other side of the pond where the benches are, and then sat out and enjoyed the view.

I'm going to rest for a bit before I start on anything else.