Maasai Mara National Park Monday @ TDD - C&C

[trissie]

Waving to lauralind, helia, Dogged, kittykatt and Frenchie!
Sorry, can't be social, I had a really short night and if I sit down, I'll never get up and this is not a week I could afford slacking!

TaDas
- morning madness
- morning routine
- load of cleaning rags
- sort and delay start light
- day at work
- flip laundry to dryer
- pick up DBD from school
- take her for her speech therapy
- 10 minute power nap

ToDos
- midday routine
- 15 in master bedroom
- sort overflowing bag of hand-me-downs for our neighbour to three piles (she has three kids and all are a size or so down from mine, so she gets everything - win-win for both of us!)

[trissie]

Dogged, glad you got settled and that Germane likes her new living spaces, it must be a relief to you!
kittykatt, well, looks like at least one of us will have a normal week - no luck for me!
Frenchie, how far would it be for the boys to walk to school?

All the social I can do now, and pooof!

TaDas
- midday routine
- 15 in master bedroom
- sort overflowing bag of hand-me-downs for our neighbour to three piles (she has three kids and all are a size or so down from mine, so she gets everything - win-win for both of us!)
- potatoes and pumpkin for dinner cooked and cooling

ToDos
- afternoon routine
- 10 mins on stationary bike
- call kids to do homework

[L.Ann]

Hi everyone. I am back from the hospital and the procedure went well.

1-15 minutes detailed cleaning
2-read a bit
3-short walk


Menus
Monday- red lentil soup
Tuesday-spicy cashew chicken lo mein
Wednesday-DD32 gone/leftovers
Thursday-Vietnamese style shrimp lettuce wraps
Friday-dance DD32/me Panera?..
Saturday-eat out after DM’s service
Sunday-spicy Peruvian Cauliflower Bowls

Events
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit to school 9:15-11:45
Wednesday--Little Bit 7:40-5,DD32 w/ps 3-6, Little Bit to school 9:15-11:45
Thursday -Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit to school 9:15-11:45
Friday-Joy Prom for DD32 5-8, -Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit to school 9:15-11:45
Saturday-DM’s service and lunch 11:30-1:30
Sunday-tractor parade????

Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room, bathroom, kitchen, dust
Detail cleaning my bedroom- wash window, wash all bed linens, wipe down woodwork, windex pictures, polish furniture, flip mattress, quick closet declutter
Extra Stuff-
Little Errands-drop off DM’s driver’s license, bank$ for priest at funeral
Phone calls-

Accomplishments
-dress and pick up bedroom
-hospital
-snack and chat with Dsis

[trissie]

Were there fewer people in the store today, or more even, lauralind?
How cool that you actually have been near Maasai Mara, helia! Visiting that part of Africa is on my bucket list (I had vacationed in Tunisia and Egypt several times - it's just one of the destinations Europeans go to - well at least anyways used to go to, haven't been there since 2008 and even then we were carefully selecting a hotel outside on main tourist areas for less visibility and therefore lower appeal for a terrorist attack)
L.Ann, glad the procedure went well!

on my last set. I will aim for an early bedtime tonight, though I've made it through the worst tiredness and feel mostly fine now - but I will feel better tomorrow if I get some extra rest!

TaDas
- afternoon routine
- 10 mins on stationary bike
- call kids to do homework
- dinner
- dinner dishes done

ToDos
- 15 on laundry
- 15 in office
- evening routine

[L.Ann]

Instead of reading I ended up dealing with DD32’s debit card that got hacked on vacation.

1-lay down and read
2-pack DD32’s lunch
3-clean off table


Menus
Monday- red lentil soup
Tuesday-spicy cashew chicken lo mein
Wednesday-DD32 gone/leftovers
Thursday-Vietnamese style shrimp lettuce wraps
Friday-dance DD32/me Panera?..
Saturday-eat out after DM’s service
Sunday-spicy Peruvian Cauliflower Bowls

Events
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit to school 9:15-11:45
Wednesday--Little Bit 7:40-5,DD32 w/ps 3-6, Little Bit to school 9:15-11:45
Thursday -Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit to school 9:15-11:45
Friday-Joy Prom for DD32 5-8, -Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit to school 9:15-11:45
Saturday-DM’s service and lunch 11:30-1:30
Sunday-tractor parade????

Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room, bathroom, kitchen, dust
Detail cleaning my bedroom- wash all bed linens, wipe down woodwork, polish furniture, flip mattress, quick closet declutter
Extra Stuff-
Little Errands-drop off DM’s driver’s license, bank$ for priest at funeral
Phone calls-

Accomplishments
-dress and pick up bedroom
-hospital
-snack and chat with Dsis
-15 minutes detailed cleaning-clean window, windex pictures
-call bank about fraudulent charges
-pay bill
-short walk
-go thru DD32’s schedule for October and put dates on calendar

[Harriet]

I enjoyed reading about Maasai Mara in Tanzania from trissie and helia. Tanzania is where Ken in Canada goes for a few weeks most summers to teach mathematics to teens and he definitely teaches teenaged girls. So helia, maybe those classes and others like them will be part of the solution to the marrying-off (rush to marriage?) of young teen girls rather than encouraging their continuing education.

Gma, I was so sorry to hear that your dmother had been experiencing so much pain. I'm glad you could be with her.

I believe I was summoned psychically (lol - no) to read yesterday's posts because someone typed the word quilting as a potential craft ahead.

Quiltmaking is my reward during this lead-up time to the holidays, right now making tiny ones for ornaments. I say quiltmaking because I no longer hand quilt but try to do most everything on the machine.

Wheelchair - my ds says that fire departments often know wise choices about how and where to donate home care items. They get calls often and can match to organizations, etc.

[Kittykatt]

Hello everyone!

Helia, what a wonderful experience that must have been for you and your friend in the Maasai Mara.

Laura, I hope work goes smoothly today.

Trissie, you've certainly got a lot on!

I'm glad everything went well today, L.Ann, but yikes about DD32's debit card!

Harriet, I used to do sewing, embroidery, knitting and crochet before we had three cats!!! Tobias must be very well behaved to resist the temptations of needles, pins, thread and wool!

I had a very nice time in my garden today - it was really warm in the sun - and I used some of my time outside to do a little more admin. A d I had a nice chat with Dnextdoorneighbour C. Upstairs is now clean and tidy, and everyone has been fed. The vet rang to say Matilda's food has arrived, so I'll pick that up later in the week. Relaxing on the sofa now with Matilda on my lap.

[Kittykatt]

To do:

Appointments:
Monday: DH to office
At home for me
Tuesday: DH WFH
At home for me
3pm coffee with DF PL
Wednesday: DH to office - back home early as I have my hygienist appointment at 4.50pm
9 am? Butcher to deliver Christmas meat pack
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday: DH leaves to spend a long W/E with DBIL
10.30 am church
Any errands?
Collect Matilda's new food from vet? (Will Petplan pay towards this? I think it depends on on her test results?)
Take chocolates and card to vet to say thank you
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 at Chetnole
8 am flu jab at Boots - me
Saturday:
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow*
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
Coffee with DF E?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery
DH returns at ??

Future dates to note:
29/9 order HRT
14/10 Freddie Solensia
16/10 Jude weight check

Outstanding deliveries:

Extras:
SORT OUT PREPAYMENT CERTIFICATE FOR PRESCRIPTIONS ON 1/10
Order new orthotics
CAR INSURANCE cancel old policy do by 3/10 at the latest -preferably earlier
Find scanned copies of menu for parish lunch
Send email with scanned menu to those on mailing list
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?) I need for it to stop raining before I ask anyone to come and look!
Verge and ridge tiles on garage roof
Sort out cabinet that wobbles - does the back need some sort of bracing ?
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
Lightbox session
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:
30 minutes in tiny front garden
120 minutes in back garden

Cats:
Cats’ breakfast and meds / supplements
Morning supplement - Matilda
Evening supplement - Matilda
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
Wash spare room and bedroom rugs
Wash throw on spare room bed and cat blankets

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
Plant foxgloves and return tray and pots to Dneighbour R
Prune roses - 16 done, 10 to do (the totals might change as this time of year I assess what hasn't done well, and whether it gets another chance, or whether it's time to say goodbye!)

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" He's just about done, although there is a crate of "stuff" in the garage which needs his attention - I've picked out a few things that need to come up to the house! I've managed to fit everything in the cupboard -It needs a good sort out and tidy. Maybe this W/E when he is away?

Declutter bedroom 15 minutes at a time!

Parish Christmas Lunch:
Date and venue booked
Caterers booked
Email parish administrator re printing tickets and poster
Email parish administrator again

Brain dump ( work through these one at a time!)
Email those people on mailing list for lunch and attach scanned copy of menu
Email DM re poster for Xmas lunch - apologise for late reply and explain
Email CM re chalice rota - apologise for late reply and explain
Create new SO to put a little aside each month for those irregular DDs (once or twice a year) that have been catching me out as I lose track
Work out how much I need to increase SO for SWW by, and amend accordingly (they have suggested a ridiculous figure )
1/ 10 set up new prepayment certificate
Amazon S&S items - review WIP
Receipts for DF PL
Survey for vet

Deep cleaning /decluttering in sitting room:
Tighten joints in chair
Ditto on footrest
Ditto on sofa
Rehang sitting room curtains
Clean picture and put back
Empty glass cabinet - declutter/ wash / polish contents
Move cabinet out from wall
Brush wall
Wipe skirting board
Hoover underneath cabinet
Put cabinet back in place
Put glasses back
Polish clock
Clean photos
Empty china display cabinet
Wash "pretties"
Polish cabinet
Clean glass
Replace "pretties"
Polish wooden cats that live on top of cabinet
Iron scatter cushion covers, chair-back and arm covers
Put covers back on cushions!
Wash rug
Wash staircase curtains
[/quote]
[/quote]

[Gma]

I'd love to stay and chat. One fo these days????
Trissie thanks for the start: rivers, birds, national aprks, I feel like I'm on a tour of the world! That's wonderful, since I don't have time to go anywhere
IRL!
Bible study
flowers for church altar Sunday
watered 2 areas of my yard/ baby grasses

blew leaves off mother's driveway
dfBS to dentist and a short ride
helped her order oxygen tanks

baked custard in the oven for mother
-> next up- yard work and
-> get lol going for Mom

[Gma]

Bible study
flowers for church altar Sunday
watered 2 areas of my yard/ baby grasses

blew leaves off mother's driveway
dfBS to dentist and a short ride
helped her order oxygen tanks
milk at Kwik Trip (gas station), found they have butter on sale, limit 4. I'll be going there every day during the sale, as I use lots of butter for lots of baking.

baked custard in the oven for mother
yard work progress
lol for Mom, and in the dryer

community supper
supper to dfBS, with baked custard treat for her as well.
to care center to visit mother, 645pm to 11pm She loved the custard. I'll bring her more tomorrow. Maybe rice pudding too?

I should do my dishes, but I alos should get some sleeep. Dishes will wait.