Sweetheart Rose on Saturday

[Bama]

Good afternoon, everybody. My morning got away from me and I need some go us to get my house in order and work outside today so here I am. I’ll work in every room and report back with tadas to keep moving. Dh is mowing and as I type I keep hearing him hit things with the blades, I hope it’s just sticks and nothing to tear up the lawn mower. Oh well, I’ll deal with that when I have to. For now, working from one end to the other, laundry room is first. Bbwif.

Laundry:
Scoop litter
Sweep
Tidy
Gather recycling
Wash gray blanket
Refill dog food bucket

Kitchen:
Unload load dw
Wipe counters
Tidy
Toss busted s&p shakers, fill new ones
Add salt to grocery list
Toss expired food
Put drinks in fridge

Dining room:
Fill water bowl
Tidy
Dealt with more kitchen counter hot spots

Living room:
Tidy

Foyer:
Tidy

Cat Bathroom:
Scoop litter
Fill water bowl
Wipe down counter
Tidy
Brush Toby and Jeremy

Ss bedroom:
Made bed
Spray sofa
Put cover on sofa

Dailies:
Dust
Vacuum

Extras:
Put together tub rail from thrift store but too old, rubber is sticky, so tossed

Charging phone and taking a break. Dh just finished mowing so is inside now.

[L.Ann]

Hi again everyone. We looked at new doors and lights. I seem to be getting two new lights for my birthday from one DD and a new back door from the other.

1-finish book
2-walk another mile
3-vacuum

4-go to DD32’s for dinner

Menus
Saturday-dinner @DD38’s
Sunday-Ponzu-Lime Shrimp and scallion Rice
Monday-Southern spiced chicken Thighs
Tuesday-DD32 out/me left overs
Wednesday-seared salmon with scallion rice and carrots
Thursday-sweet chili shrimp with mushrooms, carrots and rice
Friday-eat out
Saturday-seared chicken with orzo, zucchini and parmesan

Events
Saturday-Target???, meet DD38@12, dinner @DD38’s house
Sunday-walk w/friend@9
Monday-Little Bit 7:40-3:20, dentist me@3:20, groceries
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, fasting labs for DD32, 3-8 PS for DD32, library story time@10:30
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, lunch out with friends @11:30, pick up a few veggies and herbs for raised bed
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-4(early drop off), DD32 stays late for Easter celebration, dermatologist for me@5, see DM
Friday-Hopkins 11:00

Weekly House Blessing-mop kitchen, dining room, bathroom, vacuum, dust
Detailed Cleaning spare room-clean bathroom, scrub bathroom floor, wash window #1, wash window #2, wash screen #1, wash screen #2, polish furniture, vacuum, wipe down woodwork
Extra Stuff- work on last Shutterfly book, call carpet guy, fill out form and write letter for it

Accomplishments
-knee and stretching exercises
-breakfast for dog, DD32, and me
-diet site
-start bread machine
-meds for DD32
-shower, dress and pick up bedroom
-walk a mile inside
-windex and windex pictures in spare room
-dust
-read
-exercise video
-lunch for DD32
-meet DD38 to pick a new back door
-spend birthday $ from Belk on an outfit for Little Bit that she will get for Christmas
-cut bread and freeze, start new loaf of bread
-very late snack/lunch
-clean kitchen

[Lauralind]

Look who found us. My closer western Canada girl. Paigealle. Yay.

Well I'm editing again. I did the first coat. It was a wild blueberry color so slightly hue of purple behind it. I went and but a bit of black tint to add some grey and darken it . Hopefully it will be what I wanted and if not it's just going to be...

Weather is nice now. I just took ds to the court now I should walk Casper. Then see what else.

Priority list

Proper qt Maybe some journal time
Basic routines
Kitchen clean
Tape paint line
2 coats navy blue
Work on crochet
Visit parents do they need anything

Today's tada list

Break for a bit
Take Casper back outside and tidy back yard
Tidy main living space some
Clean cat boxes and take garbage out from everywhere
Sweep everywhere
Get ds in there when he calls

Go to store and edit color
Take ds to court
Casper walk

Coffee and food
Get ds to help me tape
Paint first coat

Soak in tub instead of shower
Some qt
Find laundry start a load
Tidy laundry room and master bedroom some
Empty and reload dw
Finish tidying kitchen all the way
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[L.Ann]

4-go to DD32’s for dinner

Menus
Saturday-dinner @DD38’s
Sunday-Ponzu-Lime Shrimp and scallion Rice
Monday-Southern spiced chicken Thighs
Tuesday-DD32 out/me left overs
Wednesday-seared salmon with scallion rice and carrots
Thursday-sweet chili shrimp with mushrooms, carrots and rice
Friday-eat out
Saturday-seared chicken with orzo, zucchini and parmesan

Events
Saturday-meet DD38@12, dinner @DD38’s house
Sunday-walk w/friend@9, Target???
Monday-Little Bit 7:40-3:20, dentist me@3:20, groceries
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, fasting labs for DD32, 3-8 PS for DD32, library story time@10:30
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, lunch out with friends @11:30, pick up a few veggies and herbs for raised bed
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-4(early drop off), DD32 stays late for Easter celebration, dermatologist for me@5, see DM
Friday-Hopkins 11:00

Weekly House Blessing-mop kitchen, dining room, bathroom
Detailed Cleaning spare room-clean bathroom, scrub bathroom floor, wash window #1, wash window #2, wash screen #1, wash screen #2, polish furniture, vacuum, wipe down woodwork
Extra Stuff- work on last Shutterfly book, call carpet guy, fill out form and write letter for it

Accomplishments
-knee and stretching exercises
-breakfast for dog, DD32, and me
-diet site
-start bread machine
-meds for DD32
-shower, dress and pick up bedroom
-walk a mile inside
-windex and windex pictures in spare room
-dust
-read
-exercise video
-lunch for DD32
-meet DD38 to pick a new back door
-spend birthday $ from Belk on an outfit for Little Bit that she will get for Christmas
-cut bread and freeze, start new loaf of bread
-very late snack/lunch
-clean kitchen
-finish book
-walk another mile
-vacuum

[Peaches1000]

Next:
-Laundry #1 to dryer
-Cat - brush/food/water/litter
-Declutter/organize/clean - 10 min
-Files/Med Info/Papers/Emails - 10 min

Extras:
-Bill pay
-Pay lawn (hldg)

Routine:
-Laundry #1 hang/fold
-Put away laundry

-Close blinds
-Make list for next day
-Update log

Done:
-Fresh food for kitty
-Bedroom - pupa/make bed
-Open blinds/get water
-Check email
-Update Toodledo
-Medicine/vitamins
-Check bank accts/Amex
-Office - pupa
-Files/Med Info/Papers/Emails - 10 min
-Declutter/organize/clean - 10 min
-Foyer Bath - pupa/restock
-Gather dirty laundry/sort
-Laundry #1 to washer
-Kitchen - 5 min
-Vacuum something
-Open & sort mail/file

[Gma]

Hi, Paigealle and Peaches!
New paint, new lights, new door! Yaay for all that, laurlind!
I'm about half through with reading the paper I am to edit.

Dog has urped several places, after being served hamburger
She seems hungry, so I boiled her an egg and chopped some ham - she really likes ham. she has 2 weeks until her dental care, and I'm thinking that she has some definite tooth issues. Or something else, as eating is a challenge. She is a lifeline for mother, so she has to stay well!

The side of my foot hurts (where it usually hurts, which is not the site of the issue, which is top of the middle of the foot. ) but overall, I think the non-weight bearing is helping. Trying to think about how I can manage taking her to see mother, along with Easter cards to address, and use my crutches!

[helia]

So nice to see you here, Paige! Are you making homemade chicken pot pie? Yum!!
That's nice you can get back into your professional life a little, Gma. I hope your foot is OK.
WTG on the painting progress, Lauralind.
Those are very nice bday gifts, L Ann.
How's the laundry room coming, Bama?
Sounds like a lovely day with your boys, FFB, with a little nostalgia thrown in.

Main Goals for Today:
1. Shopping for small items for Mom.
2. Good progress setting up Mom's room
3. Payroll - finish 2 exams for exam prep

Other Goals for Today:
- Exercise - jog in the sunshine!
- clean sheets on the bed (maybe?)
- tidy the bedroom; my clothes are all over the place - I just got a Stitch Fix + an order
- gas the car
- arrange a time to meet with CV and dbro while in IL - wip

Dh doesn't think I need to prioritize the shopping for Mom. I can just bring stuff when she arrives on Thursday -- but that day will already be so crammed (packing up last minute things for Mom, driving 6 hours by myself, meeting her at the home and making sure she has everything, and then a 7:30 show. . . ) that I think I'd feel better getting some stuff to her beforehand. Maybe I could stop by the NH on Monday?

M is inviting 2 people to our Easter dinner that I don't know. Dd29 has invited one friend, but I do know her. That makes 11 people for Easter dinner. I have no idea when I'm going to shop or even plan for Easter dinner with the travels and move T-Th next week. And a scheduled Monday (extra payroll) before I go -- and a similarly scheduled Friday (extra payroll + church service 30 minutes away) when I return. I could shop on Saturday - that feels late but that might be the best I can do. I'm sure dh will help a lot with the cooking - but not with the cleaning, which he always thinks is unnecessary. *sigh* I'll pray that I can be gracious. Sometimes, I just get tired of reaching out and hosting/ taking care of so many people. I guess it's a gift that I have the strength and resources to do that -- but sometimes, I get burnt out. Thanks for listening to my whine!

We will host CG2 the weekend after Easter. I will not volunteer to host CG2 next Saturday, the Saturday before Easter. That would really put me over the edge - plus we just hosted it. We used to have a tradition that the CG kid annual Easter egg hunt was done at our house. . . Well, not anymore!

Next:
- payroll: finish AR Exam
- payroll: work on LBBR Exam
- make bed

Later:
- kitchen clean
- make bed
- Tarjay for small items
- gas car
- payroll: AR Exam draft ready for review
- payroll: LBBR Exam draft ready for review
- dinner: cumin pasta (fr. freezer), green salad
- after dinner clean up
- update health apps WW + MFP
- duo
- read?
- other things?

TaDas
- up; weighed self - up from yesterday (restaurant food last night?)
- coffee and tea
- some qt
- email deletions + weather website
- ordered a clothes hamper for Mom
- back exercises
- dressed to jog
- short-ish jog at arb
- lunch -part of it
- s2s and self care
- squeegeed and wiped down shower
- gathered stuff that has arrived for my mom
- NH with dh; helped him put together the dresser. He ordered a nice one.
- labelled the bedding and other small items I left in Mom's room
- stopped by gas station -- but it was so busy that I just left. I'll go back this evening.
- home; finished lunch
- texted dbro re: next week
- texted CV re: next week

[Peaches1000]

Next:
-Laundry #1 hang/fold
-Put away laundry
-Declutter/organize/clean - 10 min

Extras:
-Pay lawn (hldg)

Routine:
-Close blinds
-Make list for next day
-Update log

Done:
-Fresh food for kitty
-Bedroom - pupa/make bed
-Open blinds/get water
-Check email
-Update Toodledo
-Medicine/vitamins
-Check bank accts/Amex
-Office - pupa
-Files/Med Info/Papers/Emails - 10 min
-Declutter/organize/clean - 10 min
-Foyer Bath - pupa/restock
-Gather dirty laundry/sort
-Laundry #1 to washer
-Kitchen - 5 min
-Vacuum something
-Open & sort mail/file
-Laundry #1 to dryer
-Cat - brush/food/water/litter
-Declutter/organize/clean - 10 min
-Files/Med Info/Papers/Emails - 10 min
-Phone DH
-Phone lawn

[Smile*Lee]

This will probably be a little disjointed but I'll give it a shot. I hope it makes some sort of sense.

License plates/stickers ~
A new license -- When you get a new car, move to a new state, first time car ownership, and sometimes states will randomly decide they want a new logo/design - you will get a physical plate - and a registration. You cannot get a new one by mail or online. You have to go in person to the DMV.
To renew - you get a sticker that goes on the plate. When I was younger, you also had to go to the DMV to renew. Somewhere in time, as an adult, they started trying to streamline the process of renewal by access through mail. The renewal notice that comes in the mail has your car vin number - license plate number - proof of insurance - ID data on it. If you want to renew that license - send back the form with money - and they'll send you a sticker. If you renew in person, you take your ID, proof of insurance, and old registration. With your license renewal, you also get an updated registration. You can now renew online, which I've never done, so I don't know how that works.

Drivers' License ~
You have to go in person to the DMV to get a new one - and to renew. Those are not renewed by mail or online. You have to go in person. A new one requires 2 or 3 specific forms of identification.

Car inspections ~
All new cars are "up to code" - and it's been that way here in the US for a long time. When new "codes" are put into law, they're not automatically applied to older cars. Omg, that would be a nightmare here. Obviously, older cars are phased out when they kick the bucket. I can't remember a time in my life where there's ever been a government inspection of cars in the states where I've lived. We, personally, get inspections on used cars we're looking to buy just to make sure we're not being scammed. The bottom line is that car inspections are not part of the licensing protocol here.

[L.Ann]

I am pretty sure we can renew our driver’s licenses online now, Smile*Lee. But like lots of things in the US things like tags, inspections, and licenses vary state by state.

1-find a new science experiment for Little Bit this week
2-create Target order to submit tomorrow
3-walk another 10 minutes

4-diet site

Menus
Sunday-Ponzu-Lime Shrimp and scallion Rice
Monday-Southern spiced chicken Thighs
Tuesday-DD32 out/me left overs
Wednesday-seared salmon with scallion rice and carrots
Thursday-sweet chili shrimp with mushrooms, carrots and rice
Friday-eat out
Saturday-seared chicken with orzo, zucchini and parmesan

Events
Sunday-walk w/friend@9, Target pick up
Monday-Little Bit 7:40-3:20, dentist me@3:20, groceries
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, fasting labs for DD32, 3-8 PS for DD32, library story time@10:30
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, lunch out with friends @11:30, pick up a few veggies and herbs for raised bed
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-4(early drop off), DD32 stays late for Easter celebration, dermatologist for me@5, see DM
Friday-Hopkins 11:00

Weekly House Blessing-mop kitchen, dining room, bathroom
Detailed Cleaning spare room-clean bathroom, scrub bathroom floor, wash window #1, wash window #2, wash screen #1, wash screen #2, polish furniture, wipe down woodwork
Extra Stuff- work on last Shutterfly book, call carpet guy, fill out form and write letter for it

Accomplishments
-knee and stretching exercises
-breakfast for dog, DD32, and me
-diet site
-start bread machine
-meds for DD32
-shower, dress and pick up bedroom
-walk a mile inside
-windex and windex pictures in spare room
-dust
-read
-exercise video
-lunch for DD32
-meet DD38 to pick a new back door
-spend birthday $ from Belk on an outfit for Little Bit that she will get for Christmas
-cut bread and freeze, start new loaf of bread
-very late snack/lunch
-clean kitchen
-finish book
-walk another mile
-vacuum
-go to DD32’s for dinner
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