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Doggedly, the poppies you pin on your coats are very 'Commonwealth' too, I've seen them in the UK. Never tried to pin them on, maybe you can use a different pin after you purchase it ? I find those ceremonies moving too, even a simple one like here in our small town. I have seen larger ones before, for instance in Paris, but still, there's something moving with everyone standing in silence and the flags flapping in the wind... And they usually play this very short trumpet call, a few sad chords, it's called "Aux Morts" (to the Fallen) and it always gives me the shivers.

helia, wtg having a very productive day. I can't not encourage you to cook leeks. If you don't feel courageous enough to slice and dice the whole plant, maybe in the US you can purchase only the white part? In France you can find either the white bit, or the whole leek (white cylinder and green leafy part). Much easier to clean and dice the white only, for a first try.

Smile, nice to know your dear G doesn't have colon cancer !! loved the pics you shared a few days ago, what a wonderful spot.

Bama, good luck with the cold.

kittykatt WTG with the cleaning, glad the vet appt went well for all.

L.Ann I'm curious about the recipe at your DD's cooking lesson.

Quiet afternoon and evening. Kids go to daycare tomorrow (no school on Wednesdays), I work, MrNG has a meeting day at his internship place. It was nice to have a day off. No break till Christmas, and even then, for me it will be one or two days I think. Fortunately MrNG will be home with the kids when they're off school for 2 weeks.

TADAs
lunch : leek and feta pie, chocolate mousse
cleanup, quiet time
DS7 went to play at DNeighbours' A-- and Z--, bless their parents
mostly, things from would-like-to-do list
MrNG cooked dinner, we ate
bedtime stories and lights out
quiet time for me

Brain dump :
I really need to figure out present ideas for MrNG, both his birthday and Christmas : he's the hardest to shop for.
Also decide what kind of birthday party we do for DS9.Both birthdays the week before Christmas week.

My brain isn’t “braining” today so I apologize for not commenting on posts. I strayed from my routines over the weekend and it’s taking time to get them back. I’ll do better tomorrow.

Done:
Bible
Weigh
Breakfast
Dust
Vacuum
Spot clean floors, new rug
Litter
Pets fed inside, outside cats and turkey fed
Pets given fresh water - inside and outside, lots of bowls washed and refilled
Medicated George, he’s looking better (neighbors cat who likes moms porch and looks like something got his face, messaged the neighbor and let them know but they haven’t responded and I can’t leave him without care)
Filled bird feeders our yard and moms yard
Walked dogs
Played ball with Beau
Unloaded dw
Cleaned out fridge, wiped shelves
Yay - found roast and veg aka supper
Tossed Greek yogurts - we can’t like them no matter how hard we tried
Found Mexican Coke and treating myself now
Opened a couple of packages and put away items or put on shelf to deal with later
Cleaned ceiling fans, walls, and windows of spider webs and dust
Brushed Toby, Jeremy

Do:
Dailies
Monthlies
Water plants

Hello, everyone!

Doggedly wrote: Tue Nov 11, 2025 12:59 pm Germane wants him to know that if he manages his people properly, he can get treats for simply going to the bathroom. Her human seems to place a weirdly high value on this activity.

Dogged, I'm definitely hiding this advice from Freddie! (Sorry, Germane!) At the moment he's pretty reliable about using the litter trays, and is content with just a "Good Boy!" if I happen to be around. I dont want to risk being held to ransom!
Re fixing poppies in places, I use one of those gold coloured safety pins - much less vicious!

Smilelee, I'm glad there's nothing too serious wrong with DG!

FFB, we have the "last post" during our remembrance ceremonies, which cam be played on trumpet, horn, bagpipes or organ, depending on location.

I'm impressed you're wrapping Christmas presents already, L.Ann!

Bama, the school ceremonies sound very nice - what's ROTC?

Yay for a totally open Thursday, Helia!

Hi, Peaches!

I'm finally sitting down. The sitting room is clean and tidy, DH is at his choral society, and I e taken advantage of the house to myself to clean and declutter the bookcase on our bedroom. I think it could do with a bit more decluttering- I'll have another look tomorrow - but at least it's all clean and back on the shelves so I can get into bed tonight! Oh, and I've found Freddie's vaccination certificate ready for his appointment next week.

To do:

Appointments:
Tuesday: DH WFH
8.45 am vet - Freddie - Solensia injection - check vet is still happy for Fred to receive his boosters the following week (I know we have to leave a week between, but I need to check the guidelines haven't changed)
6.30 pm choral society -DH
Wednesday: DH to office
At home for me
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday: DH WFH
10.30 am church followed by coffee and chat
*Take tickets for Christmas lunch*
Any errands?
Can I return shoes before church?
2pm weight loss clinic - Jude
Hoover car first thing? ( 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*
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
Take tickets for Christmas lunch with me
Coffee with DF E?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:
11/11 Freddie Solensia appointment
13/11 Jude weight check
5/11 order inhalers
1/12 order meds
15/12 order HRT
19/11 12.30 pm funeral for DH's DAunt S
9/12 Freddie - Solensia 8.45 am

Outstanding deliveries:

Extras:
Find Freddie's vaccination certificate for next week -do TODAY
Put pictures back WIP
Order new orthotics - wait until ankle settles
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
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
DH launched for his walk
Physio exercises and back exercises
Proprioceptors exercises X1 x2 x3
S/S bathroom
Get dressed
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
Unload DW
Reload 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 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
Prune roses - 25 done, 1 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

Parish Christmas Lunch:
List names of those people who have requested tickets so far (9+3)
Add B and D to the list on my book
Encourage people to actually buy their tickets!
Send email to all the lunch group reminding them of Christmas lunch
On Thursday, check if SC1, SC2 and MQ would like a ticket?
Liaise with caterers nearer the time
Research Christmas crackers for table decorations - Amazon /Wilko?
Research bite sized mince pies (+ gluten free, as one lady is coming who needs to eat gluten free)
Research chocolates for bowls on table (can I get gluten free for these too?)
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I am pretty sure this is the recipe FFB. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/13509 ... foldovers/ It is a class over zoom for adults with disabilities so they try to pick easy to make recipes that work in 45-60 minutes. They are billing this as an appetizer that could be served at Thanksgiving at the end of the month.

1-dinner prep and eat
2-clean up kitchen
3- quick house pick up

Menus
Tuesday-bbq chicken wraps
Wednesday -leftovers
Thursday-sweet and spicy shrimp with noodles
Friday-sweet chili chicken and green bean stir fry
Saturday-orchard chicken and spinach salad
Sunday-ravioli

Events
Tuesday-Little Bit from 8-3:30, cooking class w/DD32@6:30
Wednesday-DD32 PS 3-8, lunch out with friends
Thursday
Friday

Weekly House Blessing-
Detail cleaning of dining room-scrub floor
Detail cleaning of bathroom-scrub tub, mold remover, swish and swipe, wash walls, wash trash can
Extra stuff-find bank information the lawyer needs
Things I’d like to get done- wrap Christmas things I have already bought

Events
-knee and stretching exercises
-breakfast for me, dog and DD32
-temp and meds for DD32
-start laundry
-dress and pick up bedroom
-meds and temp for DD32
-walk
-read
-reboot laundry
-cleanser on shower walls
-see what Little Bit wants to do
-snacks
-wipe down shower walls times 2
-FACE
-lunches
-read Christmas books with Little Bit
-put up shower curtain and fold laundry
-put Little Bit down for nap
-walk
-read
-snack
-make Frozen slime
-clean up kitchen
-wrap a few presents

Kitty, I had to search what the letters stood for so here’s the copy/paste explanation (it says college but it’s offered for high school students as well and they perform at a lot of functions)

Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) is a leadership training and development program that prepares full-time, college-enrolled students for service opportunities in the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Space Force (the Coast Guard offers a similar program called the College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative.

Next:
-Laundry #2 to dryer
-Eat
-Close blinds
-Open & sort mail/file

Extras:
-Dr B forms
-Call to sch 4 hr test
-Wednesday 1:30 - Dr B
-Thursday - HH Nurse
-Tasks - (benefit options by 14th)(amex activity)(DH reim)
-Declutter/organize/clean - 10 min
-Files/Med Info/Papers/Emails - 10 min

Routine:
-Laundry #2 hang/fold
-Put away laundry

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

Done:
-Bedroom - pupa
-Dress/ready
-Foyer Bath - pupa/restock
-Fresh food for kitty
-Open blinds/get water
-Medicine/vitamins
-Laundry #1 start dryer
-Dr B/insurance issue - 2+ hrs
-HH Nurse - texts/phone
-Catch up DS
-This & that
-Check email
-Update Toodledo
-Check bank accts/Amex
-Update petty cash
-Office - 15 min
-Laundry #1 hang/fold
-Put away laundry
-Gather dirty laundry/sort
-Laundry #2 to washer
-Benefits - 80 min

Hey, Bama! My brain doesn't want to "latch" some days, too. It's just popping too much all over the place to comment individually. Nice that you have parades. I would enjoy that.
L.Ann ~ folderovers look good!
helian ~ 50's here, too, on the weekend. nice!
waving to Dogged, kitty, peach, FFB!

Paper poppies were very common when I was growing up. You couldn't go anywhere that someone wasn't handing them out - usually in conjunction with fund raising for a vet/service charity. I hadn't realized that they just gradually died out. Not sure if I've even seen on in the last ten years - maybe longer.

G has cameras up at the NC house. Today, we saw the fireplace and lower level stone delivered - and they started on the entry stairs off the deck. On the one hand, I'm excited about the changes. On the other, all the work is quite overwhelming.

Fixed salads for lunch, finished up exercise, took a nap. Off to the shower......

Thank you for the explanation, Bama, It sounds very similar to our OTC and cadets.

The new house sounds very exciting, Smilelee!

I'm in bed now, so see everyone tomorrow. Night night!