SHEs Organized

Wtg, all!

French, I’m sure we have similar sayings, it’s times like these I wish dh’s dad was still alive, he knew a lot of old sayings… I’ll think on it. Saving the recipe “for later” is all that comes to mind which I don’t think means the same thing…

Smile, is the snow sticking or already melting?

(((Doggedly and Germane))), I hope the shower helps.

I started round robin-ing in the bathroom and only made it to one more room lol. I got stuck working on the bookshelf in our bedroom. It’s fun boxing up all of the children’s books and organizing a more modern reading area but it’s very time consuming. I have 6 boxes of books to store at moms and you can’t miss them. I have a ton of books to add to the bookshelf so looks like I will be thinning out some books. That will be hard.

Done:
Bible
Weigh
Breakfast/logged
Snack/logged
Bathroom - litter, toilet, counter
M bedroom - bookshelf for hours
Kitchen - wiped down, tossed some old snacks, organized the rest, dc fridge
Living room - clean rug
Emails
2 bags of clutter out the door

Do:
Pet chores

Hello, everyone!

Trissie, sorry DS is sick - hopefully it's a very mild case. England is very pretty in May.

Awww, bedtime stories with DSs, FFB - just lovely!

Laura, you're right, Freddie was reasonably well behaved at the vet yesterday, which made a nice change , although I'm not holding my breath for his visit for his boosters next week!

Helia, you're a very good friend to MZ. No kitty nails today, Freddie had had too much to eat (he's a *lot* more cooperative when he's hungry and can be bribed with food!

Congratulations to your team, Smilelee!

I hope you and Germane feel better soon, Dogged.

You're getting well ahead with your Christmas wrapping, L.Ann. The magnets sound a lovely idea!

Bama, in one way, DH's retirement is going to be our next big adventure together. In other ways its going to mean adjustments for both of us. I think once the money side is sorted out I'll feel more settled. you could try spraying kitchen cleaner on the bathroom walls (try in a non visible place first, in case it takes the surface off!) and with some elbow grease, it may shift the soot -It suspect it may be greasy too, which is making it hard to wipe off.

Gma, I'm glad you're getting good advice for dealing with your DMum's estate.

Hi, Peaches!

I spent several hours with the financial stuff -some encouraging, some not so much. The rain stopped long enough for me to do a little in my garden and go for a short walk. I've tidied the house and cleaned the kitchen. DH is now snoring in his chair and Matilda is snuggled on the vetbed next to the radiator.

To do:

Appointments:
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:
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:
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
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
30 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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1-clean off table
2-submit receipts


Menus
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
Thursday
Friday

Weekly House Blessing-
Detail cleaning of dining room-scrub floor
Detail cleaning of bathroom-scrub tub, mold remover, swish and swipe
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
-temp and meds for DD32
-start laundry
-shower, dress and pick up bedroom
-diet site
-15 minutes in bathroom for detailed cleaning
-wrap magnets
-read
-walk outside
-present sort
-wash walls in bathroom
-lunch out
-walk outside
-read
-FACE
-dinner

I don't know if the air pressure changed or if it's just that moving around has shaken something loose for both of us, but Germane and I are both back to normal.
Thank you, Smile*Lee, Bama and Kittykatt.

FrenchFly, I think that putting it on the back burner is the closest that we have.
Have a good night.

Hi, L.Ann and Peaches

Maybe you roundrobined the bookshelf, Bama. It still counts!

I'm glad that the meeting with the CPA went well, Gma, and that you have better weather than I do.

Kittykatt, I tend to go around in circles when I'm trying to make sense of financial stuff, so big WTG on getting yours done.

I am all clean and shiny. At seven, I have a ticket for an online event: The Walrus chairing a panel discussion on philanthropy in our changing economy.

Oh, I am ridiculous. The event is at 7:00 pm PST. I am in EST, so it will be 10:00 pm.