St John's Wort Sunday

[Kittykatt]

Getting ready for the week:
To do:

Appointments:
Monday:
DH to office
1.30 pm nurse appointment - me (MMR jab?)
Garden centre to deliver compost etc sometime today
Tuesday:
DH WFH
8.30 am Freddie - vet -Solensia appointment
Wednesday:
DH to office
At home for me
Final touches to Waitrose order no later than 9pm
Thursday:
DH WFH
10.30 am church
Any errands to run?
Can I hoover the car?
2 pm - Jude weigh check and 6 months health check
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Friday:
DH WFH
At home for me
Saturday:
DH??
Text DF E re coffee tomorrow
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
Visit DF E for coffee
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:
2/3 MMR jab - me
3/3 Solensia -Fred
5/3 weight check -Jude
31/3 bloods/Solensia health check under sedation -Fred


Sometime when it stops raining - roofer L will work on Garage roof and small house job
11/5 (this may get pushed back if the rain doesn't stop, but J will contact me the week before) - painter J to paint outside of house and clean fascias./downpipes etc

Outstanding deliveries: eBay #1 #2,

Extras:
30 minutes on my response to DEFRA consultation ( they estimate it will take 4 hours. I've already read through the material and had a good think about some of the issues raised, so hopefully it will take less time, but I'm still allowing myself plenty of time. Responses have to be submitted by the end of March, but I dont want to leave it until the last minute!) #1#2#3#4#5#6#7#8
Order new orthotics - WIP
Can I do 15 minutes of decluttering each day?
Digital decluttering- Google Photos for 2024 and 2025
Pick up my footprints
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 2025
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?)

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
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
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 bedroom and spare room rugs

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 WIP- look at discretionary payments this week 30 minute sessions #1

[Doggedly]

Thanks, Kittykatt. You are right; it is a big relief to see Germane eating and asking for more.
You do have a busy week ahead. We'll be here to cheer you on.

Sunday
Cleaned up after dog
Breakfast for Germane–she’s eating again!
Tried to check online that there is enough money in the chequing account to cover the rent: the bank locked down my account when I forgot my card PIN yesterday
Called bank
Got my account unlocked.
I think that I remember my PIN, so agent did not change it. That’s good, because I would have had to get back to the ATM within 2 hours, and we are back to winter temperatures (windchill between -20 C and -30.) Aaand, my bank has started locking us out of the ATM lobby outside of bank hours because homeless people where sheltering there
FACE: paid bills, checked balances
Fed dog multiple times. I opened that can last night, and we are down to about a third of the can left. Such a relief!
Cleaned dw filters
Siphoned dw water tank
Filled dw to run later
Emptied the sink
Lunch
Scrubbed out sink and basin
Washed a couple of basinsful of dishes
Wiped down accessible surfaces
Put rice cookers in to soak
Worked on budget sheet. I think that I made it worse.

[L.Ann]

Late to the party today!! DD33 likes to listen to bagpipe music, FFB not play it. I like it as well but there was a definite learning curve at the beginning!!!

1-declutter cabinets
2-dinner prepped and eaten
3-lunch and coffee made for tomorrow

Menus
Sunday-shawarma turkey lettuce wrap
Monday-Middle Eastern chickpea bowl
Tuesday-sheet pan spicy Mexican tilapia
Wednesday-DD33 out/me leftovers
Thursday-spicy king pao chicken
Friday-black bean and rice bowls
Saturday-black bean and turkey chili
Sunday-Middle Eastern chickpea bowls

Events
Sunday-bball 1-4
Monday-Little Bit7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3
Tuesday-Little Bit7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3
Wednesday-Little Bit7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3
Thursday-Little Bit7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, DD33 dentist@11:20
Friday-Little Bit7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3
Saturday-
Sunday-

Weekly House Blessing-mop kitchen, bathroom
Detailed cleaning of dining room-scrub dining room floor
Detailed cleaning of kitchen-clean fridge, clean freezer, wash trash can, clean small appliances, clean oven, clean counters, wash cabinets, scrub kitchen floor, quick declutter
Death book-update DD33’s pages, call lawyer for appointment to review will and DD33’s POAs
Phone calls-
Taxes-finish DM’s income so I can figure out what I still need(last paper done on 2/28)

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for me and dog
-read
-dress and pick up bedroom
-walk with friends
-meds and breakfast for DD33
-basketball tournament
-feed birds

[kitkat]

So... I'm back from walking with dpup. We turned into a family outing: Dgkids joined me first at the bookstore. That was fun... so we continued onto a Winners. DSon and DDIL joined us there. Dpup kept everyone amused:) (she is good at that)
My WHB got postponed to tomorrow, as I got home pretty tired - and dirty from snow/mud/salt combo. I took a nice hot bath
and am ready to relax for a bit, until I start cooking dinner. My book is very good...

LAnn good to see you:)
Dogged - hang onto your canned food - Germane is just being moody. (Veggies I've done successfully w doggies:
cooked carrots, green beans, peas, broccoli, canned (unsweetened) pumpkin, sweet potato, - I hear spinach is a good one but I have not done it. )
helia - indoor watering! I brought downstairs my blooming orchid from my bedroom so it can join its sisters in the window:) They are doing well. (I hope I did not jinx them)
A 30 min. walk counts!
Kittykatt I hear rain is coming our way... can't imagine the mess it will make...
Yes, DGkids are wonderful . I read a good book a while ago:
My Grandmother Sends Her Regards And Apologises by Backman. It, my own dmom who is thought of very highly by my dkids, plus a friend who held onto her grandmother's memory so fondly right through her life, made me think of the role I'm playing in dLittle Ones' lives. I'm just thankful I'm able to do it.

trissie - your pruning...

Back later - if not, have a great night everyone!

[helia]

Oh yes, Kitty, my apologies! You already explained to me about the cherry cake. I guess I forgot! Dd27 made brownies which she shared with us tonight. Yummm.....
Kitkat, a family outing sounds like fun! What book are you reading? I'm still trying to finish Happiness Falls; I need to get back into the habit of reading regularly.
Glad Germane is eating, Doggedly.

So many things did not get done today, but I spent about an hour this afternoon just picking up, spiffing the bathrooms, and wiping down vertical surfaces in the living room. I also put out the kitchen counter hot spot. It felt good to get parts of the house a little cleaner. The play room desperately needs some attention but not sure when I can give it.

We hosted CG2 3:30 - 5:50. We spent about 15 minutes chatting with L and B before the Cs arrived with Raven, their Bernedoodle puppy. The Cs and dd27 went home around 8:45 pm. It was an active evening with the 2 pups chasing each other around the house and wrestling under the table. There was almost equally animated conversation among the humans as well.

I'm going to do duolingo next and then see about health apps. Then, I'm going to read - if I can stay awake.

Next:
- duolingo
- update health apps
- read

Later:
- lists in notebook
- payroll: exam prep progress
- writing time
- can I get in a walk?
- duolingo
- update health apps

TaDas!
- up; weighed self - up a bit (I ate a lot with the afternoon potluck)
- coffee
- email deletions + weather websites
- back exercises
- s2s and self care
- church
- home; lunch
- lunch
- after lunch clean up
- make the bed
- tame kitchen hot spot
- s/s main bathroom + MBR toilet
- tidy living areas
- wipe down surfaces in living room
- 3:30 - 5:50 host CG2
- chat more with B and L
- 6:10 - 8:45 host dinner
- after dinner clean up

[Bama]

I’m so happy Germane has an appetite, I don’t blame her for getting bored with foods. I used to try to stay on a schedule with meals aka meatless Monday, taco Tuesday, etc but I never could stick with it. She knows what she wants!

Dogged, lol at your interpretation of a self heal plant, we were both off base!

Sounds like a fun day, helia, and the food probably was effortless too, I know you were concerned with warming up food for the second round of guests.

Kitkat, a hot bath and book are the perfect way to end a day.

LAnn, I’m not sure I’ve heard bagpipes other than in a celebratory way, that might take some getting used to for me but I’m up for it. Will see what’s on Spotify.

Kittykatt, I hope all goes well with your appointment.

We will be married 30 years this October so I think we can sleep separately and be ok with it lol. And it keeps me from harming him. For the record, we were in the same room for many, many years before this, when Shea moved out in 2017 is probably when I got my own space… seems like not that long ago but her class is already planning their 10th year anniversary, so weird. The kids grow older but I stay the same.

We had a very nice day, drove to Mobile, where I’m from, and pointed out all of the growth in buildings and traffic, went to the vintage market that comes around twice a year, visited an antique mall, ate at Waffle House, went by brothers to drop off pw but he was at a funeral so left it for him. Went to Morrisons cafeteria for food which will be tomorrow’s supper as we were stuffed from Waffle House. We hit with the church crowd and everyone was so nice, we had a long wait in line (it’s like a buffet with servers) but everyone was patient and chatty so it was enjoyable. We stopped at a car lot on the way home and checked out vehicles for me, my car is 14yo and will need to be replaced at some point. I did forget to get gas so will have to get it next time. I like to fill up and park so it’s ready to go rather than have to fill up on my way to wherever.
When we got home we unloaded everything, I had to clean up from the animals, then we went outside and pulled up some gardenia bushes I’ve been on the fence about. The snow last year did some damage and while they seem to be coming back, we figured they’re over 16yo, there were five in a row on one side of the front of the house, we ended up pulling 3 to thin them out which looks sooo much better. I will try tomorrow to prune, weed around, lay ground covering, mulch while we debate if they stay or go. The problem is briars have intertwined around the trunks and are very difficult to remove entirely without some sort of chemical treatment and even then they root all over. So long story even longer, if we can’t destroy the briars, all of the bushes may end up going and we will start from scratch.
Watched a couple tv shows before getting ready for bed. Now in bed and trying to get sleepy. Sweet dreams.

[Bama]

Monday:
3PM Instagram Live
Weigh, dress
Water
Bible
Emails
Sign up for cruise activities
Breakfast
Pet chores - feed, water, litter, wash bowls
Dust
Vacuum
Wfd: Morrisons, make tea
WHB:
Glass
Mop
Water plants inside and on porch
Repot inside plants in larger pots
Laundry:
Put my clothes away
Wash dh’s clothes, towels/washcloths
Laundry room:
Unpack and put away pet foods, litter
Move bucket of tools off dryer to shelf
Kitchen:
Unload dw
Add vinegar to dw
Pledge cabinets
Try a wine
Dining:
Go through cookbooks
Unbox 2 deliveries
Living:
Clear mantel, decorate for Easter
Bathrooms:
Counters, toilets, fans, tub, shower
Foyer:
Clean off second shelf, wipe down top shelf
Bedrooms:
Declutter
Porch:
Sweep, tidy
Toss dead plants
Yard:
Trim gardenias
Weed
Lay down barrier and mulch
Put dead gardenias on burn pile
Find mulch
Moms:
Wash canning jars
Bring home Gatorade
:30 pw
Walk dogs am, pm (watch sunset)
Play daily games
Weeklies
Monthlies
ADHD planner
Something fun and crafty
Watch Bridgerton
Daily habit thread
Wednesday: all garbage out of here! 7pm workshop
Thursday: pack up donations, coffee table, bench, boxes
Friday: donations, Hollywood
Beyond:
Schedule passports

[Doggedly]

I did do some dishes and got my hair washed, and the dw is now running.

Any time you make it, you are welcome, L.Ann.

That sounds like a fun outing, kitkat. It is great that your dfamily lives close enough to get together like that.

I can imagine that the two pups had a great time playing, and kept you all busy, helia.

It sounds like a nice, relaxing day, Bama.

Thank you all for your encouraging words about Germane. Since last night, she has polished off a whole can of dog food, and she's just a little dog, so hopefully we have turned a corner with her.

Sunday
Cleaned up after dog
Breakfast for Germane–she’s eating again!
Tried to check online that there is enough money in the chequing account to cover the rent: the bank locked down my account when I forgot my card PIN yesterday
Called bank
Got my account unlocked.
I think that I remember my PIN, so agent did not change it. That’s good, because I would have had to get back to the ATM within 2 hours, and we are back to winter temperatures (windchill between -20 C and -30.) Aaand, my bank has started locking us out of the ATM lobby outside of bank hours because homeless people where sheltering there
FACE: paid bills, checked balances
Fed dog multiple times. I opened that can last night, and we are down to about a third of the can left. Such a relief!
Cleaned dw filters
Siphoned dw water tank
Filled dw to run later
Emptied the sink
Lunch
Scrubbed out sink and basin
Washed a couple of basinsful of dishes
Wiped down accessible surfaces
Put rice cookers in to soak
Worked on budget sheet. I think that I made it worse.
Washed the soaking dishes
Showered/washed hair
Apoquel for Germane
Many treats for her
Set up/started dw

[Bama]

Wtg on remembering your pin, Dogged. Im sure you’ve been concerned about Germane's appetite so I’m glad she’s eating.

I’m just adding on to tomorrows list as I think of things.