Battle of Thermopylae Thursday @ TDD - C&C

[Gma]

Fascinating story about ancient warfare!

otherwise not much to report.

[helia]

Bama, no. We have payroll Friday and Monday - no days off for the holiday. In fact, I'm giving a test tomorrow which I'm supposed to also have graded by the end of the day tomorrow. It's a writing test so will take me longer -- we shall see. All the Easter prep and festivities will just make the weekend fuller.
Hi Gma!

Not getting much done. Messages with a friend. More payroll messages. I'm heading to the shower next.

[Bama]

Sorry you have to work, helia. You seem to thrive on activities and deadlines so I know you will do well.

Gma, any soreness today? Hope you’re doing well.

Kitkat, depends on my mood as to how I fix cucumbers. Usually my fave is thin sliced, water squeezed out, add a little sour cream and vinegar, salt and pepper.
We are having spaghetti so to go with that… I just got fresh tomatoes so I was thinking tonight will be cukes and tomatoes cut into the same sizes, maybe some purple onion, either Italian dressing or red wine vinegar.
What’s your favorite way to make it?

I guess lunch is over. I’d like a nap after sitting so need a push. Paper chores are next. Need to write out what we owe on things that can be paid off and start tackling that. I’d like to get on the riding mower some too this afternoon and keep the grass at a decent height. Weeds are popping up all over.

[L.Ann]

Project Hail Mary was wonderful and so was his other book The Martian which was also made into a movie, helian. I could get Little Bit to nap for me, KitKat but she doesn’t nap when she is at home or school so she now just chills for about an hour…. More for me than her.

1-read or this and that
2- take Little Bit home



Menus
Thursday-chorizo enchiladas
Friday-sheet pan harissa shrimp pitas
Saturday-Easter dinner
Sunday-bang bang chicken
Monday-left over enchiladas


Events
Thursday-Little Bit 7:50-5, marine museum, DD33 fasting labs
Friday-Little Bit 7:50-5, coffeehouse playroom, dye Easter eggs, check the new bakery
Saturday-

Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room
Death book-update DD33’s pages
Phone calls- cancel eye appointment
Taxes-

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for dog and me
-meds and temp for DD33
-dress and pick up bedroom
-walk a mile
-pick up Little Bit
-bloodwork attempt
-drop DD33 off at the center
-quick house pick up
-marine museum
-Target and Aldi pick up
-lunch
-Rest time for Little Bit
-walk
-refill bird feeder and pick up yard
-read
-read and projects for Little Bit
-fold laundry
-boil eggs to dye tomorrow
-dinner preprep
-clean kitchen
-help DD33 make a grocery list

[Bama]

♥ Thursday focus - paper, declutter, monthlies ♥
Monthlies - face mask, mani/pedi, pledge kitchen cabinets, clean glass
Wear sunscreen
Weigh
Water
Take vitamin, supplements
Bible
Sign up for cruise activities, need passport first
Wfd - spaghetti, cucumber salad - sauce cooked
Pet chores
Pet extras
Beau - meds
Walk dogs am pm
Spot clean
Dust
Vacuum
Laundry:
Kitchen:
Try apple, peanut butter, whipped cream, put in container and shake to mix
7 soda bottles soaking round 2
Dining, Kitchen, Laundry : Patch floor spots w putty and concrete paint
Living:
Tidy mantle
Outside:
Mow - ride and push
Glue pins back in shutters
Power wash house and porch rails
Pull up gardenias, √ fix lawn mower seat - dh fixed Sunday need to try it out
10 minute weed
Work on front flowerbeds
Moms -
Load ladder, lamps, couch, floor vinyl for Hollywood
Clean out an area
Paper/Online:
Mail
Emails
Pw + planner
Self:
Play daily games
Something fun and crafty
Daily habit thread - abs plus rest of list
Beyond:
Make hair appointment
Watch “The Madison” on paramount
Make mushroom coffee in French press or iced coffee
Repot inside plants in larger pots - need lightweight hanging pots
Passports - make appointment
Make wasp nests out of paper bags to scare away carpenter bees (find paper bags)
Schedule atv service
Shop for new range
Wash, box up jars I’m keeping for Hollywood
Find boarding kennel, ask vet for referral?
Taxes - print paperwork, get last years taxes
Courthouse - take pw for car
Friday - Hollywood?

[Kittykatt]

Hello, everyone!

FFB, your appointment goes well and they can get rid of that abscess

Trissie, that's a very good point, and also the reason why I wanted to request getting a culture done so we would know exactly what we were dealing with, tether than just guess! However, today's nurse didn't think there was any infection, so fortunately antibiotics are on the back burner for now. (And I hope that's where they stay!)

L.Ann, yay for a successful blood draw!

KitKat, a flower arranging workshop sounds lovely!

That's a lot of evening social events in a week, Helia! If you do go to the church service today, could you eat afterwards to save so much of a rush beforehand?

Gma, I hope you're recovering well today.

Bama, I must try your cucumber recipe, it sounds quick, easy and tasty!

The vet rang the at 8.45 am to talk me through Fred's blood test results and the results that had come through from the lab so far. All good news, so everyone is very happy

We had a lovely Maundy Thursday service, but MQ wasn't at church as she's not well, so we'll celebrate DF PM's birthday next week instead. (Her birthday is on Monday, so half way between the two Thursdays)

Jude was a little angel at weight loss clinic, and has lost another 10 grams. Freddie has achieved celebrity status with his appalling behaviour, and the animal health assistant said today, with a twinkle in in her eye, that he was the most foul-mouthed cat she had ever met, as he never stopped swearing! While I was still there the rest of Freddie's results arrived, so the lovely receptionist asked a vet to come and explain them to me. They were all good too.

My appointment also went well - today's nurse has a ginger cat, who is also named Freddie! There do seem to be some similarities in their characters! She was more optimistic and just out some gel on it when she changed the dressing. I go back next Thursday, unless I'm worried over the Easter weekend, when she recommended the walk in centre.

I think I'm going to try for an early night. I'm tired after a busy day, and Handyman MJ is coming tomorrow morning (his suggestion -he knows it's Good Friday!) to look at the patio door. The temperature and weather was right for it to do its thing today, so DH was able to see for himself, not just a photo on my phone. And painter J has had to postpone the house painting for a couple of weeks (he still has a backlog from the wet winter). I'm actually quite pleased, as the glass for the patio door will have to be ordered, and I would prefer this to be done before the house painting , and definitely not at the same time!!!

[Kittykatt]

Thursday:
DH WFH
Remind DH that Freddie needs a snack of wet food mid morning and mid afternoon!
Phone.call from Fred's vet with test results
10.30 am church
Remember card for DF PM's birthday celebration at church
Check MQ has brought cake - she was sick, so postpone celebrating until next week
Any errands to run?
Can I hoover the car?
2pm weight loss clinic -Jude
Remember chocolates and thank you card for Freddie's team
Chat with vet re latest results for Fred that had just arrived
4pm nurse appointment - me
Practise what I want to say to her - maybe write it down?
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Unpack groceries and PA
What's for our supper? Spiced eggs pilau
Kitty supper
Find paperwork for patio doors
Birthday card for DF PL
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[Kittykatt]

List to remember tomorrow:
Handyman.MJ.is.coming Friday morning (not sure what time - he'll probably WhatsApp when he's.on his way.
Find paperwork.doe patio doors -I've found the hand book -do I have anything else?
Birthday card for DF PL
Find chocolate Easter bunnies where Ivle stashed them,

[Kittykatt]

SHEM
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.” — Walt Whitman

[L.Ann]

1-clean up kitchen
2-clean off table
3-FACE

Menus
Friday-sheet pan harissa shrimp pitas
Saturday-Easter dinner
Sunday-bang bang chicken
Monday-left over enchiladas


Events
Friday-Little Bit 7:50-5, coffeehouse playroom, dye Easter eggs, check the new bakery
Saturday-Easter gathering
Sunday-movie????9

Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room
Death book-update DD33’s pages
Phone calls- cancel eye appointment
Taxes-

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for dog and me
-meds and temp for DD33
-dress and pick up bedroom
-walk a mile
-pick up Little Bit
-bloodwork attempt
-drop DD33 off at the center
-quick house pick up
-marine museum
-Target and Aldi pick up
-lunch
-Rest time for Little Bit
-walk
-refill bird feeder and pick up yard
-read
-read and projects for Little Bit
-fold laundry
-boil eggs to dye tomorrow
-dinner preprep
-clean kitchen
-help DD33 make a grocery list
-read or this and that
-take Little Bit home
-dinner prepped and eaten
-finish walk