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Simpkin Sunday
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Kittykatt
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Re: Simpkin Sunday
Simpkin is the clever, mischievous tabby cat from Beatrix Potter's 1903 children's book, The Tailor of Gloucester. Reportedly Potter’s personal favourite story, it features Simpkin as both a helper and a foil to his master, an elderly and impoverished tailor.
Simpkin runs errands for the tailor, catches mice under teacups, and is often depicted with a mix of natural feline traits and human-like behaviors, such as wearing a coat and walking on two legs.
When the tailor releases Simpkin's trapped mice, the spiteful cat retaliates by hiding a crucial skein of "cherry-coloured twisted silk" needed to finish the Mayor of Gloucester's wedding coat. As the tailor falls ill on Christmas Eve, the freed mice secretly finish the embroidery. Seeing their kindness, a repentant Simpkin returns the hidden silk to the tailor's bedside on Christmas morning.
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Simpkin runs errands for the tailor, catches mice under teacups, and is often depicted with a mix of natural feline traits and human-like behaviors, such as wearing a coat and walking on two legs.
When the tailor releases Simpkin's trapped mice, the spiteful cat retaliates by hiding a crucial skein of "cherry-coloured twisted silk" needed to finish the Mayor of Gloucester's wedding coat. As the tailor falls ill on Christmas Eve, the freed mice secretly finish the embroidery. Seeing their kindness, a repentant Simpkin returns the hidden silk to the tailor's bedside on Christmas morning.
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Kittykatt
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Re: Simpkin Sunday
Good morning everyone and happy Sunday!
Just.my.usual.early Sunday start, as we need to be OTD early for church,. I think I'm doing chalice in place of HW today, so need to ensure I'm wearing something suitable!
I hope Trissie's party was a huge success!
(((Bama)) I'm so very sorry about Tux. I know he was deeply loved and you gave him the very best life. (((MORE HUGS)))
Just.my.usual.early Sunday start, as we need to be OTD early for church,. I think I'm doing chalice in place of HW today, so need to ensure I'm wearing something suitable!
I hope Trissie's party was a huge success!
(((Bama)) I'm so very sorry about Tux. I know he was deeply loved and you gave him the very best life. (((MORE HUGS)))
Last edited by Kittykatt on Sun Jun 21, 2026 10:34 am, edited 3 times in total.
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Kittykatt
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Re: Simpkin Sunday
SHEM:
"Are you sure That we are awake? It seems to me That yet we sleep, we dream"
William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream
"Are you sure That we are awake? It seems to me That yet we sleep, we dream"
William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream
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Kittykatt
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Re: Simpkin Sunday
To do:
Cuddles and snack for Matilda,
Jude and Freddie
Bible reading and meditation
Update latest Waitrose order
Cup of tea
Get up!
Scrub out litter trays (DH)
Change sheets on bed
Shower/wash hair/moisturiser and sunblock/ clean and floss teeth
S/S bathroom
Physio exercises
Get dressed in casual clothes
Give everyone fresh water
Cat breakfast and meds /supplements
Breakfast and meds /vitamins for me
Hang up sheets to dry
Quick kitchen clean up
Load DW
Quick PUPA downstairs
Quick dust and Hoover downstairs
Change into smarter outfit
OTD to church
Coffee with DF E
Back home again, change back into casual clothes
Meat in oven
Coffee with DH
Put potatoes to roast
Put up my vitamins and supplements for the week
Weigh out Jude's and Matilda's dry food for the week
Quick PUPA upstairs
Fold laundry and PA
15 minutes in tiny front garden
15 minutes in back garden
Dish up lunch
Walk Freddie
Lap time with Freddie, Jude and Matilda
Head rubs with Freddie, Jude and Matilda
Play with Freddie, Jude, Matilda
Run DW when full
Unload DW
Post list with my plans for the week
Clothes laid out for tomorrow
Extras:
Text P
Text C
Cuddles and snack for Matilda,
Jude and Freddie Bible reading and meditation
Update latest Waitrose order
Cup of tea
Get up!
Scrub out litter trays (DH)
Change sheets on bed
Shower/wash hair/moisturiser and sunblock/ clean and floss teeth
S/S bathroom
Physio exercises
Get dressed in casual clothes
Give everyone fresh water
Cat breakfast and meds /supplements
Breakfast and meds /vitamins for me
Hang up sheets to dry
Quick kitchen clean up
Load DW
Quick PUPA downstairs
Quick dust and Hoover downstairs
Change into smarter outfit
OTD to church
Coffee with DF E
Back home again, change back into casual clothes
Meat in oven
Coffee with DH
Put potatoes to roast
Put up my vitamins and supplements for the week
Weigh out Jude's and Matilda's dry food for the week
Quick PUPA upstairs
Fold laundry and PA
15 minutes in tiny front garden
15 minutes in back garden
Dish up lunch
Walk Freddie
Lap time with Freddie, Jude and Matilda
Head rubs with Freddie, Jude and Matilda
Play with Freddie, Jude, Matilda
Run DW when full
Unload DW
Post list with my plans for the week
Clothes laid out for tomorrow
Extras:
Text P
Text C
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FrenchFlybebe
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Re: Simpkin Sunday
◕‿◕ * * * Good Morning! * * * ◕‿◕
Happy Solstice Day, Happy start of Summer
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kittykatt, thanks for the start ! Have a good time at church, and a peaceful Sunday. It's a good day to change bed sheets and dry them, with the heat.
Bama, sorry to read about Tux (( ))
Waving to trissie who hopefully enjoyed the party yesterday, and will have help cleaning up and putting things away.
Interested in crochet discussion by laura and kitkat. Crocheting clothes is not easy, except for crocheted sleeveless summer tops, they are in fashion this summer.
We are in the orange warning zone due to the heatwave. A third of the country is in red warning, including Paris and surroundings, so that is a lot of people. This afternoon we go to the school fair, the kids participate in the show (dances with their classes, supervised by the teachers) and I volunteer starting 1.30pm. MrNG will volunteer later. I really hope we can all stay in the shade, there are trees in the schoolyard so that's good.
I will wash the bedsheets and have them dry in the sun. I should cook my fish flan (for tonight) now, before it's too hot. It's steam-cooked so no need for the oven, I baked a cake yesterday to eat cold today.
The electric network will be under stress, with people and companies using the A/C when they have the option, and the nuclear plants running slower, because it's harder to keep the generators cool by hot weather.
I hope everyone can can keep some electricity, we need fans and fridges and freezers !
TADAs
up late
quick cuop
opened windows hoping to get fresh air in (there is none)
MrNG left for the bakery
TODOs
breakfast for all
cook fish dish for tonight
close all windows and shutters and blinds
strip beds, wash, dry in the outdoors heat
school fair from 1.30pm on
Happy Solstice Day, Happy start of Summer
!kittykatt, thanks for the start ! Have a good time at church, and a peaceful Sunday. It's a good day to change bed sheets and dry them, with the heat.
Bama, sorry to read about Tux (( ))
Waving to trissie who hopefully enjoyed the party yesterday, and will have help cleaning up and putting things away.
Interested in crochet discussion by laura and kitkat. Crocheting clothes is not easy, except for crocheted sleeveless summer tops, they are in fashion this summer.
We are in the orange warning zone due to the heatwave. A third of the country is in red warning, including Paris and surroundings, so that is a lot of people. This afternoon we go to the school fair, the kids participate in the show (dances with their classes, supervised by the teachers) and I volunteer starting 1.30pm. MrNG will volunteer later. I really hope we can all stay in the shade, there are trees in the schoolyard so that's good.
I will wash the bedsheets and have them dry in the sun. I should cook my fish flan (for tonight) now, before it's too hot. It's steam-cooked so no need for the oven, I baked a cake yesterday to eat cold today.
The electric network will be under stress, with people and companies using the A/C when they have the option, and the nuclear plants running slower, because it's harder to keep the generators cool by hot weather.
I hope everyone can can keep some electricity, we need fans and fridges and freezers !
TADAs
up late
quick cuop
opened windows hoping to get fresh air in (there is none)
MrNG left for the bakery
TODOs
breakfast for all
cook fish dish for tonight
close all windows and shutters and blinds
strip beds, wash, dry in the outdoors heat
school fair from 1.30pm on
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trissie
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Re: Simpkin Sunday
Oh my, Frenchie, the electricity scare is no fun! I wonder if Eiffel tower is closed this weekend? I know it was last year during the summer heatwave (I was lucky - my August Paris visit fell on a week with nice cool weather and the occasional light showers were a small price for not burning alive). How's MrNiceguy?
Bama, so sorry about losing your beloved pet! But the picture of trying to fend off your DH with a spade to stop him from hurting himself is kinda funny!
Kittykatt, are you sharing our weather today?
The party yesterday was lovely, and the weather people were indeed wrong! It did get cloudy, which was actually nice, but no rain. The last guests left just after 9pm (the first to arrive were at 10:30), and by then I was falling asleep on my feet! I got dishes done, but that was about it, the rest is still there today.
I didn't count the attendance, but I think it was between 20-30 people (half DH's old friends, half his co-workers) and since even his direct superior came (I've known him for close to twenty years, as he worked with DH in his old job too), I was able to ask him personally if it was OK that DH spends so much time working remotely, and was very relieved when he confirmed that it indeed was OK.
But I think I overdid it with the food - we have a lot of meat left, so I will have to sort that out and freeze some of it. But for now, I gotta start preps for DBD's party!
TaDas
- up and attem
- breakfast and coffee
- dressed to shoes
- internet tie
ToDos
- morning routine
- bake cake base
- 30 on after party clean-up
Bama, so sorry about losing your beloved pet! But the picture of trying to fend off your DH with a spade to stop him from hurting himself is kinda funny!
Kittykatt, are you sharing our weather today?
The party yesterday was lovely, and the weather people were indeed wrong! It did get cloudy, which was actually nice, but no rain. The last guests left just after 9pm (the first to arrive were at 10:30), and by then I was falling asleep on my feet! I got dishes done, but that was about it, the rest is still there today.
I didn't count the attendance, but I think it was between 20-30 people (half DH's old friends, half his co-workers) and since even his direct superior came (I've known him for close to twenty years, as he worked with DH in his old job too), I was able to ask him personally if it was OK that DH spends so much time working remotely, and was very relieved when he confirmed that it indeed was OK.
But I think I overdid it with the food - we have a lot of meat left, so I will have to sort that out and freeze some of it. But for now, I gotta start preps for DBD's party!
TaDas
- up and attem
- breakfast and coffee
- dressed to shoes
- internet tie
ToDos
- morning routine
- bake cake base
- 30 on after party clean-up
Last edited by trissie on Sun Jun 21, 2026 6:02 am, edited 1 time in total.
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FrenchFlybebe
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Re: Simpkin Sunday
trissie, you're the kind of girl to party all weekend long ! 
I hope you have rested enough to get started on yet another party. As for the Eiffel Tower, I just checked, they will stop entrances at 1.30 and close off at 4pm. Not surprising. It was nice that you were able to check with your DH's supervisor. (althouth I think my DH would not be 100% happy I had a talk with his supervisor without him or without telling him first, but maybe your DH is not like mine)
It's already hot outside. Lunch is getting ready, MrNG is cooking sausages for hot dogs, I will cook myself a veggie merguez afterwards, there is watermelon and cheese and tomatoes. I need to convince the kids to get their homework done, or they won't be courageous enough to do it after we get back from the school fair this evening.
TADAs
all fed breakfast
fish flan is cooked and cooling
upstairs bed stripped, sheets washed, now drying in the sun
all windows shut, blinds closed (with a tiny sliver of sunlight left)
10 minutes in the Week's Zone (bathrooms)
TODOs
have lunch, drink water
sunscreen on
short skirt on, maybe wet my hair before leaving the house
school fair from 1.30pm on
what else can get done while it's still not too hot ?
I hope you have rested enough to get started on yet another party. As for the Eiffel Tower, I just checked, they will stop entrances at 1.30 and close off at 4pm. Not surprising. It was nice that you were able to check with your DH's supervisor. (althouth I think my DH would not be 100% happy I had a talk with his supervisor without him or without telling him first, but maybe your DH is not like mine)It's already hot outside. Lunch is getting ready, MrNG is cooking sausages for hot dogs, I will cook myself a veggie merguez afterwards, there is watermelon and cheese and tomatoes. I need to convince the kids to get their homework done, or they won't be courageous enough to do it after we get back from the school fair this evening.
TADAs
all fed breakfast
fish flan is cooked and cooling
upstairs bed stripped, sheets washed, now drying in the sun
all windows shut, blinds closed (with a tiny sliver of sunlight left)
10 minutes in the Week's Zone (bathrooms)
TODOs
have lunch, drink water
sunscreen on
short skirt on, maybe wet my hair before leaving the house
school fair from 1.30pm on
what else can get done while it's still not too hot ?
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trissie
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Re: Simpkin Sunday
Frenchie, at this point of our lives, DH's supervisor will forward me his wife's fractured wrist X-rays with "look what she did while doing YOGA!" (yes, that really happened), so... 
I am surprised that they don't reopen the Tower for late night visits - you know, when the city will cool down some, but I guess it wouldn't be convenient to herd all employees back.
Water melon sounds very right, we have one for the party too!
TaDas
- morning routine
- bake cake base
- 30 on after party clean-up
- drove DBD to a friend's party (it's party time, baby!)
- bought strawberries
ToDos
- start lunch
- assemble cake
- 30 on downstairs High-Impact Reset
I am surprised that they don't reopen the Tower for late night visits - you know, when the city will cool down some, but I guess it wouldn't be convenient to herd all employees back.
Water melon sounds very right, we have one for the party too!
TaDas
- morning routine
- bake cake base
- 30 on after party clean-up
- drove DBD to a friend's party (it's party time, baby!)
- bought strawberries
ToDos
- start lunch
- assemble cake
- 30 on downstairs High-Impact Reset
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helia
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Re: Simpkin Sunday
That is a LONG day with people at your house for a party, trissie! It sounds like it was a stop by kind of event? All your food sounded so yummy - I hope you do get to use it for another occasion, and it sounds like DBD's party might just be one. Good luck with the preps for that - and I hope you can keep your social energy up!! You're amazing!
FFB, I've only heard of flan as a dessert, a custard-y dessert I associate with S. America but may have come from Spain. Is a fish flan also custardy? Stay cool at the school fair. I hope it is fun and safe for everyone!
Have a good morning at church, Kitty. What was on your Sunday lunch menu today?
Bama, I'm so sorry to hear about Tux. You were such a good fur mom to him. ((HUGS))
Well, I stepped on the scale this morning -- and there it is!! a good 2.5 lbs. up since Thursday morning. I think everything is finally hitting my body -- plus, I haven't been getting in the rigorous exercise I usually do. With the ceremony and conference in the past, I hope to get back into healthy habits and routines.
Next:
- back exercises
- JOG
- s2s and self care
Later:
- reclaim kitchen
- 10 - 12ish church
- lunch
- after lunch clean up
- Krogers/ WF run
- put away groceries
- payroll: finish COs
- payroll: can I finish edits to Int Writing coursepack?
- find book for payroll
- update lists
- maybe, try walking in new hiking boots - are they good for my feet?
- host Sunday dinner for up to 9 people
- dinner: rot. chicken, bread, pizzas
- after dinner clean up
- duolingo (don't forget)
- update health apps - I need to get back into this
TaDas!
- up; weighed self
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Sun 10 - church/ evening - Shakespeare in the park OR host Sunday dinner??
Mon 12:30 - 1 payroll: tour of new space/ 1-1:40 payroll: teacher meeting/ 2:15 - 3:15 payroll: CA ci meeting with AC/ SHOP for backpacking trip (backpacking meals + snacks)/ spray backpacking clothes with insect repellant/ PACK backpacks/ PACK hotel bags
Tue DRIVE to N. Michigan with dh and dd28/ stay in a hotel
Wed - Sat last shower for 4 days/ drive to park/ backpack and camp in beautiful wilderness along Lake Superior's S. shore
Sat hike out/ DRIVE home
Sun 10 - church/ 3:30 - 6ish CG2 @AA? / 6 - ? host Sunday dinner??
6/1 - 6/7 Menus:
M - leftovers: lentils, roasted zucchini
T - dsilM cooks - stamppot
W - quinoa and rice, green salad
Th - OH - Swahili restaurant
F - OH - Yemeni restaurant
Sat - leftover quinoa, rice, zucchini
Sun - rot. chicken, bread, pizza??
JUNE Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- can I spend some time decluttering in MBR?
This Week - Deskwork
- Writing progress - wip
- figure out another knitting project?
This Week - Errands
- car wash
- return another pair of shoes
- road trip on Thursday
- road trip home on Saturday
General Brain Dump
- progress decluttering clothes - wip
- new phone eventually
FFB, I've only heard of flan as a dessert, a custard-y dessert I associate with S. America but may have come from Spain. Is a fish flan also custardy? Stay cool at the school fair. I hope it is fun and safe for everyone!
Have a good morning at church, Kitty. What was on your Sunday lunch menu today?
Bama, I'm so sorry to hear about Tux. You were such a good fur mom to him. ((HUGS))
Well, I stepped on the scale this morning -- and there it is!! a good 2.5 lbs. up since Thursday morning. I think everything is finally hitting my body -- plus, I haven't been getting in the rigorous exercise I usually do. With the ceremony and conference in the past, I hope to get back into healthy habits and routines.
Next:
- back exercises
- JOG
- s2s and self care
Later:
- reclaim kitchen
- 10 - 12ish church
- lunch
- after lunch clean up
- Krogers/ WF run
- put away groceries
- payroll: finish COs
- payroll: can I finish edits to Int Writing coursepack?
- find book for payroll
- update lists
- maybe, try walking in new hiking boots - are they good for my feet?
- host Sunday dinner for up to 9 people
- dinner: rot. chicken, bread, pizzas
- after dinner clean up
- duolingo (don't forget)
- update health apps - I need to get back into this
TaDas!
- up; weighed self
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Sun 10 - church/ evening - Shakespeare in the park OR host Sunday dinner??
Mon 12:30 - 1 payroll: tour of new space/ 1-1:40 payroll: teacher meeting/ 2:15 - 3:15 payroll: CA ci meeting with AC/ SHOP for backpacking trip (backpacking meals + snacks)/ spray backpacking clothes with insect repellant/ PACK backpacks/ PACK hotel bags
Tue DRIVE to N. Michigan with dh and dd28/ stay in a hotel
Wed - Sat last shower for 4 days/ drive to park/ backpack and camp in beautiful wilderness along Lake Superior's S. shore
Sat hike out/ DRIVE home
Sun 10 - church/ 3:30 - 6ish CG2 @AA? / 6 - ? host Sunday dinner??
6/1 - 6/7 Menus:
M - leftovers: lentils, roasted zucchini
T - dsilM cooks - stamppot
W - quinoa and rice, green salad
Th - OH - Swahili restaurant
F - OH - Yemeni restaurant
Sat - leftover quinoa, rice, zucchini
Sun - rot. chicken, bread, pizza??
JUNE Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- can I spend some time decluttering in MBR?
This Week - Deskwork
- Writing progress - wip
- figure out another knitting project?
This Week - Errands
- car wash
- return another pair of shoes
- road trip on Thursday
- road trip home on Saturday
General Brain Dump
- progress decluttering clothes - wip
- new phone eventually