William Tell Wednesday

[Kittykatt]

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[Kittykatt]

Gioachino Rossini's 1829 grand opera Guillaume Tell (William Tell) is set in 14th-century Switzerland under oppressive Austrian rule. The patriot Tell leads a rebellion against the tyrant Gessler. The plot follows Tell shooting an apple off his son’s head and culminates in the Swiss defeating the Austrian occupiers.

The drama unfolds across four acts: Act I In the Swiss canton of Uri, villagers are preparing for a triple wedding. William Tell, an expert archer, remains apart from the festivities, deeply troubled by the Habsburg occupation. Meanwhile, the young highlander Arnold is torn between his allegiance to the Swiss cause and his forbidden love for the Austrian Princess Mathilde. The celebratory mood is shattered when Leuthold, a Swiss shepherd, bursts in having killed an Austrian soldier to defend his daughter. Tell helps Leuthold escape across the stormy waters of Lake Lucerne. Furious, the Austrian governor Gessler loots the village and arrests the village patriarch, Melcthal (Arnold’s father).

Act II.In the mountains, Mathilde and Arnold declare their mutual love. Tell and Walter, a fellow Swiss patriot, arrive and inform Arnold that Gessler has executed his father, Melcthal. Devastated, Arnold renounces his love for Mathilde and joins the Swiss resistance. The Act concludes with the Swiss patriots uniting in a massive, swelling chorus as they prepare to fight for their freedom.

Act III At the town square of Altdorf, Governor Gessler has placed his hat upon a pole and demands that all the townspeople bow to it as a symbol of Austrian authority. When Tell passes by and refuses to bow, he is arrested. Recognizing Tell from the earlier boat escape, Gessler devises a cruel punishment: Tell must use his crossbow to shoot an apple off his own son's (Jemmy) head. Tell succeeds, but confesses that a second arrow in his quiver was meant for Gessler had he harmed his son. Tell is taken prisoner and led away.

Act IV Arnold learns of Tell's imprisonment and rallies the Swiss forces for a final assault on the castle of Altdorf. Meanwhile, Tell’s wife Hedwige is distraught over her husband's capture, but Jemmy is safely returned and lights a signal fire to summon the patriots. Tell is brought across Lake Lucerne during a violent storm and manages to break free of his chains. He confronts Gessler and kills him with an arrow. With the tyrant dead and Altdorf captured, the Swiss forces emerge victorious and celebrate their newly won independence.

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[Kittykatt]

Good morning everyone and happy Wednesday!

I hope you enjoyed your beautiful bday, Helia!

Did DPup get her early walk, Kitkat?

A day at the pool sounds nice and relaxing, L.Ann

Dogged, I admire your techno prowess -that is a *lot* of cables! I always have to photograph my set up before I change anything!

Praying that the new eye treatment is successful, Gma. How kind.of you to help with the church quilts. I hope the conference for DD BS goes well later today.

I never made it back here yesterday. I did my housework safely inside during the heat of the day, made a quick supper of spaghetti, sardines and tomato sauce with peas, and then spent the rest of the evening in my garden.

Today is once.agaim.supposedmto be over 30 C but also once again,.it's a dry heat,.so pleasant, with none of that energy sapping humidity. DH is going to the office where there is A/C,, I shall walk Fred early, have some.time in my garden early (I want to water the roses before the sun gets round) clean the.kitchem.nefore the sun gets round to the windows,.and go for my walk either early (this might be too ambitious!) or later in the evening. The back garden will,.I think, also need to wait until evening.

[Kittykatt]

SHEM:

£You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream." Les Brown, Author

[Kittykatt]

To do:

Appointments:
To do:

Appointments:
Wednesday:
DH to office
At home for me
Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday:
DH WFH
10.30 am church - DF PM..will pick me up at 9.45am - leave house no later than 9.30.am
Any errands to run?
Can I hoover the car?
2 pm podiatrist me
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Friday:
DH WFH
At home for me
Saturday:
DH??
4pm - 7pm our street party - make scones!
Text DF E re coffee tomorrow - not this week
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
Reading in church
Visit DF E for coffee - not this week
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:
23/7 Freddie Solensia 8.45.am
August / September (depending on weather!) work on verge of house by roofer L and team

Outstanding deliveries:

Extras:
Do some juggling to pay for car repairs wip
Text DF C
Redo rota for coffees beginning of July to include LS, NW and DM WIP
Send out email to everyone with attachments
Make hard copy for MW
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 - on hold until roof and car are sorted out!
Sort prints and put in albums (this will probably be an activity to do on wet days!) WIP I am now finished with 2025 for the cats, and started on the garden
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
Make bed
Shower / wash hair/ moisturiser and sunblock/ clean and floss teeth
DH launched
Physio exercises and back exercises WIP
Proprioceptors exercises X1 x2 x3
S/S bathroom
Get dressed
Breakfast and meds / supplements - me
DRINK WATER
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 for cats
Scoop cat trays
Walk Freddie
Lap time with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Play with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Head rubs with Jude, Freddie & 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

[helia]

I have not seen that opera, Kitty! My day yesterday was good, pretty productive, but it wasn't my birthday! I didn't get everything quite done, so I'm up early to work on that before the payroll meetings and classes start. Did you get your walk in this morning?

Yesterday was a pleasant day. I jogged the arb hill, had coffee with K, S2, and J, make a grocery order (though they forgot my veggies), got my tutorial prepped (made some materials), worked a bit on payroll GGT, made a nice meal of Indonesian peanut chicken, rice, and roasted yellow squash. Dh and I have been eating dinner on the patio, which is very pleasant in the evening.

Today will be a very full day. I'm "on"for several hours, teaching for 4.6 hours today. There will be a few hours of prep, grading, notes, etc. as well. Laundry and bills and decluttering need to be done + 1 DPC, but they will probably have to wait until tomorrow.

I did not get enough sleep, about 6 hours last night. Coffee imbibing has begun. LOL! It's nice and cool right now though will warm up to 87F (30.6C) this afternoon. It looks like it will be another nice summer day.

Next:
- order coffee pods
- reclaim kitchen
- back exercises
- s2s and self care

Later:
- some qt
- payroll: print out plan for tutorial
- payroll: slides for AAS D3
- make a lunch
- make the bed
- payroll: set up for EPTs
- 9-9:20 payroll: EPT 1
- payroll: write up EPT 1 notes
- 9:40 - 10:00 payroll: EPT 2
- payroll: write up EPT notes
- buy snack for tutee
- 10:30 otd
- 11-1 payroll: tutorial
- 1-1:40 lunch
- 1:40 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D3
- veg for a minute
- gym: stair master -- aim for 50 floors
- WF: salmon and asparagus + milk
- dinner: teriyaki salmon, rice, steamed asparagus
- after dinner clean up
- bins back to the house
- update health apps: WW and MFP
- duolingo
- update lists
- read for fun?
- other things on brain dump?

TaDas!
- up; weighed self
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Wed 9-9:30 payroll: EPT/ 9:40 - 10:10 payroll: EPT/ 11-1 payroll: tutorial/ 1:40 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D3
Thu 8 - WW/ 11:30 -12:30 payroll: CA ci mtg with AC/ 2-3 work out with AS/ 6:30 my bday dinner date with dh
Fri 1:40 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D4
Sat 8 - 5K run/ 5:30 - ? CG1 (will we host?)
Sun 10 - church/ 3:30 - 6 CG2 @ L+B/ 6 - ? host Sunday dinner for up to 8 people

Mon 11-1 payroll: tutorial / 1:05 - 1:40 payroll: instructor mtg./ 1:40 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D5
Tue 9-12ish KS2J get together
Wed 11-1 payroll: tutorial/ take dh to colonoscopy appt.
Thu 8 - WW/ 11:30 -12:30 payroll: CA ci mtg with AC/ 2-3 work out with AS
Fri 1:40 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D4/ travel to other city for J12yo's swim meet
Sat cheer on J12yo at swim meet/ drive home

6/29 - 7/5 Dinner Menus:
M - quinoa and black beans over rice, green salad
T - peanut chicken, rice, roasted yellow squash
W - teriyaki salmon, rice, asparagus
Th - OUT with dh for my bday dinner date
F - tamale, rice, green salad
Sat - CG1 potluck
Sun - bread, rot. chicken, pizzas for up to 8 people

JUNE Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- can I spend some time decluttering in MBR?

This Week - Deskwork
- menu plan and groc. lists
- pay 3 snail mail bills
- graduation card + check written to AR
- call Dr. re: med to help with altitude sickness
- figure out if I need to check with hotel re: dd28 + Fable staying with us next week
- check with hotel if needed
- Writing progress - wip
- figure out another knitting project?

This Week - Errands
- car wash - badly needed
- return another pair of shoes
- can I return wrong coffee pods?
- WF groceries

General Brain Dump
- progress decluttering clothes - wip
- new phone eventually
- set up new laptop

[kitkat]

Good morning Kittykatt!
Thanks for the start. I have not seen William Tell in person but like the music:) Everyone is familiar with the Overture - from a variety of movies, skating programs...
Watering is a must these days, isn't it?
Yes, we did walk with Dpup - although it was not our usual long walk.

Gma wishing you good results with the eye treatment.

Patio dinners are really nice, helia - glad you enjoyed your day.

My day was busy ;
had my two older DGDs in the morning. After they left I took a 1/2 hr nap -as I had only 4 hours sleep the night before. Went to take out DD's DDog, then picked up my youngest DGD. We had a nice afternoon, then drove to my gym. I was able to do a class as they have childcare there. Then, we had dinner. She left after 8.
Today I have her only in the afternoon.
My household achievement: scrubbed microwave, cleaned back door, cleaned oven.
This morning, I need to get moving as DH has an appt. and, I like to accompany him so we don't miss crucial details.

See you all in a bit.

[helia]

I hope you got more sleep last night, kitkat. Good luck with the appointment.

More done. Will have a quick QT and then finish prep for EPT interview #1.

Next:
- some qt
- finish set up for EPTs
- 9 - 9:20 EPT #1

Later:
- some qt
- payroll: slides for AAS D3
- make a lunch
- payroll: set up for EPTs - wip
- 9-9:20 payroll: EPT 1
- payroll: write up EPT 1 notes
- 9:40 - 10:00 payroll: EPT 2
- payroll: write up EPT notes
- buy snack for tutee
- 10:30 otd
- 11-1 payroll: tutorial
- 1-1:40 lunch
- 1:40 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D3
- veg for a minute
- gym: stair master -- aim for 50 floors
- WF: salmon and asparagus + milk
- dinner: teriyaki salmon, rice, steamed asparagus
- after dinner clean up
- bins back to the house
- update health apps: WW and MFP
- duolingo
- update lists
- read for fun?
- other things on brain dump?

TaDas!
- up; weighed self
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website
- order coffee pods
- reclaim kitchen
- back exercises
- s2s and self care
- made bed
- payroll: print out plan for tutorial
- payroll: got all tabs open and papers out for EPTs

[Lauralind]

Morning all. I guess I've been going stretches with not much to say. And just busy at times when I could post.

Looks like lots of you are surviving heat waves. Our weather is cool. Raining sometimes but not really lots like some places. My garden is super slow.

I have today left to finish up in the house. We're going to the city on Saturday to shop and meet the kids coming here. Sounds like the inlaw family is going to be later in the week. So that's ok . They are bringing the younger sister. Same age as ds 16. So I need both bedrooms right away. Imagine dad will bring the motorhome soon. I'll check it and clean it a little.

I've turned both the living room and dining room around. Got a new cat tree. Things are clean under furniture. Just needs a straighten. And vacuum and mop. And freshen up the bedding. Then it's just gonna have to do. Doesn't have to be perfect just not over run by pets.

My coffee maker died. It won't start. I guess I will be switching that out too. Again. I feel like it's not a year old. Had to make instant coffee.

Oh and I might actually get the baby blanket done for dd. So she can take it. I want her to use it right away cause it could have been one v wider. Good for newborn size. Certainly small for crib size. It's cute though. And I'm happy with how it's turned out.

My friend is coming around 9 for a visit. Haven't seen her for a while. Do I go first off for a coffee maker ? Hmmm. I didn't like that one anyway. The shape is off enough that early morning I keep not noticing the pot is crooked and spills ..

[L.Ann]

Morning all. DD39 needed to leave for work at 6:50 instead of 7:50 so it was an early morning. It is currently cloudy and chillier so we’ll see how much time Little Bit wants to spend at the pool today.

1-detailed cleaning of bookshelf
2-diet site
3-swim lessons

Menus-
Wednesday-leftovers for me/DD33 out with PS
Thursday-middle eastern chickpea bowls
Friday-harissa honey salmon with rice
Saturday-Turkish spiced chicken with turmeric rice
Sunday

Events
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, swim lessons for Little Bit 11-11:30, DD33 PS 3-8
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5, swim lessons for Little Bit 11-11:30
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-5, swim lessons for Little Bit 11-11:30
Saturday
Sunday

Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room
Detailed cleaning list for my bedroom-polish furniture, detailed vacuuming, quick declutter, high dusting
Death book-update DD33’s pages
Phone calls-
Extra stuff-

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for dog and me
-dress and pick up bedroom
-meds and temp for DD33
-start laundry
-pick up Little Bit
-gardening
-reboot laundry