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Aunt Sammy Sunday
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Kittykatt
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Re: Aunt Sammy Sunday
Aunt Sammy was a fictional character created by the Bureau of Home Economics of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, for a popular radio show called Housekeepers' Chat. Its target audience was farm wives.
The fifteen-minute radio program was first broadcast on October 4, 1926, and by 1932, 194 stations carried it. Though the government-sponsored series lasted until 1946, the Aunt Sammy character was not used after 1934.
Aunt Sammy was the wife of Uncle Sam. Other family members and friends included Ebenezer, an uncle; Billy, a nephew; Percy DeWillington, a fussy eater, and the Nosy Neighbor.
In 1927, three women at the USDA collaborated to prepare content for each episode. Fanny Walker Yeatman tested recipes and conducted research on foods; Josephine Hemphill wrote the chatty portions; Ruth Van Deman coordinated the menus and recipes.
Each fifteen-minute episode was divided into three five-minute sections. "Backyard Gossip" might discuss nutrition, health, clothing, gardening, home life or social activities. "Questions Women are Asking" would answer an actual question sent to Aunt Sammy, but only if the answer would be of general interest. "What Shall We Have for Dinner?" gave ingredients and instructions for preparing well-balanced, easily prepared, and inexpensive menus.
Every radio station broadcasting the series had its own Aunt Sammy, each using a standardized script.[7] The performers were selected to emulate local accents and speech patterns.[8] The book Engines of Our Ingenuity stated: "Aunt Sammy wasn’t the voice of a single woman, but hundreds of women working from scripts at their respective radio stations. Her persona talked about clothing, furniture, appliances — all sprinkled with world affairs. But her most enduring legacy derived from what she had to say about food.
The USDA received so many requests for Aunt Sammy’s recipes that they were published in a pamphlet. It was an immediate hit — so popular that the USDA printed revised and expanded versions three times in just five years." The show included jokes, commentary on the news and household advice, but its main focus was to help rural women prepare nutritious meals based on simple recipes] Letters from listeners — more than 25,000 in four months — helped to determine the programs' content.
Morse Salisbury, who was chief of the radio service fee for the USDA, was responsible for the friendly, chatty style of the Aunt Sammy character. According to Salisbury, "The first injunction laid upon the radio speaker is to be entertaining and natural and friendly".[8] Sammy would comment on current events, such as the 1926 visit of Queen Marie of Romania to the United States, which took place shortly after the show premiered. "Queen Marie of Rumania is visiting my town this week," said Aunt Sammy. "She didn't come to America especially to see me, but I thought she might drop in to discuss household problems. I have a new recipe, called Peach Dainty, that I've been saving for her. I am sure the King would like it, and the Prince and Princess, too."
In 1931, Aunt Sammy instructed listeners in authentic traditional Chinese cooking techniques, helping to improve the quality of Chinese-American food prepared by home cooks.
During the Great Depression the Aunt Sammy character stopped being used, and the radio program, renamed Homemaker Chats became "drier and more factual". The series was discontinued in 1946
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The fifteen-minute radio program was first broadcast on October 4, 1926, and by 1932, 194 stations carried it. Though the government-sponsored series lasted until 1946, the Aunt Sammy character was not used after 1934.
Aunt Sammy was the wife of Uncle Sam. Other family members and friends included Ebenezer, an uncle; Billy, a nephew; Percy DeWillington, a fussy eater, and the Nosy Neighbor.
In 1927, three women at the USDA collaborated to prepare content for each episode. Fanny Walker Yeatman tested recipes and conducted research on foods; Josephine Hemphill wrote the chatty portions; Ruth Van Deman coordinated the menus and recipes.
Each fifteen-minute episode was divided into three five-minute sections. "Backyard Gossip" might discuss nutrition, health, clothing, gardening, home life or social activities. "Questions Women are Asking" would answer an actual question sent to Aunt Sammy, but only if the answer would be of general interest. "What Shall We Have for Dinner?" gave ingredients and instructions for preparing well-balanced, easily prepared, and inexpensive menus.
Every radio station broadcasting the series had its own Aunt Sammy, each using a standardized script.[7] The performers were selected to emulate local accents and speech patterns.[8] The book Engines of Our Ingenuity stated: "Aunt Sammy wasn’t the voice of a single woman, but hundreds of women working from scripts at their respective radio stations. Her persona talked about clothing, furniture, appliances — all sprinkled with world affairs. But her most enduring legacy derived from what she had to say about food.
The USDA received so many requests for Aunt Sammy’s recipes that they were published in a pamphlet. It was an immediate hit — so popular that the USDA printed revised and expanded versions three times in just five years." The show included jokes, commentary on the news and household advice, but its main focus was to help rural women prepare nutritious meals based on simple recipes] Letters from listeners — more than 25,000 in four months — helped to determine the programs' content.
Morse Salisbury, who was chief of the radio service fee for the USDA, was responsible for the friendly, chatty style of the Aunt Sammy character. According to Salisbury, "The first injunction laid upon the radio speaker is to be entertaining and natural and friendly".[8] Sammy would comment on current events, such as the 1926 visit of Queen Marie of Romania to the United States, which took place shortly after the show premiered. "Queen Marie of Rumania is visiting my town this week," said Aunt Sammy. "She didn't come to America especially to see me, but I thought she might drop in to discuss household problems. I have a new recipe, called Peach Dainty, that I've been saving for her. I am sure the King would like it, and the Prince and Princess, too."
In 1931, Aunt Sammy instructed listeners in authentic traditional Chinese cooking techniques, helping to improve the quality of Chinese-American food prepared by home cooks.
During the Great Depression the Aunt Sammy character stopped being used, and the radio program, renamed Homemaker Chats became "drier and more factual". The series was discontinued in 1946
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Kittykatt
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Re: Aunt Sammy Sunday
Good morning everyone and happy Sunday!
Just a quick CI as I have a lot to.do.nefore.we leave for church, but I'll hopefully BBL.
Ha e a good day everyone!
Just a quick CI as I have a lot to.do.nefore.we leave for church, but I'll hopefully BBL.
Ha e a good day everyone!
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Kittykatt
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Re: Aunt Sammy Sunday
SHEM:
“Your worth consists in what you are, and not in what you have. What you are will show in what you do.” —Thomas Davidson
“Your worth consists in what you are, and not in what you have. What you are will show in what you do.” —Thomas Davidson
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Kittykatt
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Re: Aunt Sammy 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:
Feed Mica am pm
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:
Feed Mica am pm
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helia
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Re: Aunt Sammy Sunday
Good morning Kitty! That was interesting about Aunt Sammy - I did a quick skim. Great SHEM. Have a good morning at church. Will your new vicar (?) preach today?
Yes, trissie, so many museums in Paris! Now I want to go back. . . Perhaps in cooler weather. The heat here has really zapped me. I can't believe I used to live in Texas no problem!
I speak very little Spanish, kitkat. It is clear we are tourists and most people we encounter immediately speak to us in English, so we don't even get an opportunity to try speaking Spanish. Also, locals here speak Catalan - similar to Spanish but not the same. One time I was able to ask where the bathroom was in Spanish. And sometimes I could interpret for dh who seems to fall back on speaking French. LOL! Also, I can read a few words here and there. It is clear my French is much stronger and more deeply ingrained; the longer we were in France, the more came trickling back into my brain.
Yesterday afternoon, we went to the Barcelona history museum. It was extremely interesting - we went straight for the Roman ruins that are underground. We never even finished that section, let alone get to the rest of the museum. Both dh and I enjoy seeing Roman ruins - a lot! Our dinner reservation was early at 6 pm - but very delicious! We got the initial repacking done after that.
I'm up and about early for me today. Our taxi is arriving at 8:30. It is now 7:45. I have done my back exercises, showered, and done most of my self care. I still need to put on some make up, brush my teeth, and moisturize my feet. Then, I need to finish packing the last minute toiletry items + qt items - if I have time for a quick qt. I'm working on my cuppa coffee now.
And charging my phone.
Our flight is at 11- something. We land in Amsterdam at 1:30 and then our international flight to Detroit is at 2:30. We have to go through customs and immigration in that time.
That's tight - I hope we make our connection. If not, we'll just hang out with dh's sister in Utrecht and catch a flight tomorrow.
Next:
- finish self care
- pack up toiletries
- empty dw; kitchen in order
Later:
- load a jigsaw puzzle on my laptop
- quick qt? Or I can do this on the plane
- message bnb owner we're out
- gather everything and otd!
- taxi to airport
- through security; fly to Amsterdam
- hopefully, get through customs and immigration and to our gate on time
- fly safely to Detroit
- finish payroll: collecting teacher comments in document
- customs and immigration in US
- taxi home
- maybe a quick WF run for essentials?
- unpack
- duolingo
- other things?
TaDas!
- back exercises
- shower; most self care
- packed up toiletry items that I'm done with
- coffee made; started washing sundry glasses that we used after starting the dw last night
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Sun prep bnb to leave/ 8:30 taxi/ 11:10 fly to Amsterdam/ run through Schiphol to do customs and to find the gate/ 2:30 fly home safely/ taxi to house/ perhaps - quick WF run for essentials?
Mon groceries?/ 10:30 - 12 enrollment meeting for S and K/ 1-1:40 - payroll: instructor meeting at school
Tue 9-12ish KSJ get together?/ 1-1:20 payroll: phone call with director
Wed
Thu 8 - WW/ 11:30 - 12:30 payroll: academic ci mtg/ 2-3 work out with AS
Fri afternoon - dbro + dniece arrive
Sat outing with dbro + dniece? - apple orchard? Zoo?/ CG1 meeting - we can't attend
Sun dbro + dniece leave/ 10 - church/ 3:30 - 6ish host CG2/ 6 - 9ish M's BD dinner - Cs are hosting/ 8:15 family zoom? I don't think we can make it?
Further Out:
Fri - Sun 8/21-8/23 Dbro + dniece visit
Fri 8/28 niece S + friend K arrive (fr. Germany) to stay with us for 2 months
Coming Soon: 8/17 - 8/23 Dinner Menus
M -
T -
W -
Th -
F - pasta casserole? OR grill
Sat - OUT with dbro + niece
Sun - M's bd dinner - R and S are cooking
August Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- spend some time decluttering in MBR
- put away pack 'n play crib + bedding
This Week - Deskwork
- Writing progress - wip
- figure out another knitting project - after our trip
- order baby gifts: CM, dniece's 3rd baby + BD gift - baby I
- message SS, JK, MM when home
This Week - Errands
- car wash - badly needed - after we return at this point
- can I return another pair of shoes?
- can I return wrong coffee pods?
General Brain Dump
- progress decluttering clothes - wip
- transfer info from old to new laptop (will require a trip to a specialist - do after we get back)
- new running shoes - after we get back
Yes, trissie, so many museums in Paris! Now I want to go back. . . Perhaps in cooler weather. The heat here has really zapped me. I can't believe I used to live in Texas no problem!
I speak very little Spanish, kitkat. It is clear we are tourists and most people we encounter immediately speak to us in English, so we don't even get an opportunity to try speaking Spanish. Also, locals here speak Catalan - similar to Spanish but not the same. One time I was able to ask where the bathroom was in Spanish. And sometimes I could interpret for dh who seems to fall back on speaking French. LOL! Also, I can read a few words here and there. It is clear my French is much stronger and more deeply ingrained; the longer we were in France, the more came trickling back into my brain.
Yesterday afternoon, we went to the Barcelona history museum. It was extremely interesting - we went straight for the Roman ruins that are underground. We never even finished that section, let alone get to the rest of the museum. Both dh and I enjoy seeing Roman ruins - a lot! Our dinner reservation was early at 6 pm - but very delicious! We got the initial repacking done after that.
I'm up and about early for me today. Our taxi is arriving at 8:30. It is now 7:45. I have done my back exercises, showered, and done most of my self care. I still need to put on some make up, brush my teeth, and moisturize my feet. Then, I need to finish packing the last minute toiletry items + qt items - if I have time for a quick qt. I'm working on my cuppa coffee now.
And charging my phone. Our flight is at 11- something. We land in Amsterdam at 1:30 and then our international flight to Detroit is at 2:30. We have to go through customs and immigration in that time.
That's tight - I hope we make our connection. If not, we'll just hang out with dh's sister in Utrecht and catch a flight tomorrow. Next:
- finish self care
- pack up toiletries
- empty dw; kitchen in order
Later:
- load a jigsaw puzzle on my laptop
- quick qt? Or I can do this on the plane
- message bnb owner we're out
- gather everything and otd!
- taxi to airport
- through security; fly to Amsterdam
- hopefully, get through customs and immigration and to our gate on time
- fly safely to Detroit
- finish payroll: collecting teacher comments in document
- customs and immigration in US
- taxi home
- maybe a quick WF run for essentials?
- unpack
- duolingo
- other things?
TaDas!
- back exercises
- shower; most self care
- packed up toiletry items that I'm done with
- coffee made; started washing sundry glasses that we used after starting the dw last night
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Sun prep bnb to leave/ 8:30 taxi/ 11:10 fly to Amsterdam/ run through Schiphol to do customs and to find the gate/ 2:30 fly home safely/ taxi to house/ perhaps - quick WF run for essentials?
Mon groceries?/ 10:30 - 12 enrollment meeting for S and K/ 1-1:40 - payroll: instructor meeting at school
Tue 9-12ish KSJ get together?/ 1-1:20 payroll: phone call with director
Wed
Thu 8 - WW/ 11:30 - 12:30 payroll: academic ci mtg/ 2-3 work out with AS
Fri afternoon - dbro + dniece arrive
Sat outing with dbro + dniece? - apple orchard? Zoo?/ CG1 meeting - we can't attend
Sun dbro + dniece leave/ 10 - church/ 3:30 - 6ish host CG2/ 6 - 9ish M's BD dinner - Cs are hosting/ 8:15 family zoom? I don't think we can make it?
Further Out:
Fri - Sun 8/21-8/23 Dbro + dniece visit
Fri 8/28 niece S + friend K arrive (fr. Germany) to stay with us for 2 months
Coming Soon: 8/17 - 8/23 Dinner Menus
M -
T -
W -
Th -
F - pasta casserole? OR grill
Sat - OUT with dbro + niece
Sun - M's bd dinner - R and S are cooking
August Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- spend some time decluttering in MBR
- put away pack 'n play crib + bedding
This Week - Deskwork
- Writing progress - wip
- figure out another knitting project - after our trip
- order baby gifts: CM, dniece's 3rd baby + BD gift - baby I
- message SS, JK, MM when home
This Week - Errands
- car wash - badly needed - after we return at this point
- can I return another pair of shoes?
- can I return wrong coffee pods?
General Brain Dump
- progress decluttering clothes - wip
- transfer info from old to new laptop (will require a trip to a specialist - do after we get back)
- new running shoes - after we get back
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Doggedly
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Re: Aunt Sammy Sunday
Thank you for starting us off, Kittykatt. Have a good time at church.
I'm glad that you got to see the Roman ruins, helia. Safe trip home!
I definitely should go shopping today, to get a mat for the front entrance. The one that Germane peed on is the one that I park my handtrucks on when they track in dust or mud, etc. so it should be replaced. I want to make a point of making at least one trip to the lockers downstairs, maybe a couple of trips there. Those are the main things.
Sunday
Put away dry dishes
Cleaned up after dog
I'm glad that you got to see the Roman ruins, helia. Safe trip home!
I definitely should go shopping today, to get a mat for the front entrance. The one that Germane peed on is the one that I park my handtrucks on when they track in dust or mud, etc. so it should be replaced. I want to make a point of making at least one trip to the lockers downstairs, maybe a couple of trips there. Those are the main things.
Sunday
Put away dry dishes
Cleaned up after dog
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helia
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Re: Aunt Sammy Sunday
Did you get a new front mat, Doggedly?
On the plane - feeling sleepy. I don't really watch movies on planes anymore. I did finish the payroll I needed to do. And I worked on a sudoku, updated my time sheet the best I could, and ate an airplane food lunch. It's a 8.3 hour flight and we're not quite halfway. . . I'm already bored.
Dh is working nonstop.
Our first flight was late, so we got to that gate at about 1:45. Our next flight started boarding at 1:35. Fortunately, we were sitting toward the front of the plane so we exited pretty quickly. We walked briskly, went through immigration and customs (leaving the EU) quickly, and made it on our flight just fine! Also fortunately, the gate was close to customs and immigration. . . Someone is looking out for us.
I think I'm going to read a bit. I'll probably nod off - that's OK.
Next:
- post list of weekly todos - if the thread is up
- read serious book
- read fun book
Later:
- fly safely to Detroit
- customs and immigration in US
- taxi home
- maybe a quick WF run for essentials?
- unpack
- duolingo
- other things?
TaDas!
- back exercises
- shower; most self care
- packed up toiletry items that I'm done with
- coffee!
- put kitchen in order - washed sundry dishes, emptied dw, put all dishes away, wiped the counters; dh threw away a few items in the fridge
- finished self care
- packed toiletries
- loaded jigsaw puzzle
- gathered phone, charger, etc.
- taxi to airport
- messaged bnb owner
- through security - all done by 9:20 for a 11:10 flight
- had a short qt in the airport
- fly to Amsterdam; rush through airport but easily catch next flight
- payroll: finished master spreadsheet - end of session curr review teacher comments
- payroll: update timesheet - I think I missed some hours for exam prep -- oh, well
- ate lunch
On the plane - feeling sleepy. I don't really watch movies on planes anymore. I did finish the payroll I needed to do. And I worked on a sudoku, updated my time sheet the best I could, and ate an airplane food lunch. It's a 8.3 hour flight and we're not quite halfway. . . I'm already bored.
Dh is working nonstop. Our first flight was late, so we got to that gate at about 1:45. Our next flight started boarding at 1:35.
Fortunately, we were sitting toward the front of the plane so we exited pretty quickly. We walked briskly, went through immigration and customs (leaving the EU) quickly, and made it on our flight just fine! Also fortunately, the gate was close to customs and immigration. . . Someone is looking out for us. I think I'm going to read a bit. I'll probably nod off - that's OK.
Next:
- post list of weekly todos - if the thread is up
- read serious book
- read fun book
Later:
- fly safely to Detroit
- customs and immigration in US
- taxi home
- maybe a quick WF run for essentials?
- unpack
- duolingo
- other things?
TaDas!
- back exercises
- shower; most self care
- packed up toiletry items that I'm done with
- coffee!
- put kitchen in order - washed sundry dishes, emptied dw, put all dishes away, wiped the counters; dh threw away a few items in the fridge
- finished self care
- packed toiletries
- loaded jigsaw puzzle
- gathered phone, charger, etc.
- taxi to airport
- messaged bnb owner
- through security - all done by 9:20 for a 11:10 flight
- had a short qt in the airport
- fly to Amsterdam; rush through airport but easily catch next flight
- payroll: finished master spreadsheet - end of session curr review teacher comments
- payroll: update timesheet - I think I missed some hours for exam prep -- oh, well
- ate lunch
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L.Ann
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Re: Aunt Sammy Sunday
Morning kittykatt. Have a good trip home, helian. I think the water is brackish, Dogged. It is the mouth of the river and empties into the Chesapeake Bay and then the Atlantic Ocean. According to the internet they are migratory bottlenose dolphins and like the calmer river water from May to late August when they head back to the ocean.
1-quick house pick up
2-FACE
3-walk
4-read
Menus
Sunday-chipotle glazed crispy chicken
Monday-shrimp stir fry
Tuesday-left overs
Wednesday-DD33 out/leftovers me
Thursday-chef salad
Friday-eat at dragon boat events
Saturday-Mexican Spiced Tilapia w/blackbeans and corn
Sunday-carmelized onion meatloaf with roasted carrots and zucchini
Monday-bell pepper and edamame lo mein
Events
Sunday-meet sister to walk@9
Monday-Little Bit 7:40-5
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-1:30, 9:00 heme appointment for DD33, 1:30 eye appointment for Little Bit, 4:30 bday party for DD3
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-6:30
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-?, Dragon Boat events starts @3paddling practice, eating, flash mob practice, flash mob performance, dotting of the dragon eye
Weekly House Blessing-mop bathroom and dining room
Detailed cleaning list for kitchen- scrub kitchen floor
Death book-update DD33’s pages
Phone calls-
Extra stuff-
Shutterfly- Christmas Hawaii book, Becca book, Little Bit’s book, Little Bit last school year book, calendar, art work book??, magnets, coasters
Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for dog
-dress and pick up bedroom
-meet sister-we didn’t walk due to rain
-errands with DD36
-fold and put away laundry
-finish cleaning oven racks that were soaking all night
1-quick house pick up
2-FACE
3-walk
4-read
Menus
Sunday-chipotle glazed crispy chicken
Monday-shrimp stir fry
Tuesday-left overs
Wednesday-DD33 out/leftovers me
Thursday-chef salad
Friday-eat at dragon boat events
Saturday-Mexican Spiced Tilapia w/blackbeans and corn
Sunday-carmelized onion meatloaf with roasted carrots and zucchini
Monday-bell pepper and edamame lo mein
Events
Sunday-meet sister to walk@9
Monday-Little Bit 7:40-5
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-1:30, 9:00 heme appointment for DD33, 1:30 eye appointment for Little Bit, 4:30 bday party for DD3
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-6:30
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-?, Dragon Boat events starts @3paddling practice, eating, flash mob practice, flash mob performance, dotting of the dragon eye
Weekly House Blessing-mop bathroom and dining room
Detailed cleaning list for kitchen- scrub kitchen floor
Death book-update DD33’s pages
Phone calls-
Extra stuff-
Shutterfly- Christmas Hawaii book, Becca book, Little Bit’s book, Little Bit last school year book, calendar, art work book??, magnets, coasters
Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for dog
-dress and pick up bedroom
-meet sister-we didn’t walk due to rain
-errands with DD36
-fold and put away laundry
-finish cleaning oven racks that were soaking all night
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Gma
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Re: Aunt Sammy Sunday
I opened the thread, had my computer open to make a note, and went to bed before I wrote anything! (No wonder there were no replies in my inbox! Thanks for the start, kittykatt, I had never heard of Aunt Sammy before. The wife of Uncle Sam
. During that era, people did listen to the radio alot, and it was a good medium for getting information out. How interesting that there were various Aunt Sammy's, unique to each radio station! helia, I hope you have a safe rest of your journey home.
L.ann, I wondered about dolphins in the river. Thanks for the explanation.
doggedly, I hope you found an appropriate mat.
Yesterday, said goodbye to the summer tenant (who left the place in NEED of attention before someone can move in. I had told him I would wash the bedding, but had requested that he clean the stove (which I had to take the burners out and hand him an SOS pad so that he did it - I think he comes from money and probably his mother had a cleaning lady and he didn't have to do much at home. He thought he left it clean. (Next time I will charge a cleaning fee up front.)
while the washer was running, I went through 1 drawer in Mother's kitchen. Tossed out 4 years old catalogues. "Low hanging fruit"
A trip to the funeral home to pay respects to the family of a neighbor who had died, and no church service planned.
Then an hour touring the elegant Victorian house managed by our county historical society. It's only 2 blocks from the funeral home, and only open every-other Saturday afternoon in the summer.
Came home with great plans to go through papers, do some filing, take a walk - but instead had a 2 hour nap!
Today,
Had a good night sleep
Good church service
Goals
Now home - need to do a Sunday brunch for myslef
Change clothes
Unload DW
Discipline myself to get to that paperwork
And come back to post when I have accomplished that