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Whitebait Wednesday

Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2026 12:48 am
by Kittykatt
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Re: Whitebait Wednesday

Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2026 12:49 am
by Kittykatt
Whitebait refers to small, young fish that are often caught and eaten whole. They are typically no longer than a few inches and are known for their delicate, mild flavour and tender texture.

The whitebait concept – very small fish cooked and eaten whole including head, fins, bones and innards – is recognised all over the world but is applied to different species reflecting what is or was available locally. In most of Europe, whitebait are young sprats and the sprat is a small cousin of the herring.

On this basis a whitebait should be between two and three inches long, and whilst they will normally these days be young sprats, other similar fish have fitted the bill in the past including young herring and sardines (both closely related to sprats). Sprats are caught all round European costs including the Baltic, Mediterranean and Black Seas. The two main sources in recent years have been the Baltic and the Black Sea.

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Re: Whitebait Wednesday

Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2026 1:12 am
by Kittykatt
Good morning, everyone, and happy Wednesday! I'm still getting the dreaded 503.error message, but less than yesterday,.and it was much easier to log in this morning. For reference, it's about 6.45 am BST.

Our big news is that DH spent most of yesterday talking.to a very knowledgeable NHS pension expert, and I think the figures. are very nearly sorted out.I.didnt realise the scheme had changed around 10 years ago,.so He's been advised to take the main pension now amd the other one after the start of the next financial year in April. It's going to make things a little tight for 6 months, but we'll have his lump sum in case of any unexpected large expenses. In the meantime,.I know he wants.to change the car for a new to us model, (which makes sense, as ours has.got to the.stage where essential parts are starting to drop off /go wrong.) That will probably be in the new year. And he's mentioned replacing the freezer - something we had intended to do earlier this year, but the Adventures of the Washing Machine took over. Anyway, he seems a lot happier, so that's a good thing.

Being realistic, there's no way everything can get done by the end of this month,.so it looks like he'll be retiring the end of October.

So, today, he's off to the office, and I'm at home.

Re: Whitebait Wednesday

Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2026 1:14 am
by Kittykatt
SHEM:

"Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star."
Clement Stone

Re: Whitebait Wednesday

Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2026 1:42 am
by Kittykatt
To do:

Appointments:
Wednesday:
DH to office
At home for me
Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday:
DH WFH
10.30 am church -
Can I hoover car?
Any errands to run?
2.30 pm osteopath me
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery -
Friday
DH WFH
At home.for me
Saturday:
DH ??
Text DF E re coffee tomorrow
Bake something?
Prep lunch for tomorrow
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
Visit DF E for coffee ?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:

15/9 Freddie Solensia 8.45 am
August / September (depending on weather!) work on verge of house by roofer L and team
23/9 Jude boosters (and bloods?) 8.45 am
8/10 weight check Jude 2 pm
23/10 Fred's bloods/health check /. Solensia under sedation
19/10 9.30.am flu jab me

Outstanding deliveries:

Extras:
Email vet with meds / food order
Send photos of Fred's eye for his record
Pick up my meds from pharmacy
Find Jude's vaccination certificate 😀
Book caterers for Christmas parish lunch
Bring up box from garage to corral the Christmas chocolate etc I've bought
Mend trim on my blouse
Send out updated list of contacts for coffee rota
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 is 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😀

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
Water roses in front garden
Liquid feed roses in front garden
Prune roses: 6 done, 16 to do
Pot up pansies.- 11 pots planted
Top dress and feed bulb pots.- 6 done

Financial:
More work on budget WIP

Re: Whitebait Wednesday

Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2026 6:57 am
by kitkat
Good morning and thanks for another fishy start, Kittykatt!
I like that SHEM!
Good news on the retirement :)

Finally, I got in without trouble. (Now, I don't want to jinx myself...)
I hope Germane and Dogged are doing OK... Maybe we hear today?

Today:
I have my youngest DGD to drop off at school, then, I need to pick up my oldest and take her for an appointment, then drop at school.
Since it's dark outside(!) doggie walk will have to wait till after all that.
I'll need to cook in the afternoon. Marinate tofu and freeze, cook green beans and make a soup.
Hoping to do a yoga class at the end of the day.

Re: Whitebait Wednesday

Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2026 7:29 am
by helia
That sounds like a really helpful conversation, Kitty.
That's nice you can help with the gkids transportation needs and appointments, kitkat. Is the soup for tonight?

I just discovered that dh is out of clean underwear, so I must do laundry today. :roll:

Other things I must do today: payroll - various tasks, prepping and teaching my class are foremost. Clean sheets on SP's bed. Going for a walk would be good. Getting the oil in the car changed would also be good - that needs to be done today or tomorrow.

I'm off now to do the girl school drop off. BBL with lists.

Re: Whitebait Wednesday

Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2026 8:06 am
by helia
I got a couple 503 messages coming here just now. Better than before, though.

Doggedly, I hope you're at your dbrother's place now, enjoying your vacation time.

Next:
- lists in notebook
- some qt
- back exercises

Later:
- s2s and self care
- strip SP's bed
- lights: w d f pa
- darks: w d f pa
- remake SP's bed
- payroll: grade verb quizzes + 1 HW
- payroll: prep AIAS D4
- payroll: type up PD notes
- payroll: collection bin
- payroll: start GGT spreadsheet
- lunch
- after lunch clean up
- 1:40 - 3:30 payroll: teach AIAS D4
- 3:40 - 4 payroll: phone call with director
- snack and down time at home
- go for a walk
- bins back to the house
- pay gardener
- oil change?
- dinner: pork chops (veggie burger for SP), baby potatoes, mixed veggies
- after dinner clean up
- read
- update WW
- update MFP
- Finch
- duolingo
- other things??

TaDas!
- up; weighed self
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website
- school drop off
- reclaimed kitchen

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Wed 7:30 School drop off/ 1:30 - 3:30 payroll: teach AIAS D4/ 3:40 payroll: phone call with director
Thu 8 - WW/ 2-3 work out with AS/ PACK
Fri 7:30 school drop off/ 9:20 - 10:20 payroll: academic ci w/ AC/ 12-1 to go talk at CSS?/ 1:30 - 3:30 payroll: teach AIAS D5/ Travel up north
Sat RAINY DAY - visit the charming town/ go for a walk later - by the lake?
Sun the big dune/ Travel home/6? - host dinner for up to 10 people/ 8:15 family zoom

Mon 7:30 School drop off/ 1-1:40 payroll: instructor mtg/ 1:40 - 3:30 payroll: teach AIAS D6
Tue 9-12ish KS2J get together? / 6:30 host dinner crew?
Wed 7:30 School drop off/ 1:40 - 3:30 payroll: teach AIAS D7 (midterm test?)

9.14 - 9.20 Dinner Menus
M - quinoa and black beans, rice, green salad
T - pasta with chick peas and spinach and cream sauce, TBD veggie
W - fingerling potatoes, pork chops/ veggie burger for SP
Th - K and SP cook tacos and falafel
F - TRAVEL - Eat on road
Sat - Eat in small town
Sun - host Sunday dinner for 10? rotisserie chicken, bread, cheese, pizzas

August Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- spend some time decluttering in MBR - need to do more

This Week - Deskwork
- Writing progress - wip
- order baby gifts: dniece's 3rd baby + BD gift - baby I
- message for coffee dates: SS, JK,
- write baby cards: CM and M

This Week - Errands
- put baby gifts in the mail: CM and M
- oil change
- groceries WF
- TJ?

General Brain Dump
- progress decluttering clothes - wip
- transfer info from old to new laptop (will require a trip to a specialist)
- new running shoes

Re: Whitebait Wednesday

Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2026 8:10 am
by helia
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Wed 7:30 School drop off/ 1:30 - 3:30 payroll: teach AIAS D4/ 3:40 payroll: phone call with director
Thu 8 - WW/ 2-3 work out with AS/ PACK
Fri 7:30 school drop off/ 9:20 - 10:20 payroll: academic ci w/ AC/ 12-1 to go talk at CSS?/ 1:30 - 3:30 payroll: teach AIAS D5/ Travel up north
Sat RAINY DAY - visit the charming town/ go for a walk later - by the lake?
Sun the big dune/ Travel home/6? - host dinner for up to 10 people/ 8:15 family zoom

Mon 7:30 School drop off/ 1-1:40 payroll: instructor mtg/ 1:40 - 3:30 payroll: teach AIAS D6
Tue 9-12ish KS2J get together? / 6:30 host dinner crew?
Wed 7:30 School drop off/ 1:40 - 3:30 payroll: teach AIAS D7 (midterm test?)

9.14 - 9.20 Dinner Menus
M - quinoa and black beans, rice, green salad
T - pasta with chick peas and spinach and cream sauce, TBD veggie
W - fingerling potatoes, pork chops/ veggie burger for SP
Th - K and SP cook tacos and falafel
F - TRAVEL - Eat on road
Sat - Eat in small town
Sun - host Sunday dinner for 10? rotisserie chicken, bread, cheese, pizzas

August Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- spend some time decluttering in MBR - need to do more

This Week - Deskwork
- Writing progress - wip
- order baby gifts: dniece's 3rd baby + BD gift - baby I
- message for coffee dates: SS, JK,
- write baby cards: CM and M

This Week - Errands
- put baby gifts in the mail: CM and M
- oil change
- groceries WF
- TJ?

General Brain Dump
- progress decluttering clothes - wip
- transfer info from old to new laptop (will require a trip to a specialist)
- new running shoes

Re: Whitebait Wednesday

Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2026 8:18 am
by helia
I didn't realize I posted 3x in a row. The 3rd post wasn't going through and I edited the 2nd to add it there, which after many 503 messages DID go through. So now the weekly lists have been posted twice. :roll:

SHEM: "The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing." -- Walt Disney