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Teak (Tectona grandis) is a tropical hardwood tree species in the family Lamiaceae. It is a large, deciduous tree that occurs in mixed hardwood forests. Tectona grandis has small, fragrant white flowers arranged in dense clusters (panicles) at the end of the branches. These flowers contain both types of reproductive organs (perfect flowers). The large, papery leaves of teak trees are often hairy on the lower surface. Teak wood has a leather-like smell when it is freshly milled and is particularly valued for its durability and water resistance. The wood is used for boat building, exterior construction, veneer, furniture, carving, turnings, and various small projects.

Tectona grandis is native to south and southeast Asia, mainly Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Sri Lanka, but is naturalised and cultivated in many countries in Africa and the Caribbean. Myanmar's teak forests account for nearly half of the world's naturally occurring teak. Molecular studies show that there are two centres of the genetic origin of teak: one in India and the other in Myanmar and Laos.

Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry (Myanmar) found the world's two biggest living teak trees on 28 August 2017 in Homalin Township, Sagaing Region, Myanmar. The biggest one, named Homemalynn 1, is 8.4 m (28 ft) in diameter and 34 m (112 ft) tall. The second biggest one, named Homemalynn 2, is 8.2 m (27 ft) in diameter.

Teak is the national tree of Indonesia.

Good morning, Trissie, and thank you for starting us off, and for an interesting article about teak.

Helian, I'm glad the details for your DMum's move are starting to come together - IMHO you e crossed to biggest hurdle, how she's going to get to the new NH. And such reassut that a nurse will be traveling with her.

It's any grey , cloudy start. I'm hoping it stays dry, so I can get those windows finished. Other plans for today, a nice walk, some time in my garden and clean the downstairs of the house. DH has choral this evening, so that's a good chance to deal with some paperwork.

To do:

Appointments:
Tuesday: DH WFH
At home for me
6.30 pm Choral society DH
Wednesday: DH to office
10 am visit C (PL's Mum) for a cup of tea and collect her grocery list
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order - add C's items as well
DH out in the evening for team meal
Thursday: DH to office for team workshop
10.30 am church
Any errands?
Pick up Fred's meds and Jude's Laxapet from vet. Remember Petplan for both
Hoover car? ( Weather permitting!)
Bring blue crates up from garage (delegate this to DH)
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Laxapet -Jude and Matilda ( if we didn't do it yesterday)
Friday: DH WFH
10 am take C's groceries to her and have a cup of tea
Saturday: *Text DF E re coffee tomorrow*? Not this week
Sunday: church 9.30 am
Coffee with DF E ? Not this week
Laxapet Jude and Matilda

Future dates to note:

Outstanding deliveries: eBay, Boots the Chemist

Extras:
Flush through drainage channels on windows WIP upstairs is done
Oil hinges and grease contact points WIP upstairs is done
Clean windows and as much of the cladding as I can reach +upstairs in is done!
Pick up my footprints! (Thank you, RRose!) What does this mean specifically for me? 0ff the top of my head: PUPA things out of place before I go to bed, PUPA tools I have used to do the housework, wipe down kitchen surfaces when I've finished there. Put my breakfast bowl and mug in DW. In other words, pick after myself!
Make list of outstanding jobs on the house and send to Handyman A. DF PM, who has been mentoring him through some difficult turns his life has taken, thinks he may be ready to start some jobs again. (If he doesn't reply in a reasonable time, or doesn't want to do anything, then I'll look for someone else, but I would prefer not to do that). Off the top of my head, clean gutters and the swan neck on the downpipes where "stuff" tends to accumulate, clean cladding back and front and downpipes, and short return wall as well. Replace the bit of mortar that's fallen out of the edge of the roof (I think its called the verge?) , fix dripping kitchen tap ( new washer?), sort out cabinet that wobbles, fix garage guttering that's loose at one end and bending down. More as I think of them? ( Waiting for a reply)
Take up and hem those thick winter curtains for the kitchen
Book eye test for me
Find picture hanging equipment for DH
Sort prints and put in albums (this will probably be an activity to do on wet days!) WIP
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?)
Change health centres to the one nearest us? On hold ATM , but I'll leave it on my list so I don't forget.

To do:
Early morning:
Cuddles and treats on the bed with Matilda,
Jude, and Freddie
Cup of tea
QT
Update latest Waitrose order when new dates become available
Make bed
Shower / wash hair/ moisturiser and sunblock/ clean and floss teeth
Physio exercises and back exercises WIP
Proprioceptors exercises X1 x2 x3
S/S bathroom
Get dressed
DH launched for his walk
Light box session for me - do I still need this now the days are longer and light levels higher?
Breakfast and meds / supplements - me
DRINK WATER #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8
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 in cat bowls
Scoop cat trays
Check Jude’s bowl
Check Matilda's bowl
Walk Freddie
Lap time with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Play with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Head rubs with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Cats' supper

House:
Rubbish down to wheelie bins
Kitchen clean up
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

Extras: (maybe move this to the crafts thread?)
Clean/polish dolls house furniture for:
Bedroom #1
Bedroom #2
Bathroom
Sitting Room WIP
Kitchen WIP
Garage / utility

Arrange furniture in dolls house:
Bedroom #1
Bedroom #2
Bathroom
Sitting Room WIP
Kitchen WIP
Garage/ Utility

Garden extras:
Feed pots weekly
Order David Austin rose food - I have a discount card to use before mid April
April / May (depending on weather) buy geraniums for pots and small border
March /April order nematodes for Vine weevil , and predator mites for fuchsia gall mite from Green Gardener
Order Uncle Tom's rose tonic (RHS? Amazon?)


Financial:
More work on budget WIP
Amazon S&S items
Healthspan

We have another beautiful sunny day. I've taken Fred out, and I've also given Jude and Matilda their Laxapet. Jude is a little angel, and just licks it off my finger or her paw, but Matilda kicks and struggles every step of the way. And, of course, DH picked the exact moment to complain his allergies are getting bad, and where were the antihistamines? (On the table where I told you I'd put a new box specially for you last night. And no, I can't come this exact minute and show you, next I am somewhat occupied!) Calm has now been restored, and as soon as I've finished my breakfast, I'm going to make the most of the sunshine and go for my walk.

To do:

Appointments:
Tuesday: DH WFH
At home for me
Laxapet Jude and Matilda (we're slightly out of sync ATM)
6.30 pm Choral society DH
Wednesday: DH to office
10 am visit C (PL's Mum) for a cup of tea and collect her grocery list
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order - add C's items as well
DH out in the evening for team meal
Thursday: DH to office for team workshop
10.30 am church
Any errands?
Pick up Fred's meds and Jude's Laxapet from vet. Remember Petplan for both
Hoover car? ( Weather permitting!)
Bring blue crates up from garage (delegate this to DH)
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Laxapet -Jude and Matilda ( if we didn't do it yesterday)
Friday: DH WFH
10 am take C's groceries to her and have a cup of tea
Saturday: *Text DF E re coffee tomorrow*? Not this week
Sunday: church 9.30 am
Coffee with DF E ? Not this week
Laxapet Jude and Matilda

Future dates to note:

Outstanding deliveries: eBay, Boots the Chemist

Extras:
Flush through drainage channels on windows WIP upstairs is done
Oil hinges and grease contact points WIP upstairs is done
Clean windows and as much of the cladding as I can reach - upstairs is done!
Pick up my footprints! (Thank you, RRose!) What does this mean specifically for me? 0ff the top of my head: PUPA things out of place before I go to bed, PUPA tools I have used to do the housework, wipe down kitchen surfaces when I've finished there. Put my breakfast bowl and mug in DW. In other words, pick after myself!
Make list of outstanding jobs on the house and send to Handyman A. DF PM, who has been mentoring him through some difficult turns his life has taken, thinks he may be ready to start some jobs again. (If he doesn't reply in a reasonable time, or doesn't want to do anything, then I'll look for someone else, but I would prefer not to do that). Off the top of my head, clean gutters and the swan neck on the downpipes where "stuff" tends to accumulate, clean cladding back and front and downpipes, and short return wall as well. Replace the bit of mortar that's fallen out of the edge of the roof (I think its called the verge?) , fix dripping kitchen tap ( new washer?), sort out cabinet that wobbles, fix garage guttering that's loose at one end and bending down. More as I think of them? ( Waiting for a reply)
Take up and hem those thick winter curtains for the kitchen
Book eye test for me
Find picture hanging equipment for DH
Sort prints and put in albums (this will probably be an activity to do on wet days!) WIP
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?)
Change health centres to the one nearest us? On hold ATM , but I'll leave it on my list so I don't forget.

To do:
Early morning:
Cuddles and treats on the bed with Matilda,
Jude, and Freddie
Cup of tea
QT
Update latest Waitrose order when new dates become available
Make bed
Shower / wash hair/ moisturiser and sunblock/ clean and floss teeth
Physio exercises and back exercises
Proprioceptors exercises X1 x2 x3
S/S bathroom
Get dressed
DH launched for his walk
Light box session for me - do I still need this now the days are longer and light levels higher?
Breakfast and meds / supplements - me
DRINK WATER #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8
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 in cat bowls
Scoop cat trays
Check Jude’s bowl
Check Matilda's bowl
Walk Freddie
Lap time with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Play with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Head rubs with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Cats' supper

House:
Rubbish down to wheelie bins
Kitchen clean up
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

Extras: (maybe move this to the crafts thread?)
Clean/polish dolls house furniture for:
Bedroom #1
Bedroom #2
Bathroom
Sitting Room WIP
Kitchen WIP
Garage / utility

Arrange furniture in dolls house:
Bedroom #1
Bedroom #2
Bathroom
Sitting Room WIP
Kitchen WIP
Garage/ Utility

Garden extras:
Feed pots weekly
Order David Austin rose food - I have a discount card to use before mid April
April / May (depending on weather) buy geraniums for pots and small border
March /April order nematodes for Vine weevil , and predator mites for fuchsia gall mite from Green Gardener
Order Uncle Tom's rose tonic (RHS? Amazon?)


Financial:
More work on budget WIP
Amazon S&S items
Healthspan
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Morning kittykatt and Trissie! We have a busy day today!

1-start laundry
2-dress and pick up room
3-meds and temp for DD32
3.5-start laundry (oops I forgot this one!)

4-walk a mile inside
5-pick up Little Bit
6-breakfast with friends

7-walk in small town
8-library story time
9-exercise video

Menus
Tuesday-sesame and soy glazed shrimp w/bokchoy, carrots, rice
Wednesday-DD32 out and left overs for me
Thursday-salmon piccata with garlic rice and roasted broccoli
Friday-eat out after Hopkins???(they keep changing the appointment time)
Saturday-coconut chicken curry with bok choy and sweet potatoes

Events
Tuesday--Little Bit 7:40-5:00, story time @library 10:30, cooking zoom@6:30, breakfast out with friends@8:30, haircut for DD32@3:45
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5:00, Little Bit school 9:15-11:45, meet friend@10@coffee shop w/2 boxes of dvd give aways
Thursday--Little Bit 7:40-5:00, car maintenance@9
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-9:15, Little Bit school 9:15-11:45, Hopkins 11, do I need to pick up Little Bit from sitter when we get home???

Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room
Extra Stuff- work on last Shutterfly book

Accomplishments
-knee exercises and stretching
-breakfast for dog

Good morning

Helia, may I ask why your mother has to be moved? I’m trying to catch up, we just dealt with my mom and dh’s mom the past couple of years so my heart goes out to you.

Trissie, thank you for the educational start. I’ve seen real furniture but not sure I’ve seen a tree in bloom, must look that up now.

LAnn, how old is Little Bit now?

Hi, kittykatt!

I’m an empty nester now, for a couple of years, the girls went to school, one has graduated and moved to Mississippi, the other is at UA and working so intends to stay there even during summers, all parents passed, dh still working, so I’m floundering a bit. It was extremely hectic for awhile with my mom on hospice at home (next door to me so I cared for her), then dh’s mom had dementia and had to be placed in a home that wasn’t the best, then his sister got kicked out of her home so we had to scramble to find her a place to move to and help out in many ways. I took last year off and grieved, this year I’m trying to find my place. Routines? What are those? I feel like everything can be put off so nothing is getting done. I’ve had a head cold (or could be allergies with this weather and pollen) so slept a lot. Got the notice about the she boards so I’ve been going through all of my posts and saving important data. So far I’ve found birthdates of pets I didn’t have, dh’s medical history, memories of the girls, and just having fun cleaning house with shes. Now it’s time to shake a tail feather and get my act together.
Perhaps the boards shutting down could be a good thing if it gets me here, better organized and enjoying life. Time to stop rambling and get busy.
Thanks for being here, women from the old boards as well as this new to me board!

Tuesday list:

Bible
Wfd
Feed inside pets
Shower
Dailies
Rooms
Paper
Exercise
Read
Water

Good morning!

trissie ~ I love teak! I have a Scandinavian inspired teak coffee table with beautiful inlaid tiles that I've had for over 35 years.
L.Ann ~ busy day for you, too!
Bama ~ First of all - great to see you! ((hugs)) I do know about grief. It's been a tough couple of years, but that's a story for another time. I'll answer for helia, since I'm here. helia grew up in the Illinois town where I currently live and her mom is in a nursing home nearby. helia lives up in Michigan and has been making monthly visits for awhile now. It's a 5 - 6 hour drive. She's moving her mom - easier for helia to watch out over her and easier for her family to visit. I think helia said there wasn't much visiting going on now except for her. helia ~ you can correct anything I don't have right.
kitty ~ You have to have a driver's license in the states to not only drive but it provides official ID to be able to get into some secured places and you need one to fly. I think - don't hold me to this - If you don't fly - or need access into some government buildings, you don't need one. From what I see the REAL ID is a driver's license which requires that you provide the same information as a passport. What I don't know - and haven't really dove into it - is if they send that information to Homeland Security for a background check. After the deadline, you can you use a passport instead of REAL ID for domestic flights. This law was passed by congress after 9/11. That's the short story. More details below.
REAL ID
And there's this.
DHS.GOV - about REAL ID