Winston Apple Wednesday @ TDD - C&C

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Winston Apple Wednesday @ TDD - C&C

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Triple Dog Dare!

Pick 3 things
Do them
Post your TaDas!

»»—-Cheers! WTG! Ygg!—-««

Don't think about it. Just do it!
~~ I Triple Dog Dare ya! ~~

Good Morning!
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Re: Winston Apple Wednesday @ TDD - C&C

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Winston is an English cultivar of domesticated apple which was first named Winter King because of its availability in the winter, but was renamed as Winston in 1944 or in 1945, after Winston Churchill.

It was developed in Berkshire, England, United Kingdom, by crossing the Cox's Orange Pippin with a Worcester Pearmain to get the optimum positive traits from both parents. This was actually what happened. It received the high eating qualities for which the Cox's is notable: a firm white flesh which is also juicy, a little sharp in taste, but well balanced with sweetness and aroma. From the Worcester it took the best part of its horticultural adventures: easy to grow, reliable crop and resistant to many diseases.

In appearance, it is usually conical in shape, medium-sized, a greenish background flushed with much bold red. It is very good in storage; harvested in December it will keep to April, and even improves its taste somewhat by keeping for some time after picking. It is one of the few apple cultivars that are self-fertile, meaning that it can set fruits with its own pollen, and doesn't necessarily need outcross pollination.

It has earned the Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society in 1993. Pick in England mid-October. Use December - April.
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I'm in! Thank you for the link, Bama. And thank you for starting us off, trissie.

I am just waiting for the dw to finish. I'll take out the dishes to dry, and put it away and head to bed.
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Good morning Trissie and thank you for starting us off. I've eaten Winston apples,.and they are delicious!

Sleep well, Dogged!

I'll keep this short, as the site is acting a bit strange for me this morning, with several different error messages - maybe it's undergoing maintenance?

Yesterday evening I dealt with some paperwork, had a chat with Dneighbour S when I was watering my pansies, and had a little time.working on my dolls house.

Today, we're forecast another beautiful warm sunny day, so I want to make the most of it outside with a good walk through the valley park, and some time in my garden . I also need to do some indoor jobs, especially end of month banking and wrap that parcel for tomorrow, so I can drop it off at our post office in the community shop (our PO is only open Thursday afternoons). DH is going to the office, so I have a day to myself and need to organise it well.
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To do:

Appointments:
Wednesday: DH to office
7pm DH choral practice
At home for me
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order - ORDER EXTRA MILK FOR CHURCH COFFEES
Thursday: County Council elections; DH is PO at our local polling station
Vote!
10.30 am church
Any errands?
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
At home for me
Saturday:
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow* not this week, as we're doing coffees after church
Sunday: church 9.30 am We are doing the coffees this week
Coffee with DF E ? Not this week
Laxapet Jude and Matilda

Future dates to note: Order my meds

Outstanding deliveries: Mountain Warehouse, Seasalt

Extras:
End of month banking
Wrap that box
Address label
Put by front door ready to drop off at post office tomorrow afternoon
Process those Bramley apples, bag and freeze
Amend Amazon S&S items - TODAY WIP
Digital decluttering- Google Photos for 2024 and 2025
Pick up my footprints
House tasks: 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? Texted 10/3😀 and 14/4😀
If no reply by the end of the month, then definitely look for someone else (DF PM is also starting to become exasperated with his reluctance)
Steps to take to find a replacement: ask friends, look on local sources eg Nextdoor for recommendations
I may have to split the jobs between different people this year if I can't find someone who's good at a variety of skills, so:
For gutter cleaning, Dneighbours R and A used Ben's gutters -are they pleased with the work? Does BG also clean cladding? Do they have a website? Yes 😀
Also The E Gutter Cleaners -they have good reviews😀
Prepare my "job spec" WIP
Fill in free quote forms for both the above companies
Wait and see the results!
Kitchen tap - DF E has given me the phone number of her plumber . I think DF CW also has a plumber she is happy with?
Garage gutter -probably something for a handyman - text /message a few likely people. Does Dneighbour R2 do handyman type jobs? I know he's done work for Dneighbour R in the past, but that was larger jobs, like laying a path!
Pick a new podiatrist from my "short list"
Book an appointment !
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 I am now working on 2024
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
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
90 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😀
Can I clean some windows?😀

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😀
Clean more window /patio doors?😀
Wash bedroom rugs😀

Wednesday:
Clean kitchen

Garden extras:
Feed pots weekly
Beginning of June - need to order more fuchsia gall mite predator

Financial:
More work on budget WIP
Healthspan
Change CTax SO again in May!
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Re: Winston Apple Wednesday @ TDD - C&C

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Good morning ~ trissie, kitty & all incoming!
Sweet dreams, Dogged!

Got my fridge put back together last night. Also did morning prep. I'm d2ex & ready to head to the gym soon.
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Hmm.... I got several error messages getting here this morning too. I hope this posts.

I don't think I've ever had that sort of apple, trissie!
Enjoy the nice weather and a day to yourself, Kitty! Sounds lovely!
Were you cleaning your fridge Smile? Or was it literally taken apart? WTG with your early morning work out!
See you soon, hopefully, Doggedly.
Bama, we're actually generally happy with my mom's experience at this nursing home - so far. It has a very nice ambience, more homey and less institutional than her previous one. The cafeteria uses real dinnerware (ceramic, not plastic) and glass glasses with cloth napkins at each meal, for example. And they have activities scheduled for the residents every day which apparently my mom likes - as much as she can like anything. She has a large private room with lots of windows, much nicer than the previous facility. However -- I'm just not sure their medical capabilities are as high as the previous one. She was previously in a skilled nursing facility and this one is not labelled such, though there is a registered nurse on duty 24/7 and a bunch of med techs.

I've decided not to visit Mom today; I think it makes me feel a little depressed when I go every day. I will check on the urine sample -- and on the blood tests. Now, I'm starting to wonder if the blood was even taken for that. :roll:

Today, I have a dental appointment at 8:10. After that, I think I'll go straight to a coffee shop and prep for class. Then, I'll go to the grocery store and get that done. Finishing the morning routine, getting clean sheets on the bed, a little laundry, lunch - and I'll be otd to payroll around 1 - unless I can park at the school, in which case it will be more like 1:15. Class 1:30 - 3:30 and then home. After work, I'm going to try to force myself to go for a jog. It's perfect weather. I'm usually tired after work and that makes it more difficult to get out and jog. I'm going to check on a couple things for Mom, work on the neurologist appointment and dental practice application. Dinner will be lemon pasta with grilled chicken and a veggie, still TBD.

Next:
- back exercises
- s2s and self care
- finish reclaiming kitchen

Later:
- some qt
- strip bed
- gather stuff for payroll + grocery shopping
- otd at 7:50
- 8:10 dentist appointment
- coffee shop
- payroll: prep AAS D4
- payroll: start GGT
- email trustee re: dental appt. application
- check NH re: transportation
- Kroger
- WF?
- put groceries away
- lunch
- spiff self and gather stuff for payroll
- 1:30 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D4
- JOG
- laundry: sheets, towels
- anything else from brain dump list?
- dinner: lemon pasta, saute'ed chicken, roasted veggie
- after dinner clean up
- update health apps
- duo
- update goodreads?
- read book

TaDas!
- up; weighed self
- dw 1/2 emptied
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website - sunny and high of 63*F. Really pleasant!

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Wed 8:10 dentist/ 1:30 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D4
Thu 9 work out with trainer
Fri 1:30 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D5/ 6:30 Dinner with Rs and Gs
Sat 8 - 5K? / 5:30 - ? CG1
Sun 10:30 - 12-ish church in other town/ 12:30 meet MZ for lunch near church in other city/ NO hosting Sunday dinner :)

Mon 1-1:40 payroll: instructor mtg/ 1:40 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D6
Tue 10-12ish KS2J get together/6:30 host Tuesday dinner for ____
Wed 1:30 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D7 (Midterm Test?)
Thu 8-9 workout with trainer
Fri 1:30 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D8/ Dinner Date with dh?
Sat 8 - 5K?
Sun (Mother's Day) Church/ 3:30 - 5:30 host CG2/ Host Sunday dinner for 8?

April Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- clean sheets on the bed
- clean fridge
- get 2 guest beds remade with clean sheets
- polish kitchen appliances
- possibly, polish stone counter tops
- repot my little orchid

This Week - Deskwork

General Brain Dump
- book bnbs for July vacation - wip
- book tix for Maine trip
- progress decluttering clothes - wip
- new phone eventually
- buy queen bed frame + mattress + box springs for dd26's room - wip

MOM
- send change of address cards
- put up pics in her room
- shelves for her room?
- keep on sprucing up her wardrobe - wip
- application: dentist
- find a neurologist

Brain Dump - Mom and Trust
- get fire safe box for Mom's documents
- email church about the tools in Dad's workshop; Dad would have loved for the church workshop to have them
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It took me 4 tries to post. . . :? I got error messages 3 times.
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Good morning.
Thanks for the start, trissie and for the Apple info:)
Dogged - have a good sleep
kittykatt your list is intimidating
Smile - thanks for fridge reminder!
helia - it sounds like things are settling a bit around mom. - It took me an hour to get on here as well...

Let's try this again.
Today, after a day of 28C we have cold winds and a high of 8C...
Main objective:
Upstairs PUPAs
Laundry
Doggy walk /training
Photo edits (if I get there)
Workout or stretches - depending on my back.
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Oh, that's chilly kitkat.

The dental appointment was boring and quick! :) I'm at a coffee shop with some tea getting ready to prep for AAS D4.

Next:
- payroll: prep AAS D4
- payroll: start GGT
- Kroger

Later:
- back exercises
- some qt
- strip bed
- payroll: prep AAS D4
- payroll: start GGT
- email trustee re: dental appt. application
- check NH re: transportation
- Kroger
- WF?
- put groceries away
- lunch
- spiff self and gather stuff for payroll
- 1:30 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D4
- JOG
- laundry: sheets, towels
- anything else from brain dump list?
- dinner: lemon pasta, saute'ed chicken, roasted veggie
- after dinner clean up
- update health apps
- duo
- update goodreads?
- read book

TaDas!
- up; weighed self
- dw 1/2 emptied
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website - sunny and high of 63*F. Really pleasant!
- s2s and self care
- reclaimed kitchen
- gathered stuff for work + shopping
- 8:10 dentist appointment - fast and boring, the way I like them
- coffee shop
- payroll: looked through AAS exam material for this session
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