Tortellini Tuesday @ TDD - C&C

[trissie]

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[trissie]

Tortellini is a type of stuffed pasta typical of the Italian cities of Bologna and Modena, in the Emilia-Romagna region. Traditionally it is stuffed with a mix of meat (pork loin, prosciutto, mortadella), Parmesan cheese, egg, and nutmeg and served in capon broth (in brodo di cappone).

The origin of tortellini is disputed; both Bologna and Modena, cities in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, claim to be its birthplace. The etymology of tortellini is the diminutive form of tortello, itself a diminutive of torta (lit. 'cake' or 'pie').

The recipe for a dish called tortelletti appears in 1570 from Bartolomeo Scappi. Vincenzo Tanara's writings in the mid-17th century may be responsible for the pasta's renaming to tortellini. In the 1800s, legends sprang up to explain the recipe's origins, offering a compromise. Castelfranco Emilia, located between Bologna and Modena, is featured in one legend, in which Venus stays at an inn. Overcome by her beauty, the innkeeper spies on her through a keyhole, through which he can only see her navel. He is inspired to create a pasta in this shape. This legend would be at the origin of the term ombelico di Venere (lit. 'Venus' navel'), occasionally used to describe tortellini. In honour of this legend, an annual festival is held in Castelfranco Emilia. Another legend posits that the shape comes from Modena's architecture, which resembles a turtle.

[Gma]

Thnks for the interesting food info these weeks, trissie!

I've been avalanched with things to do, so haven't gotten here much.
And tongith I NEED to get to bed, then take ddog to vet for recheck tomorrow morning! I am just plain tired.

[Kittykatt]

Good morning, Trissie, and thank you for another interesting pasta dish!

Sleep well, Gma! I hope DDog's appointment on is a positive one.

Today DH leaves for a few days in Leeds for work. I'll be taking him to the station at 9.30 am, so he'll be in good time for his train. After that, I have a free day, so I'm hoping I can be structured and productive.

[Kittykatt]

To do:

Appointments:
Tuesday: DH to Leeds
At home for me
Wednesday: DH in Leeds
At home for me
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday: DH comes home from Leeds at ??
10.30 am church
Any errands?
Hoover car? ( Weather permitting!)
Bring blue crates up from garage (delegate this to DH)
*2pm 6 month health check - Freddie with a vet nurse*
*Remember to book Jude's weight check for June and to pick up Matilda's flea control/ wormer*
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Laxapet -Jude and Matilda ( if we didn't do it yesterday)
Friday DH: WFH
2.40 pm osteopath -me
Saturday:
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow*
Sunday: church 9.30 am
Coffee with DF E ?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda

Future dates to note:

Outstanding deliveries:

Extras:
Type DF E's article for parish magazine #1, #2
Digital decluttering- Google Photos for 2024 and 2025
Pick up my footprints
House tasks: Replace the bit of mortar that's fallen out of the edge of the roof (I think its called the verge? Can this wait until next year when we get the house painted when a roof ladder will be in place?)
Sort out cabinet that wobbles - does the back need some sort of bracing ?
Fix garage guttering that's loose at one end and bending down. Dneighbour R2 may fix?
Fix dripping kitchen tap (new washer ?)- DF E has given me the phone number of her plumber . I think DF CW also has a plumber she is happy with?
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 delivered to station
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

Garden extras:
Feed pots weekly
Beginning of June - need to order more fuchsia gall mite predator
Trim back ground cover in front garden when it's finished flowering

Financial:
More work on budget WIP
Healthspan

[trissie]

How is DDoggie doing, gma? Hope you are fast asleep by now!
kittykatt, any fun plans for tonight?

I am home from a dentist visit. All fine for me and the kids, DH had a small cavity that is now taken care of. I am not going to the office, instead will work from home. And hopefully I will be able to work in the garden as soon as I clock out


TaDas
- up and attem
- dressed to shoes
- breakfast and coffee
- internet time
- lunchboxes
- dentist visit
- pick up of book delivery
- kids to school (DH did the driving)
- load of towels running
- morning routine

ToDos
- alternate work and cleaning breaks till 2pm

Braindump
work
- mailbox work - MUST DO
- LQ guideline - final touches
- LQ guideline - board material
- SH reply
- BoD material - Q1 reporting
- check GDPR documentation
- start research for IDD report (probably not happening, will be on the list for weeks to come) - DREAM ON
routines
- midday routine
- afternoon routine
- evening routine
food
- lunch
- dinner
- bake something sweet
organization
- homework and backpacks
- DBD's speech therapy
- make medical apt for DBD - neurology
- make medical apt for DBD - speech therapy
- make medical apt for all kids - eye check
- 15 on filing
- amendment to rental contract
- rental accounting
- pharmacy order
- order clothes stand for bedroom
- deal with insurance
cleaning
- clean master bedroom
- clean master bathroom
- spiff up DBD's room
- spiff up DS13's room
- spiff up twins' room
- spiff up kitchen
- spiff up living room
- spiff up downstairs bathroom and hallways
- spiff up office
- iron and rehang living room curtains
laundry
- load of colors
- ironing
- folding
- mending
- laundry put away
me time
- 15 of exercise
- Bible study
- reading
garden
- plant treatment - pest
- plant treatment - mold & funghi disease
- watering
- tree and bushes pruning
- general pick up in garage
- general pick up around the house
- fertilizing
- April + May seeds in ground
- repot flowers from windowsill box and plant wax begonias
- plant tomato plants

[Kittykatt]

Yay for a successful dentist appointment, Trissie! I'll be joining you in the garden now DH has been safely delivered to the station, and I've been for my walk. You've reminded me I really need to sow some more hardy annual seeds - it could be a little late, but we should.still get something. This evening,.my plans involve exciting things like watching Mamma Mia without any interruptions or loud sighing, followed by an early night (cats permitting!) .

[Kittykatt]

To do:

Appointments:
Tuesday: DH to Leeds
At home for me
Wednesday: DH in Leeds
At home for me
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday: DH comes home from Leeds at ??
10.30 am church
Any errands?
Hoover car? ( Weather permitting!)
Bring blue crates up from garage (delegate this to DH)
*2pm 6 month health check - Freddie with a vet nurse*
*Remember to book Jude's weight check for June and to pick up Matilda's flea control/ wormer*
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Laxapet -Jude and Matilda ( if we didn't do it yesterday)
Friday DH: WFH
2.40 pm osteopath -me
Saturday:
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow*
Sunday: church 9.30 am
Coffee with DF E ?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda

Future dates to note:

Outstanding deliveries:

Extras:
Type DF E's article for parish magazine #1, #2
Digital decluttering- Google Photos for 2024 and 2025
Pick up my footprints
House tasks: Replace the bit of mortar that's fallen out of the edge of the roof (I think its called the verge? Can this wait until next year when we get the house painted when a roof ladder will be in place?)
Sort out cabinet that wobbles - does the back need some sort of bracing ?
Fix garage guttering that's loose at one end and bending down. Dneighbour R2 may fix?
Fix dripping kitchen tap (new washer ?)- DF E has given me the phone number of her plumber . I think DF CW also has a plumber she is happy with?
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 WIP
Proprioceptors exercises X1 x2 x3
S/S bathroom
Get dressed
DH delivered to station
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 - he hasn't wanted to so far
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

Garden extras:
Feed pots weekly
Beginning of June - need to order more fuchsia gall mite predator
Trim back ground cover in front garden when it's finished flowering

Financial:
More work on budget WIP
Healthspan
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[trissie]

A Mamma Mia evening sounds perfect, kittykatt!

Well I have not been overly productive today. But that's OK, there's still plenty of the day to do better!

TaDas
- mailbox work - MUST DO
- SH reply
- BoD material - Q1 reporting
- this and that for work
- lunch
- clean master bathroom

ToDos
- midday routine
- clean master bedroom
- start pork roast in CPot

Braindump
work
- LQ guideline - final touches
- LQ guideline - board material
- check GDPR documentation
- start research for IDD report (probably not happening, will be on the list for weeks to come) - DREAM ON
routines
- afternoon routine
- evening routine
food
- dinner
- bake something sweet
organization
- homework and backpacks
- DBD's speech therapy
- make medical apt for DBD - neurology
- make medical apt for DBD - speech therapy
- make medical apt for all kids - eye check
- 15 on filing
- amendment to rental contract
- rental accounting
- pharmacy order
- order clothes stand for bedroom
- deal with insurance
cleaning
- spiff up DBD's room
- spiff up DS13's room
- spiff up twins' room
- spiff up kitchen
- spiff up living room
- spiff up downstairs bathroom and hallways
- spiff up office
- iron and rehang living room curtains
laundry
- load of colors
- ironing
- folding
- mending
- laundry put away
me time
- 15 of exercise
- Bible study
- reading
garden
- plant treatment - pest
- plant treatment - mold & funghi disease
- watering
- tree and bushes pruning
- general pick up in garage
- general pick up around the house
- fertilizing
- April + May seeds in ground
- repot flowers from windowsill box and plant wax begonias
- plant tomato plants

[helia]

I love tortellini, trissie! Glad you're all through the dental appointment and doing well. Not being overly productive is a subjective statement. LOL! --Many of us would consider your day so far as very productive!
WTG getting in your walk, Kitty.
I hope you can get some rest, Gma, and that the dog is doing better.

My weight made a big jump up this morning. Maybe it is the appearance of the 2 cupcakes + all the other stuff I ate last weekend as I was de-stressing?

Yesterday, I forgot that it was the day that I send out invites for the exit test to students that are eligible - until CM sent me the list. So, late in the afternoon, I edited the graphic and sent out invites to all but one student whom I can't find in our school Telegram group. I may need to email her instead. I also started the exam prep process; I'm trying to recycle one exam as is. I'll see if the teacher will approve it. (She approved it last time around.)

Today, the weekly get together with K, S2, and J has been moved to 1 pm. Before that, I'd like to get in a jog and a trip to the grocery store. AA has invited dh and me over for dinner with her and her sister! SO nice! (AA is our young friend (mid 30s) who just finished her PhD in biostatistics and is working with dh on his book; she is also a part of CG2 and our Tuesday dinner group. She also went backpacking with us last August. )

Main Goals for Today:
1. JOG
2. Kroger
3. Laundry progress
4. 1-3ish KS2J get together
5. Mom Progress - figure out PT and/ or the dental practice
6. Exam Prep Progress - start on AIR Exam
7. Tidy cedar chest in MBR
8. Dinner at AA's place!

Next:
- back exercises
- dress to jog
- short jog

Later:
- s2s and self care
- squeegee and wipe down shower
- make the bed
- reclaim the kitchen
- Groc. list + menu plan
- Kroger
- put everything away
- lights: w d f pa
- lunch
- 1-3-ish KS2J get together
- tidy the bedroom
- pay 2 snail mail bills: lawn guys and BG therapist
- payroll: AIR Exam progress
- payroll: update gradelink week 3
- payroll: update exam record??
- 6:30 dinner at AA's place
- update health apps: MFP and WW
- duo

TaDas!
- up; weighed self
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website
- ordered 2 more light tops for Mom; I'm having fun spiffing up her wardrobe!

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Wed1:30 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D10/ 4 - visit Mom/ 6-7 help watch Fable/ dinner: Leftover salmon, rice, roasted veggie
Thu 8-9 work out with trainer/ 9:15 visit Mom/ 6-8 pm FID annual charity dinner? (I think not)/ 8 pm? - Dh leaves for sibling reunion in NL/ Dinner: TBD
Fri 9 - coffee with MM / 1:30 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D11 / 4-5 payroll: proctor exit exam
Sat 8 - 5K? / 5:30 - ? CG1 (I won't host bc dh is out of town)
Sun 10:30 church/ Host Dinner for 7 by myself?

Mon 1-1:40 payroll: instructor mtg./ 1:40 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D12
Tue 10-12-ish KSJ get together/ host Tuesday dinner?
Wed 1:30 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D13 (FINAL EXAM)
Thu 8-9 trainer work out
Fri 1:30 - 3:30 payroll: teach AAS D14 (last day of session 4)/ Dinner date with dh?
Sat 8 - 5K?
Sun Church/ 3:30 - 5:30 CG2 @ L+B's

May Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- 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
- pay lawn guys
- pay therapist for BG
- Mom's change of address cards
- update goodreads

General Brain Dump
- book bnbs for July vacation - wip
- 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 - Dh is always busy or burnt out; can dd26 help with this?
- shelves for her room?
- keep on sprucing up her wardrobe - wip
- 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