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Do them
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Alan Mathison Turing (1912–1954) was an English mathematician and computer scientist. He was highly influential in the development of computers. His Turing machine, which he invented in 1936, demonstrated how computers could work, and is now considered the model on which modern computers are based.

During World War II (1939–45), Turing worked for the Government Code and Cypher School (GC&CS) at Bletchley Park—Britain's code-breaking centre. He devised a number of techniques for breaking German codes, working with, and improving on, electro-mechanical machines called bombes to decipher intercepted secret messages that had been encoded by the Enigma machines used by the Germans. This enabled the Allies to defeat Nazi Germany in several crucial battles. Knowledge of the enemy's plans and movements was key to the Allies' success in winning the war.

After the war, Turing concentrated on developing a machine that could process information in a logical way, and at high speed. At the National Physical Laboratory he made the first designs for a stored-program digital computer: the Automatic Computing Machine (ACE). A prototype was built in 1950 after he had left the laboratory.

Good morning, everyone, and happy Thursday!

I never made it back here yesterday, but DH has a wonderful time at the steam railway. And came back with another list of kit to obtain! I can't remember everything he did, but he did clip tickets and sweep out a carriage (!!) (I asked him if he knew which end of the broom to use! ). And he got to ride on the footplate several times.

Laura, DH is hoping to retire in the next few months, and one of the things he has planned to do is volunteer 1 day a week at the heritage steam railway. Apparently he's is going to be trained to be a ticket collector /inspector and one of the things we have to find is his own ticket punching machine.

Dogged, I haven't mentioned the traditional tin sandwich box, and neither has he. I would rather he have something easy to clean, but I might get him a traditional one for "special occasions" for Christmas.

I need to make a list of the things he needs that will require my input. The shirt was a huge success - it fitted nicely, and I'm happy with the quality. He is happy with the feeling and that he can move around in it. A bonus is that the "placket" where the buttons go is nice and wide, so it closes nicely, so he looks smart, and he doesn't look as if he's bursting out of his shirt like Tom Kitten! So he said he wants another one. (I shall actually get him two more, so it's a case of, "One on, one off and one in the wash! )

This needs to be quick as I need to get moving. Have a good day everyone!

Gma, that was great advice for Lauralind on how to save those jars of syrup that didn't seal properly.
I'll bet that corn will taste like summer when you have it this winter.

Thank you for the start, Kittykatt, and for the information on Alan Turing. His is such a sad story, after all that he had done for his country, to be treated as he was.

I have the satisfaction of a cart piled high with donations for the dog rescue. I'm not so happy with myself for putting off washing my hair until now, but I'll have to do it before I go to bed because I know that I won't want to do it when I get up. And I need to be up and dressed when the lady from the dog rescue arrives to pick up my donations.


Thursday
Washed the recycling bin and put it on the handtruck to donate
Gathered the dog food and pee pads to donate and put them on the handtruck
Bagged the bin of donations and put it on the handtruck
Bagged laundry detergent and put it on the hand truck
Wiped Germane’s eyes out
Apoquel for Germane

Yay for all that progress, gma, and good night!
so does DH know which end of the broom to use, kittykatt?
Dogged, you are really treating that decluttering seriously!

Alan Turing is such a fascinating figure... I've actually recently read a couple books on Bletchley Park! It's such a loss that he was driven to suicide at such a young age due to persecution for his homosexuality (it was illegal at that time in Britain, so once he was made out, he was stripped of all his security clearances and given a choice of either imprisonment or chemical castration), as he had so much potential.

Working from home. House is a disaster, and I need to get groceries, and I am so behind on work (given I have today and then Mon+Tue and then I leave for the rest of the week). I also have a sore throat and a cold sore, and am really hoping it won't get worse, it would be really annoying!

TaDas
- up and attem
- dressed to shoes
- breakfast and coffee
- internet time

ToDos
- morning routine
- work
- use my breaks wisely

Braindump
work
- BoD materials - finalize and send
- BoD minutes
- 9am call
- admin work for payroll
- DORA guideline - supplier relationships
- comments to risk guideline
- research re: archivation rules
- mailbox work
routines
- midday routine
- afternoon routine
- evening routine
food
- lunch
- dinner
- bake something sweet
organization
- shopping list
- grocery run
- put groceries away
- DBD's speech therapy
- summer homework with DBD
- 15 on filing
- print DH's car insurance confirmation
- pay bills (water)
cleaning
- clean kitchen
- clean living room
- clean downstairs bathroom and hallways
- clean office
- spiff up master bedroom
- spiff up master bathroom
- spiff up twins' room
- spiff up DBD's room
- spiff up DS13's room
laundry
- load of lights
- ironing
- folding
- mending
- laundry put away
me time
- 15 of exercise
- Bible study
- reading
garden
- water veggie garden
- water flowerpots
- deadheading
- weeding in veggie garden
- harvest remaining chokeberries
- check pears, peaches and plums
- deadhead roses
- plant treatment - pest
- plant treatment - mold & funghi disease
- weeding in front garden
- oil patio furniture
- tree and bushes pruning
- general pick up in garage
- general pick up around the house

Sleep well, Dogged! WTG with all the decluttering of dog supplies.

Good morning, Trissie! After yesterday's training, DH now knows which end of the broom to use! (And also how to draw it carefully without raising the dust):lol: I looked on the list of responsibilities he has been given, and it also includes cleaning windows, cleaning the brass work and cleaning the toilets, which will also be new experiences for him. I'm assuming he will be given full instruction and training!!!

Gma, that sweetcorn sounds delicious! I'm sure it will remind you of summer when you take it out of the freezer. WTG on the back steps!

I'm off to church now, as I have to battle through the roadworks, and I'm hoping to be able to hoover the car before church and maybe run a couple of errands.

Good morning!

Thanks for the start and interesting read, kittykatt. Good luck to dh on learning new skills.

Dogged, the potato adventure needs a catchy title and I’m in. Not what I expected to read this early lol. How kind to donate to the shelter. Ours are terribly overcrowded and appreciate any kind gesture.

Laura, sorry the jam didn’t cooperate but the syrup sounds delicious as well.

Trissie, feel better. Thanks for the reminder on Turing so I didn’t have to go on a deep dive of distraction.

Gma, you’re so involved with your dmom, she feels like you’ve always been there. That must feel nice. Future you will appreciate the corn.

Helia, lol at dh and the mattress cover. Hope the bad weather dissipates before it has a chance to spoil the trip.

Not much going on here but it’s early still.

Morning all. Gma thanks for the tips. Experimenting without pectin I have tried before and it just doesn't thicken. Ds really wanted to try it. Oh well. I am tempted to add some cornstarch. The syrup was only 2 jars and something tells me they won't last long. The other I'm probably going to have to do like you said and reboil it.

I slept longer than usual this morning. Should look at the schedule but I gotta get up soon to shower if I go at 8.