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Mount Washington is a deeply eroded volcano in the Cascade Range of Oregon. It lies within Deschutes and Linn counties and is surrounded by the Mount Washington Wilderness area.

Like the rest of the Oregon Cascades, Mount Washington was produced by the subduction of the oceanic Juan de Fuca tectonic plate under the continental North American tectonic plate, forming during the late Pleistocene. Made mostly of mafic (rich in magnesium and iron) volcanic rock like subalkaline basalt and basaltic andesite, it has a volcanic plug occupying its summit cone and numerous dikes. It is surrounded by other volcanic features such as cinder cones and spatter cones. The volcano's last eruptions took place from spatter cones about 1,350 years ago, generating basaltic andesite lava deposits.

Mount Washington has barren surroundings, which have seen little historical recreational use. A wagon road at McKenzie Pass was built in 1872, which was later paved during the 1930s. On August 26, 1923, the mountain was first ascended by six boys from the neighboring city of Bend. The surrounding area was designated the Mount Washington Wilderness by the federal government in 1964. The wilderness area is not heavily used, though it has a number of hiking trails. Wildlife is sparse in the region. Vegetation is mostly limited to pines and shrubs. Animal life includes deer, American black bear, cougar, various small animal species, and some fish species in the lakes.

Washington is part of the informal group of volcanoes known as Oregon's Matterhorns, which includes Mount Thielsen, Three Fingered Jack, Mount Bailey, and Diamond Peak. The name originates from the spire-like appearance of the volcanoes' summits, which resembles the pinnacle of the Matterhorn in Switzerland. They all ceased eruptive activity at least 100,000 to 250,000 years ago, leading to their extensive dissection by glaciers over time. Mount Washington is also part of the Sisters Reach subsegment, which extends for 56 miles (90 km) and contains at least 466 volcanoes that were active during the Quaternary. Washington represents one of 30 mafic (rich in magnesium and iron) stratovolcanoes and shield volcanoes in the group, which include Pleistocene and Holocene eruptive centers. The volcano and its wilderness area sit on a lava platform with an altitude of 4,000 to 5,000 feet (1,200 to 1,500 m), and they are bounded by faults to the east and west. Volcanic rocks contained within the wilderness area are either composed of older basalt or younger basaltic andesite, all of which were produced during the Quaternary, probably during the past 700,000 years. Pleistocene deposits show evidence of erosion by glaciers. Holocene deposits, dated between 3,000 and 1,500 years old, encompass about half of the wilderness area, and they also occur outside the wilderness area at its northwestern and southern borders.

Good morning, Trissie, and thank you for starting us off.

Bama, I'm not a fan of slime either, and I do t think DF CW is, but she reasons that when G and L are making slime and trying to perfect their "recipe", they are doing something creative and not staring at a screen all day. So she banished it outside, (along with the water balloons!) and as the weather has been mostly good this summer, everyone was happy!

It's still dark outside, so I'm not sure if it's raining or not, but the forecast is for rain today. I'm still in bed doing my lightbox session with a cup of tea (and all three of the cats! )

DH goes to the office today. I need to bag up that tottering pile of clothes for donation that I keep moving every time I clean. (I even brought a bag upstairs with me last night so I could "just do it" this morning.) Then, if the rain stops, I can walk it over to the charity bank. Also, if dry, I would like to top dress those last pots of bulbs. If it stays wet, then maybe I could tackle those two drawers under the bed? Upstairs could do with PUPA and a quick hoover. There are a few admin tasks I should do, and of course, Wednesday is kitchen day, so there's plenty to keep me occupied!

To do:

Appointments:
Wednesday: DH to office
At home for me
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Box up flapjack for Y
Thursday: DH WFH
10.30 am church
Any errands?
Drop off flapjack at the Y
Can I book Jude's next weight check at vet?
Lunch with DF PM at garden centre (and some shopping!)
Hoover car? ( Weather permitting!)
Bring blue crates up from garage
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Laxapet -Jude and Matilda if not done yesterday
Friday: DH WFH
At home for me
Saturday:
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow*
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
Coffee with DF E?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:
16/9 Freddie - vet Solensia & blood tests
10/9 order my meds

Outstanding deliveries:

Extras:
SORT OUT PREPAYMENT CERTIFICATE FOR PRESCRIPTIONS
EMAIL DM RE PARISH CHRISTMAS LUNCH - TODAY
Order new orthotics
CAR INSURANCE cancel old policy
Can I do 15 minutes of decluttering in the bedroom each day?
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?) I need for it to stop raining before I ask anyone to come and look!
Verge and ridge tiles on garage roof
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
Lightbox session
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
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
Cut nails FJM
Brush FJM
Flea control FJM
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:
Water pots
Feed pots weekly
Buy and plant pansies
Plant foxgloves and return tray and pots to Dneighbour R
Either repot or top dress bulbs in pots and feed
Prune roses - 10 done, 16 to do (the totals might change as this time of year I assess what hasn't done well, and whether it gets another chance, or whether it's time to say goodbye!)

Financial:
More work on budget

Things that need to happen at home before DH retires!
Reorganise office WIP DH still needs to deal with a crate of "stuff" He's just about done, although there is a crate of "stuff" in the garage which needs his attention - I've picked out a few things that need to come up to the house! I've managed to fit everything in the cupboard -It needs a good sort out and tidy.

Declutter bedroom 15 minutes at a time!

Parish Christmas Lunch:
Date and venue booked
Caterers booked

Well, it's raining heavily, so I've decided to tackle all those little admin jobs that were OMM, while listening through the open window to cars driving across the flooded road by the bridge. ( It's at the bottom of the hill, so we're in no danger of flooding! ) So far, Ive sent an email to the parish administrator a d asked her to design a poster for parish Christmas lunch (she's good at things like that. We've agreed we won't publicise the Christmas lunch until after the harvest supper in October, so people don't get confused, but we can still do things in the background, as I don't want to leave it until the last minute). I've also sorted out the banking, and tried to work out whether we'll do a direct claim from Petplan for Freddie's upcoming blood test next week. So far, probably yes, but I'll wait until I've chatted to the vet next Tuesday. In any case I need to ensure I take his insurance documents with me then. (I do have them on my phone, but a paper copy is easier for the staff to look at!)

Freddie is asking why he can't go for his walk, Matilda is tearing round the house, and Jude is asleep on the bed

To do:

Appointments:
Wednesday: DH to office
At home for me
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Box up flapjack for Y
Thursday: DH WFH
10.30 am church
Any errands?
Drop off flapjack at the Y
Can I book Jude's next weight check at vet?
Lunch with DF PM at garden centre (and some shopping!)
Hoover car? ( Weather permitting!)
Bring blue crates up from garage
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Laxapet -Jude and Matilda if not done yesterday
Friday: DH WFH
At home for me
Saturday:
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow*
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
Coffee with DF E?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:
16/9 Freddie - vet Solensia & blood tests
10/9 order my meds

Outstanding deliveries:

Extras:
SORT OUT PREPAYMENT CERTIFICATE FOR PRESCRIPTIONS - 1/10
EMAIL DM RE PARISH CHRISTMAS LUNCH - TODAY
Order new orthotics
Order new kneepads
CAR INSURANCE cancel old policy do by 3/10 at the latest -preferably earlier
Can I do 15 minutes of decluttering in the bedroom each day?
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?) I need for it to stop raining before I ask anyone to come and look!
Verge and ridge tiles on garage roof
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
Lightbox session
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
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
Cut nails FJM
Brush FJM
Flea control FJM
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:
Water pots
Feed pots weekly
Buy and plant pansies
Plant foxgloves and return tray and pots to Dneighbour R
Either repot or top dress bulbs in pots and feed
Prune roses - 10 done, 16 to do (the totals might change as this time of year I assess what hasn't done well, and whether it gets another chance, or whether it's time to say goodbye!)

Financial:
More work on budget

Things that need to happen at home before DH retires!
Reorganise office WIP DH still needs to deal with a crate of "stuff" He's just about done, although there is a crate of "stuff" in the garage which needs his attention - I've picked out a few things that need to come up to the house! I've managed to fit everything in the cupboard -It needs a good sort out and tidy.

Declutter bedroom 15 minutes at a time!

Parish Christmas Lunch:
Date and venue booked
Caterers booked
Email parish administrator re printing tickets and poster
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Hi, trissie. Thank you for start us off.

Do your cats like the light box, Kittykatt? I can picture you trying to get in front of it with the cats sunning themselves directly in front of it, LOL.

I'm not really up yet. I had to rescue Germane from behind the TV stand and spot clean the floor in various locations. She is now safely sleeping on her fleecy in the bathroom, and I am free to go back to bed.

Dogged, Jude just ignores the lightbox and goes to sleep. Fred would push it out the way if it impeded his mission to find food. I think Matilda may have been looking at it as she's very had the "zoomies" this morning!

I think the rain has eased off enough that I can venture out with Fred for his walk, and then take the rubbish out. And then we shall see...

Good morning!

Trissie, thanks for the start. I’m also thankful these volcanoes aren’t active.

Kittykatt, it was fun adding different things to the slime but the texture was just weird. I hope you’re enjoying some fresh, clean air after the rain today.

Dogged, I’m not up really either, must be sleep typing. Get your rest, this is all a dream.

Thanks for checking in, gma.

Laura, no fair you get all the cute furry animals. Except for the fruit flies of course. We get those too and it makes me feel icky when I have to cook with them around. Fortunately I haven’t seen any this year. We do have lovebugs right now so I’m hoping you Canadians will send down more cold air to run them off.

It was dark when I started posting, now the sun is coming up. Do I stay up or nap a little more…tbd.