Tongariro National Park Tuesday @ TDD - C&C

[trissie]

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[trissie]

Tongariro National Park, located in the central North Island, is the oldest national park in New Zealand and the sixth national park established in the world. It has been recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site for its mixed cultural and natural values.

The active volcanic mountains Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro are located in the centre of the park. Three ski fields operate from the slopes of Mount Ruapehu, and the park is also a popular recreation area for hiking, fishing, hunting and other outdoor pursuits. Tongariro National Park is home to the famed Tongariro Alpine Crossing, widely regarded as one of the world's best one-day hikes.

The natural environment of the park ranges from temperate rainforest to beech forest, tussock shrubland and alpine ecosystems. A variety of endemic and native birds and plants are found in the park.

There are a number of Māori religious sites within the park, and many of the park's summits, including Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu, are tapu, or sacred.

There are many small towns around the boundary of the park including Ohakune, Waiouru, Horopito, Pokaka, Erua, National Park Village and Tūrangi.

In Māori legend the volcanoes in Tongariro National Park are personified. Various versions of the basic story exist: Tongariro and Taranaki were both in love with Ruapehu or Pihanga and had a great battle. Taranaki lost the battle and fled west towards the coast, carving out the Whanganui River on the way. The Tama Lakes, two crater lakes between Mount Ruapehu and Mount Ngauruhoe, are said to represent the gap left when Taranaki departed.

Peter Jackson shot scenes on Ruapehu for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy including Mt Doom, Ithilien and Mordor.

[Kittykatt]

Good morning,Trissie, and thank you for another interesting start.

Gma, you had a very busy day yesterday! How wise to take advantage of the butter being on sale. After all, it keeps well in the fridge.

Today DH is WFH and I'm meeting DF PL for coffee this afternoon. So, I want to try and finish my housework before I leave, so it's not sitting waiting for me when I come back! Not sure what the weather on is doing yet - the forecasts have been somewhat unreliable ATM, despite the Met office's recent new "supercomputer".

Some more of those admin tasks would be good (this evening, when DH is out?) and maybe a few more little bits of deep cleaning - it would be good to get those curtains back up. Dnextdoorneighbour C also told me yesterday that Dneighbour S wants to paint his fence that borders on both our gardens. Which means I need to finish pruning the climbing rose and get it tied in, so it's possible to reach the fence! However, I'm not too worried, as we went through the same routine this time last year... and the fence is still unpainted!!!

[Kittykatt]

To do:

Appointments:
Tuesday: DH WFH
At home for me
3pm coffee with DF PL
Wednesday: DH to office - back home early as I have my hygienist appointment at 4.50pm
9 am? Butcher to deliver Christmas meat pack
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday: DH leaves to spend a long W/E with DBIL
10.30 am church
Any errands?
Collect Matilda's new food from vet? (Will Petplan pay towards this? I think it depends on on her test results?)
Take chocolates and card to vet to say thank you
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 at Chetnole
8 am flu jab at Boots - 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
DH returns at ??

Future dates to note:
14/10 Freddie Solensia appointment
16/10 Jude weight check

Outstanding deliveries:

Extras:
SORT OUT PREPAYMENT CERTIFICATE FOR PRESCRIPTIONS ON 1/10
Order new orthotics
CAR INSURANCE cancel old policy do by 3/10 at the latest -preferably earlier
Find scanned copies of menu for parish lunch
Send email with scanned menu to those on mailing list
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 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
Proprioceptors exercises X1 x2 x3
S/S bathroom
Get dressed
DH launched for his walk
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
Morning supplement - Matilda
Evening supplement - Matilda
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
Wash spare room and bedroom rugs
Wash throw on spare room bed and cat blankets

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
Plant foxgloves and return tray and pots to Dneighbour R
Prune roses - 16 done, 10 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. Maybe this W/E when he is away?

Declutter bedroom 15 minutes at a time!

Parish Christmas Lunch:
Date and venue booked
Caterers booked
Email parish administrator re printing tickets and poster
Email parish administrator again

Brain dump ( work through these one at a time!)
Email those people on mailing list for lunch and attach scanned copy of menu
1/ 10 set up new prepayment certificate
Amazon S&S items - review WIP

Deep cleaning /decluttering in sitting room:
Tighten joints in chair
Ditto on footrest
Ditto on sofa
Rehang sitting room curtains
Clean picture and put back
Empty glass cabinet - declutter/ wash / polish contents
Move cabinet out from wall
Brush wall
Wipe skirting board
Hoover underneath cabinet
Put cabinet back in place
Put glasses back
Polish clock
Clean photos
Empty china display cabinet
Wash "pretties"
Polish cabinet
Clean glass
Replace "pretties"
Polish wooden cats that live on top of cabinet
Iron scatter cushion covers, chair-back and arm covers
Put covers back on cushions!
Wash rug
Wash staircase curtains

[L.Ann]

Morning kittykatt!

1-dress and pick up bedroom
2-meds, temp, and breakfast for DD32
3-outside walk




Menus
Tuesday-spicy cashew chicken lo mein
Wednesday-DD32 gone/leftovers
Thursday-Vietnamese style shrimp lettuce wraps
Friday-dance DD32/me Panera?..
Saturday-eat out after DM’s service
Sunday-spicy Peruvian Cauliflower Bowls

Events
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit to school 9:15-11:45
Wednesday--Little Bit 7:40-5,DD32 w/ps 3-6, Little Bit to school 9:15-11:45
Thursday -Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit to school 9:15-11:45
Friday-Joy Prom for DD32 5-8, -Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit to school 9:15-11:45
Saturday-DM’s service and lunch 11:30-1:30
Sunday-tractor parade????

Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room, bathroom, kitchen, dust
Detail cleaning my bedroom- wash all bed linens, wipe down woodwork, polish furniture, flip mattress, quick closet declutter
Extra Stuff-
Little Errands-drop off DM’s driver’s license, bank$ for priest at funeral
Phone calls-

Accomplishments
-breakfast for me and dog
- knee and stretching exercises

[helia]

Thanks for another interesting national park opening, trissie. I have been to this park -- though only for a very short walk as we were driving by the park at the end of a day of driving; we were tired and ready to get to our destination. We took a small detour into the park because I wanted to see "Mt. Doom" a little more up close and personal.
Are you feeling OK after your procedure, L Ann? I didn't get back here yesterday.
You've probably already had coffee with your friend PL by this time, Kitty. I hope you enjoyed it! Did you get your admin tasks done?

Last night, dh and I moved the dresser out of the nursing home, so everything is now out of the room. I spoke with the director of the memory care floor, and she said they would take care of the wheelchair.

Today, I have a lot on my plate. Get together with K, S2, and J at 10. This afternoon, I need to get groceries so we can make a meal for the Tuesday dinner crew that we'll be hosting tonight, perhaps 5 of us. A jog would be good - but I'm not sure it will happen; I also need to get going on exam prep for payroll, which is technically due Thursday but I won't make that. And I'm behind on laundry and the bed needs clean sheets. Then, of course, we'll be hosting dinner 6:30 - ? tonight. . .

I'm still feeling tired and a little blah. I suppose that is to be expected. Giving myself grace today. I will not get everything done.

Next:
- back exercises
- s2s and self care
- squeegee and wipe down shower

Later:
- reclaim kitchen
- make the bed
- some qt - this afternoon
- gas the car
- 9:30 call charity - do they want the dresser?
- 10 - 12:30-ish KS2J get together
- knitting progress while I'm there
- lunch
- grocery lists
- Kroger
- WF
- put everything away
- go for a jog?
- payroll: start exam prep - BR Exam draft
- dinner: pasta with chickpeas and spinach, salad, GF baguettes
- after dinner clean up
- duolingo
- health apps

TaDas!
- up; weighed self - lower for some reason
- coffee
- text reply to dsil + dbil (dh's sis + dh)
- rejoined professional org
- registered for professional state conference
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website - high of 81F and sunny

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Tue 9 - WW?/ KS2J get together/ 6:30 host Tuesday dinner for . . . 5?
Wed 11-1 payroll: teach IW D10/ 2-3 work out with trainer
Thu
Fri 11-1 payroll: teach IW D11/ 2-3 haircut in other town/ date night with dh?
Sat 5:30 - 9ish CG1 @ ____
Sun 10 - church local/ 3:30 - 6ish host CG2/ 6 - ? host Sunday dinner

September Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- get 2 guest beds remade with clean sheets
- clean sheets on bed
- repot my little orchid

This Week - Deskwork
- card to CM
- make appointment for check up - overdue

General Brain Dump
- progress decluttering clothes - wip
- new phone eventually
- buy queen bed frame + mattress + box springs for dd27's room - wip

Mom
- life insurance letter - does it mean anything? Send pic to trustee
- start washing her clothes and blankets donation site

[trissie]

kittykatt, would "dealing with the roses" be on your list anyway?
a tractor parade sounds interesting, L.Ann!
Well, I wonder if three will be the charm and you will have visited the park too, helia! That's a really full day, and good luck getting through everything!

As for me... could we, like, not do days like this? That would be very helpful! It's five pm, I just got home and I had to pour myself a bit of whiskey - I don't drink much, and I never drink during the day (if at all, a glass of wine will be a treat with a book just before bed), but I am emotionally exhausted. But at least of the five things this week that had me stressed out, four are out of the way (three today)!

TaDas
- morning madness
- sort and delay start a load of colors
- to work somewhat on time
- a not exactly pleasant meeting (but I was not the main b***h today, as I was in the last two meetings, today a colleague took over in being a PITA and insisting on things being done properly)
- help DS solve a problem with his permission slip (being a "friend on the phone" for an autistic child is very exhausting!)
- DS's psychiatry apt (adding new meds to the mix)
- visit my paternal grandmother in hospital - due to difficult family relationships, I have not seen her in ten years... and apparently nobody had my phone number anymore, so it took my cousin a month to locate me through social media, which I don't use under my real name outside professional networks. That one was a major stressor since he called me yesterday, because what do you say after ten years? Plus, what would I say if I actually encountered some other family member from my late father's side? Turns out, I said hi and they said hi. Duh.. glad I got it out of the way within 24 hours from the call and a lot of weight is lifted from my mind
- quickie grocery run, and finally get something to eat at 4pm, as I have had nothing but coffee since 6am
- flip laundry to dryer and start a load of wool
- rounds talking to kids

ToDos
- morning routine
- clean master bathroom
- gather books to return to library tomorrow

[Gma]

WOW, that's a LOT! trissie. How was the visit with your grandmother? Did she recognize you? How ill is she? It would be good if there could be some reconciliation in the family and you could feel connected.

I have another full day -
already
my landscape guy came to get the TV aerial out fo my yard.
I have made rice pudding for mother (3 horus on top of stove)
cooked chicken for her and pureed it with some soup she likes, to give her hidden and extra protein. She's not eating well, adn this should be good for her.
unloaded, loaded dw.
Time to go see her at her lunch time, then come back home and work in my yard.
Then return to her to see that she eats some supper.
Finally last night before I left, one of the aides told me that they appreciate all that I do for her. That it helps them.

[trissie]

gma, I am afraid there's too much to unpack... and I don't even know if I want to. To make a long and complicated story short, my father was the black sheep of his family (three brothers, him the eldest, and a youngest sister). My mother blamed my grandparents for treating my father differently than the other kids and her differently than the other daughters in law (which I think was true, but it may also have had something to do with both her and my father's attitudes, and also, if you marry the black sheep of the family, you kinda have to expect that you won't be the golden star). Then she blamed them for not intervening in the failure of my parents' marriage and taking the side of their son. Then my father had a falling out with his father and never set foot in their place from 1992 (when I was 11) to his death in 2009. And then my uncle cheated me and my sister out of the inheritance after our father (not that there was much of it, but still!!!).
The rest of the family, they are a closed-knit family circle and we were never part of it, and after forty years I don't really care anymore. But my grandmother is a kind woman, even if she was always very passive, and I can and will visit her. She's 93, she was living independently till August, but then something happened and now she can't get up (I don't really know and I don't think the doctors know too well either, but there's a family WA group where info is shared and I have been added so will likely learn more). She's mostly present, somewhat confused, but she did recognize me, eventhough I don't know if she will remember I was there.

Anyway... yeah, lots on my mind today. And I never posted my last set!

TaDas
- morning routine
- clean master bathroom
- gather books to return to library tomorrow
- midday routine
- clean DS14's room
- 10 minutes resistance band workout

ToDos
- afternoon routine
- homework time
- start dinner

[Bama]

Hello, trissie, kittykatt, helia, LAnn, gma!

Trissie, family can be awkward but at least you know you’ve done what you could, enjoy a sip of whiskey to take the edge off your work day. I don’t drink but after my mom passed I did indulge some, it helped my emotional side get through the rough spots.

Dh and I have been keeping busy with yard work and errands. He was off yesterday to see a new neurologist. Ordered labs and an mri to screen for Parkinson’s (he definitely has onset) and possible Alzheimer’s. Got labs done yesterday, waiting on hospital to schedule the mri. Was prescribed a dopamine rx, apparently lack of dopamine causes a lot of brain issues.
My house is trashed after being ignored since Thursday or so, I’ve been ignoring it all morning, now it’s time to get real and get busy.

Weigh
D2S
Charge phone