Turquoise Bay Tuesday @ TDD - C&C

[trissie]

Triple Dog Dare!

Pick 3 things
Do them
Post your TaDas!

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Don't think about it. Just do it!
~~ I Triple Dog Dare ya! ~~
Good Morning!
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[trissie]

Turquoise Bay in Western Australia truly lives up to its name with some of the most radiant turquoise waters you might ever see. The beach is undeveloped, maintaining a sense of untouched natural beauty where the desert meets the sea. This remote location within Cape Range National Park means fewer crowds and more space to explore the sandy shores and surrounding scrubland. Additionally, Turquoise Bay is particularly known for its snorkeling right from the shore. The waters of the bay are part of the incredible Ningaloo Reef, providing up-close encounters with a diverse array of marine life in crystal-clear conditions. Its currents gently carry snorkelers along the reef in a relaxing drift, commonly known as the 'Drift Snorkel.' Turquoise Bay offers an immersive nature experience that is rare to find elsewhere.

[Kittykatt]

Good morning Trissie and thank you for starting us off. I need to be up early to take Fred to the vet for his Solensia injection, so I'll CUOP while I'm in the waiting room.

[FrenchFlybebe]

◕‿◕ * * * Good Morning! * * * ◕‿◕

Thanks for the start trissie. I hope the St Martin parade is enjoyable.

kittykatt, good luck with the vet appt for Freddie.

No payroll for Nov 11th. DS7 wants to go to the ceremony (end of WW1) at the town hall. Actually the school headmaster asks every year for the eldest pupils to join the ceremony, not the young ones, but DS9 didn't want to participate. DS7 and I will just stand and watch. I hope it doesn't rain when we go.
No real plans for the day, but the to-do lists are full, as are would-like-to-do lists.

TADAs
up, tea
sorted teabags and herbal teabags in the breakfast cupboard (things are getting wild in the kitchen cupboards)
quick cuop

I really hope to bbl, recently it feels like I've tended to write a message at the start of the thread and ghost for the rest of the day, while everyone else is politely responding to what I wrote...

[Kittykatt]

Good morning, FFB! Fingers crossed you have dry weather for the ceremony. Do they lay wreaths of poppies like we do over here? I think that's really nice that DS7 wants.to go and watch with you. .

Freddie was reasonably well behaved at the vets (for him! ) and only hissed and grumbled a bit while we were waiting. We saw D, Freddie's usual vet, who "gets" Freddie, and is really good with him.

When we got home, Fred headed straight for the food cupboard, as he felt he was a very Good Boy, who was also very Hungry! He has been suitably rewarded, and is now sleeping. Ive had my breakfast and I'm now drinking my coffee before I see if I can pick up a few leaves in the front garden. It's drizzling here, but only very lightly. So far!

[Kittykatt]

To do:

Appointments:
Tuesday: DH WFH
8.45 am vet - Freddie - Solensia injection - check vet is still happy for Fred to receive his boosters the following week (I know we have to leave a week between, but I need to check the guidelines haven't changed)
6.30 pm choral society -DH
Wednesday: DH to office
At home for me
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday: DH WFH
10.30 am church followed by coffee and chat
*Take tickets for Christmas lunch*
Any errands?
Can I return shoes before church?
2pm weight loss clinic - Jude
Hoover car first thing? ( 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
Take tickets for Christmas lunch with me
Coffee with DF E?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:
11/11 Freddie Solensia appointment
13/11 Jude weight check
5/11 order inhalers
1/12 order meds
15/12 order HRT
19/11 12.30 pm funeral for DH's DAunt S
9/12 Freddie - Solensia 8.45 am

Outstanding deliveries:

Extras:
Find Freddie's vaccination certificate for next week -do TODAY
Put pictures back WIP
Order new orthotics - wait until ankle settles
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
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
DH launched for his walk
Physio exercises and back exercises
Proprioceptors exercises X1 x2 x3
S/S bathroom
Get dressed
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
Unload DW
Reload 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 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
Prune roses - 25 done, 1 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

Parish Christmas Lunch:
List names of those people who have requested tickets so far (9+3)
Add B and D to the list on my book
Encourage people to actually buy their tickets!
Liaise with caterers nearer the time
Research Christmas crackers for table decorations - Amazon /Wilko?
Research bite sized mince pies (+ gluten free, as one lady is coming who needs to eat gluten free)
Research chocolates for bowls on table (can I get gluten free for these too?)

[L.Ann]

Morning FFB, kittykatt, and Trissie. The small town here has the largest Veterans Day parade in the state. DD32 loves it. It ends with essays read by the local elementary school and the laying of wreaths…. But no poppies. Little Bit is off school so she is coming to spend the day.

1-start laundry
2-dress and pick up bedroom
3- meds and temp for DD32

4-walk


Menus
Tuesday-bbq chicken wraps
Wednesday -leftovers
Thursday-sweet and spicy shrimp with noodles
Friday-sweet chili chicken and green bean stir fry
Saturday-orchard chicken and spinach salad
Sunday-ravioli

Events
Tuesday-Little Bit from 8-3:30, cooking class w/DD32@6:30
Wednesday-DD32 PS 3-8, lunch out with friends
Thursday
Friday

Weekly House Blessing-
Detail cleaning of dining room-scrub floor
Detail cleaning of bathroom-scrub tub, wash shower walls, wash shower curtain, mold remover, swish and swipe, wash walls, wash trash can
Extra stuff-find bank information the lawyer needs
Things I’d like to get done- wrap Christmas things I have already bought

Events
-knee and stretching exercises
-breakfast for me, dog and DD32
-temp and meds for DD32

[FrenchFlybebe]

kittykatt, glad it went well for Freddie, and for the vet. We had no rain. No poppies here - at this time of year they would use plastic poppies I suppose ? The wreath was red (I'm not sure of the names) and white flowers (lilies, roses), and a few blue ones. Because of our blue-white-red flag. And some kids from the school had white roses and read names of a few deceased veterans before putting the froses in front of the town's war monument - a kind of statue with the list of soldiers who died in service. Or some who technically went missing but were never found.

L.Ann, writing essays is an interesting idea. And a commendable effort (for teachers, pupils). Is it the same in the US as in France, with every city or town having a special place for War ceremonies, maybe a small monument, or larger memorial in large cities or cities with a special History.

So we went to the 11 Nov ceremony. DS7 was happy because they played (and some sang) the Marseillaise, then the European hymn. For some reason there was a US flag this year. A few speeches, but they keep them short - or no families would assist - and afterwards there were drinks and a few crisps / crackers served - or no retired people and veteran would assist ( just kidding, but not entirely false).
A leek and feta pie is in the oven, I quickly made another one with spinach, for MrNG and I to have as packed lunches. Never use the oven to bake only one thing if you have room for more. And another rule that goes well with this one : if you buy one pack of puff pastry, you might as well buy two.

TADAs
washed, dice and cooked leek
got DS7 and I ready, otd
11th Nov ceremony
back home, baked pie, made another quick one

TODO
lunch : leek and feta pie, chocolate mousse (MrNG made it yesterday night)
cleanup, quiet time
things from to-do list, things from would-like-to-do list

[helia]

Today is a regular day here. I don't think any schools are off. There's probably a ceremony somewhere.

FFB, what a nice family outing! Hmm. . . on the US flag at the ceremony this year. I like your baking advice!! I don't do much baking anymore; I think switching to GF for dd30 kind of demotivated me bc GF bread never tastes as good as regular bread, imho. (Not as true for cookies and cakes.) Though, dd27 has played around with flour mixes and come darn close! I still need to cook with leeks; leek, spinach, and feta pie sounds delicious!
Oh my gosh, L Ann - you're already wrapping Cmas gifts!
Glad everyone survived the vet visit, Kitty.

Yesterday felt pretty productive for a change! I didn't get everything done, but I don't think I make reasonable goals many times. I need to work on that. LOTS of payroll got done yesterday.

Today, on the schedule: meeting with K, S2, and J - on the other side of town from around 10 - 12 this morning. That will be my morning. AND hosting MZ for dinner; she's not doing well, has had some mental health challenges that landed her in the hospital, so we're not sure how this will go. But we wanted to reach out to her. MZ is dd30's age and lived with us for 6ish months many years ago. We've stayed in touch with her, even after her friendship with dd30 fractured. Before I head out to meet K, S2, and J this morning, I need to finish reviewing the reading exams AND write bills that need to go in the snail mail. Other things that I would like to happen: procure more groceries - Kroger order? Exercise - gym to work on the elliptical. It should be low-impact for my back. Progress on phone calls and memorial thank yous would be great. Lastly, grading practice exam homework assignments as they're turned in will help me see where to focus a few minutes of review in class tomorrow before the exam.

It is gray and 29F (-1.7C). Not very inspiring weather.

Next:
- payroll: review reading exams
- pay snail mail bills X3
- s2s and self care

Later:
- finish reclaiming the kitchen
- make the bed
- Kroger order??
- some qt?
- otd by 9:45
- 10-12ish KS2J get together
- lunch
- gym: exercise
- check on EMG - does Dr. schedule it?
- call tombstone Co.
- call optometrist; make appt.
- progress on Mem. T Yous
- tidy living areas
- 10 minutes decluttering?
- 6:30 - ? host MZ
- duolingo
- update health apps

TaDas!
- up; weighed self - back down.
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website
- payroll: posted a test review slide + some links for Ss

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Tue 10 - 12ish KS2J get together/ 6:30 - ? host MZ for dinner
Wed 1:30 - 3:30 payroll: teach AIAS D13 the final exam
Thu 2-3 work out with trainer
Fri 1:30 - 3:30 payroll: teach AIAS D14/ 6:30 - ? host dinner party with the Rs and Gs
Sat 5:30 - ? CG1
Sun 10 - Church/ 3:30 - 5:30 Host CG2 / 6 host Sunday dinner/ 8:15 family zoom call!

Mon Groceries
Tue 10 - 12ish KS2J get together/1-3 payroll: PD meetings / 6:30 - ? host Tuesday dinner crew
Wed _____ payroll: teach ____ D1
Thu 12-1 haircut in other town/ 2-3 work out with trainer
Fri _____ payroll: teach ____ D2/ dinner date with dh
Sat
Sun 10 - church/ 6 host Sunday dinner?

November Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- get 2 guest beds remade with clean sheets

This Week - Deskwork
- make appointment with optometrist
- schedule window washers - wip - called to schedule and left a message
- Memorial thank yous
- call gravestone store to engrave Mom's gravestone
- call pavers for driveway?
- snail mail bills: heating co., lawn guys
- schedule lunch with B - wip
- reach out to JK

This Week - Errands
- Kroger groceries
- WF groceries

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

Mom
- start washing her clothes and blankets donation site

[Kittykatt]

Good morning/ good afternoon, L.Ann, FFB and Helia!

Enjoy the parade, L.Ann!

FFB, your remembrance ceremony sounded beautiful. The poppies over here are made from a stiff card /paper in red (for the petals ) and green (for the leaves).

Helia, I have a friend who makes extremely good gluten free cakes, and she told me her secret is to sift the flour *three times* before folding it in or adding it to the mixture.

Freddie insisted on going for a walk before I started my housework. I've also put the bins back as the dustmen have been. The hall and stairs are now done and I've started on the sitting room. Freddie is currently snoring!