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Do them
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What is Modern Pentathlon?
Modern Pentathlon comprises five different disciplines: swimming, fencing, horse riding (show jumping), pistol shooting and running.
The last two have been combined in recent Olympic Games what is known as the laser run.

By whom, where and when was Modern Pentathlon invented?
The original pentathlon - consisting of running, jumping, spear-throwing, discus and wrestling - was the climax of the Games in Ancient Greece. It held a position of unique importance with the winner ranked as 'Victor Ludorum'.
The modern version was introduced by Pierre de Coubertin at the Stockholm Games in 1912. It was his belief that this event would test “a man’s moral qualities as much as his physical resources and skills, producing thereby a complete athlete”.

What are the rules of Modern Pentathlon?
Athletes score points through their performances in the first three events - swimming, fencing and show jumping.
Those points are converted to starting times for the closing laser run - a 3.2km cross-country test including four rounds of laser pistol shooting.
Having originally been held over five days, with one event per day, the Olympic modern pentathlon now takes just two with the first day comprising the ranking round of fencing where each competitor faces another in round-robin once.
The second day starts with the 200m freestyle swim followed by the fencing bonus round in which athletes are eliminated once defeated.
Next up is show jumping where the athletes are paired with unfamiliar horses before taking a course of 12 obstacles.
The climax is the laser run where the first athlete across the line takes gold.

Modern Pentathlon and the Olympics
Modern pentathlon made its first Olympic appearance as an individual event at Stockholm 1912 with a team event added at Helsinki 1952.
There were major changes for Atlanta 1996 with the team event dropped and the entire event taking place on one day instead of five.
Sydney 2000 hosted the first Olympic women's modern pentathlon competition.
At London 2012, the shooting and running disciplines were combined with laser guns used instead of lead-firing pistols for the first time for both safety reasons and reduced environmental impact.
And at Rio 2016, the fencing ranking round was introduced with a bonus round taking place alongside the other four disciplines on the second day.

Best Modern Pentathletes to watch
Britain's Joe Choong added the world title in 2022 to his Olympic gold from Tokyo 2020.
He was chased home in Alexandria by Egypt's Mohamed El-Gendy, a year after brother Ahmed El-Gendy took silver in Tokyo.
Choong's compatriot Kate French won women's gold in Tokyo ahead of Lithuania's London 2012 champion Laura Asadauskaite.

In honour of the upcoming Olympic Games, I wanted to do a run of Winter Olympics sports, but there seems to be not one winter sport beginning with "M"! Or "T" or "W" either, but we can borrow from Summer Olympics

ETA because I somehow missed all the "S" winter sports like ski jumping, snowboard, speed skating etc

Good morning Trissie and thank you for starting us off. Modern pentathlon sou ds extremely energetic for a Monday morning!

Gma, I'm so glad your safe. The events in Minneapolis have filtered over to the news here. I am struggling to believe this kind of thing is happening in a civilised country. WTG on cleaning your fridge

Dogged, I'm glad you're feeling better. WTG finding some "hidden treasures"!

Helia, I like to post the upcoming weeks adventures and must sis on Sunday evening if I possibly can. That way, even if I wake up not feeling able to face the week ahead, my list tells me that I can!

Last night, Matilda refused to come to bed, but wanted to carry on partying and racing around, so I had Jude for company instead and just shut the bedroom door. Jude was the perfect little guest and slept in the small of my back all night. Matilda is now very angry as her supper is now spoiled, (ske side come and eat it when it was fresh!) and she had to sleep on the landing carpet last night, instead of a nice soft bed!!!

Today, DH goes to the office, and I have a lot to do at home. I would also like to get outside if it's dry, but we shall see!

To do:

Appointments:
Monday:
DH to office
At home for me
Tuesday:
DH WFH
At home for me
Wednesday:
DH to office
At home for me
Empty filing cabinet etc.first thing!
Ensure spare room is tidy
MJ to come and look at cabinet
DF CW is having a new washing machine and a new oven installed by the same people. I'll be letting g them I , but I've explained I may not be able to stay if it coincides with the time.MJ is coming to me
Final touches to Waitrose order no later than 9pm
Thursday:
DH WFH
10.30 am church
Any errands to run?
Can I hoover the car?
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Friday:
DH WFH
At home for me
Saturday:
DH??
Text DF E
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
Visit DFE for coffee?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:
26/1 2.45 pm wellness check Matilda
30/1 order inhalers
3/2 Freddie Solensia 8.30 am
5/2 Jude weight check
2/3 order my meds

Outstanding deliveries: Pet drugs online

Extras:
Check for message from pharmacy that my meds are ready to collect
Watch that exercise video
Check email for reply from L
Message MJ about my thoughts on kitchen cupboard?
Work on deep cleaning and decluttering kitchen 15 minutes at a time #1#2#3#4#5#6
Cut kitty nails J and M
Brush kitties J and M
Flea control kitties J and M
Order new orthotics - wait until ankle settles
Can I do 15 minutes of decluttering 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? Also check the hidden gulley on one side - Emailed L
Verge and ridge tiles on garage roof - sent an email to L
Sort out cabinet that wobbles - does the back need some sort of bracing ? MJ is coming.to look at it on Wednesday
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 2025
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?)

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
Physio exercises and back exercises WIP
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
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

Financial:
More work on budget WIP- look at discretionary payments this week 30 minute sessions #1

So, happy Monday!

good morning to you too, kittykatt! enjoy the solitude!
so glad you are safe, gma, you've been on my mind a lot lately!

I was supposed to drive the girls and their stuff to the meeting point for the school ski trip, but the parents of their best friend volunteered to take them. These are people who always ask me for a ride, and at the last outing, I got kinda mad that they asked me to drive their daughter there and then they went to pick her up but did not offer my girls a ride (I mean, don't you think that's really rude? To not offer the ride if you are going anyway after always asking for one?), so I finally told my girls I was not OK with being taken advantage of and apparently they told their friend. So today they are doing the drive, because I think they will need me to do the Friday pick up.

Anyway I already requested home office for today, and I am not cancelling it I will be as productive working from home, if not more, as from the office, and I can use the time I'd spend chatting with colleagues on my house. The week is looking good - only one extra activity (DBD's speech therapy apt today); oops, forgot I am meeting the scout leader for coffee on Friday afternoon, so that makes two. Still doable!


TaDas
- morning madness
- snacks for kids
- permission slip for DBD
- dressed to shoes
- all kids off the door

ToDos
- morning routine
- get started on work
- clean during breaks

Braindump
work - random thoughts on what must be done in the coming days/weeks
- process regular BoD materials already received
- process OS materials already received
- review changes proposed to GT&C - main goal for today
- check into EU recommendations for IDD implementation?
- anything to add to the IDD report?
- proofread the IDD report (another round after final changes)
- IDD report submission documentation
- DORA BoD material
- DORA reporting tables - 3rd parties
- 30 on DORA report - 3rd parties
- Q4 report - copy deadlines from 2024 review to annual changes
- January report - reporting update
- mailbox work
- plan of action till end of February - deadlines, due dates, priorities
routines
- midday routine
- afternoon routine
- evening routine
food
- dinner
- bake something sweet
organization
- DBD's speech therapy apt
- update land contract
- 15 on filing
- homework and backpacks
- check the dates on seeds and note what to buy
cleaning
- clean DBD's room
- clean twins' room
- clean DS13's room
- clean master bedroom
- clean master bathroom
- spiff up kitchen floor
- spiff up living room
- spiff up office
- spiff up downstairs bathroom and hallways
laundry
- load of lights
- load of linens
- load of cleaning rags
- ironing
- folding
- mending
- laundry put away
me time
- 15 of exercise
- Bible study
- reading

Good for you for standing your ground, Trissie! And quite right too, to keep your day WFH. I can totally understand how you're even more productive -no commute time and no unwanted distractions with everyone else's issues!

Sleep well, Gma!

Cat update: Jude is back stretched out on the bed, Freddie has been for his morning snack, and Matilda still isn't speaking to me, although she has used her bowl rather noisily to eat some biscuits.

Thank you for the sporting start, trissie. I was going to suggest that you just slap the needed letter onto the front of a winter sport, but I like Gma's suggestion better.

Oh, dear, Kittykatt, I can hear the angry cat crunching from here! I hope that Matilda forgives you over the course of the day.

trissie, I am glad that speaking out has led to people treating you with more consideration. I have a hard time protecting my boundaries due to my start in life, so I can understand how hard and frustrating it is.

Gma, big WTG on the fridge clean out. I am not looking forward to mine, LOL.

I updated goal status from last week, but have not added new goals:

Goals
Short Term
Update budgeting page for 2026–in progress
Call credit card company about how to complete card activation

Bring big air fryer to basement for the winter–done
Go through boxes/bags taken from entertainment centre top shelf–in progress–box completed

Go to pharmacy drop-in for vaccinations: flu and COVID
Download medical records and find a place to keep them–done

Call bank for information about retirement account
Check website for new doctor

Cut up Benedryl and Apoquel for pill organizer–in progress



Mini grooming sessions for dog
Laundry-done
Wash floor–done
Wash the walls and door that need to be taped
Tape pattern onto wall to help Germane see them
Find the blue tape. Apparently I put it somewhere special so that I wouldn’t lose it.

Go through boxes of stuff taken from desk
Keep working on finding things that the projector can do–in progress
Work on course–in progress

Monday
Made new Procrastaccomplishments list for the week
Updated Goals
Washed a couple of basinsful of dishes
Fed Germane
Wrote a review for projector
Watered a plant
Discovered where Germane had peed on the floor BEFORE stepping in it–win!
Cleaned up after dog
Checked if I can bring old phone to Best Buy for recycling: yes, my store does that
Covered the dw for the week
Restocked main room paper towels
Restocked TP. Somehow, I managed to do that without waking Snoring Beauty.
Wiped down rice cooker and put it away
Set up small slow cooker
Prepared a carrot and a few potatoes and started them cooking for Germane

I seriously need to get to bed. I probably got enough sleep during the day yesterday to make up for any missing sleep, but still...