Sweet Woodruff Wednesday

[Kittykatt]

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[Kittykatt]

Sweet woodruff (Galium odoratum) is a mat-forming perennial that makes good ground cover for shady spots. It grows naturally in damp UK and continental European woodlands, especially in chalky areas. In the garden it grows best in moist but well-drained soil in partial or full shade, though it will tolerate dry shade. It bears pretty white flowers in late spring and early summer. In the UK it goes dormant in winter, and its leaves die back. Fresh new leaves grow in spring.

Another name for sweet woodruff is sweet-scented bedstraw, a hint that the strong fragrance of the dried plant was traditionally used to mask bad smells indoors. The aromatic compound coumarin gives the leaves their fragrance and flavouring, and it also serves as a fixative in perfume making. The scent is even more pronounced and long lasting in dried leaves, making them a nice addition in potpourri and sachets. It is also thought to repel moths.

In the Middle Ages, sweet woodruff was used to treat a number of ailments, and in modern herbal medicine it is used as an anti-inflammatory and diuretic.

Sweet woodruff is edible. When picked young and eaten fresh, the leaves have a mild flavour. However, when dried they develop a strong taste of hay and vanilla. Sweet woodruff has also been used in cheesemaking (to curdle the milk) and to add a mild vanilla flavour to salads, jellies and beer. It is also used to flavour ice cream, tea, and, of course, May wine. In Germany, waldmeister syrup is sold as a flavoring for beverages of all kinds; in fact, one of its iconic beers, Berliner weisse, is often flavored with a shot of this bright green syrup.

[Kittykatt]

Good morning, everyone, and happy Wednesday!

Helia, I hope your DH arrives safely and manages to get some sleep. You've reminded me I have a bag of donations I need to walk over to the charity bank. Perhaps today?

Gma, thank you for sharing such fascinating information. I'm glad you had a lovely weekend with Mr VKM, and pray your family continue to stay safe and enjoy their break.

L.Ann, I hope the knee settles soon.

(((KitKat))) Family illness is always stressful.

Bama, I have two friends with Chihuahuas or Chihuahua crosses, and they both wear muzzles when out in public. One has a tendency to attack very large dogs!!!

Laura, Gma is right and antibiotics.can.upset appetite. Can you talk to the the vet about some probiotics? They might help Casper. If when he's finished his course of antibiotics, could you talk to the vet about trying g another brand of his special food? Hills Science Diet and Royal Canon come to mind.as.bramds that both make the prescription diets for dogs and cats with bladder crystals and UTIs,. but apparently they taste slightly different from each other,.so Casper may well prefer one over the other. But I would wait and see if his appetite picks up once her has finished his course of antibiotics.

Dogged, LOL at Germane's look when you moved her bed! Matilda was definitely Not Happy withe yesterday, and when bedtime came, she curled up at the bottom of the bed with her back to me. (She usually lies up by the pillow). I just gave her the usual good night treat and turned the light out. And yes, by this morning she was back on the pillow! I think I'm forgiven.

I never made it back yesterday, but I did get my housework done,.and worked on paperwork while DH was out. I need to get back into this habit, as the letter rack is still bulging, although not as badly.as it was!

[Kittykatt]

To do:

Appointments:
Wednesday:
DH to office
At home for me
Final touches to Waitrose order no later than 9pm
Remember to order extra milk for church on Sunday
Thursday:
DH WFH
10.30 am church
Any errands to run?
Can I hoover the car?
12 pm parish lunch
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Friday:
DH WFH
At home for me
Saturday:
DH??
Text DF E re coffee tomorrow - not this week, we're doing coffees after church
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
Were doing coffees after church and there's also a brunch as it's our patronal festival. Remember MILK and BUTTER
Visit DF E for coffee? - not this week
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:
2/3 MMR jab - me
3/3 Solensia -Fred
5/3 weight check -Jude
31/3 bloods/Solensia health check I Der sedation -Fred


Sometime when it stops raining - roofer L will work on Garage roof and small house job
11/5 (this may get pushed back if the rain doesn't stop, but J will contact me the week before) - painter J to paint outside of house and clean fascias./downpipes etc

Outstanding deliveries: eBay #1 #2, #3,#4

Extras:
Cut nails -J, M
Brush -J, M
Flea control -J, M
30 minutes on my response to DEFRA consultation ( they estimate it will take 4 hours. I've already read through the material and had a good think about some of the issues raised, so hopefully it will take less time, but I'm still allowing myself plenty of time. Responses have to be submitted by the end of March, but I dont want to leave it until the last minute!) #1#2#3#4#5#6#7#8
Order new orthotics - WIP
Can I do 15 minutes of decluttering each day?
Digital decluttering- Google Photos for 2024 and 2025
Pick up my footprints
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
Wash spare room throw 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

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

[L.Ann]

It feels better today, kittykatt. I am being careful again today. I have an antique jelly cupboard helian. It looks kind of like this one. https://www.thewoodreserve.com/products ... 7825015036

1-short walk
2-pick up Little Bit
3-breakfast for Little Bit

Menus
Tuesday-ground turkey and black bean chili
Wednesday-DD33 at PS/leftovers me
Thursday-Middle Eastern chickpea bowls
Friday-eat out on way home
Saturday-shawarma turkey lettuce wraps

Events
Tuesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, DD33 cooking@6:30
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, me doctor 10:40
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, go to social security
Friday-Hopkins@10:30

Weekly House Blessing-mop kitchen
Detailed cleaning of dining room-scrub dining room floor, polish furniture, clean light fixture, wash window, wipe down woodwork, wash door
Death book-update DD33’s pages, call lawyer for appointment to review will and DD33’s POAs
Phone calls-
Taxes-finish DM’s income so I can figure out what I still need(last paper done on 2/28)

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for me and dog
-start laundry
-diet site
-put away dishes
-pick up bedroom and dress
-meds and temp for DD33
-short walk

[Bama]

Good morning, kittykatt, LAnn.

The sun is still struggling to come up here so I’m not in any hurry to get moving. I got up to let the dogs out and see what’s what in the rest of the house, so far so good on the floors. I’ll be back in a little while.

[kitkat]

Good morning and thanks for the start Kittykatt . Thanks for your kind words.
Let's see what today brings.
I'm impressed with your progress with papers. It's my worst enemy...

LAnn glad your knee feels better. That cupboard looks really neat.

Bama - we have no sun either. In fact, we got a fair amount of snow, thanks to the Alberta Clipper... I will have my workout again:)

So...
2 appointments today and possibly a lunch or coffee with DD in between. I also intend to walk pup in the snow as I know she'll enjoy that. It does not seem like much will get done in between... but I'll try.
Starting with MR - BIAB

[L.Ann]

1-take Little Bit to school
2-doctor appointment

Menus
Wednesday-DD33 at PS/leftovers me
Thursday-Middle Eastern chickpea bowls
Friday-eat out on way home
Saturday-shawarma turkey lettuce wrap
Sunday-ground turkey and black bean chili

Events
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, me doctor 10:40
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9:15-3, go to social security
Friday-Hopkins@10:30

Weekly House Blessing-mop kitchen
Detailed cleaning of dining room-scrub dining room floor, polish furniture, clean light fixture, wash window, wipe down woodwork, wash door
Death book-update DD33’s pages, call lawyer for appointment to review will and DD33’s POAs
Phone calls-
Taxes-finish DM’s income so I can figure out what I still need(last paper done on 2/28)

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for me and dog
-start laundry
-diet site
-put away dishes
-pick up bedroom and dress
-meds and temp for DD33
-short walk
-pick up Little Bit
-breakfast for Little Bit
-laundry reboot

[Lauralind]

Morning all. Thanks again for all the helpful info. He ate last night. I think his appetite is off. A little. I don't know if he needs a different brand. Not even sure at this point if it needs to be longterm. Just finish the meds and do another sample. Maybe get another bag of food and see how he does.

Anyway early start today. My sister is coming to pick me up in 20 minutes. Leaving just before dh. He will have to go from work to get ds to school. I feel like this is going to be a down and back trip. I'd gladly stop at Costco if they do but not going to ask. Depends on dad's energy and now it seems my sister has a cold. Gotta do it anyway I can't do this without her.

Hopefully we get things on the right path and it can eliminate most of dad's stress.

[helia]

Thanks for the pic, L Ann. So THAT is a jelly cupboard! I'd never heard of one before.
Hoping for a good doctor appointment.
I hope you get to have time with DD, kitkat! We got a little bit more snow too, not too much - a strong dusting.
Yay for clean floors, Bama! What will this day bring?
WTG on the paperwork, Kitty. I hope you get out in your garden today.
Have a good trip, Lauralind. I hope you can get things better settled with your dad.

Dh got home safely around 8:15 a.m. He slept about 4 hours on the 2nd flight, so he's sleeping a bit more now before his 10:30 a.m. class. I think he just got up! Thank you for your kind thoughts!

It is gray today, around freezing. A bit of wind. I might opt for a long walk for exercise today - or go to the gym. Haven't decided yet.

Today, I have nothing on my calendar other than watching Fable for an hour around dinner time. I'll do this at the girls' place since dh won't be here to help - and last time I tried to bring Fable home, she refused to get in my car. Things I'd like to do: exercise, payroll - some for class and some for exam prep, progress writing, and progress dealing with my mom's stuff.

Next:
- schedule out day
- some qt
- back exercises
- s2s and self care

Later:
- squeegee and wipe down shower
- make bed
- tidy kitchen
- payroll: post practice exam + AK
- payroll: prep AR D4
- payroll: make AR midterm test
- payroll: start exam prep
- WALK
- lunch
- after lunch clean up
- work on Mom's stuff
- take stuff to charity?
- message CG
- figure out if SS needs me for the ESL class tomorrow?
- writing time
- read book
- dinner: salmon, rice, broccoli (will change out salmon for chicken if SS doesn't need me tomorrow night)
- after dinner clean up
- bins back to house
- duolingo
- update health apps

TaDas!
- up; weighed self - down
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Wed / dinner on my own: teriyaki salmon, rice, roasted squash - cook enough for tomorrow night as well
Thu 11 - 1 payroll: teach AR D5 - Midterm test/ 2:30 - 3:30 payroll: CA mtg/ 4-5 work out with AS/ 6:30 SS Vol. ESL/ dinner: teriyaki salmon, rice, roasted squash
Fri 10 -10:30 payroll: EP Interview/ 3 - walk with CG/ dinner date with dh?
Sat 1-3 payroll potluck
Sun Church/ 3:30 - 6ish host CG2/ 6 - Host Sunday dinner for up to 6 people

Mon 10-12 be home for gas inspection
Tue 9 - WW?/ KSJ get together?/ 11-1 payroll: teach AR D6
Wed
Thu 11-1 payroll: teach AR D7/ 2:15 leave for airport - fly to Austin, TX!
Fri Enjoy Austin!! /3-4 payroll: exit exam? / Dinner with the Ks
Sat hike and dinner with the Ys
Sun church with the Ks/ fly home

February Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- remake guest beds
- can I spend some time decluttering in MBR?

This Week - Deskwork
- Writing progress - wip

This Week - Errands
- get Mom's bags of stuff to the charity

General Brain Dump
- progress decluttering clothes - wip
- new phone eventually