Jean-Antoine Watteau Wednesday

[Kittykatt]

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Do them
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[Kittykatt]

Jean-Antoine Watteau ( baptised 10 October 1684 – died 18 July 1721 was a French painter and draughtsman whose brief career spurred the revival of interest in colour and movement, as seen in the tradition of Correggio and Rubens. He revitalized the waning Baroque style, shifting it to the less severe, more naturalistic, less formally classical, Rococo. Watteau is credited with inventing the genre of fêtes galantes, scenes of bucolic and idyllic charm, suffused with a theatrical air. Some of his best known subjects were drawn from the world of Italian comedy and ballet.

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[Kittykatt]

Good morning everyone and happy Wednesday!

Laura, huge congratulations to you and your DD and DSil - what wonderful news! So sorry about the loss of your DAunt.

I hope your supper was successful, Helia!

Bama, many of us are introverts here, so we understand!

KitKat, I'm glad you had fun with your DGrandkids.

L.Ann, that's a lot of reading!

Trissie, WTG surviving meetings without falliing.asleep! And for progress trimming the chokeberry bush.

Gma, that sounds DS a very complicated process with your Dmother"s House. So glad you're enjoying time.with your family! Also, thank you for the reminder - had anyone seen Peaches recently? I hope she's ok.

Dogged , I'm sure Germane looks even more beautiful after her grooming. I hope her vet visit goes well today.

Yesterday was just "busy" , but with nothing of any great consequence. On the plus side, the new broadband is working well, my hall floor is now mopped, and I did give the sitting room its weekly clean. Today DH is travelling to Leeds by train for work. (I failed to persuade him to do his packing yesterday evening, so I'm hoping he does it forget anything this morning!) I'll drop him off at the station, and then make my plans for the rest of the day.

[Kittykatt]

To do:

Appointments:
Wednesday:
DH travels to Leeds for work
Drop him off at the station @9.30.am
At home for me
Can I hoover the car today,.as I actually have it today, it's supposed to be dry today and rain tomorrow?
Final touches to Waitrose order no later than 9pm
Thursday:
DH in Leeds
10.30 am church
Any errands to run?
Can I hoover the car if not done yesterday?
Pick up Jude's YuMove.from vet - remember Petplan
Also chase Fred's Petplan claim for his Solensia if I haven't heard anything
2pm (check time!) podiatrist - me
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Friday:
DH in Leeds - returning home at??
2.40 pm osteopath - me
Saturday:
DH??
Text DF E re coffee tomorrow
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
Visit DF E for coffee
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:
2/4 weight check -Jude
31/3 bloods/Solensia health check under 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 , kit for internet.uograde (hopefully both will come.today!)

Extras:
Can I at least just spot clean those muddy marks on the hall floor before the engineer comes? No, but I got all the cats safely corralled, which was more important. Matilda would like to "help", and after Fred's performance yesterday with the water meter reader, I dont trust him. Jude, if course, is a little angel
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
Topdress roses in pots #1#2#3
Repot that rose that needs it
Mulch roses in borders with FYM
Feed roses their special food
Slow release fertiliser on borders
Feed lawn
Think about what I'm going to grow in *that* patch, which is sloping and shaded now the climbing hydrangea is gone. Montbretia at the back are fine, with supports so they don't flop everywhere, and I can keep an eye on them to make sure they dont spread into everything. There is a hardy geranium that's looking sad, but it might do better with less competition and more light? Maybe I could just sow some low growing hardy annuals and see what happens?

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

[Kittykatt]

DH has been safely deposited at the train station, I amd back home, Fred has had his walk and we've both shared some Greek yogurt. Jude is missing DH already - she's very much "his" cat, and she's sitting on the kitchen table requesting head rubs. I think cleaning the kitchen will be delayed for such a good cause!

[Kittykatt]

To do:

Appointments:
Wednesday:
DH travels to Leeds for work
Drop him off at the station @9.30.am
At home for me
Can I hoover the car today,.as I actually have it today, it's supposed to be dry today and rain tomorrow?
Final touches to Waitrose order no later than 9pm
Thursday:
DH in Leeds
10.30 am church
Any errands to run?
Can I hoover the car if not done yesterday?
Pick up Jude's YuMove.from vet - remember Petplan
Also chase Fred's Petplan claim for his Solensia if I haven't heard anything
2pm (check time!) podiatrist - me
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Friday:
DH in Leeds - returning home at??
2.40 pm osteopath - me
Saturday:
DH??
Text DF E re coffee tomorrow
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
Visit DF E for coffee
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:
2/4 weight check -Jude
31/3 bloods/Solensia health check under 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 , kit for internet.uograde (hopefully both will come.today!)

Extras:
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
Topdress roses in pots #1#2#3
Repot that rose that needs it
Mulch roses in borders with FYM
Feed roses their special food
Slow release fertiliser on borders
Feed lawn
Think about what I'm going to grow in *that* patch, which is sloping and shaded now the climbing hydrangea is gone. Montbretia at the back are fine, with supports so they don't flop everywhere, and I can keep an eye on them to make sure they dont spread into everything. There is a hardy geranium that's looking sad, but it might do better with less competition and more light? Maybe I could just sow some low growing hardy annuals and see what happens?

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

Good morning Kittykatt! Thanks for the start. I was not familiar with Watteau... Beautiful work, even though it's not my style.. Looks like another busy day for you. Hope it stays dry - we've got the rain today:)

Temperature dropped considerably: it reached 20 C yesterday... but we are lucky: we are getting the big rains while Montreal is supposed to get a LOT of freezing rain...
We already had a little storm around 4-5 a.m. Thankfully, pup does not fuss.

I think I need to accept that until all my dgkids get back to school I have little hope of accomplishing anything here...
Today, I got until 1 p.m to get something done. During that time, I need to walk pup. I think it will be a store walk if it's pouring.

Starting w MR.

[helia]

Aw, poor Jude. Enjoy your day with DH away, Kitty. And thank you for another artistic start. I'm not familiar with Watteau - or perhaps I've just forgotten. His work is amazing. Interesting that Italian comedy was an inspiration.
Gma, I'm so glad you can get back into the editing work.
kitkat, are the grandkids out of school because of spring break? Weather?

Yes - the dinner last night was a success! There were 7 of us and eventually 8 + puppy as dd27 dropped by with Fable around 7:30. The food was good. Dh made a new recipe that involved roasting pans of wedged cabbage, white beans, and kielbasa. The flavoring was kind of vinegary-mustardy, which may not sound good but actually worked well with the sausage, cabbage, and beans. Corn bread was well received as was the salad. Guests went home around 8:30. We did after dinner clean up and garbage and recycling and that was about it.

Today is a day with not much on my calendar - but lots to do. I am happy to have a less scheduled day to catch up on some things. Tomorrow will be another scheduled day. We are watching Fable tonight. It looks like there's a good chance for rain much of today. I'll try to dodge the rain and get in a jog.

Main Goals for Today:
- Exercise - jog? This is a bit weather dependent
- get groceries for dinner tonight (it's one of those piecemeal grocery weeks)
- postal place: put tax docs in the mail to Mom's CPA
- refill bird feeder
- laundry
- clean sheets on bed
- payroll: set up one more practice for final exam
- writing
- can I get bags of Mom's stuff to a charity?
- order wedding gift for J and V
- set up new ministry giving

Next:
- some qt
- back exercises
- start a lol

TaDas!
- up; weighed self - still trending down
- dw 1/2 emptied
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Wed / Evening - watch Fable
Thu 11-1 payroll: teach AR D9/ 2:30 - 3:30 payroll: CA mtg/ 4-5 work out with AS/ 6:15 - 7:15 SS Vol. ESL class?
Fri last day of session (do I need to be present?)/ dinner date with dh
Sat 9 - 5K run?
Sun 10 Church/ 6 Host Dinner for up to 8 people/ 8:15 Family zoom call

Mon 12-1 payroll: meeting w. AC/ payroll: S3 set up tasks/ 6-7:30 Anglican church plant BS/ 8ish coffee with MZ
Tue 10-12 payroll: S3 set up tasks at school/ 1-3 Prof Dev Mtgs
Wed 11-1 payroll: teach IW D1? / 6:30 CG2 dinner out together
Thu 2:30 - 3:30? payroll: CA ci with AC/ 4-5 work out with AS
Fri dinner date with dh?
Sat 9 - 5K run? / 5 - 9-ish CG1 (we host?) OR go to J12yo's state swim meet?
Sun church/ 3:30 - 6 CG2?/ 6 - ? host Sunday dinner

February Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- remake guest beds
- clean sheets on MBR bed
- can I spend some time decluttering in MBR?
- towel laundry

This Week - Deskwork
- Writing progress - wip
- set up new ministry
- order wedding gift: V + J
- email dsil M + A (mother of niece's friend - coming to stay with us for 8 weeks in the fall)

This Week - Errands
- get Mom's bags of stuff to the charity
- postal place: Mom's tax documents

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

[L.Ann]

Morning all!

1-read
2-take Little Bit to school
3-walk


Menus
Wednesday-DD33 out w/PS/me leftovers
Thursday-chicken burrito bowl
Friday-spicy coconut turkey curry soup
Saturday-eat out after bball

Events
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9-3:15, PS for DD33 3-8
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9-3:15
Friday- Little Bit 7:40-5, Little Bit school 9-3:15
Saturday-bball tournament

Weekly House Blessing-
Detailed cleaning of dining room-scrub dining room floor
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)-emailed

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for dog, DD33 and me
-diet site
-start laundry
-meds and temp DD33
-dress and pick up bedroom
-walk a mile
-pick up Little Bit
-breakfast for Little Bit
-reboot laundry

[kitkat]

helia - spring break:)
You always impress me with your dinner parties!
Gma - wonderful news about the editing
LAnn - would you recommend the Keeper Of Lost Children ?

So far I have not moved... Time to get going.