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Battle of Waterloo Wednesday @ TDD - C&C
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trissie
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Re: Battle of Waterloo Wednesday @ TDD - C&C
The Battle of Waterloo was fought on Sunday 18 June 1815, near Waterloo (then in the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, now in Belgium), marking the end of the Napoleonic Wars. The French Imperial Army under the command of Napoleon I was defeated by two armies of the Seventh Coalition. One was a British-led force with units from the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Hanover, Brunswick, and Nassau, under the command of field marshal Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington. The other comprised three corps of the Prussian army under Field Marshal Blücher. The battle was known contemporaneously as the Battle of Mont Saint-Jean in France (after the hamlet of Mont-Saint-Jean) and La Belle Alliance in Prussia ("the Beautiful Alliance"; after the inn of La Belle Alliance).
Upon Napoleon's return to power in March 1815, the beginning of the Hundred Days, many states that had previously opposed him formed the Seventh Coalition to oppose him again, and hurriedly mobilised their armies. Wellington's and Blücher's armies were cantoned close to the northeastern border of France. Napoleon planned to attack them separately, before they could link up and invade France with other members of the coalition. On 16 June, Napoleon successfully attacked the bulk of the Prussian Army at the Battle of Ligny with his main force, while a small portion of the French Imperial Army contested the Battle of Quatre Bras to prevent the Anglo-allied army from reinforcing the Prussians. The Anglo-allied army held their ground at Quatre Bras but were prevented from reinforcing the Prussians, and on the 17th, the Prussians withdrew from Ligny in good order, while Wellington then withdrew in parallel with the Prussians northward to Waterloo on 17 June. Napoleon sent a third of his forces to pursue the Prussians, which resulted in the separate Battle of Wavre with the Prussian rear-guard on 18–19 June and prevented that French force from participating at Waterloo.
Upon learning that the Prussian Army was able to support him, Wellington decided to offer battle on the Mont-Saint-Jean escarpment across the Brussels Road, near the village of Waterloo. Here he withstood repeated attacks by the French throughout the afternoon of 18 June,[20] and was eventually aided by the progressively arriving 50,000 Prussians who attacked the French flank and inflicted heavy casualties. In the evening, Napoleon assaulted the Anglo-allied line with his last reserves, the senior infantry battalions of the Imperial Guard. With the Prussians breaking through on the French right flank, the Anglo-allied army repulsed the Imperial Guard, and the French army was routed.
Waterloo was the decisive engagement of the Waterloo campaign and Napoleon's last. It was the second-bloodiest single day battle of the Napoleonic Wars, after Borodino. According to Wellington, the battle was "the nearest-run thing you ever saw in your life". Napoleon abdicated four days later, and coalition forces entered Paris on 7 July. The defeat at Waterloo marked the end of Napoleon's Hundred Days return from exile. It precipitated Napoleon's second and definitive abdication as Emperor of the French, and ended the First French Empire. It set a historical milestone between serial European wars and decades of relative peace, often referred to as the Pax Britannica. In popular culture, the phrase "meeting one's Waterloo" has become an expression for experiencing a catastrophic reversal or undoing.
Upon Napoleon's return to power in March 1815, the beginning of the Hundred Days, many states that had previously opposed him formed the Seventh Coalition to oppose him again, and hurriedly mobilised their armies. Wellington's and Blücher's armies were cantoned close to the northeastern border of France. Napoleon planned to attack them separately, before they could link up and invade France with other members of the coalition. On 16 June, Napoleon successfully attacked the bulk of the Prussian Army at the Battle of Ligny with his main force, while a small portion of the French Imperial Army contested the Battle of Quatre Bras to prevent the Anglo-allied army from reinforcing the Prussians. The Anglo-allied army held their ground at Quatre Bras but were prevented from reinforcing the Prussians, and on the 17th, the Prussians withdrew from Ligny in good order, while Wellington then withdrew in parallel with the Prussians northward to Waterloo on 17 June. Napoleon sent a third of his forces to pursue the Prussians, which resulted in the separate Battle of Wavre with the Prussian rear-guard on 18–19 June and prevented that French force from participating at Waterloo.
Upon learning that the Prussian Army was able to support him, Wellington decided to offer battle on the Mont-Saint-Jean escarpment across the Brussels Road, near the village of Waterloo. Here he withstood repeated attacks by the French throughout the afternoon of 18 June,[20] and was eventually aided by the progressively arriving 50,000 Prussians who attacked the French flank and inflicted heavy casualties. In the evening, Napoleon assaulted the Anglo-allied line with his last reserves, the senior infantry battalions of the Imperial Guard. With the Prussians breaking through on the French right flank, the Anglo-allied army repulsed the Imperial Guard, and the French army was routed.
Waterloo was the decisive engagement of the Waterloo campaign and Napoleon's last. It was the second-bloodiest single day battle of the Napoleonic Wars, after Borodino. According to Wellington, the battle was "the nearest-run thing you ever saw in your life". Napoleon abdicated four days later, and coalition forces entered Paris on 7 July. The defeat at Waterloo marked the end of Napoleon's Hundred Days return from exile. It precipitated Napoleon's second and definitive abdication as Emperor of the French, and ended the First French Empire. It set a historical milestone between serial European wars and decades of relative peace, often referred to as the Pax Britannica. In popular culture, the phrase "meeting one's Waterloo" has become an expression for experiencing a catastrophic reversal or undoing.
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Re: Battle of Waterloo Wednesday @ TDD - C&C
Fun tidbit of information:
Wellington really did invent the “welly”!
So did Wellington really invent the famous boots that now carry his name? Well, yes. Though not until after the battle. It seems that, in 1817, he instructed his shoemaker to modify the Hessian boots he’d worn at Waterloo, making them more hard-wearing yet comfortable for evening wear. They remained a popular and fashionable footwear for the next 40 years. But, in 1852, Hiram Hutchinson opened a rubber boot company using the new vulcanization process invented by Charles Goodyear. He used a similar style for these rubber boots to the one first designed by Wellington – and they’ve been “wellies” ever since. But the rank-and-file soldiers didn’t enjoy quite the same elegance. By the time the French battalions reached the Waterloo battlefield, they’d been marching for many hours through torrential rain and a quagmire of mud. Many of them had lost their boots, though they carried spares. Or rather, one spare. Left or right? In practice, it was no real problem since, until much later in the century, boots and shoes were straight-cut, no left or right, and came in only three sizes – small, medium or large.
Wellington really did invent the “welly”!
So did Wellington really invent the famous boots that now carry his name? Well, yes. Though not until after the battle. It seems that, in 1817, he instructed his shoemaker to modify the Hessian boots he’d worn at Waterloo, making them more hard-wearing yet comfortable for evening wear. They remained a popular and fashionable footwear for the next 40 years. But, in 1852, Hiram Hutchinson opened a rubber boot company using the new vulcanization process invented by Charles Goodyear. He used a similar style for these rubber boots to the one first designed by Wellington – and they’ve been “wellies” ever since. But the rank-and-file soldiers didn’t enjoy quite the same elegance. By the time the French battalions reached the Waterloo battlefield, they’d been marching for many hours through torrential rain and a quagmire of mud. Many of them had lost their boots, though they carried spares. Or rather, one spare. Left or right? In practice, it was no real problem since, until much later in the century, boots and shoes were straight-cut, no left or right, and came in only three sizes – small, medium or large.
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Re: Battle of Waterloo Wednesday @ TDD - C&C
And the April fool's day quote!
This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four. ~Mark Twain
This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four. ~Mark Twain
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Re: Battle of Waterloo Wednesday @ TDD - C&C
Thank you for starting us off, trissie. I do love a good Mark Twain quote.
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Re: Battle of Waterloo Wednesday @ TDD - C&C
Good morning, Trissie, and thank you for starting us off.
Thoughts about Waterloo, there is the 1970 film starring Christopher Plummer entitled Waterloo which is entertaining viewing. And, if course the ABBA song, "At Waterloo Napoleon did surrender..." And.now.Ive probably given everyone and earworm for the day!
You were right, and I had the second MMR jab (measles, mumps, rubella) on Monday. It's triggered my eczema again, but not as badly as last time. (According to the NHS website, it doesn't do this, but the Pierre Fabre eczema foundation, and my body, beg to differ. ) Fortunately this time I'm already armed with the. Betnovate! (I don't like using strong steroids,.but sometimes.needs must).
Sleep well, Dogged!
Bama, pro tips for getting a cat into a carrier:
1) before you start, corral the cat in a space with no hidey holes *before* you get the carrier out. Their hearing.is more.acite.than ours and the slightest rustle/chink of the carrier may send them hiding. Also ensure you're wearing shoes (you'll see.wjy at the end!)
2) use a top loader -this way the gap is bigger and you have gravity on your side (what happens at the vet when they need to get the cat out of the carrier is not your problem ... and they should have gauntlets!)
3)Pick up cat (easier said than done, I know!), and point him / her head down towards the carrier. Where the head goes, the rest follows!
4) Secure carrier lid - you may need to rest your foot gently on top while to do this, to prevent them lifting the lid a d escaping (this is why you need shoes! )
5)Good luck!
Yesterday, Freddie had.fouir teeth out.
. One was a surgical.extraction, as the root was deep, so he has (dissolvable) stitches. Apparently as soon as he came round,.he started hissing and swearing .at the staff,.so they knew he was on the road to recovery. The nurse apologised.for.only being able.to monitor him remotely, and also not offering him any food (the last time someone tried this, he attacked them!) Matilda cried the whole time Freddie was gone, and they did have a touching reunion rubbing noses. She is also jealous of the attention.Fred.is getting, and acting up,.and today we had another early start. She is now completely ignoring me!
Today I'm meeting DF PL for coffee at the community.shop, so long as Freddie is still ok. I also need to ring the vet about an admin matter and some test results. His bloods were fine, but they've sent the cystocentesis off to the lab, so that might be a day or so.
Handyman MJ has asked to come.on Good Friday to look at the patio door - I've said yes (he's been on holiday, and is still catching up.from that. I can.still.go.to.tje.meditation at church.in the afternoon). At least if he comes then,.we can start to get things moving.
I also need to remind DH he was going to drop at card in and DF RB's house - it's his birthday today.
I also need to think of a tactful way to suggest to the nurse tomorrow that if she really thinks.more antibiotics are necessary.foe this bite, (I'm holding out ATM as it doesn't look infected to me!) then it would be a good idea to swab it and send to the lab for a culture so we know exactly what were dealing with,.and,.if necessary,.I can be given the most suitable.narrow spectrum antibiotic, rather than a broad spectrum."one size fits all".. As Freddie had dental issues, my theory is that there were different.straims of bacteria present as.well as the usual ones in a cat's mouth,.so the lab needs to test for anaerobic bacteria as well as the usual suspects. I don't want her to think I'm telling her how to do her job (I'm not, of course!) but I think it's too much of a.coincidence that this is the first time I've had problems with one of Freddie's bites, and it's also the first time he's had dental issues. Sorry if TMI! I probably need to write it all down and practise before tomorrow.
Thoughts about Waterloo, there is the 1970 film starring Christopher Plummer entitled Waterloo which is entertaining viewing. And, if course the ABBA song, "At Waterloo Napoleon did surrender..." And.now.Ive probably given everyone and earworm for the day!
You were right, and I had the second MMR jab (measles, mumps, rubella) on Monday. It's triggered my eczema again, but not as badly as last time. (According to the NHS website, it doesn't do this, but the Pierre Fabre eczema foundation, and my body, beg to differ. ) Fortunately this time I'm already armed with the. Betnovate! (I don't like using strong steroids,.but sometimes.needs must).
Sleep well, Dogged!
Bama, pro tips for getting a cat into a carrier:
1) before you start, corral the cat in a space with no hidey holes *before* you get the carrier out. Their hearing.is more.acite.than ours and the slightest rustle/chink of the carrier may send them hiding. Also ensure you're wearing shoes (you'll see.wjy at the end!)
2) use a top loader -this way the gap is bigger and you have gravity on your side (what happens at the vet when they need to get the cat out of the carrier is not your problem ... and they should have gauntlets!)
3)Pick up cat (easier said than done, I know!), and point him / her head down towards the carrier. Where the head goes, the rest follows!
4) Secure carrier lid - you may need to rest your foot gently on top while to do this, to prevent them lifting the lid a d escaping (this is why you need shoes!
)5)Good luck!
Yesterday, Freddie had.fouir teeth out.
. One was a surgical.extraction, as the root was deep, so he has (dissolvable) stitches. Apparently as soon as he came round,.he started hissing and swearing .at the staff,.so they knew he was on the road to recovery. The nurse apologised.for.only being able.to monitor him remotely, and also not offering him any food (the last time someone tried this, he attacked them!) Matilda cried the whole time Freddie was gone, and they did have a touching reunion rubbing noses. She is also jealous of the attention.Fred.is getting, and acting up,.and today we had another early start. She is now completely ignoring me! Today I'm meeting DF PL for coffee at the community.shop, so long as Freddie is still ok. I also need to ring the vet about an admin matter and some test results. His bloods were fine, but they've sent the cystocentesis off to the lab, so that might be a day or so.
Handyman MJ has asked to come.on Good Friday to look at the patio door - I've said yes (he's been on holiday, and is still catching up.from that. I can.still.go.to.tje.meditation at church.in the afternoon). At least if he comes then,.we can start to get things moving.
I also need to remind DH he was going to drop at card in and DF RB's house - it's his birthday today.
I also need to think of a tactful way to suggest to the nurse tomorrow that if she really thinks.more antibiotics are necessary.foe this bite, (I'm holding out ATM as it doesn't look infected to me!) then it would be a good idea to swab it and send to the lab for a culture so we know exactly what were dealing with,.and,.if necessary,.I can be given the most suitable.narrow spectrum antibiotic, rather than a broad spectrum."one size fits all".. As Freddie had dental issues, my theory is that there were different.straims of bacteria present as.well as the usual ones in a cat's mouth,.so the lab needs to test for anaerobic bacteria as well as the usual suspects. I don't want her to think I'm telling her how to do her job (I'm not, of course!) but I think it's too much of a.coincidence that this is the first time I've had problems with one of Freddie's bites, and it's also the first time he's had dental issues. Sorry if TMI! I probably need to write it all down and practise before tomorrow.
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Re: Battle of Waterloo Wednesday @ TDD - C&C
To do:
Appointments:
Wednesday:
DH to office
10 am coffee with DF PL at community shop
Final touches to Waitrose order no later than 9pm
Thursday:
DH WFH
10.30 am church
Remember card for DF PM's birthday celebration at church
Any errands to run?
Can I hoover the car?
2pm weight loss clinic -Jude
Remember chocolates and thank you card for Freddie's team
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Friday:
DH WFH
At home for 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
28/4 bloods/Solensia -Fred
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:
Extras:
Buy card for DF PH
Remind DH about card for DF RB
Email MD re coffee/ lunch report
Order Uncle Tom's rose tonic
Find original paperwork for patio doors (the handbook is in the letter rack as I use this for the maintenance schedule, but the invoice, quote etc should be filed away)
Green Gardener order - nematodes for vine weevil, predator mites for fuchsia gall mite
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 finished with 2025 for the cats
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
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 - not this morning
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 rugs in bedroom and spare room
Clean upstairs windows, oil hinges, grease contact points, flush through drainage channels
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
Clean patio doors, oil hinges, grease contact points, flush through drainage channels
Wednesday:
Clean kitchen
Clean kitchen.window, oil hinges, grease contact points, flush through drainage channels
Garden extras:
Water pots
Feed pots weekly
April (depending on weather!).buy geraniums (work out how many I'll need in advance! - 24?)
Green Gardener nematodes,.and.predator mite
Financial:
More work on budget WIP- look at discretionary payments this week 30 minute sessions #1
Appointments:
Wednesday:
DH to office
10 am coffee with DF PL at community shop
Final touches to Waitrose order no later than 9pm
Thursday:
DH WFH
10.30 am church
Remember card for DF PM's birthday celebration at church
Any errands to run?
Can I hoover the car?
2pm weight loss clinic -Jude
Remember chocolates and thank you card for Freddie's team
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Friday:
DH WFH
At home for 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
28/4 bloods/Solensia -Fred
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:
Extras:
Buy card for DF PH
Remind DH about card for DF RB
Email MD re coffee/ lunch report
Order Uncle Tom's rose tonic
Find original paperwork for patio doors (the handbook is in the letter rack as I use this for the maintenance schedule, but the invoice, quote etc should be filed away)
Green Gardener order - nematodes for vine weevil, predator mites for fuchsia gall mite
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 finished with 2025 for the cats
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
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 - not this morning
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 rugs in bedroom and spare room
Clean upstairs windows, oil hinges, grease contact points, flush through drainage channels
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
Clean patio doors, oil hinges, grease contact points, flush through drainage channels
Wednesday:
Clean kitchen
Clean kitchen.window, oil hinges, grease contact points, flush through drainage channels
Garden extras:
Water pots
Feed pots weekly
April (depending on weather!).buy geraniums (work out how many I'll need in advance! - 24?)
Green Gardener nematodes,.and.predator mite
Financial:
More work on budget WIP- look at discretionary payments this week 30 minute sessions #1
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Kittykatt
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Re: Battle of Waterloo Wednesday @ TDD - C&C
Back from a very nice coffee and chocolate brownie with DF PL at the community shop.
Freddie has had his walk and another snack. He's on wet food ATM while his mouth heals, and he's decided he wants to be fed "on demand".
Everyone is happy and quiet, (Matilda is on my lap), so now is probably a good time to ring the vet!
Freddie has had his walk and another snack. He's on wet food ATM while his mouth heals, and he's decided he wants to be fed "on demand".
Everyone is happy and quiet, (Matilda is on my lap), so now is probably a good time to ring the vet!
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Kittykatt
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Re: Battle of Waterloo Wednesday @ TDD - C&C
SHEM!
"Forget yesterday - it has already forgotten you. Don't sweat tomorrow - you haven't even met. Instead, open your eyes and your heart to a truly precious gift - today." — Steve Maraboli
"Forget yesterday - it has already forgotten you. Don't sweat tomorrow - you haven't even met. Instead, open your eyes and your heart to a truly precious gift - today." — Steve Maraboli
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Re: Battle of Waterloo Wednesday @ TDD - C&C
That seems like a logical conclusion to me, Kitty. Or at least one to check out. Four teeth out - wow! Glad you could enjoy coffee out with a friend.
Thanks for the history reminder, trissie. And interesting to read about Duke Wellington and Wellies! Though I live on this side of the pond, I do know what they are.
It's a quiet morning here today. Maybe everyone is off being productive. It's almost 8 am here and kind of gray and dreary looking outside. We're forecast to get rain this afternoon with a high of 41F. It's 38F (3.3C) right now.
Last night, AA and M left around 9:30 pm. I was too tired by that time to do anything productive. Before they arrived, I did spiff the bathroom and tidy the living areas beforehand. I also helped dh cook.
Today, I have payroll: prep this morning, teach 11-1, CA meeting with AC (online) 2:30 - 3:30, and an EPT interview 4:40 - 5:10ish. Between those meetings, I'd like to get some fresh produce from WF, finish GGT emails (also payroll), maybe finally get clean sheets on our bed. Maybe I could go for another short jog? (I jogged yesterday.) Or a walk? Dinner tonight: tacos!
I'm very happy to NOT have any events (to go to or to host) this evening. We just had 3 booked evenings in a row: hosting Sunday dinner until 9ish, BS Monday night (home at 8:15), and dinner guests last night until 9:30. The week before last: we had 7 evenings in a row of commitments. Then, last week, we only had 2 evening commitments: hosting Tuesday dinner and Sunday dinner. This week, if we go to a Maundy Thursday service, it's looking like 6 evening commitments with tonight being the only open evening. --I'd like a little cheese with my whine.
Next:
- payroll: IW D7 slides
- payroll: make practice test
- payroll: draft of midterm test
Later:
- payroll: print out materials
- back exercises
- s2s and self care
- squeegee and wipe down shower
- strip MBR bed
- remake MBR bed with clean sheets
- sheets w d f pa
- lights: f pa
- reclaim kitchen
- some qt
- gather everything and otd by 10:45
- 11-1 payroll: teach IW D7
- home; lunch
- WF run --> put away
- 2:30 - 3:30 payroll CA ci meeting online
- payroll: GGT emails
- 4:40 - 5:00 payroll: EPT interview
- payroll: type up and submit referral
- go for a short jog? OR go for a walk?
- dinner: tacos, green salad (again)
- after dinner clean up
- duolingo
- update health apps
- read
- card for ds
- order wedding gift for V and J
- discuss with dh - rebook bnb for OH trip
TaDas!
- up; weighed self - slightly up
- coffee
- email deletions and filing; weather websites
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Wed 11-1 payroll: teach IW D7/ 2:30 - 3:30 CA ci mtg. with AC/ 4:40 - 5:10ish EPT interview
Thu 4-5 work out with AS/ 6:30? Maundy Thursday service?
Fri 11-1 payroll: teach IW D8 (midterm test)/ 8 play at AM Theater: Uncle Vanya
Sat 8 - 5K run? - probably not as it looks like it will be rainy/ 5-9ish CG1 - we host?
Sun 10 - Church/ brunch with the girls?/ host EASTER meal for 8 people
Mon 11-1 payroll: teach IW D9
Tue KS2J get together/ 6:30 host Tuesday dinner crew
Wed 11-1 payroll: teach IW D10
Thu walk with friend B/ 11-12 CA ci mtg. with AC/ 1-1:40 payroll seminar/ 4-5 work out with AS/ 6-7:30ish help with Vol ESL class?
Fri 11-1 payroll: teach IW D10/ 4 -5 payroll: exit test? / dinner date with dh
Sat
Sun 8 a.m. 5K citywide run (with M and dh)/ 6:30 host Sunday dinner
Menus:
M early - chicken and rice soup; dh ate on his own
T Host AA and M - chickpea and spinach pasta, veggie (green salad again?), and GF baguette
W tacos, green salad
Th early (if going to Maundy Thursday service) peanut chicken, rice, roasted veggies
F OUT before 8 pm show
Sa CG1 potluck?
Sun EASTER dinner: leg of lamb, potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, etc.
APRIL Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- clean sheets on MBR bed
- remake guest beds
- can I spend some time decluttering in MBR?
This Week - Deskwork
- Writing progress - wip
- 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)
- BD card to DS
This Week - Errands
General Brain Dump
- progress decluttering clothes - wip
- new phone eventually
Thanks for the history reminder, trissie. And interesting to read about Duke Wellington and Wellies! Though I live on this side of the pond, I do know what they are.
It's a quiet morning here today. Maybe everyone is off being productive. It's almost 8 am here and kind of gray and dreary looking outside. We're forecast to get rain this afternoon with a high of 41F. It's 38F (3.3C) right now.
Last night, AA and M left around 9:30 pm. I was too tired by that time to do anything productive. Before they arrived, I did spiff the bathroom and tidy the living areas beforehand. I also helped dh cook.
Today, I have payroll: prep this morning, teach 11-1, CA meeting with AC (online) 2:30 - 3:30, and an EPT interview 4:40 - 5:10ish. Between those meetings, I'd like to get some fresh produce from WF, finish GGT emails (also payroll), maybe finally get clean sheets on our bed. Maybe I could go for another short jog? (I jogged yesterday.) Or a walk? Dinner tonight: tacos!
I'm very happy to NOT have any events (to go to or to host) this evening. We just had 3 booked evenings in a row: hosting Sunday dinner until 9ish, BS Monday night (home at 8:15), and dinner guests last night until 9:30. The week before last: we had 7 evenings in a row of commitments. Then, last week, we only had 2 evening commitments: hosting Tuesday dinner and Sunday dinner. This week, if we go to a Maundy Thursday service, it's looking like 6 evening commitments with tonight being the only open evening. --I'd like a little cheese with my whine.
Next:
- payroll: IW D7 slides
- payroll: make practice test
- payroll: draft of midterm test
Later:
- payroll: print out materials
- back exercises
- s2s and self care
- squeegee and wipe down shower
- strip MBR bed
- remake MBR bed with clean sheets
- sheets w d f pa
- lights: f pa
- reclaim kitchen
- some qt
- gather everything and otd by 10:45
- 11-1 payroll: teach IW D7
- home; lunch
- WF run --> put away
- 2:30 - 3:30 payroll CA ci meeting online
- payroll: GGT emails
- 4:40 - 5:00 payroll: EPT interview
- payroll: type up and submit referral
- go for a short jog? OR go for a walk?
- dinner: tacos, green salad (again)
- after dinner clean up
- duolingo
- update health apps
- read
- card for ds
- order wedding gift for V and J
- discuss with dh - rebook bnb for OH trip
TaDas!
- up; weighed self - slightly up
- coffee
- email deletions and filing; weather websites
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Wed 11-1 payroll: teach IW D7/ 2:30 - 3:30 CA ci mtg. with AC/ 4:40 - 5:10ish EPT interview
Thu 4-5 work out with AS/ 6:30? Maundy Thursday service?
Fri 11-1 payroll: teach IW D8 (midterm test)/ 8 play at AM Theater: Uncle Vanya
Sat 8 - 5K run? - probably not as it looks like it will be rainy/ 5-9ish CG1 - we host?
Sun 10 - Church/ brunch with the girls?/ host EASTER meal for 8 people
Mon 11-1 payroll: teach IW D9
Tue KS2J get together/ 6:30 host Tuesday dinner crew
Wed 11-1 payroll: teach IW D10
Thu walk with friend B/ 11-12 CA ci mtg. with AC/ 1-1:40 payroll seminar/ 4-5 work out with AS/ 6-7:30ish help with Vol ESL class?
Fri 11-1 payroll: teach IW D10/ 4 -5 payroll: exit test? / dinner date with dh
Sat
Sun 8 a.m. 5K citywide run (with M and dh)/ 6:30 host Sunday dinner
Menus:
M early - chicken and rice soup; dh ate on his own
T Host AA and M - chickpea and spinach pasta, veggie (green salad again?), and GF baguette
W tacos, green salad
Th early (if going to Maundy Thursday service) peanut chicken, rice, roasted veggies
F OUT before 8 pm show
Sa CG1 potluck?
Sun EASTER dinner: leg of lamb, potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, etc.
APRIL Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- clean sheets on MBR bed
- remake guest beds
- can I spend some time decluttering in MBR?
This Week - Deskwork
- Writing progress - wip
- 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)
- BD card to DS
This Week - Errands
General Brain Dump
- progress decluttering clothes - wip
- new phone eventually
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