Soil Thermometer Thursday

[Kittykatt]

Triple Dog Dare!

Pick 3 things
Do them
Post your TaDas!

»»—-Cheers! WTG! Ygg!—-««

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

A soil thermometer is a specialized tool used by gardeners and farmers to measure the temperature of soil or compost, ensuring it is optimal for planting, seed germination, and root development. Typically featuring a probe and a, usually red or green, top knob for visibility, they are used to determine when to plant and when to apply treatments like nematodes.

Key Usage Examples include:
Checking Soil Conditions: Ensuring soil is warm enough to plant seeds,, particularly in early spring.

Monitoring Composts: Checking temperature for composting and seed propagation.
Applying Biological Controls: Identifying the correct soil temperatures (e.g., above 10°C) for applying nematodes or biocontrol agents,.

Planting Guidance: Evaluating if soil moisture and temperatures are ideal for root development and nutrient uptake.

https://www.gardenhealth.com/wp-content ... 11-co.webp

[Kittykatt]

Good morning everyone and happy Thursday!

Congratulations on the dog obedience training, Bama. Husky crossed with dachshund sounds an interesting mix!

I'm glad DD is feeling better, L.Ann

I hope your family feel better soon,. Kitkat

Laura, I'm glad you weren't hurt when Casper pulled.you over

I think it's going.to.ne another sunny day. I need to get moving as I have a full day and the main road I take is closed (again! ). Fortunately.Ive developed.a.wiggle.tjeoigj the housing estate, which isnt nearly as long as the council 's official diversion .

Have a good day everyone!

[Kittykatt]

SHEM!

"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." — Theodore Roosevelt

[Kittykatt]

Thursday:
DH WFH
10.30 am church
Remember card for DF PM's birthday celebration at church
Check that MQ has the cake and the candles
Lunch with DF PM?
3 pm podiatrist -me
Can I start prepping our supper when I get home after this? We need to use up the rest of the lamb from Sunday
5.40 pm nurse appointment -me
Any errands to run?
Can I hoover the car?
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery -ask DH to supervise this of I'm not back in time
Unpack groceries and PA
Our supper
Kitties supper

[kitkat]

Good morning Kittykatt! Looks like it's lonely at the top:)
Thanks for the start and education. I have never heard of a soil thermometer...
The thermometer for people seems to be getting a lot of use both in DD's and Dson's house... I'm hoping to avoid the flu...
Thanks for your kind words.

Exhausted after yesterday, fell asleep quickly despite a good book I'm reading. (My Friends)
Laundry piles still waiting, plus, winter stuff needs to be put away, others to be brought up from basement... Plenty to do.

We shall start with MR and see how today goes.
Weather is beautiful, I will make sure I get a little walk later.

[Bama]

Good morning!

Laura, certain breeds are just too stubborn for their own good.

Kittykatt, thanks for the start and I hope your day is going well.

Kitkat, I hope everyone is feeling better.

I’m up and need to get moving. Dh will be home early so we can go to a class this afternoon. I’d like to get some other stuff done while we are out so need to get my act together as soon as possible.

Enjoy your day!

[Bama]

♥ Thursday focus - errands, tackle this list (yard), monthlies ♥
Monthlies - face mask, clean glass, wash doors
Wear sunscreen
Weigh
Water
Take vitamin, supplements
Bible
Sign up for cruise activities, need passport first
Wfd - Chinese buffet?
Pet chores
Pet extras
Beau - eye cream? no (leaving this on list to remind me to keep checking his eyes, they’re still a little pink around the edges)
Walk dogs am pm
Spot clean
Dust
Spread baking soda on carpet
Clean window sills in my room
Vacuum
Laundry:
Laundry room:
Kitchen:
Unload dw
Cook apple beet carrot
Clear table
Dining, Kitchen, Laundry : Paint floor w concrete paint
Living:
Dust and redecorate mantle
Foyer: move console to living room
Work on junk room!
Pack planner supplies into two categories (want, don’t want)
Put shelving units together!
Outside:
Glue pins back in shutters
Trim around eucalyptus
Treat antbeds
Weed under picnic tables
Weed around fig, crepe myrtle
Plant bulbs in pot from grandmas house
Power wash house and porch rails
Pull up gardenias
10 minute weed
Work on front flowerbeds
Fertilize blueberries, figs
Moms -
Load ladder, lamps, couch, floor vinyl for Hollywood
Pack contents and bring curios to my house
Clean out an area
Paper/Online:
Mail
Emails
Pw
Planner
Sent message to dh to join sail center and find his birth certificate - follow up on
Self:
Play daily games
Something fun and crafty
Daily habit thread - abs plus rest of list
Beyond:
Make dental appointment
Watch “The Madison” on paramount
Make mushroom coffee in French press or iced coffee
Repot inside plants in larger pots
Passports - make appointment, find birth certificates, print forms
Make wasp nests out of paper bags to scare away carpenter bees (find paper bags)
Schedule atv service
Wash jars/bottles I’m keeping for Hollywood
Find boarding kennel, ask vet for referral and check out
Taxes - print paperwork, get last years taxes
Courthouse - take pw for car
Thursday - class, sail center, pu book club book if time, take cooler bag in case we have time to go to meat store
Friday - haircut, courthouse - take pw, passport? print bank tax pw, check out kennels, shop for range, Poarch pu book club books
Saturday - Hollywood? Pace nursery? Shop for tsa approved luggage, Dd1 coming home

[helia]

A soil thermometer is a new one to me, Kitty. I hope you had a good morning at church. Good luck with your afternoon appointments.
kitkat, thank you for the reminder that I'm behind on laundry. I'm going for a walk later too, with my friend B.
What kind of class are you going to, Bama? Have a great day!

I didn't get back here yesterday. It was busy, mainly with payroll tasks and with no breaks between activities. I prepped, got myself ready, taught 11-1, had a conversation with teacher LH (it went fine), drove home and got a quick bit of lunch, went to work out with AS, stopped by home again bc I'd forgotten to empty the bin of plastic bags for recycling at Kroger, did a Kroger run, put everything away, drafted an email for the teachers to send to AC (she wanted it done by the end of the day), finished making the AK for the IR Exam and sent it off. Then, it was 5:30 -- and I was mentally done. I had dinner on my own (nice!) and then spent the evening struggling with Canva and making a draft of an infographic LH has requested. Interestingly, LH (one of the teachers) consistently makes more work for us. She's a great teacher but a bit nervous. I do like her a lot though.

Today will also be pretty scheduled. I have meetings at 11, 1, 2 (walking w. friend), and 6 pm. In between, I need to get some payroll done as there's a lot to do + my time to do payroll prep tomorrow morning has been shortened by an EPT interview at 9:40. (I'm out the door around 10:50 to go to payroll). It would be great to get some housework done too. Luckily, I'm on my own for dinner again. Dh is out again tonight to a "grading party" with his grad students for the exam he gave last night.

What I need to/ would really like to (depending on the task) accomplish by the end of today:

Payroll
- 11-12 campus academics check in meeting w. AC
- 1-1:45 seminar with textbook rep (Cambridge publishing)
- Finish Exam Prep: AR Exam and AIL Exam
- Grading for my class: HW4 and check 2nd drafts
- Make a quiz

Home
- clean sheets on the bed
- at least 1 lol washed put away

Social
- 2ish walk with B in our neighborhood
- 6 pm help SS with ESL class

Next:
- some qt
- back exercises
- s2s and self care

Later:
- strip MBR bed
- remake MBR bed with clean sheets
- sheets w d f pa
- darks w d f pa
- lights w d f pa?
- payroll: send out email
- payroll: make AR Exam draft
- payroll: make AIL Exam draft
- 11-12 payroll: Campus academics ci mtg with AC
- lunch
- after lunch clean up
- 1-1:45 payroll: seminar w/ book company rep
- 2-3:30ish walk with B - HERE
- payroll: grade HW4
- payroll: check 2nd drafts
- payroll: make quiz
- dinner: fried rice? or breakfast for dinner
- after dinner clean up
- 5:40 otd to vol. ESL class
- ~ 8 pm home again
- duolingo
- update health apps
- read
- other things??

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

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Thu 11-12 payroll: CA ci mtg. with AC/ 1-1:40 payroll seminar/ 2 walk with friend B/ 6-7:30ish help with Vol ESL class
Fri 9:40 -10:10 payroll: EPT interview/ 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)/ Lunch with LA (immigration lawyer friend)/ 6:00 host Sunday dinner

Mon 11-1 payroll: teach IW D11/ 1-1:40 payroll: instructor mtg/ 1:40 - 2:40 CA ci mtg w. AC/ 6-7:30 church plant BS
Tue KS2J get together/
Wed 11-1 payroll: teach IW D12 - final exam/ payroll: stay and grade final exams (or go home and bring them back Th morning)
Thu ~ 10 otd to airport/ TRAVEL SAFELY to Seattle/ see grandbaby I
Fri - outing with friend DS
Sat - visit with DSon, F, and baby I
Sun - church with ds + fam/ evening - drive to hotel in Seattle (dh is key note speaker at an academic conference M morning)

Mon payroll: finalize info for start of S4/ TRAVEL HOME SAFELY

Menus:
M quinoa, rice, toppings, salad
T (host diner crew) - Easter leftovers (lamb, mashed potatoes, root veggies), roasted broccoli
W ON MY OWN - dh is giving his final exam
Th (early - I need to be otd by 5:40 to help with Vol. ESL class) ON MY OWN - dh is grading his final exam w/ his grad students
F OUT with dh
Sa leftovers
Sun (host up to 8 people) rot. chicken, bread, pizza

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
- BD card to DS

This Week - Errands

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

[Lauralind]

Morning all . I'm late today. Slept till 615. I needed that I guess. Now I lost all my Morning qt.

Mostly I came to say yes Casper is stubborn. I fell in love with the sweet chatty teddybear personality and fluffy white coat. The person I got him from had an accidental litter cause they thought they had bought 2 males. Oops . She loved the dogs too but I either skimmed over or didn't clue into tsled dog strength. I love him dearly but goodness I failed at training him. And I do need to let him run more and get moving walking more again.

Other thing I'm full of hope now for my shoulder and neck. My arm got so bad before we went away I could barely use it. Dd found us a sweet massage therapist up there. Helped loosen it a bit. And then we found a new physiotherapist. So next door to work. I can walk across the street. First appointment she loosened it and exercise was gentle small stretches and I think my neck snapped back in place. Yesterday was the first day in almost 2 weeks i did get a headache. Arm still hurts the wrong way but way better. Second appointment tomorrow morning. Maybe she can do something.

Hmm now I should be at work in an hour already. Gotta get moving