My son pays for a helper to come twice a month and drive me places. I no longer drive. So, today it's off to the charity shop to donate some too-big clothing and some no-longer-used drinking glasses. Next, it's off to the bank for some cash, and then on to the store for food. Next, I need a new plant for the garden spot that was destroyed by the birds, who ate my basil. Finally, a stop by my favorite lunch spot for a salad to go. I know you are thinking, but she just went to the store. I know, but I'll be too tired to make anything. This afternoon, it will be nap time.
Having successfully put up my new deckchair (which had been in a friend's attic for 20 years!) tomorrow will be relaxing in my garden with a good book.
I've had a Do Nothing day. It has been very warm and enervating (we're due thunderstorms tomorrow). I just about managed to put a loaf in the breadmaker. Finished the book I was reading. Knitted a few rows of a jumper. Painted a still life of a pot and two fruit. Now about to go make kedgeree for dinner.
Sung in two concerts, one at lunch time. An hour at home to refresh and change, then bus to the city for second concert at 6pm. Both preceded by rehearsals. Delays on buses on return.
Rest tomorrow.
Long walk
Laundry
Work emails and admin
Finished the draft of a paper
Cooked tea - chicken and mushroom stroganoff with noodles
Sat in garden with a glass of sparkling wine talking to Mochi the cat
Ate cherries from the tree
Arranged the flowers which arrived this afternoon
As little housework as I can get away with today, as I am exhausted after two concerts and a poor night’s sleep.
Necessary shopping has been done.
Washing is on.
Bed to be remade. Hoovering to be done.
Possibly Open Gardens in nearby village later.
Invited a friend for coffee, so I could ceremonially hand over my spare key (in case I am ever daft enough to lock myself out).
Then psyched myself up to book flights to Cyprus to see my mum. Last time, I got a local travel agent to do it for me, but this time I was able to do it all myself.
Needing a little lie down now!
A bit of a nothing day here. Slept late after a restless day and only managed to walk one cat before the weather turned damp.
However, did some kitchen drawer tidying, so quite pleased with that.
Cheery husband made soup for lunch which was delicious
Lots of wasted youtube time, but it was a wet day!!
Opened and washed a new flat sheet purchased in the bargain section of the Swedish shop, yesterday.
Hopefully more productive tomorrow
Our neighbour gave us a red snapper they caught yesterday, so today it's making a red snapper meal for dinner.
Also, getting rid of the algae that grew in the pool while we were overseas.
Cleaning my share of the house. This week it's the private rooms.
Checking on our mobile home library and stamping new books to place on the shelf. Tossing old magazines. Taking my son for his three-week-late birthday lunch. Stuff kept getting in the way. Trash pick-up date is tomorrow, so ready the cans. Pay bills. Yet another exciting day in the life of Graven Image.
@Boogie we've kept our cats in at night for over 20 years to try and help the wildlife a little bit, however when we moved to a new home with direct access to native creatures on tap, I decided that wouldn't be good enough. I'd not seen them catch anything at the previous house, but know studies of cats indicate they have a wide range of travel and they hunt even when you never see them do it. Many new suburbs are designated as cat containment areas, how successfully that's adhered to, I am not sure.
Cats were very cranky when first leashed and walked, I was hissed at each time for a couple of weeks. Now they know the door opening sound (screen door is kept closed as a secondary barrier), and rush to the door to be leashed (one wears a small dog harness) and know they will have their wander around the garden, a roll in the gravel, a good sniff of everything and then they are perfectly happy. I don't always achieve doing it daily, depending on weather and other commitments, but we make sure it happens several times a week. They have cat towers and scratching posts and have not rejected me as official chief cuddller, so I think I'm ok and so are they.
Sorry for the tangent and thanks @Sojourner for seeing this and responding.
Interval training.
Film Society committee meeting.
Photos with our refugee family.
Cook Chinese bean and spicey pork mince meal. (Shall I use the wok?)
Tennis, unless I chicken out as it will be cold at 6:30pm.
Water garden
Walk dog
Mop
Vac
Take Ted for his groom
Check and top up wormery
Gardening
More gardening
Housey Admin
Prepare for art class tomorrow
9pm - flop and watch TV
Today's to do list has been
Washing of towels and bed linen
Get cats outside (and happy inside)
Tidy bottom of laundry cupboard and find a new storage box (I actually found 2 that were useful)
Rake leaves and check that it's green bin tomorrow (or not)
Discuss with Cheery daughter her friends visiting at the weekend, cancelled GP appointment for brother and it being rescheduled to next week
Suss out dinner options for tonight and tomorrow
Enjoy looking at garden
Going on a historical walk this evening with Ms. C. on 5 20c murders in SJ and how they reflect evolving investigation techniques and the evolution of the law. Given by a friend of ours who is a legal historian.
I love history walks, haven’t been on one in ages.
My to do:
Go for my morning mental health walk
Put away weekly shopping and plans meals
Attend workshop on new student induction programme
Work emails and admin
Household stuff
Sort cat food out from bulk boxes to manageable ones
Laundry
Water garden
I might do some sewing but it is very hot, heading to 25/26 degrees here
Only one thing is for sure: I am going for a swim. Today is the first day it will be warm enough for a dip in the pool. All other chores are up for grabs.
Comments
1. Ice my knee
2. Fight with God (not sure which of us won there
3. assemble a pot roast
4. Correspondence
5. paying w*rk
6. write a sermon
[pious answer] Both of you: either God let you win thus winning was in accordance with His will or God won because that's what you needed.
heh. It was rather like Jacob's wrestling match, but a lot less dignified.
As long as you can walk OK and don't require medical attention for a thigh wound you probably got off light.
AFF
Rest tomorrow.
Laundry
Work emails and admin
Finished the draft of a paper
Cooked tea - chicken and mushroom stroganoff with noodles
Sat in garden with a glass of sparkling wine talking to Mochi the cat
Ate cherries from the tree
Arranged the flowers which arrived this afternoon
Well, I did sublux my knee....
Acid wash the pool sand filter.
Tennis.
Necessary shopping has been done.
Washing is on.
Bed to be remade. Hoovering to be done.
Possibly Open Gardens in nearby village later.
Then psyched myself up to book flights to Cyprus to see my mum. Last time, I got a local travel agent to do it for me, but this time I was able to do it all myself.
Needing a little lie down now!
However, did some kitchen drawer tidying, so quite pleased with that.
Cheery husband made soup for lunch which was delicious
Lots of wasted youtube time, but it was a wet day!!
Opened and washed a new flat sheet purchased in the bargain section of the Swedish shop, yesterday.
Hopefully more productive tomorrow
Also, getting rid of the algae that grew in the pool while we were overseas.
Cleaning my share of the house. This week it's the private rooms.
I am going to be stuck at home for the rest of the week so I have a long list for those days.
Laundry
Doodle Zoom
Volunteering at Warm Spot
Gardening
More gardening
More gardening
🌱🌻☘️
You walk your cats? 🤔
All about protecting local indigenous wildlife from introduced pests such as cats
Cats were very cranky when first leashed and walked, I was hissed at each time for a couple of weeks. Now they know the door opening sound (screen door is kept closed as a secondary barrier), and rush to the door to be leashed (one wears a small dog harness) and know they will have their wander around the garden, a roll in the gravel, a good sniff of everything and then they are perfectly happy. I don't always achieve doing it daily, depending on weather and other commitments, but we make sure it happens several times a week. They have cat towers and scratching posts and have not rejected me as official chief cuddller, so I think I'm ok and so are they.
Sorry for the tangent and thanks @Sojourner for seeing this and responding.
Film Society committee meeting.
Photos with our refugee family.
Cook Chinese bean and spicey pork mince meal. (Shall I use the wok?)
Tennis, unless I chicken out as it will be cold at 6:30pm.
Walk dog
Mop
Vac
Take Ted for his groom
Check and top up wormery
Gardening
More gardening
Housey Admin
Prepare for art class tomorrow
9pm - flop and watch TV
Washing of towels and bed linen
Get cats outside (and happy inside)
Tidy bottom of laundry cupboard and find a new storage box (I actually found 2 that were useful)
Rake leaves and check that it's green bin tomorrow (or not)
Discuss with Cheery daughter her friends visiting at the weekend, cancelled GP appointment for brother and it being rescheduled to next week
Suss out dinner options for tonight and tomorrow
Enjoy looking at garden
Our church is nice and cool. Will go there.
My to do:
Go for my morning mental health walk
Put away weekly shopping and plans meals
Attend workshop on new student induction programme
Work emails and admin
Household stuff
Sort cat food out from bulk boxes to manageable ones
Laundry
Water garden
I might do some sewing but it is very hot, heading to 25/26 degrees here