What small DFW things will you do this w/c 06/04/20?

DawnW

Morning all

Colder today, and I have put the heating on for the first time for several days. Walked dog first thing (about 6am) but have since received another text informing me that I should not be leaving my property, so I guess as I appear to be under house arrest, that OH will have to do it  

Anyway, unfortunately the text did not proscribe cleaning, so I guess I had better do some more of that today  

Other things:

Finished up the rhubarb and raspberry compote that I made last week for breakfast fruit

Watered seedlings and fed feathery friends    (though the jackdaws that seem to be eating the apple blossom are NOT my friends!)

Tie up hair as it is getting long and annoying, and no chance of a haircut. It is much less annoying in a pony tail I have discovered!

Update book where I keep note of bank accounts etc. I tend to move them about a bit, and OH can't keep up

Dinner will be chilli, made from the remains of the mince base I made for shepherds pie yesterday - so not much cooking needed today

Back later to update. Stay safe everyone.

crazy_cat_lady

Morning all
Hope you're doing well given the circumstances. CLF I'm chuffed to bits to see that you've managed to pick up some work straight away. Brilliant news.
Groundhog day here as well - I'm not on my work rota until Tuesday next week so trying to fill the days without spending money or letting my or my kids mental health dip too low (that is the challenge at the moment). I start every day feeling a bit rubbish and then seem to pull myself round as the day goes on.
Today's tasks:
Minimal housework
Plan something nice for dinner
Maybe paint the bathroom
Go for a walk
2 hours of school related work for me and the kids
Get in the garden if the weather is nice.
Take care all of you - hope that you're staying safe.

ditty1234

To do today
Breakfast w uni son - done
Yoga and gentle run almost done ( I think I have a handlebar bruised rib after sunday bike incident) so keeping it light - done
Feedback to students from two different colleges, plan activities for week 'back'
Write 300 words my new activity
Keep an eye on food
Walk dog
Tidy cutlery drawers and pots and Tupperware cabinets in kitchen
Sew some seeds - got lots of flower seeds yesterday. 
Planning NSD day 
Looking forwards to trying my cheapest ever duvet cover next week
Spa day for dog - she can't see anything and sort of smells :-)
Tidy garage to make room for bikes
Have a great day ya'll

ditty1234

Feedback to students from two different colleges, plan activities for week 'back' - DONE
Write 300 words my new activity - DONE
Keep an eye on food DONE/SORT OF
Walk dog - DONE AND CALLED MY MUM AT THE SAME TIME
Tidy cutlery drawers and pots and Tupperware cabinets in kitchen
Sew some seeds - got lots of flower seeds yesterday. 
Planning NSD day DONE
Looking forwards to trying my cheapest ever duvet cover next week
Spa day for dog - she can't see anything and sort of smells :-)
Tidy garage to make room for bikes DONE
Have a great day ya'll

The dog will have to wait, sorry about quoting myself. Its a quiet day on here today. Hope you are out enjoying the sunshine safely. 

1LuckyLady

Morning all, (groundhog day again)
I hope everyone is safe and well. 
Todays plans 
Daily walk after dh finishes work this evening
Share bathwater later
Keep the heating off as much as possible (not been on this last week other then in dh's home office where he gets a bit cold sometimes) ✅
Check fridge and make sure nothing is going to waste  ✅
Wash a load on the quick 30 degree wash  ✅ and hang out to dry   
Kids are on Easter holidays now but I need them to do a bit of their homework each day as it will help fill the time  ✅
Make that date cake as I've still not got round to it   probably not going to do this again today!!  
Exercise from home,  Joe Wicks on youtube with the kids ✅ and exercise dvd on my own
Meal plan for the coming week as this dropped off my list yesterday too. ✅Meal planned through to next Tuesday without a shop
Check banking/updated spreadsheet   ✅
Make something with some turkey mince that I had in the freezer (still trying to hold off going shopping) ✅Made a chilli but with butterbeans as no kidney beans 

Hope those regulars who aren't posting at the minute are doing ok. 

That's enough of a starter,  take care all and stay safe

PurpleFairy26

Hi 1LL and all who follow. Also a big hello to those that are just reading and not posting 😃 

my list for today:
check banking, update sheet
something out of freezer for tea
research recipes for 2 slightly more unusual items that came in my veg box yesterday 
triage fridge
vacuum
peg out washing done overnight and put another load on quick wash
make a cake. Yesterday I made choux pastry for the first time. Good as it only made a small amount. Needs practice but everyone said it was yummy. 

Knit, want to turn the heel today
print off some clues for an Easter egg hunt for Smalls on Sunday. 

Another thing off the lockdown to do list 
water seedlings. All but the tomato ones look good. May have to have a rethink on the tomato ones. 

Talk to DH about how much more we can do out the front with what we have during lockdown 

have a good day all. Purps. 

TryingAgain2022

Morning. Overcast today, typical as am off work.
-check banks. (Done, annoying that they have taken payments burn not applied it to balanced making everything look temporarily worse plus I guess making money while they have it but haven't paid it against my balance).
-plan to use fresh veg bought by OH on impulse
-use up leftovers at lunchtime
-try to think of stuff to do despite massive stress levels
-email teachers re school work not done (because we have done a load of learning just not the stuff they set) (done)
Mostly try to calm down. Feel v stressed today and am handling DD various minor crises badly. We planned to do scrapbooking later, plus spend time in the garden but it's just cold out. Might try to plant some seeds later. Ugh. Just want to sleep, wake up and find it's all been fixed.
-TA2022

DawnW

Afternoon all

Our heating is off too 1LL   Lovely day again here today.

I used to make choux pastry too when the children were at home Purps, lovely chocolate eclairs - our waistlines certainly don't need me to make them now though    

TryingAgain, hope you are ok, you sound very down

So far today I have:

Had a long chat on the phone with my cousin, which was nice

Made celery soup - the supermarket delivery substituted cut celery sticks for a bunch of celery, and they don't keep, they were already looking a bit ropy. Anyway, used now, will blend soup in a minute and freeze.

Also made a light fruit cake, light as in pale coloured, not dark and rich like Christmas cake. A bit lighter still, as I reduced the sugar content by almost a third, which in my opinion is a great improvement - and OH, who has a much sweeter tooth than me, didn't notice as usual. I always reduce the amount of sugar in cake recipes. Healthier, and it makes the sugar go further.

DS did a little bit of shopping for us, and his subs were even odder than Asda's, nappy sacks instead of dog poo bags and paninis instead of a loaf    Must message him and transfer the money across.

Trying to motivate myself to do some cleaning - the kitchen walls (plus ceiling, paintwork etc) want washing down. I suspect it will be one of those jobs that gets done in 15 minute bursts over a few days!

The chilli I made last night from the remains of a shepherds pie base I made the night before turned out to be enough for 2 dinners for OH and I, so we will have that again tonight, with a jacket potato and HM coleslaw this time.

Must water the seedlings

Might change the duvet (put the summer weight one on instead of the winter one) which is bound to bring about a change in the weather for the worse

ziggy2407

Hi everyone

Gosh, I am so fed up and frustrated, as many of you know mum is 85, yesterday her warden/morning contact has told her she is quite capable of going down to the local shop as "she's sensible" despite the fact she has a letter and texts telling her to stay in doors - does no-one understand the seriousness of this situation.

Today: 
Stay Positive and count my blessings - 
Check Bank & made PAD - Done
Speak to mum - Done (6 calls already today)
Swagbucks (easy Swago Board available) - Done 
Bake or make - Quiches made 
Purge a few emails - 
Enter a few comps 
All meals from cupboards/fridge/freezer -
Check: Lucky Bob, PMP, WinaDinner -
Read Library Book - 

Have a great day!

C x

1LuckyLady

@ziggy2407 That is crazy!!! No wonder you're feeling fed up! 
@TryingAgain2022 Big virtual hugs
@DawnW Dh has taken to wearing shorts in there the last couple of days so no heating has been on at all  
@PurpleFairy26 I've never made choux! I don't think my waistline could cope with more baking