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Cheery_Daff

Well I'm glad your meeting and festive gathering went well, and that the tree is up without you having to do ALL of it. Perhaps a good reminder to others that they CAN assist too... well done xx

Cherryfudge

What a lovely post @rtandon27! They sound a nice crowd, albeit some direction needed.

I hope that migraine is soon gone, it seems to have been around ages.

Watty1

What a fabulous post, it made me smile

rtandon27

@Cheery_Daff - haha - they all CAN but don't - the self-actuating folk now live elsewhere in the building!

@Cherryfudge - they are lovely folk for the most part - minions tend to stick together but not everyone is a Kevin, Stuart, Bob, or Mel!  - the migraine started to lift slightly yesterday evening and my head was quite clear this morning, but a morning of very stressful work projects (dealing with the The Vicious 6) and having a poorly OH at home with me is bringing it back on!  This weekend can't come soon enough!

@Watty1 - what a lovely thing to say!

Cherryfudge

The weekend is very nearly here...

beanielou

Hope you have a peaceful weekend. 

rtandon27

@Cherryfudge & @beanielou - thank-you ladies - rest is much needed this week!

rtandon27

Arrrgh - seem to have lost my weekly post - sigh - will have to try again!

rtandon27

Spent all of Saturday lolling about in PJs!  I did however do 10 minute bursts every hour to tackle as many chores as possible, all of those that OH is no longer able to do easily.  It was so grey we were both lulled into mid-day naps in the living room, which felt most decadant.  Yesterday afternoon was spent watching a light movie on FruityTV.  We have really been gettting our value out of that subscription, as we have been watching movies on the weekend, OH is watching a series during the week and I've taken to spending my time travelling home watching one myself which actually leaves me feeling more rested than a kip!

Migraine has almost gone completely, coinsiding with the departure of she who shall not be named, for a 3 week vacation.  I"m fully aware that feeling like I'm doing 4 full time jobs is a major factor in suffering this week and we will be on the look out at the very least for a cleaner to do the weekly deep clean of kitchen and bathroom.  OH will pick up the bill for this himself, as this aspect of our lives has been his responsibility for 10 years, and for which I am very thankful.  Also knowing that I've only got one day of paid leave left is a bit stressful as it means being docked pay for the next three months when I need to take time off for OH's care.

So next year will mean tightening our belts as there is no way I can afford the large overpayments that have happened for most of this year in addition to all the extra expenses that go along with palliative care for OH.  We won't suffer financially but neither are we rolling in it so extra caution is needed.

So here goes my 3rd attempt at a list... 

Weekly List

routine tasks...
✅ YNAB juggling
🔆 across the pond banking
✅ grocery order (Wednesday evening - OH can no longer manage this during the day)
✅ meal plan
🔆 weekly digital planner
🔆 Delay Repay - for the past month
🔆 supplements into dossets
🔆 Weekly surveys & contests
✅ laundry - the bare minimum this week
✅ clean washing machine once laundry done for the week

non-routine tasks...
✅ bathroom scrub
✅ kitchen scrub
✅ several loads of dishes
✅ load of pots and pans
✅ vacuum downstairs
✅ vacuum furniture
✅ vacuum stairs
✅ vacuum bedroom & landing
🔆 look into oiling/waxing newly installed xtra banister
✅ old banister tightened to wall - wrong colour screws
🔆 will need to find brass paint to disguise screws or screw caps
🔆 check total of interest received last year
🔆 pay taxes owed so that tax code is not adjusted next year
🔆 kitchen floor STILL needs a good wash (we are going to get a cleaner)
🔆 strip bed & put on new mattress topper & warmer winter bedsheets
🔱 have sourced weighted blankets - singles - Scandinavian style! - just need to purchase
✅ repack OH's bag for next intervenus cocktail outing
🔆 home facial
🔱 still on the hunt for ballerina wedges that fit for everyday use!
⏳EHIC card - is old one valid or do up application
⏳BFF across the pond - we owe each other money - neither of us is asking the other to sort out! 🤣

important tasks...
(on hold)
⏳ do bus pass application
🔱 new load of paperwork filing ready to be sorted
⏳ my savings need juggling - not started yet

medical follow-ups...
🔆 Book dental hygienist appt this side of the new year if possible
✅ book covid shots for both in three weeks - Christmas Week
🔱 OH is on second week of second round of treatment - side effects are mosterous this time round
🔱❗my dermatologist referral - have docs names - now need to book appt - insurance has authorized! - sigh - have to have this done in the city as decent onces in my area are scarce as hen's teeth!!!!!
🔱 follow-up on OT recommendations for work assessment - the Cerberus has woken up and is biting at my heals
⏳❗follow-up on private eye specialist for myself

epic list of garden things...
⏳ harvest last of the chilies
⏳ need to transplant two chili plants & bring indoors
⏳ autumn pruning needs to be done
⏳ start getting quotes for new felt for flat roof & summer house & shed (needs doing in autumn) - on hold
⏳ 4 bags cotswold stone - trip to W!ckes postponed - on hold
⏳ transplant remaining baby trees into their new pots - on hold 
⏳ trim down and rehome butterfly bush - on hold
⏳ new trellis needs to go up for the climbing rose in the front - OH has acquired the hardware! - on hold
⏳ finish taming climbing jasmine & add more supports for it to grown on - on hold

social calendar...
✅ have been invited to festive lunch with workmates - I've been told I'm an honourary member of their section - which could be true as several of them are the ones who would have done the christmas markets with me 🤣 - have RSVP'd with meal choices - melon/procuittio starter - roast beef and all the trimmings main & cheese plate for afters
✅ lamenting the fact that with the flu & covid upswing, I need to avoid going to the christmas markets as OH's immune system is depressed
🔆need to organize coffee and cake with old dears from the church - it's with me this time
🔆need to organize coffee and mooch around the market with the miliatary wives
⏳ need to organize ladies who lunch festive set meal - on hold until January
⏳ korean street food - on hold until January!

Meal Prep activities...
🔆 cook teriyaki chicken drums
🔆cook up free sausages
🔆 sunday lunch festive meal will have extra veg to eat during the week
🔆 make beef stew with root veg (c/o)
🔆 make saag paneer (dig out tried and true recipe!) (c/o)

Meal Plan...
Last Week

✅🥬🧀🫓 Monday Dec 08 - Veggie Day - cauli-cheese (freezer) & leftover chicken (fridge)

✅🐟 Tuesday  Dec 09 - Fish Day - take-away fish & chips

✅🍗 Wednesday Dec 10 - Chicken Day - leftovers from xmas party - pizza & chips

✅🍖 Thursday Dec 11 - Meat Day - more leftovers...

✅🍕🍟 Friday Dec 12 - Fakeaway Day - leftovers again!

✅🫓🍜 Saturday Dec 13- Easy Peasy Day - bao & dim sum & baby pak choi {roast chicken legs for week)

✅ 🍖🥕🍠🍅🥔 Sunday Dec 14 - Roast Day - festive meal - roast turkey thigh & chestnut cranberry stuffing & sprouts & carrots & roasties & cranberry sauce

This Week

✅🥬🧀🫓 Monday Dec 15 - NOT Veggie Day - burgers in buns & veg (fridge & freezer)

✅🐟 Tuesday  Dec 09 - NOT Fish Day - teriyaki chicken & rice & vegetables (fridge & stores & freezer)

✅🍗 Wednesday Dec 10 - Chicken Day - Festive Meal leftovers

✅🍖 Thursday Dec 11 - Meat Day - sausages in buns & croquettes & steamed veg (from freezer)

✅🍕🍟 Friday Dec 12 - Fakeaway Day - Real Takeaway - Pizza

✅🫓🍜 Saturday Dec 13- Easy Peasy Day - bao & dim sum & noodles - loaded baked potatoes

✅🍖🥕🍠🍅🥔 Sunday Dec 14 - Roast Day - butterflied lamb leg & roasted veg & potatoes

Next Week
mousaka (freezer)
peirogis & keilbasa (from freezer)
Beef Stew with root veg (freezer & fridge)
Saag Paneer & Parathas (stores, fridge)
tajine & couscous (from freezer)

Cherryfudge

Perhaps your weekly post wants you to take next week off?