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Post by lennon on Jul 5, 2024 21:20:22 GMT -5
Have a productive weekend!
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Post by lennon on Jul 5, 2024 21:25:12 GMT -5
Things I will do this weekend
1. Go to the pharmacy and get my medicine 2. Put medicine in pill-minders 3. Put medicine away 4. Wash dishes daily 5. Clear kitchen counter and stove 6. Sweep floor 7. Put library books away 8. Get and go through my mail 9. Organize my books
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Post by womble on Jul 6, 2024 5:19:04 GMT -5
Good Morning Lennon and thank you for the thread, hope you have a good weekend x
I'm still on hols so no work today  so far bird feeders filled, dishwasher emptied and filled, wash up sponges soaking in bleach, washing and tumble on, watered a couple of plants and dog had her breakfast.
To do..
Clear landing unit of laundry and paperwork
Tidy bedroom
Next wash load
Pack up return item
Put clothes on table into vacuum bag
Water plant in bedroom
Next wash load
Finished planting geraniums
Fold washing in tumble
Next wash load
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Post by desposito on Jul 6, 2024 9:03:25 GMT -5
Good morning womble! Nice to be on holiday!
Thanks for starting the weekend off, lennon!
Today will have a high just over 80 so it's the coolest day of the next week. I was out this morning for over an hour, lots of watering, we haven't had rain now for a long time. The weeds are starting to taking over a few areas, I just can't keep up with everything. I took photos of a couple of the plants in the new section, seeds that were in the soil delivery, I want to ID them. I think one is a kind of thistle. I do have one large thistle that I let grow in the back section, there was one last year and the bees loved the flowers so I let this one grow too although I don't know if it's the same kind. I'm guessing that bees like every kind of thistle but I could be wrong--the large one is getting ready to bloom so I will soon find out.
I need to work downstairs at least some today, the upstairs looks really good, but the workroom (formerly known as the kitchen) downstairs is still full of stuff to deal with.
Diane
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Post by desposito on Jul 6, 2024 9:47:05 GMT -5
I just did some plant research online--wouldn't you know, I have another very toxic plant in the back of the yard (2 of them) from the nightshade family! Fascinating.
TO DO:
Call decluttering client 10 minutes on paper Restock water in fridge Delete 10 hard emails
Diane
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Post by puppybox on Jul 6, 2024 10:50:40 GMT -5
I like the word thistle. Another funny word is burdock (a plant). I had never heard the word. But when dogs get burrs stuck in them that’s the dried burdock plant flower. Super annoying but bees LOVE them. They look thistle-like, I will NOT spend the morning learning about that,  . there was a giant one right in the middle of my alley a few years ago. And they’re everywhere you might walk dogs, one year my friend with 3 dogs, one long haired, always carried a garden clipper tool with her in walks to cut them back from the edge of sidewalks it was so bad. I have all the PMS symptoms. And I’m very worried the big dog people are going to want to come in (next week or the week after) and I fear their judgement. I’m sleeping on a single mattress on the floor and other embarrassing things not to mention the general filthiness of the walls. And other things I have forgotten are not normal. ✅ finally got up. ✅had life restoring sting black tea 🛑quick shower 🛑cold cola (it’s medicinal) 🛑eat 🛑get dressed It’s going to be baby steps to get started but I have hope for great things 🛑start laundry |
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Post by desposito on Jul 6, 2024 11:37:34 GMT -5
I will NOT spend the morning learning about that
Well, lucky for you puppybox, I can tell you about burdock! Burdock is the thistle plant that I let grow last year and the bees loved, so I'm letting another one grow this year! It is "in the thistle family" although I guess that means it's not a true thistle. So, thistle's poor cousin?
The burdock last year was in the back part of my yard, which was separated from the "regular" yard by a fence, so my dog never encountered the burdock burrs. I did, a few times, but I do less back there so I let it grow for the bees, they did love it.
And while we're in botany class, the plant I identified is Datura stramonium, common name Devil's Trumpet or Jimsonweed. Probably originally from South America, but identified in the US as early as the 17th century at Jamestown, which is why the nickname is "jimsonweed." Maybe people didn't have time to pronounce the whole word Jamestown. 
This plant is striking looking--it's 3-4 feet tall with thick stems, it has very large lobed leaves with pointy lobes, and 2 inch long trumpet shaped flowers. Another thing I learned today was what a "vespertine flower" is--one that blooms in the evening. That's why, when I'm out in the morning, the flower is mostly closed. I now have to make sure I go out this evening to see the flowers when they're open.
However, the whole plant is described as extremely toxic. What made me want to ID it today was I noticed seed pods forming, a prickly green ball at the moment, but they open up when the seeds are ripe. I will make sure I collect the seed pods as soon as they start opening and put them in a bag in the garbage, I don't want them being disbursed into unsuspecting peoples' yards, especially people with yard pets. But this plant is really cool looking, maybe I will save a few seeds to try growing one next year. It sounds like one of those toxic plants that wildlife know to leave alone, but domestic pets and farm animals do not. So I think it's safe to have it in my yard as long as I don't have any dogs there. Or cows. Apparently there are 9 different species of Datura but I'm pretty sure mine is Datura stramonium even though I saw the name on a couple of photos with totally different leaves, I think they're mislabeled.
Seriously, I really want to take an online botany class. I need to be able to correctly described the leaf shapes, flower shapes, etc. when looking something up--while searching for this plant online, once I looked up all the correct words to describe the leaves, the plant came right up. I think there might be a botany class on Kanopy, which my library has available right now.
the big dog people are going to want to come in (next week or the week after)
Puppybox, so you have time to do some things. What is the thing that would embarrass you the most if they come in? Sleeping on a mattress is okay, especially if you make the mattress up with a nice throw over it. At least, I don't think there's anything wrong with sleeping on the floor, I did that for months when I first moved to my condo.
Okay, back to doing something constructive.
Next:
10 minutes cleaning the plant room Make water bottles for downstairs fridge for night time Make some copies Delete 10 hard emails
Diane
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Post by bree on Jul 6, 2024 11:46:50 GMT -5
Hello lennon womble puppybox and Diane. Happy Saturday. today I will be alone except for the animal kingdom for most of the day. DD's friend from college is coming in for the day and they will be off having fun. yesterday I am proud I did my clothing purge, needed to be done. I did not end up donating it all though. I did pull a few thing out of the "saved" and added them to donate. so now I have this big black trash bag in my living room filled with clothes that DD no longer needs. some are top brands, that is one thing that holds me back. I think of the people who kindly gave her some as gifts...I know not rational. I did get rid of the old pile that I had in the back bedroom to theoretically sell for over one year! My goal for today is to go back to that bag and see if I can purge it by half. yesterday I did get rid of some of my clothes, one I am wondering about -- a nice blazer if it fit -- but have had in my closet unworn for more than 5 years at least and as I near retirement in a few years ... but still thinking of maybe I should have saved it. also donated a pair of my pants that I have had fresh from the dry cleaner in my closet for over ten years. tried them on, too snug, off they went. I also want to do the bakeware/cookware purge today and donate. i have too much for my kitchen cupboards. other plans for today -- must buy dog food! and a few other things. find and return library books take puppy for a walk clean litter go through two stash and dash bags of paper wash dog blankets revisit a form for DD college that I started and need to finish if I do all that, it will be a good day! |
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Post by puppybox on Jul 6, 2024 11:47:36 GMT -5
Oooh thanks, Diane!
Yes I need to prioritize embarrassments and eliminate the worst
✅quick shower
✅cold cola (it’s medicinal)
✅eat
🛑get dressed
✅took medicine
✅took vitamins
🛑start laundry
🛑shoe closet area
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Post by desposito on Jul 6, 2024 12:34:15 GMT -5
Lunch time already.
I think my shopping friend may call again today and if so we will have to do her online shopping. It's hard because she's always was able to just go to a store and pick up little things, now trying to buy them on Amazon is complicated because they have such a huge selection, and they don't sell individual small items, you have to buy multi-packs, and compare prices, etc. Not to mention the fact that she can't see what anything looks like so I have to describe things to her.
I do at least have to go outside to do more watering this afternoon since from here on out it just gets warmer.
Diane
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Post by puppybox on Jul 6, 2024 12:47:47 GMT -5
Hi, Bree! And Womble! and Lennon!
✅get dressed
✅start laundry
✅put away some old folded laundry
🛑shoe situation
🛑grocery shop
🛑donate 3-5 puzzles on way to grocery shop
🛑get quarters also on way
🛑hill dog
🛑line garbage bin
🛑5 min toss random stuff
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Post by desposito on Jul 6, 2024 13:26:33 GMT -5
Next:
Vacuum something Post in challenges Fill pill container Delete 10 hard emails
Diane
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Post by desposito on Jul 6, 2024 13:58:46 GMT -5
I don't have to report to challenges today, Saturday was my June report day, Monday is my July report day. So I have 2 more days.
Ugh, now the guy across the alley is using some power tool that is so loud it sounds like he's 10 feet away on my back porch. Starts and stops, starts and stops, etc. etc. etc. I think I'm getting more sensitive to noise as I'm getting older.
Next:
Figure out why I can't seem to delete Kindle books 10 minutes PEEPing on first floor 10 minutes on first floor sink cabinet Delete 50 emails
Diane
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Post by puppybox on Jul 6, 2024 14:41:05 GMT -5
🛑shoe situation
✅grocery shop
✅donate 3-5 puzzles on way to grocery shop
✅get quarters also on way
🛑hill dog
✅line garbage bin
🛑5 min toss random stuff
Hate your neighbour’s stupid machine with ya, Diane
🛑buy drinks on way home from dog. And chocolate chips.
🛑get stuff from mom’s apartment (maybe tomorrow)
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Post by desposito on Jul 6, 2024 15:25:39 GMT -5
Mmm, chocolate chips. Do you like white chocolate? The Ghirardelli white chocolate chips are amazing.
I spent a really long time trying to figure out the Kindle system. Apparently, every library ebook I've taken out is listed on the Amazon website, which is why they weirdly seem to keep appearing on my Kindle device even after I've returned them to the library, plus marked them returned on the device. I now see that I need to actually delete each one from the site, another project for me.
Now I'm going to steam a bunch of veggies and open a can of beans so everything is ready for dinner tonight, I ate up all the odds and ends still in the fridge last night.
Diane
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