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[tinyjo]

I think I'm going to do Karen's review of the year thingy later, but probably in the slow quiet time after Christmas at work. For now, we have the list of things I want to have done by the end of the year.

* Get the locks changed on the front door
* Quote for getting the roof tiles fixed
* Cooker working
* Support activity back up to reasonable level
* Do a review
* Review of Leadership Qualification bumpf, work out what I've already done
* Book in on First Response first aid course
* Introspective and probably very long post on my future direction in Support. Possibly bug admins for ideas?
* Find cheque from Brownies. Pay in.
* Send cheque to badge secretary (with note of thanks).
* Come up with long term plan for Brownie record keeping
* Make Brownie website of some kind?
* Write Brownie Xmas cards
* Write family Xmas cards
* Bring Xmas cards to pub. Write and distribute simultaneously. Failed to do this, but missed opportunity, so striking.
* Bird ordered for Xmas dinner (what bird, I wonder)
* All presents bought
* Other supplies bought for Xmas dinner/gathering
* Xmas dinner cooked and eaten :)
* Find out what people are doing for New Year
* Find out when/if Ian/Ruth are having housewarming.
* Computer room actually tidyed up with all stuff put away
* Evaluate requirements for further extension cords in house
* Purchase same

I feel sure that there's more things I'm forgetting. I'll add to this later.

Comments

[coalescent.livejournal.com]

I feel sure that there's more things I'm forgetting.

*cough*Writeformeta*cough*

:)

[greengolux.livejournal.com]

Cool, I now have people to do my editorial prodding for me!

But yes, article on running Caption for issue two of Meta please! ;)

what bird: some random thoughts

[vinaigrettegirl.livejournal.com]

Depending on budget and number of people...

Duck works for up to four people. Leftovers can be crisped or meat stripped from bone and carcass used to make stock, which you then use as the base for a nice ragout with the meat you removed earlier.

Goose: expensive but can feed six or so and the fat used to enrich soups and stews until springtime. If you're into using every last scrap (like wings and drumsticks used to flavour a cassoulet, carcass used for stock, fat as adverted to), a reasonable 'investment'. Wonderful taste. A bit fiddly to know when it's actually done; overcooked, it's dry, horrible, and stringy.

Guinea fowl: nice for two or three. Good soup stock base; can be used in small dollops to enhance later gravies or stews or sauces.

Game birds: check at Feller's for availability. Pheasant good for two; partridges one a-piece but quite chi-chi to prepare; grice gently roasted with bacon and mushrooms quite nice.

Chicken; can feed 6 to 8 people; turkey you know about.

Inspired...? How many people are you feeding? Capons in lemon sauce can be delicious if it's the two of you... do tell!

Re: what bird: some random thoughts

[tinyjo.livejournal.com]

5, I think. The 6th is vegetarian, and one of the other guests is bringing something for him. Thanks for the run down. I'll have to have a quick survay of the guests for preferences, but goose might be fun.

Dan and Lucy

[cleanskies.livejournal.com]

are doing a new year's party, Adrian told me. See, I didn't forget everything people told me on Saturday night!

On the bird front -- a fat goose will do six, or a bronze turkey. A duck might be a bit small, but you could do a brace. You can get any of those from Fellers, but if you go the bronze turkey route you should definitely order.

Re: Dan and Lucy

[tinyjo.livejournal.com]

Hmm. Good point. I wonder if I can snaffle a lift with someone.

Another thing to add to the list

[t--m--i.livejournal.com]

Stop worrying about to-do lists, time planning etc. I reckon it has some hormonal basis as you seem to do an entry like this about once a month on average!
Most of this stuff either
a) will get done regardless (if slightly late) like Xmas cards
b) doesn't matter even if it's never done
c) will get done by slacker (e.g. computer room tidied up as side effect of fruitless search for where laptop got put)
d) will get done when it suddenly becomes much more important (e.g. roof starts leaking just above where the laptop would have been, if a previous occupant of the house hadn't walked in and taken it the week before)

As you can tell from the automatic a), b) c) etc., I am also a great one for to-do lists at particular times - so I speak from experience. Shopping lists good. Xmas card lists, good. Todo lists - in a non-work environment - almost always completely pointless, and often just contribute to depression and inertia. Vile, vile things!

*** (Puts "Giving up To-do lists" on to-do list) ***

Re: Another thing to add to the list

[tinyjo.livejournal.com]

I find them really reassuring though because in a weeks time, I'll go "Damn it, what was it that I was going to do with X" and I'll be able to look back at my list and think "Ah yes!". So it's more an aide memoir than a work schedule I suppose. Also, when I'm feeling aimless, it's a good way to get me started on doing *something*. I do know some people who get trapped and depressed by the un-done things on their list, but for the moment, I find them pretty positive.