Weekly Flylady Thread 26th January 2009

Pigpen I hope you don't have to wait too long till you hear about baby Tabitha, will be keeping everyone in my thoughts.
Jennybee congratulations on the new arrival.
Triker hope your mouth is getting back to normal and the pain is easing now. Are you still looking to buy Yankee tarts? I use www.yankeedoodle.co.uk to buy all my Yankee candle stuff, they are brilliant and very efficient with delivery.
Johanne I have what my Dr calls mild ME, it certainly isn't as bad as some people get it. I am not bed bound and can walk thankfully, although now and again I do have to use my walking stick if my hip starts to hurt. But it is debilitating none the less. What I have noticed is that I get extremely tired during the day and have to have a nap, of say an hour, just to get myself rejuvenated for the rest of the day. Also I notice that if I hurt something, for example my foot which isn't healing, it takes absolutely forever to heal, and I bruise a lot. Please don't disregard ME if you feel this is what you have after the blood tests etc.. My lovely doctor used to say to me "listen to your body" as we are the best people to know what is wrong etc.. I think the Dr was wrong to say that you was a hypochondriac, surely they shouldn't say that sort of thing. If it was me I would be changing Dr's after that. *Hugs*
AnW'smum huge *hugs* hon, your MIL sounds a right wotsit. Although in some way by not contacting you maybe it was her way of not actually facing up to the fact that it was her son's birthday, although this doesn't help you as you want the support and want to know that she is there for you. Unfortunately this can happen.. But no contact at all since A's birthday, and not to even acknowledge W's birthday..hmmm very strange.
Happy Anniversary Rach
Welcome to all the newbies :j
:mad:Why do the different birds decide to come in the garden now and not yesterday when we did the RSPB bird watch thing..we now have a bluetit that we don't normally see as well as a greenfinch.. All we saw at the weekend were loads of sparrows and starlings, there doesn't seem to be a decline of these in my garden, Hoodie (the blackbird's nickname) and Mrs Hoodie (blackbird's mate!), Asbo (the resident robin) and the collared doves that live in the garden.

Monday - kitchen and dining mess
Level One
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Wipe and replace small appliances
Level Two
Empty a cupboard.. clean it out then wipe and replace everything neatly.. get rid of all the odds and sods that shouldn't be in there..
Wipe the front of the units, kickboards and the large appliances
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Three
Wipe dining table and replace cloth if needed
Clean the oven and hob
De-web and fluff the room
Extras

1. Wash the windows
2. HHI
3. clean out the vacuum cleaner.. wash the filters and when dry replace then! - funny I only did this on the dyson a month ago, hopefully it will last another 6 months.

Natty's Extras

• Strip bed and remake with clean bedding - dogs put their muddy paws on it this morning and it needs restripping:mad:
• Change library books
• Buy DH's birthday card for tomorrow - I've got his present but somehow forgot to get hm a card
• Tidy up dog toys and place in their home
• Wash dog duvets and other bedding from their beds.
• Walk dogs
• Write thank you letters - should have done this last week but somehow forgot a couple.
• 27 bin bag fling

My M.A.C.A.W challenge this week is....don't just "fly" at the beginning of the week, make sure I "fly" at the end of the week too. And post at least once a day on here.

Happy Anniversary Rach!

TAG - positive vibes for OH & your sanity!

Breakfast made & eaten, fruit & yogurt added to work food supply (I need lunch, plus something before I leave so I get through yoga & pilates without keeling over!).

Washing out of machine and on airer.

Meters read and imeasure and supplier updated.

Just need to wash and dress, and be out of the house in approx 20 mins... good thing I don't do my makeup until I get there :rolleyes:. If only I could decide what to wear...

Morning all

Have decided to work from home this morning until I meet my volunteer at 12.30 before our group this aft. I should go in and pick up the first aid kit but i'll take the chance I think (have never needed it yet!). I need to leave the house just before 11am to catch my train. I'd only have had 2 hours in the office so may as well do 2 hours work in the comfort of my home, cuts down on my travel which is always a good thing!

soappie you reminded me I only have a 4 day week too as I've booked Friday off and am meeting my best mate.

Will also try and fly a bit this morning as won't want to and I am determined to keep on track this week. Will edit in a moment with my list.

so far I have altered the kitchen clock which has been a couple of minutes slow for a while!

Monday - kitchen and dining mess
Level One
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Wipe and replace small appliances
Level Two
Empty a cupboard.. clean it out then wipe and replace everything neatly.. get rid of all the odds and sods that shouldn't be in there..
Wipe the front of the units, kickboards and the large appliances
Sweep and mop the floor did yesterday!
Level Three
Clean the oven and hob all fine
De-web and fluff the room - windowsills & shelves

email pics to solicitor
take bags to charity shop
label wedding dvd copies for parents & in laws
empty bins
fold washing
put away washing

HHC anyone 9.15-9.45? I should be able to get most of my list done in that time!

TAG wrote: »

Please, please, please can I ask for some positive job vibes for DH today. He has an interview this afternoon.........and for the sake of my sanity if nothing else......I want him to get the job:D 3 months of him at home is enough for anyone believe me:o

On the flying front. I shall be partaking this week.:D Got to go to work this morning, errands on the way home, must, must, must do [strike]some [/strike] all the paperwork. Please get pokey pointy sticks out for that one fly gang. Stuff must go in the post today at the latest. And then I shall do some flying.

Morning TAG - have you done that paperwork?????
~~~~~~~positive job interview vibes for DH~~~~~~~ :A

Pink_Fairy wrote: »

The third one (you'll like this!!!) couldn't come last Monday, as she had been sent home from work with severe back ache (doc had told her it was muscular). She said she would come and see me on Tuesday and would have completed in 2 hours. She was in agony, pacing the floor and in tears, so I sent her home. Her mother said she couldn't wait for her planned hospital appointment at 4 o'clock, took her straight there and half an hour later she had a 5lb baby girl! :T

Blimey Pink, you nearly had an extra person to evaluate there!!! How on earth was you supposed to do anything in a situation like that - what do they want, blood??? I know you can't win in their eyes, but to me, you were right, so good on you! and good luck with all these applications, hope you get something soon x...

Did my paperwork last night...:j even though I'm tired now as it was a late night again - was going back to bed, but thought it best to stay up again - I will kick this habit!... anyway, list now looks like this... :eek: lots to do... GREENBEE, could you help me with Item 5 please? I know you said freezer, but can't remember if I am supposed to discharge it first? It's really annoying me as it's only lasting about 30 minutes...:mad:

Monday - kitchen and dining mess
Level One
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Wipe and replace small appliances
Level Two
Empty a cupboard... clean it out then wipe and replace everything neatly.. Get rid of all the odds and sods that shouldn't be in there...
Wipe the front of the units, kickboards and the large appliances
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Three
Wipe dining table and replace cloth if needed
Clean the oven and hob
De-web and fluff the room
Extras
Wash the windows
HHI
Wipe out the fridge
Clean out the vacuum cleaner... wash the filters and when dry replace then!
My M.A.C.A.W challenge this week is..............to keep on top of my washing/ironing..... Keeping the same all this month to make sure it becomes a habit… - not so good last week, so will do better – Valli, if you don’t see me post a HHI, can you nag me please (I know you will so hope you don’t mind me asking…)
My Extras
1. Phone Nuffield to book hubby’s MRI scan
[STRIKE]2. Fill out Children’s Tax Credit form[/STRIKE]
3. Post CTC form
4. Do meal plan
5. Re-programme laptop battery so it holds a charge (check with Greenbee how to do it again)
6. Write a letter to insurance company to explain details fully
7. Take up new curtains in Kitchen
[STRIKE]8. Count out all change in pot for PAD[/STRIKE]
9. Pay change into bank to pay off CC
10. Change pin numbers on new savings cards
11. Take photos and Anniversary card round to M&FIL
[STRIKE]12. Start sorting all Videos/DVD’s on kitchen table[/STRIKE] – sorted!
13. Take all Virgin Vie stuff out of study cupboard and put on EBay
14. Take all DVD’s/Videos out of study cupboard and put with others once sorted
15. Enter DVD’s/videos onto ebay ready for cheap listing day (whenever that is…)
Business/Club Stuff
[STRIKE]1. Enter all invoices from January onto Spreadsheet[/STRIKE]
2. Enter all invoices from January onto new QB system
3. Enter all invoices from September for SH onto new QB system
4. Make throw for CL
5. Update Developer list and highlight those we already work with
[STRIKE]6. Word a letter to new/existing clients[/STRIKE]
7. Contact Pilates/Yoga clubs and see if they are interested in using facilities
8. Go into office to find out about fuel usage to apply for loan from Carbon Trust as we can get one for the two knackered boilers in the club
9. Put rest of sorted decorations away under the stairs in the club
[STRIKE]10. Find out about moving Snooker/Pool table from end room to snug and use end room for playschool[/STRIKE] apparently they need lots of room for this so it has to stay in this room for the Members who want to use it – waste of space in my eyes and doesn’t even bring in that much money - £25pw if we’re lucky… Grrrrrr
11. Do posters for S/Forum for their website

Off now to put on a wash, then on with the kitchen...