Weekly Flylady Thread 4th December 2017

There were three decent sized deer on the dual carriageway this morning at 1.00 am as I left the vet's. Devil Cat whinged all the way there, took his meds with no fuss at all and went a bit silent on the way back. I never worry about whether a cat is ready to go if they've got the energy to whinge and the belief that if they make their feelings known life will change for the better. Everyone's good wishes are obviously keeping the little chap going, so thank you for that.

Jojo_the_Tightfisted wrote: »

I chucked everything in the bin after it piled up in the sink unwashed for a week.

No plates, no mugs, no cutlery... I had my mug in my desk, so I was fine.

It never got messy again.

I love this!

Ionafan, some of that list will have to wait. No-one can do all of that in the time you've got available without exhausting themselves. (((Hugs))) I'm glad the essay if off the desk. Rosie's pawprints just make the place look lived in, by the way.

Really sorry to hear about your husband's job, Lynne and those of all of his colleagues. Horrible time of year for it to happen, as well. Any news on the windows?

I hope the session tomorrow goes as well as one of those sessions can Dizzy. I'll be thinking of you.

It sounds as though a fair few Flyladies are going down with something unpleasant, and any that aren't are trying to do too much, both of which seem to be par for the course in December. *Healing vibes* for everyone feeling under the weather, and that includes Piggers and LW.

I've made huge progress on the endless list, and am very, very happy with the outcome of the Six Thinking Hats excercise. I no longer feel harrassed by the listy, and have a number of things to do by tomorrow evening that will reduce the In Tray considerably, and another pile by Christmas. It think it's do-able but much more importantly because I don't feel I'm drowning in it I feel much better in myself.

Yesterday I surprised myself by fitting in various things I hadn't really intended to do - bread made, oven cleaned, kitchen sink sorted, two new lodgers in, one bribed to go into my office for her last night for a discount because of the late booking and the fact that they're not leaving until Monday and the six week booking person is arriving on Sunday, DW run and emptied, washing folded and put away.

I have a busy day and tomorrow will be as well, but I think I'm ready for them for once.

Twinkle screamed onmy lap until she was asleep.. hopefully she will feel better after her nap. I am going to get OH's presents wrapped while he is out.. I only have 3 lots left to do then I hope!! lol.

2 items to post, a Next return to arrange and I want to pop in the local cheapy shop and spend £20 on bits of slap for stockings.. they sell good branded makeup for a fraction of the cost.. bourgois nail polish for £1 and rimmel eye liners for 50p.. that should sort the bigger ones out. I need to sort 3 phone upgrades.. and get DS2 new shoes.. I have half a dozen things on my Amazon 'wishlist' which I may or may not get (tassimo tea's for DS3 for example).. and some for next Christmas so I can keep an eye on the prices! ooh.. cheapy rings for DS3.. I need some of those.. and IF I have quids I am heading to Lush and Thorntons.. see what bargains I can conjure.. I have my £118 Quidco money and £90 saved and £200 to come from my mother.. buzzards.. I need to finish her shopping.. I best crack on.. I'm so rubbish at this.. I need to find my list! How Santa gets away with checking it twice is beyond me.. if I don't check mine daily I am screwed!

Cuppa, TD and wrapping.. Flying put firmly on the back burner!

Honey_Bear wrote: »

Rosie's pawprints just make the place look lived in, by the way.

Thanks Honey Bear :rotfl:

My achievements so far today:
- got up, showered and dressed, had breakfast (not in that order )
- washed up and cleared the kitchen worktops
- hoovered and steam mopped the kitchen and DR/hallway floors - the footprints had gone by 10.00
- sat and chatted to my friend while she did my nails - it's my one occasional hour's treat to stay put and do nothing
- downloaded my Advent calendar, opened all the doors up to today and played one of the games
- made :coffee::coffee: for DH
- took Rosie for another walk (so the muddy footprints are back
- prepped leek and potato soup: we're now waiting for it to be ready to eat
- made a decision to do gardening this afternoon (yes, I know, it won't really do my nails any good, but DD gave me new gardening gloves for my birthday) and at least plant up the tubs and tie up the rambling rose so that DH can put up the lights on the rose arches. I can write cards and pack up the parcel this evening.

Honey_Bear wrote: »

I've made huge progress on the endless list, and am very, very happy with the outcome of the Six Thinking Hats excercise. I no longer feel harrassed by the listy, and ... I don't feel I'm drowning in it I feel much better in myself.

I am so looking forward to June and the end of my course, then I won't feel I'm drowning, either.

Catch up later x

Cards posted to you Natty.

My three day listy has been finished in two! The system works! Everything else that I'd normally be stressing about is in the three weeks or three month category, and that includes the rest of my Christmas cards. I'm not stressing about anything, and am doing the one thing I want to do for an hour or two before going to the flicks this evening.

OH texted from the train, 'Is there anything you want me to buy on the way home?' 'Yes, something quick and easy to eat for tonight.' He's bought lovely things for tonight, tomorrow, Friday and Saturday. I heart him.