Weekly Flylady Thread 25th August 2008

Flylady_Flower

toottifrootti wrote: »

And thats not even half of it - I only wrote down 50 (now 41) but i am getting nowhere - i am not even managing pigpen's list now - I just feel hopeless - it will never be any different. the bits i do manage to do are ok but there is so much that needs doing anything I do manage is lost IYSWIM.
I feel really frustrated today and now I am crying and I hate feeling sorry for myself. I just dont know where to start.
Toots xx

Hi Toots, don't beat yourself up, you are allowed to get upset now and again you know. Don't let it get you down, Go have a cuppa (the old English answer to everything ) or go out for a walk or something and get some fresh air. Then sit down with your list, mark off those things that are URGENT and MUST be done (NOT just things you WANT done) and then at least you have your starting point.

Then after you've done those, the best thing is to ignore all else and work on just ONE room at a time - Bathrooms are good, coz they are usually quite small and most of the stuff usually comes out and goes either into another room or washing so you can get it done (you could even put a wash on while you're doing it, so you're not just filling up the wash bin again ) then you feel you have achieved something. It is then easier to keep tidy with a S&S each day and although you have loads of stuff still to do, each time you use the loo, you will be in your own little haven (not a great view I understand, but at least you can visit your tranquil place in peace ).

Once you have an achievement under your belt, you will feel better and more able to hit the next room/problem.

This is just my thoughts anyway, someone may have some other ideas which will be much more helpful to you, but before you do anything, take a breather - you obviously need it, step back and then look at stuff - it really helps.

Flylady_Flower

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Originally Posted by nicki
Right, I'm off to do a HHC in the kitchen 4.15-4.45...anyone joining in? :rotfl::rotfl:

denisefowler wrote: »

I will, but am going to do my bathroom....

Right, bit later than I thought, but I'm off now...

OrkneyStar

This is how it looks now:

Friday Frenzy- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms

Level One- done
Level Two- done
Level Three- done
Extra Task List-did 1 of these

Own list
- make Christmas present list.
- Hoover or dust curtains and lampshades.
- Get more DS cardi knitted.
- sort through DS too small clothes.
- Kitchen food cupboard inventory (1 at at time lol as theres lots and lots and lots of little things!).
- Craft stuff inventory (:eek:).
- holiday photos labelled and into album
- [strike]burn photos from comp to CD- started [/strike]:)
- [strike]do washing (depending on weather as its guff right now)[/strike]
- [strike]sort out recyling (this accidentally 'fell off' original list)[/strike]
-[strike]make nana muffins[/strike] Here is the banana cake and the muffins and the loaf. (apologies to anyone who has seen these pictures already on GC thread- please ignore them this time again lol).
x

greenbee

shell2001 wrote: »

Had back ache all day but it now seems to have moved to my kidneys so not sure if I have got an infection on the way , not something I have ever suffered from but its just a constant ache.

Shell - I have chronic back pain and have just had a kidney infection so now know how to tell the difference! Most importantly, does it sting when you pee? If so, it may be a kidney infection so a. drink as much water as you can b. if you can get hold of cranberry juice (I juiced frozen ones) drink half a glass (diluted) twice a day c. go the to GP who will need a urine sample to test for bacteria before s/he can give you antibiotics. If it's back pain, try a hot water bottle or tens if you've got it.

Toots - don't let it get you down. Go back to Level 1 on pigpen's list for a bit, sort out your ironing into things that MUST be ironed and things that you can get away without ironing and put the latter away (it'll look smaller, you'll feel better), then divide your list up into urgent & important, non urgent but important, not important but urgent and not important and not urgent. Start with the first category and try to do two things from it. Both the categories with 'Not Important' in them can be ignored for the moment. It's best to draw this up as a grid, as things may move from one section to another (a big piece of paper with post-its is good - you can put it on the wall, and have a row of things you've done down the side). Tell us everytime you've done something, however small, as you know we'll appreciate the achievement!

Polkadot - it might be the stress that's made you late. Don't think about it, but its probably worth doing another one in a week if there's still no sign of AF!

I've done nothing so far today. Work has been more than enough for me

polkadot

Busy purging my comps email and found an email re the koolsun competition asking what colour swaddle me I would like:j Dont remember the comp though so I guess I should wander off to the comps board quick and ask.

shell2001

Thanks Greenbee will get some cranberry juice when I pop to the shop, not smarting to pee yet (sorry TMI) but pain has gone from middle of low back to sides. Got that feeling you get when you were desperate for the loo but had to hold on, even when i have just been. Oh Bum! really dont need this, maybe the cranberry will do the trick.

Gonna do a 10 min tidy in our room then pop to shop. Everyone requested bacon sandwiches for tea so really easy tonight:D .

miss_corerupted

i've managed to do some things

Posted parcels
Emptied a box of stuff
Tidied a drawer (they are big drawers honest)
1 Load of washing
Worked out my money
Written a list of things to do

and just waiting for boyf to come home so i can make him take me blackberry picking yumyum

polkadot

Sheeeesh, nevermind that one. I did a search for the comp I won but can't find anything so I thought of asking,but its looking like a warzone in there. Im too scared to ask incase I found it on my own and it was never posted-heaven forbid I get reprimanded for "being a newbie that doesnt cntribute to the board".
Why all the arguing in there?

bumble-bee_3

(((hug))) for toots, as others have said don't beat yourself up, its not worth it, just do small lists so it isn't so daunting.
Are we still going...phew!

I still have to do..

[STRIKE]a shopping list[/STRIKE]
sort mail out and post off some letters
pack some parcels up
food shopping
[strike]tidy dining room table[/strike]
dogs for a walk
[strike]make tea[/strike]
order wool

DD's room can be done tomorrow, she is stropping on the stairs at the moment :rolleyes:

...next i'm going to put some dinner on and make a shopping list will be back in half an hour.

Ginger_Girl

Ginger_Girl wrote: »

Sort out DS passport application
Count PTA cash ready for banking
Sort out Race for Life sponsorship money and send in
Tidy out laundry room (home of much rubbish) Started - but not yet finished!
Bake a lasagne or 2 for freezer for back to school
Name new school stuff for gingerkids
[STRIKE]Bank clubcard points[/STRIKE] Legoland here we come!
Go and order new specs for DS (and take the 2 halves of the last pair to see if the nice people in Specsavers will magic them better again as they usually do!) - Up bright and early tomorrow to hit the town
Buy birthday card for friend with special birthday see above!
Bake cake for above friend to take to work on Monday
[STRIKE]Level 2 for Friday[/STRIKE]

Have managed to box up some stuff that's currently on ebay - ready for the end of the auction
Got DS hair cut ready for school on Wednesday (he looked like a member of the hair bear bunch!)

Plan to cook tea in a mo and then fly when kids are in bed!

Great news Johanne!
Happy anniversary Greenbee
Toots - HUGS Thinking lots of positive things for you!!