Weekly Flylady Thread 25th August 2008

Ginger_Girl

Thanks for that jjef! I think I've just joined you - I'm not too good on Quidco!

froddington

jjef wrote: »

I shouldnt be allowed to surf the net as I find all sorts.

For all on Quidco they are runing a new competition (look under blogs) its the Quidclan, now there is allready an MSE clan but it is over the 250 needed to win a £5 play.com voucher (thats this weeks prize more to come over the next 3 weeks). So i have set up an MSE Old Stylers Quidclan in the hope that we may reach 250 members by the end of next week to all receive the voucher.

I am posting it here as this is mainly the thread which I am on, if anyone else posts elsewhere please mention it and is anyone aware if i could post it as a thread on MSE Old Style board, dont want to post if not allowed

I've joined you too and must now head off to bed!

jjef

Ginger_Girl wrote: »

Thanks for that jjef! I think I've just joined you - I'm not too good on Quidco!

Yes your showing as registered no idea if we will make the 250 but reckoned it was worth a try.

johanne

Ive joined you too

jjef

johanne wrote: »

Ive joined you too

ta. hope you have managed a good day

froddington

greenbee wrote: »

Froddy - Dusty's dead right about the link between pain and depression. I'm a chronic pain sufferer, and sometimes find myself having to drag myself back from the edge of a depressive episode, as I can see them coming. Hopefully you'll find that going back to work helps. It does with me. Even after a week working from home I was reluctant to go back, as I was out of the habit, and I didn't have a good day on Thursday. I know that next week will be tough to begin with, but by the end of it I'll be back in workaholic hyperactive mode again :eek: . Your head should help you readjust to the workplace, you should talk to your GP about more effective pain relief (ask about alternatives - I can't take many painkillers, so massage, hydrotherapy, visualisation and aromatherapy all play their part), and you should also try to work out what helps with the depression, whether its talking on this thread, going to church, keeping a diary, dancing, the gym, going to the pub with mates etc. And by the sounds of it, none of the other teachers posting here are very keen on doing their prep. Personally, I like a deadline to pass (or at least be very close!) before I actually do anthing about it :rolleyes: My current work list includes due diligence for an acquisition that should have been completed on Friday (they'll never know ), a contract that is 13 weeks overdue (I only picked it up 2 weeks ago) and objectives for a 'new' starter who I've realised has completed his probationary period and has now started being annoying :mad: Want to swap? :rotfl:

Thanks for all that greenbee - but, no, I don't want to swap!!! I am one for doing things at the last minute too and I'm probably not the only one at work who hasn't done the planning yet! I do think going back to work will help as I am better with people around me - I live on my own and think that's part of the problem with the lack of motivation etc.

Really off to bed now having watched Pompey win on MOTD :T

Night all!

jjef

froddington wrote: »

Really off to bed now having watched Pompey win on MOTD :T

Night all!

snap although not just pompey i watch most english football far better than the standard here.

Valli

toottifrootti wrote: »

Nice to be back here!!!:j

I had a good day Toots xx

That, Toots, is fantastic you have made a start and it sounds like a good one. Well done you!:T

Dustykitten

All labelling done so off to bed now.

Greenbee thanks for the prod - I may need another tomorrow!

Valli

toottifrootti wrote: »

Valli - thanks for the subject list for filing - another tool for me to utilise!! Can I ask you - how long do you keep community charge stuff - do you treat it like a utility bill and bin it after a year?
And what about mortgage interest change notices - do I need to keep them once a new one comes in?

Toots xx

You have made my day - I am so please you found that useful! I just keep (community charge) current year - because it's paid by direct debit. If I paid and got my form receipted I would keep it longer - but no more than current year plus two previous!
Mortgage rate change - you do not need to keep them - they tell you what to pay they are not proof you have paid. Just keep the current one! save your mortage statements though!

It is so tempting to keep stuff forever - but you do find that you rarely refer back to anything. All my bills are paid by DD so my bank statements are my proof.

If you are uncomfortable/unsure about throwing - have an archive file with a shred date attached.