Weekly Flylady Thread 15th September 2008

toottifrootti

[FONT=times new roman, new york, times, serif][FONT=times new roman, new york, times, serif][FONT=times new roman, new york, times, serif]A man was leaving a convenience store with his morning[/FONT]
[FONT=times new roman, new york, times, serif]coffee when he noticed a most unusual funeral[/FONT]
[FONT=times new roman, new york, times, serif]procession approaching the nearby cemetery. A long[/FONT]
[FONT=times new roman, new york, times, serif]black hearse was followed by a second long black[/FONT]
[FONT=times new roman, new york, times, serif]hearse about 50 feet behind the first one. Behind the[/FONT]
[FONT=times new roman, new york, times, serif]second hearse was a solitary man walking a dog on a[/FONT]
[FONT=times new roman, new york, times, serif]leash. Behind him, a short distance back, were about[/FONT]
[FONT=times new roman, new york, times, serif]200 men walking single file.[/FONT]
[FONT=times new roman, new york, times, serif]The man couldn't stand the curiosity. He respectfully[/FONT]
[FONT=times new roman, new york, times, serif]approached the man walking the dog and said, 'I am so[/FONT]
[FONT=times new roman, new york, times, serif]sorry for your loss, and this may be a bad time to[/FONT]
[FONT=times new roman, new york, times, serif]disturb you, but I've never seen a funeral like this.[/FONT]
[FONT=times new roman, new york, times, serif]Whose funeral is it?'[/FONT]

[FONT=times new roman, new york, times, serif]'My wife's.'[/FONT]

[FONT=times new roman, new york, times, serif]'What happened to her?'[/FONT]

[FONT=times new roman, new york, times, serif]The man replied, 'My dog attacked and killed her.'[/FONT]

[FONT=times new roman, new york, times, serif]He inquired further, 'But who is in the second[/FONT]
[FONT=times new roman, new york, times, serif]hearse?'[/FONT]

[FONT=times new roman, new york, times, serif]The man answered, 'My mother-in-law. She was trying to[/FONT]
[FONT=times new roman, new york, times, serif]help my wife when the dog turned on her.'[/FONT]

[FONT=times new roman, new york, times, serif]A poignant and thoughtful moment of silence passed[/FONT]
[FONT=times new roman, new york, times, serif]between the two men.[/FONT]

[FONT=times new roman, new york, times, serif]'Can I borrow the dog?'[/FONT]

[FONT=times new roman, new york, times, serif]The man replied, 'Get in line.'[/FONT][/FONT][/FONT]

toottifrootti

My apologies if I have offended anyone with these jokes - hope some of you enjoy them - hope I havent posted them already !!!

take care all
toots xx

polkadot

Thank you toots-and everyone else, Im feeling better. To bed I go.

Flylady_Flower

Brilliant Toots, they cheered me right up! I'm still not tired and have just had a jacket potato with cheesespread on (I LOVE cheesespread) coz I couldn't bring myself to cook chips...
I am about to do some ironing (I must be bored!) then finish my paperwork and hopefully I will be tired by then... Take care over the next week honey, know that we are all thinking of you

Money_saving_Diva_2

SarahShattered wrote: »

I really hope I didn't sound dismissive of what is obviously a really horrible situation. I think you've encapsulated what I kind of meant, when you've said you're handing it over to a higher power. Sometimes there's really nothing left to do - but walk away.
they will know that you've always thought about them, and never stopped loving them, in spite of the circumstances, which are now way way beyond your control. Thinking of you honey.

Oh no no no honey you didn't sound dismissive. To be honest I was really nervous about how much I had shared. I am not used to talking about such private things on a forum like this. So I was worried about being seen as a moaner or complainer I guess..:o . Thank you for being so caring.:A

Diva didnt mean to offend you - I probably didnt explain myself very well - anyway I know you will cope with it in the best way you can - meanwhile enjoy the love and happiness of the family around you - she is missing out on that. TOOTS XX[/quote]
Oh gosh honey, did I sound offended.. I really really wasn't, you were really kind, I just wanted you to know that although your suggestion was a really good one, I had already hit a brick wall with that. I am sorry if I sounded 'off'... I am just very grateful that you cared enough to offer advice. :A thank you again, and yes, my partner is being very loving and supportive which is just as well as he is the only family I have left now! :rotfl: (You have to laugh...)
Sexymouse - yes please, always available for hugs!

Ok, back on topic - tonight I started tidying up my desk (which is a mammoth task so I am very pleased with myself!
Plus all three decoraters have now been up to give me a quote on my bathroom, so thats another job off the list. I guess I work harder when I am trying not to think too much!!
I also picked over 5lbs of tomatoes from the garden today and over 1lb were ripe.. the rest are going to be chutney by the end of tomorrow!

Will be back to normal posting tomorrow but thank you all SO much for all the support and help and if I haven't mentioned you I apologise profusely.

*hugs to all*

Diva.x

Flylady_Flower

Morning all...

Another day and all that... MSDiva - hope this is a better day for you...

Hubby off to work, so that's one big thing out of the way - Just going to cook a quick batch of twinks as nothing for DS's lunchbox except sarnies, so MUST go shopping today! My list seems to be getting bigger, still it's organised now, so thanks for the lists and the support, It makes me look at where I spend my time (and waste it )...


Tuesday Trauma - Kitchen and Dining Room
Clean out your mankiest kitchen cupboard...
Wednesday wobbles- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Extra mission: Take your pick!
Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
Make a long list of those bodies you need to purchase Christmas gifts for! 98 days!! Lol – Depressing! L
Thursday Throw!- Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the rain sunnyness
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort through a cupboard and fling everything that is dead
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• 32 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• Clean all paintwork on the landing
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Clear out your trousers/skirts

My Dailies
WM
HHI
DW
Vacuum hall/stairs/kitchen x 2 (Bl**dy dogs! J)
5 min CHAOS tidy
8-10 mins exercise
My Extras
Make blinds for kitchen
Put 10 more DVD's/Videos onto Amazon
Go shopping
Make Twinks Hobnobs
Fix wardrobe door
Speak to Thurrock council about playcentre & rearrange meeting
Speak to DD about college P/T when she is back from holiday
Put stuff on eBay
Meal plan for the week
Fix DS computer
Put cable for internet through wall to DS
Fix DS’s curtain pole that has fell down
Finish my paperwork
Send off cards/letters
Business Extras
Break my 10 must-do items down as much as possible into bitesize chunks
Do AML spreadsheet
Contact new developer I have seen
Do mileage
Do plans for new office & Disabled Loo
Do invoice for club
Sort out Business Address
Reply to Andrew re club
Phone Yell about line entry
Filing

soappie

Oh wuggery wuggery wollocks.... (that's the clean version!) just heard on the radio that there one lane and a layby is coned off on the main dual carriageway I use to get work. This can only mean there's a traffic census on (they've been doing these for a while now). I bet they'll have set one up on the only back road out too. I'd best dash to the bathroom now and leave early for work

Have a good day ladies

Hugs to Toots - take care there
Mudders - how exciting about the dog!

Anyone else who wants one - have a hug too.
Better fly..

hollyh

Morning.

Thought i'd post my list now as i was too lazy to do it last night:rolleyes: .

Morning
Make beds
Collect laundry
Washing
Put laundry away
Wipe table & high chair
Dishes
S & S Bathroom/ kitchen sink/ potty
Water herbs
Deal with post
Empty bins
Shower & dress
Dress B
Afternoon
Wipe table & h chair
Prep tea
Bm
Dishes
Tidy & Hoover downstairs
Washing
10mG
Evening
Wipe H Chair & Table
Dishes
Tidy & Hoover living Room
Washing
HHI
Update spending spreadsheet

Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Thursday Throw!- Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
[STRIKE]Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the rain sunnyness
[/STRIKE]Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort through a cupboard and fling everything that is dead
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
32 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
Clean all paintwork on the landing
Clean windows in these rooms
Clear out your trousers/skirts


Extras
4 items ebay
Put bulbs up
Cut herbs & freeze
Wrap 2 presents & write cards
menu plan
Take trousers up
Take stuff to charity shop
Milk bottles recycling
Buy C's present and drop off on way back from party
Bins out & back in
Toddlers
Form
Wash cover of bouncer & put on ebay
Sort through box of clothes ebay good stuff charity rest
Get stuff for sandwich making
make sure camera has batteries
Collect sponsor money

gunsandbanjos

Quickly jumping on before uni, big hugs to all that need them, GOOD LUCK TOOTS! Hope everything goes as well as it can,

Have a nice day everyone.

OrkneyStar

Here is my list for today.
Anyone fancy a HHC at 9.30 am ?
Sorry to post and run but need to get moving today after lazy yesterday.
Hugs to anyone who wants one or two!

Own list
- meal plan for another couple of weeks
- finish last nights cards
- make more Christmas cards
- put dry washing away
- hang up wet washing indoors
- [strike]feed cat[/strike]
- check finances- best place to put holiday fund ?
- update cupboard list
- make more cakes
- make slow cooker soup for dinner - any good recipes for carrot and lentil in SC peeps ?
- more sorting recipes
- put craft stuff in order
- wash and hang up towels
- make rolls for dinner

Thursday Throw!- Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1- done
Level 2- all done on Tue
Level 3- hoovering done Tue, rest not needing done.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more – none today

Wednesday wobbles- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level 1, 2- done on Monday and Tuesday
Level 3- partly done on Monday, partly not needing done
Extra mission: Take your pick!- none today.

Tuesday Trauma - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level 1,2, 3 - done
Extra Mission : help yourself – did 3/5

Monday Mayhem - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1, 2 - done
Level3 & Extra mission- not doing today