Weekly Flylady Thread 6th October 2008

likklegibbon

Just got in from work and caught up with the thread -

Mudbath, how clumsy r u? Hope your bruises aren't hurting too much - we'll have to put you in a giant jiffy bag to cushion the fall.

Pigpen - honest I hadn't tried to curse Mudbath, just an honest enquiry - thank goodness for the cushioning effect of gibble. Is there really no other way for you to do your chosen course? - another 6 hours a week seems an awful lot - take care of yourself hun, you seem swamped...

liuhut - going to aussieland and in their summer too - i'm soooo envious - and what a great excuse to get flinging

MSDiva - re:computer going bang - that's really carp - I hope you didn't lose anything irreplaceable - (note to self - must back up more frequently - pigpen could we have it on every month or so pleeze or i'll forget)

polkadot - don't feel disheartened on trying to quit - once you've made up your mind it will happen eventually - I used to smoke between 40-80 fags a day and it took me 3 goes to quit for good in 2000 - I worked it out the other day that it would have cost over £45K in fags by now! Keep at it - you can do it. Re: celebration - is there anything that is really special to you both that you could recreate? It doesn't have to be fancy...

A'n'W'sMum - what a great idea for a memory book - that really would be an heirloom.

Am still wide awake so think I will carry on with a good mag-ripping session til I'm sleepy.

Have a great day tomorrow/today and :grouphug: to all that need them

LG
x

Flylady_Flower

AnW'sMum wrote: »

And how exactly do you reckon that eh missy?? Nothing can be worse than this place I kid you not.

Focus on the things you have done and not what you haven't done. I constantly feel overwhelmed by it all but I try not to let it worry me any more. Things have to be done one step at a time. You will get there and things will improve, stick with it we are all here to help and support each other

Hugs

Exactly - if you feel bad, go look at your nice tidy draw - sounds stupid but its an achievement. I did that when I looked at the state of our bedroom after I had been through the wardrobe - Hubby had so many clothes that he just wouldn't throw out and I just went mad - the wardrobe looked great but everywhere else was a tip coz it was piles everywhere - I just bagged it all up and put it in the spare room till I had ebayed/recycled it. Don't panic, small steps and it will get done.

Flylady_Flower

liuhut wrote: »

Possibly!! Have said that I will go for a year, oh is going forever and he will come back after a year if he doenn't like it!!! V scary but exciting at the same!! Worst bit will be me and the kids missing my mum and dad but they have said that they will come and visit.

Just got so much to do before we go :eek:

So excited for you - bet you're going through all sorts of emotions at the moment - best of luck getting sorted. Let us know when and we'll have a virtual party for you.

Flylady_Flower

Christmasshopper wrote: »

(Note to self...you don't need to buy anymore knickers...ever!)

See, achievement...:j

Flylady_Flower

Mudbath wrote: »

I've had a lovely bath and DH has been very nice...think he feels guilty about the loose cables. Anyway...I have bruises everywhere (which don't actually hurt but they're making him be sooooo nice!) He's changed the bed, walked the dogs, cleaned the kitchen and done some DIY. It was ALMOST worth it.

Night all and hugs to everyone xx

Ahhh Mudbath - hope you feel better soon, but like you say, at least something good came out of it...

Flylady_Flower

DeniseNZ wrote: »

Can I add my name to the needy? I am feeling SO tired - just can't shake it - have been like it for the past few weeks. I have ordered some bee pills, meant to be natural energy makers LOL, so hopefully they will arrive today or tomorrow and will make a difference.
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Denise, have a hug from me. I do believe it's the weather here, I think we need a really good storm to clear the stale, muggy air (and my head).

cha97michelle

Morning everyone. Hello flower

An early one in our house. I am trying to wean DS2 off night time wakings. He slept through 2 nights, and obviously doesn't need food, but he wouldn't settle upstairs with just a drink of water. Had to come downstairs, and took about 11/2 hours to settle him (woke at 4:30) and now i would feel naff if i went back to bed. So, here i am.

It's been productive as i remembered that i had forgotton to put name tags in DS1's hat/scarf/gloves and as today is a nursery day, that is now done.

Today is going to be a houseworky day. hopefully DS2 will comply with my plans. I got DH to agree to take DS1 to nursery for me, so i should have a good day. I might nip to ASDA and get some stuff for DS1's party bags. Will see what i feel like later.

mudbath hope you are not too sore today- could you not just 'paint on' some bruises to get DH to do the DIY?? It would be safer

pigpen hope things are less overwhelming today. If i can be any constructive help, please ask. If you need any assignment help or owt like that. Utilise our areas of expertise so to speak.

Have a lovely day everyone.

Michelle, x

Flylady_Flower

Morning all,

Pigpen, I hope everything is OK - think I was a bit flippant last night about your stuff but only coz was trying to cheer you up - know that doesn't always work when you just want someone to sort everything out. Would love to wave a magic wand for you to give you more hours in the day - is there anything we can help with at all?

Didn't do a lot yesterday, but feeling good today so should have a good hit. I have added the master bedroom for my list today as it really needs it (copied from last weeks list) and will swap whatever pigpen puts in today for that later in the week... right, lots of HHC's I think for me today... see you all later,

Marvellous Monday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
[strike]Level 1[/strike][strike]
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs[/strike]
Level 2
[strike]Dusting, even if around everything[/strike]
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean windows and all glass.. including the tv screen
Clear a drawer .. any drawer
Level 3
Wipe and water plants
Put all your hotspots in one pile and work your way through it..
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –
[strike] Drag everything out of the under stair cupboard.. and keep what you need to and fling what you don't!! [/strike] Did this the other week and only had to vacuum it out yesterday as it is still like it (store DIY stuff, vacuum, dog food, broom, ect in there, nothing else...
Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.
Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
HHI
Tuesday Chuck!- 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 draughts!
Level 2
Make any appointments you have been putting off and catch up on phone calls you need to make!
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Wipe down all the paintwork.. and the bed frame
Sort through one cupboard/wardrobe/chest of drawers, fling everything that is dead
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
HHI
attack those naughty spider housing estates!!
Clean windows in these rooms
Sort through the bedding and towels.. are there any that are no longer needed/useable?
My M.A.C.A.W challenge this week is..............Do 10 mins exercise on my jogger every day… am carrying this on from last week and the week before as I was soooo bad at doing it but am determined to do some exercise if it kills me – Mon / Tues / Wed / Thur / Fri / Sat / Sun . Also adding Toots good idea about making sure I do 1 thing a day off my list that I don't want to – Mon / Tues / Wed / Thur / Fri / Sat / Sun.
My Extras
Fill in Life Insurance stuff
Make blinds for kitchen
Paint woodwork in DS’s room
Put 10 more DVD's/Videos onto Amazon
Sort out Christmas lists – Cards & Pressies
Spend 15 minutes sorting Hubbys socks, etc
Clean out and groom and smelly pets!!
Put cable for internet through wall to DS
Fixed pelmet thing in DS’s room, still to put curtains and pole back up
Fill out forms with DD for work
Business Extras
Break my 10 must-do items down as much as possible into bitesize chunks
[strike]Enter SH invoices [/strike]Done - this was my one thing I MUST do a day
Work out costings for Jarvis
Do AML spreadsheet
Measure for new loo and office
Do plans for new office & Disabled Loo
Enter invoices/receipts onto QuickBooks
Update bank accounts on QuickBooks

soappie

Morning all

Mozzy - the book is a factual one - about the men who built the town I live.They're a fascinating bunch - fraudsters, womanisers, bankrupts, rich people, poor people etc. I've got most of the research done, I just need to start writing it all up. I have a self imposed deadline of December 2009 for publication so I need to get cracking!

Wet and windy here this morning. The dog will stay home today I think. I need to nip to Tesco after work and post another ebay sale then I shall find out what flying I need to do. I guess poor Pigpen was too overloaded last night to post up today's list. It will be a nice surprise for me.

Right, bath, dress, work. Nothing changes!

Have a good day

Flylady_Flower

cha97michelle wrote: »

Morning everyone. Hello flower

An early one in our house. I am trying to wean DS2 off night time wakings. He slept through 2 nights, and obviously doesn't need food, but he wouldn't settle upstairs with just a drink of water. Had to come downstairs, and took about 11/2 hours to settle him (woke at 4:30) and now i would feel naff if i went back to bed. So, here i am.

Morning Michelle, I get like that, can't go back to bed because I wouldn't get up and would feel naff after if I did - I just carry on until it really begins to hit home, THEN have a bit of a rest for about 15-30 mins (if I can, not [STRIKE]always[/STRIKE] usually possible) but find that works better, as I am more refreshed then. Hope you manage to get some rest later today...