Weekly Flylady Thread 29th December 2008

DeniseNZ

Avatar and siggy changed

lil_me - I couldn't give fosters up, either. Oh, and what on earth are you doing up this time of the night??!?

pigpen

I have paid another bill so I now have £133 until next wednesday but I only have the 2 mobile bills to pay this month (£70) so that isn't too bad... and I am up to date with everything.

ok.. NOW I am going to bed... night all..morning Denise!!

lil_me

Denise I am soggy and because I have burnt myself in more places than I realised when I got in the bath, I don't think I could cope with using the hair dryer because they'd hurt! See I am a total wuss when it comes to burns. So staying here until it's dry or I'll have terrible hair in the morning, needing to be out in the morning I don't have time to wash it again (doing my first homecheck for a rescue tomorrow )

pigpen, you're like me, I leave myself short to pay bills off sooner, drives DP mad, he says 'well wait and pay it later' but if I don't do it straight away it won't get done. Night night xxx

Flylady_Flower

Craftyscholar wrote: »

Another one looking forward to Jonathan Creek. In fact I'm planning to put the answer machine on in case anyone phones.

Thanks Flylady_Flower - I suspect our 'puters have a lot of things we never think to use.

You're not wrong there - I find new things on here all the time, and often if I'm doing something one of the kids will say 'why you doin' that when you could do this...' and promptly show me another way... still, I know enough for me for now, I'm happy to plod on with that and just pick new things up as I go...:D

Flylady_Flower

greenbee wrote: »

If anyone else wants them, there are still B&Q discount vouchers left... I've had 7 requests so far, so plenty more available (you may get more than one each, in which case, pass them on). One of my colleagues used one last week to get 20% off a new kitchen, which was already reduced by 50% in the sale :T

I would love a couple if you have them please Greenbee - I need to get a few things for the garden, so that will really help.

You've done great today - I know we've all nagged you about the length of the list, but seriously, well done you! :T

Flylady_Flower

DeniseNZ wrote: »

Johanne - hope you feel better soon. Glad OH is helping!

Pigpen - well done on the debt reduction. It's certainly not taken you very long - I hope you are very proud of yourself.

lil_me - Hard decision regarding getting another dog. There are certainly some days when I wish we only had one . . . but then . . . Murphy does something so funny that I can't imagine going back to only one. I suppose that doesn't help you any, does it LOL

Hi Denise, good to hear from you - love the new avatar, what flower is it or do you just like it coz it's pretty?

I to hope you get better too Johanne, and Pigpen, well done on the payments, way to go...

iriedaughter

I have been pondering pigpens reflection task all day and it has been a useful exercise for me. I have struggled a bit finding 5 as I have had a challenging last couple of years and hope 2009 will be easier. It has been moving reading others posts and hope 2009 will meet all our dreams and expectations.

Best happenings..

1. Birth of DD and DN.

2. Being told that DS’s residual holes in the heart are becoming more and more insignificant over time.

3. Committing to and taking action to take back control of my life.

4. Returning to this site and exploring the forums for the first time, thus finding this super thread.

5. Beginning to dream and set goals with DH again.


Remember most from this thread

I have found a community where I feel safe emotionally, free from (fear of)failure and judgement. My little posts are read and not criticised. They are appreciated with thanks and occasionally made significant with a comment or quote. Someone has taken the time to respond, offering help and support. A community where we can be cared for, a change from doing the bulk of the caring for. A community with nice people and brilliant leadership who reminders us to do something special for ourselves.


Remarkable thing that changed me

DS’s heart ops in 2007 created a paradigm shift and put things into proper perspective for me. Living with others on the wards with varying challenges gave me the strength to count my blessings and look forward towards positive outcomes. It though me among other things not to sweat the small stuff and that it’s all small stuff. I read something recently (cant remember where at the moment) that sums up my new outlook nicely. The work will wait for you to finish showing the LOs the rainbow, but the rainbow would not wait for you to finish the work.

Thanks for welcoming and including me.
irie.

embb

Morning :wave:

I'm loaded with cold and as usual find it difficult to sleep hence why I'm up at this time, got work today too :rolleyes:

SSL the neighbours were unusually quite for 24 hrs, they started again last night, I hasten to say even her babysitter has a mouth like hers (her sister) so was promptly woken at 1am by swearing and screaming - it's all been noted thanks for asking x

Best happenings.. in no particular order

1. birth of granddaughter
2. me and OH finally sorting our relationship out
3. gaining confidence and independance
4. sorting out a financial plan (inc. savings)
5. started to read again

Remember most from this thread

What can I say. You guys are the best and I feel honoured knowing you all, I've never met any one of you but I know that we would all move heaven and earth to help each other. You are all wonderful and I'm proud to call you my friends xx

Remarkable thing that changed me

Getting a job! It's changed me beyond all recognition, not just financially but within myself ( I've also lost 3 stone) my outlook on life, I am so glad I answered that advert that day.

DeniseNZ

Hugs to you irie You have had a lot to deal with!

Hi Flower - the flower is just a purple daisy . . . love purple, love daisies, in fact I have a purple daisy tattoo!

Update on the list:

Recycle
[strike]Get 2009 budget stuff sorted: loan repayment list; spreadsheet for keeping track of spending.[/strike]
Get business end of month stuff up to date
Business Invoicing
Maybe make spaghetti - or at least get everything needed to make spaghetti and actually do the job tomorrow!!

[strike]Oh, and change siggy!!![/strike]
And do the blardy ironing! half done!

embb

Evening Denise :hello:

Ok, list time. Will delegate littleys room to littley when she comes back from her nanas later on - it was done a week ago and I've been trying to keep on top of it then she had a friend in and everything came out again, it's not my mess so she can do it lol

TD x 2 3 been sitting there since NYE
empty DW
wash a couple of dishes
S&S kitchen
get work bag ready
locate work clothes
put Henry in car
hoover through
S&S bathroom/cloakroom toilet
sort/prep tea (sausage casserole) take sausages out of freezer to defrost - before I forget
WM It's on the go
pay council tax
check online bank account
make beds
open blinds/curtains/windows
empty rubbish bins - put fresh bags in
^^put in bin outside
quick tidy of living room (last nights cups etc)- get it ship shape again
replace xmas ornaments with my usual ones
find house key for work

Think that's it. Gonna make a start.