Weekly Flylady Thread 9th February 2009

toochoosey

Thanks toots and huge (((((hugs))))) for pigpen and DS's GF and DS hope you are all OK .................OH is fine will check again in 10................

froddington

pigpen wrote: »

Spent half a small fortune on GF's baby.. he has outgrown all his newborn stuff.. in a week!! and she hasn't had any money since before he was born so I indulged in buying sleepsuits, bodysuits and nappies.. Poor lass is fair knackered and no money.. it isn't fair .. and makes me cross!!


Foster carer isn't having any more in after gf as her own daughter has difficulties and isn't allowed to visit unless the cared for children are out!! but they didn't tell her until GF moved in!! How crappy must that be?!

Oh, pigpen - huge hugs all round. Doesn't sound right or fair to me. Is there anything I can do or anything she or Jacob really need ?

toochoosey - glad OH seems ok

Why do I feel the need to eat ice cream ?
Oh well, who care - I'm going to have some ................

soappie

AnW'sMum - I understand the pit of the stomach feeling - have been there too many times... I have slight psychic tendancies which I won't go into here but it's very similar to what you're describing. I send lots of positive vibes to you and your family and visualise a shield protecting you all.

Gawd I sound even dafter now!

Oh, and EVERYONE ELSE - I feel I ought to clarify the happy banana thing. It's not because it's an interesting shape (fnah fnah oooh er Matron) it's through experience (and I believe there's medical research on it too).

Back in 1988 my Dad happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and caught legionnaires disease. It has about a 10 day incubation period. In that 10 days, my Dad went to Nice, France, for a conference. The bacteria hit big time whilst he was out there and he was hospitalised, too ill to be repatriated home. My siblings and I drew up a rota as to who could be, and stay, out there with him and when.

I was second out. My elder bro had got there first but had to go back due to family and work commitments. When I got there to relieve my elder bro, Dad was completely off his rocker. The Legionella bacteria not only cause severe pneumonia type problems but they give off toxins too which affect the brain and cause delirium, paranoia etc.

My Dad was in isolation in a hospital and is refusing to eat because he thinks, in his paranoia and delirium, that the hospital staff are trying to poison him. I ask him what would he like to eat. He says bananas.

Imagine Nice at it's busiest, I think it was Monte Carlo Grand Prix week or something because it was full of the world's glitterati along world class chefs and top class restaurants. I spent three hours traipsing round the town before I found a hand of bananas. And I paid a fortune for them.

I took them back to the hospital and gave them to Dad. He had one that night and one the next morning. When I visited him in the afternoon he was back from the brink and almost sane again. It took him a long time to recover (he had three weeks in hospital in Nice before he was fit enough to be medivaced home, then had another week in hospital in London) from the whole episode but I swear to this day that it was the bananas that set him on the road to recovery.

Boy - where did that come from? Forgive me...

funfairprincess

Hi everyone
Just managed to catch up with the thread:T . Hope everyone had a nice day today.

Last night 2DS came home from story keepers with a heart that he had to cover in pink sequins and he asked me to help. Sat for a good hour or so helping. Guess what I got for valentines this morning?:rotfl:

Night night everyone off to watch Torchwood and look lovingly at John Barrowman.






Weekend list.. For everyone in the family to share!

1. HHI (will do all my ironing tomorrow)
2. [STRIKE]One room catch up to level three! [/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]Clean out the pets [/STRIKE]
4. [STRIKE]clean out the porch [/STRIKE]
5. [STRIKE]Run the WM and the DW through a clean cycle! [/STRIKE]
6. [STRIKE]Defrost the freezer! [/STRIKE](did this last week so it's still good)
7. [STRIKE]Wash any windows that have been neglected! [/STRIKE]
8. [STRIKE]Clean out a manky kitchen unit [/STRIKE]
9. [STRIKE]
   
10. Do a little job you keep putting off.. like sewing on a button or hanging a mirror!
11. [/STRIKE]HHfiling .. and if you are planning a trip overseas.. make sure the passports are sorted and not in need of renewing!! No last minute stuff here!! (none to do)

greenbee

soappie - I've always been told that bananas make you happy. If I hadn't been drinking I could probably tell you why... but you're dad's story is pretty dramatic!

pigpen - can you give us a list of what DS's GF & Jacob need? we might be able to help?

FFP - aren't you lucky?! What a lovely valentine to get :T

Thanks for the email toots... it's reminded me that I need to get that job application in tomorrow, so please feel free to nag me until its done. I probably shouldn't do one like that though...

toottifrootti

pigpen - maybe that explains the carer's attitude???? not very fair on her. I knew there was a big softie hidden in you!!!!!

Wow soappie thanks for sharing that - its quite possible - bananas are good for lots of ailments. very interesting story.

funfairprincess awh bless!!!

coffee time I think!
toots xx

mummyyof5

Weekend list.. For everyone in the family to share!

1. [strike]HHI[/strike]

[strike]One room catch up to level three!
Clean out the pets
[/strike]

1. clean out the porch:eek:
2. Run the WM and the [strike]DW through a clean cycle![/strike]dont use it
3. Defrost the freezer!Impossible its huge and full
   
4. [strike]Wash any windows that have been neglected![/strike]
5. [strike]Clean out a manky kitchen unit[/strike]none to do so did cutlery drawer instead
6. [strike]Do a little job you keep putting off.. like sewing on a button or hanging a mirror![/strike]cant think of anything but have made my DD1 a birthday cake
7. [strike]HHfiling .. and if you are planning a trip overseas.. make sure the passports are sorted and not in need of renewing!! No last minute stuff here!![/strike]

Will put the WM on before bed.

heather38

Monday - Kitchen and Dining room
Level One
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Empty and wash out bins
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Level Three
Wash windows
Wipe all the cupboard fronts, kickboards and large appliance
Wipe and replace all the small appliances
Extras

S&S the oven and hob
Tuesday - Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One
Clear and wipe surfaces
Polish all the glass things
Level Two
declutter and vacuum/mop the floors!
Wash windows
Vacuum under furniture you can move..
Level Three
Wash any soft furnishings that are in need
Sort through coats and bags and shoes etc
De-web and de-fluff the room
Extras

1. wipe and water any plants
2. 33 fling boogie!
3. Fill a binbag of swag for charity shop
4. Wipe all the paintwork in the living room!

Wednesday - Master messroom and landing
Level One
Strip the sheets/duvet cover wash them and replace..
Vacuum and turn mattress and dust bed frame
Level Two
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
wash windows
Level Three
Empty bins in the upstairs of the house!
wash paintwork on the landing.. don't forget sockets and switches.. make su re they are not turned on first!
Extras

1. Run WM's/DW's etc through a clean cycle
2. Polish any mirrors upstairs
3. Wipe all the door knobs/handles

Thursday - childrens rooms and spare room
DONE:D
Friday!! - Bathroom and study!
DONE:D
Weekend list.. For everyone in the family to share!

1. Clean out the pets
2. clean out the porch
3. Run the WM through a clean cycle!
4. Defrost the freezer
5. Clean out a manky kitchen unit
6. Do a little job you keep putting off.. like sewing on a button or hanging a mirror!

not doing bad, am doing the ironing atm, have done loads of washing today, i have washed all dds teddies and chucked a load in a bag for the charity shop, i swear they breed!!

lil_me

Had a mini few page catch up, I'm too nosey not to

AnW'sMum hope you are feeling better soon, I usually have scrambled egg or other such comfort food like cheesey mash
toots, thanks, tutorial went ok. Shame I couldn't make this morning as it seemed to have been the most interesting but good meeting tutor, other students, sharing experiences so far and getting tips
pigpen, it's not fair on you either. Has she got little Jacob's birth registered and her CB etc applied for? Have a chat with Welfare Rights and see if they can do some kicking in the right direction. For now I agree with greenbee, it might be worth it, see if any of us can help in any way
vanilla him barking outside is no good either for bubs, is there nowhere he can sleep inside?
rosepink hope you feel better soon and thank you x
Pleased to hear LL is getting on ok, thanks Mudbath for the update
3tabbycats hope you get the heating sorted soon
Diva ((hugs)) for you and for Tristan
Flower hope you have a lovely evening
Crafty I got emailed that this afternoon, love it
rach ((hugs)) not nice having those little arguements, pleased you talked it through
Beccatje it's lovely when they do that with old stuff you bring out
mumofjusttwo well done to your DD
nicki and serena hope your DDs are better soon
Triker ((have a big fluffy hug)) but one from a distance because you're scary!
boddy the storing sounds a good idea but you need to be careful and rotate well. I have had tins go out of date as I am a big style horder. Also be aware that they have said food prices might drop when the recession hits further.
Pollybear pleased you kept those expensive curtains after all!
Mudbath good luck with the caravan, don't let my bad luck put you off but do get someone to check it for damp etc
nicki hope the neighbour thing is more settled tonight, there was police at the flat behind my house today and they were round at about 4am asked DP if he seen anyone about so don't know what's been going on.

Valentines day, well DP said he's got me a card and left it in his taxi, don't think I believe him.....he offered me some money if I wanted to get my own flowers.....not the romantic type but he does tell me he loves me every day. He's working tonight of course and away at 5 or something in the morning to go to Manchester so will be sleeping on the sofa lol.

I'm actually quite suprised who did that meal offer with M&S....thought you were all too OS for that :rotfl:Hope all those who did something special had a lovely evening.

Anyway speaking of DPs I need to sort mines stuff out for tomorrow, so he doesn't wake us all up rattling around....

funfairprincess

greenbee wrote: »

FFP - aren't you lucky?! What a lovely valentine to get :T

I know and I'm getting sooooooo good at the 'shocked I have never seen that before face'