Weekly Flylady Thread 20th April 2009

rosepink1984

Sorry not been on today. DH and I went out for a walk this morning (which was lovely with lots of gorgeous spring blooms but the climb back up to the car was awful!)and then I was worn out and slept, then had to go out and felt really really sick but wasn’t sick, then came home and lay down and now feel a bit better but have a headache. It’s been a nice/horrid/nice/horrid day today! Not managed any flying which is annoying but plan to do lots tomorrow, as I will have two lists to do. Eeek!

congratulations to Flowers DD on the uni course! That’s fab!

Big hugs Nicki and Mozzy, you sound really ill

Buggalugs, sorry you have no water, what happened? Oh great, it’s back on now!

Witchypoo, hope your new cooker is fab!

Hugs Hex on the chicken. I was going to ask a really callous question, but have rephrased it to: what are you going to do with her now?

Emily, I think it’s cos if you have a day off every Monday for example and can do a room really thoroughly, it means you don’t always clean the LR really well and the others really badly the rest of the week! At least every 5 weeks each room is done well! I’m just guessing that’s the reason tho.

Hugs Gingernut

Sarah, it sounds like you had a lovely day in the park!

Nice you’ve been busy Lady Liberty but be careful and take it easy if you are tired!

Natty, I think I missed how your ears got full of water, but hugs and I hope they are better soon. I don’t remember writing anything about looking behind my sofa, but Toots definitely isn’t there!

FFP, hugs about SS going so soon. How’s your walking been going? I went out with DH today to Winkworth Arboretum which is built on a hill, with the car park at the top. It’s lovely all the way down, really beautiful and I enjoyed it a lot. I really wanted to die on the way up, or use a ski lift! I’d forgotten how steep the hill is! I got aches in places I didn’t know you could ache! (even my bum hurt but only on one cheek. Sorry, TMI!

Mudbath, mmmm Ben and Jerry’s! What flavour?

Hugs GnB, hope you feel better after your nap

Hugs Embb

Hugs Poohbear’s DS that sounds really painful. I also know how to fix the loo seat: get a manly beast to do it for you. Could you send me the recipe for the tuna pasta bake please?

Big hugs Phil, we have missed you so much and wondering how you are. Hope to see you back more often when ever you can post.

Jill, glad you had such a great time on Saturday and hope your night out with DH was lovely tonight

I've only caught up to page 18! :eek:

mooomin

Mudbath wrote: »

Hiya
You've all been busy! I'm not trying to do the lists this week. Lots to sort out so just doing general tidying, cleaning and sorting to keep life going.

Tootles - great to hear you're over half way with your treatment. Massive hugs darling xx

LL - the twinges are lovely aren't they. I don't go many but when I do too much...ouch!

I'm about to start researching for my dad stuff for if he can't see again. I'm going to start with RNIB (is that the right letters or is is that the bird one!!!) but if anyone has any sites they know of i'd appreciate it. The problem is my dad is rather intellectual so your average talking book wouldn't appeal to him! He's more your rare microscopic organism living on a dead squirrel kind of book person - I kid you not...this is going to be difficult!:rotfl:

Hi ho!

Have you tried Audible? I have found quite a lot of good books on there, and you get three on a free trial I think. I found them via Quidco and have stayed as a member as they have an excellent comedy section.

If your dad likes Radio 4 comedy etc he might be happy. I don't go much beyond that or Terry Pratchett tbh, but it might be worth a look.

My dad helps out with Talking Newspaper in his part of the world (Up in the [strike]Frozen North[/strike] Highlands of Scotland) which is where local volunteers read the area newspaper for people who are partially sighted/blind. My dad being a show-off he does this in English and Gaelic Your local council would have information about this sort of initiative.

Don't think I have a lot else to offer in this regard, but hope it's of use.

Get well wishes to your Dad, and hugs of support to you.

f_f

nicki_2

Congrats MrsMH on the birth of Oliver

Headache is still here, now its turned into a general pain across the top of my head and my right side. :rolleyes: Flu symptoms are getting worse so I'm hitting the max strength stuff before I go to bed tonight. Looks like no work for me again tomorrow. :rolleyes:

This weeks list:
Wed: Work, ASC until 5.30
Thur : Work, Art club until 4.30 ASSIGNMENT DUE
Fri: New bed being delivered.
Sat: Sarah Bday.
Sun: No ex, Lou with me

MACAW : Not to use my bank card except for Sarah's pressie! Mon [STRIKE]Tue[/STRIKE] Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

Personal:

• Tax credits review form (need to check amounts etc)
• Assignment (4 questions.. 1 of which I don't know how I'll tackle as I didn't take part in the tutorial )
  
• [STRIKE]Post DVD[/STRIKE]
• Ironing mountain

Monday - Living pit, hallway, stairs!!
Level Three
Declutter the inside of a cupboard or drawer!
Sort out coats and bags and shoes.. there must be some that can be put away/chucked?
Extras

1. Wipe the dusty paintwork

Tuesday - Kitchen and dining room
Level One
Scrub down the front of units and large appliances
Level Two
Wipe and replace small appliances
HHI
Level Three
Extras

1. Scrub down the radiators and/or paintwork!

Wishywashy Wednesday ~ bathrooms and loo
Level One
Declutter floors
Level Two
Scrub the tiles, bath, sinks, loo's etc.. don't forget pedestals!!
Polish mirrors and taps
[STRIKE] Sort out the toiletries cupboard.. wipe the shelves and make it all nice and neat[/STRIKE]
Level Three
Sweep and mop/vacuum the floors
empty and clean out the bins
Extras

1. binbag dance
2. Collect all the dirty laundry from upstairs and put it in the wash!

I'm trying to sort out the best deal for me to switch me and DD to O2 as everyone else in both families (as in ex and his family included) are on O2, whereas DD and I are on Virgin. Also realised that the other people who I text alot are also on O2 so it would make sense to switch. Just trying to work out how much I spend on average on my phone to work out whether its worth switching to a contract or PAYG one... DD will be on the cheapest PAYG though as she only really uses it for texting family where as I am constantly texting and using the net :rotfl: Oh and I do make the occasional phone call, only 12 since Christmas like, but still they've all been to landlines or O2 numbers :rotfl:

rosepink1984

Hugs Lil_me for DS

Congratulations to Soappie’s sister and her OH

Hello Miss A, enjoy your books! Your spelling will be wonderful!

Carol, really glad you and BF have got things sorted out. Don’t get stressed if he doesn’t do things as well as you would like, just enjoy the fact that he is trying and wants to help you. xx

Toots, you are over halfway there now! Well done!

Valli, enjoy your spud day. Funnily enough I had a spud today for the first time in ages. DH had chips but I’m fed up with chips all the time, they are so fattening. He hates jacket potatos, but I like them

Mudbath, would be a good idea to get your Dad’s GP to refer him to an Occupational Therapist as they will be able to provide all sorts of equipment to make his life easier, and they might have some ideas of other resources he can tap into

Congratulations MrsMortenharket, so glad Oliver has arrived safely! Hugs to you both and forget the flying for a while til you feel up to it

Gingernut, believe me all wives would be impressed that a husband would do some washing! I wish mine would!

I've caught up! :j

I plan to do mucho flying tomorrow so am off to bed now. Still feel a bit sick and headachey, hoping a good night's sleep will cure it.

Night night xx

3tabbycats

Hi everyone!
Lil_me Thank you!! The tip about using notepad works! I can amend my list again now!
Mudders - Hows your dad? hugs to both of you...
Mrsmortonharket - Congrats!! and welcome to baby Oliver!

Hugs to everyone else that needs them esp Toots & Pigpen!

Tuesday - Kitchen and dining room
Level One
Scrub down the front of units and large appliances
Level Two
Clean oven
Level Three
Sweep and mop the floor

mummyyof5

Tuesday - Kitchen and dining room
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe worksurfaces[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Scrub down the front of units and large appliances[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Wipe and replace small appliances
[STRIKE]Clean oven and hob[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]HHI[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe the table and chairs... clean cloth if necessary[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop the floor[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Degunge the fridge!
[/STRIKE]
Extras

1. [STRIKE]Thoroughly clean the food cupboard [/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]Run the WM's and DW's through a clean cycle [/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]Clean all the filters and door seals etc [/STRIKE]
4. Scrub down the radiators and/or paintwork!

Not finished yet but have put up my greenhouse and planted salad leaves,cress for the LO,radish and carrots,need to buy peppers and chillies tomorrow
Never done this before but you lot have motivated me to give it a go cant wait to see something growing.

WMx3 done all ironed,not away yet but in the right rooms and will put away before I go out in the morning

Babygroup tomorrow not leaving the house till 11am so hope to finish todays list and most if not all of tomorrows list

Welcome to baby Oliver,well done mum,I have never had a C-section but my friends have so healing vibes coming your way,he was a good weight,my biggest was DS2 who was 9lb 3oz
Welcome any newbies or returners.

Get Well Soon Nicki

Rest up a bit Rosepink,sounds like you deserve it after that long walk,sounds lovely though.

Will post again when I have finished some of the lists.

soappie

Spoke to Sis on the phone this evening and I can stay overnight on her engagement 'at home' weekend so that's good. I shall go! DD has said she'll come up in the car with me but will catch a train home on the Saturday. DS and DiL need to discuss.

They have also set a date for August. They have managed to book a church wedding (even though they are both divorced). Bridegroom is saying, at the moment, that he only wants them and their respective children. I am going to work on [STRIKE]him[/STRIKE] that.

I've said to Sis that the least they should have is siblings and his Mum as well! I've also pointed out she needs at least one bridesmaid to hold her bouquet whilst the vicar is doing the biz and one family gentleman to walk her up the aisle to give her away....

I am also working on her hen night. I LURVE planning this sort of thing

carol22_2

Wow we're busy today...

Miss A - I'm jealous! I want a pirate ship Hope you enjoy your spelling books and have a nice rest of the week at school!

Rose - thanks, I'm trying. I'm just so particular about some parts of cleaning (like vacuuming everywhere and not just where you can reach without moving any furniture.. who would have thought it?) but I am really happy that he's making an effort.

MrsMH - huge congratulations on the new baby! Enjoy yourself!

Valli - is it really dense (or just really northern) that I thought Valliland was in the south? I should admit that til moving to Manc I thought anywhere South of Middlesborough is south.

Meant to post list but forgot new bit so will do tomorrow. Night xxxxx

emily_jackson

Hi,
Hope everyone's well. Mudbath, I've not been reading through some of the thread properly but I gather your dad is having some problems with his eyesight? Has he been registered blind or partially sighted? If so here's a few tips as DH is registered blind:
Try & get him an appointment at the low vision clinic at the hospital (the person who registers him will not automatically do this). Then he can be given an eye test to make the best of any remaining sight. The tester may give him special magnifying glasses
If you contact social services a vison rehabilitation officer will be able to visit him & give advice
He should be eligible for a free bus pass. I'm not sure about a blue badge but it's worth enquiring. He will be also entitled to certain discounts on rail travel
The local library may do a good range of large print books, audio cassettes & cd's. Our local library also send DH the local paper on audio casette, free of charge. There is also a charity called Calibre which provide free audio cassetes. Their number is 01926432339. when you register you fill out a survey, stating what you like to read, which you can change at any time
As Soappie said before, RNIB is very helpful. There is another charity called Action for Blind People which is good. There may also be a local charity near you for people with sight loss.
Certain television companies & freeview boxes can provide your dad wilth audio description. This describes what is going on in the background of a programme when no one is talking. Unfortunately, it's only available on about 10% of programmes.
Sorry I've not been able to provide more contact details but if you search online you should be able to find them. People like the vision rehabilatation officer should tell you this stuff but not always. I had to make all the arrangements for the low vision clinic appointment myself. Feel free to send me a pm
TUESDAY'S LIST DONE TOOTS
Wishywashy Wednesday ~ Bathroom

Level One
Wipe surfaces
Level Two
Sweep & mop floor

Other
Trixy
Check emails
Brain training
Dishes
Check bins
Put bins out
Laundry
Post office
Banks
Buy top
Market
Buy handbag
Buy shoes
Dry cleaning
Haircut
Library
AsdaI'm going a to a christening this weekend & a wedding next weekend so I've got a lot of stuff to do/buy so that I can look gorgeous! Goodnight

Valli

Carol22 well technically Valliland is in the East Midlands - so north to Flower, Soappie, Greenbee, kazwookie etc etc but south (obviously) to you, Nicki, Toots, GnB, embb, Triker and Her Royal and Illustrious Highness et al BUT I was transplanted and am a Lancashire Lassie by birth so count myself as well and truly northern
HTH

Spuds bought, scrubbed and in the car so I don't forget them LOL

Party and flashy wedding vibes Soappie - if they are going to the bother of persuading a church to let them marry in it they might as well show off to the whole family (hint hint)

Well spotted Emily - re Mudder's dad your situation had slipped my mind...but healing vibes and thoughts for him still...