Weekly Flylady Thread 27th July 2009

wilf55

LilacPixie wrote: »

thanks for that Wilf, even our front door is solid so literally no light at all unless the interior doors are open to diffrent rooms.

we have to keep the toilet door open for daylight on the hall stairs and landing

the mint green is nice though and although its cool i warm it up a bit with earthy browns picture frames etc not enough room for furniture but still looks nice

greenbee

Front and back lawns are mowed... thought I'd better do it in case the big black clouds are full of rain!

Triker wrote: »

Good idea re tonight, I'm just desperate to do something 'normal', even if it will be at 1 mph.:o

Your thoughts are great re lists and delegating....will do, we're good for most things as I'm a stockpiler....hence the mess.;):D

Only thing you guys can do is just keep being here and don't too disappointed about my lack of flying.I'll do what I can.xxx

I hope you manage to have a lovely evening, even if it isn't as wild and exciting as you've have liked :D

When my mum was ill and my dad had to do everything, I wrote out instructions for him as to what to make her for meals, and how to make the various things. Perhaps you could get one of your girls to bring your cookbooks up to your bedroom (or to the sofa if you feel like sitting down there) and make a meal plan with the pages of the recipes noted. You could set them the challenge of working through your stockpile while you get better - after all, this is the kind of thing it's there for!

If you're spending a lot of time in bed, get your DH to change the bedding a couple of times a week while you have a bath or shower (and help you wash your hair if you're finding this difficult), so that you feel clean and fresh. If this means getting more bedding so he doesn't have to wash and dry on the same day, then order yourself something nice - you may be spending quite a bit of time with it!

Try not to spend all your time in PJs, but make sure that you have some stuff that's easy to put on (but also makes you feel nice - not just manky old leggings and holey jumpers ) when you know you'll just be in the house. Getting washed and changed may be hard work, but hopefully it'll make you feel better and a bit more normal.

As for the flying... this is the ideal opportunity to get the rest of the family to do it while you supervise! Or at least to declutter... they can report back to you at regular intervals while you compile lists and direct operations from a comfy chair or your bed. Hopefully the weather will improve and you'll be able to sit outside and get a bit of fresh air and sunshine. But please don't waste your precious energy on going to Tesco again!

Lots of hugs and get well vibes heading your way.

kazmeister

Sound advice for triker from Greenbee.

Well done Valli

Pig n Potatoes are roasting

The Ebay thing is done and payment made - I think, so personalised chocolates on their way

DD is sorting - the threat of the bin bags worked well.

Lilac and Wilf - our hallway is dark - terraced house, so we now have glass doors for all the internal ones including the bedrooms (which are frosted glass). Bathroom is the only one that is solid.

Starting to cloud over now so need to keep an eye on the jeans on the line. Last lot of bits n pieces went in the dryer

Must find my list and see if I've done anything off it.

Magnificent Monday ~ Scabby Crabby kitchen!
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Sort and organise a cupboard in these rooms!..

Tuesday Terrors ~ Master bedroom and landing
level One
Declutter the floors
[STRIKE]Strip the bed and wash the bedding and replace before bedtime!![/STRIKE] replacing still to do
Level Two
Declutter the shelves and flat surfaces
Vacuum the floors
Clear away the floordrobe
Level Three
Sort a box of junk
Wash any soft furnishings that need it
dust and Deweb

Wednesday Warblings ~ Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One
Level Two
Wipe the paintwork in the hallway and up the stairs
Level three

Thursday Thrills ~ Bathroom, FORGOT TO ASK FOR A STAR FOR THIS ONE PLEASE SOAPPIE :T:T
Level One
Level two
Level three
Extras

Friday Fun ~ Beast room
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter the floors.. [/STRIKE] NEARLY DONE
[STRIKE]Collect and put away all the laundry[/STRIKE]
Level two
Strip the bed, wash the bedding and remake before bedtime!
Vacuum/mop floors
[STRIKE]Sort through a box of toys[/STRIKE] FLOOR OF CARP SHOULD COUNT
Level three
Sort through a cupboard of clothes.. anything outgrown? worn out?
Wipe paintwork and radiators and sticky marks
dust and deweb
Extras
Wipe the desks and shelves
straighten all the books and games
[STRIKE]26 fling boogie![/STRIKE] DEFINITELY DONE
If needed wash the windows! DEFINITELY NEED DOING

Wedding stuff
1. Decide if we want cake - YES
2. Research availability and order - Waiting for venue to get back to me
5. [STRIKE]Decide on table decs/favours[/STRIKE] CHOCS AND LOTTO TICKETS
6. [STRIKE]Research and purchase[/STRIKE] CHOCS ON ORDER AND LOTTO ENVELOPES. TICKETS TO BUY
12. [STRIKE]Find and purchase shoes/sandals for me[/STRIKE]
16. [STRIKE]Find and purchase trousers/shirt/shoes[/STRIKE]/tie for skinny DS
Holiday stuff
3. [STRIKE]Order upgrade or take out new policy [/STRIKE]
5. Check cost of kennel cough vaccine and if required for dogotel - £11.95 and advised
6. Book in for above if necessary
7. Pay Dogotel
Other
1. Update mobile handest for insurance
2. [STRIKE]Renew easycook subscription[/STRIKE] - JUST DONE
3. Renew prescription prepayment card
10. Give Renew mag subscription letter to friend
13. Arrange meal with Segs/Luscious before big event - OH HOPEFULLY WILL SEE HIM TODAY
14. [STRIKE]Wrap new 0% credit card in cotton wool as its going to take a battering over the next few weeks[/STRIKE] TOO LATE FLOORED IT COMPLETELY ALTHOUGH NOT MAXED OUT YET :rotfl:

Ginger_Girl

greenbee wrote: »

If you're spending a lot of time in bed, get your DH to change the bedding a couple of times a week while you have a bath or shower (and help you wash your hair if you're finding this difficult), so that you feel clean and fresh. If this means getting more bedding so he doesn't have to wash and dry on the same day, then order yourself something nice - you may be spending quite a bit of time with it!

What fantastic advice! Also sending positive thoughts your way Triker.

Ginger Kids are playing footie in the garden giving me 5 minutes whilst dinner in oven to catch up with this. Bedroom cupboard been attacked too - plan is to continue tonight -but pausing at 8 to watch the lovely Hamster on Top Gear! (Wish he'd get his hair cut though!)

OK - need to shift, time to dish up dinner. See you later!

poohbear59

Hi, I just thought I would say Hello! I have managed to start reading posts from earlier in the week and want to say to PP and Triker please stay and do what I am doing at the moment. I am steadily doing a bit at a time. If the weather is good I go outside, or wash the bedding. If it's horrible I put on some music and do a bit inside. I haven't kept to any lists this week except my own list of five.

I am desperately tring to find some money so clearing out has been a help to boosting my income. I still can't seem to sell much on ebay so I am taking a break from it.


Dolly huge hugs to you and your family.

rach

hello all

Creeping in again to say hi. Another week has flown but and I've hardly been online except at work!

We have been flying here though. DH did a clean through on Friday as he had the day off and we've just changed the bed. I now just need to dust the bedroom as it's a bit fluffy! Bit of a nightmare last night when we came in after being out for about 7 hours to find the freezer had leaked all over. Thought DH had not shut it properly but it had leaked again over ngith. seems ok now, most stuff was still frozen thankfully!

I had my hospital appointment for the pcos on friday. it went ok though I didn't warm to the Dr. He's taken me off my pill and wants to do a lot of blood tests to rule out any other conditions. I have to go back in 8 weeks and he'll probably put me on medication then. In the meantime I have to do at least 30 mins exercise (other than walking) on 2 days a week. I'm hoping that's achieveable!

I'm a bit all over the place today, i think my hormones are probably all over with coming off the pill! Been on the edge of tears half the day for no real reason!

I will probably not be on much again for a few more weeks (hopefully get the laptop fixed this week) but I will still be flying. I hope everyone is ok and hugs to all who are in need.

soappie

Hugs Rach - hope the doctor manages to sort you out and your hormones settle down xxx

1_step_closer

Evening everyone

I was planning a lazy day...................and this is what I ended up doing:

Go to pets at home for fish food and tank water cleaner
Go to Sainsbury (just could not face asda) for weekly shop using my menu plan (go me!) and picked up a couple of under £1 bargains
Ironing
See nan
Empty my broken car all ready for scrappy
Clean small fish tank
Walk dogs
Do tea
Fill DW

Not bad eh...............tired now but will drag myself out later again with the dogs

1 step

Dustykitten

Evening ladies

Been gardening all afternoon, got lots done but still lots to do. Just need to pop out in a minute and tidy up the last few bits.

Soappie - are you feeling any better this evening

Pooh sending money coming your way vibes to you

Hex - hope you are ok

Chunky - hope you enjoyed the wedding. This will make you laugh. I went to the health food shop yesterday and got some Hopi candles and a free sample of inner ear support tablets. Explained it all to DS3 who ran upstairs to DS2 and said 'Mum has got me sweeties that look like cat biscuits but taste of strawberries and she is going to put sticks in my ears and set them on fire to stop the popping'

tootifruities

Dustykitten wrote: »

Soappie - are you feeling any better this evening

Nope, feeling worse. Had a hot bath to try and take the chill out of my bones which has worked but I'm now getting a bit feverish and am a bit shakey. So I'm being good and sipping water and not Gordons! Dinner's all prepped so just need to cook it. I hope Piggers isn't too late putting the new thread up...