Weekly Flylady Thread 3rd August 2009

AnW'sMum

Valli wrote: »

So sorry to hear of your loss Gingergirl...as AnWsMum says being there and showing support helps...maybe keep and eye on your friend and take her some meals round if you can especially as she has a little one to look after...I would think it will get harder for her as time goes on and other people start getting back to 'normal' and she hasn't got a normal to get back to so that'll be the time to make sure she has support IYSWIM (and please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong anyone).

Absolutely spot on. Her normal will never be the same again and yes people think after a few weeks you will be feeling ok and used to it. Well it don't happen like that! From my side I would say let her talk when she wants to even if she wants to say the same thing time and again, it all helps her to attempt to make some sense out of it all. The key times are after the funeral and the weeks following when others go back to their lives. With such a small baby she has no choice but to go on getting up each morning which is her reason to keep going but she is going to need good friends around her to help on the practical side of things. I hate asking for help even now but really do appreciate any help I do get. Whilst I may not be able to give any help in return to those helping me I do believe that in time I can help others, a big cicle of help much like the support on here. We all support each other and in return get the support we need.

mummyyof5

:j:j:jWednesday Wonders! ~ Bathroom & Study Level One:j:j:jALL DONE TOOTS OR WHOEVER
[STRIKE]Declutter the floors[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean the baths, loos, showers, sinks etc[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Level Two
Collect all the laundry and deposit in the basket![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wash shower curtains/bath mats etc[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Defrag PC while you clean the tiles and shine the mirrors![/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe any sofas/chairs in these places[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Empty and clean out any bins[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Recycle/bin any empties and make a note of what you need to restock on[/STRIKE]

Extras

1. [STRIKE]dust and deweb[/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]Clean windows and sills as necessary [/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]Wipe over any paintwork[/STRIKE]
4. 15 minutes filing and desk clearance!

:j:j:jThrilling Thursday ~ Childrens Rooms and Land of Spare :j:j:jALL DONE TOOTS
Level One
[STRIKE]Strip beds, vacuum and turn mattresses if needed and remake with clean bedding[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Put ALL the toys back in their homes![/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Declutter the floor[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Laundry in the basket[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Dust and deweb[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Sort a box of toys[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sort a cupboard of clothes[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Vacuum the floors[/STRIKE]

Extras

1. Wash the curtains/blinds etc if needed
2. Wipe the paintwork/walls etc if needed
3. Wash the windows if needed
4. Smallfry gets to choose a DVD/film to watch and you have to watch it with them BUT.. and it is a big but.. they have to have helped do some tidying in their room!! Popcorn/sweets/crisps as appropriate..

Flinging Friday ~ The Queens Boudoir and the landing!

Level One
[STRIKE]Strip bed, vacuum and turn mattresses if needed and remake with clean bedding[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Empty a box of junk from the landing[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Declutter the floordrobe[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Laundry in the basket[/STRIKE]
Dust and deweb
Level Three
Sort a box of stuff from your room.. any box!
Sort a cupboard of clothes.. make it neat.. can anything be flung?
Vacuum the floors

Extras

1. [STRIKE]Wash the curtains/blinds etc if needed [/STRIKE]
2. Wipe the paintwork/walls etc if needed
3. Wash the windows if needed
4. [STRIKE]Spend half an hour doing something YOU want to do FOR YOURSELF!!! Hair appointment, nail appointment long soak in the tub.. YOUR time!! No sharing![/STRIKE]

I am still here and flying honestly just not had chance to post,not caught up with post but did see TOOTS IS BACK YAAAYYYY thats great news.


((HUGS)) TO GINGER what terrible news

Welcome to any newbies

Love to all xx

gunsandbanjos

Tia - if you are reading this, congratulations on the birth of your daughter

greenbee

Valli wrote: »

I didn't do any foraging (other than an apple:D) - the pond where the watercress was looked fine enough to take it from but I didn't fancy getting my feet wet! Sloes/elders aren't ready yet and anyway I can get them MUCH closer to home...

The sandwiches I took had lettuce in from my garden which I HAD washed but there I was holding a sandwich and saw two caterpillars on the lettuce which was hanging out of my cob (bap/barm cake/bread roll) so I picked 'em off and flung 'em into the field and munched my cobs!

It was ONLY AFTER I GOT HOME THAT IT OCCURRED TO ME THAT THEY MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN ALONE :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

thanks for the advice Greenbee - I used to wake up face down when pregnant - and some old wife told me that I'd be depriving my baby of oxygen! At 9lb+ I think not - the same huge thing that's 5' 11" now (and desperate to grow another inch lol)

Obviously your OS instincts kick in naturally now... you see the whole world as an opportunity for creativity!

I suggest you wash your lettuce in salt in future, unless you feel you need the protein!

If you don't normally sleep on your front, I'm not surprised you've got backache - I find I do it intermittently and its not particularly comfortable. Having a pillow in front of you when you're on your side will either stop you turning onto your front, or support you. If you were having trouble getting to sleep, the reduced oxygen intake may have been the reason you turned over - have you noticed how cats and dogs cover their noses when they're going to sleep? They lower their oxygen levels which means they can go to sleep when they want to... someone did explain this properly to me once!

Feeling a bit better, but pretty dopey still. Bed is stripped, so I need to put the bedding on a hot wash (I use coconut oil on my legs and rosehip oil on my face, so its needs a very good wash every so often!) and I have to get the dry washing in. I should probably get dressed and eat too, but don't feel up to a shower or bath. I'm hopeless at being ill... at least if my migraines start in the middle of the night they're over by this time of day!

poohbear59

Hi, just popped in to say 'hello'.
ginger hugs and prayers for you and your friend and family.
zoe I hope your littleones are okay. It is such a worrying time.
Tia congratulations, what is your baby called? And what weight etc?

valli, I have been told never to sleep on my front but since I got my new mattress I seem to do it a lot more. Then my back is hellish in the morning.

Hello Toots, brilliant to have you back again!!

boddy

linging Friday ~ The Queens Boudoir and the landing! ALL DONE

Level One
[STRIKE]Strip bed, vacuum and turn mattresses if needed and remake with clean bedding[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Declutter the floordrobe[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Laundry in the basket[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Dust and deweb[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Sort a box of stuff from your room.. any box![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sort a cupboard of clothes.. make it neat.. can anything be flung?[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Vacuum the floors[/STRIKE]

Extras

1. Wash the curtains/blinds etc if needed
2. [STRIKE]Wipe the paintwork/walls etc if needed [/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]Wash the windows if needed [/STRIKE]
4. Spend half an hour doing something YOU want to do FOR YOURSELF!!! Hair appointment, nail appointment long soak in the tub.. YOUR time!! No sharing! Going to watch some programmes I recorded during the week.
   

AnW'sMum

I have just spoken to toots, her connection is playing up and she can't get it working :mad::mad::mad::mad:

Wanted to let you know that she is feeling better and the pain is easing as the AB's do their work. She is pacing herself is sat doing some shredding seeing as she can't get online.

Before she lost her connection though toots did notice the lack of stars :eek: and was about to get the whip out!!!!! So be warned :rotfl:

Soappie can you grab post 3 tonight please and keep an eye on the stars for now.

soappie

soappie wrote: »

When I'm less tired, I'll dig the camera out and see what I managed to take....

I have put one of the happy couple up on facebook.

AnW'sMum wrote: »

Soappie can you grab post 3 tonight please and keep an eye on the stars for now.

I'll do my best - and I'll update to now.

dinx1972

well after my lovely lounge on Monday/Tuesday I bombed spectacularly (sp?) this week and apart from 6 hours ironing (yep 6 hours) managed nothing else. Although the lounge still looks OK.

To make amends I am currently in the process of defrosting the freezer, like you do on an absolutely glorious Sunday afternoon:rolleyes:.

Will try harder next week, promise;).

tootifruities

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