Weekly Flylady Thread 10th August 2009

greenbee

L-L - good to see you. We realise you might not always feel up to spending time with us, but you know that both you and toots have special dispensation not to fly and we still expect to see you here!

For the household stuff for OH, all I can suggest is a filing cabinet with the stuff in it (with labelled hanging files...), and a big alphabetical notebook telling him where he will find things. It's much easier for day to date stuff than to have it filed on the PC (although you might want to keep some stuff there too).

I've seen some of the stuff written by friends in similar situations, and it really helps - things like: Washing... you must use xyz detergent because your daughter is allergic to anything else. DO NOT wash anything above 30 degrees unless you have checked every item in the wash, as shrinking teenagers clothes is taking a big risk! It's also a constant reminder of the person and their place in the household, and their personality.

I don't think you're being morbid at all. I think you're taking a very pragmatic approach, and it's sensible to deal with it while you still have the energy. And that way you know you aren't leaving your family with all sorts of problems to deal with at a time when they're going to find it difficult enough to cope.

I hope you will be around for a lot longer, and that things will be better again so that you can enjoy the time you have with your family. You and toots are both very brave, and a constant inspiration to the rest of us... and a reminder that we should count our blessings.

ETA - thanks for the message about Michelle. Hopefully she's feeling better.

Lady-Liberty

zoelikesjam wrote: »

LL- im sorry to hear of your illness. I hope organising isnt having too much effect on you. I hope your feeling better soon x

Just a quicky, is there a flylady group on facebook? would love to join it if there is, if anyone wants to add me its zoe amanda lynch and a pic of a girl with curly hair

Thanks ZLJ yes there is a flylady group, you need to ask to be added & put your mse username.... can't find the link at the mo, sorry! I have just added you as my friend x

penguin83

I'm in again this week please although I am concentrating on completely finishing the living room so will be doing that for the whole week and hopefully level 1 in the other rooms x x

mumofjusttwo

LL glad you back but sorry you haven't been well.

I would agree a file cabinet is the best thing. When my sister died my dad had to sort through all her stuff to find anything and it was distressing as she hadn't recorded anything so my dad had no idea of any accounts etc.

Are bills etc in your DH name as it maybe easier for him than if you name is on them. I hope that I don't sound harsh but remember my father finding it so difficult when things came in the post with her name on it and worse still when he had to telephone and they would say no we need to speak to Mrs x.xxxx.


((hugs)) for you. if there is anything that I can do please ask. We are here for you even when the BD is there. if you want us to be.

BlimusOreilly

toots, carlsberggal and Lady-L - nice to see you back xx

I'm in again - thanks to toots, pigpen and soappie xx

In anticipation that it would be the kitchen tomorrow, I already started on some of the regulars on the list after tea.:T

Magnificent Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
Declutter floors and work surfaces!
Wipe worksurfaces
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe all small appliances and replace[/STRIKE]
Sweep and mop the floor
[STRIKE]Wipe over large appliances and unit doors.. make sure insides are clean too[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe table and replace cloth if necessary
[/STRIKE]Clean out the grotty fridge
S&S the hob & oven

Extras

1. clean filters and detergent drawers of large appliances
2. Clean windows and sills as necessary
3. HHI
4. [STRIKE]Wipe all the dining chairs [/STRIKE]

mrsmortenharket

((LL)) Take care of yourself. I hate cancer, it takes the best people. Know 2 girls fighting breast cancer atm. Touch & go for 1 of them.

Magnificent Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
Declutter floors and work surfaces!
Wipe worksurfaces
Level Two
Wipe all small appliances and replace
Sweep and mop the floor
Wipe over large appliances and unit doors.. make sure insides are clean too
Level Three
Wipe table and replace cloth if necessary
Clean out the grotty fridge
S&S the hob & oven


Extras

1. HHI
2. Wipe all the dining chairs

Oven is desperate so will soak the shelves & grill overnight & do the oven tomorrow evening after the baby has gone to bed.

My older 2 have gone to stay with Nannie for the week & DH is away on business. So I am here with just the baby till a week today. I will get lots done...whingy baby permitting!

Slightly selfish, but please cross fingers I have lost at least 1lb tomorrow morning at my Slimming World weigh-in. Then I will have lost a stone! If I lose 2.5lbs (ha!ha!) then I also get my 10% target!.

Off to bed soon.

Night all

Lisa xxx

Sunnygirl_2

greenbee wrote: »

L-L - good to see you. We realise you might not always feel up to spending time with us, but you know that both you and toots have special dispensation not to fly and we still expect to see you here!

Seconded! We're always happy to have you here, BD or not. x

Done 1hr 40 mins of ironing but still got more to do. Two more shirts of DH's then I've giving up!

LilacPixie

I'm in for this week. Last week i only did levels one and most of the twos, this week aiming for all 3.

L-L Sorry to hear of your illness. Chemo really does kick your !!! doesn't it. I hope you get your remission status very very soon. I need to check out the flylady group, I am a total facebook junkie.

Magnificent Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
Declutter floors and work surfaces!
Wipe worksurfaces
Level Two
Wipe all small appliances and replace
Sweep and mop the floor
Wipe over large appliances and unit doors.. make sure insides are clean too
Level Three
Clean out the grotty fridge
S&S the hob & oven
Extras

1. clean filters and detergent drawers of large appliances
2. Clean windows and sills as necessary
3. HHI
4. List 10 on ebay

msgnomey

Count me in I am gonna get some stars this week I am!! I am!!

Magnificent Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
Declutter floors and work surfaces!
Wipe worksurfaces
Level Two
Wipe all small appliances and replace
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop the floor[/STRIKE]did that today
Wipe over large appliances and unit doors.. make sure insides are clean too
Level Three
Wipe table and replace cloth if necessary
Clean out the grotty fridge
S&S the hob & oven
Extras
clean filters and detergent drawers of large appliances
Clean windows and sills as necessary
HHI
Wipe all the dining chairs
Dust
declutter the sideboard one drawer at a time!! :eek::eek::eek::eek:

I moved out all my large appliances and cleaned and mopped tonight :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
I take back all I said on the last thread about my house being clean....did someone say there was a new series of How Clean is your House? (might have been Thrifty) When when????? I love that program although I do feel sorry for most of the people as I think they often seem so very depressed and helpless

Zoelikesjam

LL thanks for the add hunni! I've just done a search for the flylady group, is it MSE Flyladies with a (houseworkwont kill you but why take the chance) sign? just going to join it now! xxxxx (((((((((((((huge hugs))))))))))))))))