Weekly Flylady Thread 9th November 2009

rach

I'm determined to keep up this week - with the flying, not necessarily the thread!! I didn't manage my usual dyson round this weekend so the floors really need doing. So, an updated list (I've deleted what has been done). Then bed for me. Looking forward to my lie in (7.30am!!) tomorrow, though I wouldn't be surprised if I wake early.

Monday~ Kitchen of Grot and Dining Room of Gloom
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum the floors
Level Two
Clear a sticky dishevelled cupboard
Level Three
Clean the oven
Extras

1. Take a freezer/fridge inventory and see if you can start using it up and making space for christmas goodies!!

Tuesday ~ Living room, hall and stairs
Level One
Declutter and degrot the floors
Vacuum/mop floor
Level Two
Dust and deweb
Wipe all the paintwork in the hall and stairs
Wipe the sofas
Level Three
Check smoke alarms..
Clear and wipe the table/mantel/etc and put back only what should be there.
Sort coats, shoes and bags into their proper places.. are any outgrown? need replacing?

Personal list this week:
wax coffee table
arrange to see godson
check can stay with friends in Newcastle
find something to wear for conference dinner
lose at least 1lb
library

MrsChaos

No flying done, other than the dailies, and I haven't even got a good excuse this time.

To top it all, I had two bits of bad news today. My MIL is still not well, despite the pacemaker op a few weeks ago. She went to the hospital today and was told that she is at serious risk of suffering a stroke, due to blood clots. Her next appointment is on Monday, and she may be prescribed warfarin. She's really worried and I think I'm going to get her a simple PAYG mobile, so she can contact someone if she is ill when out walking her dog.

Finally, my neighbour has spent the day in hospital with pains in her chest and in her arm. She's only in her early fourties, with two kids. Her dad died fairly young of a heart attack, so she's always been aware of the risk. Her husband said that she'd had tests all day and he wasn't sure yet whether she'd have to stay in overnight or even longer. We've been living next door to each other for 18 years and get on really well.

I'd really appreciate some positive flylady vibes for both.

Good night - I hope tomorrow will be a better day.
MrsC.
xxx

juliejim

Hugs MrsChaos - Healthy vibes flying your way.

Well I've cleared one major hotspot in my kitchen - just need to try and keep it clear now.

thifty

Monday~ Kitchen of Grot and Dining Room of Gloom
Level One
mop/vacuum the floors
Level Two
Wipe the big appliances and units.. don't forget kickboards!
Wipe small appliances and replace..
Clear a sticky dishevelled cupboard- will substitute packing one
Level Three
Extras

1. Take a freezer/fridge inventory and see if you can start using it up and making space for christmas goodies!!

Tuesday ~ Living room, hall and stairs
Level One
Vacuum/mop floor
Level Two
Dust and deweb
Wipe all the paintwork in the hall and stairs
Level Three
Clear and wipe the table/mantel/etc and put back only what should be there.
Extras

1. Make sure you have christmas cards.. especially those 'special' ones you get.. you know daughter/mother/husband etc
2. pack a box
3. put ironing on clothes horse away
4. mend hem on dh's trousers

Am afraid I have pruned some of the extras as I am moving hopefully in 4 weeks time. TBH i cba to wash curtains I will be binning and windows I wont be looking through much longer as they are pretty clean anyway (did them 2 weeks ago) Is that too naughty???
The rest I have honestly done, am not about to cheat on my fellow flyladies!

rach

hugs and good vibes MrsChaos

julie - you're up late!

rach

thifty- extras are just that -optional and extra! I rarely do them as I just don't have time plus in my place they're not all needed.

thifty

:smileyheamrs chaos positive vibes coming your way for your Mil and neighbour.

juliejim

rach wrote: »

julie - you're up late!

I know and I'll probably regret it when DS gets up at 5.30 but I was just trying to get some bits done. I always get more done when DH isn't here - he tends to go to bed early too so I tend to go with him. I'll probably be dead on my feet tomorrow and go bed with the kids at 7.30!:D

Quillion

carol22 wrote: »

Hiya
Thank you all so very very much for all of the support you've shown me. It really does help.
Quillion the poem you posted was absolutely beautiful, it had me in floods (although that's not taking much). The one I nearly managed to read at dad's funeral was called A Daddy's Love (by Leah Wells for you nosy ones to google ). I haven't had any roses appear, but as we arrived at the graveside for the funeral, a rainbow came out and it stopped raining. For anyone from the North East, we buried him at the woodland cemetery in Hexham where his parents are, and it's just the most beautiful, peaceful place.

I just don't know how to cope with this. My boyfriend was going to ask Dad for permission to propose at Christmas. My little brother is just 16. Dad was only 50. I miss him.

jinky67 wrote: »

:grouphug::lovethoug

I know it may be a bit raw just now to think about, but why not suggest you go to Dad's grave or special place and ask him?
Hope I am not speaking out of turn:A:kisses3:

Jinky's idea is great.

My Dad was 58 when he died suddenly in 2001 and i miss him so much. Like others have said it does get easier.
On the day of his funeral my sisters children set off some helium balloons when my dad was buried and they were a good distraction for them. They were not very old at the time. I like to go sit with my dad when i want to think. He helps me come to alot of descisions in his own way!!

Thank You for all your kind words regarding the poem. There are not many things that make me cry and this i have to admit was one of them. I cried twice yesterday once with the poem and once with something that is now posted on my facebook page!!

I wish we didn't have to have poems like that. I wish children would not be left without their parents and i Thank God every day that i have my son.

twoflower169

I really shouldn't still be up but having worked hard on the kitchen I felt I deserved some chill out time .


Tuesday ~ Living room, hall and stairs
Level One
Declutter and degrot the floors
Vacuum/mop floor
Level Two
Dust and deweb
Wipe all the paintwork in the hall and stairs
Wipe the sofas
Level Three
Check smoke alarms..
Clear and wipe the table/mantel/etc and put back only what should be there.
Check oil/coal stores and prices for those who need them for their winter heating.
Sort coats, shoes and bags into their proper places.. are any outgrown? need replacing?

Extras

1. HHI
2. Declutter and make pretty the airing cupboard/linen store
3. binbag dance
4. Wash winter coats that didn't get done before

Night night all.