Weekly Flylady Thread 30th November 2009

Pollybear

Thank you for my stars Toots - I didn't look at the list before I posted, didn't put the computer on until late this afternoon. Not doing anything much over the weekend but it's nice not to be clockwatching for going to work time.

greenbee

kazmeister wrote: »

soappie - you have pm

will catch up on the rest of fred later. I need to hoover LR and put all the covers back on inc the one with a broken zip!!!!

Meant to say - for the broken zip, try putting a paperclip or a safety pin through the end to undo it. Alternatively, unpick one side of the zip and sew the cushion back in...

jackywhizz

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom and landing


Extras

1. Ring someone you love who you've not spoken to in a while!

Thursday - Bathroom, Loo & Study
Level Two
Wash windows
Wipe all paintwork
Vacuum/mop all floors
Level three
Clean the bath/shower/loo's/basins etc
Scrub down the tiles


Extras

1. Defrag the pc and run a virus scan/spyware scan
2. Binbag dance
3. Write and post christmas cards!!

Friday ~ Childrens pits, spare or neglected rooms!
Level One
Strip , wash and replace bedding
Declutter and vacuum the floor
Level Two
Sort through a cupboard.. any cupboard, could even be a kitchen one!
Drag out and sort all the gibble from under the bed!
Straighten the toy boxes and shelves
Level Three
Wash any soft furnishings that need it.. or the duvet!
Dust and deweb
Wipe sticky grotmarks from the walls, doors and paintwork

Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. List 1 item to sell .. or sort pics and listings for this weekend FREE LISTING on ebay!

Hmm - some bits done not bad considering i've been in work for the last 2 days & out last night as well(DS1's parents evening before he chooses his GCSE options. All his teachers think he's great. God knows what they'll make of DS2 when he starts next September they are like chalk and cheese)

rosepink1984

Soappie, I was a first aider at work for about five years, and it sounds to me like your DD did a fantastic job. Was it the first time she'd had to do anything like that? I remember the first time I got called to a major thing and it was terrifying! Good for her for keeping her cool and being able to do the right things. The main job of a first aider is to preserve life until the emergency services arrive and she did that. I'm sure the man felt much better knowing that a kind and caring person was helping him.

The memories will probably stay with her for a while - I still think about a man who came into our store having a heart attack, he kept losing consciousness and in between he was begging to die and go and be with his wife. It was really awful, he was a horrible colour and it was just heartbreaking hearing him talk about his wife. The other two first aiders were in tears and I had to hold it together and try to keep him awake and stop him falling off the chair he was sitting on. We really didn't think he'd make it, but he had a bypass and as far as I know is still with us today. So things might not be so bad for the man your DD helped and the memories of today will help her next time something happens as she will be more prepared and more able to cope.
Why not show her this and let her know she's not alone in being scared of not doing the right thing - feeling that way is good because it shows she cares - and I'm sure she did the absolute best she could. xx

Hi Rosieb glad you are settling in ok! Did you move far?

Carlsberrgal glad to hear about DS

Boddy hope DD is better soon

Vanilla glad the MP was helpful, sounds like the pressure has lifted a bit

We have an extremely busy weekend so don't worry if I'm not about. I've had a restful afternoon, can feel my pre-doing anything jitters starting but am trying to be as relaxed as possible. I know I can do it. Just nervous. But it's going to be a lovely weekend - have a Bible assembly tomorrow, and my family will be there and lots of my friends, and on Sunday we are going to see my grandparents and have a games afternoon with them and my parents and sister. Really looking forward to this weekend!

Dustykitten

DS2 has joined facebook so has been hogging my pc!

I've just started testing the christmas lights - various sets for various places and the first set have a high percentage of the lights not working - it could be a long night!

toottifrootti

Monday- Living room, hall
Level one
Clear floors of clutter and vacuum them
Make time for yourself!! Half an hour of peace!
Level Two
Wipe sofas
Vacuum under furniture you can safely move.. I don't want any hurt backs!
Level Three
Dust and deweb allthose corners and electrical appliances and shelves.. etc
Clear mantel and put back only what should be up there!
Wipe and water plants
Extras
Wash any soft furnishing that need it
Start wrapping presents!!!! If you haven't already!
Binbag dance..
Tuesday ~ Kitchen of Grot
Level One
Level Two
Wipe the big appliances [STRIKE]and units[/STRIKE].. don't forget kickboards!
Clear and wipe a shelf or window sill
Level Three
Wipe the table and replace the cloth if necessary.
Sort through and clean out one cupboard
Extras
[STRIKE] Clean out the fridge.. [/STRIKE]
Wash the windows
Dust and Deweb
Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom
Level One
[STRIKE] Declutter the carpets remnants to the bin[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Binbag dance
Level Three
Sort the airing cupboard/linen store/towel cupboard.. is there anything past its best? PDSA/animal charities often are desperate for such things!
Extras
Ring someone [STRIKE]you love [/STRIKE]who you've not spoken to in a while! that would be toxic then :eek:
[STRIKE]Write up the christmas cards and get them ready to post! [/STRIKE] Did flylady ones
HHI
Wrap more pressies!!
and i also cleaned the windows before the cutains went up
Thursday - Bathroom, Loo & Study
Level One
Clear all floors of clutter - just pc area to do
Dejunk pc desk!
Level Two
Wash windows
Wipe all paintwork
Level three
Wipe the cup rings and dust off the desk
Extras
Delete 50 unwanted emails
Defrag the pc and run a virus scan/spyware scan
Binbag dance
Write and post christmas cards!!
Friday ~ Childrens pits, spare or neglected rooms!
Level One
sort remaining carpet into useable pieces for heavy traffic routes for a a while
Level Two
Sort through a cupboard.. any cupboard, could even be a kitchen one!
[STRIKE]Drag out and sort all the gibble from under the bed![/STRIKE] oh there isnt any (yet)
Fill the boxes for the BR shelves shelves
Level Three
Wash any soft furnishings that need it.. or the duvet!
Dust and deweb
Wipe sticky grotmarks from the walls, doors and paintwork
Extras
Binbag dance
HHI
List 1 item to sell .. or sort pics and listings for this weekend FREE LISTING on ebay!
sort the shoes, coats and bags!
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
[STRIKE] phone mother for her 8oth
household bin out
paper bin out[/STRIKE]
crossroads - [STRIKE]new slot 9-11 - morrisons/ get the shopping mother wants[/STRIKE]
wrap H's stuff ready to give to DB on the 4/12
gather H's presents to give to W&W tomorrow/egg boxes/ cards for the children
Saturday
7.30 am off to Mother's for her 80th lunch with DB, SiL and kids - come back and collapse in a heap
amazon x 6
ebay x 6 - FREE LISTING DAY
text Ann to confirm tomorrow
get 3 boxes moved from hall before monday
get spare wood and coving etc moved from hall before monday
do exercises
shredding
Sunday
go to church
speak to [STRIKE]Mother[/STRIKE]/NOF/C/N/A/[STRIKE]painter[/STRIKE]/L&G
sunday jobs
ebay x 4 - FREE LISTING DAY
amazon x 2
[STRIKE] clean out wardrobe[/STRIKE]
put some clothes etc in wardobe
do exercises
Whenever...........
spray boots before wearing
wrap presents
take off lamp shade in hall
wrap and send M's stuff
ebay to get the money for my share of present/joiners bill/ plumbers bill/ painters bill/ new carpet/ maybe new curtains and pole/new voile and rod/ heater for LR/ tumble dryer/ trip switch repair/ Christmas/ debts!!!!!!
find light for BR and Hall
send 65th birthday card
give book to A
meal plan for week
inventory freezer asap
get 3 birthday presents for Dec
finalise things with Ann
send pms to T- N- B - C- S
Find Christmas list and update
check boiler cover - maybe look for new supplier
write cards before tuesday
boiler service 14/12
get washers and fix handles on COD
wash duvet from bed settee
polish COD
forward email to P
put bedside cabinets back to BR
collect A's top
[STRIKE]contact book people re damaged book[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] search for laminate flooring for hallway[/STRIKE]

thats me for now
tootsxx

Dustykitten

Soappie - I bet you are as proud as can be of your DD. I have no experience to offer but god forbid if I was ever in a situation and needing help the fact that somebody tried would be good enough for me. Maybe if she is still finding it tough in a few days time she could contact St John's ambulance, I bet they have some sort of support. I also think it would be a great idea if there was somewhere that trained staff could debrief after putting their skills into action to help them feel more confident should the situation arise again.

Rose I hope you have a wonderful weekend and well done for being so positive.

toottifrootti

A little friday night test ........especially for Valli and Mudders!!:rotfl: No cheating just answer the questions as you read down...



HAVE A GO
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> Below is a very private way to gauge your loss or non-loss of
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Triker

I got question 1 wrong but the rest right, do I get a prize?:D

soappie

kazmeister wrote: »

soappie - you have pm

You have one back - thank you hun xxx

rosepink1984 wrote: »

Was it the first time she'd had to do anything like that?

Yep, the first time. The biggest thing that seems to worry her is that she was spending so much time directing others, talking to ambulance control on the phone all the time., getting him into a lying position as best she could and didn't actually talk to him.

Her words were along the lines of "we were all talking about him but we're not talking TO him - I wish I'd talked to him more"

Dustykitten wrote: »

Soappie - I bet you are as proud as can be of your DD. ... Maybe if she is still finding it tough in a few days time she could contact St John's ambulance, I bet they have some sort of support. I also think it would be a great idea if there was somewhere that trained staff could debrief after putting their skills into action to help them feel more confident should the situation arise again.

Dusty, I am very proud of her. The gentleman did leave that office alive and was handed over into the capable arms of more qualified people. I think she just needs to realise that. The debrief thing is a terrific idea. I wonder how we could organise that...