Weekly Flylady Thread 30th November 2009

rach

TAG - a meal, or is that too boring a suggestion?

vanilla

I just managed to blow up the lights for the tree, i did check them before putting them on the tree and they were fine just a few gone. Sorted the tree to stick in the corner, turned on lights and there was a few missing from the front so took one out from the side and all the lights went off. Oppppppppppppps Will check in the morning and if they don't work then i'll have to get some more.:o

soappie

Lady-Liberty wrote: »

Soappie Well done to your DD......in my previous life.......you never get over that "Oh my god"...feeling, think it's only human nature......adrenaline & training kicked in for me......so I think she did incredibly well.

Thanks LL xxx

carlsberggal wrote: »

loads of coping vibes and 'you did the right thing' to soappies DD

Thanks Carlsbgl...

ajmoney wrote: »

Soappie ... Your DD in the heat of the moment knew exactly what to do and when faced with a hurdle was obviously calm enough to improvise. If she hadn't done anything then maybe when the ambulance arrived they might not have been able to take him away alive. ... Although I do not know your DD I am very proud of what she managed to do.

Thanks to you too ajmoney xx

She's gone out now with her mates. Which is good. She think's this particular evening's do has been called, out of the blue, by one of her friends who may just be announcing her engagement. DD did offer to do a bet with me on the reason but I refused because I don't know that particular friend that well!

I will save all your kind words somewhere safe and if I find she's having issues I shall show them to her (but then my cover will be blown - she doesn't know I post here!)

Once again - thank you all for your kind words.

toochoosey

hello, again, any ideas......no landline here, how do I get that across to ebay????



no matter give up!!!!! Off to bed now, good night all xx

JillD_2

hello, just popping on to say goodnight LOL
Totally whacked, spent all day doing party planning and random cleaning.
I have made the most gorgeous (if I do say so myself) cake for DD1 for tomorrow.
It was supposed to be a round Victoria sandwich sponge cake thing and I was going to put HSM things on it, but the middle of one of the rounds didnt cook and it fell out:mad:
So we decided to stick the one with the hole on top anyway and make it look like a round box of chocolates.
So it has a round hole in it, its all covered inwhite royal icing and I have laid in triangles of red icing sort of sticking out to make it look like tissue paper coming out of the hole and have plonked in about 30 Hanna Montana mini chocolates that are shaped like lipstick and hairbrushes and perfume. So it looks kinda like an exploding box of chocolates. Mum and DH couldnt believe that I've made it and not bought it :D:D

Also its the first time I have managed to make the cake when NONE of the children were asleep :T:T
Mum was in London all day so we have only seen each other since 9pm really so not annoying each other too much yet LOL

greenbee

soappie - don't tell her where you post... just say that you've been talking to friends and these are the comments they made - and maybe that some of them emailed so you saved them into word (which is why there are no names or contact details). She won't think you've made them up, as the comments all sound like the people who made them - very different, and not like you!

Well done on the cake improvisation Jill

wilf55

night all xx

kazmeister

carlsberggal wrote: »

But my oooohhh was I forgot with all the troubles to tell you that my wonderful DS is HOME! For 10 days!!!!! And the best bit is his commanding officer has changed Ds's shift so that HE IS HOME FOR CHRISTMAS rather than the 28th!!!!! Am sooooo happy, we were having christmas this weekend for him till he came home yesterday and said. Finished his shift wednesday night, drove from Munchengladbach to West Yorkshire on Red Bull, showered and changed at his dad's and was at my work at 9.10 am yesterday to tell me.

He hopefully will talk some sense into DD2 whilst he's here; she sometimes listens to him more than the rest of us. She is volatile at the best of times but being pregnant she is a MONSTER and we are walking round on eggshells. Though she's been lovely since I got in and even hugged and kissed me for no apparant reason - does the heart good for sure xx

carlsberg - thats great news after all the troubles

vanilla wrote: »

Dusty the MP done a letter out for the CSA so payment should be suspended until after christmas, we'll still have to pay for a DNA test but the MP is hoping it could be done at a discount price..

I am shocked that you have to pay vanilla, let them pay to prove it

toottifrootti wrote: »

kazm for DH what about one of those experince of a lifetime gifts - like off road driving/ hot air balloon flight/ glider flight/ white water rafting? Does he have a good chair at the pc - what about one of these high back leather comfy jobs? watch/ camera/ new phone/ massage/ jacket/ magazine subscription???
toots xx

Oh toots you're a star, such lovely ideas, but I think he's done all the adrenaline things over the years and to start again now would probably bump him off :rotfl:. He's been a traffic cop, worked on the rigs, had HGV, PSV and pilots licences, and currently has his bike one oo - I cant actually think of anything he hasnt done or driven (oh yes I can, a fire truck but I dont think they do fire service activity days for pensioners :rotfl:) Watches the only one he wants is a Rolex :rolleyes:, doesnt use a camera as he has a new phone with a megapixel camera but am thinking of a new leather jacket now you suggest , will work on that. x Glad you got your bedroom all sorted.

Greenbee - thanks I managed to prise the zip apart then unpicked the other end, eventually rethreaded the zipper back on and have now sewn up both ends so it cant come off again.
rosepink - enjoy the weekend
toots - I got all the questions right :T
pigpen - NO! what a nightmare, hope DD doesnt suffer with the rash. Good news for your friend.
LadyLib - I had 28 names plus me on my list
rach - pleased the tests were negative
jill - cake sounds fab - pics please

Thats it for now, am going to find list and update

kazmeister

pigpen wrote: »

Monday- Living room, hall and stairs
Level one[STRIKE]
Clear floors of clutter and vacuum them
Make time for yourself!! Half an hour of peace![/STRIKE]
Level Two[STRIKE]
Wipe sofas
Vacuum under furniture you can safely move.. I don't want any hurt backs!
Sort coats and shoes and bags[/STRIKE]
Level Three[STRIKE]
Dust and deweb allthose corners and electrical appliances and shelves.. etc
Clear mantel and put back only what should be up there![/STRIKE]
Wipe and water plants

Extras

1. [STRIKE]Vacuum under furniture you can safely move[/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]Wash any soft furnishing that need it[/STRIKE]
3. Start wrapping presents!!!! If you haven't already!
4. [STRIKE]Binbag dance..[/STRIKE]

Tuesday ~ Kitchen of Grot and Dining Room of Gloom

Level One[STRIKE]
Declutter and mop/vacuum the floors
Find and wipe the worksurfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Two[STRIKE]
Wipe the big appliances and units.. don't forget kickboards!
Wipe small appliances and replace.. do one thoroughly.. descale or decrumb or degunge!
Clear and wipe a shelf or window sill[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe the table and replace the cloth if necessary.[/STRIKE]
Sort through and clean out one cupboard
[STRIKE]Clean the oven and hob..[/STRIKE]

Extras

1. Clean out the fridge.. make use of anything almost past its best
2. [STRIKE]Wash the windows[/STRIKE]
3. Drag out a large appliance or 2 and clean behind and under it
4. [STRIKE]Dust and Deweb [/STRIKE]

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom and landing
Level One
Strip wash and replace bedding!
Declutter and vacuum the floor!
Level Two
Sort and stash any presents you have lying about.. clear the floordrobe!
Clear a box of stuff away
Binbag dance
Level Three
Clear away any stuff on the top of cupboards/chest of drawers/dressing tables etc.
Sort the airing cupboard/linen store/towel cupboard.. is there anything past its best? PDSA/animal charities often are desperate for such things!
Dust and deweb and wipe the paintwork

Extras

1. Ring someone you love who you've not spoken to in a while!
2. [STRIKE]Write up the christmas cards and get them ready to post![/STRIKE]
3. HHI
4. Wrap more pressies!!

Thursday - Bathroom, Loo & Study
Level One
Clear all floors of clutter
Dejunk pc desk!
Level Two
Wash windows
Wipe all paintwork
Vacuum/mop all floors
Level three
Clean the[STRIKE] bath/shower[/STRIKE]/loo's/basins etc
Wipe the cup rings and dust off the desk
Scrub down the tiles

Extras

1. Delete 50 unwanted emails
2. [STRIKE]Defrag the pc and run a virus scan/spyware scan[/STRIKE]
3. Binbag dance
4. 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. HHI
3. [STRIKE]List 1 item to sell .. or sort pics and listings for this weekend FREE LISTING on ebay![/STRIKE] Dont do ebaying
4. sort the shoes, coats and bags!

Done quite a bit today and pleased as not overtired, hope it doesnt plat catch up tomorrow

Night all

lil_me

soappie ((whopper hugs)) for your DD & a large well done. I will be realistic, the memories will not go but will fade. I remember quite accurately most times I have helped seriously ill/injured people but they are not at the front of my mind all the time. If I didn't remember I wouldn't be better each time at dealing with it. Maybe getting information for her which shows she did the right thing? IMO what Dusty said is a great idea, but unsure who/how it should be provided as so mant agencies do first aid training.
pigpen, I just asked my friend who is a therapist & she said no they aren't offered, so might be worth warning her so she can have immunity checked. Hope Moomin doesn't feel too poorly with it bless her x Fab news with the leukaemia, evil illness it is
Triker I am the same, will be in debt again with the suite & I have TV on pay later too, with you on the need to deal with it
rach pleased it is not coeliac. Well done puttting yourself first x
toots hope you enjoy seeing your Mother, coping vibes for the long journey
carlsberggal great news your DS being home
LL I am hoping to get my cards over the weekend & post Monday
zoe hope you are better soon
MissH awww that looks like a baby hermans with giant land snail, bless so cute

Picked myself up, dusted some of myself off after a huge emotional breakdown on Thursday , been a long time since thats happened, large talk with DP who I think realises better now the real situation, he thought cheaper rent = ok for anything but we've spent a fortune on furniture, paint, carpets etc but I want to get the house as we want it. We've agreed not to do Germeny next year, I just can't afford it so I need to tell our friends - was going to cost us over £1000 more than them because of DP being self employed & dog sitter fees. We've decided that anything not sorted by 18th Dec goes in the garage so we can enjoy Christmas as best we can. I am working on finding less expensive gifts, I have a paypal account I can use & somewhere DP has a credit card I can use. Being as strict as I can be on food/cleaning spends, buying literally what we need when we need it which will help reduce stocks before Xmas shop too.

DS2 is at the party tomorrow, the present hasn't arrivd & getting poo excuses from ebayer so I will have to sort something else. When it's not cheap & they state oh we shipped it weeks ago we will send you another but keep the original if it arrives.....hmmm.....no you forgot to ****ing post it. DS1 was at CAMHS today, his psych is pleased with him but agreed she needs to monitor his integration (so pleased, takes a responsibility off me & he trusts her) We have a new prescription for nightime meds as he's back to 0-3 hours a night (he is still up now) but got to wait for pharmacy to get it in.

Going to start the final action plan tomorrow, financial to get us to January then 2010 and a 'get this place sorted' list which I will break into chunks. I need to as next week is appointments, meetings & pantos non stop. Must go get DS1 to bed, even if that is my bed awake. You can tell when I have given up on getting him to bed lol

((hugs)) to you all x x x