Weekly Flylady Thread 7th December 2009

hollyh

HH of wrapping done, i'm off to do a bit more, i doubt i'll get it all finished tonight but i will have made a big dent in it. ( until i buy some more tomorrow ).

macpep1

toottifrootti wrote: »

Well done helen I am sure you can do it. I hope DH is in less pain tomorrow.
JillD - brilliant cake:T and lovely piccie of you and DD1 - yes the joys of having your own business - but you have to remmeber its good that he is busy - hope he is in a better mood once he gets this sorted. Bleach on an old toothbrush for the grout - and the planter looks great BTW -well done to you
lil_me well done to you - you big softie - for giving that little old lady dragon a retirement home - hope she is with you for a long time. Hope you managed to separate M&D today or did they clash???
mummyy05 brilliant news about the WM - hope it has arrived safely and you ar using it already.
zoe hope the earache is a bit better now - thats so sore - (((hugs)))
Diva - love the carols too! (((hugs ))) its a difficult time but you will get through it and you are not self-pitying - you ar hurting (((hugs)))
jackywhizz yes thats a NO!!!!:rotfl: hope the sealant worked - fingers crossed.
fedup hope the boiler man repaired the fault and you now are cosy again
embb hope the panto trip was good
welcome back lauradora
hellsbells - (((hugs))) its not an easy time when you are missing someone you love - i think you are doing a lovely thing by carrying on the roses tradition
Kazw have a lovely time out there and be safe. have fun with your kite making - Merry Christmas when it comes - but i will prob be in touch before then anyway xx
Mumto5 good to hear you had a lovely time and DD enjoyed her birthday.
rach glad the Drs went ok and well done persuading them to let you work at home - bodes well for future home working xx thanks for the pm - will reply tomorrow - meant to do it today but kept getting sidetracked!
cyclingyorkie - great news about the windfall - have fun spending it
Kazm it wont have done you any harm to have rested tonight - how did it go at the doctors? ETA i see you are off for another 5 weeks - i think you need it and Oi!! you are not a taxi service and you are poorly - you should be getting more rest young lady!!!
*H* well done on finishing your assignment :T:T:T you must feel great
Jinky huge squishy (((hugs)))
De.Nattom well done honey for sorting things out - you need to look after yourself and your education. Its ime the rest of the family did their bit and got ome of the earache IMHO - have a fabulous weekend away with your SO ( havent heard that used for ages!) - relax and enjoy each others company - switch off your mobile!!!!
Jojo the Tightfisted welcome back
funfairprincess sorry to hear you have been in bed poorly - take it easy and dont be overdoing it until you are 100% better
well done with the ironing Holly:D and Dusty - excellent!!
lemanie thanks for the lovely ecard - might pinch that site!!!
froddy did you speak to the head about having less responsibilities?
Lady L no the tears wont make any differnce to the scan results but they do release all the pent up frustration and anxiety you have had today - keep the chin up if you can honey - love and special hugs as always xxxx

toots xx

What she said :rotfl::rotfl:I hust have no time to catch up just now, and my boss is on holiday so cannot even skive in work :eek:

DD has partys and choir things and all sorts this week, I have works night out as well so nite nite everyone xx
LL - my litttle sis has just come thru cervical cancer at 33 and when she got scanned they told her it would be the Friday, it was actually 2 weeks later as up here, they all "link" up and discuss treatements it is absolutely shocking, hope you get your results soon and letting the tears out won;t change anything but maybe give you some light relief, big hugs to you, I partly understand how you are feeling

Sunnygirl_2

Dustykitten wrote: »

Mine's empty

Show off!!!:p

Spreadsheets done, eyes well and truly cross eyed now so off to bed.

Quillion

greenbee wrote: »

I think she's trying to give herself an advantage in the stars stakes... or just be mean to those of us who like to wait to put our trees up.. just because she's got a forest in the house

... there's no way I'm putting a tree up yet. It'll shed all its needles before Christmas!

Here Here !!

12 days before !!!!!
Night All xx

MrsChaos

Evening all,

So many people going through tough times. Hope you have someone close to give you lots of hugs when you need them. I'd love to post more personal replies, but I've already spent so much time catching up (and I was only skimming through!).

My Christmas tree won't be up until the weekend at the earliest. At home (Germany) Mum and I used to buy ours on Christmas eve in the morning and put it up after lunch, so I can't quite get used to decorations at the beginning of December. DS2 keeps asking about it, though, so I can't make him wait much longer. DH is away at the weekend (Friday am-Mon pm), so the plan is to finish painting DS1's room and blitz the LR, then maybe the tree can be sorted Sunday night. The rest of the house will have to wait.

My own list for today (red is done):
get papers ready for DS1
get to school early to catch up on paperwork (not early, but still managed to complete stuff in time)
read work e-mails
send e-mail to German assistant re meal on Thu
finish meeting on time (no later than 4.15)
HH putting washing away, so DH doesn't have an excuse not to iron
doctor's appointment at 5.45 (did about 10 minutes, but he ironed anyway)
DW x1
Wm x2
TD x lots (to finish drying towels I'd had on the airing thing all day)
collected DS2 from friend's before appointment
on way to appointment, DS1 phoned and asked me to pick him up from MIL's (her treatment is still not sorted and doctors seem to be contradicting themselves, but she won't let me go with her or talk to anyone)
sort amazon order and source cellophane/sugar crystals for reindeer food
finish lists of presents bought/still needed in case I go shopping on Wed
write flylady Christmas cards
hopefully find out transfer date to DS2's new school - not yet

Wednesday's 'must try to do's':
WM x 2
DW x 1
TD x as many as needed to finish drying stuff
decide about Christmas shopping tonight (won't have anyone for DS2 until 5.40 - a bit late)
sort amazon order and source cellophane/sugar crystals for reindeer food
finish lists of presents bought/still needed in case I go shopping
write flylady Christmas cards
hopefully find out transfer date to DS2's new school
sort copying for clerical assistant for Thursday morning
phone parents x2
finish marking Y7 assessments
finalise arrangements for meeting up Thu night
give address of restaurant to German assistant
put recycling bin out
give my beautiful birthday flowers/plants fresh water
remind DS2's teacher about Christmas card list and ask re transfer date
start DS2 on his Christmas cards
wash hair
draw out money for hair appointment and meal on Thu
sort tea

Off to do some GCSE marking - mock exams, and I can't wait to see how they've done. Also need to do one Y7 assessment before bedtime. Did someone say sleep is for whimps? I don't know what happened to time tonight! :rolleyes:

Take care, everyone. :A

hollyh

I've done about half of the wrapping, i need to go to bed now or i'll be no good for anything tomorrow.

Goodnight all.xx

Tuesday - living room, hallway, stairs
Extras

1. Check the smoke alarms
2. Fill a binbag for charity shop

My Extras

1. Ebay
2. Update Xmas SS & Wrap ALL presents Ongoing
3. Fill in K form
4. Print off pictures for scrapbook & update
5. [STRIKE]Elf mischief [/STRIKE]
6. List presents left to buy
7. Sort Clothes for DS's for party Ds1 needs a shirt & DS2 needs shoes
8. Freezer inventory
9. Update spending ss
10. Take OH's car to garage
11. Rubbish & recycling bins out
12. Elf mischief & letter

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Thank you toots. Could I be included on the ironing challenge too?

I don't know what it is, but I just don't feel like Christmas this year. The kids don't have room to keep anything, I don't need anything, there's been loads of hassle and, quite frankly, at the moment, the magic is completely passing me by.

That and the waiting for the result of my OU exam/overall coursegrade for the one I finished in October. Getting OCD checking for the results, as other courses have been getting their results early. Bet I have to wait until the 18th December, which is their promised latest date fro results.

But the BF is finally showing sign of recovery from Swine Flu and seasonal flu and is hoping to be fit to make the drive back by the weekend. Such a long time for him to be away. He's apparently stopped smoking because he's been too ill to manage it (:D). So he's also been coping with the moodswings and the lungs expelling the nastiness that gets shoved down there when someone smokes for 30 years.

Seeing as he has apparently lost loads of weight, he's going to turn up here and be the spitting image of his skinny rock musician brother, take one look at my humungeous carcasses and run back away again.

I'm going to bed.

Bah! Humbug!

Money_saving_Diva_2

Morning ladies,

'Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace'

Juliejim Hope you have a super day

Ok, only going on rumours here but I did read that it might be Mudbaths birthday too so going to wish you happy birthday too and hope I am not wrong!!

Mudbath!! Have a lovely day

Jinky the non-reindeer - That was very sweet of you, thank you and s.
Hex - my condolences to you and your family
Triker - Thank you so much.
Jill - you were not insensitive at all, it just meant I posted about it again (despite telling myself once every few months was enough) because I felt it was on topic for the recent conversations. Your planter looks fab btw and I love seeing your photos.
kazwookie - I hope you have a great holiday, birthday and Christmas!
De.Nattom - Well done you!! Wish I had done something like that years ago.
Toots - big hugs honey and thank you
LadyL - Am so sorry you have to wait sweetie, that is HORRIBLE, and you know where I am if you need me.
Rose - as always - hope you are OK?
Penpen - so sorry to hear about the chickens, that must have been a horrible shock.
Jojo - big squishy hugs for you hon, it sounds like you need one.

Off to get my list

Diva.x

Money_saving_Diva_2

So my lists today are:
Feed the cat at least twice
Brush the cat
Sort and delete 30 emails
reply to emails
Clean bathroom sink
Spray bleach on the bottoms of the shower curtains
Email R
Fill WM and put on

Extras

BM
type up receipt for Cleaning lady THIS IS URGENT
Put reminder on phone for above..
order silk pillowcases
Finish Tris' card
wrap final pressie for America
Get box sorted and ready for posting
Find birthday card, write and post
Sort through christmas craft crates
tidy the dining table
check Christmas list
Make cards
do corner cupboard inventory

Have a good day flying - with love and light to all

Diva.x

juliejim

Morning All

Well the TD is on and when that's finished I need to iron some trousers for DD as she fell over at school yesterday and got her uniform covered in mud apparently - I haven't seen it yet as she cam home in her PE kit and left her uniform - including her shoes - at school. So I need her other trousers and cardi which were in the wash basket from Monday. Kids are still in bed, DH won't be home until tonight so it's just me at the moment.

We had the dress rehearsal in front of the rest of the school yesterday afternoon - well what can I say - it was slightly better than the morning:rolleyes: - parents are coming to see it this afternoon and tomorrow so today I'll probably be stressed out!

loopy-loo73 wrote: »

I can't keep up with the thread so I hope i don't appear rude to anyone if I just post my list once a day ... hopefully i will eventually be able to read everyones news but right now i don't have time - sorry

Loopy - lou - you don't have to apologize - there's always lots to read - it's fine to just post and run - or if you do want to know what's going on just search for Toots' posts as she always mentions everyone:D.

Money_saving_Diva wrote: »

type up receipt for Cleaning lady THIS IS URGENT

This has been urgent for a week - GET IT DONE - TODAY!!

Have a good day all

Hugs

Jue