Weekly Flylady Thread 7th December 2009

carol22_2

Bahhhhh I need to vent.

I've been doing really well for not feeling weepy, getting my essays done and everything. And then this morning I opened my emails to find....

An email from Dad. It was a reply to one I sent him a while ago about getting a headstone for a family grave we've just tracked down for his grandfather. So it looked like this:

From: Dad
Subj: RE: Gravestone

I literally nearly fainted, then started sobbing before I even opened it.

My mother, who is usually very sensible, has apparently been sorting through Dad's old emails and checking everything had been replied to, and wanted to know what we'd decided about the headstone. WHY COULDN'T SHE EMAIL ME FROM HER OWN BLUMMIN (not the word I want to use) ACCOUNT???????????? I'm so angry and upset by it, even though I know she didn't mean to upset me. Emails from beyond the grave are not something I can cope with.

Sorry, venting over.

My flat is spotless and gleaming, this only happens when essay deadlines are approaching. BUT (before Toots nags ) I have planned one, and am halfway through the other. Plenty of time to finish them. Will sort out which stars I'm owed later. Injection time soon - eughhhh.

Love to everyone
xxxxx

greenbee

Monday ~ Kitchen of Grot and Dining Room of Gloom
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum the floors
[STRIKE] Find and wipe the worksurfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Wipe the big appliances and units.. don't forget kickboards!
[STRIKE] Wipe small appliances and replace.. do one thoroughly.. descale or decrumb or degunge![/STRIKE]
Clear and wipe a shelf or window sill
Level Three
Wipe the table and replace the cloth if necessary.
[STRIKE] Sort through and clean out one cupboard[/STRIKE] turns out I've got lots of plain flour and no self-raising... I thought it was the other way round
[STRIKE] Clean the oven and hob.. [/STRIKE]

Extras

1. Clean out the fridge.. make use of anything almost past its best
2. Wash the windows
3. Clean the top of the kitchen wall units.. if you can reach.. no accidents please!!
4. Dust and Deweb

Tuesday - living room, hallway, stairs
Level one
Clear the floor of clutter
[STRIKE] Tidy the baubles and lights on the tree.. OR PUT UP YOUR TREE[/STRIKE] No tree yet, but more decorations up than usual at this time of year!
Level two
Vacuum the stairs and hallway and living room
Wipe and water plants
Wash the windows
Level three
Wipe the sofas and wash any skanky soft furnishings
[STRIKE] Sort coats, shoes and bags[/STRIKE]
Wipe the paintwork in the hallway and up the stairs.

Extras

1. Check the smoke alarms
2. Fill a binbag for charity shop half done...
   
3. [STRIKE]Finalise your christmas menu and shopping list [/STRIKE] Not my problem
4. Defluff and deweb these rooms

Wednesday - bathroom, study and other grotty places!
Level One
Clean the loo [STRIKE]and the bath and the shower and the basins![/STRIKE]
Defragment PC and run spyware scans while scrubbing
Level Two
Wash windows and any chairs/sofas
Clean curtains/blinds etc
Declutter floors
Level Three
Wash bathmats/shower curtain and furry bog hats
[STRIKE] Replace any sponges/flannels/toothbrushes etc that need it[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] throw out any empty bottles.. decant dribbles into fuller bottles[/STRIKE]

Extras -

1. Finalise those last minute presents you have to buy..
2. Post all the cards you need to post
3. Wrap all the presents for family/friends
4. [STRIKE]Finalise shopping orders/lists for your christmas food shop.. remember shops are only closed for one day!!!![/STRIKE] Not my problem

Thursday - Master messroom! and landing
Level one
Strip the bedding and get it washed!
30 minutes floordrobe/junk clearing!!
Level Two
Vacuum and turn the mattress, vacuum the landing and floor
Remake the bed
Clean the windows
Level Three
Wash any curtains/etc that are in need
Wipe down all the furry paintwork
Fill a binbag for charity shop or the bin!
Extras

1. [STRIKE]HHI[/STRIKE] finally did the duvet covers so can start doing laundry again!
2. [STRIKE]Collect all the dirty laundry from upstairs[/STRIKE]
3. Clean out any pets/wash pet bedding
4. Wash some light shades

Also need to bleach the loo brush holder as it's grim :eek: and clear the leaves from the drains outside :rolleyes:. Bath probably needs a scrub with astonish sometime too, as it has some stubborn marks.

Dustykitten

Bathroom finished even descalled the loos!


Carol - sweetie hugs. It is always the unexpected that will get you. I wept and wept over some calculations my Dad had done on an envelope whilst sorting out papers. I still have Dad's mobile number on my phone. Not the same as you I know It will get easier hun, I promise it will be kind to yourself xx

Jinky I'm sorry you are getting a dose of TM today. How was your relationship with her before Daz? Is it just backlash or has it always been difficult? Hugs sweetie.


Time for the garden. Will hoover the stairs on my way up to change into warmer mudder clothes.

See you all in a bit for a cuppa.

If you can get out side into the sunshine for any reason in the next 2 hours then please do - it's good for your Vit D levels and your soul.

Craftyscholar

carol22 wrote: »

My mother, who is usually very sensible, has apparently been sorting through Dad's old emails and checking everything had been replied to, and wanted to know what we'd decided about the headstone. WHY COULDN'T SHE EMAIL ME FROM HER OWN BLUMMIN (not the word I want to use) ACCOUNT????????????

Carol - hugs. I'm sure she would be horrified if she realised what she had done. Although it is many years since I lost my parents - both pre home computers - I can sort of imagine the shock you must have had.

carol22 wrote: »

My flat is spotless and gleaming, this only happens when essay deadlines are approaching. BUT (before Toots nags ) I have planned one, and am halfway through the other. Plenty of time to finish them.

It's called 'displacement activity' I know it well

L-L Yes, cards started.

Lady-Liberty

Dustykitten wrote: »

Sweetie, doing things slowly can be more rewarding, enjoy every moment, I know you don't have a choice hun but we miss so much rushing through life, big hugs xx

Dusty Thanks honey....that's the second time I've cried today reading this thread (in a good way) ......I will try & take your advice on board xx

Jinks Big squishy hugs babe....I read your FB.....now I understand :eek: I'm assuming your FB mate is CC? Can you go with her? Tell me to butt out if I'm being nosey xxx

Poohb No problem....it was my pleasure x

Christmas card update Quillion & Mummyof5 Thanks very much....very generous :kisses3: I also have cards I am guessing are from pigpen ??? H**L postmark....blue polybag.......no card for me.....so couldn't open it to find out who they are from could you confirm.....pretty please xx



Have sorted the lights out.....not got as far as putting any up yet :rotfl:

Toots Big hugs sweetie


xx

greenbee

Lady-Liberty wrote: »

Christmas card update

oops... must go past the post box today!

(((hugs))) carol

Off to hoover, in the hope it will make things look better before I head out for sports massage

Valli

That sounds like pigpen I had trousers from her polybagged...

In my HHC I have vacuumed the kids bedrooms and landing, cleaned a cupboard in the kitchen chucked out soft biscuits and made hobnobs as tin empty (as is DS always, apparently)
There is also jacket pud in the oven for my lunch along with the biccies

Tea towel is vintage because it is dated 1973 and was made to commemorate joining the EU 'The Magnificent Nine join Europe)
in cheeses...
You can distinguish English is along the bottom...

PC restarted as installed update

(((hugs Carol))))

got to go to work tonight because there's a performance on...helping dress etc.:rolleyes:

greenbee

Valli wrote: »

Tea towel is vintage because it is dated 1973 and was made to commemorate joining the EU 'The Magnificent Nine join Europe)
in cheeses...
You can distinguish English is along the bottom...

And you owned this why?? :p:D

carlsberggal

Carol - big hugs for you, what a shock it must of been. I'm sure your mum didn't meant to upset you xx
LL - I sent mine yesterday, first class so don't know why it isn't there? I forgot to put a note in but you do have a card! Also put some large first class stamps in to help with costs. Hope they turn up as it took ages to write them with doing them in works time!!!

Penelope_Penguin

Anyone for a HHC 1:00 - 1:30

Penny. x