Weekly Flylady Thread 11th January 2010

nopot2pin

nopot2pin wrote: »

i mite try to cqatch up wi the thread ish:o:rotfl:

Not a chance... to much wine in the veins

hugs and love to alll

cant say fairere trhan that.
No flying done today... will wait till mondy ithink ish

off to find some bran flakes ...

good job i can touch type eh ?
tho my brain is going very slow...

ttfn...luv ya all xx
pottyx xx x xx

Craftyscholar

Thanks to everyone for advice on candlestick substitutes.
Dorastar - I'm sure I've seen items in the paper about people asking for charity donations instead of gifts for birthdays, anniversaries etc.
Rach - congrats to OH

Went to my craft group this afternoon. Felt good to be back to routine again and to be able to get out and about without worrying about the pavements.

Valli

Note to self p 50

*sigh*

NO but he WAS nice

*sigh*

pigpen

ceebeeby wrote: »

Pigpen - really sorry, no boys of that age. Have you tried social services for a welfare grant or something perhaps???

SS initially took cousin round to uncles.. asked him if he washappy to be there, the alternative being foster care.. he said yes.. he lived with uncle from being 8 months old until he was 11 anyway as his mum was too ill to care for herself and in hospital lots.. SS then said ok.. and walked out never to be seen again!

Triker wrote: »

Piggers, unfortunately not able to help re a 12/13 year old boys stuff, you do have a big family though can any of those help?

If anything does occur to me then I'll shout.

What are you signed off sick for? Did they say?

I'm the only one with boy children over 3.

lil_me wrote: »

My friends son did the same with dirty sheets, following advice (from a friend of mine who is the most knowledgable person on the spectrum I have ever met) and 2 ladies on the spectrum suggested a dirty sheet. It's kind of vile, but he has one dirty (inc pee sometimes) sheet left in his bed. It's mad but it works. He pees, deliberately, on things that smell of a strong perfume/fragrance....inc his 'friend' from school who decided to put on some aftershave. The only thing he doesn't pee on if it smells of bleachy/clean is the pool at school. Lovely child. Just a shame his step Dad has a bit of a germs OCD.....not a good combo. Gross things children

Hmmm just one thought RE clothes for the young man, my friend has her nephew at present as noone would take him in, she's getting foster carers allowance for having him, is that worth looking into for the family?

SS aren't interested at the moment and to have foster carers allowance they would have to be registered as foster carers and that takes a minimum of 6 months.. we already checked!

I'll just have a cull on DS2's stuff.. I'm sure there will be something in there he can live without.. DS3 will get new when he grows into that size should he need it

Dustykitten

Craftyscholar wrote: »

Just realised that although I have candles for my emergency box I don't have any candlesticks and can't remember the last time I saw any on sale.

Charity shop?

Dora - Fitflops - fitflops are great, I'm asking for a pair for my birthday :j Plants, champagne both always very welcome here

AnW'Mum glad A had a lovely day and hope most of your memories were happy ones, take care sweetie

KazW Happy Birthday, hope you have had a good day

Panto was very good, file is coming along well

Triker

pigpen wrote: »

SS initially took cousin round to uncles.. asked him if he washappy to be there, the alternative being foster care.. he said yes.. he lived with uncle from being 8 months old until he was 11 anyway as his mum was too ill to care for herself and in hospital lots.. SS then said ok.. and walked out never to be seen again!



I'm the only one with boy children over 3.



SS aren't interested at the moment and to have foster carers allowance they would have to be registered as foster carers and that takes a minimum of 6 months.. we already checked!

I'll just have a cull on DS2's stuff.. I'm sure there will be something in there he can live without.. DS3 will get new when he grows into that size should he need it

Not strictly true, because the Uncle has taken the lad in it can be covered under what is called a 'private fostering arrangement'....he is saving the county money, so I would say that they ask the social worker for some support financially. Similar situation re something I'm innvolved in and the family who've taken the person in get £25 per week, not much I know but it helps.

Plus whomever was getting child benefit and/or any other relevant benefits should be switched over to the primary carer.


Also have a chat with education welfare officer at school re uniform grants/help, may be an avenue.

Triker

http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/everychildmatters/safeguardingandsocialcare/safeguardingchildren/privatefostering/fostering/

greenbee

lil_me wrote: »

greenbee bless you that is ages but I bet the person is really grateful to you for it

She'd better blimmin well get the job :rolleyes:

sexymouse wrote: »

Found out HT is human this morning as she cried at staff briefing this morning as some of the parents had been having a go at her due to her closing the school and then reopening it yesterday.

That's not a sign of humanity, it's further evidence of her incompetence. A head teacher shouldn't cry just because parents have questioned her decision - she should stand by it. It explains why she feels the need to bully her staff though.

Dorastar wrote: »

My 40th birthday is coming up soon and people are asking what I want for my birthday. I have asked for an ipod from dh and some itunes vouchers to go with it. Apart from that I am really struggling to know what to tell people when they ask what I want. Truthfully there is nothing I really need or even want that much. I am not materialistic, dont really give a stuff about a new mobile (mine costs £20 and texts and calls). Am also sat here watching news about the terrible earthquake in Haiti and wondering about whether to ask people to give a donation to their relief fund instead. If you were my family/friends/colleagues would this strike you as weird or would you think it was ok? Don't want to offend people but really struggle with asking for stuff, when really I am trying to cut back on all the unnecessary 'stuff' I have. I have felt this way for a while about Christmas and birthdays and all the rubbish that gets bought (no offence to my family) and I do like saving up and waiting for things.

Sorry to ramble on but I am very confused about what to do - don't want to upset people or make them think I'm some sort of weirdo either. Any comments welcome.

I think it's a lovely idea. I know people who did this for their wedding and no one thought they were weird - just better people than most of us, and that kind of altruism is something to aspire to. Go for it.

Valli - more info please

I've managed to cook & eat supper, and do a first re-write of a paper that is due to go to review tomorrow. Busy day tomorrow, so I can see another late night updating it based on feedback from the other author before it can be let loose for the rest of the company to check out. Hopefully he'll be able to track down the missing data that I need for it...

So not much flying done this evening, although this morning was pretty good . At least it's not getting any worse, and the house is fit for visitors and not unpleasant to be in (a good thing considering how long it is since I managed to get out for more than 5 minutes!). Off to find a last few bits for my paper before I email it out...

hollyh

Evening all,

Valli we want more gossip than that, spill .

Pigpen i'll have a sort through Ds1's stuff he's that size now and there's bound to be stuff that he's grown out of.

Tuesday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining Area


Extras

1. Sharpen knives
2. Order and organise the spices and sauces.
3. Sort the plastic boxes/tupperware
4. Medical box - restock and inventory. I'm sure a lot of us will have run out of the vitals the last few months!

Wednesday ~ Study and Bathroom/loo
Level Three
have 15 minutes filing/organising spreadsheets/debtbusting!.. see if you can alter any of these payments to free up some cash!
Extras ~ just 3 today as they are time consuming

1. Change any dead lightbulbs and defluff any old ones.. if you can change some old ones for eco-bulbs.. save a few pence where we can

Thursday ~ Master Bedroom and Landing
Level Three
Clean fronts and behinds of radiators!
Wipe tops of upstairs door frames


Extras

1. Sock pairing session.. you have to pair up at least 20 odd socks!
2. Clean vacuum innards, pipes and filters.. do not use again until it is all dry!
3. Wash some stinky trainers!! .. We all have some!

Friday ~ Childrens/Spare rooms.. or any other room you have neglected
Level One
Declutter and vacuum floors
Strip wash and replace bedding.. Vacuum and turn mattresses is not beeen done in a while!
Half an hour of you time.. no star if you don't do it!
Level Two
Wash duvets/curtains etc if not been done for a while
Sort through a box of toys.. find 5 that are no longer required and rehome (sshhh, do this quietly!)
Photograph as much as possible to ebay on Sundays free listing day.. if you don't ebay BINBAG DANCE!
Level Three
Sort through ALL the childrens undies.. whose pants are dead? Whose vests are now crop tops?
Sort through all the games and make them nice and neat (or disappear)
HHI
Extras

1. ALL the dirty laundry to the wash baskets

My Extras

Fill in K form
Clean out car
Get OH to put boxes in attic then put airer back on landing
Jan budget / Spending spreadsheet
Get food waste bags
Recycle milk bottles
Book dentist
Sort toy corner
Ebay x 5
HHI
Declutter inbox
Shredding
Exchange slippers

My list

kazmeister

No chance to read thread at all tonight as I have been redoing the finances that were 'lost' by DH last week. Now completely up to date and reconciled but it took 4 1/2 hours as there was over a months stuff including all the Christmas spending :eek:.

List now looks like

Monday - Living room, hall and stairs
Extras
Binbag dance
Tuesday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining Area
Extras
Sharpen knives
Wednesday ~ Bathroom/loo
Level One
Level Two
clean the keyboard etc.. icky germs.. and shake out those biscuit crumbs!
Level Three
[STRIKE]15 minutes filing/organising spreadsheets/debtbusting!.. see if you can alter any of these payments to free up some cash[/STRIKE]! THIS TOOK 4 1/2 HOURS BUT IS DONE NOW
Defluff behind the radiators.. and wipe the fronts so they look nice
Extras ~
1 Gather insurance documents/guarantees/important papers together in one accessible file
2 Change any dead lightbulbs and defluff any old ones.. if you can change some old ones for eco-bulbs..
3 Passports are being processed really quickly at the moment (stepdads took 3 days!) if yours needs renewing for a holiday this year get it done now to save that last minute panic! Mine needs a name change
Thursday ~ Master Bedroom and Landing
Level One
Declutter the floor.. and vacuum it!
Strip the bedding, wash and replace!
Level Two
Vacuum the dust mites off the mattress and turn it if you can!
Declutter your make-up..
Organise the towels and spare bedding..
Level Three
Find 5 items from each cupboard to be binned/charity shopped..
Clean fronts and behinds of radiators!
Wipe tops of upstairs door frames
Extras
Sock pairing session.. you have to pair up at least 20 odd socks!
[STRIKE]Clean vacuum innards, pipes and filters.. do not use again until it is all dry![/STRIKE] DID THIS TUESDAY
Wash some stinky trainers!! .. We all have some!
Mend 1 item you have been putting off for weeks!
Friday ~ Childrens/Spare rooms.. or any other room you have neglected
Level One
Declutter and vacuum floors
Strip wash and replace bedding.. Vacuum and turn mattresses is not beeen done in a while!
Half an hour of you time.. no star if you don't do it!
Level Two
Wash duvets/curtains etc if not been done for a while
Sort through a box of toys.. find 5 that are no longer required and rehome
BINBAG DANCE!
Level Three
Sort through ALL the childrens undies.. whose pants are dead?
Sort through all the games and make them nice and neat (or disappear)
HHI
Extras
Mend an item you have been putting off..
ALL the dirty laundry to the wash baskets
Wash a set of curtains and rehang.
Sort the shoes.. I always have dozens of outgrown pairs!
My Extras
URGENT - SAW YORKIE TODAY AND HE NOW KNOWS WHERE WE NEED SMOKE ALARMS AND WILL SEE IF HE CAN GET THEM FROM THE FIRE STATION - Just waiting for them now
Mon
[STRIKE]Update finances -this is red now as needs doing[/STRIKE]
Tues
[STRIKE]Bath the dog to remove clingons[/STRIKE] - DD sort of did it
Wed
Book A/L for 23 Feb to take DS to Leicester Uni - approved

I have just spotted piggers post for clothes - I will have a look over the weekend and see if DS has anything. Is he a big 12/13 year old or a teenie one ?

Hugs to anyone who needs one - I'm off to bed xx

PS just looked - that list looks hellishly big but I aim to tackle some at weekend