Weekly Flylady Thread 8th February 2010

pigpen

prettypennies wrote: »

*GRUMBLE ALERT*

Well went for my smear call back tonight. What a palaver (sp!)
It wasn't the usual nurse I see and this one didn't exactly fill me with confidence.
Firstly, I was due for my pill to be renewed and she suggested I should be looking at more long term methods of contraception such as the implant or coil. (As far as I am aware, you can't have the coil fitted if you have had an abnormal smear!) yes you can both my sisters who have had treatment for dodgy cells have/had coils I explained that I was happy with the mini pill that I was on and unless there was a reason to come off it (relating to the previous abnormal smear) then I didn't see the reasoning in changing to another method that may not suit me as well.
Then she said she wasn't sure whether she sould do the smear as it had only been 5 months since the last one and not 6 and the lab may send it back and refuse to process it. I explained that the surgery had sent me a letter telling me to make the appointment and so I was just following their advice.
Bearing in mind I had had to dig out the pop socks, slip on shoes, floaty skirt, trim the lady garden (TMI ) and mentally prepare myself for the test, the last thing I wanted to do was go back again in another month If I didn't have to.

She eventually decided to do the smear after all. (felt like being scraped with a razor blade, to me the new plastic speculum seems more painful then the old method).

Sorry for being a moaning mini, but I was hoping to come away from the consulation reassured or at least better informed after worrying myself silly after the abnormal result last time. Hey ho, I know some of you ladies have much worse things to contend with, so apologies for grumbling, but just needed to vent:)

Venting is good for the spleen.. fingers crossed all is fine this time!!

junior_j

Wont have much time to do anything tonight , but will round up washing and things like that lol *some one slaps wrists*

Anywho will be extra good tomorrow!

Hope you guys are okay! x

toottifrootti

thought I had better do an updated list before you all get on to me for slacking:p:p:p:p

Monday~ Living room/family room or other reception room!
Level One
Declutter and vacuum the floors!
Clean out a sideboard/bookcase/other storage
Level Two
Vacuum under furniture you can safely move!
Dust and deweb..
Clean the sofas.. vacuum under/between/backs cushions.. turn them over for even wear if possible.
Level Three
Clear and wipe window sill.. do not put back the clutter!
binbag dance


Extras

1. Finish/do a small DIY job
2. Wash any soft furnishings that are ickified
3. wipe/wash/dust any ornaments
4. Dust and deweb.. make sure you do light fittings and bulbs! do picture rails and coving too if you possess it!
5. Wipe over all the fluffy electricals.. don't electrocute yourself please!!
6. Finish/do a small DIY job
7. Clean the curtain poles/tracks.. furniture polishis a foolproof way of making the curtains run smoothly again!

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining Mess
Level One
Sweep, vacuum and mop floors
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
Shine that stinky sink
Level Two
Wipe table replacing cloth if necessary..
Clear out a cupboard.. The one with baking supplies or the one with pans and plastic boxes.. GO!! Or you could, if you have one, clear the pantry!
Wipe and replace small appliances.. Clean one thoroughly!
Level Three
Wipe units and large appliances.. don't forget kickboards!
Wipe the insides of all the cupboard doors!
Extras

1. Wash/replace any scanky dishclothes/sponges etc
2. Sort out and restock medicine cupboards (I threw out loads from mine today )
3. Wash the brushes, mops, dustpans etc.. how gross do these get?

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom
Level 1
Remove bed linen and replace with fresh linen
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. make sure to do the bed base..
Vacuum mattress before replacing fresh linen
15 minutes grotspot clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
Defluff and demuck woodwork... skirtings, window frames, door frames dados, picture rails etc
Extras

1. 27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go grab a bag and clear that clutter
2. Air the duvet.. fling it over the line for half an hour if you can.. fly away bugs!
3. Clean windows in these rooms

Thursday ~ Bathroom, Study
Level One
Declutter floors
Vacuum/mop all these floors
Level Two
Wipe keyboard/monitor etc.. bath, basins, bog.. the works!!
Wash bath mats, shower curtains, net etc
Level Three
Wipe paintwork
Clear and tidy and sort a bookcase/shelves!
Clear and wipe the desk. shake keyboard and get rid of crumbs - do relevant filing/shredding etc
Extras

1. HHI
2. Catch up relevant phonecalls
3. Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!
4. Make a start on a craft project you've been wanting to do for ages!

Monday

try to ebay/amazon
[STRIKE] collect prescription
phone lady re gardening
post cards
do kleeneze order
find new recycling dates
chase up council re assisted uplift forms which have not arrived
chase up council regarding new recycling bins and procedures - when is it starting?[/STRIKE]
pay electrician's bill
email to Kate
Tuesday
[STRIKE]Cornhill -remember chicken[/STRIKE]
1 job from my list
[STRIKE] fill charity bag for tomorrow[/STRIKE]
Wednesday
ebay/amazon
[STRIKE] put out charity bag for collection
try to change hospital appointments for March
assisted shopping 9-1200
DN 1.30
SW 2.30 for careplan review[/STRIKE]
Thursday
ebay/amazon
Maria
do a pile of shredding to fill paper bin for tomorrow:D
Friday
ebay/amazon
bin day
assisted shopping 9.15-11.15
Saturday
ebay/amazon
get on with Feb personal challenge
Sunday
church
ebay/amazon
sunday jobs
speak to A/C/Mother/NOF


Whenever...........

1. forward email to P
2. clean freezer
3. Run appliances through a clean cycle.. degunk filters etc too
4. Budget and meal plan for next month..
5. 15 minutes filing/organising spreadsheets/debtbusting!.. see if you can alter any of these payments to free up some cash!
6. Defluff behind the radiators.. and wipe the fronts so they look nice
7. Gather insurance documents/guarantees/important papers together in one accessible file
8. Passport - [STRIKE]get form, photo[/STRIKE], photos signed by someone, fill in form, take to PO and submit - (need £85)
9. Clean vacuum innards, pipes and filters.. do not use again until it is all dry!
10. email to Cousin M&M
11. check if I can finish ECDL
12. ebay to get the money for /joiners bill/ painters bill/electrician's bill £194.01/ maybe new curtains and pole, heater for LR, tumble dryer, trip switch repair/ debts /passport £85/doctors'fee
13. send pms to T- N- B -D
14. pack hospital bag ready for anytime
15. declutter pm boxes
16. Wash light pull strings! (Painting with neat bleach works then rinse in a jug of water)
17. unjam the drawers on the writing table and clean them out while at it.
18. Throw away 8 items you have kept for ages but have absolutely no use for!..
19. Set pc to declutter cache and defrag
20. Polish screens (microfibre cloth and a dab of white vinegar brings them up a treat) and mirrors and glass shelves.
21. Remove 10 dead/unused links from your favourites and clear out some of your inbox!
22. Sort through CD/DVD shelves.. dust and fling any that are no longer of use!
23. Wipe over pc chair

No more than 35 things on my list allowed:p

head down and batter on again!!!:rotfl:

I have done 1 x WM today and got it dried outside!
have been trying to sort out paper so that my bin goes out full on friday
and I have freegled some shelving tonight (thanks AnW'sMum:D)

see you all tomorrow
get well vibes for all the poorlies

special love and hugs to LadyL

night night
toots xx

prettypennies

Thanks for the info pigpen. Obviously been given duff info in the past. :rotfl:Still don't fancy the coil though. Makes me think of snakes up there for some reason! Are your sisters both ok now then?

Toots- I could do with doing no.16 on the bathroom lightpull. Never thought of bleaching it before, was just going to replace it. Scary how they get so icky

kezlou

kazwookie :rotfl:

Well i've emerged from the bedroom and not in a good way. I now have a tidy clean room. I can actually see the floor, walk in a straight without knacking myself.
Threw another two very FULL black bags i mean where does this stuff come from.

Right going to have a cuppa, put up shower curtain, tell DS1 to stop reda ing his book and get some sleep. Both boys have been brill today but OH being :mad:. so told him to get some sleep or he'll get a kick up the !!!.

Monday~ Living room/family room or other reception room!
Done! STAR PLEASE TOOTS
Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining Mess STAR PLEASE TOOTS
Done!
Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing(the s?!t tip)Done STAR PLEASE TOOTS
Thursday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter floors[/STRIKE]
Vacuum/mop all these floors
Level Two
Wipe keyboard/monitor etc.. bath, basins, bog.. the works!!
[STRIKE]Check bath sealant/grout.. does it need replacing? If so either do it or arrange for it to be done[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wash bath mats, shower curtains, net etc[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe paintwork up the stairs.. it always looks so much nicer cleaned and vacuumed![/STRIKE]
Clear and tidy and sort a bookcase/shelves!
Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc
Extras

1. HHI
2. Catch up relevant phonecalls
3. Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!
4. Make a start on a craft project you've been wanting to do for ages!

kezlou

Prettypennies:- The coil okay yes its brill if it works for you. 10 women i know thought it was fantastic never had a single problem.
I went i got mine inserted was in so much pain it was unreal. So if you do decide to get a coil fitted make it done by a professional and not a trainee like i did.
I hate smears and come out an appointment bleeding, the nurse always freaks while i'm they soothing saying it all right im just a bleeder. well done for going :T

Not any help sorry

prettypennies

Thanks for sharing kezlou. It is always helpful to hear other people's experiences. The subject of smears came up in the staffroom and I found out that one of my co-workers has had abnormal smears for years and been for a colposcopy exam. It made me fell better to know that it is relatively common for women to be recalled. I know they give you leaflets to that effect but it is always more reassuring when you hear from people you know

Valli

prettypennies wrote: »

evening ladies. Looks like some of you have been very busy today :T:T. It's a good job the half term is near as I have mauch flying to catch up on .

*GRUMBLE ALERT*

Well went for my smear call back tonight. What a palaver (sp!)
It wasn't the usual nurse I see and this one didn't exactly fill me with confidence.
Firstly, I was due for my pill to be renewed and she suggested I should be looking at more long term methods of contraception such as the implant or coil. (As far as I am aware, you can't have the coil fitted if you have had an abnormal smear!) I explained that I was happy with the mini pill that I was on and unless there was a reason to come off it (relating to the previous abnormal smear) then I didn't see the reasoning in changing to another method that may not suit me as well.
Then she said she wasn't sure whether she sould do the smear as it had only been 5 months since the last one and not 6 and the lab may send it back and refuse to process it. I explained that the surgery had sent me a letter telling me to make the appointment and so I was just following their advice.
Bearing in mind I had had to dig out the pop socks, slip on shoes, floaty skirt, trim the lady garden (TMI ) and mentally prepare myself for the test, the last thing I wanted to do was go back again in another month If I didn't have to.

She eventually decided to do the smear after all. (felt like being scraped with a razor blade, to me the new plastic speculum seems more painful then the old method).

Sorry for being a moaning mini, but I was hoping to come away from the consulation reassured or at least better informed after worrying myself silly after the abnormal result last time. Hey ho, I know some of you ladies have much worse things to contend with, so apologies for grumbling, but just needed to vent:)

personally I think you are Quite Entitled to vent.
They tell you to come in for the smear then start pratting you about... jeez it's undignified enough as it is...last time I had one practice nurse had a student in so gawd only know what she did to me (so they could both peer in IYSWIM) but I had to sit tilted for about 2 days afterwards...I could NOT sit on my 'front' IYSWIM...
(oh and you spelled palaver correctly - go to the topof the class!)

kezlou

I get recalled every time i have a smear, because i have abnormal cells which are completely normal for me.
Best thing to do is keep going to your appointments no matter how horrid they are. Better to be safe than sorry.

I think smears in general are just one of things women feel very uncomfortable about. A very close friend of mine bounds into hers flicks her undies off and is done two mins, she isn't bothered by them in the slightest.

prettypennies

Valli - (*polishes spelling halo*) poor you. I know they have to learn, but it shouldn't be at the expense of the comfort or dignity of the patients.



Kezlou - I had always taken smear tests in my stride in the past. My prudishness was kicked into touch after a complicated twin labour several years ago (must have been a dozen people in the room having a butchers at one point!!).
But after having one smear come back abnormal, I was a bit more anxious this time round. It helps to hear that abnormal is actually fairly normal IYSWIM and it is just important to keep an eye on things