Weekly Flylady Thread 15th March 2010

rach

I am sitting in bed with the laptop and toast lovely

pen-pen - ouch, hope you heal soon.:)

s-s I would expect people to ask before recording any kind of meeting. I was in a focus group just last week where they checked first that everyone was ok with recording things.

I've joined our other local freecycle group and now need to think of what I can offer as my first post, as i've offered a number of things on the other site! Still no word back from one of the women who was meant to be coming in the morning, irritating!

poohbear59

Hugs penpen
Thanks for good wishes Triker.
sandy I am still thinking of you.

lemanie

Tuesday ~ Living room, Hallway, Stairs:j
ALL DONE, STAR PLEASE SOAPPIE
Extras

• Wash any nets/curtains that need cleaning.. put up fresh ones! No nets and curtains hoovered and sprayed
• Clean out your handbag.. how many receipts??
• 15 minutes filing

Soappie - Glad you got a positive response from OB's warden and he can still attend, would have been such a shame for him to miss out because of horrid son.

PenPen - hope the bruiser heals quickly and you aren't too rattled and stiff.

Stress releaving and healing vibes to all that need them, off to help DH with case, he's working away tomorrow. See you all in morning.

Mel

Dustykitten

Evening all

Pleased with what I've achieved today. A little bit of everything. Still working to my own lists at present as I seem to get more time for other things (like gardening) that way.

Sarah - nice to see you, sorry I can't be of help but I wouldn't be happy if I was in your position and can't see how it is helpful in anyway really. It would make typing up the minutes very lengthy IMHO.

Vanilla - I'm glad hubbie is happy where he is and I hope he gets back on track real soon. Expect the Sparkie is studying the form for tomorrow's races :rotfl:

Triker - you achieved loads on the declutter week, you can't get loads done all the time hun. I hope you find a way forward with DD.

PenPen - hope you recover real soon sweetie - was your bike ok?

Off to the techie boards and then to bed, see you all tomorrow.

liloandstitch

Oh I need to find my lists - have caught up with fred, and have promptly forgotten everything I meant to say so = big hugs to everyone that wants or needs them, congrats and commiserations as appropriate.

One I remember was Ruth, I cried when I read your post, it reminded me of the desperately sad day that I lost my beautiful gorgeous mother. It was 3 1/2 years ago now, and I so miss her. The day to day has got easier, I have stopped picking up the phone to ring her, and dont often think must tell mum that. But, there is a huge mum shaped hole in my heart, and I am still at a loss as to what to do with it, cos it doesnt get any smaller, and tbh I miss her so much. A while ago I said to my little boy, who is now 7 that I was sad that he probably didnt remember much about her cos he had been so little, and he said - Oh no mum, she comes and plays with me in my dreams! I thought that was lovely (although I balled my eyes out) and reminded me that she will always be in my memories. We send balloons to her, on birthdays etc and whenever we get one from anywhere, LO always wants to send them to Nanny to say hello. Anyway, sorry to waffle on, I just really want to say, I understand the desolation that you feel.

Also Sandy, hope everything went okay today - thinking of you.

Lady L, sorry the news wasnt good, Hope you are bearing up okay XX

Right - must find list and update - lilo

liloandstitch

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
Level One
Clear and wipe worksurfaces
Level Two
Wipe units and appliances..
clean blinds/curtains
Level Three
Scrub out the fridge
Clean oven and hob!

Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. Wipe small appliances

Tuesday ~ Living room, Hallway, Stairs
Level One
remove clutter from floors, chairs and fireplace
Open the windows and let in some fresh air
Level Two
Vacuum floors and sofas
Dust those flat fluffy surfaces
Level Three
Vacuum under the furniture you can move
Vacuum hall and stairs.. all the way up to the top!!!!!
Extras
Wipe woodwork in the hall and stairs & wipe front door.. inside and out!
15 minutes filing
Wednesday ~ Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks.. shine the taps with a toothbrush
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
Collect all the dirty laundry
Extras

1. Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
2. clear a clutter spot in the bathroom andmake it clean and decluttered!

Well, I dont seem to have made much of a dent, but head down and keep on battering.

Mum_on_a_mission_2

froddington wrote: »

JillD - hugs; have you read this? http://the-callahans.com/susete/poem3.htm

It says it all about how we feel about our DS - thanks Frodders, it may help some friends understand our feelings,

Moam

JillD_2

kazmeister wrote: »

Vanilla - I dont know how you hold it all together someones you have so much to deal with. ETA good to see hubby is now in hospital and that you got a break

^^^^ what she said ((hugs)) vanilla

kazmeister wrote: »

Hi wilf, we did a photo book for my dads birthday after he took us all on holiday - he loved it, so I think the scrapbook idea is excellent. Fo rmy mum's 70th we did a this is your life type photobook which if you can get enough photos would again make a lovely scrapbook.

wilf -
I did a scrapbook for my Mum and Dad for their Ruby Wedding anniversary. It was a real labour of love, I totally underestimated how much effort it would be, but it was soooooooooo worth it. I did a family tree in it, and had photos of them as babies right up to present day, and pic sof our graduations, weddings, cildren etc. My Mum never says anything positive about anything but she raved on about the scrapbook for ages, left it out on her coffee table and showed it to anyone who came in their house. A great gift (if I do say so mself!)

kazmeister wrote: »

I had meant to quote JillD too - Hugs honey, you know we are all here for you. Although the diagnosis for your son was partially expected it can still come as a shock to have it confirmed. At least now though he should get the help he needs.

Thanks, and thanks to Mudders, pooh, Triker, hope I havent forgotten anyone

Penpen - ouch, hope you are ok and no more than injured pride

froddington wrote: »

JillD - hugs; have you read this? http://the-callahans.com/susete/poem3.htm

Thanks for that, yes I have read it, its in the handbok for the Additional Needs Parenting course I am on, I had to read it aloud to the group last week. Its a fantastic analogy, and I am trying to read it loads as it does make me feel a tiny bit better. The beautiful wonderful amazing irony of it is that 2 years ago we went on a family holiday to Centerparcs in Holland which is where DS learned to ride his bike without stabilisers, and he raves and raves and raves about that holiday, he thinks Holland is a wonderful place :D:D Thankyou for giving me the opportunty to read it again

JillD_2

List update:

Since last list update I have:
- dropped off preschol forms
- dropped off swimming reenrolments
- dropped of cheque to solicitor
- bought stamps
- posted cheque to window cleaner
- handed in NS&I form to post office
- posted cards
- got £30 out of bank
- put £30 into hol fund in Building Society
- booked appointment to talk about ISA and savings plans for children
- done dinner
- loaded and emptied DW and dried it all up and put away
- folded dry laundry
- hung washing out on airer
- got duvet in
- remade bed
- done DS spellings
- been to Slimming World - bit of a gain oops but not surprised


Jills Jobs:
Take DD2 to gymnastics
20 mins Wii
Fill in CAN form
Fill in BAS form
Accounts
Make Mothers Day card (I know, I know)
Finish Mothers Day present (again, I know)
Book our joint birthday night away (thankyou lovely MIL)
Watch out for DLA pack and chase up if necessary

Wednesday ~ Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks.. shine the taps with a toothbrush
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc

methekidsandthecat

Evening All

PenPen - so sorry to hear about your black eye - that must have been a shock to the system.

I hope that all those that are feeling under the weather or have children and or OH that are sick, soon get better.

I thought I was going to have a good - started well - I managed to sort and declutter several different areas before work - I then start working from home and managed to do lots then just as I was stopping for lunch DD phoned from College to say she was unwell and having a melt down!!

She is really depressed and low in mood but she also says that she feels strangely happy for no apparent reason at other times. She has times when she cannot sleep and many days when she is so so tired. I tried ring GP but no appointments for at least a week, no emergency ones today and only GP I could speak was Dr Crap so I declined. I will try again tomorrow. I worry about leaving her at home with all of my medication here - I think I will take it to work tomorrow. I think today was a panic attack. I am not sure how to help her as everything I say seems to be the wrong thing.

She said that she has nothing to look forward to, no friends and no life...... I feel that I should try and organise a week away in UK as this would be cheapest. (not been away for several years) Might do me some good too. But it does mean that I will not be able to cut my hours at work as I will not be able to afford to save with a £300 drop in my income a month. I feel gutted as my health has been so fragile recently and even being at work for two days this week has increased my pain levels.

I am so sorry to off load - and not really about house work I know - but I feel at a loss of what to suggest or how to support her.