Weekly Flylady Thread 15th March 2010

rosepink1984

Greenbee, you need:
toothbrush and other toiletries, makeup
underwear
comfortable shoes
trousers or skirt for traveling and walking around in the day
two or three tops for the day
clothes and shoes for the evening if you are going out to eat or theatre
outerwear (coat, mac, cardigan, scarf, hat)
nightwear
Something to read in hotel before bed if you like doing that

Ishtar

Hi all
Firstly, apologies because this is going to be a long post (only because I'm including the week's list...). Secondly, even though I haven't really caught up, I have picked up that hugs are needed by a lot of people - in particular Sandy, Pigpen and Lady Liberty - but loads of hugs and good wishes to anyone else who's having a tough time.

Right, I've been sitting on my wossname doing very little this week...looks like I'll be busy tomorrow then. Have people coming on Sunday, so the place needs to be a bit more presentable....

Here's my list...if it's gone, it's been done:

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
Level One
Sweep and mop floor
Clear and wipe worksurfaces
Level Two
Wipe units and appliances..
Level Three
Scrub out the fridge

Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. Wipe small appliances

Tuesday ~ Living room, Hallway, Stairs
Level One
remove clutter from floors, chairs and fireplace
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

Wednesday ~ Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
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

Extras

Master bedroom & landing - Thursday
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort 10 things from your wardrobe (or someone elses) that you can get rid of..
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.

Extras

• Clean windows in these rooms
• Clear a box of clutter from the landing
• Sort through that airing cupboard!!

Friday ~ those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms DONE! Against all odds!! Please can I have a star...?
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Extras

1. Friday fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!

Right...I can hear DS having his bath...better 'manage' DD getting ready for bed, then (hopefully) I'll get an evening to myself.

Take care all
D
x

TAG

liloandstitch wrote: »

Sorry have been AWOL for a few days, and have done no flying - I have had a wicked migraine for 2 days, and still feel very dizzy today. And AF has just turned up for the party too. So, feeling very sorry for myself. I even had to cancel the doctors appointment as I felt too ill to attend! I am hoping that they will change the anti-depressants again cos I dont think they are working at all, I am definately feeling worse not better. All of last week and this I have just felt like walking out the door and not coming back - like a missing person. Its not that I hate my life at all, my DH and DS are wonderful. I just cant cope with it - I cant even look after myself let alone share it with people I love I just feel they would be better off without me. I did tell DH, and he understood (kind of) but its hard for him to understand that its not about how I feel about him or DS, that it is an illness that I just cant cope with life. Trouble is, Im not even sure how to go about sorting it out either.
Lilo

Hi ya Lilo,

I've been AWOL from this thead myself for the last goodness knows how many weeks:o so I don't think we've 'spoken' so to speak:o

Anyway, I just wanted to say that what you've said above sounds just like me a year or so ago. Some of the more regular ones on here will probably remember the state I was in.

I'm still on the anti depressants I was prescribed and still having to take the two tablets a day. Have been for over a year.

Depression is an awful and lonely illness and very hard for OH's to understand. I think it's a 'man' thing. I was clearly falling apart right in front of my now ex DH but he just didn't know how or what to do.

If ever you want to chat, off load or whatever just pm me if you want to. It may not seem like it at the moment but things will improve for you. I promise.

Big hugs for you Lilo xxxx

1_step_closer

Hello everyone, I've really missed you all this week. I have been so busy and not sleeping very well either, got a few things on my mind, its like as if someone turned the volume up in my head when I try and sleep. Does that make any sense?

Anyway I am here now, cleaned a lot of the house, fleed and wormed all the animals (the cat is not impressed and has just stuck her claws in my leg for no apparent reason), blitzed both fish tanks and am ready to do some ironing. Think I will do that in stages...........

Did some shopping this morning as hubby is away with the car for the weekend so I nneded to get a few bits in.

Take care, I'll be back later.

How did you get on Sandy?

1 step xxxxx

TAG

greenbee wrote: »

Anyone want to do my packing? I have no idea what I need to take with me this weekend (apart from my passport)

I think I must have 'shopaholic' itis. I'm reading those at the moment. Cos my first thought when I saw your post was........don't pack anything just buy it all when you get there :eek:;):rotfl:

greenbee

TAG wrote: »

I think I must have 'shopaholic' itis. I'm reading those at the moment. Cos my first thought when I saw your post was........don't pack anything just buy it all when you get there :eek:;):rotfl:

Just keep away from Triker

MrsChaos

Evening all

TFI Friday (and I don't normally swear - much)!!!
Sandy - I hope everything went ok.
I've achieved very little since we got back. I read the thread, watched animal programmes with DS2 and fed people - mostly me. Just DH to cater for when he comes in at 7.
DS1 is going out tonight, so I won't go shopping with DH. He said that he'd go out if I'm not desperate to do the shopping, and that suits me fine. Too tired to be good company. Only downside is that he'll expect me to be awake when he comes in and we get an earlier night if he stays in. Oh well, he'll just have to wake me. Can't decide what to do for best. I'll have a look at Mr M's special offers, I think.

I've not deleted anything from the list, other than things that don't need doing and DH's ironing. I could make a start tonight, if I can shake off this CBA mood. Spare mules, anyone? I know it's Friday, but I'll pay for it for the rest of the weekend if I don't get something done.
See you all later,
MrsCx

Mumof2_2

rosepink1984 wrote: »

Just popped on to see if there is any news from Sandy

I often feel like running away too, but I've realised that I will just take all my emotional problems with me. Your DH and DS love you and will help you through this, running away will not make your life any easier. All that will happen is you will be without the support you could get from DH.
I think you should definitely go back to the doctor and tell them how you feel. How long have you been on the AD's? Is your GP the only person you see about your depression or have they referred you to anyone? PM me if you don't want to talk on here

I really wish DH didn't have to go out this evening but it's something he can't get out of and it's quite important that he goes. I'm just feeling so rubbish, I feel like such a failure. I can't seem to do anything. I feel so useless and stupid.

Sorry

Lilo and Rose, I could easily have written both these messages as both of you are going through exactly the same as me, although thankfully I know the antids I'm on (Citalopram) work for me. I often feel like running away and that no one would miss me; but I know deep down that's not the answer. I know DH and the kids love me as I do them of course, and I just have to keep holding on to that.

TAG, sounds like you're coming out the other side with your depression; it really is an awful illness and people, especially men, just don't understand.

If ever anyone wants to talk please feel free to PM me by all means; a problem shared is a problem halved and all that.


Just got back from ballet and decluttered a pizza I got ready before we left, need to clean up, get kids to bed and got typing to do.

Greenbee, are you going anywhere nice this weekend? Sorry, I haven't been around so don't know the comings and goings.

Miss H, sorry it's a bit late but hope DD's exam went well.

Sandy, I really hope you got on OK with the MRI and didn't find it too awful - MRIs are noisy aren't they. I'll say a prayer for you tonight and each night my love.

Toots, I didn't know you're in hospital. Hope you're doing OK ((((Toots))))

boddy

Evening everyone.

Just done the dailies today. Ive been out all day with a friend. Living room will have to wait till tomorrow. I slept like a log in my new bed last night and didnt want to get up this morning.

sandy. I was thinking of you at 3pm. Big hugs. xx
rose Glad to see you posting. Hugs for you too.

Hugs for everyone specially Toots. Lady L and Diva and those suffering from BD.

greenbee

Mumof2 wrote: »

Greenbee, are you going anywhere nice this weekend? Sorry, I haven't been around so don't know the comings and goings.

I'm off to Amsterdam (cold and wet apparently) as my mum has some pictures in an exhibition in Haarlem.

Thanks for the ideas Rose (a LOT more helpful than TAG's :p). I now have my toiletries packed (used the bag I use for work flights and turfed out the stuff I don't need, added mini shampoo, conditioner & soap); underwear and night clothes; jeans and two sets of tops; waterproof jacket in a bag.

I will travel in a dress, woolly tights and layers (cardigan, scarf, warm coat, gloves). My biggest problem is shoes as I'm travelling with hand luggage only but need sensible shoes for walking round the city. They're going to look pretty silly with my dress, but I guess I'm just going to have to live with it... If I have room I'll shove in a fleece as well in case it gets really cold.

I have a book & my ipod, my purse and my passport to take too. My makeup is in the car, so I will fling that in when I get to my brothers.

Need to chuck it all in the suitcase (my smallest work one, which actually won't be full as it has a section for my laptop & papers, but is great as hand luggage), have a shower, take the laundry out of the TD and head off to my brother's house.

Sandy - where are you? I was hoping we'd hear from you before I head off as I might not be able to log in over the weekend. I hope that whatever the outcome you are being looked after. Please update us (or get someone else to) as soon as you can. xxxx