Weekly Flylady Thread 10th May 2010

funfairprincess

frugalzzz wrote: »

Roll on tomorrow!

Are you mad it's the weans rooms the second worst day of the week after the kitchen;)

newroadahead

Hi All

My first post here.

The problem I have is I work full time in London and commute daily. I leave the house at 6.30am and get home about 6.45pm. Once dinner is done, washing up, prepare salad etc for the next day Im ready to chill...well at the moment I knit for a friends baby lol
Can someone help me to get some impetus to do more housework every night?
OH may put things in the dishwasher (not start it up) but not much else. He is a shift worker and works 4 days on 5 days off.

Sorry if the wrong place to post.

thank you

NRA

tootifruities

newroadahead - welcome to the thread - I have sent you a pm with a few tips.
we have others who commute and work long hours too - there is no easy answer but I would suggest that you try to do a little each night - even if itsd just 30 mins so that you havent got loads to do at the weekend and you can relax - also training your DH is always a good idea:D
toots x

greenbee

tootifruities wrote: »

newroadahead - welcome to the thread - I have sent you a pm with a few tips.
we have others who commute and work long hours too - there is no easy answer but I would suggest that you try to do a little each night - even if itsd just 30 mins so that you havent got loads to do at the weekend and you can relax - also training your DH is always a good idea:D
toots x

I'm still working ... and I haven't even had to commute today. Went for a run at 8 this morning and seem to have been stuck at my desk ever since... Need to try to get this stuff finished tonight as it's driving me insane and I have one more paper to finish AFTER this and then I can finally start sorting my presentation out for next week... (oh... and my BA flight can't be rebooked as they haven't finished negotiating about the strike, so I need to prepare to get stuck in Italy on the way back from Bulgaria as by the time its sorted out it'll be too late to reschedule anything... must call the italian office tomorrow and see whether they can book me some meetings...)

toochoosey

Good luck, Greenbee, Hope you work something out xx

Want to say lots more but know very little about strikes/politics(sp?)...etc but not a lot seems to be looking good.......not from here anyway.......

mummyslittleboy

toottifrootti wrote: »

evening everyone

mummyslittleboy my apologies honey I didnt realise -that must be quite difficult for you -I hope he doesnt have a meltdown too often and I salute you for coping so well. have just seen your post and maybe you should try to curb him a little each time - so he doesnt realise he is getting away with it(((hugs)))
will be back after tea - didnt have a good day !!
tootsxx

No need to apologise hun his meltdowns are getting less often but the makaton has helped so much as he can now communicate some of what he wants which has made things so much easier hooray for Mr tumble he is my life saver:D He is beginning to realise he isnt being let away with things but as you say it is going to have to be a little at a time he struggles to understand things so somedays you feel like its a losing battle but one I am determind to win!!

Valli wrote: »

ok coming up...

at his point during my catch up I had Piggers figured for head honcho

..then I realised I wasn't the only one with this idea:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Now Pigpen's party would be called the 'get a grip' party, based on her extensive counselling experience

Greenbee for Home Sec
Soappie for head of Security/MI5 or similar
Lil-me - Education
Triker Health/NHS
Boddy - can be the health person who monitors old folk's homes
More than one person for mental health and related issues - such knowledgeable flyladies
Toots for speaker
Kazwookie - Transport
Hex can sort the CSA
Oddjob can do equal rights
Froddy - sport
Tooch Welsh Sec
Crafty Scottish
Vanilla - Irish
Graaaaan - military
Magscats Min of fisheries aided by Pen (agriculture)
Culture....this is a hard one....

just suggestions don't feel let down if you aren't listed

can I be Chancellor? (I has a cash tin...not very big but there isn't much about, apparently:rotfl:)

Can i ask the get a grip party to please do something to improve things for special needs kids both within the NHS and schools and make it easier for parents and careers to be provided with the services they need.........................well I thought I would ask you as you have my vote ............. and I dont think cameron will ever answer the email he had from me 4 weeks ago about this:mad:


Welcome aboard Newroadahead

I think I am in for the high jump already with the new PM Lady Pigpen no flying done here this afternoon although handyman turned up to finish back garden so I now have a nice lawn :j:j

Will try and get some done in the morning but got to take DD to see the rheumytologist for her check up to see if I have passed on my illness so all I have had tonight is 40questions from her bless her still I think she went to bed feeling a bit better know she knows what they are looking for and what will happen tomorrow.

Right I am of to bed now see you tomorrow ladies hugs to all that need them. :wave:

Money_saving_Diva_2

Morning lovely flyladies,

angelnikki. Hope you have a good day hon!

Newroadahead - to the thread
Jinkypinks - Big squidgy huggles hon.
Toots -
LadyLib - Feel better soon please?

Rosepink -Huge hugs hon
Boddy - healing vibes for your great granddaughter
jojo - congrats hon
pipersky - Wow, that must have been one of my very early posts!! So glad it's been useful!
Dusty - I use Petmeds via topcashback for Frontline. I give my cat a break from it in Dec/Jan and that seems to keep it working for her. Oh and thank you for including me in the same list as the amazing ladies that are toots and LadyL.. my ill health will pass so I certainly am not deserving of such an honour. Thank you

Rhubarb and Ginger jam

2 1/2 lbs trimmed rhubarb, chopped
2 1/2 lbs sugar
4 oz crystallised Ginger, chopped
1 oz root ginger
Juice of one large, or two small lemons

• Mix the chopped rhubarb, sugar and lemon juice in a large bowl and leave overnight. You can do it carefully in layers if you want or just mix it all round like I do now!
• The next day, bash the ginger root slightly with a rolling pin, and then tie it in a piece of muslin to make a bag.
• Put the rhubarb mixture into a preserving pan with the muslin bag and bring to the boil. Boil rapidly for 15 minutes.
• Remove the muslin bag, add the crystallised ginger and boil for a further 5 minutes or until the rhubarb is clear.
• Test to see if it's ready by leaving a small amount of the jam mix on a cold plate. Push your finger through it and if it wrinkles then it's ready for the set.
• Take the pan off the heat and skim the surface with a slotted spoon. Pot into sterilised jars and cover the jam.

This is a lovely deep pink jam with just a background heat of ginger. Subtle and not over powering. Makes about 3lbs. You can swap preserved ginger for the crystallised if you have any.

Gorgeous gorgeous day yesterday - was really sunny and warm. Perfect gardening weather which was lucky as my MIL was over trying to control the weeds. I have thousands of bluebells in the garden and my lilies are all up and looking healthy which is fab.

Love to all and hope everyone has a good day. With love, light and

Diva.x

Money_saving_Diva_2

So my shortened excuse for a list today is:

• Feed tadpoles.
• Answer/clear 30 mins of emails
• Ring SW re date
• Ring OT about help
• Dentist appt
• Try and eat twice today and keep it down.
• Brush the cat when she gets on the bed next to me.
• Look up disabled accommodation in Taunton

Hope anyone feeling poorly feels better today.
Diva.x

kassey

Morning everyone
Wednesday - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Make an appointment for some ME-time.. hairdressers? manicure? night out with friends? .. whatever just do it!
Level Two
Vacuum the floor
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Level Three
Clean 2 windows
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extras

1. Find 5 things to ebay/freecycle
2. Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
3. HHI
4. Mid week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!

lemanie

Good Morning All

Busy day today, you have to put the country to rights:D; maybe a flylady policy list for Cameron (and Clegg), we'll let them do level 1s for a few weeks but then they've got to pull their finger out or LW and Toots will be flinging things at them and PM (Prime Motivator) Pigpen will be sent in :eek:.

Welcome Newroadahead. Health and energy vibes for Lady-L, Diva,Toots and Lamewolf and any other poorlies. Special thoughts for Boddy and her GGD. Well done JoJo and Carol.

No flying done yet apart from bed made and DW unloaded, tea being decluttered.

Woke in night with a bad dream, the Queen is coming to Lemanie-land on the 20th (which is nice of her to return the visit so soon, we only popped to see her at Windsor a month ago ), and I woke with my heart pounding and a cold sweat because I had NOT been doing my flylady list and the house was a real mess and the doorbell rang and there she was :eek::eek:.

Going to get on with my list today