Weekly Flylady Thread 21st June 2010

ajmoney

mummyslittleboy wrote: »

Not a lot else done today going to do online shop next I did sign up to an open university course today so start that next feb and have decided a total career change not sure that is such a good thing now as everyone keeps telling me I am to old to be doing it now??????????? I am only young;) Still its tough and it's done:D

I agree with Crafty Scholar, they are probably jealous that you have the guts to decide to do something else that you will enjoy more and in years to come when you have qualified and they are moaning about their job you can remind them that they could have done it too. I have no idea how old is too old, but OH has just qualified as a teacher at 47 and my dad set up his own business on a completely different field when he was about 55. Congratulations on going to do something that YOU want to do and all the best of luck. We will all be behind you to help x

Mudbath

I've done a tiny bit but now I've finished work I'll crack on ...

- bathroom
- 5 minutes garden
- hall / stairs / landing
- 5 minutes garden

Hex - making a difference is about all I have time to do at the moment. Hope it works for you!

Catch you all later xx

greenbee

ajmoney wrote: »

I agree with Crafty Scholar, they are probably jealous that you have the guts to decide to do something else that you will enjoy more and in years to come when you have qualified and they are moaning about their job you can remind them that they could have done it too. I have no idea how old is too old, but OH has just qualified as a teacher at 47 and my dad set up his own business on a completely different field when he was about 55. Congratulations on going to do something that YOU want to do and all the best of luck. We will all be behind you to help x

I agree completely... I change career about once every 5 years. It keeps life interesting...

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

mummyslittleboy wrote: »

Not a lot else done today going to do online shop next I did sign up to an open university course today so start that next feb and have decided a total career change not sure that is such a good thing now as everyone keeps telling me I am to old to be doing it now??????????? I am only young;) Still its tough and it's done:D

Tell 'em to %*£& off (in your head, at least, if not to their face).

OU courses are non discriminatory. For my summer school in August, according to posts on the course discussion boards, there will be a couple of 19 year olds, at least one 73 year old and people from every decade in between.

The brain doesn't stop functioning at 21 (judging by some people, it hasn't even started up by then ). You're going to be more motivated because you want to do this, you've got common sense, life experience and knowledge, and you didn't have the joys of the current education system's teach-to-the-test, so you are more likely to be proactive in your learning. (not a criticism directed at teachers - an observation based upon the younger people I know who expect all the information to be given to them in exactly the form it is required for an exam or coursework, complaining about useless tutors when the staff expect them to put some effort in themselves - although I could have just met a whole bunch of incompetents )

What will you be studying?

Penelope_Penguin

mummyslittleboy wrote: »

Not a lot else done today going to do online shop next I did sign up to an open university course today so start that next feb and have decided a total career change not sure that is such a good thing now as everyone keeps telling me I am to old to be doing it now??????????? I am only young;) Still its tough and it's done:D

Well done :T It's never too late to learn (whatever they say at Early Learning :rotfl: ).

The loss adjuster came, and was lovely :j He's really put my mind at rest, and it seems we're covered for everything. I feel so much better. Hope to sleep well tonight (which is just as well as the valerian tea did no good at all ).

Quick HHC to 3pm then, Come on Ingerrrrrrland (DH has gone to the pub; I might join him at half time )

toottifrootti

afternoon everyone

sunny intervals here but very warm

mummyslittleboy (((hugs))) what a terrible situation to be in - i hope it sorts itself out soon but I totally agree with you about not chasing after your Mum - take care of yourself. It is never too late to do anything - well done for choosing a new path - i hope you enjoy your new course and just ignore the people that say otherwise - they may regret not taking the same step as you one day.:T:T:T we will support you and I am very good at nagging when assignments are due:D:D:D:D

SummerMoon (((hugs))) good to hear things are settling down - its always the initial shock -I hope DP's Grandpa will 'deal' with it ok and not make himself ill. And you too - look after yourself - you are the glue holding it all together Strength and coping vibes for you and all the family.xx
toochoosey well done for getting the dreaded smear done:T
Mudbath thanks for the update on LadyL:T:T:T
longtermlurker (((hugs))) for you all - you all need to sit down and talk tonight and clear the air IMHO. Hope Ds is less upset by the time he gets home.
ajmoney thats brilliant about the extra ticket - now your graduation day will be extra special.
Sunnygirl thats good that the opticians didnt turn out to be the nightmare you expected - well done to DD:T:T fingers crossed for tomorrow too.
neveah have a big squishy (((hug))) to get over your fright this morning.
holly thank goodness you are ok - what a scary moment time for you - I hope whatever caused it has gone and you are feeling loads better. (((hugs)))

claret100682 wrote: »

Question: how long maximum should a pc take to defrag, must have put mine on before 6 and it's still going?!?

Thanks for your welcome messages everyone! Cheers!:hello:

claret sorry honey - I think your question got missed so i have brought it forward - there isnt really a max/min time for a defrag - if its the very first one you have done it may take ages but if you do it regularly now it should only take a few minutes - I am guessing its the same for laptops - maybe someone that does a defrag on their lappy can help???

had my assisted shopping this morning which we had to rush through as the DN was coming at 12 - in the end she didnt need to come but she saved me money i expect because i would have taken longer in Mr M and bought more!!!!

have had my monthly blood tests
and 1 x WM is out on the line - there's a nice breeze so it should dry quickly.
window cleaners have just been
shopping has all been put away
got a new shredder so can catch up with the paper now

so no excuse now not to do some work:eek:
toots xx

lil_me

Afternoon all, DPs gone to the pub so thought I'd pop on. Been decluttering and more decluttering for 2 days, not none stop of course. Just did a paperwork box (which I should have filed ages ago) why is it the thing you need is always at the bottom? Anyway V5 was there, so car tax ordered now.

WM just finished and I have a big pile of stuff to shred from the box so I best get a wriggle on if I am going to get much more done before the boys come out of school, so toodles for now, hope you are all well and having a good day x

pollyskettle

Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[STRIKE] Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Empty the Pan cupboard!! Sort those oven trays, tighten handles on pans. [/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE] Sweep and mop floors[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary) [/STRIKE]
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round.. lightshades need doing!
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Oven and hob degrotting!
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..



Extras

1. [STRIKE]Wipe window sills and [/STRIKE]clean windows in these rooms, and any other glass!
2. [STRIKE]Dust/clean/wash any blinds or curtains [/STRIKE]
3. HHI .. bit of a catch up!!
4. Sort your drawer of large cutlery things.. slotted spoons, spatulas.. clean out the drawer, fling the things you don't need/use and make it all neat and tidy!

Tuesday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clear floors of guff and stuff
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks
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
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains, shower curtains etc
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
sweep and mop and deslop the floors in these rooms.
Collect all the dirty laundry

Extras

1. Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
2. wipe the tops of the cabinets and cupboards in therse rooms
3. Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
4. replace any sponges, flannels, toiletries that need it

Wednesday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level One
Open the windows and turn on some music!
Vacuum floors and sofas!
Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace
Level Two
Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
Sort out coats, shoes and bags
Clean any electricals.. don't be frazzling yourselves though!
Level Three
Check those smoke alarms!
Wipe sofas, paintwork and dusty places
HHC in the hallway.. vacuum floors/stairs, wipe paintwork, fling those broken umbrellas and junk mail!
Change any dead lightbulbs!
Extras

1. Catch up on some calls/emails
2. Binbag dance... grab a bag fill it and fling it!
3. Clean fires/behind radiators
4. Wipe the windows in these areas

Hideously late, but I'm in this week. Anyone on DT may know that I've been backwards and forwards to A&E with my youngest since last Tuesday, but we're on the mend now!

Best make a start...................

Hope all well, haven't a hope of catching up!

ajmoney

claret my laptop takes about 30 mins to defrag, OH takes at least an hour. If it is the first time then it will take ages but I do mine weekly and it is not such a problem now. I checked about defragging last week and you can use it while it is defragging

kazwookie

Defragging~~ office one about 20mins when it needs doing, but often when you 'ask' it, it says does not need defragging at this point. Lappy at home about 5mins.

You are never to old to learn, good luck with the course.

Wonderful here at work, the phones are not ringing, I guess the people must be doing something.