Weekly Flylady Thread 6th December 2010

Valli

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

Fluttering in to say wm on, dw on, work caught up, dinner partly ready...

and do we like this bag for a lady in her late 40s??

http://www.radley.co.uk/Product/43563_Marigold_Handbags_Handbags.aspx ???

We do...I will offer to test run it for you if you like!

soappie wrote: »

Sod it - I've given up trying to catch up, I'll just go all selfish and me-me-me and say

I'VE GOT A JOB!!!!!

:beer::beer::beer::beer::beer:

Normal service, and an update about my totally surreal day, will be resumed shortly.

Nice one, Oh saponificaeous one!:T:T:T:T:T:T

toottifrootti

Triker thanks for the link to the thread for slow pc's I will look at that later ansd see if I can improve mine too:A
Aunty Crafty but they are essential in my book thats the problem - I just cant not do them but I have tried to settle for getting the necessary stuff done and some will have to wait until I get home - I didnt want to put myself under a strain when i got out as i know I might not be firing on all cyclinders but its the only way.:(
MissH no problem dont worry xx


vanilla - what about the job centre - have you looked on line? maybe put a notice up in a shop window - are none of the supermarkets looking for staff - what about the Royal Mail - they take on loads for Christmas to help sort. Glad you phoned CAB - stick to your guns and dont help unless essential and if she asks for money then help by buying what she needs but dont give her the cash IYSWIM? (((hugs))) i hope something sorts itself out xx

Dusty my suggestions will be abit out of date - the goonies, fly away home, pirates of the Carribean, Indiana jones x 4, turner & hooch, harry potter, the gremlins, ET, free willy, Mrs Doubtfire,



Kazw ooooooooooooh I am sad to have missed you - I hope you have a safe trip across the world and have a great time and a very merry Christmas - we will think of you and look forward to hearing about your adventures - love and hugs xxxx
jjef stay safe honey xx
sockdrawer (((hugs)))
pigpen I hope DD3 wasnt upset by the comment - you certainly have your hands full with her just now (((hugs)))


soappie Congratulations - is this instead of the others or an extra one.


minus 17 here too this morning and already minus 15 just now!



toots xx

toottifrootti

PenPen

I was trying to pm you but your inbox is full

toots xx

pigpen

soappie wrote: »

Sod it - I've given up trying to catch up, I'll just go all selfish and me-me-me and say

I'VE GOT A JOB!!!!!

:beer::beer::beer::beer::beer:

Normal service, and an update about my totally surreal day, will be resumed shortly.

Well done you!!!!!! Hope it sorts evreything out for you

Mumof2 wrote: »

Thanks for getting me into the Facebook group Pigpen, much appreciated.

Pleasure

Now go block the silly games I play while feeding the baby so I don't drive you insane with them lol.

toottifrootti wrote: »

pigpen I hope DD3 wasnt upset by the comment - you certainly have your hands full with her just now (((hugs)))

She has been the same since she was about 2.. apart from the puberty which kicked in big time about 2 months ago.. we are used to her.. I think the worst of it is that she is very immature as well and doesn't realise anything and certainly doesn't realise the difference between appropriate and inappropriate which is sometimes quite embarrassing.. I don't think she realised anything bad was intended by it, so wasn't upset and she was confused when I was so amused by it.. I've never even spoken to this Casey's mother as far as I am aware.. as I don't speak to any of the parents at school.. far too anti-social for my own good I am!

Chocolate decluttered
Children decluttered..

Away to do some knitting..

Dippypud

soappie wrote: »

Sod it - I've given up trying to catch up, I'll just go all selfish and me-me-me and say

I'VE GOT A JOB!!!!!

:beer::beer::beer::beer::beer:

Normal service, and an update about my totally surreal day, will be resumed shortly.

Well done Soapie,

Hope it's just what you want it to be.

Dustykitten

soappie wrote: »

Sod it - I've given up trying to catch up, I'll just go all selfish and me-me-me and say

I'VE GOT A JOB!!!!!

:beer::beer::beer::beer::beer:

Normal service, and an update about my totally surreal day, will be resumed shortly.

:j:j:jfabby news - do you get to use that mighty grey matter of yours?xxxx

soappie

Right, the surreal day.

Go to the office as normal. Announcement made mid-morning about a total restructuring because of a contract loss a couple of months ago and a copy of a "consultation document" showing new staffing structure is handed out.

Two permanent members of staff are given redundancy notices. Two fixed term members of staff are given end dates. Me, as temp, is given a latest end date but with the probability of being terminated at any time with one week's notice before that projected end date.

Morale in the office goes to an all time lower than lowest ever depth. Meanwhile, the powers that be, back in another totally separate, non-contract-cancellation affected, department of the same organisation decides that the interview I gave to them on Monday morning was so good, they just had to employ me. I am phoned up about an hour after the bombshell bit and offered the job. I went outside the office to take the call.

I couldn't of course, say anything to anyone - not even whoop with joy, because it would be so unfair under the circumstances they are dealing with. So, all day, I've done the poker face bit. Not commented on my situation. Not whooped with joy but tried to offer practical advice to the others. It's been so hard! But the professional within me has risen to the fore so as not to make my colleagues' angst worse.

The job is fairly menial, pays pants (so I'll still be doing the other three jobs on top!) but it's far more secure and I'll actually have Responsibility (albeit slight!) and not have to sit there day after day throwing the question to the office "Is there anything I can do for anyone - help in anyway?"

I get paid holiday days, sick leave (not that I take much) and I'll be able to prove myself very quickly so I should get promoted within a short while.

To say I am relieved and overjoyed is an understatement. I have spent the last six months or so feeling totally inadequate, undervalued and have had the associated depression that comes with that. It is so silly, I am now almost weeping with joy over the offer of a job that I can do with my eyes shut.

onestep

soappie wrote: »

To say I am relieved and overjoyed is an understatement. I have spent the last six months or so feeling totally inadequate, undervalued and have had the associated depression that comes with that. It is so silly, I am now almost weeping with joy over the offer of a job that I can do with my eyes shut.

:j:j:j:j:j:j Congratulations!!! I hope this job is everything you want it to be - hurrah!! How awful for those in your current department tho - all that two weeks before Christmas. Not that there is a good time to get that kind of news but still..

Yey for soappie!! :D:beer: Am really really pleased for you!

funfairprincess

soappie wrote: »

Sod it - I've given up trying to catch up, I'll just go all selfish and me-me-me and say

I'VE GOT A JOB!!!!!

:beer::beer::beer::beer::beer:

Normal service, and an update about my totally surreal day, will be resumed shortly.

Well done Soappie I'm really pleased for you. Sorry you couldn't share it at work it must have been horrid.

kazmeister

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Sort through and clean out one cupboard
Clean the oven and hob..
Extras

1. Clean out the fridge.. make use of anything almost past its best
2. Wash the windows
3. Clean the top of the kitchen wall units.. if you can reach.. no accidents please!!

Tuesday - living room, hallway, stairs
Level one
[STRIKE]Clear the floor of clutter[/STRIKE]
Tidy the baubles and lights on the tree.. OR PUT UP YOUR TREE (I have about a dozen baubles strewn about already.. thanks cats!)
Level two
[STRIKE]Vacuum the stairs and hallway and living room
Wipe and water plants[/STRIKE]
Wash the windows
Level three
[STRIKE]Wipe the sofas and wash any skanky soft furnishings
Sort coats, shoes and bags[/STRIKE]
Wipe the paintwork in the hallway and up the stairs.

Extras

1. Check the smoke alarms
2. Fill a binbag for charity shop
3. Finalise your christmas menu and shopping list
4. Defluff and deweb these rooms

Wednesday - Master messroom! and landing
Level one
Strip the bedding and get it washed!
30 minutes floordrobe/junk clearing!!
Level Two
Vacuum and turn the mattress, vacuum the landing and floor
Remake the bed
Clean the windows
Level Three
Wash any curtains/etc that are in need
Wipe down all the furry paintwork
Fill a binbag for charity shop or the bin!
Extras

1. [STRIKE]HHI[/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]Collect all the dirty laundry from upstairs[/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE] Clean out any pets/wash pet bedding[/STRIKE]
   
4. Wash some light shades

Updated list

Not caught up with fred yet but hope all of our Scottish friends are coping in such terrible conditions

checking out the last couple of pages
WTG Soappie
:eek: Tooots thats a terrible temperature - I hope you are keeping warm

Hope to catch up tomorrow but another day at work and then DD's Christmas Carol concert so who knows

Love and hugs to all xx