Weekly Flylady Thread 6th December 2010

seafarers_wife

ill join you in a hhc at 2pm shysarah

mummyroysof3

nicki wrote: »

I'm on strike. I've gotten a throat/sinus/ear/chest infection and I haven't the energy to do anything Trying to work out which OU course to sign up for but its not going so well.

Hope you feel better soon

What OU courses are you looking at? im doing starting with law then doing social sciences in jan

charlotte

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Mumof2 wrote: »

Have been doing bits and crossing off my list on another page but struggling a bit today.

I've decided to stop teaching my baby signing classes - I simply don't enjoy it. I'll honour the courses people have booked but not running any more courses. There's just no interest down here and it's so depressing sat there with 3 mums in front of me; the other franchisees are Oxford way and classes are filling up in the blink of an eye.

DH not happy; he thinks I'm quitting too soon but I was a fool to think I could do it. I'm not an extrovert, outgoing person who can sing in tune!! Got to let the franchise owner know soon. I told her it was unlikely I'd be renewing my contract in July and since then she's hardly responding to my emails/messages at all - hardly supportive. Oh, and my mentor has given up too .

So now DH thinks I'll be sat at home doing nothing all day - which I won't. Got lots planned. When DS goes to school in September I'll start looking for a part time, term time job (if there is such a thing).

Sorry for me post; just feeling blue. My anxiety problem is coming back too cos I've been stressed and I'm a bit of a state really :(.

Aww, I don't think it's you at fault here - times are hard and the last thing a lot of new parents can justify is baby signing classes if they aren't even sure if their direct debits are going to be honoured. I wouldn't be surprised if baby massage, toddler tumbling classes and private art clubs are also experiencing extreme problems. The Oxford classes will probably be catering for very high earners, or extremely deprived areas that benefit from a very large amount of additional funding.



KH is picking DD up straight from school - it's about the second time EVER. So I am lost for something to do, having been up at 4 to find out exactly what the splat was having a fit over this time. A fox in the garden, necessitating a scramble onto the sink and then the windowsill via all my utensil pots, two spider plants and a tray of lettuces. Cat didn't believe me when I told him that I would feed him to the fox if he repeats this every night/morning.

They all then decided that, as I was up, I needed shouting at in their loudest possible voices to convince me that it was breakfast time in catworld. I explained it wasn't, so the three little darling proceeded to try and trip me up going back upstairs with tea.

Get back to bed, about to lay back down. The binmen pulled up. :mad:

so I've been up for quite a while.



Been to hospital for blood test. Not a nice one, really, as it might tell me whether I ever stand a chance of having any more children. Which will be cpra if I can't, as I'll have to become the mad woman with animals and a house that smells of wee if I haven't got small humans to take my maternal instincts out on.

Then went back home via shops. No clothes I'd be prepared to pay good money for - and has nobody heard that some of us actually prefer low heeled boots with some grip on them?

But got DD her drum lesson book + discount for mentioning the teacher's name (rah!)

And collected a parcel from the post office. To get home to find that the same guy who Parcelforced yesterday's offering to the PO had just chucked today's parcel by the front door whilst I was at the PO.


Maybe I'll see if I could drag the Bloke out to find some live music tonight. Bet he says no though. Which then activates plan b - 24 hour supermarket Christmas shopping during the night. Not because I particularly want to go, but because it'll make him suffer [/evil grin/]

ajmoney

I have decided I am on strike. I am exhausted from the 2 hour snow shovelling this morning so am having at least half an hour to myself. The house is tidy and I could dust and vacuum tomorrow morning anyway. Our guests are arriving at 5 so I have got plenty of time. Maybe in 30 mins I may change my mind, we shall see

Shysarah

Bathroom - clean bath,[STRIKE] sink and loo[/STRIKE] - will do bath after I have used it.
[STRIKE]Stock up on sticks and coal
Hoover through house[/STRIKE]
Write on his card and finish his pressie (cake)
[STRIKE]Get food for Saturday night
Binbag Dance
Tidy through all rooms[/STRIKE]
Put spare towels out - after have had my bath and put all current towels in machine
BUY MILK
[STRIKE]Sort out bag of crocheted hearts for guests friends
Put tree up [/STRIKE]- maybe possibly OMG it looks carp. But it is the ONLY concession to festive decorations that I will be having other than cards as it is just too much fuss for just me.

Ok I am now sitting down with my coffee and colouring book for a while. Need something to relax me

xx

Sorry not intentionally being ignorant and not replying/commenting on anyones post but have nothing of any value to contribute x

Craftyscholar

ajmoney wrote: »

We are on 2 hour standby for snow clearing today, although the army are putting pressure on Edinburgh council to either tell us what needs doing or stand us down as it is a waste of time at the mo. Our council seem to be stepping up their game today although they do seem to be concentrating on the roads they have already cleared and then a couple of side roads. I would love to say they are doing ours but I can't see any flying pigs!

I am having a well earned sit until 1.30ish when I need to start flying.

That is plain daft - they need as much as possible cleared now it is thawing before it all freezes up again.
I am cream crackered, but I have cleared my path and driveway so I can get the car on the road tomorrow :T

Valli

omg

went out to dig 'for an hour'
came in at 1:45
:eek:

got nothing done!

on the oplus side though the melted water can get to the drain now!

seafarers_wife

well did attempt a hhc at 2pm with shysarah, but sat on my bed and here i am almost 2 hours later!

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum the floor
Level Two
Wipe the kickboards!
Level Three
Sort through and clean out one cupboard
Clean the oven and hob..
Extras
Dust and Deweb
Tuesday - living room, hallway, stairs
Level two
Vacuum the stairs and hallway and living room
Level three
Wipe the sofas and wash any skanky soft furnishings
Wipe the paintwork in the hallway and up the stairs.
Wednesday - Master messroom! and landing
Level Two
vacuum the landing and floor
Level Three
Wipe down all the furry paintwork
Extras
HHI
Thursday - bathroom, study and other grotty places!
Extras
Post all the cards you need to post
Wrap all the presents for family/friends
Friday - children pits, spare rooms or just neglected spaces
Level Two
Vacuum through the rooms that need it
Level Three
Clear out the toy boxes.. (or a box of guff) .. Santa wants to fill them up.. but he can't if there is no space!

Maxonian

...didn't go out for lunch. Had a phone call this morning to say DH was at A&E. He had fallen off his bike before he went to work but we thought he was ok. He came over all peculiar at work so they took him to the hosp. He has whiplash and is feeling sick. He'll survive.

Haven't done half of what I intended so off I go again now......:D

pigpen

Jojo_the_Tightfisted wrote: »

Maybe I'll see if I could drag the Bloke out to find some live music tonight. Bet he says no though. Which then activates plan b - 24 hour supermarket Christmas shopping during the night. Not because I particularly want to go, but because it'll make him suffer [/evil grin/]

You say.. would you like to go shopping at 3am? When he says no then you say good cos I will prefer going to see this band then.. and off you o lol..

OR you go see said band, get ratted.. then go shopping... drunk shopping is fabulous fun!!

Think we have decided on a new car.. bit of a tank (read trooper carrier!!) but functional.