Weekly Flylady Thread 20th December 2010

Mum_on_a_mission_2

Hi ladies,

I'm home after some scary :eek::eek: driving and its snowing again, so maybe tomorrow I'll have a snowday. Need coffee to calm the shakes, then food...and maybe DS needs food too

Serious flying from about 6.30..

Moam

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Afternoon!

Well, other than a vacuuming of the whole house and wrapping presents (which I will do when they eventually turn up ), I think we're pretty much ready.

I am evil though - as DD & I were shopping (and I got her two items of clothing from the local Goth Shop, just to be sure, as her presents aren't here yet) I scooted into the nearest dentist and booked her in for tomorrow afternoon Darling child refuses to brush her teeth, so this should be good!

Negotiated with house builder for them to replace the faulty downstairs shower, which he's going to do :j

If there are any more problems with the milkman not delivering, I shall have to pop out on Xmas Eve, but that's about it.


I'm sure I should be more stressed than this...


Oh, good heavens! Cat food.....

Penelope_Penguin

AnW'sMum wrote: »

Thanks again for the Birthday wishes. We had a great time at Damon's and I had some great presents. The best one was from DH, it can only have come from him............... 4 numbers on the lottery .

Hurrah :T

Dustykitten wrote: »

Greenbee I don't like giving advice on other people's relationships for I don't think we never know how others feel. His wife will have gone through a whole range of emotions in the past 6 months as will his children and his parents/her parents their wider circle of friends. We know your side but there could be a thread on another forum with her posting and if we 'knew' her we may feel for her just as we do with you. As a friend to you all I can say is you are using up one h£ll of a lot of emotional energy on this and none of that will affect the outcome. As Dr Phil would say we all do things for a reason even though that may not be clear to others. Take time out, take time to be you and try to declutter the whole situation from your mind for a wee while.

More wise words from the Dusty One :A

sockdrawer wrote: »

I am seriously considering making our home a shoe free area. Ugh Ugh Ugh!

:eek: Do it I have a shoe basket next to my outside door; we all remove our outer shoes as we come in and young guests do the same Adults sometimes wipe their feet insted, but that's fine as they usually appreciate whether their shoes are dirty or not, and act accordingly

greenbee

Mumto5 wrote: »

Greenbee - I can't add anything but really feel for you. DH took 3 years to make his mind up between me and the ex 22 years ago. It was the most awful process.

That's hard... actually, I don't think he's being fair on any of us... everyone is getting hurt in this process. Just when we all thought we knew where we stood and were making progress (and his ex and kids were too... he has a better relationship with both boys than ever before, and he and his ex are able to discuss things rationally without shouting) he's turned everything upside down for everyone. I just hope that everyone understands that he's being crap and indecisive at the moment, so that it doesn't cause too much more hurt. I really do think he needs some time on his own, learning to stand on his own two feet, before he does anything else.

All my calls are done, I've been booked for a webinar in January so I just need to send one more email, then I can go and light the fire and do some of my own stuff. I do want to try to get some work writing done tonight... I haven't done much over the last few months and have pages and pages of notes/mindmaps to collate and use as part of my research.

seafarers_wife

ok final list update well for now, will do a final list later on once ive managed to pack and get stuff sorted

MUST REMEMBER TO
Pack clothes
Pack laptop and phone chargers
Pack wedding cakes

Monday Mayhem..
S&S the kitchen - tuesday morning after breaky
Clean the fridge to accommodate you bounty of food
check emergency kit and make sure its fully stocked
Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!
Vacuum through downstairs.. and the stairs!
Mop the kitchen floor!
Wash any soft furnishings in need of freshening up
Wednesday Mayhem..
mop the bathroom/s and loo's
Catch up on the laundry again - half load of blacks

Ok plan of action for tomorrow if i have a plan im more likely to stick to it :rotfl:

hoover downstairs and rest of stairs
wipe sofas with damp clothes
mop downstairs
THINK THATS MOST IF NOT ALL THE LIST TAKEN CARE OF AND CLEAN TIDY HOUSE :j
put ironing away when its delivered
pack clothes whilst sorting out ironing
pair socks
pack socks
relax with glass or two of bucks fizz (no proper booze since driving on tuesday)
cook dinner - use up leftovers in fridge
wash dishes
relax
bed for early night and sleep

onestep

froddington wrote: »

onestep - fingers crossed the airport stays open; where are you going?

we're off to Portugal to see my parents - assuming we can get to the airport, we've had 3" more snow today, so not sure yet. Cardiff airport has been shut today, so hoping it reopens..

Got all my ironing done this afternoon :T:T going to wrap wrap wrap tonight in front of the fire, once DD has gone to bed. And make some more fudge, coz it's rather yummy . I bought some cellophane bags from ebeast, and put some lumps in, all pretty-like and that's part of MIL, & SIL's presents sorted. SIL also got some bulbs in a pot & 3 lots of chutney that I made :A am sooo in touch with my inner domestic slattern

greenbee can't add to the wisdom already given.. but am sending hugs. Be kind to yourself.
LW am not sure of the correct way to do this - but hope you have a happy winter solstice
toots hope you're ok

onestep

Mumto5

Took cake out of oven. Even more yummy!

Ironed bedsheets.

S/S downstairs loo.

Cleaned out kitchen undersink cupboard something yucky has leaked.

Cleaned rug in bedroom, Flipping cat used it as a litter tray. Rubbed her nose in it and decluttered cat from house and put kids under pain of death to let her in again. Rug stinks and I can't find a lighter to light a smelly candle.:mad:

helen_jelly

Evening everyone

Sorry but not had chance to catch up with the thread but a big thanks to the ladies who "do" the thread

Its so cold here and the roads are terrible and the driving that i'm doing for Mum [shopping and hosp visits] is really tiring me out and I'm getting nothing done here!! I'm so behind with everything now - I sound a meany but I'm just whinging although I do think I'm gonna have to say to Mum that she will have to take a taxi to the hosp tomorrow or I'll just drop her off and pick her up later and not do the visit bit. Dad is looking slightly better and hopefully gets the results of his CT scan today/tonight and then we'll know more.

Off to do something meaningful now - not sure what though as I can't decide where to start!

Helen

Craftyscholar

LameWolf wrote: »

) our "celebration" day is the Winter Solstice, which is tomorrow.

Which means the days start to lengthen?

OK so you don't really see any difference till after New Year, but it's good to know.

toochoosey

I have hoovered through downstairs and took the sofa apart and hoovered all that. DD called me to see her room and she had moved her wardrobe!!!!....by herself....with all the clothes in it!!!!! She also took the mirror off the wall and tried moving the cabin bed!!!!! She has been made to promise not to try and move furniture by herself...hope she listens!!! I dread to think what could have happened if the wardrobe fell!!!!

DD has wrapped a couple of pressies for DSD but I am WAY behind.....will try and get on with some this evening............xx