Weekly Flylady Thread 10th January 2011

helen_jelly

Evening everyone

Thank you for all the kind messages - haven't caught up with any of the thread just skimmed a bit

Dad is now in the Department of Critical Care [ICU] he is wired up to this, that and everything!! His body is starting to shut down so they are trying all they can to get it started again but we have at some point got to face the difficult talk about Life Support which Dad has always said he NEVER wanted to go on - may have to do that sooner rather than later with the Docs.
Spent all day at the hospital and will be there again tomorrow but childcare is an issue on Thursday so that will be a problem - DH has taken time off so far but neither of us want him to take too much time off incase its needed later iyswim!

Will keep you updated THANK YOU

Love asnd hugs to all
Helen x

PS Flying - House is a tip except LR which DH has managed to keep clear - don't even think of taking a peek at my Kitchen!! Thursday will see me doing the Kitchen and the Hall and possibly the Bathroom

toottifrootti

wilf55 wrote: »

hi
surveyor has been

we are getting

new bathroom toilet and floorcovering
new kitchen and floorcovering
new back door
new front door
2 new radiators
whooopeeeee
new handrail and bannister also nearly forgot those

am so happy

thats wonderful news wilf - you deserve it - any idea when? once you get the work done then you can get the rest of the hous up to scratch too.:T:T:T:T

pigpen she is even more gorgeous - I am drooling with envy!!!!

sockdrawer hugs re the CSA - hope you can get something sorted - can you take him to court? has he got that sort of money? as for the rest of the people owing you money - get tough!!!!

pooh awh honey I cant believe you still dont have water - what are they playing at?
gotnodosh hope all goes well and you are a granny soon

Please can I make a small plea Due to other things going on, it's just possible that this thread may come under some scrutiny in the near future. If we want to keep it going, please can posts contain something on the topic of Flying

Thanking you :A

thanks for the warning PenPen:A:A:A:A

had a bad flying day - only managed to declutter somes cardboard yo the bin - otherwise slept a lot.

hope tomorrow is better for everyone
toots xx

ETA huge (((hugs))) for you all helen j we are all thinking of you and willing your dad to pull through - I am sure the doctors will try everything - you are in my thoughts and prayers - try to rest - you may need all your strength in the days to come - God Bless xx

sockdrawer

helen_jelly wrote: »

Helen x

Just to say I'm thinking of you, and wishing you strength through this difficult time. x

sammiell

Passports are being processed really quickly at the moment (stepdads took 3 days!) if yours needs renewing for a holiday this year get it done now to save that last minute panic!
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thanks Pigpen mine need doing so will get it done and we need new EHIC cards to
have done 3 loads of washing General tiding but not much else i did go to town today with a friend and spent 85p on a cauli thats all i cant believe it im sticking to my new years resolutions and my plans and lists we will build this house this year even if it kills me im fed up of being trapped in this house

seafarers_wife

my list for tomorrow

GSI INSPECITON - chase up dude landlord has arranged.
find addresses on downstairs computer and if cant find on there go on a rampage on facebook hounding them. it has to be OH's friends that are being difficult.

Monday ~ Living Room, Porch and Hallway
Level One
sweep/mop/vacuum floors
Level Two
Clean doors and door furniture
Level Three
Wipe over sofas (waiting for polti to do this)
Vacuum under furniture you can move without damaging yourself
Sort services/chimney sweepings and suchlike - chase up GSI
Extras
Wipe/dust electricals and sockets and switches!
Tuesday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining Area
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors - will do once ive done all downstairs
Wipe units/appliances (waiting till i get my polti to do this)
Wednesday ~ Study and Bathroom/loo
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum floors
Clean the bathroom fixtures and fitting.. while the pc defrags!
Level Two
Polish mirrors and taps and pictures and shower screens etc
Wipe over all the paintwork..
Declutter the desk and clean the keyboard etc.. icky germs.. and shake out those biscuit crumbs!
Level Three
Declutter 50 emails and have 15 minutes filing/organising spreadsheets/debtbusting!.. see if you can alter any of these payments to free up some cash!
Defluff behind the radiators.. and wipe the fronts so they look nice
Clean the downstairs curtain poles/tracks.. furniture polish is a foolproof way of making the curtains run smoothly again!
Extras ~ just 3 today as they are time consuming
Gather insurance documents/guarantees/important papers together in one accessible file

sockdrawer

Managed to completely de-clutter office work today and am heartilly grateful for the lists in helping me do it! Office now looks like a dream!!

toottifrootti wrote: »

sockdrawer hugs re the CSA - hope you can get something sorted - can you take him to court? has he got that sort of money? as for the rest of the people owing you money - get tough!!!!

Gah, yes he does. He earns heaps and it's all my fault; unfortunately I was idiot enough to put my law degree on hold because a. I was pregnant with DS2 and very ill, and B. he saw me going to uni and decided he wanted some of that for himself, which I was totally pleased about at the time, because prior to that he thought it was pretentious nonsense that I should be grateful for getting to do. I worked to support him through his civil engineering degree, so he's now a chartered civil engineer, and then he decided that he wanted to "find himself" and didn't feel that he was made to be a family man after all.... we'd had 4 children and been together for 17 years by then! (and I never went back to the law degree) Been to tribunals and courts over the past nine years. They always rule in my favour and are shocked by his behaviour. CSA to be fair, seem to be doing everything they can bar arresting him, but he seems to find a way out of it every time by either going on benefits so they have to reassess or becoming self employed (with his own business, and paying himself minimum wage and collecting the rather huge balance as a dividend). I am focused on de-cluttering it out of my flying space!!!
Thanks toots. I'm trying to stay strong, but sometimes I wibble! xx
ETA I have to add that I am in a far better place now than I ever was with him, so am very grateful for that!!!

toottifrootti

will try and flutter between ebaying
and also
Monday -[STRIKE]appointment 2pm [/STRIKE]
Tuesday -
Wednesday - prayer group/service 10.00; discussion group 5.45
Thursday -12-2 cleaner; make card for tomorrow
Friday - shopping with carer 9-1pm / deliver to NOF
Saturday
Sunday - Church

This week

b/f -get diary and calendar up to date
b/f -work on budget/SOA
post to[STRIKE] H/[/STRIKE]E/F/mother
find toxic's papers
emails -Pat/Shirley/SS/Jo/Cate
sort out hospital bag

Monday ~ Living Room and Hallway
Level One
Declutter floors and sweep/mop/vacuum
Wash windows
Level Two
Clean doors and door furniture
Check smoke alarms..
Sort coats and shoes and bags.. fling out the ones that no longer fit and note who needs new wellies etc!..
Level Three
Wipe over sofas
Vacuum under furniture you can move without damaging yourself
Extras

1. Make appointments you have been putting off.. dr, dentist, optician etc..
2. Clear and clean fire surround
3. Sort through one hotspot.. see how long you can keep it clear!
4. Wipe/dust electricals and sockets and switches!

Tuesday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining Area
Level One
Wipe and replace small appliances
Declutter and wipe work surfaces
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Wipe units/appliances
Clear and wipe window sills.. do not put back the junk.. bin it!
Level Three
Tidy, clear and wipe the top of the fridge and freezer
Clean one small appliance thoroughly.. microwave, kettle, iron,
Clean appliance filters.. WM, DW, Kettle, Vacuum cleaner.. cooker hood..
Extras

1. Sharpen knives
2. Order and organise the spices and sauces.
3. Sort the cutlery drawer
4. Medical box - restock and inventory. I'm sure a lot of us will have run out of the vitals the last few months!

Wednesday ~ Study and Bathroom/loo
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum floors
Clean the bathroom fixtures and fitting.. while the pc defrags!
Level Two
Polish mirrors and taps and pictures and shower screens etc
Wipe over all the paintwork..
Declutter the desk and clean the keyboard etc.. icky germs.. and shake out those biscuit crumbs!
Level Three
Declutter 50 emails and have 15 minutes filing/organising spreadsheets/debtbusting!.. see if you can alter any of these payments to free up some cash!
Defluff behind the radiators.. and wipe the fronts so they look nice
Clean the downstairs curtain poles/tracks.. furniture polish is a foolproof way of making the curtains run smoothly again!

Extras ~ just 3 today as they are time consuming

1. Gather insurance documents/guarantees/important papers together in one accessible file
2. Change any dead lightbulbs and defluff any old ones.. if you can change some old ones for eco-bulbs.. save a few pence where we can
3. Passports are being processed really quickly at the moment (stepdads took 3 days!) if yours needs renewing for a holiday this year get it done now to save that last minute panic!

head down and batter on

toots xx

Craftyscholar

Tuesday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining Area

Level Three
Clean appliance filters.. WM, Kettle, Vacuum cleaner.. cooker hood..

Dippypud wrote: »

That'll be this then

Hi folks,

This coming Saturday, January 15th

The work will start mid-morning and while we anticipate being down approximately 8 hours. I'll provide more specific details here later in the week.

Webby

8 hours :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

loopy-loo73

Evening

Done nothing tonight, so i'll have to catch up tomorrow!

Monday ~ Living Room, Porch and Hallway
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter floors[/STRIKE] and sweep/mop/vacuum
Wash windows

Tuesday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining Area
Level One
Wipe and replace small appliances
Declutter and wipe work surfaces

Wednesday ~ Study and Bathroom/loo
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum floors
Clean the bathroom fixtures and fitting.. while the pc defrags!
Dailies

make todays packed lunches
wm / td / airer
dw / s&s kitchen
make dinner
make tomorrows packed lunches

Lou x

seafarers_wife

sockdrawer wrote: »

Gah, yes he does. He earns heaps and it's all my fault; unfortunately I was idiot enough to put my law degree on hold because a. I was pregnant with DS2 and very ill, and B. he saw me going to uni and decided he wanted some of that for himself, which I was totally pleased about at the time, because prior to that he thought it was pretentious nonsense that I should be grateful for getting to do. I worked to support him through his civil engineering degree, so he's now a chartered civil engineer, and then he decided that he wanted to "find himself" and didn't feel that he was made to be a family man after all.... we'd had 4 children and been together for 17 years by then! (and I never went back to the law degree) Been to tribunals and courts over the past nine years. They always rule in my favour and are shocked by his behaviour. CSA to be fair, seem to be doing everything they can bar arresting him, but he seems to find a way out of it every time by either going on benefits so they have to reassess or becoming self employed (with his own business, and paying himself minimum wage and collecting the rather huge balance as a dividend). I am focused on de-cluttering it out of my flying space!!!
Thanks toots. I'm trying to stay strong, but sometimes I wibble! xx

Can you not get a charge put on his house if he owns a property to ensure that you get the money eventually? im assuming if you keep going to court and they keep ruling in your favour this could be done through a court order? my next door neighbour is doing something similar with her ex at the moment. she is in the process of obtaining a court order forcing him to sell the family home. an offer has been made for over the asking price so she wants to accept but he wants to hold out for more money so court it is for her.

this senario is why ive already stressed to oh that if he dares to mess me about when we are married that i will make him regret it and he knows i will hit him financially as thats where it would hurt him the most.