Flylady Challenge - Take 4

wendym

I have just realised that I haven't just been unfocused and weebly, but that I am clearly fighting a cold*, so I'm taking Vit C and the other bits, and have decided to concentrate on wrapping presents today.

That will clear space, which is bound to re-focus my brain, isn't it?

* the first clue was not feeling like a glass of red last night....how ill is that?

TNG

PiixxySu wrote:

BUT cake is baking away (at least SOMETHING to cross off!)

:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

PiixxySu wrote:

TNG hang over again?!?!? - you know you had to ask us first

My! Word gets about, doesn't it??? Or was I posting last night I'll have to go off and check now.....

TNG

TNG wrote:

Hey Nicki - brief OS answer to that one - Vit C, and lots of it. Take treble the RDA (A couple of Berrocca should do it:D).


Hope we're all happy:) I'm just amazed I can focus on the keys....................... I've been out..................

I love you all

-FlyBoy-
xxx

oops - looks like I was......

shop-to-drop

Hi there busy ones!

I'm here asking for advice today. I joined flylady a few weeks ago and had a wonderful first week. Everything got up together very quickly and I felt much more organised. However, I went on holiday for a week and then on return had a bad back, kids and hubbie of sick with flu and now a cold myself. I am also trying to lose a few extra pounds before Christmas and am probably focusing more on making sure I don't eat than on the house.

I know if I can only focus again I will be fine and so much happier and exilerated but am wondering how is best to get back. Should I unsubscribe and then join again or what do you suggest. I am away again next weekend at center parcs and so much at School and all the exra Xmas preps that this is a critical time as I sure you are all aware.

Can't wait to join you guys proper!

Dizzy x

flis21

flis21 wrote:

Jobs for today:

1. [STRIKE]Wash Towels[/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]Take down dry washing[/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]Hang up Towels[/STRIKE]
4. [STRIKE]Clean Bathroom[/STRIKE]
5. [STRIKE]Clean Bathroom Floor[/STRIKE]
6. [STRIKE]Cook dinner[/STRIKE]
7. [STRIKE]Wash Up[/STRIKE]
8. [STRIKE]Post last of Christmas Cards[/STRIKE]
9. [STRIKE]Feed and water rabbit[/STRIKE]
10. Spend 15 minutes tidying spare room
11. [STRIKE]Phone doctors [/STRIKE]
12. [STRIKE]Phone hairdressers to change appointment[/STRIKE]

Not doing too badly. Still got to sort out dry washing, hang up towels, wash up after dinner (am cooking it at the moment) and spend 15 minutes tidying spare room (it will take a lot longer than that, but I am going to do 15 minutes per day to try and break the back of it).


Edit - just got my 15 mins in the spare room to do now. And even better have finally got Hubby to phone his Mum and get his family's addresses so I can write and send their Christmas cards as well. Doing stuff that is not even on my list now!!

lil_me

Been so busy haven't had chance to post my list but it is on paper. Don't know if that's a good thing (means I am getting my backside in gear) or a bad thing.

anyway copied mine onto here for today

[STRIKE]Kids up fed and dressed
Lunches made and take kids to school
Remember to send kids with raffle tickets and money
Get tickets for school performance
DS2s room complete, clear out last of clutter
DS1s room to do some more in
2 car fulls to tip
Sort clothes for charity shop [/STRIKE]Keep on top of washing up
At least 1 load of washing
[STRIKE]Put about 7 loads away, have not done it being so busy with other things
Hoover DS2s room
Clear landing[/STRIKE] and hoover
[STRIKE]Dismantle DS2s old desk to go to tip
Build DS1s new desk
Dog out 3 times
Collect kids from school
Clear desk
Sort swimming things and take kids swimming
Wash dog food storage tub and refil
Cottage pie from freezer for dinner [/STRIKE]
Bed by 11pm, was late last night and feel terrible!

DeniseNZ

Update:

Sort business finances!!! This is a must. First month in new business and having to do accounts from home and it's all gone to pot! Must get myself organised and into a system! Cannot put this off! Did put it off. It's not done. Went Christmas and birthday shopping instead!

Anything else is secondary ~ but will possibly:
Do a little bit of birthday and Christmas shopping; Nearly finished!
Some laundry; None done yet, but will put some through tonight.
Also have DS school leaving evening starting at 6pm. Will hop in the shower and spruce myself up very soon

Also got Christmas tree fully decorated, entrance decorations done too.

flis21

Morning All,

Jobs for Today:

1. Wash White Load
2. Hang Up White Load
3. Wrap Up Secret Santa Present
4. Wrap Up OH's stocking and tree presents (he is working late tonight)
5. Spend 15 minutes tidying spare room (Ok, the one job I didn't do yesterday!)
6. Cook Dinner
7. Wash up
8. Have a drink and relax!!

Not too much to do today, but it is Friday!! Am saving stuff for the weekend so I can chill out a bit tonight.

Well, better go get ready for work now, see you later.

Penelope_Penguin

shop-to-drop wrote:

Hi there busy ones!

I'm here asking for advice today. I joined flylady a few weeks ago and had a wonderful first week. Everything got up together very quickly and I felt much more organised. However, I went on holiday for a week and then on return had a bad back, kids and hubbie of sick with flu and now a cold myself. I am also trying to lose a few extra pounds before Christmas and am probably focusing more on making sure I don't eat than on the house.

I know if I can only focus again I will be fine and so much happier and exilerated but am wondering how is best to get back. Should I unsubscribe and then join again or what do you suggest. I am away again next weekend at center parcs and so much at School and all the exra Xmas preps that this is a critical time as I sure you are all aware.

Can't wait to join you guys proper!

Dizzy x

Hi, s-to-d! I felt very much like this when I started, I didn't bother unsubscribing. I've found the support here to be just as useful as the FL site itself.

1. Do you have clutter? I did, and found the only way through was to get rid (Freecycle mainly). You can't tidy clutter, just move it around! :rotfl: :rotfl:

2. Baby steps. When I'm feeling demotivated, I put my timer on and do three 15min slots. I then have a 15min break, with a coffee. Amazing what you can get done when you only have 15mins. :j

3. Notebook and pencil - keep it on your person. If you see a task that needs doing, don't get distracted, write it in your book, then plan it in. This is especially useful for things that children and DH need to do

4. Basket - I have a small wicker one that is always at my side. I put anything that doesn't belong in the room that I'm doing into it. When it's full I use a 15min slot to put away. This is a great job to get the children doing.

HTH, Penny. x

Penelope_Penguin

DeniseNZ wrote:

Also have DS school leaving evening starting at 6pm. Will hop in the shower and spruce myself up very soon

Hi, Denise, is your DS leaving school this time? Is NZ similar to Aus - school year from Jan to Dec?

How was the evening - I always blubb at those events, even if it's not mine leaving!

Enough chat, where's my list..................

Penny. x