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Weekly Flylady Thread 8th August 2011

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  • vanilla
    vanilla Posts: 3,277 Forumite
    I feel so sick, sick to the pit of my stomach. Hubby went to a football supportes club last night, he rang at 10.30 to say he was leaving now and would be home in 45 minutes. He hasn't come home and when i ring his phone it will ring and go to answer phone or it will just go to answer phone. I don't know what to do, i don't know if i should phone the police or the hospital (what would i even say). I think in all i've had 2 hours sleep and i don't know what to do. What if he's just went off on a bender, not the first time for him to do it when his parents are away.

    I'm gonna have to go shortly and sort the cattle and then face 101 questions from the kids. I can't even tell them anything. What if he's parents ring? I don't even have the car to go look for him.

    I'm sorry but i just don't know what to do...
    Sometimes it seems that the going is just too rough.
    And things go wrong no matter what I do.
    Now and then it seems that life is just too much.
    But you've got the love I need to see me through.
    :j :j
  • Molly41
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    Sorry to jump in Vanilla. If I were you i would be phoning 999 as he is vulnerable. Yes he could have gone on a bender but there might be another explanation. Hopefully he has gone on a bender and a jolly good b0ll0*king is in order for causing you so much worry. Hope he turns up quickly x
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  • juliejim
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    Morning All

    Pleased to hear you're ok Rach - I was thinking about you.

    Jojo - stay safe.

    Hospital this morning with DS then football. Dentist and SW later. Better get dressed and get sorted then.

    Have a good day all

    Hugs

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  • juliejim
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    Hugs vanilla - not sure what to suggest - hope you hear from him soon
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  • Craftyscholar
    Craftyscholar Posts: 3,403 Forumite
    I was going to post to offer a hug to Jojo then saw your post Vanilla.

    Do you have a 'named worker' you can contact? If not then I think you would be justified in contacting the police as Molly41 suggested.
  • Craftyscholar
    Craftyscholar Posts: 3,403 Forumite
    If anyone saw Sky News in Croydon - I'm about a quarter to half a mile from the place that was alight. The little !!!!!!!s have gone into the next street to the house and looted all my local shops as well, by the sounds of it, including my beloved music shops.

    A bunch are riding around on specialist racing bikes at the moment outside. Roughly two grand apiece. And the bike shop will be out of business, I reckon. Almost all down this bit are sole traders and family businesses. Oh, for my old air rifle.
    Jojo - stay safe.
    It's crazy - nothing to do with the original vigil, just mindless looting and destruction.
    As you say, sole traders and all those people who have had their homes burned:mad:
  • vanilla
    vanilla Posts: 3,277 Forumite
    Thanks everyone, i've phone a few police stations that are near us and near where he was suppose to be and he's not there. I've phoned the hospital too and he's not there. I suppose i'm gonna have to sit and wait. I even rang my sister just incase he had turned up there but he hasn't plus she would have to rang to stop me worring.

    Crafty thank you i never thought of contacting his key worker, i'll go do that now.
    Sometimes it seems that the going is just too rough.
    And things go wrong no matter what I do.
    Now and then it seems that life is just too much.
    But you've got the love I need to see me through.
    :j :j
  • mummyroysof3
    mummyroysof3 Posts: 4,566 Forumite
    oh vanilla i hope you find him soon, what did the police say? x

    jojo hope you safe x

    er flying...non as yet lol
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  • euronorris
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    edited 9 August 2011 at 11:03AM
    OK, updated again:

    Monday - Oven and Living Room
    Level One
    Open the windows (if not peeing down! It keeps peeing down today) and turn on some music! Didn't happen. Was peeing down, and OH returned home with a very bad back, so he was on the sofa with the TV on instead.
    [STRIKE]Cook dinner [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Vacuum floors[/STRIKE] and sofas! Sofa couldn't be done as was being used by OH
    Clean oven Attempted, but method didn't work
    [STRIKE]Wash dishes[/STRIKE]
    Declutter the chairs, floor and top of any cupboards!
    [STRIKE]Stick washing on[/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Put pile of clean clothes away[/STRIKE]
    Fold cardboard for taking to recycling
    [STRIKE]Vacuum under any furniture you can[/STRIKE]
    Clean any ornaments, glass, mirrors, pictures etc Didn't happen, but did give the kitchen worktop a clean.
    Level Three
    Check those smoke alarms!
    Wipe paintwork and dusty places
    HHC in the hallway.. vacuum floors and stairs, wipe paintwork, fling that junk mail!.. if there is a charity shop bag.. FILL IT!
    Empty and wash out vacuum cleaner.. don't forget filters! (wonders if we have anymore bags for the big vacuum.....)
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    Extras
    1. Catch up on some calls/emails Done
    2. Binbag dance
    3. Clean switches and sockets
    4. Wipe the windows in these areas
    5. Chase refund Done
    6. Chase share of the cost of colleagues present, from 2 other colleagues Done
    7. Send required documents to internet provider to have my name added to bill (can then get work to give me money for it :D )
    I also changed the bed sheets/covers.

    Really wanted to do more, but didn't have time, and my usual helper was out of action. He's still not well today, but has hobbled off to work to get a project finished. We'll see how long that lasts.

    The riots in the UK have me terribly worried. Family and some friends have confirmed they are OK. Is everyone on here OK? I hope so.

    x
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  • kazwookie
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    vanilla wrote: »
    I feel so sick, sick to the pit of my stomach. Hubby went to a football supportes club last night, he rang at 10.30 to say he was leaving now and would be home in 45 minutes. He hasn't come home and when i ring his phone it will ring and go to answer phone or it will just go to answer phone. I don't know what to do, i don't know if i should phone the police or the hospital (what would i even say). I think in all i've had 2 hours sleep and i don't know what to do. What if he's just went off on a bender, not the first time for him to do it when his parents are away.

    I'm gonna have to go shortly and sort the cattle and then face 101 questions from the kids. I can't even tell them anything. What if he's parents ring? I don't even have the car to go look for him.

    I'm sorry but i just don't know what to do...

    Vanilla, first a big hug.

    Ring the police and report him missing
    ring all the hospitals in the area
    ring his key worker
    ring his parents
    ring other members of the family and get them to ring on to others etc
    ring his friends get the word out there
    ring the people he went to football with, when did they leave him, where was he going etc.

    hugs again.

    floors done
    cat fed, dead mouse cleaned up, carpet scrubbed
    toilet cleaned
    rubbish out
    fridge cleaned out
    Dw emptied and cleaned

    Have a good day all
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