Weekly Flylady Thread 21st November 2011

decogecko

Morning all

Jojo - (((hug))) 'the truth will out' hopefully sooner rather than later for your DD1. Continue to send presents, cards etc IMHO. I wish I'd continued to with my late OH's children.
Mudders - sorry for the loss of your old puppy dog.

I'm in again this week. Trying the Pollyanna thing but not sure how well I'm going to do. This time of year is bittersweet (OH was off work sick and in a lot of pain, but still not diagnosed (sp?) this time 2 years ago). He went all out at xmas for his kids and it breaks my heart that they no longer have that.

Tonight when I get home from w*rk I shall make a start on kitchen and will do sunroom at same time.

Toots list for week:

Stitch fleeces onto bedroom curtains
Put boxes in loft
Strip wallpaper off one wall in lounge

Things I'm glad for - my cats, they cost a lot but they're worth it. My house, has the potential to be turned into an OS house (decent size garden for veggie patch and chickens)

Speak later xx

cornishgirl33

Not a very promising start for me as so far I've got the kids to school and, um, hung up a quilt cover on the shower rail to dry. Nothing else done as just got back from helping at school. Going to grab a sandwich and get the rest of the washing up and try to make the beds before out again to post a parcel and got a meeting at 1.

Oh, I did bring the black bin in from outside - does that count?

hollyh

I've had a shower, S&S the bathroom, made the beds, tidied my room and the landing, wiped condensation off DS1's window and opened all the windows.

I'll be back later to do some more. The house is looking a lot better already with not much effort.

wit40iwtwan

Monday - kitchen and dining room
level one
Sweep and mop the floor done yesterday (DH did it!!!)
Level Two
Wipe the work surfaces do this everyday
Dust any flat surfaces
Wipe out the fridge and check the drain hole - mine overflowed this week
Level three
Clean the kitchen sink and drains
Empty and clean out your bins done yesterday
Polish the table

Declutter Mission - no spare lids so mission complete!
My Pollyanna moment today is that I am glad I have some really great music on my iPhone so I can get on and get my ‘to do’ list at work done! Also glad I checked our British Gas bill as we were over £350 in credit! Requested a refund and have booked a holiday to Amsterdam in February! Very smiley!
Preparing for Christmas Challenges

Monday dates

Advent starts next Thursday, have you got your calendars or candles?
Check this link for last posting dates for parcels and overseas mail and all other mail. Nearly done with my overseas cards (including 2 birthdays!) so on track...
When is the last date for ordering your turkey? For me this is to find out from my sister what she wants me to do...

Toots List/Frog List/My Extra list
Finish reading book club book
Buy a 40th birthday card for party this weekend
Research places to visit in Amsterdam and book early
Post cheque for RCI Maintenance fee by 25th Nov
Write at least 2000 words a day in NaNoWriMo challenge
Study, Study, study! (Open Uni A363)

lostinrates

Hi, I haven't been flying since the spring, but I think I'm ready to hop back in for winter now if thats ok. Final straw was realising the camera for which I have been looking for months was in a ''temporary'' to sort box in the sitting room.

Dining room done, will be doing kitchen later.

Dustykitten

Just popping in between meetings and invigilating.

Mudders my biggest best hugs. Be sad, take time and know you have done your best xx

Geko you don't have to play pollyanna sweetie if you don't want to. Have you ever visited Stormybay's thread on here? Sending you a hug at what must be a difficult time.

Must dash Year 10 RE mock - bring it on but have the kettle on for when I return!

wendywitch

Happy Birthday Seafarers wife :bdaycake:
And hugs for Mudbath :grouphug: I understand you sadness having lost both of my dogs

Got up late this morning, somehow slept through the alarm eventhough I felt like I hadn't slept all night. I took my tablet but still kept waking up inbetween having strange dreams
The XH is in court sometime today for pleading?? Hopefully someone will let me know what's going on.
I had the Dr this morning and DD1 & 2 both had the nurse so dropped the girls back to school at lunchtime. Just having some coffee and toast then I'll start on my lists

Monday - kitchen and dining room
level one
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Two
Wipe the work surfaces
Dust any flat surfaces
[STRIKE]Wipe out the fridge and check the drain hole - mine overflowed this week[/STRIKE]
Level three
Clean the kitchen sink and drains
[STRIKE]Empty and clean out your bins[/STRIKE] Did this yesterday
[STRIKE]Polish the table[/STRIKE] New cloth added

Declutter Mission

Sort through tuppawear. Do you really need all those empty pots? Are you missing lids? This is DD1's job for pocket money, it didn't get done the other week

Personal Challenges

Monday Pollyanna Day

I can't think of anything at the mo erm . . .


Preparing for Christmas Challenges

Monday dates

Advent starts next Thursday, have you got your calendars or candles? Haven't got them yet but will be shopping this week
Check this link for last posting dates for parcels and overseas mail and all other mail. I think I'm be posting the boyfriendish's presents as he's being aloof again :cool:
When is the last date for ordering your turkey? We'll be having a frozen joby so I'll pick it up over the next couple of weeks and stick in the freezer
Can you book an online delivery slot yet? Not even looked into this yet, will have a look later

decogecko

Dusty - I'm ok, I'm just more prone to a few tears than normal (although the John L*wis ad didn't make me blub or well up!, but secret millionaire and watching the Dowlers give evidence on the news at lunchtime did). I decided a few months ago to look at what I have, not what I don't and 95% of the time I can do this! I do feel much happier and less pressured, also more content.

I'm keeping busy, I shall be following the lists and trying not to procrastinate about other things I need to do!

I shall be fine and I'm actually looking forward to xmas this year. Boots have got xmas cards and gift tags 50% off (as found on the grabbit board). If you spend over £20 they'll deliver it to the store for free.

Seafarers - Happy birthday, my apologies, forgot to put it in my previous post.

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Mudbath wrote: »

Jojo - you're getting a real, live, lovely kitten??????????

Yup. On Wednesday. I must be insane.



Minion has had her orthotics appointment, she is now sitting in the armchair eating Mr S Basics Chicken Soup (which is well worth the 19p I paid for it at the time) and I am avoiding answering the phone, which is bound to be the school wondering why she isn't in again. Despite having told them and provided the appointment letter. It won't help that she has the dentist tomorrow afternoon and then has to leave early for her cervarix jab on Kitten Day. Like I can control when these places are open!


So sorry about your dog, though [[[[[[hug]]]]]]].


And gecko, thanks. I refuse to lavish money on someone who is a complete cow, but I can't exclude her (and I do miss her awfully, if not her nastiness leading up to walking out). Bought her present today. Something she needs for college, but willing to bet that she doesn't want or need it when it comes from me.



Anyhow, self pity over, I have a kitchen to find under the gibble.

And I'm off!

Hellyboo

Levels one and two done, a swish and swipe of the living room underway. Not really putting any effort in though as it looks like my other half will be losing his job. It's very complicated but he hasn't passed security clearance for some of the sites he will have to be working on, which we can appeal, but we don't know why he didn't pass it yet. It feels like deja vu as the company he was working for this time last year went bust about now. and he was jobless over Christmas. The Pollyanna in me says we've been here before and survived, I'm sure we can do it again, but I was hoping we wouldn't have to.

Oh well, must sweep LR floor and get the bins out before it gets dark, then take Ollie to the doctors at 4.30 (he's currently snoring on the sofa).