Weekly Flylady Thread 26th November 2012

cyclingyorkie

LameWolf - we have always told the DWP that they have to phone Sarah when I'm around - and don't take any c**p! They have alwaqys been fine - they need initially to speak to DD1 who confirms that she wants me to speak on her behalf......

The_Dragon

LW designate Mr Wolf as your representative to deal with the DWP - send a letter stating that fact ASAP AND get him to call saying any phone calls have to go through him (Dr Dragon does this for me with the DWP as I was shaking with stress when I needed to speak with them).

skint_breeder_5

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room/Area
Level One 100% done
Level Two 100% done
Level Three 100% Done
Extra tasks if you want to do more
clean windows in these rooms

Emergency - 3 Nasty Poisonous Frogs - :eek::mad::eek::mad:
16/16 Extra extras done 100% :j

Tuesday - Lovely Living Rooms and Safe Stairs
Level One 100% complete
Level Two
Move things so you can vacuum under them - DD2 needs to help move this for me - so will hang over to Wednesday
Level Three 100% done

Extra tasks if you want to do more
Clean windows in these areas, check curtains/nets/blinds while you are there, do they need a clean?
Check you have your Christmas card list done, if it's not done at least spend 10 minutes on it
clean hoover filters if they are washable MAKE SURE YOU DON'T PUT THEM BACK UNTIL THEY ARE DRY!

Extra extras summary for Tuesday 17/17 100% done


Wednesday - Master Bedrooms and Landings
Level One 100% complete
[STRIKE]Remove floordrobe, make sure all clothes are put away neatly[/STRIKE] no floordrobe here
Level Two
[STRIKE]Strip bed linen and wash, replace with clean linen[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors in these areas [/STRIKE]
Level Three
Vacuum mattress
[STRIKE]Clean tops of drawers[/STRIKE]

Extra mission tasks, as always if you fancy an extra challenge try one or more of these
Clean windows in these areas
[STRIKE]Check through drawers, anything that should have been thrown out ages ago?[/STRIKE] DS's toy drawer sorted and bits and bobs that have seen better days junked - sorted my makeup drawer again - stray items "borrowed" by DD2 and DD3 reclaimed and put back in my drawer - eyeshadows that are over 10 years old junked :eek:
Cobweb removal upstairs, go on grab a duster and swipe them down
Clean a set of curtains, nets or blinds
Clean light fittings and light switches in any room, more than one if you like

MUST TACKLE THE IRON MOUNTAIN BEFORE IT CONSUMES THE WHOLE HOUSE
sort out Cross Stitch picture

Followed Bossymoo's suggestion - and got my roots done while DS at nursery, and got his milk prescription on the way back - my reward for working hard overnight and before leaving this morning.

I will go and get my prescription later - time to get DS down for his nap - just time for a quick lurk and cuppa then I will snuggle him down - then I PROMISE I will get on with that ironing :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

miasnanny

Hello Flyfriends

I'm so sorry not to have been about before. Ill health made it very difficult to do anything for quite some time, I had to stop all my medication for a month, so that a new approach could be made to managing my pain and balancing that with my depression was a little tricky. However, I am now doing really well with the new medications and am back in the land of the living. OH has faithfully carried on 'flying' and has done brilliantly, he's even learnt to cook some basic stuff:T

I hope that I can now visit the forum on a more regular basis again now, I have missed you all very much and look forward to catching up with all your news. I am also looking forward to meeting the new members too.

Take Care of Yourselves
Miasnanny
xxx

skint_breeder_5

Goodintentions wrote: »

I have read SB5's post - and i am worn out now! :rotfl:

If I had got my butt motivated 6 years ago when I moved in for "my so-called fresh start", then I wouldn't be wearing myself to a frazzle now - I don't want it to take 6 years from now to get a tidy and clean house to be proud of :eek::eek::eek: so I need to do more clearing than cluttering each day rather than just "fire-fighting" to see any progress - it doesn't help that this house is falling down round my ears :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

with my C section looming on the calendar, I will be having to hang up my keys and cleaning trugs before I know it and my "Flying" will then consist of eating, resting and getting better and getting the troops to comply with level 1 on the fly-list between them!

skint_breeder_5

LameWolf wrote: »

This will explain spoons for you:
http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/navigation/BYDLS-TheSpoonTheory.pdf

I'm scared. Just had a letter from DWP, they're going to phone me "some time in the next 2 weeks" to confirm my identity, (!!!!!!???) then send me a form to fill out, before hauling me in for an ESA interview.:( I'm telephone-phobic, and need Mr LW (ie my Carer) with me in order to go anywhere.:( I can't cope with this

LW speak to your Dr's receptionist for some help. My surgery has an advocacy service that does a home visit, discusses your case, meds, and symptoms, and fills out the ESA form for you....I was told it is automatic ESA policy to reject the first application unless it came in under "special rules" for Terminal ill, or through advocate - that way people supposedly "trying it on" for benefit won't bother to go down the appeals process. The trouble is, unless you have someone who knows how they score and allocate points you can spend days agonising over the form and not get anywhere near completing it before the deadline expires.

As hard as it was for me to have the advocate come to my house, it was less stressful than having to try to complete form over the phone or having to attend interview.

HTH

pamsdish

Monday;
Thorough clean of kitchen ,including cleaning behind cooker and tumble drier.
Ironing

Tuesday;
Thorough clean of bedroom,moving movables.

Wednesday;
thorough clean of bathroom,including wall tiles,(tiled entirely)

Thursday;
Thorough clean of lounge,moving furniture

Friday;
Remaining areas,hall and spare/junk room

Saturday/Sunday
Whatever needs doing,to keep tidy in the unlikely event I have visitors[/COLOR]

Jobs to fit in as weather dictates

Cut the lawn
Clean the windows
Clean the car inside and out
Sort wardrobes

Working through my list quite well, even got the car cleaned today, tomorrow nothing is going to get done as I have to take neighbour to hospital for an angiogram, bring her home after I have killed time browsing round the nearby designer village, then I have my comp class tomorrow night, so anything pending will have to wait until Friday.

msgnomey

Been to doctors

He thinks I AM depressed

started me on fluoxetine

back to see him in a month

feel better just for sharing it and having someone sympathetic to talk to

OH very down today, I haven't told him, not sure I want to....

mrs-moneypenny

really sorry i havent had time to post this week, ive just written a paper list so i can hopefully catch up before friday.

i hope all are well hugs to all those who need one, along with coping, get well and other gentle vibes as and where needed.

in the words of Arnie "ill be back"
(once the house is tidier)

bonnie_bumpkins

LW - lots of great advice for you xx Mr LW will be with you every step of the way :A as we all will be xx

I'm going off list this week, what with uncle's passing and associated family stuff, general f*ckwittery at work :mad: and spending a huge amount of time tweaking every job application so I seem perfect for each job It's all very draining so I'm not going to put any more pressure on myself, and what I do get done at home I will see as a bonus :T

msgnomey - fluoxetine keeps me functioning, hope you start to feel stronger soon xx

miasnanny - glad to hear you are on the mend also xx

Love, hugs, sticks, spoons, slaps round the face with a wet haddock, take your pick...