Weekly Flylady Thread 7th January 2013

macpep1

1_step_closer wrote: »

I have adopted Valli's approach and it seems to be working.............

I have started saying this every day on numerous occasions & last night I went into my DD's bedroom to check it was tidy and it was and all her wardrobe doors were closed:eek: (she has a habit of leabing them all wide open which is a bugbear of mine)

kazwookie wrote: »

Err the link the link is not working for me, I can getting an offers page, showing 2 carrier bags,

Valli wrote: »

Can't get it either...

I put my postcode in and then it showed me Dusty's link
Morning All :wave:

Hope you are all well. Never got into bedroom last night as DH had to get a sleep before nightshift as he was up earlier than usual to go to job interview. Will be done tonight, its not too bad.

GI– I Hope you are all ok, know you seem to be going through a tough time at the moment so (((hugs)))
GnB – Hope you are coping (((hugs)))
KazW – : hello: sending some healing vibes for you
GOOD LUCK TO WHOMEVER WAS QUITTING SMOKING, I stopped in 2004 when I got my house, and can honestly say yes, it was hard but now I can’t imagine me ever being a smoker
Bossy – Hope you get through today alright (((hugs)))
Dusty – I may actually go and get a pair of those!
Skint – OOOhhhhh looks like skintbaby will be making an appearance soon, good luck x
LAMEWOLF - Did you see my post yesteday ???:o

Sorry if I have missed anyone, been trying to catch up whilst at work


Extra Mission Tasks - as usual if you fancy tackling something else you could try one or more of these
Clean windows in these areas, check curtains/nets/blinds while you are there, do they need a clean? – Going to take the LR curtains down, badly in need of a clean, may not put them back up as decorating will be commencing soon in the LR

Wonderful Wednesdays - Master Bedroom & Landing
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
15 minutes floordrobe clearance (put Christmas boxes away that DH moved from stairs)
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
Clear a hotspot., or spend 15 minutes clearing one.


Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• Clean windows in these rooms
• Check through undies drawers, anything more holy than the church which needs to go/be repaired? Anyone need anything replacing?

Thrilling Thursday - Study/PC area and Bathrooms

Clean floors in these rooms
Clean baths, toilets and sinks
Wash your bathroom mats

• Spend 15 minutes tackling a cupboard/storage area you have been avoiding dealing with.

Flipping Friday!! - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself! Anything you like.
Level Two
Dusting, all those shelves and flat surfaces
Level Three
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattress, replace with fresh linen
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season (do they need anything replacing?)
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors (yes including the handles)


Extra Task List

• Wash a set of curtains, nets, duvet or throw
• Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames
  Don't forget your ME time this weekend go on you deserve

kazwookie

Afternoon folks,

I have JUST woken up! well I was up at 4am came down and went to sleep onthe sofa, coughing and spluttering, OH came down and went to work at 7am, when I went back to bed, and must have gone out like a light.

Still managing not to talk!!
Right, a small list for today
1. trip to tip
2. on way back petrol
3. then mr t's, list is made
4. hoover down stairs, I don't (currently) think I have enough engery to carry the hoover upstairs, not hoovering up there for a day or so really won't matter.
5. Mop kitchen floor.

Hugs all round

LameWolf

macpep1 wrote: »

I put my postcode in and then it showed me Dusty's link

LAMEWOLF - Did you see my post yesteday ???:o

Thanks - seen them now; I think I'd deffo end up flat on my behind if I tried those!!:eek::eek::eek::rotfl:

Macpep A thousand apologies, I did read yesterday's posts, but with the plumbers here, I didn't take a lot in.:cool: The hamper sounds a lovely idea, but I'd steer away from dietary supplements, as they may not mix with Auntie's meds, or may not suit for other reasons (f'r instance, I can't take capsules unless they're non-gelatine). Benecol goodies should be OK though I would have thought; Mr LW has the little yogurt drinks, as he has high BP and a tendency to highish cholesterol, and he loves them. Can you surreptitiously find out what she currently uses? If it was me, I'd thank someone for a supply of Tiger Balm, joint-soothing foam bath (I like ones with rosemary in) and a new pair of fingerless neoprene gloves, but again, for some people those gloves make the pain worse; it's a very individual thing. Sorry I'm not a vast amount of help; I'm on the "big guns" for pain these days, ie morphine, but I personally find a good hot soak followed by an application of Tiger Balm the most helpful for squeaky joints.

Goodintentions

Good afternoon

Sorry to report but things are no better here I am making DH work very hard. I am taking control of everything, and telling him what to do We sat the kids down and explained things to them. I thought DS was going to lump him one, but gave him a hug instead!! DH is on his way back from Ipswich, where he has been explaining things to DD1. I have spoken to her, and she is very upset.
We went to the doctors yesterday, and they are sending someone round this afternoon from mental health :eek: At least this shows that he took us seriously.
The money side of things are far worse than I thought. :mad::mad::mad: I am going to march him down to the CRB on Monday morning (our first opportunity) to see what they say. I really don't know what else to do. He has already borrowed money from his family (without me knowing :mad:) and I believe he has used those companies on the telly :eek: (I told you it was bad!) I am at my wits end. I think the money side of things is worrying me most at the moment, as I don't want to lose everything.
Sorry - I am ranting again

LR has been hoovered & 1 load in WM. I had a lady round this morning to go over funding contracts. I am embarrased to say that I offloaded to her and sobbed in the kitchen. Poor woman. I had never met her before!! She said that I may be able to get funding to finish my course.

School run time. Catch up later

LameWolf

GI you poor lamb, I'd be alternately sobbing and screaming in your situation. All I can offer is a huge barrow-load of coping vibes and my very best wishes for a swift and good outcome to a nightmare situation. I know it doesn't solve anything, but have a Wolfy (((HUG))) to tide you over for the moment.

Goodintentions

Thanks LW. A wolfy hug is always appreciated.

nicki_2

GI - coping vibes being sent *hug*

I'm on a roll. In the middle of vacuuming the stairs. I've done as far as I can reach from upstairs,just needed a quick break as my back is aching before I bring the vacuum down. Then on with the livingroom & finishing off the kitchen

Checked my smoke alarms for the first time in ages and they're not working :eek: They're sealed units so I can't replace batteries or anything. Are the firebrigade still doing freebies? They fitted these ones a while back

To do:
phone hospital to cancel appointment for DD - going to leave until Monday just in case.
Ironing
Print new timetable
Print sheets for DD
Work through GCP list for the week.

Sat: Ex here, Mr A delivery 4-6pm
Sun:

Manic Monday - Kitchen
Level One
Clean floor
Level Three
Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky - laundry in progress so will have to wait until much later

Tuesday - Lovely Living Rooms and Safe Stairs
Level One
Vacuum floors in these areas, even if around clutter
Level Two
Vacuum and wipe (if needed) sofas
Dust any areas below eye level
Dust PC and desk
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Delete 10 links in your favourites which you no longer use or don't work
Dust anything above eye level (if safe to do so)

Wonderful Wednesdays - Master Bedroom & Landing - DONE

Thrilling Thursday - Bathrooms
Level One
Clean floor - vacuumed. DD is cleaning it tonight :mad:

Flipping Friday!! - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level Three
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattress, replace with fresh linen - Sunday job

Right, back to it. Going to go get the vacuum and finish the stairs from downstairs

Narc0lepsy

Ditto GI, big hugs.
Sounds like a lot of people needing support today, team hugs all round.

I haven't started flying yet; remembered to get up early enough to put diesel in the car on the way to the gym - just as well, as I wouldn't have actually got to the gym! And I realise how bad that sounds, "car" and "gym" in same sentence ....just blame geography and rural living! Had guitar lesson after gym (gym was hard work as I missed last week and only once the week before. But put 3lb on over Christmas so need to tackle it). Came home and filled bird feeders - hey, that's flying? Anyway about to embark on coffee after later lunch so suspect flying will begin at 3pm. Today's a bit off list but should include:
- checking site to see why tax office sent me a return reminder when as far as I recall they already told me I didn't need to do one this year
- email about some freelance work
- tackle paperwork piles in kitchen
- go through single sock basket and marry a few pairs off

Not going to be too ambitious or I'll end up feeling too guilty.......

macpep1

LameWolf wrote: »

Thanks - seen them now; I think I'd deffo end up flat on my behind if I tried those!!:eek::eek::eek::rotfl:

Macpep A thousand apologies, I did read yesterday's posts, but with the plumbers here, I didn't take a lot in.:cool: The hamper sounds a lovely idea, but I'd steer away from dietary supplements, as they may not mix with Auntie's meds, or may not suit for other reasons (f'r instance, I can't take capsules unless they're non-gelatine). Benecol goodies should be OK though I would have thought; Mr LW has the little yogurt drinks, as he has high BP and a tendency to highish cholesterol, and he loves them. Can you surreptitiously find out what she currently uses? If it was me, I'd thank someone for a supply of Tiger Balm, joint-soothing foam bath (I like ones with rosemary in) and a new pair of fingerless neoprene gloves, but again, for some people those gloves make the pain worse; it's a very individual thing. Sorry I'm not a vast amount of help; I'm on the "big guns" for pain these days, ie morphine, but I personally find a good hot soak followed by an application of Tiger Balm the most helpful for squeaky joints.

Thanks, thats helped a lot, I will make her up a wee mini hamper with the benecol stuff (its too expensive for her too buy as she is on her own) and some of the balm you mentioned , read epsom salts help a lot, so will get that too along with a little gift card for both H & B and Boots, not sure of the gloves, she wears splints on her wrists and hands when she is home, its such a shame she was always so active and is only 54 . Thanks so much LW, you have helped a lot :A

mrs-moneypenny

afternoon all
hope everyone is well hugs good wishes and positive vibes where needed
good news, my dad is back home, they couldnt find a blood clot so in the end decided it was an angina attack, spoke to him this morning and he sounds tired but well, hes even been out for a walk with the dog so im very relieved
had yesterday off as it was DH birthday, had a lovely walk up bradgate park, a pub lunch and family outing to the cinema to see skyfall so really nice day finished off with a lovely slice of hm cake that DD3 made

going to play catch up

Kitchen and Dining Room
Clean cupboard door fronts


Lovely Living Rooms and Safe Stairs
-DONE

Master Bedroom & Landing
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing


Study/PC area and Bathrooms
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets and sinks
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Wash your bathroom mats
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Extra tasks list,
Wipe skirting boards in these rooms


Flipping Friday!! - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself! Anything you like.
Level Two
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc for at least 10 minutes
Dusting, all those shelves and flat surfaces
Level Three
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattress, replace with fresh linen
[STRIKE]Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season (do they need anything replacing?) [/STRIKE]
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors (yes including the handles)
Extra Task List
Wash a set of curtains, nets, duvet or throw
Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames
[STRIKE]Hotspot cleaing, spend 10 minutes tackling one at least
Grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house. Can be rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend/freecycle[/STRIKE]





own list
do ironing
tidy front garden
wii fit if time[/QUOTE]