Weekly Flylady Thread 28th May 2007

this_is_it

This is the first chance i'v had to get on pc.Went out for the day yesterday with oh and kids which was nice .today got some fruit and veg, ran a few errends and thats it really besides dailies can hear dd3 shouting outside had better go and see what shes up to.

happyathome_withmyboys

Thank you so much everyone - and Anw'sMum - my heart and prayers go out to you. I know I should be grateful for what I have, and I truly am - it just seems that 'everything else' gets in the way of being able to appreciate it all. I think I'll have a look for a book on CBT - it makes such sense, but therapy hasn't worked for me: I'm too much of a people-pleaser, and after two sessions I try and make the therapist believe that they have cured me: I almost believe it myself! Plus - trying to keep any appointment with 2 pre-school monsters in tow is nigh-on impossible, never mind a regular event.
Anyway - Lil-me thanks for the reminder about me-time. If DH manages to come home tomorrow before bed-time i will go out for a brisk walk with the dog.

AnW'sMum

Dusty, lil_me, happyathome thanks for your good wishes, Stormy and the rest of the gang are doing ok. Lots of twists and turns on our individual journeys but knowing there are friends there to help guide each other is great. Makes the potholes not seem quite so deep if that makes sense.

Think my me time will be watching HIGNFY

ShirleyPark_2

happyathome_withmyboys wrote: »

Thank you so much everyone - and Anw'sMum - my heart and prayers go out to you. I know I should be grateful for what I have, and I truly am - it just seems that 'everything else' gets in the way of being able to appreciate it all. I think I'll have a look for a book on CBT - it makes such sense, but therapy hasn't worked for me: I'm too much of a people-pleaser, and after two sessions I try and make the therapist believe that they have cured me: I almost believe it myself! Plus - trying to keep any appointment with 2 pre-school monsters in tow is nigh-on impossible, never mind a regular event.
Anyway - Lil-me thanks for the reminder about me-time. If DH manages to come home tomorrow before bed-time i will go out for a brisk walk with the dog.

I have the "Manage Your Mind" book which I find really useful, it covers quite a few things and has some good exercises in there as well.

There's also a free online CBT course run by the Glasgow NHS here which is pretty good at covering the basics.

If you want someone to talk to, feel free to send me a PM.

cha97michelle

Evening folks.

My me time was 6 hours at Dh's friends BBQ. It was good to catch up with everyone and meet some new people and their new rescue cat.

Now having a glass of wine after a lovely bath to remove the smokiness, and should do a bit more marking, but i just had to catch up here first.

Also just 'bumped' into yet another friend on another website i have become addicted to (facebook).

Cat food problem was not fully solved but we got some senior cat food as it is lower in protein and that should be suitable till we can get some more delivered next week.

Big hugs to all of you, AnWs mum particularly cos you are a brave lady, and to me you have come a long way since joining us, so i can only imagine what this year has been like as a whole.

I'll catch up properly tomorrow when i may have a bit more time to do the list, if i don't get woken at 6 again.

Michelle, x

lil_me

Last post from me before I go and organise his stuff for tomorrow, sandwiches, drinks, clothes etc, saves getting woken up before he goes as I think he'll be up much earlier than us. Have to find him some sun cream aswell as he got sizzled on his baldy patch today :rotfl: awwww, wonder if anyone needs a beacon. Saying that forecast to rain all day so he might be 'soggy' as it's an out door one.

Then it's off to bed for me, probably write the holiday list then as didn't get it done today aswell as my list of jobs I need to get done inc emptying the car out (not my mess but needs doing) then if I get the boot emptied which is full of motorcross stuff then me and the boys can take the dogs to somewhere different.

Goodnight all, may see some of you in the morning

Tartan_Mum

Morning all - just lost my post and too tired to re-do.

Having my morning cuppa with DS while DH has his lie in. Not a lot done yesterday but we did have friends + kids over and place is looking respectable so that's a big acheivement. It was lovely to see them all tho.

My me time was a very lovely lunch with my friend yesterday and it was smashing. DS stayed home with his dad so I didn't have to juggle. Bliss....

Am in awe of AnW's Mum. Obv I had no idea of your circumstances. On here we're all just FLYing together. But so many of you are coping with so much. Well done to you all for keeping it together AND wanting to FLY. Makes me feel humbled and more than a bit bad for any moaning I've done.

Positive thoughts and hugs and a big :T

TM x

lil_me

Morning all, thought I'd get in early and type this long list up

Right me for today

[STRIKE]Dirty washing hunt!
Was DS2s bed linen
Find a recipe to use yoghurt up
One other load laundry [/STRIKE] another 4 so far!
Vacuum L/R, kitchen and halls
Mop L/R, kitchen and halls
Compact more boxes
Bathroom - empty box of 'stuff', S&S and clean floor
Have a look online for clothes for DP and DS2
Find home for food processor attatchments
Clear and wipe dining table
Clear and wipe kitchen benches
Clean cloth bucket - kids have filled it with mud and grass in garden, they said it's an aphid house!
Tidy under kitchen benches - bit of a hotspot there
[STRIKE]Check meal plans, fridge and freezer stock etc and do shopping list [/STRIKE]
Make DSs jellies for packed lunch
[STRIKE]Type letter for school & LEA [/STRIKE]
Pack ebay items
Tidy at least one kitchen cupboard

Well miracles will need to happen to get all that done aswell as the dailies but will give it a good shot.

tinselfairy

Morning everyone.

I've only posted once since returning from hols this week but have been dipping in and out and keeping up with the messages.

We're all on here to get a bit of organisation at home and so make life at little easier, but this thread provides so much more than that.

Just wanted to say that it's great being around so many caring and thoughtful people who always have words and time for others.

:grouphug: oodles of hugs to everyone.

cha97michelle

Morning everyone.

Have woke up with a terrible headache that appeared before bed last night, and hasn't gone with sleep. Felt migrainey last night and sleep hasn't cleared it, so i will have to see how i go today. Probably from being outside all day yesterday battling with the hayfever.

Charlie slept till 7am :j and seems really cheerful so far today. He had a little ulcer on his gum, which he popped when he was chewing a rough strap on the camera case yesterday, and his change in mood was almost instant.


Anyway, going to do my list and then get off the computer to avoid the headache getting worse. Another cuppa, and then marking i think while DH is watching baby.

Sunday 3/6:
Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level Two
Clean cupboard door fronts and the front of appliances
Dust any extra furniture in dining room, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe dining table
Level Three
Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required
Clean oven if you didn’t do it last week
Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum hall and stairs, and sofas
Level 2
Dusting and cobweb removal (if you want to dust round things that is fine)
Wipe light switches and banister
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level 3
Clean window
Vacuum under furniture (only if you won't hurt yourself doing it, don't want any injuries)
Declutter mission task
Clear one hotspot of your choice, even if only for 10 minutes
Wednesday, Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Vacuum floor in bedroom and on landing
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs
[STRIKE]Remove bed linen and wash, replace with fresh[/STRIKE]
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen couldn't again as charlie was in bed. Really must do this next week as it will have been about 3 weeks
Level 3
Clean window & wipe windowsill
Wipe doors and handles
Thursday Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two
Clean bath, toilet and sink
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk
Wipe keyboard and mouse
Level Three
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Clean windows
Finally Friday - those terrible kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
[STRIKE]Strip beds[/STRIKE], vacuum mattress and [STRIKE]replace with fresh linen[/STRIKE]
Level Three
Dust, make sure you get the tops of wardrobes/drawers
Vacuum Floor
Declutter Mission Task
Time for the Friday Flylady Fling, aim for 27, if you can't find that many, well done, you are obviously making a difference
[STRIKE]For those with kids or wear uniforms for work, try to get them in the wash tonight, mkes the weekend easier. Apart from the dailies and night time routines that's the lot for the week, of course if you still want to join us over the weekend you are more than welcome[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]FRIDAY EXTRA - Don't forget your ME time this weekend, even if it's just a nice relaxing bath or catching up with an old friend, go on you deserve it[/STRIKE]

Make baby bottles
Chicken and pasta for tea
Wrap aunty’s birthday pressie
DH fix bathroom sink as it is slow draining
Lots of marking
Lots of washing as weather is nice
Something in the garden (hayfever permitting)