Weekly Flylady Thread 24th February 2014

decogecko

Hello all :wave:

I'm in again this week, thanks for the lists Dusty

Valli Hope karma catches up with those that have and are underestimating you. You don't strike me as a doormat at all, what are these people thinking?
Pigpen continued healing vibes for your toe
Bossy no advice for your mum but maybe look at the DWP website?

I will take up the decluttering challenges this week, although not DIY it will contribute to operation move.

I need your help - kicks, words of encouragement etc I have started to feel anxious again (very occasionally I get breathless) and have found a local martial arts centre that teaches meditation. I've emailed them today and there is spaces but I'm nervous about going. I've got no-one I can ask to go with me so that's not an option. It would do me good to get out and also help switch off which I've not been able to do for a long time.

Deco x

LameWolf

Hi all; thanks for the list, Dusty - I'll do what I can, working round the carp that lupus is throwing at me of late.:o

Sammiell so sorry to hear of your Dad's illness.

Dusty, I'm glad Valli was around to help with your Excel problem; I'm not online at that time of night, unfortunately. (Last night I was helping Mr LW find reaper gem fragments in the Soul Cairn - if none of that makes sense, he was playing Skyrim, not very successfully.):D

We managed to nosh on two Frogs yesterday; got a definitive list of our CDs made, sorted them all out into a semblance of order, turfed out a couple (they'll go to the CS in the next boxful of [STRIKE]carp[/STRIKE] valuable items, probably) and located a suitable box to store the ones that won't fit in the wooden racks.:o

Also, Frog #2, we finally managed to work out how to get the side off the processor for the pc (actually, I found the owners manual online and downloaded it);) so that's had a good cleanout; removed a fair few dust bunnies that had made their home in there!:o The pc is an @lienware Aurora, and it's not at all intuitive as to how to remove the side; even with the instructions, it was very fiddly and awkward, so we were both very pleased to get it done.:o

We have to attend a CAMRA branch meeting tonight (I don't really want to go, but I have no dogs at present, and it's at a venue I know is wheelchair-accessible, so I have to show willing) so I need to conserve my spoons this afternoon. I shall do a swift Dys0n Tango, however.;)

Honey_Bear

MSE Qualifying Years for State Pension linky:

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/savings/state-pensions#qualify

Relevent Quote

Qualifying years for Women. If you'll reach state pension age between 2010 and 2016 you'll need 30 qualifying years to get the FULL basic pension.
If you reached state pension age in 2010 or before you needed 39 years. And if you reach pension age in 2016 or later, you'll need 35 years.

Mumof2_2

Hi, having a good day today and very productive. Yesterday was horrific - I won't go into it on here but resulted in Police visit due to nasty phone calls and texts All resolved now thankfully but will probably have to change my mobile no which is a majpr hassle.

Anyhow, done typing, walked the dog, cleaned bathroom, vacuumed the whole house apart from kitchen, been to local shops, sorted washing, stripped kids beds and remade, made our bed, clean washing put away - good day.

Hope you're all OK; sorry but only skimmed as head buzzing right now.

mrs-moneypenny

mumof2 sorry yesterday so a horrible day for you and i hope that it has all been stopped now.

Mumof2_2

Thank you Mrs-MP .

Done well with the list so far and only got these left:
[FONT=&quot]Monday - Hall, Stairs, Landing and study/Family Room or similar[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
Deep Cleaning[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
Remove any marks from the walls/paintwork - the magic erasers work well
Decluttering
Sort out a stationery or desk drawer - do you need all those rubber bands and envelopes[/FONT]

Got to fetch DS from football club at 4.30 and DD from cheerleading club. Think I'll have a look in my desk drawer and do a spot of decluttering and then get on and peel some potatoes for dinner.

bossymoo

Honey_Bear wrote: »

MSE Qualifying Years for State Pension linky:

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/savings/state-pensions#qualify

Relevent Quote

Qualifying years for Women. If you'll reach state pension age between 2010 and 2016 you'll need 30 qualifying years to get the FULL basic pension.
If you reached state pension age in 2010 or before you needed 39 years. And if you reach pension age in 2016 or later, you'll need 35 years.

Brilliant, thank you. She seems to think she's got the full so I'm assuming it must have been 35+ but I'll let her know. She's another 7yrs yet and in theory will be earning again soon.

Mumof2 wrote: »

Hi, having a good day today and very productive. Yesterday was horrific - I won't go into it on here but resulted in Police visit due to nasty phone calls and texts All resolved now thankfully but will probably have to change my mobile no which is a majpr hassle.

Sounds awful do give yourself some time to regroup.

Paid stuff been mad busy but I did manage to get out at lunch and get the bits of groceries we needed. I have prawns and chicken defrosting and I might make soup and moussaka later. I also managed to clear the floors on hall / stair / landing not that there was much to clear (I made the littlies do it last night )

I've a bit more work to do before I can crack on though! Back to the mill!

pigpen

decluttered 6 snails to their new homes
decluttered the other 18 back to school
rubbish/recycling out.
toys picked up 3 times.. they are now staying on the chuffing floor!!! gggrrrr
Half a chocolate orange and a lot of tea decluttered.


I need to buy DS3's birthday present.. what shall I get him??


LW.. did Mr LW try the Elder Scrolls online beta??? it looks really good!! graphics are splendid.. If he likes Skyrim he may well like that too, though the actual full game is not out for a while.

kazwookie

err pigpen have I missed something regarding snails, are these from on of the school, you look after over half term or similar..............

Washing is now all done
a great heap of ironing created
Chicken and spuds roasting
HM apple crumble cooking at the same time to make use of the oven heat.

Had so far a VERY non mse day
£280 car tax
£54.something MOT car passed
£50.20 food shop but should last 2 of us 2 weeks for 3 meals each day, will need bread and milk only hopefully
£32 on 2 pairs of work shoes
I am sure tere was some thing else as well.....................ekkk far too much ££

roxy7699

Hi,

After saying I was in last week I never came back, hopefully I should be more organised this week.

Seems to have been alot going on, didn't get a chance to read properly. Huggles to all who like em, polite nods to everyone else.

Click here to read Toots wonderful welcome guide

Monday - Hall, Stairs, Landing and study/Family Room or similar
Basic Flying
[STRIKE]Clear the floors[/STRIKE] and hoover them
[STRIKE]15 minutes tidying this area[/STRIKE]
Dust any fluffy surfaces
Clean the downstairs loo and basin
Deep Cleaning
Remove any marks from the walls/paintwork - the magic erasers work well
Give keyboard and mouse a good clean - photograph your keyboard on your phone, remove all the keys and wash in warm soappy water - when dry put back (glad you took that picture!)
Go on a cobweb hunt, is it dusty behind your desk

Decluttering
Sort out that pile of papers/magazines/catalogues and recylce what you can
Delete some emails, favourites, blurry photos you choose
Sort out a stationery or desk drawer - do you need all those rubber bands and envelopes[/QUOTE]