Weekly Flylady Thread 29th September 2014

just_the_two_of_us

Afternoon everyone - sorry I couldn't post first thing as t'internet was playing up!


Been to vol job 1 all morning - hard day culling all media and re-filling and now only me on the till as the other volunteer doesn't like it. I am finding non stop 4 hours rather too much so I think it will need to be back to the drawing board after we get back home.


If I have lunch and sit down I'll probably fall asleep so had better get on!!!


Get well, good restful sleep and caring vibes to everyone needing them.


Am off my list today - catch up later.x

Honey_Bear

*strengthening vibes* for you, Lamewolf; *healing vibes* for those digitally challenged - Miss Moo, Kazwookie and those wounded in battle - Woody; *calming and relaxing vibes* for everyone not sleeping well for whatever reason - ie pretty much everyone, but especially 'Prolific Poster Pigpen and Ionafan; and *supporting vibes* for those setting themselves Challenging Challenges, particularly Natty.

WM x 2 (it's hot and sunny here)
Stairs being done and fridge will be done (my dusty, scruffy doghair covered road to hell is definitely paved with good intentions alone, nothing else)
One batch of Twinks baked with bicarb that is three years (!) out of date and it was added erroneously to the melting butter, golden syrup and water saucepan instead of the dry ingredients. They taste as fab as usual. I'm amazed at how forgiving that recipe is, and OH loves it.
1kg of whoopsied plums that I thought I *should* make jam from but *shucks* no pectin to hand, has been baked with a super-generous slosh of red wine, a cinnamon stick, some cloves and a goodly shaking of out of date ginger. This place smells fab and they're destined for the freezer for surprise puddings for OH.
I've also baked an out of date seeded loaf bread mix in the breadmaker which is not smelling particularly interesting. You win some you lose some, but the store cupboards look a lot better for having been raided.
One bed changed.


Mrs Dog is getting very tired, I think. I've found a food she absolutely loves, so I think she should have that instead of proper dog food for the time she has left (Dog survived on chicken and rice for three years and died of cancer at 16) so I'm not that concerned about the long term nutritional content of what she eats. I found her this morning with her face practically jammed into her hormonal puffer, which is unlike her - she normally needs to follow me around. I no longer believe in 'benign neglect' as a description of her former life - cruel, cruel neglect is more accurate. She's the sweetest natured little thing who loves company, but she's just tired. Lots of gentle loving will be showered on her.

tracey12_2

MinnieMousesMummy wrote: »

Does anyone know where I could find JCB curtains for sale online. I am doing a JCB theme bedroom for my little one and can't find the right size of curtains anywhere

They have digger curtains on Studio with matching duvet and cushion but they only have one size 66 x 72" and they are £24.99.

Dustykitten

Food shop done.
Lovely spa day arranged with 2 lovely former flyladies (sound like bridge jones)
Towels washed and on the line
Coffee with builder and design for new kitchen door sorted
Fabric ordered - I did it Ionafan

Hugs for your dog Honeybear, for your paws LW and for you post row Mummyy5

Meeting with a Gov in 30 minutes (boring stuff) and open evening as gov tonight (boring). Need to put food stuff away and cook dinner ready for DS1 and DS3.

ionafan

Dustykitten wrote: »

Fabric ordered - I did it Ionafan.

Well done, Dusty :T

Glad you've got your appointment, Lame Wolf - calming vibes to you.

Long drive with traffic jams decluttered
Meeting decluttered - now I have Minutes to type up
Eyebrows part-decluttered
Lunch de-cluttered
Washing hung out in sunshine
DH gone to U3A meeting

I shall sit on the sofa to drink another :coffee: and will probably fall asleep for an hour or so... Then I might feel human again.

bossymoo

Dare I say the kids rooms are ok so I've attacked the upstairs bathrooms. Smells much fresher although I haven't done the shower screens.

Need to get DD into some clothes then go collect DS. He's requested a "party tea" tonight bless him, so we are having hot dogs and we have some buns that need icing. Think I might stick with salad hit digs are yuck...

mrs-moneypenny

appt this morning wasnt brill, but radiotherapy has been decreed the way to go. feeling decidedly pants on mils behalf, spoke to Dh about everything at lunchtime (not easy) as i was completely poleaxed by most of what was said.

Honey_Bear

Post Office visited and various envelopes decluttered, handmade chocolate shop visited a £££s decluttered on account of being overcome by greed while watching Bake Off and Extra Slice last night. It's a dead cert that OH would have noticed the depletion when he returns later today an the Twinks Tin being refilled would not have made up for it.

Half the stairs have been done.

Sorry if the above post was too long, but putting my concerns about Mrs Dog into words have produced results. When she was diagnosed with pancreatitis the vet mentioned future complications might encompass diabetes and I'd forgotten that. Rather than get her hysterically upset by dragging her up to the vet I'm going to feed her three times a day for three days and see if that perks her up. Now that I've found a food she gobbles down enthusiastically it shouldn't be difficult.

I've just 'quality controlled' the Twinks. I feel very full.

pigpen

2 ebeast items listed 3 more posted.. I have not got pics on my phone now I got the new one so I either need to list from lappy or other phone..

My cheeky mare daughter asked if she could have my old phone.. NO!! .. as if my 17 year old moo is having an iPhone.. I may sell it and buy her a cheaper one but she is not having that!

Milk and bread bought.. again..

DS3 gone to collect Tiddles.

multitude of calls made today.. I hate phoning people.. vet for appointments x2 (Noel Monday and Cracker Tuesday) Tax credits, finance people re solar panels, carphone warehouse then O2, ordered sharps bins x4, High school re Moomins boots.. had bit of a rant and growl!

Bossy are hit digs posh hotdogs?? .. Mine are getting yesterdays dinner warmed up.. because I am all that is evil!

I'm off to hand out some washing and find some more bits to ebeast.. need 3 more listed. I cannot stand it to not be a multiple of 5.

just_the_two_of_us

Hi - quick update


Have
pushed the hoover around the house very quickly!
Sorted clothes ready to pack for next week
paid a bill ( one more to do but need to check estimate first)
Organised when plumber coming to do bitty fiddly jobs (expensive but needed and cheaper than new shower screen!)
Put a bag of stuff into a cupboard
started gathering "stuff" to take down next week into hall
checked emails
murdered a wasp - how did it get in??!!!


About to go and do a stack of paperwork sorting - please wish me luck!!


Will catch up tomorrow. Hope it's a lovely day where you all are. xx