Weekly Flylady Thread 3rd November 2014

sushistar

I'm not on the facebook group either, but I'd like to join in the secret santa too if you're accepting relative newbies...

Work emails decluttered, and one more essay marked. Going to get a cuppa then will do the next one. Slow and steady, I'll get there!

decogecko

Morning all


Lost track of last week's thread as I was on a knitting mission. I'm away next week :J and want to complete my jumper to take with me.


Thank you for the lists this week Dusty and to Ionafan for the challenges for the last couple of months.


Mrs MP - agree with Pigpen, your MIL only has herself to blame. Hope this week is better for you.


Welcome to newbies and hello returners


This morning before the paid stuff I emptied the DW, put stuff away from the drainer, fed cats and cleaned the litter tray.


Have a great week all


Deco x

dancemum

I'm in but decluttering and mould seeking, thank you for the thread Dusty and to Natty for last week. x


4x wm done and out on whirley


TD cleaned


Large Sofa throw washed


hall emptied as waiting for new electricity meter to be fitted


ground floor henried


Nick nacks washed and listed for sale. Nothing is safe from the flinging. It is so liberating. I have 2 boxes to sort and I'm thinking I may just dump the lot instead


I need to go PO to post some sales.


I'm not up to date with the thread so hugs, sticks and spoons as appropriate. x

Dustykitten

I have amazed myself with sticking at the flying this morning, on here as the kitchen floor is drying and I'm marooned. Been working hard the last 2 weeks at getting the kitchen back in shape and today I can tell the difference.

Deco how are you hun?

CY thank you for stepping in, I'll FB you

JTTOU way to go on the weight loss

MrsMP biggest huggest, I feel your stress and you have a right to be mad (are you taking any supps hun? FB me if you need to chat TSW).

Ok going to do froggy paperwork until 12, then lunch a bit more paperwork and off for a cuppa with a neighbour.

MinnieMousesMummy

Good morning, I was missing last week and it shows within the home. Please count me in or this week although I will be working from my own list.

Me and DH spent most of yesterday sorting through the clutter in the one of the sheds, however there is still a long way to go.

Marvellous Monday - Kitchen
Sort a budget for November
Feed animals and collect eggs
Look for crafting materials, as I want to start doing crafting again
Attend college assessment
Check online banking and pay the rent
Spend an hour looking for freelance work
Arrange for collection of the skip
Get rid of 100 emails from inbox
Attend work placement
All meals from stores
Check Mr T order
Take ds1 to scouts (his first night)
Do some revision for assessment on Wednesday.
Hoover and mop the floors
Wipe the work surfaces, remove at least 5 items which don't belong here or can be put away
HHMe time
Clean out your cutlery drawer
Wipe over the hob, clean all the dials, take them off and clean underneath
HHI
Sort out your purse
Empty all the bins

serena

Kitchen Done!
Cloakroom Done! ( easier for me to get this done today, and had spare 15 mins before coffee)

Still raining. Just had coffee and read a bit more of a French crime novel I bought in the summer, but hadn't started - should keep me out of mischief for a while.

Not sure what to do between now and lunch. Could paint bathroom ceiling, or investigate some kitchen cupboards. Ho hum.

Mrs MP MIL obviously feeling guilty, and trying to pass it on. Hugs.

CyclingYorkie I've just realised that it's not the Christmas cards that you're doing, doh! I'd like to join in please. I think I'm on the Facebook group - well, Natty sent me an invite. How's your daughter doing nowadays?

sushistar

dancemum wrote: »

Nick nacks washed and listed for sale. Nothing is safe from the flinging. It is so liberating. I have 2 boxes to sort and I'm thinking I may just dump the lot instead

Good idea Dancemum. I only list things I think will make £30+ now, or stuff that's a hassle to take to the tip . I found I had stacks of low value items (mainly baby clothes etc) 'to ebay' which were cluttering the place up, and decided the clean house and clear space, and time, were more valuable to me than the few quid I would make. When I added together the time for photographing, listing, packing, and posting an item, I decided it wasn't worth it for 99p!

I still list furniture, I find it's worth the hassle and means someone comes and takes it away. And I list electronics if they're relatively recent. Most other stuff goes to charity as quickly as possible now.

Honey_Bear

Wot everyone else has said, Mrs MP. And (((hugs))) obviously.

cyclingyorkie wrote: »

FLYLADY SECRET SANTA

I have volunteered to organise this again this year. (Unless anyone else desperately wants to.) So I'm just asking is this okay with everyone?

Thank you for offering to do it, CY. May I be included?

lynsayjane

sushistar wrote: »

Does anyone else struggle to discipline themselves to get to bed at a decent time? I tend to go to bed and end up online until gone midnight, which I know isn't good for me. Suggestions?

I have some terrible problems sleeping at times, partly I believe caused by workplace stress. One of the main things I do is make my bedroom a quiet place. No tv or music, no laptop and I try to avoid using my phone as much as possible (but as my BF doesn't live with me we do end up messaging a lot). I try very hard to have a routine so at 9.30-10 I start with little things like tidying up downstairs, dishes in the washer etc, sometimes have a hot drink, then I aim to be in bed for 10.30 and read a little (I find this relaxing) with lights out for 11. I also have lavander smelling candles etc to make it a relaxing atmosphere.
Another tip might be to make sure the room is sufficiently dark and to open the curtains when you wake so the light stops you going back to sleep.

Hope you find something to help
LJ
x

just_the_two_of_us

Hi all - sorry to moan but need some virtual hugs please. If you don't want to read the moan below I have whited it out.


I was so pleased with my new bra and felt so good all weekend because it fit properly- but my right side boob prosthesis I have is now far too big. Apparently I can't have a new one until May 2016 unless I pay for it myself as weight loss is patient choice! Why then did my practise nurse encourage me to lose weight? Not stopped crying since.


Sorry to land this one on you all but just feeling pigging out - or asking to have reconstructive surgery! ( which I don't really want).


Having a cuppa then might go for a walk in this lovely sunshine.


xx