Weekly Flylady Thread 15th December 2014

Narc0lepsy

Natty you poor thing; make everyone else fly around while you sit and heal.
Pigpen hope things improve for you too.
Well Mr Narc0lepsy continues to improve in general terms; he certainly has fewer tubes coming out/going in than a couple of days ago. He's on his 2nd 24-hr white all-singing-all-dancing multi vitamin drip feed. We had a bit of a glitch yesterday mentally as he doesn't react well to morphine; he gets very depressed and was pretty incoherent but insistent I did various (non-essential and generally untrue/unnecessary) things urgently like ringing the bank, and preparing for him to retire on ill health grounds. Real rambling stuff which is horrible to watch. Had nightmares too (him not me). Anyway he asked for them to take him off morphine, and he was much clearer last night. This morning they have put him on Tramadol instead which just makes him sleep. The physio had him walking round the bed this morning and he has a range of generally yummy lung exercises to do to avoid getting a chest infection from lying on his back for too long.

Apart from that, I've answered a million emails and phone messages, set OH up a scrap book of his get well cards to keep by his bed, bought him a radio, grappled relentlessly with a portable hard drive, an old computer and his iPod to put some short radio plays on for him, fed & mucked out horse.
I can't hand on heart say I've done much in the house other than trying to keep the piles of cards under control and periodically clear my handbag out. You could run a competition on what I've got in my handbag at the moment - things for him, things for me to do when he's asleep, things to post if I get a chance, snacks as I don't know where I'll be or at what time. But hey, they gave me a parking permit today so now I can use the hospital car park for £5 for 5 days instead of about £8 per day.

Good night anyone who is still awake and have a nice day to those of you reading it tomorrow.

pigpen

Bed time in the pen.. got a few bits wrapped but nothing much and I have sorted the remainder of Moomin's presents, she wants a mobile.. so I have her a dirt cheap payg thing and she won't be getting much each month.. I need to do a small Lush order.. The only thing requested by DD2 is Snow Fairy so I hope it is not out of stock!

I need to source a small dvd shelf unit.. I want a black one and I am not paying more than £15.. challenge set!! .. but will sort that tomorrow. I need to sort upgrades for DD3 and DS2's phones.. 'free' presents.. and I need to find tissue paper for OH. AND.. above all I need to fill out DS3's DLA form and chase Tiddles appeal.. I was told 11 weeks 14 weeks ago..

My sis is coming in the morning which means at least my kitchen will be cleaned.. I can fold laundry and she will wipe worksurfaces and sweep then I can boss OH to mop! She is bringing gifts for the girls and I have a box to go to hers for my niece and nephew and for her.


I have still not backed down on the Christmas tree front.. I refuse to make the effort if no one else is prepared to help even a bit.. they don't have advent calendars either.. I refuse to give in.. I have NEVER had my tree up later than the 11th Dec. before.. this is unheard of.. my sister has 5 up!!!

boddy

Morning everyone.

Looks like a few Flyladies are having a stressful time so big hugs.

I had the best Christmas present yesterday. We have not seen DGD2 for a long time for various reasons. Recently though her mum has let DGS1 have her once a week as she wanted to see her Dad. She is 7 now. He brought her to see DD and me yesterday. I was so happy.

Not a lot of flying done this week. I'm going to get up early and strip the bed and see what I can get done. Off to my cousins with her present this morning. I've SW this afternoon then to my friends for a cuppa.

Natty Healing vibes for you.

Hope today is much better for everyone.

Hugs, spoons, sticks where needed and cups of tea for pigpen

helen_jelly

Hello everyone
I'm coming back yet again :]
I started a new business in May of this year and have spent every waking moment getting that up and running [and I do mean EVERY waking moment] its been very hard work but lots of fun
Consequently the housework has been forgotten about with only emergency cleaning done once in a blue moon, I've spent the last week trying to get control of it all as well as doing some pressie buying - nearly there now, so I thought I'd come on and grab a list and see what I need to do

Hope you are all ok, often think of you and wish I had more hours in the day to come on more often

Helen

YORKSHIRELASS

Oh Natty, hugs. Just take it easy

Hi Helen. Lovely to hear from you, sounds like you have been busy. Sorry my memory is a bit woolly but was your hubby not poorly last time you were here? Keep us posted on how things are going.

I am tired all the time at the moment. I guess its just the after affects of a nasty bladder infection followed by a cold. I am normally bouncing with energy but all I want to do is sleep.

Oh and Pigpen, sending you some coping vibes, what a nightmare.

Right, paid stuff, need to get moving.

just_the_two_of_us

Morning everyone - pretty sleepless night last night for reasons I'll keep to myself just now as inconsequential within the grand flylady scheme of things.


Just sending hugs to everyone as it seems we all need them - yes even you Pigpen! - brush it off if you wish but keep the thought behind it close by you!!


Up late as dozed back off again!


Managed to hoover through yesterday until it ran out of battery in the middle of the last room. Washing is dry so after a quick breakfast I'm doing HHI - 8:30 am - anyone joining me?


After that I'll see which room needs the most. Have taken presents next door and filled our bins up with their rubbish from the party.


Take care each and every on of you and welcome to any newbies and returners

Dustykitten

Morning all

Narco continued healing vibes for your DH

Helen lovely to see you

Gilly I hope your return to work has been ok

Skinty where are you?

Katie how are you coping sweetie

Off to the shower and for my walk with my friend and then flying and christmas prep here all day.

helen_jelly

YL - good memory DH ended up having a big operation and having part of his Urether removed [th bit full of tumours] since then, touch wood, its been all systems go, took him a while to get back into the land of the living but he's all fit and healthy now [bar the man flu he currently has lol] I did think it was touch and go for a while but alls well now

Forgot to say that this year has also seen my Mum move to a little bungalow that backs onto our garden and she's just had a full knee replacement so its all go, go, go here

pigpen

Well I got loads of sleep.. I had my sister ranting until nearly 2am and was up at 6 with Dot...

*dead on feet*

Glad I wrote myself a list for today!


small dvd shelf unit..
sort upgrades for DD3 and DS2's phones..
find tissue paper for OH.
fill out DS3's DLA form
chase Tiddles appeal.. I was told 11 weeks 14 weeks ago..
Write Christmas cards to post
Post parcel and cards
Hair appointment for DS2
Eyebrow appointments for us hairy ladies
Opticians for Squeak, Dot, DS2 and Moomin..

gilly1964

So many people seem to be struggling with anything and everything being thrown at them, so coming your way are lots of hugs, elves, spoons and sticks.

Natty - what on earth did you do?

Pigpen - I am sure you will get there, but please make some time for you even if only 5 mins with a :coffee:

Elastic - fingers crossed the rain holds off and you get your mooch

HelenJelly - welcome back and hello from another part of MK, do I remember you also from another forum?:hello:

Dusty - my return to work has been pretty good so far, Monday I went to bed at 730 and slept through till 6, I was shattered. Having 10 mins in front of the light box before going in today.

Narco - pleased to hear OH is doing ok

Now for the list

Wednesday - Say your prayers today is all Upstairs
15 minutes .....
Declutter floors - either put away or into a box or bin bag so at least it's tidy
Change hoover bag and filters
30 minutes to spare....
Hoover/sweep/mop all upstairs hoovered, will mop bathroom and ensuite after work
Clear and wipe the window ledges
Got an hour....
Strip, wash and remake all beds will do tomorrow as we are having a new mattress delivered
HH Wrap or HHI wrapping all done so HHI x 3 it is
Dust all dusty bits

Extras
Water your tree - house plants if your tree is artificial! Done
Check any bills that need paying, allow extra time for the bank holidays already done as everything is by DD
Do some baking don't do baking, baking means extra calories I don't need

Have a good day all
Gilly