Weekly Flylady Thread 19th January 2015

YORKSHIRELASS

ionafan wrote: »

tired and miserable

Mmm, three words that sum me up too. Just cant stop worrying about things. We have a lot of uncertainty around DS's health and our financial situation. OH says we just need to think short term at the moment and not worry too much about the future and there is a lot of sense in that. I am struggling to put that idea into practice though.

I am a big believer in fresh air and exercise as a way of relieving stress and worry. Been for a long walk with the dog and now I need to keep busy or I will sit here and dwell on things.

Sorry for the glumness

bossymoo

Aww hugs to ionafan and yorkshirelass xx

We are back from the farm / play barn and I am the proud owner of 6 curly wurlies from the farm shop, at not too scandalous a cost :T resisted the temptation of the amazing looking pies but did pick up some butter.

House feels freezing so heating flicked on and the LR fire for 10min to give it a kick start. I've got my fleece on too and a cuppa.

DW was on while we were out so needs emptying but I am going to sit here until I've nailed this meal plan. I can't keep choosing on the hop, there is nothing that both kids actually like (ahem sweeties?) other than fish but only one likes potatoes and only the other likes pasta. Grr. I will sort it once and for all. Actually sausage and yorkshires is one they will often both eat so that's a good start.

I did the upstairs sinks and loos this morning but need to do bath and shower, and mop the floors. But other than that and my untidy garage / office, we are doing ok.

Need to wrap DS birthday presents.

Narc0lepsy

YORKSHIRELASS wrote: »

Sorry for the glumness

Don't apologise; we all get it and there's a lot around at present. Worrying is such a pain; my sleep pattern is still haywire since Mr N's op. At least when he was in hospital, I could turn the light on at 4am and sit in bed with a cuppa, alternating between kindle and Candy Crush (I'm quite intelligent really....). Almost run out of Rescue Remedy.

It was so sunny when I did horse this morning that I came home and motivated Mr N to come back to the stables (which is a farm in a very rural setting) and take his horse for a walk; leading not riding. I think we all enjoyed it - horse picked at nice grass while we were out; we all got the sun and had a bit of exercise.

Some of Mr N's work colleagues visiting this afternoon so he's just been round with vacuum while I tidied and polished a couple of bits and watered plants. Did bird watch over lunch but some of the regulars weren't around so may do it again if numbers look better!!

One lot of washing on line. Had planned a bit of pruning this afternoon but expect light/warmth will go with visitors.

Love the sound of the cake. I made a cake food processor once for a work colleague who'd kept dropping her DH hints that she wanted a food processor!

Dustykitten

Have a hug YL. I'm dipping in and out of 'Why Zebras don't get ulcers' atm. Basic premise is that they only stress about the lion whilst they can see it and the rest of the time they forget about it. Top plan really.

Exhausted from the gardening. Got loads done. Need to get the washing in now before it gets dark.

Jazee

|Hello all. I wasn't posting because we weren't really flying but we've done something now I can report. Xmas decs are in the loft and 3 items decluttered.

serena

dusty Have you read Monty Don's The Jewel Garden? It's partly autobiography, part the story of the garden, and includes a painfully graphic description of the depression he suffers, and how he also needs long hours of being outside to control it - I think he has bipolar, used to be called manic depression? (No expert, me.)

Like yorkshirelass I'm another fan of being outside in the fresh air. I would have liked to go to the allotment today, but DD wanted to have lunch out as we've not done anything much together for a few weeks. We followed that with some shopping - I came back with one bargain tshirt, just £5 from French Connection, and DD treated herself to several tops, and black tube pants (?) from River Island.

I also bought some Seville oranges this morning, so must go and prepare them now and finish later or tomorrow morning. I wonder if I have enough sugar?

Boddy Good to hear that you are well again!

Love, hugs, sticks and spoons.

boddy

Load of washing done.
Wudupa
Dry washing put away.
Cat litter tray scrubbed.
Cat and birds fed.

Went into town and enjoyed my trip out. Forgot my book tokens but will do that next time. Had a good mooch about and a cuppa.

Been keeping an eye on Ozzy. Wormed him the other day and he seems fine now.

Serena Thank you.

mamaninie

I'm so sorry, I just haven't had a chance to catch up with the thread. been at work this morning, then dd went off with friends (yet to come home!), dh went to watch rugby with his brother and ds and dd1 stayed at home to watch some films and do some knitting with me

good job too as ds had a vomitous episode needing a full bed strip and change at 2:30am

I have however managed a bit more decluttering in the wardrobe and drawers - another bin bag for rags and 1 bin bag for the cs from knickers/bras/outdoor stuff and my old dressing gown which I have replaced with a beautiful luxurious new one

cyclingyorkie

Another one miserable here. DD2 and fiance are alternating between being posiitive and being in the depths of despair. Doesn't help that it's a weekend and there is nothing he can do... I should mention that he applied for 6 jobs online last night in addition to going in to the agency and getting an interview for Friday. Agency lady has told him to be ready to work on Monday. - she will try and get him some temp work.

In other news I have tried to catch up with the washing (I swear it breeds) and DH has wallpapered the hall.

I am supposed to be at a 1980's themed 40th birthday today. I don't want to go. I have never felt less like partying in my life.

Jazee

CY - hope things pick up soon for DD2's fiance. Sounds positive though if he can get temp work.

I am on top of the dailies. I don't know how I've kept my patience today but was determined to have a relaxing day with DH (our first day together since Xmas) but he started drinking this morning before I got up at 6.45 -"because its my day off"... aaaghhhh....

Anyway have managed to just relax and ignore it anyway. Something to be tackled another day.