Weekly Flylady Thread 23rd November 2015

Narc0lepsy

Mumof2 wrote: »

Narc0lepsy do you assess people for dyslexia etc then - hope you don't mind me asking. We are getting S assessed and have been told it'll be about February time. He has very strong dyslexic traits and we think he is dyslexic as my husband is plus lots of his siblings and nephews/nieces. S is struggling with maths especially the times table and it's so hard to see him upset. I'm hoping the assessment will give us some good ideas how to help him

Yes, although I do mainly over 16yr olds. I'll pm you in case you want to ask any questions, I'm always happy to give free advice.
Some schools are better than others; it drives me nuts to assess someone at uni to hear that they have never had an assessment or support of any kind.

Hope panic attack has abated poor thing; I've only ever had one in my life and it was terrifying; no idea at all what caused it.

pigpen

GB.. the place I carpeted which made a massive difference was the cupboard under the stairs!!

Valli

greenbee wrote: »

I've found a whole lot of airline amenity packs and toothbrushes, and some hotel toiletries. Does anyone know of charities that would take these? I'm assuming homeless charities might, as I know they are always after socks, and I'm guessing the tissues/mints/toothbrushes/toothpaste/handwipes/lip balm/handcream etc are also useful. But I can't find anything about where I might be able to post them to...

Local foodbank?

Salvation Army?

Hugs Bossy and Wolfy

Narc0lepsy

greenbee wrote: »

I've found a whole lot of airline amenity packs and toothbrushes, and some hotel toiletries. Does anyone know of charities that would take these? I'm assuming homeless charities might, as I know they are always after socks, and I'm guessing the tissues/mints/toothbrushes/toothpaste/handwipes/lip balm/handcream etc are also useful. But I can't find anything about where I might be able to post them to...

Is there a drop-in homeless shelter run over the Christmas period anywhere near you? I used to help out at one here, and we had a box full of stuff like that which was snapped up. Salvation Army?

Mumof2_2

Narc0lepsy wrote: »

Yes, although I do mainly over 16yr olds. I'll pm you in case you want to ask any questions, I'm always happy to give free advice.
Some schools are better than others; it drives me nuts to assess someone at uni to hear that they have never had an assessment or support of any kind.

Hope panic attack has abated poor thing; I've only ever had one in my life and it was terrifying; no idea at all what caused it.

Just got it - thanks very much. We're on a waiting list right now and hope to be seen Feb next year but can't come soon enough as really want to help S as much as we can as quickly as we can.

Panic attack gone thankfully - Z saw counsellor today and they want to see me too next week to see if we can come up with a plan to help her. I'm scared stiff that when I used to go really disassociative and not be able to move it would be Z who could get me up and moving and somehow I've passed my MH issues onto her DH home now and telling me not to think like that but can't help it.

Narc0lepsy

Hugs to LW. Keep breathing and do it a bit at a time. The number of pages is usually directly related to how inane the questions are.

Bossy, fingers crossed it will be a good opportunity. 1993 I was made redundant, changed career, did 10 yrs in that place (shortly before they restructured) then left to go freelance. I haven't regretted any of it.

Home late after uni. Set up new printer and have the excitement of just printed off my first automatic double-sided page. Far easier than printing one side, going across to the printer - tripping over office debris on the way - then turning the paper over (often the wrong way). The printer has its own email address, so anyone can send it stuff. Magic.

I can't say I've achieved anything much fly-like today other than hoovering when I took the old printer up. Determined to get an early night tonight and be galvanised into lots of action tomorrow.

MinnieMousesMummy

Good evening everyone, I have had a busy day and I am shattered, therefore I am going to update my list and get an early night.

Monday ~ Lovely Living Room, Happy Hall and Safe Stairs
Vacuum these areas
Clean windows in these areas, check curtains/nets/blinds while you are there, do they need a clean?
Dust anything above eye level (if safe to do so)
Binbag dance
Check you have your Christmas card list done, if it's not done at least spend 10 minutes on it
Spend half an hour doing something for yourself
Fling Boogie (27), you know the routine, grab a bag and clear that clutter!
Clean out the vacuum cleaner, empty the bag/bucket, clean filters if they are washable MAKE SURE YOU DON'T PUT THEM BACK UNTIL THEY ARE DRY!
Complete next section of Maths course work
Catch up with the thread

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and dining room
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Wipe down all the major appliances.. clean filters/drawers/seals etc
Wipe over the cupboards fronts and kickboards
Spend an hour writing notes up
Wipe the table
Sweep and mop the floors
Deweb and defluff these rooms
Clear and mop/vacuum the floors
Scrub down the dining chairs..
Binbag dance! Grab a binbag.. fill it up.. and chuck it out!
Clean the oven.. and the shelves!
Wipe and replace ALL the small appliances
Clear out a manky cupboard
Catch up with thread

Wednesday ~ Master Bedrooms and Landings
Remove floordrobe, make sure all clothes are put away neatly
Strip bed linen and wash, replace with clean linen
Vacuum floors in these areas
Clean tops of drawers
Clean windows in these areas
Check through drawers, anything that should have been thrown out ages ago?
Cobweb removal upstairs, go on grab a duster and swipe them down
Clean a set of curtains, nets or blinds
Clean light fittings and light switches in any room, more than one if you like
Catch up with thread
Organise uni notes into a folder - Work In Progress, as I have ordered plastic folders

Thrilling Thursday - Study/PC area and Bathrooms
Clean floors in these rooms
Clean baths, toilets and sinks
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Wash your bathroom mats
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Write those christmas cards and sort stamps for those to be posted
Clear a hotspot, if it's bad at least spend 10 minutes on it
Clean windows in these rooms
Check house for places where draughts are getting in such as doors, windows etc and see if there are ways to stop it
Clean out that airing cupboard, get rid of those things you don't need, you can use dead towels as cleaning cloths etc be ruthless! Yes this means parting with the 'just in case' things you have kept and you'll never use!
Clean the toilet bowl on the outside and the floor in front of it, especially for those with little boys!

Friday!!~ those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms!
Drop kids off at childminder/nursery/school
Go to meeting in town
Let the chickens out to run
Christmas present and card shopping (when I organised this I'd forgotten it was Black Friday)
Christmas food shopping (some frozen food)
Visit DM
Get straw for chickens whilst in town
Go into school for paperwork required for DS2
Go into DS1's school and order photos and hand in contact form
Check banking
Pay the childminder
Do some work on unit 3 for uni
Check uni experiment and update results
Do weekly shopping list
Do weekly shop including some Christmas food
Sort through one pile of paperwork
Declutter the floors
Collect the kids from childminder
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Put all the discs in their boxes and the books on the shelves and the toys in the chests!
Sort through a chest of drawers/wardrobe and fling anything that no longer fits.
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
Bring the bins back in
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Drag the junk from under the bed and put it in its proper homes.
Fill a binbag for charity shop.. Santa will be here in 30 days so make some space!
Dust and vacuum and wipe of sticky grotty bits.
Contact landlord regarding repairs that are still needing to be done
Tidy a box of 'stuff'
Binbag dance!.. See how many toys you can fling before the large guy in red arrives.
HHI
Check through what decorations etc you have and what needs replacing/buying/finding, check lights etc
Catch up on yesterdays list! We keep getting behind!
Update spreadsheets.. meal plans, finances etc
Scrub your grill pan..
Clean where your Christmas tree and any other decorations are going.
Contact anyone you don't have address for for Christmas cards
Check what else you need to buy or make for Christmas presents
Wipe over ALL the upstairs doors!!
Catch up with thread
Get an early night

lynnejk

greenbee wrote: »

I've found a whole lot of airline amenity packs and toothbrushes, and some hotel toiletries. Does anyone know of charities that would take these? I'm assuming homeless charities might, as I know they are always after socks, and I'm guessing the tissues/mints/toothbrushes/toothpaste/handwipes/lip balm/handcream etc are also useful. But I can't find anything about where I might be able to post them to...

CRISIS in London would probably be most grateful


Pigpen - you're really cracking on with it eh

LW - hope that you're feeling a bit calmer now (hugs)

Bossy - hope it all works out well for you. You would get child tax credits - how much depends on any income and savings.

My list to do (no particular order)
Sort out the freezers back to some semblance of order
Clear out and re-sort bottom kitchen cupboards
Deep clean spare room
DS coming for a few days so get out bedding and make up sofa bed
Buy and write 'C' cards
Buy DS birthday card
Buy secret santa pressie, wrap and post
Get nails done
Dentist on Wednesday
Phone step daughter re Sunday
Get back to Spanish lessons
Sort tax
Finish clearing balcony boxes
Finish planting bulbs
Winter tidy and ready balcony


Monday ~ Lovely Living Room and Happy Hall
Vacuum these areas
Wipe/vacuum sofas

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and dining room
Clear and mop/vacuum the floors
Clean the oven.. and the shelves!

Wednesday ~ Master Bedrooms and Landings
Vacuum floors in these areas

Thrilling Thursday - Study/PC area and Bathrooms
Clean floors in these rooms
Write those christmas cards and sort stamps for those to be posted
Clear a hotspot, if it's bad at least spend 10 minutes on it

Friday!!~ spare room!
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
Catch up on yesterdays list! We keep getting behind!
Scrub your grill pan..


Hugs for all and sticks and spoons if you need some
Hope you all have a fabulous Friday
Lx

pigpen

I have no choice.. Noone else will do it and I cant put the Christmas decs up until it's done.. and I want to do them on Sunday or Monday

nicki_2

greenbee wrote: »

I've found a whole lot of airline amenity packs and toothbrushes, and some hotel toiletries. Does anyone know of charities that would take these? I'm assuming homeless charities might, as I know they are always after socks, and I'm guessing the tissues/mints/toothbrushes/toothpaste/handwipes/lip balm/handcream etc are also useful. But I can't find anything about where I might be able to post them to...

Homeless shelters, women (and mens) refuge places? Salvation Army? I'd have a look to see if there's any local charities who are advertising for shoebox appeals. I know there's one here in Liverpool which we're donating to instead of buying anyone over 18 gifts this year. We're using the money we would have spent to buy supplies for the charity instead. I'm going to be using boxes which my work delivery comes in and filling it up with cheap toiletries, sweets etc from bargain shops. Fortunately there's a pick up point at the bottom of our road so I've already spoken to the people organising to check its okay

Spoke to DD about getting ahead with the flying this weekend. She has 2 essays to write and some revision to do, but always takes Friday evening off so she said she'll help me then. I'm thinking proper deep clean, pulling furniture out (as in bookcases), washing paintwork down etc so I'm going to get on with washing curtains, washing sofa throws, dealing with the shredding pile (I'll have to do something else with that since my shredder broke), filing papers away and all those other bitty jobs which take time tomorrow while she's out at school. Then it should just be a case of drag the dusters and henry around the place. I think I best do my room before she gets home as I have some gifts already stashed in there.

Right, I'm off to bed. I'll post a list in the morning. :wave: