Weekly Flylady Thread 20th November 2017

Honey_Bear

(((Hugs))) for Dizzy and Lynne. It feels never-ending when you're waiting for it to be done, and there is always a low point when it looks and feels terrible, but it will work out in the end. Sorry you're both at such a point.

Dancemum it sounds as though you were a whirlwind of activity yesterday. I hope everything's okay.

I think sudden bad news or bereavements are oddly sort of cumulative, Fayolle. It's as if we only have so much 'calm coping' in our system and we're suddenly overwhelmed by too much of an unexpected shock.

As to your FiL's stuff being dragged back into your lovely cleared space, I feel your pain. However, that stuff is not your responsibility so although seeing it is a bit of a pain, you're not involved with it emotionally if you see what I mean. The stuff that my OH has had in the loft, untouched for 22 years, was basically moved straight out of his mother's house to where it's been while he got used to his 'new' life with me. That sounds as though he was a bit of a mama's boy and that isn't the case at all.

Kelpie had me up and trotting him around the block twice during the night (2.15 am and 5.45 am) and his tummy's still not right. *sigh* I've got another set of minutes to do which will not be hanging around for weeks and a second booking for next week (hurrah!) so I really must finish those two rooms today. Then I really, really want to get on with the second drawer in the filing cabinet so that the worst of the worst of the worst is done and everything else will feel like plain sailing in comparison.

kazwookie

Hope everyone is ok after the storm last night, leaves and debris every where here, even the local council are out in force clearing up trees and such like

Wm is on
Case is packed
I'll be back

atypicalblonde

Morning All,

Off volunteering shortly, have already been for a half hour swim :A I really needed it to de-stress, the children were on fine whinging form this morning! I skipped away when I dropped them off!

Dizzy, Dancemum, Kelpie, Pigger's Back - sending you all much needed positive vibes. Dizzy - it sounds like doing DH work stuff was a step too far. The house has to be the priority - practise saying NO to anything else. Once you have your lovely home sorted life will be so much easier. It seems never-ending for you, but you need to look after YOU too y'know, it is allowed!

Thanks for the Christmas card details Natty xx

So far I have unloaded DW, figured out how to take child lock off it (that DS put on!!), and tipped contents of heated airer onto our bed to sort and fold. Beds also made. An hour out volunteering now, then home for lunch and dog walking. Suppose I should do some paid stuff for DH too!

LameWolf

Not a lot going to happen in the Wolf's Lair today apart from attending to Suzie's needs; today is Mr LW's visit to the consultant.

The plan is for me to go along with him and bring the car back,, then go and pick him up afterwards, as we can't be sure he'll be out before the 2 hours parking time is up.

It's only 3.6 miles each way, and a straightforward route, for which I have also made very detailed notes including the names of all the roundabouts I have to go over, but I'm still terrified.:(

donnajt

Ever start a job and run out of steam half way thru .... my 3am start is catching up zzzzzz

LameWolf

donnajt wrote: »

Ever start a job and run out of steam half way thru .... my 3am start is catching up zzzzzz

Frequently. Here, have a couple of spoons *lobs spoons over to donnajt*

ETA Flying-wise, I've washed the thin blanket that usually lives in the lounge over the summer; that can then be put away in favour of the thick winter one.

pigpen

donnajt wrote: »

Ever start a job and run out of steam half way thru .... my 3am start is catching up zzzzzz

yes.. is that not what everyone does?

Honey_Bear

I've got a house full of half-done jobs! Basically I've spent two years finishing things off and trying really, really hard not to start anything new.

atypicalblonde

I hope it went well LW xx

Back from freezing cold school run. Decided we are putting the tree up this weekend (away following two weekends so we either do it v early or v late!)

:xmastree::xmastree:

donnajt

LameWolf wrote: »

Frequently. Here, have a couple of spoons *lobs spoons over to donnajt*

ETA Flying-wise, I've washed the thin blanket that usually lives in the lounge over the summer; that can then be put away in favour of the thick winter one.

thank you LameWolf, those spoons finished the job, started hoovering and old git moaned so put hoover away until tomorrow (well that's my excuse anyway) DD cooking me pizza I'm in pjs in front of tv praying for a good nights sleep

How did the drive go LameWolf?


Decluttering:
1 bag rubbish
Couple bits for clothes for cash
Stool - freecycled
Xmas presents hidden
DD's old toy box* taken out of bedroom (freeing loads of space) brought downstairs to be painted and papered and used for storage in living room

*toybox has been had 4 refurbs - started by winnie the pooh, then painted pink with fairies, recycled to DS toyboy when he was born green & white, back to DD's bedroom - painted black and white