Weekly Flylady Thread 2nd April

LameWolf

kazwookie wrote: »

I've cut the grass!

Ours could do with it, but it's positively squelchy out there, so far too wet to put the mower on it.

HB (((HUGS))) Give yourselves time to grieve; it's horrible when a furry family member leaves, I know only too well.
I remember bundling up Penny-Dog's remaining food and treats and handing to them to the chap who used to sell The Big Issue in Bicester town centre, for his dog Marmite to enjoy.

Honey_Bear

Lily of the Valley advice please. We dropped in at the garden centre and found something I've never seen before. I know Lily of the Valley comes either as pips or potted up but what we bought seems to be a cross between the two. It's netted, about 6" tall, 3" in diameter and appears to hold the pips in damp compost. Does anyone know if we just pot that up having cut the netting off? I should have asked at the garden centre, shouldn't I? We're not thinking straight this week.

ETA: Thanks Lamewolf, you're absolutely right. I've shown OH all the local cat rescue sites and told him when he's ready to go and meet some cats we'll do so, but until then I'm leaving it alone. He's always had a cat with him while he writes, and talks to them about what's not working, so he's finding it very hard.

LameWolf

https://www.gardenfocused.co.uk/plants/lily-of-the-valley.php

HB try the above website (2nd time of trying to post this - I got in a mess first time around, so deleted the post and started again)

Don't worry about thinking straight; just you and Mr HB be kind to yourselves and please give Kelpie a cuddle from his Auntie Wolfy.

kazwookie

LW it was very wet under foot, but the top layer is off and hopefully it will dry out

I might car boot on Sunday, as it seems MK is due to be rain free......but I'm gonig to keep an eye on the forcast

Dizzy_Imp

Huge thanks for your wonderful post Lamewolf - I'm so grateful for all your words of wisdom and will be returning to re-read and absorb all the advice and info... after the Easter holidays are over.

Until then...G&T...

Honey_Bear

dancemum wrote: »

RIP Devil cat. I imagine all the animals friends have lost playing together.

I love that idea, Dancemum, so thanks for saying it.

LameWolf wrote: »

https://www.gardenfocused.co.uk/plants/lily-of-the-valley.php

HB try the above website (2nd time of trying to post this - I got in a mess first time around, so deleted the post and started again)

Don't worry about thinking straight; just you and Mr HB be kind to yourselves and please give Kelpie a cuddle from his Auntie Wolfy.

Kelpie's behaving completely normally, which doesn't surprise me. We always let our animals see their companions' bodies after they've died and immediately afterwards Kelpie didn't react at all; I think it was too soon. The second time he took his time, and I absolutely know he understood. He loved his cuddle, thank you.

Superhelpful Lamewolf, thank you. I looked online but I just couldn't find enough about pips to work out what to do for the best. The netted bundles really are very wet indeed, which is all to the good. I'm going to put them in containers and water them like crazy. My mother absolutely loved lily of the valley.

OH deposited on the train to London for a meeting and a friend's birthday. I'd suggested he stayed up longer but he says he has to be back here tomorrow for something.

I've got a long and growing list of stuff that's urgent, but no sense of urgency.

pigpen

Well yesterday was pretty much a waste of time.. People turned up about 2 and i had to kick my sister out at 1am.. I will update my list from yesterday and sort one for today.

pigpen

Friday tasks

1. Find scratty sheets for decorating DD3's room
2. Gloss bathroom
3. Boss messy critters to tidy middle room
4. Vacuum through downstairs.
5. Empty DD3s room
6. Fold and put away laundry
7. Sweep kitchen
8. Repot/fill plants
9. Nail appt 11:30
10. Find the goddamn socks I sold which I cannot find anywhere.. naughty imps about in my hovel again!
11. Sort huge box of stuff from front room
12. Separate baby girl stuff.. stick on FB group to sell.

Hair washed
parcel posted

kazwookie

Vat done
Company accounts done
Food out of freezer to defrost
Car tyres checked
Rubbish ready for tip
Kitchen done

Valli

showered. DW emptied. 2 x WM on line; Wm on again.