Weekly Flylady Thread 30th July 2018

froddington

Sorry I've been MIA - not managing life very well right now.

MH nurse coming with scan results tomorrow - not looking forward to Mum's reaction.

Narco - I did read your post the other week so thank you for the comments and offer of support :A Unfortunately, Mum already gets upset and angry, argues with things I say and talks about how she is getting better.

LW - some good advice already; I have a good teacher friend with a Parkinson's diagnosis who manages well on her meds. Positive vibes heading to MK for you and Mr LW xx

Today I did manage WM x 1, WU, rubbish out, bin cleaned and a little bit of tidying.

Hugs to all xx

LameWolf

ionafan wrote: »

Even though you have your doggy guests, it might be worth your while (and other FlyLadies') checking out https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-tax-returns/who-must-send-a-tax-returnthis page on the HMRC website to see if you still need to file a tax return every year.

Thanks for that, Iona. I've had a look, and yeah, I do still need to do a return. 'S ok though - I was a Civil Servant for 20 years - just have to put on my Big Girl Knickers and get on with it. All I was waiting for this time was the annual interest statement from the account I have named as the "Dragon Fund". I've also earmarked the amount I owe in tax, they can have that when I get the statement through.
I claim a portion of the cost of running my mobility buggy, as at least half it's use is for dog-walking; plus any odd expenses concerned with dog-sitting (spare poo bags, for example). It's a pain in the proverbial to do, but not as bad as a PIP form, by a very long chalk!

Many thanks for the posi-vibes everyone - much appreciated. I'll feel a bit happier when Mr LW actually has his meds in his hot little hand.

kazwookie

Morning

Been up since 6am, and doing things, before it gets too hot.

WM done and on line
Other outdoor type stuff is done.

To do
Food shop
Hoover whole house, (where have all the bits come from?)
Put custard on the jelly

Laters

Valli

Washing on line
breakfast scoffed
kitchen tidied
DW emptied
email sent to council to complain about broken recycling box which was fine when it went out

Valli

I have just steam cleaned my parents' kitchen and cloakroom (tiled) floors with steam jet into grout. Then a Steam mop to remove what got blasted out.

Drip drip drip

*but obviously am virtuous daughter*

That might well be me finished for the day.

Jazee

Well done Valli.

No flying here yesterday but today I chose the sort stuff for charity thingy off the list. Ended up sorting the main under stairs cupboard and then the kitchen food cupboards.

Valli

no rest for the wicked

emergency fridge clean because DD laid an opened milk down on a shelf.

(she hasn't done it because she'd gone out by the time I got backand was unaware.)

have rejigged door racking to prevenet a reoccurance

kazwookie

Valli time out, for at least 15 mins in this heat, your time.

Custard made and poured
Just blown up a paddling pool and filled it with water, only to turn round 5 mins later and find the cat with his paws on the top ring and him drinking out of it! me thinking please don't get your claws out.........................
Shopping
Fridge tritus played

Honey_Bear

OH organised a builder to come and look at the yard wall this morning. The chap phoned and said he could do the job, so the wall's now mended after 25 years of being on the wonk, and he's coming back on Tuesday to fit the cat proofing fence posts. So relieved. In th meantime they can't go outside at all but OH and I can do the finishing off needed out there over the weekend.

I've defrosted the freezer because the clanking was unbearable. I wish I'd realised I had enough microfibre blankets to wrap all of the food in and done it months ago. Just waiting for it to get down to a decent temperature before I reload it.

Kitchen sink swished while I was cleaning the base of the oven.

Money matters sorted that have been annoying me for weeks and one that has been annoying me for 18 months. Done.

A big pile of stuff went to the Scrapstore yesterday. What I love about going there is that everything is seized with such enthusiasm by the manager. Very gratifying.

I've accepted quite a few offers on the stuff I listed on The Bay of E this week, so not only have I decluttered piles of stuff, I've got loot! Hurrah! Someone made me an offer on the chalet flymo type mower and said she's give me cash on collection and asked for my address. 'I'd prefer you to Paypal me first' I said. I'm not as green as I'm cabbage looking.

Lovely payoff to the disposal of the chalet bedding. The Women's Refuge said they'd take everything - blankets, duvets, pillows, towels, the lot, so I washed and dried as much as I could and got the rest done at a kind and new to me dry cleaners, and dropped them off on Wednesday this week. I had an email on Thursday morning to say they'd had an emergency arrival in the city of a mother and kids who'd moved into a flat and needed everything - the manager was making up the beds with that bedding that night. I have to admit I had a little bubble about that. I went round to pick the laundry bags up today and they gave me a bunch of sunflowers. Apparently they see lots of Facebook pages where people ask what to do with bedding and it seems it always ends up going to the dogs' homes, so they were very grateful. It's always worth giving them a thought.

Cream crackered. Fortunately I made supper earlier, so all I've got to do is bang it in the newly cleaned oven with some hobnobs out of the freezer and red peppers for tomorrow after a shower. I'm drenched.

Valli

That is one lovely post Honey Bear - lots achieved and others have benefitted.