Weekly Flylady Thread 27th January 2020

sexymouse

Morning all,


Hugs for those who need them and get well wishes to those feeling poorly.



Well I'm feeling groggy this morning, but it's partly self-inflicted as I stayed up far too late last night, going through the forum reminiscing about all of the people I used to know in those very early days after trying to find one of weezl74's recipes. I wonder how everyone is. AnW'sMum, Triangle, Dustykitten and quite a few others that used to be regulars on the board. Are any of them still around? I know sometimes people change usernames when logons are forgotten etc. When I first joined I wasn't on Facebook (I was a latecomer to it and only joined when pregnant with DS1 thanks to the MSE pregnancy thread) but I know that there were facebook groups set up etc. Natty, Valli, pigpen you may know some of the answers to these. Of course the lovely Toots is no longer with us, and I have very fond memories of her.



How are you doing Dizzy? I hope you're ok as we've not heard from you since your news. Thinking of you. x


Flying this morning has consisted of decluttering DS1 to school and putting a load of washing on so far. Need to get a wriggle on now I've had my morning coffee. Brr it's cold outside today! The workmen are still filling the holes along our road with mud, so it's not looking hopeful that our hole outside our driveway will be tarmacked today which is a shame. We live in a corner of a close, so the plates covering the hole are stepped, and I don't think it's doing my tires much good driving over the sharp edge every time I go on and off my drive.

poohbear59

Hi all, I'm late joining in this week as I have been in my cottage 'supervising' maintenance this week. Today I have a task I need help with. We are struggling to get the filters on the cooker hood clean. They are the metal ones you can remove for cleaning. Any ideas please?

sexymouse

Do you have any soda crystals at all poohbear? I know that chippies use these for soaking greasy things. Or have you tried soaking in biological washing detergent?

ionafan

roundtuit wrote: »

Never, ever, thought I would be an inspiration to someone in the flying department

Round, you are inspiration to us all. Hope all goes well for you at work this week xx

skint_breeder_5 wrote: »

40 winks turned into an hours sleep which then left me groggy for the rest of the afternoon. But with help planned for fetching and carrying, I had to neck back coffee to get some motivation.

Skinty, I love the way you are thinking - forward planning to make sure that you have help available when it's needed. You are doing brilliantly. I need to sort out old photos too....

(((Hugs))) to asb, Dizzy, YL , LW and anyone else in particular need.

GI, you might get post today, as I finally made it to the PO on Sunday

Achievements so far:
- checked finances
- put away books in the study
- tidied bedroom and LR
- ate breakfast
- made cake for DS2 (visiting his afternoon)
- DW and bits of WU
- S&S'd kitchen
- talked to the chef and sorted DH's meals (on special diet before horse piddle procedure on Monday) during his residential at the weekend
- showered and nearly dressed now

Paperwork this morning, then Rosie's walk before lunch, finish cake, out to visit a care home for an hour, then off to see DS2 and family No more time for flying today!

More (((hugs))) spoons and sticks all round xxx

sexymouse

Monday Madness- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area

[STRIKE]Level One[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Level Two[/STRIKE]

Level Three...Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!

Extras..

• clean the radiators in these rooms
• Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
• Replace sponges/flannels/toothbrushes that are in need

Terrible Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
[STRIKE]Level One[/STRIKE]
Level Two...
Sweep and mop floors
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!
Level Three...
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Clean fridge and see what needs using first (why do I have 4 jars of cranberry sauce in mine?)
Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! Tumble dryer and dishwasher filters need to be done too!!
Extras...

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
• Clean oven if it really needs it.. or just do the hob.. mines gross.. you need to shame me into cleaning it!
• Write an inventory of your cupboards contents and what needs using first

Wednesday - Beast Pits and Spare Ooms!
Level One...
[STRIKE]Strip bedding[/STRIKE].. and wash
[STRIKE]Vacuum off the dustmites and turn the mattress![/STRIKE]
Level Two...
[STRIKE]Clear the floors of gibble!! and vacuum them[/STRIKE]
Wash windows
Wash curtains/beanbags/bears .. whatever needs doing
Level Three...
[STRIKE]Tidy up all the books and games on the shelves[/STRIKE]
Find 5 things EACH to go live elsewhere.. they have to be your own!!
[STRIKE]Take ALL the dirty laundry downstairs and put it in the laundry mountain..[/STRIKE]
Wash dirty laundry!!!
Extras

• Binbag dance!
• Sort through the school uniform pile.. what is outgrown? What is unwearable?
• Wipe the paintwork.. doors, desks, skirting,
• [STRIKE]IF you can.. move the bed and vacuum underneath![/STRIKE]

poohbear59

sexymouse wrote: »

Do you have any soda crystals at all poohbear? I know that chippies use these for soaking greasy things. Or have you tried soaking in biological washing detergent?

Thank you, I've got some so will give it a try. I've used them for oven sheets but never for filters.

LameWolf

Fayolle wrote: »

((Hugs)) Dizzy and ASB - of course we want you here whenever you want to be here, however the day is going. Xx

^ ^ ^ ^ Wot she said - strength vibes for both of you; been there, and I know how it feels. Trust me, you will come out the other side, even though it may not feel like it now.

I've emptied the laundry bit, apart from a few hankies (I like to do those on a hot-wash). Also washed the acrylic blanket that lives in the lounge; it was all over dog hair (no surprise there).

Pizza base made; loaf now doing in the BM; and I need to make a goosegog crumble shortly.

Mr Wolf has been prised away from the computer, and is wielding the Dyson.

The fence was all done yesterday - it's a lot more secure now, and even the teeny-tiniest Chihuahua could now run about in the garden safely, with no chance of escaping.

Dizzy_Imp

Afternoon flyfriends - popping in to say thank you for all the good wishes. Relations are frosty at the moment - I've been sworn at, ignored, insulted and accused, then apologised to, reasoned with and been made lots of tea since my bombshell.

I'm not sure what's for the best any longer (I've been imagining life as a single mum and quite frankly it scares me). I know DH has a stressful job, but he seems to think I do nothing all day, which is far from the truth. Well, since I didn't sleep well last night, that is sort of true today, but I've still done over 8000 steps so far.

My close friends have been amazing, which has really helped me not lose the plot completely. I'm going to sit down with DH and talk things through, to find out what he wants/expects of our marriage and (possible) future life together.

Hugs to all in need - ASB in particular xxx

Mademoiselle

Hi all

Just back in from work.
Yesterday put DW on before bed so unloaded that this morning,

So far
Bed made and clothes picked up
TD
WM
Post dealt with but now phone call needs to be made and their not open so will have to wait.

Having a quick cuppa then will get on with tidying round the house and then packing for the weekend as off for a long weekend tomorrow evening but working all day tomorrow until late. I need tobe organized as it is a bit of a trial run for us, OH is working from home on Friday but we are going to go to our holiday (and future retirement) house on Thursday night so he can work there, that way we are already there as soon as he finishes on Friday. I don't work Fridays so will enjoy the market.

Hugs to all that need or want

sexymouse

Dizzy_Imp wrote: »

Afternoon flyfriends - popping in to say thank you for all the good wishes. Relations are frosty at the moment - I've been sworn at, ignored, insulted and accused, then apologised to, reasoned with and been made lots of tea since my bombshell.

I'm not sure what's for the best any longer (I've been imagining life as a single mum and quite frankly it scares me). I know DH has a stressful job, but he seems to think I do nothing all day, which is far from the truth. Well, since I didn't sleep well last night, that is sort of true today, but I've still done over 8000 steps so far.

My close friends have been amazing, which has really helped me not lose the plot completely. I'm going to sit down with DH and talk things through, to find out what he wants/expects of our marriage and (possible) future life together.

Hugs to all in need - ASB in particular xxx

Sending you big hugs. It's such a difficult decision to make, and one that takes a lot of bravery. I hope that talking to your DH goes well and that you can find a way to be happy either with or without each other. xx