Weekly Flylady Thread 17th February 2020

short_bird

Lamewolf my mum has a variety of prescription tablets and the chemist delivers them in plastic boxes, already divvied up into day, time and dose and she just has to take the tablets out of the relevant section. Although this would take the strain off you, I know her drug regimen is a lot simpler (3 or 4 per day) and it may be that it isn't appropriate for you and Mr Wolf and the meds you're taking... 

pigpen

Hi, I am Pigpen and I am a messoholic... seriously.. can't get enough of it.. Mess here, mess there, mess every blooming where...

I cannot do this house on my own it is killing me..

We've had the DW on 3 runs, WM on 2, TD about to go on, pile of towels hung up to dry.. I NEED to find the sofa in the back room.. and I just cannot face the effort which I know is utterly wasted effort.. how the heck do I persuade this useless bone idle lazy body it needs to do things before the grey squishy matter has a total breakdown and explodes itself.

Best do dinner.. and shower the smellies.

Goodintentions

Good evening 😁

Congrats on the new job Kazm 👍 
I have been meaning to post a list all day, but keep getting distracted! I have achieved some bits, but probably not enough 🤨
I have run Parkrun, then got back into bed with a cuppa to warm up! I cleaned the shower tray and degunked the drain before getting in because it wasn’t draining and was a bit minging & slippery after DD2 used it yesterday! I also cleaned the toilet. 
After brunch I caught up on some TV, then washed up and S&S the kitchen. DH and I filled 2 more trugs with compost from the raised beds (slow progress being made), and I deposited 1 of them at the allotment. It has dried up and is no longer under water. I brought back a broken net tunnel to dispose of in the rubbish. I have also hoovered up the LR and emptied it after my dog ate the remains of a packet of biscuits 😡 although he probably did me a favour as I would have only eaten them myself! 😂
I am now chilling in front of the TV, and that is where I plan to stay! I might do some paperwork, but probably won’t 😂

Hugs, sticks and spoons to those that need them. Have a good evening everyone

sexymouse

Congratulations on the new job Kazmeister. I hope that you're feeling less anxious and low soon. xx

How lovely that the bathroom is all finished now Badcat. I love it when everything is brand new - so much easier to clean and satisfying to look at.

Well done on all of the lists everyone. Yesterday DH changed our sheets for me (I do love that first night of clean bedlinen), and the kitchen was given a good clean too. Today I've cut both DS's hair so they'll look nice and smart for my niece's birthday party tomorrow. DS1 is now in pj's after I washed his hair after his haircut, so just needs to eat dinner before bedtime. DS2 is still in need of his hair wash as he fell asleep on the sofa whilst I was cutting DS1's hair and hasn't surfaced yet - must wake him up or he'll never sleep tonight. DH is watching Minions with DS2, so need to prize him off the sofa to cook dinner as my back is now killing me from bending over the bathtub.

Hugs to all who need or want them, and get well wishes where appropriate. xx

kazmeister

Thanks sexy mouse, I feel so uplifted it’s made a world of difference to me, and DH too, who had been worrying far more than he had been letting on. Having retired a few years ago I think he was feeling guilty about not bringing anything other than a pension into the household, but as I told him he’s done his bit. I’m under no illusion that a new job is still going to bring the same old poop that the old one did but I can deal with that. Am quite excited about having to get up early!

Piggers, I feel for you, it must be so difficult to keep on top of things, just keep plugging away, you’re doing a grand job with your family x

So finances were sorted and all tallied across to the computer and the bank accounts. We’re in a fortunate position that redundancy has allowed us to get on an even keel and so the next plan is to save hard to get enough to do some work on the house and maybe crack the mortgage early. 

Friend visit was lovely and I pigged out when I really shouldn’t after doing the same last night. She is doing well after resigning under difficult circumstances but she starts a new job on Wednesday so all positive for her too. 

Went to Mr S on the way back and got most of the things I need, the only exception being poopy pads for pooch. That’s several places that have been sold out in the last few days. 

Gonna switch up and do the bathroom later as this will be easier than trying to get the hoover out and moving furniture in the living rooms.
Paperwork is still on the need to tackle list.

Tea first then I think I will crack on. Tomorrow I can do the big rooms as I won’t need to visit mum in hospital as just called dad and she came home yesterday so I will be able to call in to see her on the way home from work during the week.
Basically what I am saying is no flying yet today 

Honey_Bear

Congrats on the house sale I hope the move goes smoothly, Kazwookie.  (((Hugs))) ASB.  Sorry Dizzy, we've got our hands full with these two houses and there's a reason I bought the first one on the side of a hill ....  (((Hugs))) and Congratulations Kazmeister - no-one in a job remembers how soul-destroying being unemployed and job searching is, or how unsettling the first day in a new job is.    Well done for sticking at it, and good luck with the new one.

I've ground to a halt here today, in fact we both have because we're both completely shattered.  Instead of doing anything useful like actual Flying in this house I made ginger muffins and played a lot of Mahjong on the computer today.  Even the dog walks were shorter than normal.  Back to the grind on Monday but we need a break from slogging away at the house next door.  How anyone could live in that is beyond me.  First tip run done, and that's in a week with an entire tipper truck removed, as well.  There will be a lot more.

pigpen

HB.. my house is probably worse!! This house was floor to ceiling in crap and rubbish when we bought it too.. and under the dirt the floorboards were rotten and the filth was unreal.. and only 1 person living here so no excuse for all the mess.. it's not that hard to clean after yourself surely? I have 11 people living here so I know it is overcrowded and it will be hard work because there is more stuff than the walls can handle.. but it is very much too much!

Kaz.. congrats.. I have been trying to get DS3 settled in a job since September and he has had 3 interviews.. its driving me crazy!

Valli

Living room done.  One elephant ornament that was bought for the fireplace and which had a piece broken which I had glued has been flung.  
I spent the afternoon making a satay sauce from a best selling cookbook...second time I made it.  This time I doubled up on the ingredients so that I used up all the coconut water and this means I have a sauce in the freezer.  And as the satay makes 6 portions and we only needed three I also have 3 portions chilling to freeze.  It's an ingredient-heavy recipe but so tasty.  Getting a few meals out of it makes the effort worth while.

kazmeister

pigpen said:

Kaz.. congrats.. I have been trying to get DS3 settled in a job since September and he has had 3 interviews.. its driving me crazy!

Thank you. I feel for you, it’s a tough time. It must be even harder for the youngsters trying to get their foot on the employment ladder without any kind of experience. I remember DS getting so disheartened and stressed and I swear that was kicked off his ulcerative colitis. I’ll be going through it with DD from May this year too. x

BadCat18

Morning all

I felt like I didn’t stop yesterday, unfortunately I didn’t actually get to cleaning the house (apart from the conservatory) or do my work stuff. Lots of other jobs done though!!

It’s blustery here today again, I won’t be going far. My plan is to tackle this house! And I must do my work stuff... 

First steps...
wash and dress
breakfast
laundry on to swish
fold laundry from yesterday

have a good day all, back later x