Weekly Flylady Thread 26 October 2020

roundtuit

Thread read xx

No offence but I'm glad I don't have a OH! They seem to be more trouble that they're worth - throw them out and get a budgie. 

We moved into Tier 2 at 00.01 this morning so DS and GF went to their friend's house for tea last night instead of tonight! Seeing as I'm still expected to go to work and sit for 8 hours in a room with 4 other people in a building with a hundred + people working in it - most of whom go out and visit patients in their own homes and then come and hang the Pool car keys in our office I'm not convinced any Tier is going to make much difference. I now sit at the desk of the one person who tested positive for covid antibodies earlier this year. And breathe ...

Did I tell you that my pampas has TEN plumes this year. I'm so happy.

Flying? Erm - I've thought about flying tomorrow. Does that count?

Rxx

pigpen

oooh Round... my fluffers would LOVE a budgie!!

Having one last go at restoring this stupid ipad before flinging it out of the window demanding OH purchases a genuine apple cable because that 'could' be the issue.

We *should* hear this week if we have been given the grant for the insulation.. that will determine what we do about the rest of the house works.
Children banished from this room for making stupid irritating noises.

Just trying to remember all the things I need to organise on Monday..
Drs - hearing, neck and chest.. might need a double slot for those.. because the hearing will be a 'yep ok' the chest will be a 'hmmm, have an extra inhaler' and the neck will be 'well we can't give you more than you already have because you might die'
Nurse appointment - Only this ONE will see you without a mask even though you have no symptoms of anything untoward and aren't even coming because you're ill' *sigh*
Moomin bloods? My bloods? Boog Dr appointment?
List and list and more list.

Squeaks high school application is finalised and submitted today at the very latest.. everything crossed she gets the school she wants because she will be devastated if she doesn't, and I would appeal hugely.. given 6 of the older ones went there it's a bit rubbish if they refuse her.. failing that we will get Dot in and move Squeak for the end of yr 8. The other school we applied for is where Jacob and Tabitha go so she would be ok and could walk home with Jacob and OH would collect her on his days when he could.. however.. he is looking at training to be a driving instructor so could do every day.. we shall see

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Good morning all,

It was early night all around here yesterday and I feel better for it. So another lockdown looms but for us it doesn't make much difference as schools are still open (for now). The kids can't go to their swimming lessons or football I presume, which they will be disappointed about but I can't say I'll miss those for four weeks, it'll make my weeks easier! 

We are going to brave the 3 hour round trip to visit my mum today, staying at a distance, I haven't seen her for months and likely won't now until Christmas. Once home it will be Sunday showers all round, making pack ups etc and generally getting ready for a new week. I am dreading it but determined to stay positive.

Happy Sunday to you all, especially Round, have a big hug from me love it sounds like you've had an awful week xx

kazwookie

Morning

Up, dressed, toast eaten.

The locksmith I had booked for Tuesday to sort out a door lock / handle, asked yesterday if he can come today as he has the parts and wants to get as much general work done as possible before the lockdown, he says after that he thinks he will only be allowed to emergency type work.

Need to sweep about.

Have a good day all

Mademoiselle

Hugs to you all,  back home after taking DD2 to other house to get her car.  Other house sorted and cleaned as it will be at least 5 weeks before we get back there.  Last walk along the beach for a while too.  Completed the appropriate declaration and went for an hours walk (in the drizzle) with OH.  Weren't checked so if it dries up at the end of the day we might go out for a second walk.  Trying to convince OH that we can walk around the lake in the evenings after he gets home from work, it's not really a road so fairly safe and we could wear hi vis jackets.  My idea is this would help him unwind a bit and at least the first glass of wine would be 45 minutes later, hopefully improve out fitness and reduce his alcohol consumption (and mine too)

Bed made, clothes picked up
Bag from weekend unpacked and away
DW on
OH washing his car
Cartridges changed and printer made to work
Kitchen tidy 

Jazee

Morning all.  Hope you're all ok.

Dailies have been done, DH has taken down the Halloween decs and my next job is putting up the Christmas trees.  Wouldn't normally do this til December but need something cheerful to look at.

Valli

Washing on the line - blowing beautifully and we have blue skies, for now.
I am 'less than comfortable' about going back into work... 

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Valli said:

I am 'less than comfortable' about going back into work... 

Ditto 😔

roundtuit

Morning xx

Thank you asb xx Hug received and greatly appreciated. 

Well, if I didn't already know how important you lovely ladies are to me, I do now. When I got up this morning my mind was racing, I was obsessing and catastrophising and I felt that I was on the brink of another breakdown. In the past I have always been over the edge before I realised what was happening, so this was new to me. I guess I teetered on the edge but then I walked into my kitchen - I do miss that blue haired emoji-lady - and I started talking to you guys. Nothing surprising there perhaps. But YOU ANSWERED!!!! I could hear your voices of encouragement and support willing me on. Priority: clean clothes for work tomorrow for me and DS - so I emptied out the over flowing laundry hamper into loads. I was pouring with sweat so I propped open the back door; I wanted to give up but you kept me at it one item at a time until the hamper was empty. WM load 1 was DS's work fleece; load 2 was DS's work t shirts x 5 (these two loads are now pegged out on the line on a wish and a prayer for the dark clouds to keep scooting over without raining on us); load 3 is our work trousers - they are swishing as I type. 

I put a few bits of recycling in the appropriate bin, then folded up and recycled the paper that A-z put in their parcels. I also ripped up and recycled 3 boxes that were stood on the draining board. One at a time. I'll just do one - don't put it down, put it in the recycling bin...thank you Valli xx I'll do another one - don't...little flyladies sitting on my shoulder willing me on. I can see the draining board now.

I've also phoned a friend and sung Happy Birthday to him (DS's Dad), and written his card / wrapped his presents ready to take over later. DS's Dad's wife (are you with me lol) had ordered some things from my catalogue which arrived this week, so I've put them with the birthday boy's gift bag...so I don't forget.

I've taken the laundry hamper upstairs, had a shower, washed my hair, and got dressed. I feel so much better for that - being anxious just makes me soooo hot! I found two slices of bread in the freezer so have had my brew and toast for breakfast. Oh. and I've taken the dry clean clothes lingering from last weekend from the airer and radiators and they are in a pile waiting to go upstairs and away.

I daren't think too much as the gremlins are waiting in the wings: what are we having for lunch? / there are no clean pots or cutlery / how will tomorrow go? / there's no bread / what about pack up tomorrow? ping / pong / ping pong.

Ok - a shopping list. Thank you. I can do that. Panicking about the thought of going to Mr C00p but let's not think about that - just write a list. I've got this.

Sorry for the long post. But if it helps one person reading to keep on keeping on one teeny tiny baby step at a time - that's a win.

Much love to you all. 
Rxx

roundtuit

Shopping list written - don't actually need that much once I unscrambled my brain and made a mental meal plan. 7 items on the list and we're sorted up to and including Wednesday tea time.

Work trousers are pegged out - blue skies and sunshine here at the moment. Load 4 (darks including a work shirt for me) is swishing.

Parcel arrived for DS - packaging and box have been recycled before they had a chance to sit down anywhere.

We've had what I call a snacky lunch. There were two bread buns left so DS and GF have had a sandwich + crisps + wafer. I just had the crisps and wafer, and a coffee. They can have lasagne and chips for tea and I'll have cheese & onion bakes. Which means that I can either call at Mr C00p on my way home from present dropping this afternoon, or go later this evening when it's quieter. Takes the pressure off if the car park is heaving this afti.

I've also rinsed and recycled 4 beer bottles. 

Priority now is to wash some pots. One bowl full WUDUPA is the goal. And wash one load of underwear - which can dry on the airer / radiators. And sort Sweetie's seed and water - oh bother I haven't fed the birds. Which reminds me - when I went out earlier I heard geese and looked up to see several skeins flying over - must have been about 100 birds. I watched them until they disappeared - heading South East. I need to G00gle to see if they were coming or going.

Rxx