Rosie had a wonderful time in the woods yesterday afternoon, so - even though I spot shampooed her - my study (her bedroom) is once again delicately perfumed with Eau de Renard.
Favourite Flylady comment of the week.
Thank you for your kind thoughts. I've flown a bit today because I can't stand living in this chaos but I'm not sure cleaning the bathroom, the kitchen sink and oven are going to help sort out the mess in my office. The oven isn't sparkly but at least I wouldn't be embarrassed if anyone opened the door. All the surfaces in my office are covered in gibble and there's a high tide of sewing detritus sloshing about on the floor. Even the ironing board is awash with stuff. I'm drowning in it.
They say if you have clothes in the wardrobe that have dust on the shoulders you obviously aren't wearing them so they should go, apparently. I've dug the dress I want to wear on Thursday out of the attic from the box marked 'Clothes I love but can't wear until I lose some weight', washed it and it's drying on the rack downstairs. It fits where it touches, which is most of it. I now need to dust off the coat. People do talk a load of tripe, don't they.
Just got us a nice broadband deal.. (as good as it gets here anyway).. more than doubled our speed for an extra £9 a month.. problem is now we need a new router lol. I shall watch the sales.. and black friday stuff.
I need to purchase Squeaks main present and Twinkles.. but neither are in stock right now.
Scuttles in late as usual. Sorry for the loss HB, never easy. I'm frantically trying to keep on top of work reports so flying is pretty meh at present other than the efforts of Mr N which, let's face it, are always better than mine. Today: - went for a gym swim - had my flu jab in Mr T, did some shopping while I was there (food shopping is flying surely) - did quite a bit of a report and a load of admin - tree surgeon came so there is a lot more light around. I remembered to ask him to do a quote for 2 dead trees in the churchyard so he's getting back to the church warden about that. Emailed church warden to let her know. - finished the report, will just need a final check tomorrow before Body Pump. - went to Bible reading. - had a very 'unsatisfactory' phone call with my mum who had misunderstood something I'm sure I told her last week. Of course it's all my fault (she didn't say that but her tone of voice did). Thought I'd change the subject and mentioned a TV programme she told me was good; wrong thing to say as the bit I saw was really depressing (apparently) so she spent a while telling me how depressing it is when you get old (I know that and thoroughly sympathise but can't actually do anything about it). Trouble is, her ADHD brain gets very bored in the winter months as she's not getting out so much so her days are really long and if there is anything in the future (such as the topic of our discussion which is 3 and a half weeks away) she starts planning and organising other people like it was in 2 days time. Unfortunately for both of us, it is my busiest time at work and I've got at least 2 other 'events' (in my case visits from first BIL then DB) to slot in and plan for. Sorry rant over but I know I'm still sitting here working so I don't have to go to bed and stew on it. Doubtless she will ring tomorrow and say she didn't sleep for worrying she'd upset me /misunderstood/is old and stupid and forgets everything.......
Anyway I did a load of vacuuming yesterday. Over and out.
Remember...a layer of dust protects the wood beneath it.
Well I'm firmly in the WAC club. There are milk and plain chocolate dugestives...help yourselves.
i appear to have a throat/eat infection. Due to wakeful nights I've had 2 early nights. I'm trying to lay on my rhs to drain/ease sinuses or whatever it is. im snowed under with jobs I need to do, not helped by being asked to cover. i have a washload in but wo t be able to dry as builders are here.
Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
"I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily Dickinson
Morning all. Hope you managed some more sleep Valli. Paid stuff today and a visit to DGD1 so probably won't get much flying done. Have a great day everyone.
I'm feeling pleased with myself as, on my way home from work last night (I really do not like driving in the dark), I called in at the Post Office and paid two weeks' rent, + bought a book of stamps (enough stamps in my purse now to cover birthday and Christmas cards), b'day cards for December birthdays that my stash couldn't accommodate- Friend, Son, and male (godson), and withdrew the cash to put in my youngest godson's card ready for 25th Nov - when he'll be 18!!!! Organised, or what!!!
Then I came home and flumped in the chair. But at least something was achieved. And I could smile at the gap where the pile of Admin had been sat for weeks thanks to Monday's ministrations 😇
Work is incredibly draining- as usual, but more so. New telephone system is coming in on 1st December ready or not. And L leaves our Team on the 6th. So we'll be one down (or more with cover, leave, illness) and have a phone system with no voicemail facility so callers have to wait in a queue. I'm convinced there's a hidden agenda because nothing is adding up- my bulls##it detector is permanently on. I keep telling myself that I'm not paid enough to stress but I'm not listening 🤪.
Sounds cheesy but it just occurred to me that with you guys on my side I can get through this. Flylady friends are the best 😍.
Valli - please look after yourself. Get well wishes heading your way.
Belated progress report from yesterday, en suite scrubbed, rest of house hoovered and dusted, wm x 1 run and dried, DH cleared the ironing!
Back on track now so need to keep it that way, I have washing swishing, hoping to put it outside for a bit but maybe not, dailies are done and I’m at the paid stuff, I have admin to do as well so will try to do at least 15 mins on it later.
Morning all, I’m wandering aimlessly this morning, so need to buckle down. 1 load in the wm, like Badcat I’m hoping that some at least might dry outside. Had a bit of a batch cook / use it up splurge yesterday evening, so need to sort that out from the fridge. DD is coming home for another flying visit, so she might relieve me of some of it for her freezer. I have to go and pick her up from the station later, so need to do some flying in the meantime. Hope you are feeling better, Valli. I tiptoed around the WAC as always, but resisted rustling the biscuit wrappers so that I didn't disturb you. HHI done. Bedroom to sort out now. Hugs to all xx
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3 baskets of laundry folded and put away.. I hate that job too.
I need to purchase Squeaks main present and Twinkles.. but neither are in stock right now.
Sorry for the loss HB, never easy.
I'm frantically trying to keep on top of work reports so flying is pretty meh at present other than the efforts of Mr N which, let's face it, are always better than mine.
Today:
- went for a gym swim
- had my flu jab in Mr T, did some shopping while I was there (food shopping is flying surely)
- did quite a bit of a report and a load of admin
- tree surgeon came so there is a lot more light around. I remembered to ask him to do a quote for 2 dead trees in the churchyard so he's getting back to the church warden about that. Emailed church warden to let her know.
- finished the report, will just need a final check tomorrow before Body Pump.
- went to Bible reading.
- had a very 'unsatisfactory' phone call with my mum who had misunderstood something I'm sure I told her last week. Of course it's all my fault (she didn't say that but her tone of voice did). Thought I'd change the subject and mentioned a TV programme she told me was good; wrong thing to say as the bit I saw was really depressing (apparently) so she spent a while telling me how depressing it is when you get old (I know that and thoroughly sympathise but can't actually do anything about it). Trouble is, her ADHD brain gets very bored in the winter months as she's not getting out so much so her days are really long and if there is anything in the future (such as the topic of our discussion which is 3 and a half weeks away) she starts planning and organising other people like it was in 2 days time. Unfortunately for both of us, it is my busiest time at work and I've got at least 2 other 'events' (in my case visits from first BIL then DB) to slot in and plan for. Sorry rant over but I know I'm still sitting here working so I don't have to go to bed and stew on it. Doubtless she will ring tomorrow and say she didn't sleep for worrying she'd upset me /misunderstood/is old and stupid and forgets everything.......
Anyway I did a load of vacuuming yesterday. Over and out.
im snowed under with jobs I need to do, not helped by being asked to cover.
i have a washload in but wo t be able to dry as builders are here.
Thank you Honey Bear
Paid stuff today and a visit to DGD1 so probably won't get much flying done.
Have a great day everyone.
I'm feeling pleased with myself as, on my way home from work last night (I really do not like driving in the dark), I called in at the Post Office and paid two weeks' rent, + bought a book of stamps (enough stamps in my purse now to cover birthday and Christmas cards), b'day cards for December birthdays that my stash couldn't accommodate- Friend, Son, and male (godson), and withdrew the cash to put in my youngest godson's card ready for 25th Nov - when he'll be 18!!!! Organised, or what!!!
Then I came home and flumped in the chair. But at least something was achieved. And I could smile at the gap where the pile of Admin had been sat for weeks thanks to Monday's ministrations 😇
Work is incredibly draining- as usual, but more so. New telephone system is coming in on 1st December ready or not. And L leaves our Team on the 6th. So we'll be one down (or more with cover, leave, illness) and have a phone system with no voicemail facility so callers have to wait in a queue. I'm convinced there's a hidden agenda because nothing is adding up- my bulls##it detector is permanently on. I keep telling myself that I'm not paid enough to stress but I'm not listening 🤪.
Sounds cheesy but it just occurred to me that with you guys on my side I can get through this. Flylady friends are the best 😍.
Valli - please look after yourself. Get well wishes heading your way.
Love to all
Rxx
Litter trays done
Off to make another coffee and clear kitchen
Belated progress report from yesterday, en suite scrubbed, rest of house hoovered and dusted, wm x 1 run and dried, DH cleared the ironing!
Back on track now so need to keep it that way, I have washing swishing, hoping to put it outside for a bit but maybe not, dailies are done and I’m at the paid stuff, I have admin to do as well so will try to do at least 15 mins on it later.
Hugs, GWS to the poorlies, take care x
I’m wandering aimlessly this morning, so need to buckle down. 1 load in the wm, like Badcat I’m hoping that some at least might dry outside.
Had a bit of a batch cook / use it up splurge yesterday evening, so need to sort that out from the fridge. DD is coming home for another flying visit, so she might relieve me of some of it for her freezer. I have to go and pick her up from the station later, so need to do some flying in the meantime.
Hope you are feeling better, Valli. I tiptoed around the WAC as always, but resisted rustling the biscuit wrappers so that I didn't disturb you.
HHI done. Bedroom to sort out now.
Hugs to all xx