Weekly Flylady Thread 3 January 2022

Valli

Natty - what she said ^.  

In other news I have completed one of the two online learning modules that (a) need to be done by the 14th and (b) have been lingering waiting to be done - but never made it onto any 'to do' lists - for MONTHS.  Our Acting Head will not accept failure...

I'll do the other one later.

I've also done some more planning for the new term.  I don't know who decreed that our holiday should be until 10th January but I would like to hug them because I am more prepared for a new term than I have ever been.  

Mademoiselle

Natty, so sorry you're struggling, but Pigpen is absolutely right moving is so stressful, up there with death and divorce.  I am in a similar situation in that I am trying to pack up the house and put it on the market although I have no real health issues, I'm just lazy.  
I think it was HB who sets her timer for 5 minutes, that's a great tool and I am a big fan of listing what I've done, however small.  Even if it's just basic essential tasks like showered, dressed, opened the curtains, looked for and found OH glasses, it makes you realise all the things that you have done.  
Feel free to join me, I'm off to put the kettle on and whilst it boils I'm going to look in the undersink cupboard and see if there is anything to throw away, give away or transfer to other house.  

Sticks, spoons and cake in the kitchen for anyone who wants

BadCat18

Wise words from the others Natty… sending hugs x

ionafan

Natty, enormous (((hugs)))  and lots of love xxx  Pigpen has spoken for all of us. You will get through this, even if it takes longer than you would like.  And you are a very special Flylady x

Thank you for the cake, Mademoiselle.  I really shouldn't eat any because this morning, in the spirit of decluttering, I scoffed half a packet of chocolate biscuits   I am delighted for your good fortune in terms of the house valuation.  You said you had lived there since your girls were little, so I'm sure you and your DH have put a lot of hard work into making the house into a home - and that will be what shines through.

DH has returned, hoofed and toothed and we have eaten scrambled egg on toast.  I must go to the shops now, and drop off a big bag and a box at the CS.

kazwookie

Natty hugs, If I was nearer I would come and help you pack, we are here for you, xx

Bins back in

Mademoiselle

A few tins gone, give away or throw away.  Room made for the bread machine which has been moved and the bonus was I cleared everything off the top of the dresser.  Just the main flat surface of that dresser to be cleared (mainly plastic boxes) and then it needs a very good clean.  But today was about doing something, not everything so and it's time to go and pick up our new car.  

roundtuit

(((Hugs))) Natty xx piggers definitely spoke for me too. Take care my lovely xx

4 days at the paid stuff done. 10 days off now. Proper days off. Not Christmas days off when everything is topsy-turvy and everyone else is off too. 

My goal for the week is to have curtains hanging at the kitchen windows. There I've said it out loud so now I have to do it.

Tonight though I'm going to flump. It's been a stressful few days and I'm shattered. It didn't help being woken up at 4am with cramp in my left calf. Ouchie!!!

Love to all.  I'll be back tomorrow with a list and my green ticks. 
Rxx

YORKSHIRELASS

Natty I hope that posting that and getting it off your chest helped a little.  Agree with everything Pigpen says, I cant offer any other practical advice but make sure that you accept any help that you can and try to be kind to yourself, sounds like things are tough right now x

Pigpen hope the rest of you stay clear of it.  And be careful what you wish for, my lovely Mum has a lot of hideous ornaments x

Plodded through another day of paid stuff.  Got my hours done and took the camera out with me for a 4 mile walk.  Nice bit of me time.  Fire lit now and feet up, this house seems to be freezing at the moment.  DS1 has arrived so I have fed him burger and chips.  The Christmas chocolates are calling me.

pigpen

YL ..My sister and I have lots of hideous ornaments and clothes too.. we love them.. 'that is hideous I MUST have it!!'

DW reloaded.

OH who is suppoed to be unwell is non-stop eating.. WTH??? ... be ill like a normal person!!

elbree

Natty68 said:

Sorry everyone but I need to get this out there, especially after reading how everyone is being so productive even during hard times and it's made me think.

I've been silent on group as I'm struggling at the moment. I'm doing my usual putting on the happy bubbly face but underneath I'm drowning. Yeah I know I'm normally quiet you are probably all thinking...lol

I really need to knuckle down with this packing up, of stuff to go into storage, and actually getting the house ready to go on the market. It's harder than I thought. My body is screaming out in pain for some reason, all my joints are killing me and it hurts to make any strenuous movements. I think either my ME is flaring up or it's my usual way of my body letting me know I'm hitting a depressive episode. 

I feel I'm letting Dave down by not doing anything, that I have to literally force myself to do something so he doesn't feel bad of me. Especially when he's got his own medical struggles..I always think if he can do it with all he's going through then I should really get my act together and get on with it all. All I do is sit and do my jigsaws on my phone and I know it annoys him..but that's all I want to do.

Sorry I'm actually crying here now I've written it all down. I feel like a fraud and a failure and I'm just so overwhelmed with this moving and packing.

If I didn't have this group and the responsibility of the lists every other week I don't know what I would do. I feel this is the only thing keeping me afloat at the moment. Thank you for all being here and putting up with my sporadic postings. You all mean so much to me and believe it or not especially my mental health. I do read but then hibernate away. Weirdly I do feel for everyone when you are going through pain/heartache etc but I find it so hard to then get out of my 'place' to help myself.

Off to make a cuppa as that has absolutely exhausted me being so open and mentally exposed.

Hugs and spoons to everyone xx

So sorry to hear this Natty, it's a tough time of year and then add moving! Its not surprising you are struggling! Take care of yourself first - like on a plane with the little air thingies. You know what I mean 😂