Weekly Flylady Thread 31st January 2022

Mademoiselle

Plodding along VERY slowly here.

A few photos sent to DD2 of things I want to get rid of.  No reply yet

WM in TD

Today's post dealt with

Pellet stoves cleaned and refilled, one is back on

Now going through the paper tray, a few bits checked and/or filed away.  Hoping to get to the bottom of it.

I really really want to clear this table, it used to look lovely but now is covered in ****, hat, scraft, bags, bags & more bags, a balance board etc etc

Off to find something to eat

kazwookie

Logs cut down to a smaller size, the power has run out of my saw, so that is charging up, then I can finish off.

Plants some seeds in pots and put into the shed near the light, all pots clearly labeled.

Food shopping bought

Hoovered round

General sort out done

DW is on

Ironing done

Electrician been and gone

2 x cats out playing with the pheasants. !

Interesting for anyone with time

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6330976/would-you-like-to-volunteer-as-a-forum-ambassador#latest

Dizzy_Imp

I'm not coping with life.

Sooo much debt. Limited income. Festering plague in the house. Fat. Tired.

And breathe....this time next year it will all be different....

pigpen

Dizzy.. I feel your pain.. it will get better.. just keep swimming.. You can do this.. one hour at a time.

DW been done so just pots form cinner.
Lunches sorted

[Deleted User]

Fayolle it did honey, thank you for asking.

Dizzy - I could have written your post myself. No words just hugs xx

So after stove glass expense I now have another unexpected and unavoidable expense of £178. Given how tight our budget is this has just tipped me into melancholy. It wasn’t something I could have foreseen so I just have to put it down as one of those things, prepare to eat lots of eggs and paint my best smile on for the children. She says, making it sound easy... 

Early night here will regroup tomorrow x

ionafan

Enormous (((hugs))) to Dizzy and asb.  I wish I could magic the misery away for you, but I missed out on those skills xx 

Interesting thread about forum ambassadors, Kaz , but I'm not inclined to volunteer. 

Had a bitty day here, but crossed several things off my list.
- FUPA the bits from WMx3 (that I did yesterday and forgot to post) that had dried on the bathroom radiator
- renewed my anti-virus etc for another 2 years
- collected a blood test form from the surgery
- took 3 smallish but heavy bags to the CS
- ran a one-hour study group off the top of my head
- took Rosie for her walk
- sorted out a crisis involving 2 small children (not mine!) with hand, foot and mouth disease 
- taken down 2 sets of Christmas lights - J the gardener can do the others tomorrow when he has the stepladder out to prune the top of the arbour (posh name for trellis over a bench )
- gave DH leftovers for tea - he didn't complain.

Still more bits to be done this evening, but there's nothing worth watching on TV anyway.

See you tomorrow x

Narc0lepsy

More hugs coming your way Dizzy and ASB.
- did gym swim
- Mr N blitzed conservatory; I offered to help but there wasn't room what with all the moving furniture around to sweep and mop, so I tidied the lounge instead.
- flower arranging friend and husband came round to collect a large branch of corkscrew hazel we cut off; I knew she would like it as she does both small and big arrangements and the curly twigs are so lovely. Glad it is re-homed as otherwise I'd have tried to find space in the garage.
- Finished getting paperwork ready for this week's assessments. Went through all I have booked (until end of March) and emailed a few who either haven't recently had an eye test or have ticked various boxes for visual disturbances, to make sure they discuss their issues with an optometrist before they see me.
- Still culling 'downloads' folder; when I first started there were over 500 items and now it is 274. Plenty to go.
- bird feeders filled.
- checked notes from yesterday's webinar. They have sent me the recording but it doesn't look as if I missed much. Applied for another one, different software training.

The saga of the boiler continues. To recap: this time last year, after immense hassle, we had a new gas boiler put in as the range was faulty.  A couple of weeks ago, turning said boiler on produced the rather rude error message 'FU'. Yeah, right.  Engineer 1 came, scratched head, said it was a blockage and he'd tell the boss. After a few days with no contact, Mr N rang the boss who said he'd send someone out. Engineer 2 came. Disagreed with blockage  theory, said it was the thermostat. Said as the boiler was under warranty, their company weren't allowed to touch it so we had to contact the manufacturer.......when he checked, the thing hadn't been registered.....when they installed the boiler they assured us they had registered it. Quick phone call to registration lady, scanned in forms, emailed back to her. Date set for engineer 3 to visit next week.  Fortunately the central heating does actually come on, despite still telling us FU. Maybe we should just move. 

BadCat18

Morning all

Not much flying going on here, work difficulties continue, early meeting this morning, feeling rotten though as I am sleeping so poorly. I should get a break after the first meeting so am going to prioritise getting out for some fresh air, I think that will do me good.

Laundry is at least being kept on top of and house is tidyish, DH gone back to the office and I’m pretty much just in one room so not much chance of things getting messy!

Hope you are all ok, sending hugs as needed x

Valli

And here in Valliland not much flying getting done.

WM and DW in use though.

Sorry some folks are having a tough time - especially ASB and Dizzy

hump day of F/T week 1 so that's something

YORKSHIRELASS

Morning all, 

Sending love to those having boiler issues, unexpected bills, work stress or other tricky stuff.  Pigpen is so right, one hour at a time.

DH is permanently exhausted so hasn't managed to get to work so far this week.  He isnt having as much pain though.  We have a work capability assessment to fill in.  My paid stuff has been OK but its starting to get busy.  I am not even thinking about money.

Yoga done, shower and paid stuff next, 3 meetings today one I am a bit nervous about because its with someone who always makes me feel a bit dim.  DH is keeping on top of the flying which is good.

Need to collect my prescription and pay some cheques into the bank.

Have a good Wednesday all x