Weekly Flylady Thread 17th December 2007

sexymouse

Afternoon everyone!

Just caught up on 3 pages of the thread - I miss being able to join in and say how much flying I've done. Been on supply all day today, and got home to a lovely suprise! Not only did I have a couple more Christmas cards from you lovely ladies - Thank you to all who have sent me one - but I also had a massive tax rebate from the last two tax years (2005/6 & 2006/7) for nearly £580!!! All the stress of having to ring different tax offices and send in copious employment histories has finally paid off (literally)! I'm wondering what my third bit of good luck will be as I've got a job, and a tax rebate within the space of a week!

Have just smuggled all of the Christmas presents into the boot of my car to take round to my Mum and Dad's tonight and put under their tree, and it feels like it's going to be a frosty night again - the frost still hasn't defrosted from last night.

I had a lovely day today on supply - in the morning we all walked to the local church, where the children sang carols and lit christingles that they had made, and then this afternoon, we all sat and watched Shrek 3! It was really good - you have to see it if you haven't already. Think it may be on over Christmas.
Tomorrow I'm off to the same school to teach year 2 (was in year 6 today) and they are going to be watching a video of their nativity performance, and some of the year 6's are coming down to read some of their Christmas stories that they have written to them. I'm only there for the morning, so hopefully I'll be able to wind down for Christmas in the afternoon or try to get the flat in order anyway. Sussex have a full day tomorrow, unlike Hampshire who finished half-way-through Wednesday.

Right, I'm off to put my feet up and have a cuppa and mincemeat puff (yummy yummy).

Have a good evening everyone.

sexymouse xx

tiamai_d

I'm tea-total!

And i can see desk under all the [STRIKE]carp[/STRIKE] very important stuff on my desk.

Took DS1 to GP, he has an antibiotic for his sore throat. GP said they would usually say 'let it run its course' but because it's christmas we will give an antibiotic and save you trips to doc on call no doubt on christmas eve. I like my GP

DS2 had his party at nursery, loved it!

Did 20mins ironing (then the kids started to fight).

Both demanded weetabix for dinner. DS1's sore throat and DS2 stuffing his face at party mean they are not that hungry. Will make them toast for supper.

I'm having soup, then I plan on doing the bathroom.

soappie

Updated mini list for today: All done!!!! :beer:

Though I do feel like I've done 10 rounds with Mike Tyson. My top right lip is still frozen solid from the dentist (had to have a filling). Need to go back for one final filling in a week or so. The dentist assures me I won't need an injection as the nerves in that tooth have been previously removed but I'm sceptical!.

My back is v. sore from the pummelling the Physio gave it but I know it's needed. I have to go back in a couple of weeks - my shoulder and neck had locked solid which was what was causing the problems. Even explained the pain behind one of my eyes - apparently if the neck siezes, the pain can go all over the head.

In the next post, I'll rationalise my long list and see what's left to do.

[strike]Put washing machine on[/strike]
[strike] Fold up and put away washing that's been drying in the kitchen since yesterday[/strike]
[strike] Put dishwasher on and empty at the appropriate time.[/strike]
[STRIKE] Dentist[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Physio[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Wrap gardener's present for tomorrow[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Deep clean bedroom[/STRIKE]

Dustykitten

I feel all panicy and stressed somebody laid back tell me how to stop being a stressy tressy.

soappie

Updated long list. If I can knock the remaining few items off tomorrow, I'll have achieved my personal target for the week.

• [strike]Take stuff to the dump[/strike]
• [strike]Put recycle stuff that won’t fit in car for dump in nice neighbour’s bin tonight (have already got permission)[/strike]
• [strike]Put non-recycle bag that won’t fit in car for dump in nice neighbour’s her bin tonight (have already got permission)[/strike]
• [strike]Put sorted boxes back up in loft[/strike]
• [strike]Tidy ebaying stuff in front room into a neat pile (do NOT put back in loft)[/strike]
• [strike]Iron clothes and put away[/strike]
• [strike]Hoover living room [/strike][strike]once stuff has gone to dump[/strike]
• [strike]Wipe hall floor[/strike][strike]once stuff has gone to dump[/strike]
• [strike]Clean kitchen windows[/strike]
• [strike]Clean living room windows[/strike]
• Clean bathroom
• [strike]Fill bird feeder[/strike]
• [strike]Write Christmas cards[/strike]
• [strike]Buy stamps[/strike]
• [strike]Post Christmas cards[/strike]
• [strike]Buy Christmas tree[/strike] (bought on the way back from the dump so I've saved petrol by not doing two trips )
• [strike]Decorate Christmas tree (can't do this until I've sorted out the area it's going to go in)[/strike] Looks lovely, even if I do say so myself
• [strike]Take textile recyclable stuff which won’t fit in car to local recycle bin[/strike]
• [strike] Clean fish tanks [/strike]
• [strike]Water plants[/strike]
• [strike]Clean kitchen wall cupboards[/strike]
• Clean under counter kitchen cupboards
• Wash kitchen floor
• Clean oven
• Clean car inside after trip to dump
• Wash car outside (it’s a disgrace!)
• [STRIKE]Clean and tidy my bedroom (including hovering under bed)[/STRIKE] Tried hovering under the bed but my levitational skills seem to be depleted so I hoovered instead!
  
• Clean and tidy utility area
• [STRIKE]Thurs – physiotherapist[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Thurs – dentist[/STRIKE]
• [strike]Decide on Christmas lunch menu[/strike]
• [strike]Write Christmas lunch etc. food shopping list[/strike]
• [STRIKE][strike]Find[/strike] napkins and Christmas table cloth and make sure they are[strike] clean[/strike] and pressed (just waiting for them to dry now)[/STRIKE]
• [strike]Buy as much of the food shopping list as I can as early as possible[/strike] (all non-perishables now bought)
  
• [strike]Buy diary for 2008[/strike]
• [strike]Buy wrapping paper[/strike]
• [strike]Best friend down road’s birthday present (23rd)[/strike]
• Christmas presents
  • [strike]Nice neighbour[/strike]
  • [strike]DiL’s family[/strike]
  • [strike]Best friend down road and husband[/strike]
  • [strike]DD[/strike]
  • [strike]So[/strike]
  • [strike]DiL[/strike]
  • Siblings and their children (can leave this until boxing day or after as I won't be seeing them all before - can get stuff in the sales then they'll get more )
    
  • [strike]Stocking filllers[/strike]
  • [strike] Gardener (by Thursday) [/strike]

soappie

Dustykitten wrote: »

I feel all panicy and stressed somebody laid back tell me how to stop being a stressy tressy.

What are you actually panicking about Dusty?

tiamai_d

Dusty, Chill babe! :cool:

My hopes and dreams for online grocery shopping have been dashed. they are fully booked till the 27th. Bet thats folk booking them up weeks in advance. Damn those over-organised so and so's!

can i have a 'Go clean your bathroom you lazy mare' kick please?

Dustykitten

soappie wrote: »

What are you actually panicking about Dusty?

That I have not finished buying the presents.
That the kids don't have as many/exciting presents as previous years.
That the kids won't enjoy Christmas
I have no idea what to cook at anytime other then Christmas lunch
I have not done a food shop
I have presents to wrap
I have cards to write.

When I get stressed it sets my IBS off and then I start to worry that I have cancer and that this is my last Christmas.....does that give you a starting point?

Dustykitten

Tia - lots of peps like me will start cancelling their shops - I'd kick you but I've stopped flying until after christmas so you can too.

tiamai_d

That I have not finished buying the presents.
the ones you have forgotten are not deserving or you would have got them first so sod them.
That the kids don't have as many/exciting presents as previous years.
Think they remember all those presents anyway? how many ended up in the bin unused?
That the kids won't enjoy Christmas
They will so, they are kids, it's what they do!
I have no idea what to cook at anytime other then Christmas lunch
Toast and fruit for beakfast and soup for later on?
I have not done a food shop
Me either, and can't get a delivery online may go at 2am Friday night!
I have presents to wrap
Me too, all the kids. Sod it. will demand hubby help on xmas eve. Not got them much anyway!
I have cards to write.
Save the environment and don't bother. I wrote 6 and that's it.

When I get stressed it sets my IBS off and then I start to worry that I have cancer and that this is my last Christmas.....does that give you a starting point?

Have a peppermint tea, you don't have cancer, and at least you don't discuss your irritable bowl loudly on a full bus like old ladies do, while chewing gum and hissing when they say 's'. Like this 'Oh Nesssssssssy, thisssss IBSssssss of minesssssss driving me to disstraction. And my falssssssssse teeth *click-clack* the dentissssssst ssssssaid to me......'

I can't stop flying! I have too much to do! And what would I do instead? I'd have to be a nosey neighbor again eeeekkkksssss!!!!!!