Weekly Flylady Thread 2nd January 2023

Valli

Oh wow…just woke up…

well done ASB

and thank you to all those of you who used my referral link.

I have some bedding ready to go on the line later

Has anyone seen any Seville oranges in the shops?

roundtuit

Morning all xx 

Such a relief to hear that you're more comfortable now Valli xx

Hugs to HB xx

I actually wished I'd woken up early because there are mince pies in the tin asb 🤪 xx

I've booked the day off and booked my car into the village garage. They want it all day but it's near enough to walk home so that's not a problem. I've also cancelled next week's Annual Leave as I'd rather take it when I need it. It was there in case my return to work was pear-shaped....but touch wood it's going OK at the moment. 75% hours this week as part of my phased return. 

Counselling was interesting (and exhausting) last night. So having today off fell quite nicely. Recovery time.

Top of my agenda, after recovering from the walk home!!!, is WUDUPA at least one bowl of pots. 

Love to all
Rxx

pigpen

Valli said:

Oh this is MUCH better.  I’ve woken up (as I always do)

That is the first best thing today.. glaad the pain is improving! xx

Honey_Bear

I'm so relieved your pain relief has kicked in Valli. 

I'm sorry to hear about your MiL Piggers.  I hope you can get a package in place so that she can be comfortable and well-looked after safely and you sister-in-law can be a part of that rather than having to try to cope on her own.

(((Hugs))) YL.  I hope your DS's health improves. 

Enjoy your day off Round.

Thank you all for your kind wishes for Layla.  Now that we've sorted out her pain med and have a plentiful supply she's much, much happier and I've come to terms with the path she's on.  I wish she was going to be allowed to grow old with us but it's not to be, so we've got to make the most of the time she's got.  We're still in bed having a lie-in, Belovéd flicking through next week's Radio Times highlighting all the programmes he wants to wach, and she's lying between us, snoozing and occasionallly asking for a headrub.  She's the most cheerful, affectionate dog, totally loved by everyone.  She's had the best life she could have with us and that's all that matters to her. In the grand scheme of things she's 'just a dog' and I'm fully aware that other people are going through a much tougher time than we are, which is why I didn't mention it when I first got the news a couple of weeks ago. 

Today I will:

- deal with the chicken I cooked for her yesterday

- deal with the whoopsied sliced meat to give her her meds I found for her yesterday

- draw up her meds chart because it's now complicated as she has multiple health issues

- make a filo, feta and spinach thing for tonight's supper

- defrost some sausages for tomorrow night's supper

- give the shower room a bit of a scrub

- sort the laundry for a trip to the laundrette tomorrow and bag up the various loads so I can just empty them straight into the machines.  I might load them into the car today too. 

- sort out some shrapnel, powder and vinegar to take with me

- make something to eat while I'm working at the Foodbank, which might be leftover filo/spinach/feta thing

- tweak the double so that it's ready for a possible booking on Friday night

- update the spendy spreadsheet because I spent money yesterday,

I hope everyone has a straightforward, free-flowing, painfree day.

Mademoiselle

Big hugs to all who want or need.  

Yesterday we had a long walk all the way round the peninsular, about 5 miles.  

Christmas tree decorations etc all down and put away
Downstairs hoovered
2 boxes that came out of container unpacked and put away
Planning message with friend and they are now coming to us on Friday for the weekend
Pellet stove cleaned and reloaded
Spending and saving updated
DW
WM
Clothes ironed/folded
Dinner cooked
NSD

15 K steps

And BIG BIG achievement, NO WINE!  I'm ashamed to admit I can't remember the last alcohol free day I had.  I used to not drink when OH was away and pre Covid he travelled at least once a month for a few days.  Not setting myself any goals but will be reporting on here to keep track.  Also feeling motivated as it means I'm back to pre Christmas weight.  No diet here but keeping a check on portion sizes and trying to move a lot more;

Now to attack today and see what gets done.

xx

roundtuit

I need to disagree with you HB. Layla is not 'just' a dog. She is a much valued and loved part of your family. And I'm very sorry that you didn't feel able to share earlier.  I  understand as I remember feeling bad about sharing my mental health struggles last year because other flyladies are coping with much worse; and YL wrote a lovely and supportive post to put my mind at rest. We are all here to support each other through the good and the bad. ❤

I was dealing with my own personal demons this morning- a fantastic (not) attack of the 'what ifs' - and your comment Enjoy your day off Round made a world of difference to me. Enough to get me off my butt and I now have a draining board full of WULTD pots - including every item of cutlery in the house. No breakfast this morning as I didn't fancy eating Weetabix with my fingers out of a saucepan. No clean dishes either. 😳

I've reloaded the bowl with dirty pots ready for Round 2. But first I'm going to have ermmm brunch????

Love to all
Rxx

kazwookie

Morning

Valli so glas you got some sleep

HB hugs to Layla

Round hope the car gets sorted out

So far

Kitchen done

Pork chop out to defrost

Bank check / shuffle done

Rang vets for cat 2 when he had annual jabs, they said to ring Jan and book him in as they think he as something (polypo?) in his ear, now OH is complaining he smells, and he does, so just waiting on them to call me back. Cat 2 not bothered at all.

Cannot help with oranges as I haven't been shopping so far this year!! except to post eby sale, and buyer pays postage.

pigpen

HB.. Layla is not 'just a dog' She is loved and cherished and a furry family member. Please don't ever feel you shouldn't share because 'others have serious stuff going on' Our problems are equally important as much a our celebrations and we want to support you the same as everyone else.. I offload everything here pretty much because it is a safe space. if people scroll by that's fine too. Having recently lost Hazel I can say I understand and I wouldn't want you to go through that without us. ((((hugs)))

Kaz.. stinky ears are worrying in cats, infections can cause droopy ears.. sil's had an untreated infection (I know! Don't get me started!) and he has one ear like a scottish fold.. it is very cute but sad as it could have been prevented.

Nails sorted
half a dozen bags dropped at CS including 4 things from my landing I have had for about 15 years, unopened.. I don't need them do I?? Just DS1's stuff left in the car now.
DW to load after a cuppa..
Feargal needs to dance

I need lunch too.. my bones are sticking out!

funfairprincess

Hiya 

Day off and I got woken up earlier with upstairs drilling luckily (for them) it didn’t last long and I fell back asleep. Got up made tea and the bit of my front tooth that was fixed the last time I was at the dentist came out good job I already had an appointment on for this afternoon.  I don’t want to go in all guns blazing (well I do but I don’t think it will do any good) but most of the dental work I’ve had done is now out again. Given that I’m a big scaredy cat it’s taken me a lot to get this work done and it’s costing a small fortune it’s getting to me. Beginning to think it’s not worth it. Plus the dentist I had just got comfortable with has left the practice and I’ll meet the new one today. 

Enough moaning. 

Off to make a start. I’ll strip the bedding in my room fling it in the WM and then fling myself in the shower. 

Valli so glad the pain relief is working and you’ve had a sleep xx

roundtuit

Pots that were LTD are now DUPA.

Second bowl of pots are soaking.

I've put the bin out for emptying tomorrow. 

No news from the garage yet.

Rxx