Weekly Flylady Thread 4th December 2023

YORKSHIRELASS

Good luck for today ASB.  I am with you xxx

Struggled to get up.  Morning workout done.  Quick shower then off to the office. 

Feeling quite cheery this morning, let's hope it lasts!  DH will be home so will leave him some jobs to do. 

Valli

morning all

although it snowed again last night there is an obvious thaw 

I am expecting the postman to knock with a parcel…which, maybe, one of you might know about, I’m wondering if it’s the Flylady Secret Santa as I’m not expecting anything.  I’m also waiting fo the AA to sort out the car…rang last night but said to leave it until this morning as it wasn’t urgent.  I hadnt meant to auto renew, as it happens so my error was serendipitous.

Just having my vertical half hour

WM, TD and DW all x 1

Jazee

Me again.  I'm actually on a roll this morning.  DD now on her way to pick me up but I have walked Poppet (got quite wet), done dailies, checked admin and done a quick hoover through.  I even put a face on and a spray of perfume.

soappie

Morning all,

Thanks for the new list @Valli . Hugs and spoons and good lucks to all those who need them.

Had a disturbed night thanks to the rain. My bedroom used to be the garage so I have three outside walls with associated guttering. The gutters clearly need cleaning. The rain was so heavy in the night, it sounded like I was in a dry cave in the middle of a waterfall! Quite soothing initially but not conducive to proper sleep.

There's a yellow weather warning for rain  in my area today until 6pm and it's v. dark and gloomy out there currently. I hope those who are forecast snow stay safe and warm.

Things I need to do today before I attempt anything on the daily list:

• Fetch in more wood in between the showers
• Do a lot of ironing thanks to all the washing I did yesterday.

pigpen

ASB.. sending all the strength and posi-vibes I cna muster..

I need vacuuming spoons please.. I have half a christmas tree on the carpet.

Children in 4 different places today.. Pixie is at the christmas orchestra concert so I have to be there at 2;15 to watch her play.. get back to school for 3:15.. and she is out for dance at 4.. DS2 is an angel and took her this morning on his way to his appointment, only a minor detour.

I need to ring the prescription team at dr's and kick them.. we've had no bread for Twinkle for 2 months because they are incapable of giving her the right one.. ggrrr.. how hard is it to just prescribe what we ask for?

TD on and a bunch to hang up so I need to clear both airers too.. joy!

I'm making a cuppa first then I have FL cards to post.

roundtuit

Morning my lovelies xx 

Good idea CoG. And I have my first job as a Flylady plumber pencilled in already. Thankyou Narc0. You made me smile. I needed that this morning. 🙂

Too much coming at me at the moment. Yesterday I was in 'rabbit in headlights' mode. Not good. And not sustainable. As I went to bed my practical/ logical brain decided to lend a hand and drag me from the whirlpool of thoughts that was sucking me down. Identify each problem and what I can do about it.

Brain Dump Alert - feel free to skip 😉

My health: lose weight. Totally in my control. If after losing 3 stones I am still breathless and wheezy. See GP. (Need to lose at least 6 stones, but 3 should make a difference and can be built on)

DS's Dad's health: totally out of my control. He's in hospital. We should find out today what the plan is. All I can do is support from the sidelines and pray.

My boiler: in and out of my control. Keep fixing it until I can't. Then ring for an emergency call out. I have the halogen heater that I bought in the summer so I won't freeze,  and I no longer have a little feathered friend to worry about keeping warm. It's not the end of the world if it conks out. There is a plan.

Christmas: post flylady cards today. (Found a big envelope in the TARDIS even before I made my brew this morning. Needed to know that I had one and it was where I thought it was.) Also post C's birthday card today. How many stamps do I need for Christmas and Birthday cards? Buy chocs for A and jammie dodgers for S. I have three weeks to hand deliver cards / wrap and deliver presents / put up the tree. THREE!

Work: we're picking up Phlebotomy calls again from today. One day at a time. Hopefully we are now equipped with the knowledge we need to do a good job. If not, escalate. 

Snow: nearly gone now. If it comes again on a work day I have two and a bit days Annual Leave still to take. It'll be OK. It may not happen. (Fingers crossed it comes on a Saturday night again if it has to come 🤞)

House Inspection by surveyor for landlord: book an appointment after Christmas. Better than waiting for a random knock on the door.

To Do Today List 
Brew 2 and breakfast 
Get dressed 
Laundry shuffle 
Put the airer away 
Feed the birds 
Put out the recycling 
WUDUPA any pots
Package Flylady cards
Check how many stamps I need

Post Office
Post Flylady cards
Post C's birthday card
Buy stamps
Pay rent

C00P 
Buy pack up bits, chocs and jammie dodgers using Dividend  (low spend December 😉 ) 

And breathe....

Lots of love and posivibes heading to asb 

Take care
Rxx

MinnieMousesMummy

Morning all, Thanks Valli for starting the list for this week. Hope everyone had a good weekend, I had planned to get a lot off my list over the weekend but struggled for motivation so not much got done. 

My list for today
Get dressed
Feed the animals
Check the diary for December and make sure everything is in it.
Do paid stuff
Do the required exam revision (first exam next Tuesday)
Attend uni classes
Sort the pile in the living room
Put the ceiling decorations up in the living room
Write Xmas cards and package ready for posting. 
Wrap presents that I got yesterday (eventually managed to start my Xmas shopping after it being on my list for weeks)
Make a list of direct debits/payments due out this month. 
HHI
Sort out and submit work expenses. 

Think that is everything that I need to tackle today. Hope everyone has a lovely Monday and manages to stay warm. 

ionafan

Good work, round!  "Be Prepared" and all that.

Sending heaps of supporting vibes to asb.

So far I have
- checked finances
- caught up with the news and this thread
- cleared the kitchen
- PUPA and hoovered round the LR
- FUPA washing from the utility and bathroom
- S&S'd bathroom
- made my bed and PUPA in bedroom
- written a shopping list
- started on my list of phonecalls/emails

It doesn't look much!

Asparklierblonde

Thanks for the vibes. I am so so nervous, about the appointment itself and the drive. I will go out at 1pm to feed the animals again before I head off. Icy rain here xx

leed

Hi, I am back after many years of being absent from the weekly encouraging thread.
Being 63, and finding it impossible to find another job, I feel somewhat redundant, so on a positive note I am 'signing up' and going to Fly with the rest of you and find a new purpose!!! Onwards and upwards and here's to a cleaner house!