Weekly Flylady Thread 21st January 2008

Dustykitten

tiamai_d wrote: »

I wonder how Pigpen's wobbly went.

Spectacually I would have thought:rotfl:

Dustykitten

Off to do my last run of the day scooping up from Youth club and getting OH fromt he station. Little ones room all done, bed made. He is playing darts/watching top gear with DS1 so bed when I get home - sometimes, just sometimes teenies are useful.

cha97michelle

DH has just left me for the weekend, after coming home early to bath charlie, going to the chip shop and the supermarket for me, and washing up - so i am now a single parent for the weekend.

He has left me with strict instructions to not run around like a looney trying to do stuff, and to have fun with our boy. chance would be a fine thing as i don't think he has thought about what we will wear next week or changing the bedding, but the thought was there and appreciated.



I have had a productive day -we were out the house so early that i had time to stop for petrol on the way to work mainly as the alarm came on to tell me it was low. :rotfl: I then managed to mark my y7 and y11 books ready for next week, and as y11 had done their homework with the cover teacher, that is marked and will save me a good bit of running around next week chasing the ones who didn't do it.

I will be making a list for the weekend, but i won't be going too mad as when i paid for the petrol this morning the woman in the shop told me how awful i looked, and i have been told by several people today how pale i look, so i am wondering if i am anaemic. I'm due blood tests next midwife visit, so will see.


rach i bet you are not around, but you must be so excited. I hope you manage to get some sleep - i think i managed about 1 hour the night before my wedding despite my sister offering me a drink and making it a large one to knock me out. It will be the best day of your life - i promise, and worth all of this effort. Best of luck to the both of you for tomorrow and a happy and successful marriage.

mudbath hope your DS is ok after that nasty fall

Right, going to follow my instructions, and sit with my feet up on the sofa, and watch my rental DVD so i can get that in the post tomorrow.

Michelle, x

lil_me

embb busy days I find are easier if I stick to the evening routines, in fact they probably save my sanity most days. A small morning routine helps too, deciding on each days what small things I can do before the chaos starts.

LG well done for tackling that one, never easy approaching issues like that, especially with parents. My parents are in what I would call a financial mess but neither listen to anyone about it. Tackling the house can't be easy aswell as having to do your own, sending you lots of positive vibes, if only some of us were close enough to help.

Ducking to hide from Pigpen's wobbler, last one was big and pink and landed rather a distance away, fingers crossed this ones good enough to count but not too big so it doesn't cause any bad damage.

Mudbath, hope your DS is ok. Only been flung off a couple of times myself but corr did it hurt.

Michelle, your not on your own we're all here, and we'll tell you not to dash about like a moron too! Do me a favour and phone the midwife Monday, ask her about the anaemia thing, if there is a problem, don't make it wait, please.

Mudbath

Evening - i'm going to do my last HHC of the day. If I run around like a loony now it means I can start work an hour earlier in the morning. Makes tomorrow a long day but I can't complain if the clients are there.

Slight dilemna which i'd like you all to be honest about. My mum has an elderly neighbour (mid 80s) who was in care for 6 months last year. She has bad health but also suffers from major panic attacks. She went back to her home just before Christmas and her son moved in with her for a month. He's now gone home (lives abroad). The problem is that she really can't cope on her own, she needs care. She keeps phoning my mum (in her late 70s) and other elderly neighbours having a complete panic attack, needing help to go to the toilet, to help feed her etc. They can't manage but they don't like to say no. I've suggested that next time they get her to press the buzzer round her neck or phone for an ambulance to get her admitted to hospital. What would you guys suggest? Thanks in advance xx

stefejb

haven't posted on this thread for a while but I'm stilll here .... sort of. just wanted to say ta very much for the weekend off - you must have known that I am so very far behind - came home from work early to try and complete level ones - so what am I doing here then - good question - byee

Dustykitten

Everybody home for the night so shut the coup doors.

Mudbath - hope your DS is ok and has not been put off. Are you scottish?

Poohbear - hugs hun, it is so tough being around somebody who is depressed, rant to us anytime you wish.

Pollybear - thought of you today as I managed to get my washing dry outside

LG - I am sure your parents really appreciate your practical and loving support at this time.

Rach - wishing you a wonderful day tomorrow and many, many happy years as a Mrs x

Vanilla hope you are ok hun
Lilo hope today was not too painful for you
G&B hope your little one is recovering well

Time to update my list and reply to a few more emails - I have dealt with or deleted 100 so far today

lil_me

Mudbath that is not a nice situation to be in for your Mam, I remember when my Great Grandma was alive she used to do way too much for the 'old lady upstairs' as she called her. The old lady was 67, my Great Grandma was 88. It stopped because we contacted the local social services team (tried age concern who were useless) and her GP to explain this lady could not cope alone and was requesting help all the time which those around her could not provide. Within a week she had home helpers going round to look after her needs inc those things my Grandma was doing for her like washing, cooking, laundry etc etc. From what was said the lady was discharged and it was explained she would need full time care from someone, her daughter said she would but within 3 weeks had been there half a dozen times. I felt a little mean at the time, but I know we did the right thing.

pigpen

I've..not..actually..killed..anyone..yet..DS1..is..sailing..VERY..VERY..close..
to..the..wind.

excuse..lack..of..spaces..Tiddles..tipped..a..beaker..of..coffee..on..my..
keyboard..and..the..space..doesn't..work..now

I'll..be..back..when..I've..nicked..someone..elses..keyboard..that..works!!LOL!!!!!!

I..have..a..confession..to..make..the..order..i..placed..and..was..sent..the..shelves..
i..just..ordered..another..4..i..have..a..bid..and..9..watchers..so..far..i..also..have..
sourced..a..mobile..phone..brand/..new..and..boxed..to..ebay..next..week

my..post..looks..quite..pretty.with..all.these..dots

Mudbath

Dusty - i'm not but DH is so i'm being the nice wiffy and doing the burns supper for when he gets in.

Lil_me - thanks for that, I was worried that maybe I was just being mean. This lady has carers in three times a day but sadly she's one of lifes dissatisfied people and always has been. When she was in care I visitied her every week and did her nails and stuff to try and cheer her up. She spends all her time, and always has, moaning about everyone and everything. There is actually less wrong with her than there is most of her neighbours who are going in to help her out. I'm going to talk to my mum tomorrow and i'm going to contact her GP on Monday. This really can't carry on. My mum and another neighbour have been there for five hours today! Thanks again for reassuring me that this isn't right xx