Weekly Flylady Thread 14th April 2008

lil_me

My partner was told by his sons psychiatrist he sees (because of his Autism) that it would not be too late for him to be assessed.......now as she's someone qualified in diagnosis when it comes to Autism/Aspergers, that's a subtle hint if I'd ever seen one :rotfl: All the way through DS1s diagnosis he said 'but he's fine, he's just like me'. He has now managed to accept that's probably why he's a little different, why socially he's useless and why he does some of the things he does. It also helped him understand himself and me understand him better, why those little things got to him so much and now we can work with what we know. Now of course it's also helped him understand his sons a lot better, he knows sometimes before I do how they will react in certain situations etc. It's probably why we're still together, god knows what he'd be doing if he wasn't with me as I'm the only one who understands him. 'Loving Mr Spock!' Asperger's Syndrome and how to make your relationship work! A great book! I read it when my sons assesment started then made DP read it after assessment was suggested......think I seen the penny drop then.

Flu stuff, I'm a bit of a pain, I worked in my Uncle's pharmacy for a short time which made me realise what goes in meds etc. I tend to read labels then buy cheaper versions of non branded ones. Just I then am even more of a pain and prefer not to take anything where possible :rotfl: I'm supposed to take over 30 prescription meds a day at the minute but I don't. I think this is sinus more than anything so have just filled a hanky with olbas oil.

chunky79

LOl don't tell me about meds i only take once pain gets real bad or if i must ie xmas to get me through the day, the doc gave me some tetrasyl300 on mpnday as the coil has given me acne how wonderful! i won't take them lol. they are going back to pharmacy. Althogh i have been and bougth some freederm not sure if it works though!!

chunky79

Just been reading about breadmakers and seriously thinking of getting one but on the other hand i could bake in the oven i have a range cooker and could easily bake 6 at a time......decisions, decisions. Must try a work out the cost of running my monster cooker and running a breadmaker anyone know how to work it out?

pigpen

Johanne.. hope you are fast asleep in your bed and that baby waits until tomorrow and OH is sober!! I'm glad today went smoothly and FIL got the sending off he deserved.. he sounds like a great guy.

Lil_me.. I need someone to do breakfasts and earn the money for the mortgage.. but he would raise a hand to me once.. and once only.. so why am I so bothered about what he might do when he comes home [EMAIL="rat-@r$ed"]rat-@r$ed[/EMAIL] you might ask..

SSL.. yep I can add that just for you!

And my hubby is still not home, Tiddles just out pee'd her nappy so she is now sleeping on a towel over her sopping mattress.. and I turned her pillow over so the wet bit is at the top!! She has dry clothes on.. poor pea walked into the door frame trying to go back to her room.. she was all wobbly and freezing cold.

Don't suppose anyone has the kettle on do they?

pigpen

Why do they say 'I won't be back late' then not come home???

Wonder if she is worth it...ROFL!!

pigpen

This is what I've not done this week... I think I see a busy weekend ahead! On top of the wallpapering!!

Hubby on his way home apparently.. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: if I did this he'd go mad.. he hasn't taken his key so I can't go to bed until he gets home.. I can't leave the door unlocked as the little people can open it.. and there are some right dodgy sorts down here too!

Dailies

[strike]WM[/strike] x2
[strike]TD[/strike] x2
[strike]DW[/strike] x2
BM
hang out, fold and out away laundry
post remaining ebay bits (if I can get to the po before 12)
list some more stuff on ebay.. fling!

Killer Kitchen - Monday
Level One
[strike]Clear[/strike] and wipe work surfaces
Level Two
Sweep and Mop the floor
Wipe the cupboard fronts, appliances and all those manky corners!!
Level Three
Clean all those small appliances, wipe their home then put them back..
Extras

• Clean windows and sills
• treat the pets for fleas!!!

Mad Tuesday - Living room, Hallway, Stairs
Level One
remove clutter from floors, chairs and fireplace
Level Two
Vacuum floors and sofas
Dust those flat fluffy surfaces
Level Three
Vacuum under the furniture you can move
Vacuum hall and stairs..
Extras

• Sort that corner full of shoes and coats and bags.

Study or other reception room & bathrooms - Wednesday
Level One
Clear the clutter from all these rooms!!
Level Two
Vacuum the floors
Level Three
declutter and dust the pc desk
Clean the windows.
Extras

• Vacuum under movable furniture
• HHI..

Master bedroom & landing - Thursday
Level 2
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing.
Extra tasks list,

• Clear a box of clutter from the landing

Weekend list.. get those other halves and children involved too!!

1. Work to level 3 in the messiest room
2. Make sure those school and work things are washed and ironed for next week
3. Change the pictures in the frames that you have been meaning to update forever!!
4. clean bunny cage
5. [strike]Binbag dance [/strike]
6. Wash any windows that really need it.

pigpen

Hubby home.. *sigh*.. I'll go sort him! He appears to be having contact trouble.. I am NOT taking them out for him!!

serena

DD home yesterday at 7pm!! She's still been feeling a bit rough, so a quick trip to the late night pharmacy, but she's much better today, so we're off to France for the day! We'd booked this earlier, obviously before we knew her flight was cancelled, but she doesn't want us to stay home.

DD has had a fantastic time, and showed us the photos and all details of where she's been. She bought me a beautiful sari! I just have to learn to put it on.

Love to everyone, and back tomorrow.

johanne

Morning.

5 days overdue now..

Went to bed with a small supper but couldnt sleep felt really sick Caved in at about 12:30am and text OH telling him to come home.. he trundled in at just gone 1am drunk as a skunk and chatting !!!!. I was angry and upset with him by then.. then when i asked who had he been out with and amongst the big list was a certain name (i.e. his first girlfriend who weve already had issues over.. not on HIS part but womans intuition tells me she still has a big thing for him 15 years on and his family still sing her praises constantly :rolleyes: ) ...... well then I burst into tears after holding it in most the day... sobbed my heart out and managed to give myself an anxiety attack! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Not good for me... not good for baby

Hope it made OH feel very guilty though as since then hes spent the whole night trying to sleep cuddled up to me.. to which ive wiggled away from :rolleyes: Made me laugh at one point when he drunkedly slurred "no didnt really have a good time just wanted to be here with you and baba.. your the most important things to me.." YEAH RIGHT so why the F**K did you stay in the pub??!!! URGH men!!!!!!!!!!

ANYWAY got up about 7am as i couldnt sleep.. and just been catching up on some emails etc.. took 2 paracetamol as i have a headache, feel sick and have twinges.. maybe TODAY will be the day?! (If it is and OH is still asleep i'll just ring my dad for a lift and leave OH a note....:p )

Going to try and potter for a bit so my list from thursday + weekend list + personal list looks like this (again stuff in red is what i need to do still)

List for the rest of the day:

Last weeks list to catch up on

Weekend list

Do a DIY task that you have been putting off for the last 10 years
[STRIKE] Binbag dance
[/STRIKE]

Personal list
[STRIKE]Sort boxes of paperwork in office and put in folders and boxfiles [/STRIKE]
Sort boxes of ebay and charity shop boxes in office

This weeks list:

Study or other reception room & bathrooms - Wednesday

Clear the clutter from all these rooms!!
Wipe down the tiles and defragment the pc while doing this.
[STRIKE] Declutter and dust the pc desk[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Wipe away cup rings and sticky things[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] wipe the keyboard, mouse, cables and sockets and suchlike.[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Clean the windows.[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]11. Clear a hotspot [/STRIKE]


Master bedroom & landing - Thursday
Check fire alarms are working
[STRIKE] Air the duvet[/STRIKE]
Sort 10 things from your wardrobe (or someone elses) that you can get rid of..
[STRIKE] Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
[/STRIKE] 33 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
Clear a box of clutter from the landing

Weekend list

Work to level 3 in the messiest room
Meal plan..
Update financial spreadsheets/accounts.. if you have none to do.. DO SOME FILING.. all that paperwork HAS a home!!
HHI
Binbag dance
Wash any windows that really need it.

Personal list

Repack a "going home" top into my hospital bag as wore one i packed for the funeral!!
Wash the dishes - theyve multiplied!
Read at least 10 pages of uni text book.

Off to grab a cuppa and think about how im going to tackle this today....... and make OH pay for messing up last night.. i know he needed to let off steam... but theres letting off steam and taking the p*ss.. he did the latter..

Have a good day everyone...!!! :j

xxxx

soappie

Morning all,

Johanne, hugs - hope all is well with you this morning.

Lil-me/chunky - why is it that violent men always say it was YOUR fault? YOU made me do it?

Nicki - hugs to you too - he really isn't worth it you know

Well, ended up doing precious little yesterday except shove stuff up on ebay. I've still got some maps left - I'll put some more of them up later today. I've been sorting out the 1000s of old postcards I bought on a whim about 8 years ago and putting them up - sometimes individually, sometimes in small lots. They seem to be doing alright - some have bids already.

Was quite amused yesterday afternoon. DD asked if I'd pick her up from work and drive her across town to pick up her car which had been in for MOT. As she rarely asks for lifts, I said yes. She works for a solicitor in a really swanky and expensive part of town where a lot of rich people live. There's a small parade of shops there which I only usually drive by on a Sunday. I was actually staggered to see the hairdresser had a doorman! All braided up in a posh frock coat! DD says he parks the customers cars for them and brings them back when they're done! Then across the road there were a load of forensics dusting a flat above a cafe. Apparently the cafe closed a while ago because of money laundering and the interest in the flat above relates to a bank robbery that took place there earlier in the week! How the other half live....

Right, don't know what I shall do today but I must do SOMETHING. It's pouring with rain and quite cold so is not particularly a good day to paint. Maybe I'll tackle that front room. It's a positive tip. I shall do a 'before' photo soon and post it here to SHAME me into sorting it out!