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Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 7:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hope you saw what we thought of it, Happymom, before it all went away...poof!

Puppylov3
Member

01-26-2004

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 7:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
for the record - since the server ate my post (that's my story & I'm sticking to it0 - I signed up for fly lady :-)

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 8:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
YAY, Puppy!!!!!! Hope it helps you with what you are trying to accomplish. Don't forget to change the emails to "digest edition"if the amount of individual ones begins to drive you nuts.
For the last week and a half I haven't been able to do any chores, but flying regularly before that has saved my bacon. On Saturday, ds did some "swooshing" (rather than actual cleaning. Hey, don't look a gift horse in the mouth, right?) for me, but I still wouldn't have had to fear anyone stopping by.

We've been slowly stocking up on larger (150+ l) storage bins. When we have a pile of those dh promised to help get the storage room cleaned up once and for all. Lucky for my level of energy or rather lack thereof right now enough of those could take a couple of months to accumulate. Any excuse will do.LOL

Happy fluttering, everyone!

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 8:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
On the other hand, I am switching back to individual messages instead of the digests as soon as things settle down in my world a bit. I miss the incoming messages, which I used to do immediately as they came in.

Hiya, Lum! Great to see you here!

Puppylov3
Member

01-26-2004

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 8:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
It's going to be interesting - am going to have to adapt this to being a working girl who does this in the evening though - lol.

Right now I like the individual emails so I can 'tick' them off like a to do list.

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 11:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
They have a plan for that, don't they, Puppy?

If not, they should since most women are out in the work force.

I know that you'll enjoy the e-mails and especially until you get your routines established.

Puppylov3
Member

01-26-2004

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 1:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I dunno? if they do someone aim me in the right direction - lol.

Lkunkel
Member

10-29-2003

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 2:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Puppy, There is indeed a plan for working women. Search out the site, and if you can't find it, email me and I'll write it up and send it to you.

Happy, I've said it twice before, so what's a third time? I do not believe the PO will send the junk mail back, since (at least the crap I get) it isn't first class mail. Now one option is to send it back in their own envelope, but the people who receive it, aren't the ones who sent it, so they aren't likely to be helpful.

Another option, and the one I use is to shred it. Of course I shred everything. One of our local TV stations did a "Stop Identity Theft" promotion and had a 3-4 hour time block for people to bring in their documents and have them professionally shredded. I had over 545 pounds shredded there. It was kinda cool when they weighed it! There is another company in town that will pick up ($5/15"x12"x10"h box), shred, and then send a certificate of destruction.

I live in fear of identity theft. Which is silly, since the likelihood of my ID being stolen for keeps once the thief looks at my credit rating, is next to nil.

So there ya go. My worth for the third time. (Does that make it worth 6 cents?)
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Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 2:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Puppy, I remember vaguely a few years ago some elderly ladies got mad about all the unnecessary junk mail in their boxes. They wanted the government to enact a law that would stop unsolicited mail. To make their point these grey panthers collected their junk mail, stuffed them into large envelopes and mailed them to their MP and the Prime Minister. (Mail to your MP and the Prime Minister are postage free here in Canada.LOL)
Unfortunately, it did not have the desired effect, because there still is junk mail in my mail box, but I loved the idea of the PMO's office suffocating under all those grandmas' junk mail.

Lkunkel
Member

10-29-2003

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 3:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I love it, Lum!!!

DH leaves tomorrow. I think he is taking the bus to the airport. I base that on the fact that a cab cost $40(!!!) on his last trip and he asked me if the bus runs to the airport. I'll be sitting down in a few minutes to figure out his route.

Then, I will turn my thoughts and ideas toward taking care of everything here.
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Puppylov3
Member

01-26-2004

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 6:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I love it too lum - only puppy wasn't asking about junk mail - hehehe.



Lkunkel
Member

10-29-2003

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 6:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, I have some of the plants ordered, and they should mail out soon. (I don't think I ordered any annuals, so it should be a quick mail out, instead of March 20.)

I have Bill set to go: I figured out the bus route for the airport, and took money out of the emergency fund for the return trip via cab. The problem with the bus on the return is that he has to sit downtown for 53 minutes before the bus shows up to bring him to the stop outside of the complex.

Tomorrow, he'll be around during the day, so I'm going to "take it easy" and just work on the coat closet, the linen closet, and finish up the outside (if it stops raining).

I have plans for the remaining rooms, and, since my application arrived today from NORD to obtain vouchers for Provigil, I'll be working on that paperwork as well. I can't send it in until I see the doc in mid-March, but I can at least get everything ready. On Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, I'll thoroughly hit the public areas (kitchen, living room, dining room, and bathrooms) of the apartment, and Monday, I'll deal with the bedroom. Tuesday, I'll just finish up anything that was overlooked, since he won't be home until really late.

I have enough Provigil to pull this off, and by golly, I'm going to!
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Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 7:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Okay, starting to get a titch worried about you, Laurie. Puhleese don't overdo!

Lkunkel
Member

10-29-2003

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 7:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Vee, I won't. I'm working on the schedule right now. I'll be working no more than 20 minutes before taking a 10 minute break.

I'll also be taking a rest in the afternoon for an hour or so before restarting.
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Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 7:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Promise?! Because I can see that you are raring to go...just like a race horse at the starting gate! Hope you are taking before and after shots so we can enjoy your energy spurts vicariously.

Lkunkel
Member

10-29-2003

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 8:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL. I will take before and after shots. At least, as "before" as I can. Some of the things I've worked on before taking photos, but I'll definitely get shots of the closets in the morning and the rest of the house on Thursday.

The big thing is that since no one else will be here is that I can work on my own rhythm, and not worry about waking up Bill. So if I am awake at 2AM (as per usual) I can work until 5 or so, which is usually when I get tired and drop off. And then, if I drop off at 5 and wake up at 9, I will have still gotten in my 4 hours.

The main thing that I need to do is to just stay consistent and alternate make sure that I do my peak work at my peak times.
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Puppylov3
Member

01-26-2004

Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 6:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LK - found the right place at flylady for payroll she's. Have yet to put together my control log. Project for this weekend - will pick up appropriate supplies when I do my weekly shopping Friday night.

And I'm already noticing a reduction in the level of rubble in my house. Although decluttering can be quite obsessive (who knew?)

And of course now that I've found payroll she's I can work on plotting out zones in my cubicle at work and 'flying' at work too - since my desk/cube drives me insane with the clutter.

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 6:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sounds great, Puppy! These changes are going to help you become an organized and even happier person. It must feel wonderful to be taking charge of it all; those 27-fling boogies are great! I'm heading off soon to do one per room.

Laurie, I'm thinking of you today! Lum, you too!!

Puppylov3
Member

01-26-2004

Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 7:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Definitely happier - I can stop living in CHAOS (LOVE that acronym)!!

And I see connections between my weight issues (which I long viewed as part of a wall I built around myself) and my clutter/messy house (which I now view as part of that same wall). It's easy to use 'I can't have anyone over because my house is a disaster' as an excuse when it's really 'i'm keeping people at arm's length because I'm afraid to trust people.'

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 8:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sure! I think that there are a lot of connections between all of our issues, whatever they may be. You'll be making the connections left and right.

For me, I couldn't have people over unless the house was perfect and I mean perfect. (It is usually neat and} clean.) I can trace this directly to my childhood when we would be sent spinning into cleaning mode whenever we learned that a guest was coming. A BO father (back then) and a mother who was struggling.

And, I "can't" meet people unless I am perfect...I think that I have some of Candy's issues (SO). So I have been making the connections as well.

Lkunkel
Member

10-29-2003

Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 8:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Puppy, I started putting together a control journal together up top. I do plan on returning to at some point, but it may give you a place to start. Before buying supplies, just start using stuff around the house. I bet you'll have a lot of it already.

::sigh:: Can't get started although I am ready to: DH wants me to watch yesterday's SO and House with him first. (See--that's what I mean about working on my schedule.)
The cool thing is that once I am done with this crap, then I can go back to doing regular FlyLady schedule and work on my control journal, recipe book, art projects, and other FUN stuff in the afternoons.

There are a lot of connections between how we respond to issues. For instance, when the house is not in CHAOS, I am able to control my weight without major problems.

But, my key for now is to get things handled and get my stuff done (he leaves in 13 hours....)
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Puppylov3
Member

01-26-2004

Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 9:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Vee - this is on top of a huge connection I made last week while doing a church related Beth Moore study (Breaking Free) where I realized that some of my issues (especially food/weight - but prolly house keeping as well) is related to what Beth Moore refers to as Soul Hunger (in my case feeding myself physically rather than feeding myself spiritually).

LK - will check out above this evening - thanks!!

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 3:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sorry, Puppy, I plead temporary insanity. Had you confused with Happymom.
LOL, I am imagining Lk chomping at the bits, trying hard not to show Shotput how anxious she is to see the back of him.
As for the effects of "flying"...I think the most important one for me is the lack of pressure. You know the kind..."should be doing this, don't really feel like it, later" sitting in the back of your neck, nagging. So I am much more relaxed now. Not saying there aren't things that still need doing, but the important, up-front kinda stuff is done. m Flop-flop, fizz-fiizz, oh what a relief it is!m



Lkunkel
Member

10-29-2003

Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 6:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Another two hours. Not that I am counting or anything. Geez. I lost a day packing, filling prescriptions, printing out his boarding pass, writing out the route to the airport, printing out the A Gate layout for Terminal 1, making sure he had numbers for here, removing things from his bag that would be confiscated.

So, a busy day in which I got nothing accomplished that I wanted to do. Why do I feel like breaking out into a chorus of "Tomorrow"?

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Grandmato2
Member

07-16-2004

Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 2:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sounds like everyone here is really getting motivated to get their houses in order.

I, too, need to check out Flylady for payroll shes.

And really need to start working on a control journel. LK has been nudging me in that direction for a long time. LOL

I plan on working really hard on Saturday. My DH is off on Sundays and doesn't like me working all day.

Who knows? I might be home from school early today. We are already under w winter storm warning.