Thought for today, Purplecooers.... Support! No, I'm not talking about uplifting, bolster-holding or cheek-enhancing, but the support offered by this site to those of us who bare our souls and share our lives. Now, I know Exmoorjane has posted an excellent bit on this on the main page and it was reading this that prompted my thought, but from a slightly different perspective. I realised that if I found the support offered by the wonderful Purplebunch to be beneficial to me, then perhaps it could be the answer to all my problems. Not getting what I'm on about? Well, it's quite simple really....
For example, we are all aware by now that self-esteem (and the lack of) is a not insubstantial problem for many on the site, myself most certainly included, and we all know how the mood can be lifted by the thoughtful and helpful comments received on a bad day. So what about those days when I can't get my act together for, let's say, cleaning? What if I post a blog about it and you all reply with a list of tasks which we shall all undertake in an act of cameraderie guaranteed to ensure I am motivated. We could keep checking online to see how we are progressing and I shall finally have a wonderfully neat and tidy house! Someone good with motivation (Angel) can send messages to keep the spirits up and perhaps another would work out a timescale along the lines of 'wash the floor - 10 mins'.
Alternatively, when I am behind with paperwork and filing of the household accounts (re-bank statement checking, etc) we could all have a session of sorting together going something like this:
1. Collect paperwork off florr.
2. Divide into different areas - filing, bills, etc.
3. Panic - oops, no that should say work through and deal with!
Suggestions from the good-with-their-cash brigade (of which I was one till I met Dave!) would be sooo gratefully received by the rest of us and, no doubt, enforced post-haste thus ensuring a healthy financial outcome with maximum potential for treats (wine, chocs, creme eggs).
The possibilities are endless! Just think of something that you are not dealing with and drag everyone else down with you! No, that's not right either - I mean get everyone else to work at it with you and lo and behold, it's sorted.
Or I could just get off my arse and do it myself.... Ho hum, said Pooh!
Have a good day all xx
Pip, that is an excellent idea. Being very selfish I would like to organise a 'Please send good news to Chris' collective wish to the agent reading my book! In return I am willing to sort cupboards, tackle a mountain of ironing, or check bank statements!
ReplyDeleteapparently there is a site, american I think, which can send you daily e-mails telling you what to do - so much easier! called something to do with the kitchen sink (as in everything but the...) Fine idea. I def need to be told what to do, and that sad little glow of satisfaction when a pitiful chore is done is rather humiliating! Now, back on your hands and knees, reach for that dustpan and brush and away you go!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely idea Pip and it made me laugh. I think I spend too much time sitting and blogging away happily here, reading comments and blogs...
ReplyDeleteSupport is a wonderful thing! Maybe we should all be on Instant messenger with a conference call each morning?
ReplyDeleteGood idea - good idea elizbeth too. I keep saying I will paint the windows - you lot check up on me and tell me off if I don't, and then I post saying 'I'm having some me time, b*gger the windows' and you all go - good on yer girl! So in reality it may not work, Pip!
ReplyDeleteFantastic idea! Sadly, I need people to tell me to get off the computer (other than my family), so not sure if it would work in my case!!
ReplyDeleteYou know that is a good idea. We could set up lets all eat better and lose weight and give up smoking - we could do some amazing and positive things. Really really good idea. Put it on the front page.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I'd love a 'lose weight' support group - though would need someone to come round and remove all food from house. THink we should all visualise Chris's book being held up by the agent/editor who's going 'YES!!!!! THis is it!!! Quick, send that woman a six figure advance NOW...'
ReplyDeleteAnd wouldn't it be wonderful if we could swap horrid tasks. I'd happily clean windows in exchange for ironing for eg......
Great blog, Pipany... jxx
I did the give up smoky thing ::smug:: but loosing some weight would be good.
ReplyDeletenow i'm an interloper and nothing to do with Purple Coo...and I'm a shambolic housekeeper, so i think i'm probably no good to you on both fronts.
ReplyDeletere: Milla's comment, in a bid to tidy my dismal house I once visited the site. It was too alarming for a free spirit such as me, but I did learn about C.H.A.O.S (can't have anyone over syndrome)...it just depressed me further to learn that I suffer from this syndrome! the link (to enable you to procrastinate further) is:
http://www.flylady.net/
Put the kettle on and spend another half hour reading about how you could be tidy!
Pigx
MMm wouldn't work for me as the only way I get things done is by switching off for days at a time.
ReplyDeleteRead your list and was appalled at what happened left me stunned infact. Re blogging I have always been an advocate of blogging with the moment and what is on your mind at that moment and it is up to the reader to make the decision whether to read it or not. We are all made up of different thoughts moods and feelings which vary day by day and our blogs are better I feel for reflecting that.
Have been offline for a few days and just catching up now. love your picture on this blog.
ReplyDeleteI'm in for the weight loss group!!! Also for the procrastinate-on-everything group! In the meantime, I REALLY appreciate all the lovely support that comes winging through cyber space!
ReplyDeleteOi, achei teu blog pelo google tá bem interessante gostei desse post. Quando der dá uma passada pelo meu blog, é sobre camisetas personalizadas, mostra passo a passo como criar uma camiseta personalizada bem maneira. Até mais.
ReplyDeletegod old rodrigo always there when you need a tee shirt printed...perhaps he is just a lost soul looking for a mother figure...better add him to our list of 'to do' projects! But what to do to him...? Strangle with own tee shirt perhaps?
ReplyDeleteGreat blog Pipany! The bank statement thing was a bit unnerving! J is into militaria so will have to get him to keep an especial eye out.x
ReplyDeletePipany thanks for your lovely comments, we have had no rain here, days of endless sunshine, don't ask me how we have managed to wangle that, but I have had to resort to using a hose to keep everything watered, can't believe the rain they showed for down south on the news last night!
ReplyDeleteWhat a good idea that is!
ReplyDeleteJust been catching up-getting behind on reading blogs.
Hope you are well.
take good care and warm wishes
xx
Dear Pipany,
ReplyDelete~Just checking in to see if you are back. Are you okay - have missed you.x
Hi Pip, just popped back to say thank you for being kind about the book.
ReplyDeleteWell how I've missed your blog I've no idea. I've got a blog to post tomorrow about a few psychic experiences and this was one another. I was just reading down the list of members in CCW and stopped at you. Thinking I haven't read your blog for a while I clicked on 'back' to go back into my own blog (haven't a clue why) and noticed another comment on my latest blog. And when I went to have a look, it was from you!
ReplyDeleteAnyway, great picture of the Isa-brown. I've been posting short blogs on CCW about ours recently, they're being eaten by foxes.
Crystal xx
I was going to suggest this when I wrote the self-esteem blog but it sounded too bossy coming from me......coming from you, it sounds great!!!!!! I suggest polling for the task everybody puts off, put them in order and strike them off one by one. How would we do the poll?
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