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Weekly Flylady Thread 17th November 2008

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  • cha97michelle
    cha97michelle Posts: 5,818 Forumite
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    Hi everyone.

    Finally on the same page as the rest of you. GandB, thanks for the PM - i've sent you one back.

    Is it just me, or is the internet in general playing up today, not here, but quidco and facebook aren't working.

    Anyway, flying update while the boys are napping:
    • WM - load of bedding, load of DH's stuff, and now a load of bibs
    • TD - put in the bedding
    • I cleaned the dining table, but you wouldn't think so now :rolleyes:
    I've been doing some crafty bits with the boys. Charlie did some gluing and sticking, Sam was finger painting (which didn't last long as he was then trying to eat the paper.) I then had a brainwave and taped the paper to the dining table, and gave him a chunky pen, then he tried to eat the pen, and now has blue pen on his face and hands. :rotfl: Anyway, it was fun. Charlie had a great time.

    Just watching home and away and don't know what we will do when the boys wake up, but i don't think much housework will get done. I desperately need to do some ironing tonight seems though tea is pretty much sorted.

    M x
  • FrankieM
    FrankieM Posts: 2,454 Forumite
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    Monday Mayhem - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
    Level 1
    [STRIKE]Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs[/STRIKE]
    Level 2
    [STRIKE]Dusting, even if around everything[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe[/STRIKE]
    Clean windows and all glass.. including the tv screen
    [STRIKE]Fill a box with clutter from around the room.. make everyone gather their own belongings and put them away.. whatever if left goes in the bin![/STRIKE]
    Level 3
    [STRIKE]Wipe and water plants[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Wipe all the paintwork.. right up the stairs.. and back down again[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself[/STRIKE]
    Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –
    1. [STRIKE]Clear a hotspot[/STRIKE]
    2. Sort out coats and bags and shoes
    3. Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
    4. Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it
    Tuesday Trouble - kitchen and dining room
    Level One
    [STRIKE]clear and wipe work surfaces[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Wipe down all the major appliances[/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Wipe the tables and replace the cloth if necessary[/STRIKE]
    Wash and open the windows
    [STRIKE]Deweb and defluff these rooms[/STRIKE]
    Level three
    [STRIKE]Clear and mop/vacuum the floors[/STRIKE]
    Scrub down the dining chairs..
    binbag dance! Grab a binbag.. fill it up.. and chuck it out!
    [STRIKE]Muck out the fridge![/STRIKE]
    Extras - help yourself!
    1. [STRIKE]wipe and replace ALL the small appliances[/STRIKE]
    2. [STRIKE]Empty and wash out bins[/STRIKE]
    3. [STRIKE]S&S the hob[/STRIKE] and/or oven
    4. [STRIKE]
    5. Clear out the top cupboard that always gets left because you can't see on it!!
    6. [/STRIKE]Wednesday wrecking - kiddies rooms/spare rooms/neglected rooms!!
      Level One
      Find the floor.. if you can't do it all just do some!
      Level Two
      Vacuum said piece of floor
      Wash the windows
      Strip and wash the bedding
      Level Three
      Fill a binbag of rubbish and a binbag for charity shop.. only 37 sleeps before the fat guy comes and we need space!.. assuming we've been good!!
      Wipe any sticky grots and dust away
      Collect all the dirty laundry into the basket
      Extras
    7. Sort through one cupboard.
    8. Wipe down all the paintwork
    9. Drag all the junk you stuffed under the bed doing level one out, and put it all away properly!
    10. [STRIKE]Make an appointment for your christmas hair cut.. and make sure you keep it!! This is your treat and you deserve it.. can't have you looking all scruffy for the big man himself can we? You might scare the rein-diators[/STRIKE]
    My List:

    Walk dog
    [STRIKE]Compost[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Recycling[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Make lasagne[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]DW[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]WM[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]TD[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Images[/STRIKE]
    School shoes
    Football socks
    Deposit chq

    I've managed quite a bit more. Most of the rest is for the kinders to do when they get home from school.
    I've just had lunch..soup and toast...going to have a web surf til everyone gets home and then the fun will start..

    Coming back has made such a difference. Posting a list out in the public ether really makes me want to do stuff so I can cross it off...gosh, that makes me sound sad!!

    I hope all of you who aren't well or have children who aren't well are holding it all together....


  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    I am adding to my list have 5 minutes bawling my eyes out for absolutely no apparent reason... and then 5 minutes pasting on the slap to cover up red puffy eyes and a red runny nose..

    I may need to offload while blubbering so please ignore me and let me ramble.. then I do not want sympathy I want a slap in the head anad to be told I do feel better now.. even if I look like death.. and a dose of 'get a grip' would be welcome.

    1. Right now I feel like a $h!tty parent and I want to run because I am starting to feel myself heading there again.. and it is a dark place I don't want to be. (BIG TIME EDIT)

    2. I don't want to do the school run... I don't want to chance the crazy woman speaking to me again because I already have a cracked nail and I don't want to break it on her face.. and it will take one word today for me to smash her.. I am so not a nice person.

    3. If I was such a 'alright' parent why is DS1 such a waste of atoms and water?

    4. and a million other things that I feel way too inappropriate to post here for fear of who might read them.. yes worse than those 3..

    *SSSNIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF*

    *wipe nose on sleeve*

    Back in a bit when I've collected brats...
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  • toottifrootti
    toottifrootti Posts: 6,427 Forumite
    michelle - lovely to hear you having fun with the boys - the housework will still be there - enjoy them - is the new sleeping arrangements still working ok?
    toots xx
    Peace will be mine
    could do better - must try harder
    Live each day as if its your last
    DFW Nerd #1000 Proud to be dealing with my debts

  • toochoosey
    toochoosey Posts: 7,371 Forumite
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    feel better soon PIGPEN, don't let HER get to you, i'm off to do the school run then we are going to the cinema(orange Wed), will catch up with you all when we return...............
  • Justamum
    Justamum Posts: 4,727 Forumite
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    Pigpen you are not a sh!tty parent. I think most of us on this forum think you are a bloomin' amazing person! We are all allowed "off" days. Chin up hun. Hug (because you need on at the moment!)
  • Pink_Fairy_2
    Pink_Fairy_2 Posts: 1,065 Forumite
    Pigpen - :grouphug: and then :wall: (me pushing you against a wall coz I can't find a slap) You are a good parent and don't let Superthug get to you!
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    Now isn't always!
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    1928 - 2007
  • Pollybear
    Pollybear Posts: 3,288 Forumite
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    Pigpen - I wish I was half as good as you. When the black cloud lifts you will remember that you are OK. And DS1 is his own person. You may influence your children but they are still responsible for their own behaviour in the end. And one day I'm sure he will be fine.
  • embb
    embb Posts: 3,118 Forumite
    Hi guys :wave:

    Lil_me woot woot! what a fab amount, wish I could do that
    G&B glad littley has gone back to school, I'm sure she'll be fine...isn't it a great feeling knowing they're well enough for school again.
    Johanne was gonna get my OH one of those alrm clock thingies but then I saw the price - no chance he's already getting a pallet of thermailtes for chrissy....will wait to see if they're in the jan sale :D

    Just got in from work....this morning I don't know what came over me but I prepped the veg for tea, collected washing and set the washer away, de-junked the worst room in the house (pc room/spare room) ready for cleaning, hung out some bedding which *looks* should be almost dry now but best get them n cause it's getting cold (er) sorted littley out, made the beds and was all ready for work with 15 mins to spare :eek: :j So now the plan is to cut the front grass before it gets dark cause the front of the house looks very uncared for, think I only cut it twice all year :o so it's long.....then on with the list and make the tea.

    Littleys out for a meal tonight with ma-in-laws rellies so she wont be back till 8ish maybe not quite sure :confused: so lots of time to do stuff. Right. Off to get the lawnmower out before it gets dark

    laters gators x
  • gunsandbanjos
    gunsandbanjos Posts: 12,246 Forumite
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    Get a grip piggers, you are a great parent and deep down(under all the snot and broken nails you know it) KICK!
    The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.
    Bertrand Russell
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