My home is a mess

Right, being on strike last week seemed to convey the message to the household that I had had enough and the HOTEL CHEZ DINX was no longer in business!!!

So told the whole family OH included that no-one is leaving the house this weekend, or putting on a TV or any other electronic device until the whole house is clean:eek::eek::eek:.

You can imagine the fall out:rotfl::rotfl: it was nuclear, however I have managed to gut and put back together the lounge with OH and DS2 acting as my fetchers and rehomers (DS1 still in bed:mad:, but probably best place for him IYKWIM:D).

We have all had a 20 minuted break and it is now time to tackle the downstairs cloakroom/utility room including airing cupboard:(.

Cat - I think your DD might need a little reminder (like my DS's did this week ) that respect and courtesy is a two way street and that as mums we have earned the right to be treated this way. Good grief who does she think wiped her backside all the while she was in nappies, and mopped her brow when she was sick, yes these jobs go with being a mum and we do them without question or hesitation, after all it's not called unconditional love for nothing:rotfl:. BUT she is no longer a child now, she is an adult, so if she is not prepared to show respect and courtesy then that has consequences! At age 3 that probably meant no sweets:rotfl:, but as you say now that may mean no washing or cooking:rotfl:. At the end of the day, you know your DD best, and deep down you know the best way to achieve the behaviour you wish to see.

Sorry if the above seems like a rant or offends anyone, not meant to be, just my opinion based on my experiences. I'll just quietly shuffle off to the utility room now:o.

Am getting slightly concerned that if I carry on like this I will have to transfer to the flylady thread:eek::rotfl:, although I did originate from there to here as I need to sort the mess before I can clean:o.


DS1 is out of bed:T:j:j, just.

Have escaped from the downstairs loo/utility room/airing cupboard and it is all sorted. Also found loads of part started projects that need to be finished, but not today;)!

Off to the shed now to rehome some things from airing cupboard.

Hi Messies!
Welcome Dinx and Nat and Betony.
Cat - my dd was a nightmare in her late teens too. Now she has 4 littlies of her own, she`s a treasure (but I still don`t think I could actually LIVE with her!) Do what you have to do, only you know how she`ll react, more to the point only you know how much you can take!

I`ve done `fun` stuff today too. Speaking of daughters, it`s DD`s birthday today, so after hinting my intentions to her OH the other day, to tell her to eat out of freezer this weekend.. I`ve been out shopping...she had asked me not to get her a pressie yet as they`re half packed ready for a move, and this also means they`re saving hard... so while she was out doing her frugal shop, I was out getting her a `party` - 2 M`s indian takeaway meal for 2 packs, 2 fresh `Ms`pizzas, garlic doughballs, fresh fruit flan, 2 tins squirty cream, (fresh strawbs & blueberries, salad stuff from farmshop), 2 packs chocolate cornflake cakes, a smarties traybake choc cake, 2 packs popcorn, mega bag assorted crisps, bottle of wine, bottle of sparkling apple juice for the kids, paper cups/plates/serviettes (Peppa Pig!) balloons, bubbles, kazoos - and 3 kids` tiaras (her 2 daughters as well as DD!). Final bit of daftness, a `pin the tail on the donkey` game, it was only £1.50, as it was her favourite when she was little. Delivered before she got home in fruit boxes cadged from farmshop, top box loosely covered in Meercat birthday paper. Message on birthday card echoes content of boxes - still my lovely little girl!
I`ve really enjoyed myself this afternoon! She won`t be home till about 5pm, and her OH has managed to keep this a complete surprise.
I`ve now got a week off to try to get something done in the house, too. I`m PURRING here...
Lump of beef smelling nice in slow-cooker, but I forgot to get Yorkies so nipping out for some (co-op, nearest here) and a lottie ticket. (Tax on optimism but never mind...)
Last 2 days at work were lovely, btw, busy but good. Thanks for your kind words, Bearcub, but it`s not medals we deserve on the wards, it`s decent staffing levels and less !!!!!!!!/red tape - more to the point, that`s what the patients deserve! (I`m sure Nat would agree on this one).
Off to get yorkies now, then make a fire & open wine box....

How lovely Emm, your daughter is one lucky girl! Hope you enjoy your evening.

You've had a brilliant day sonastin well done!

I've done the stuff on my list, a bit half-heartedly but it's done.

well hello everyone and hello newbies

today i have:
done dishes (yes all of them including the slowcooker)
wiped down sink
wiped down counters
sorted rubbish out
cleaned cooker (then broke it)
cleaned george forman grill (then broke it)
cleaned cat tray

tidied up living room
threw out rubbish
washed 2 loads of clothes
put clothes on airers
folded dried clothes


so yes .... today i have once again almost killed myself whilst cleaning! figure this out, i was cleaning the health grill, the health grill hasnt been used for over a month, hasnt been plugged in.. i scrubbed it all, then went to do the underneath and BANG!! big blue flash and left me half deaf for 10 minutes ....

i wouldnt have bloody cleaned it if i knew it was gonna break

also ... i have broken my cooker ... yup!! broked!! this has happened before when ive cleaned it and its refused to work afterwards, then a few days later has suddenly started working

so im gonna leave it for a while and just pray pray pray and hope that it sorts itself out like last time


ladies ... this cleaning malarky is so dangerous (remember the wardrobe incident?!!) think we need to turn this thread into "dont clean you might nearly kill yourself" thread

honestly .... is it just me? it must be ... i wasnt doing anything wrong, completely sensible and yeah ..... my household items are trying to kill me!!



xxx