Weekly Flylady Thread 7th July 2008

gunsandbanjos

As suspected the Scottish Power man turned up at 8.02am. However he couldnt change my meter as some halfwit has routed all my kitchen stuff through the wrong meter So hubby will need to reroute all the kitchen stuff through the right meter before he can remove it. Grrr, things are never simple are they? Now just waiting in for my new mattress to be delivered:j (Nicki, dont know if you read my post ages ago about Littlewoods mattresses? They do interest free credit, so my new mattress is costing about £3.50 per week. Just mentioning it because i know you are looking for a new mattress;) )
Also waiting for the community nurse to come round and check LO's wound to see if its healing properly. She only needed painkillers twice yesterday which was good:D

DeniseNZ

soappie wrote: »

Morning all

Denise - good luck with your 10 days full time work - what will you be doing?

Sat/Sun - working in local homewares shop 9-5
Mon-Fri - hospital laboratory 8-5
Sat/Sun - working in local homewares shop 9-5
Mon - hospital Lab 8-5
Tues/Wed - Printing works 9-3

OK - so it's 12 days . . .

This is part of the territory some times when you work three part time jobs! I've had a couple of weeks with three days work - then this happens!

KAAT_LADY - You're not wrong!
Shell - well done on the weight loss. I'm getting there too, it was a 1.3kg loss for me this week.
holly - well done on disposing of the mouse - I couldn't do that . . ewwwww . .

List update:
To do:
Banking DONE
Pay some bills WILL DO NEXT
Library (going to look for Karin Slaughter books . . .) DONE - No Karin Slaughter books in, but got a Peter Straub and also The Complete Idiots Guide to Organising your Life
Check out night courses DONE
Dinner DONE
Must get to bed on time!!! Nothing on the telly tonight, so bed will be beckoning soon.

MrsV

Just nipping in with a list, you haven't seen me this morning

Fearsome Friday- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
[strike]Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc[/strike][strike]
[/strike]Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!! paint your nails, make an appointment to have your hair done, a lovely soak in the bath.. whatever you feel like!! I'm having my nails done this morning as usual
Level Two
[strike]Vacuum the floor[/strike][strike]
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
[/strike]Level Three
Clean 2 windows
[strike]Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season![/strike][strike]
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
[/strike]Extra Task List

1. Wash a set of curtains, nets, duvet or throw [strike]
   
2. Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
3. Sort through one box or toys.. if you have no children find a box of junk.. is there anything that needs to go?
4. End of week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend![/strike]

Still to do;
Vaccum sofa (again) LFD got into the sitting room and slept on it last night.
Mop kitchen floor.
Wash kitchen bin.
Clean shower screen (will do when I get in it later).
HHI.



Back later :rolleyes:

gunsandbanjos

Fearsome Friday- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level Two
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Level Three
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra Task List

1. Wash a set of curtains, nets, duvet or throw
2. Sort through one box or toys.. if you have no children find a box of junk.. is there anything that needs to go?
3. End of week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!

Ok, thats enough to be getting on with, need to put another load in the WM. Will empty the DW when its finished.

Tidy_Up_Tash

Morning All.

Gunsandbanjos - sounds like LO is on the mend. That's good news. How was the Fudge Cake?

I had a good start today. DS1 wet the bed (we've not long taken him out of pull ups at bedtime and this is only the 2nd time, he's a star really) and appeared in our room at 5:30ish. He was happy to snuggle down until around 6, while DS2 went mad running around and bouncing on the bed

Got up, stripped the boys beds, tidied their room and bunged the WM on. Had a bath. Then OH appeared saying that the bar in our shared wardrobe had fallen out and he would sort the clothes out later, so I finished my bath and sorted the clothes out. His later is generally anywhere between an hour and a year

When I got back downstairs I discovered that the boys had managed to get into the garden and manufacture an outstanding mudpie in the conservatory.:mad: After going up the wall and throwing them in the bath, I cleaned the conservatory floor, but WM on again, hung out the previous load and sat down with a coffee. And that's all I intend to do until this afternoon! I'll fly later after I've played with the boys for a while and, hopefully, worn them out. At least OH is out from under my feet as he's at work all day.

Have a good morning, girls.

Justamum

My list today includes doing the kitchen as I couldn't be bothered the other day:D. I've also got to change all the beds (I did ours as soon as I got up this morning so that's one out of the way). DD1 is excited because she is getting her new duvet cover on today. Other than that a general tidy round and vac so that it's presentable for the weekend.

We got our DS's school report yesterday with the grades for his assessments. The grades say he is performing below average, but the report says he's doing well. It sounds like they are for two completely different children . He was disappointed when we read it because I think he felt he'd done quite well this year. He says he finds the numeracy very easy, yet his assessment shows he's below average I]scratches head in puzzlement[/I. The teacher did say he's very polite and has been a pleasure to teach.

Pollybear

Morning all

One load of washing out on the line (dry so far).

I'll push the vacuum round in a minute when DH has gone to work but not much else going on. I've done most stuff this week but I'm sure I could do more if I looked.

*doesn't look*

vanilla

Morning everyone, 2 kids up 1 still sleeping. The other kitchen man arrived last night as well as the builder so it will be 2-4 weeks before they get back to me, i don't think this building will be started until september at the earliest but at least the kids will be at school dueing the day.

Went to Lurgan yesterday and it was a real waiting about did manage to get DD some new clothes which she needed badly.

Bits of flying have been done this week but i have loads to catch up on today as well as lifting meds and stopping in a Mr T's.

Hope everyone has a great day and i'll be back later to update.

shell2001

Right back from school run. Lost my motivation on the way .

Gonna have to force myself into a HHC, put the music on and make a coffee.

Stepsister phoned last night after I texted her saying if she wanted to know what the will said Mum would rather she approach her. Apparently she only phoned the Spanish Solicitor to find out "what happened next", hello he has been cremated. So I said "oh, she told Mum you had asked for a copy of the will", answer "well, yes I did but that is not why I phoned" . At first I was angry but now I am just disappointed, she obviously takes after her Mother 'cos Dad was nothing like that.

Sorry rant over and away to the HHC.

Denize - well done on the weight loss, though looking at your work schedule I dont you get time to eat!
GnB - Glad LO is on the mend. Brave little mite you have there.
Michelle - Glad to hear you sounding a bit brighter today. Focus on the positives and do whatever you need to to survive! You and LO's more important than a completed list of jobs.

nicki_2

Morning all :hello: Happy Friday

Finally sorted arrangements for this weekend. I'm stopping out tonight (so need to add packing for me to the list - I will take advantage of the shower at my mates house ) but will be home tomorrow so any cleaning can wait until then if I don't get around to it today

As a result I'm going to create 2 lists today - things that NEED to be done by 3pm at the latest and the other in really small font for what can wait....

FRIDAY URGENT :

• Dishes x 2
• WM x 3
• IRONING - Will watch a film while I do this....
• Write packing list out for DD - clothing, games, paper/pencils etc.
• Check DD's stuff & pack it.
• Gather stuff together to give to ex (games)
• Pack overnight bag for me.
• Find timers for lamps and set!
• CHARGE MP3 PLAYER for me. (See if I can find DD's other one )
• Snack for on the train (DD will be hungry and I won't be eating until after 7pm)
• CHECK TRAIN TIMES - WRITE THEM DOWN!!!!!
• Set up Freeview to record my programmes (I can't miss NCIS) tonight since I won't get to see them :rotfl:
• While DD gets changed - PHOTOCOPY HER SCHOOL REPORT to take to ex's just incase it gets left behind then the original can stay here

Non Urgent :

• CARD FOR BROTHERs BIRTHDAY - Semi urgent. Need it by Monday
• OU work :
  • Chapter 4
  • Tutorial 4
  • TMA 02:eek: Well, at least look at it!!!
• Phone another Freecycler about something else and sort it out for them to collect. - emailed them instead, but will have to phone them next week.
• Phone bank re overdraft! :mad: Only not urgent as it can be dealt with next week.
• Sort pictures for ex to collect on Sunday.
  

Mad Monday - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Tuesday twirling- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins! (the proper bins not the rooms that look like bins!)
Clear a mega hotspot!.. shred it.. and fling it.. or just burn it!
Twinkling Wednesday- Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Clean out the fire.. if you can do it safely!!! Don't go taking things apart please and make sure it is cold!! - Which reminds me...I'm sure we're due for another gas safety check... :think: will have to find the certificate for the last one.
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Wipe the bits on the stairs that need wiping.. skirting or just the exposed edges of the stairs.. mine look like fluff piles!
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Thumping Thursday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Sort & clean fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! Tumble dryer, cooker hood and dishwasher filters need to be done too!!

Alright...off to erm... erm.....get the next load of washing in the machine and then do some dishes, closely followed by ironing. :wave: