Weekly Flylady Thread 28th July 2008

pigpen

Dustykitten wrote: »

DH wants me to come up with a joke for this:

What's the difference between Dwain Chambers and sun cream?

One is safe to put near your bum?

Only one is going to get on an Olympic podium!

juliejim

Mudbath wrote: »

The nurse and NHS direct say go to the hospital but I was hoping you'd all tell me not to bother:rotfl: . My problem is i'll have to take the children with me as DH isn't home until 8pm tonight and mum and dad have gone out for the day. Anyone want two children for the day? xx

Drop them off here - they can't make any more mess than my two are already making!

juliejim

Well I'm back from the hairdressers and I've had lunch so now I need to make a start again. I can't see the floor in the LR again even though I tidied it up after the kids had gone to bed last night.

First job I think is to put the dishes away I washed this morning and wash some more. Anyone fancy a HHC 12.45-1.15?

pigpen

Wednesday funtime & frolics

WM x2
TD
DW
BM
laundry out, folded, away
4 ebay parcels to post
1 cheque to put in bank
3 binbags to drop at charity shop
[strike]Ring bank and sort out the overdraft..[/strike][strike]not helpful on Monday so ringing back
Work out the finances for the next couple of months to incorporate a payment off the OD.. and the double utility payments..
Hubby lower the landline tariff we are on.[/strike]
Photograph and list the bits I rescued from Tiddles cupboard
Sort DS2's uniform and replace what needs replacing and buy DS3 new trousers (10)

Monday Mayhem - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 2
Dust
Clean windows and all glass..
Extra Mission:

1. Sort out school bags and DS2, everyones shoes & trainers stationary

Tuesday trauma - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors..
Clean the oven..
Wipe dining table..
Level Three
Dust furniture in dining area & check cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances..
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances & kick boards..
Clean out your mankiest kitchen cupboard..

Wednesday Wishes- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Level Two
Vacuum the floor.. is there one??
Dust!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
[strike]Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!! [/strike]
Level Three
Clean 2 windows
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra Task List
[strike]Find 5 things to ebay/freecycle [/strike]
Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
HHI
Mid week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!..

pigpen

Julie.. I'll be in the HHC 12:45-1:15.. I HAVE to make a move.. think I have my one day of PMT today.. so the poor woman at Shabbey got herself a right old ear full .. and 'I don't care if she was just doing her job.. she should get a proper one!!'.... oh yes.. it was said!! PMSL..

And I need a shower.. I STINK!!

SarahShattered

pigpen wrote: »

You photograph yours and I'll do mine!!

Too late, I've been scared into action!!!! I've been reading all about your beady eyes everywhere... I didn't dare not crack on! :rotfl: :rotfl:

I'm onto the second bin bag full or rubbish, and a second one started for second hand/freecycle.

I actually think I may be able to vacuum in there later... :whistle: Maybe!!

skintscotslass

Dustykitten wrote: »

DS2 helped with some of the list for pocket money - he has now gone to play pitch and putt. I think I'm a bit too stingey with the money. He is 12 and can earn 50p a day doing jobs (£1 today for double as he was not here yesterday) so £3.50 a week - they don't get any other cash but most things I buy or pay for. Well I have said he has to pay for the P&P out of his money - he is fine and did not moan but it is £3 so a full weeks money - should I up the rate? DS1 is 14 so earns £1 a day for jobs (he is less keen so does less days) I have just started putting £12 a month in his bank account which was his footie subs but now he has stopped he has the money for golf which he pays for.

How often does he p&p? If you up his pay to £1 a day, thats £7, so he can play twice a week. Where does DS1 get his money from? Is he getting £12 a month from you plus £1 for the days that he does his chores? How much does his golf cost?

I might be inclined to pay DS2 £12 a month for the p&p and up his money to £1 a day. (Bet you're sorry you asked now!!) He sounds like he is more sensible with his money. I bet he'll keep up his level of enthusiasm

skintscotslass

Wednesday Wishes- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
[strike]Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Make an appointment for some ME-time.. hairdressers? manicure? night out with friends? .. whatever just do it!
[/strike]Level Two
[strike]Vacuum the floor[/strike][strike]
[/strike][STRIKE]Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! [/STRIKE]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!!
Level Three
Clean 2 windows
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season! DD can do this on her return
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra Task List
HHI Will do this at 1pm when Desperate Housewifes in on
End of month budgetting and bill paying

Hmmm, doesnt actually look like I've done much. Time to get the ironing board out :rolleyes:

tiamai_d

I keep dreaming about that house, I really hope it doesn't exist as it's a bit werid. And always I find unknown rooms, even once a whole unknown floor of rooms!

Oh and I forgot to mention, the stairs were crazy, there were stairs everywhere in taht house, you do not need so many stairs!

And always there are 3 or more bathrooms and one is wrong in some way.

But Pigpens beady rolling eyes was the last stray! No offence hun, but I do not want you watching me pee! :rotfl:

Mudbath, call them up and see if youc an go up ater hubby finishes, no doubt you will need it X rayed. Sounds painful, hope you have been putting ice on it.

And Pigpen, I actually woke up all refreshed and happy that I could move the big TV into the cinema room and look through all those shoes. I even said to hubby we should swap TV's from the cinema room and he just looked at me funny... he's used to me thinking my dreams are real.

DS1 doesn't want to go out now, so I should get my butt in gear and start their room (I took some anadin extra and they make me hyper) :cool: maybe they will want to get dressed first... DS1 is in a pair of pants and DS2 is in his jammie t shirt (toilet training is going quite well, he did a poo in the toilet by himself).

SarahShattered

skintscotslass wrote: »

Hmmm, doesnt actually look like I've done much. Time to get the ironing board out :rolleyes: [/COLOR]

Sounds like loads to me chick!!!! :T