Weekly Flylady Thread 4th August 2008

aimeelister

Hello all,

Im a bit behind this week. Ooops. Hugs and positive vibes to all out there. There are some truely inspirational people on this thread and I only wish i had the time to contribute more.

While i remember I have a Sainsbugs Great Days Out Voucher. If anyone wants it PM me and i'll wack it in the post.

Right so this week

Monday Melee - Kitchen
[strike]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces[/strike]
[STRIKE]Sweep[/STRIKE] and mop floors
Scrub out the sticky fridge!
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Extra Mission : help yourself

1. [STRIKE]Clean the hob[/STRIKE]

Tuesday Twister! - Living room
[strike]Vacuum floors and sofas [/strike]
Dusting, even if around everything
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –

1. [STRIKE]Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it[/STRIKE]

Wednesday Winging & Flinging- Bathroom
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.
[STRIKE]sweep [/STRIKE]and mop and deslop the floors in these rooms.


Thursday Thllliiing!- Master Bedroom
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers. - FRIDAY JOB
[STRIKE]Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..[/STRIKE]
Clear the floor of bags!
[strike]Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing[/strike]

Humm considering i havent done anything this week but build my log pile. Work of art that, made out of several pallets some random bits of wood a few nails and a tarp! Me loose with power tools and a hammer - always dangerous. I think that is achievable today.

Have a great day people.
Axxx

Edit: got some stuff done in my lunch hour when i nipped home from work. Will have another go this evening when i get in. Got to go give a swimming lesson to a friends children after work.

sexymouse

Morning ladies! Mamma Mia was absolutely fantastic last night. We had to watch a later showing (9.10pm) so we had a late night last night, but the cinema was absolutely packed, and even OH thoroughly enjoyed it. Anyone who hasn't seen it yet really must. Lots of hot men in it.

Anyway, here's my list for today:

Monday Melee - Kitchen
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Extra Mission: help yourself
1. Clean the hob
Tuesday Twister! - Living room & hall
Level 3
Sort through a dumping drawer/cupboard

Thursday Thrilling!- Master Bedroom
Level 1
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers. Sunday
[STRIKE]Fling open the window and let in the fresh air[/STRIKE] Had to close again cos rain coming in.
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen.. Sunday
Air the duvet Sunday
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
Clean all the upstairs door frames


Anyone up for a HHC 10-10.30?

Yorkshirechick

Hi all - not been on here for ages, got to get back into the swing of things. I've been a right lazy mare, and I have to back to work in 8 weeks after 10 months maternity leave :eek: I need to start getting into a good routine again, as when I have to drop DS off at the childminders for 7am it will be a right rush, but I'll still have to do the jobs.

This is me for this week, and as I haven't done much all week, I'll have to do them today and tomorrow.

I don't suppose there's anyone who wants to be my personal slave driver? And email me shouting at me to get off MSE and do the jobs?? :rotfl:

Thursdays dailies..

DW - done
WM - done
laundry out - DONE, folded and away

Monday Melee - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces - DONE
Clear window sill
Level Two
Sweep - DONE and mop floors
Wipe dining table and placemats - DONE
Wipe and replace all those small appliances..
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards.. - DONE
Clean out your mankiest kitchen cupboard..

my extras:

• get dh to put new tax disc in his car
• take baby to be weighed
• List 6 bags of baby clothes on Ebay as it's half price listing day
• Check price of items already selling on Ebay
• Pick up baby swing from Freecycle
• Dye hair
  Steam and freeze loads of veg for baby
• Write list of what we need for camping next weekend
• Clean buggy
• HHI
  Tuesday Twister! - Living room, halls and stairs
  Level 1
  Vacuum floors - DONE and sofas and hall and stairs
  Level 2
  Remove clutter - DONE
  Level 3
  Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
  Extra Mission:

1. Clean windows & any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
2. Sort through shoes and coats and bags

Wednesday Winging & Flinging- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks
Wipe house phone, sockets, switches
Level Three
Collect all the dirty laundry - DONE

Thursday Thllliiing!- Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Level 2
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet

Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort through the cupboard and fling everything that no longer fits
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.

vivw_2

I'm so behind its ridiculous. I've taken the list and modified a bit, but its still very long.
Kitchen and Dining Room
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Wash and dry up
Clear window sill
Sweep and mop floors
Scrub out the sticky fridge!
Clear kitchen table..
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean out your mankiest kitchen cupboard..
Clean the hob
Shine those taps

Living room, halls and stairs
Vacuum floors and sofas and hall and stairs
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Wipe and water plants
Sort through a dumping drawer/cupboard
Sort through shoes and coats and bags

Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Clear floors of guff and stuff
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
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
Sweep and mop and deslop the floors in these rooms.
Collect all the dirty laundry
Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
wipe the tops of the cabinets and cupboards in these rooms
Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
replace any sponges, flannels, toiletries that need it

Master Bedroom & Landing
[STRIKE] Fling open the window and let in the fresh air [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.[/STRIKE].
[STRIKE] 15 minutes floordrobe clearance [/STRIKE]
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort through the cupboard and fling everything that no longer fits
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
34 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
Clean all the upstairs door frames
Clean windows in these rooms
[STRIKE] Clear the top of a bedside cupboard/chest of drawers or shelf[/STRIKE]

wish me luck!

SarahShattered

Oar sticking in number 2....

ok toottifrootti this one's for you!

It's really hard when you have someone in your life that treats you like this. She's spotted that you are a lovely person and will go out of your way for other people. The problem is that it gets warped. You end up doing more and more, but instead of feeling valued by your friend, and getting a warm feeling of validation, you get a cold miserable feeling of being used. I'm guessing that as a result you kind of end up doing more and more in the hope that she'll notice how much of a fantastic friend you are, and that she start appreciating you.

She won't make you feel good about yourself tooti because if you start feeling confident, you won't do so much for her. How dare she take advantage of you like this. You're not obliged to do any of those things for her, and neither should you.

I had a friend like this, I really put myself out for her... too much to go into now; but when I had to go into hosp for some major surgery, she couldn't be bothered. I was in bed for a month, couldn't bl**dy move. :eek: She came round once, and all she wanted to talk about was herself... her cold....her.... pmt... and how bad it was for her.... excuse me???? I'd rather be lonely than have someone like that bleeding me dry.

Shedding friends isn't easy tooti, but for your own self respect you should bin this leech.

End of lecture number 2.

Valli

Thanks Sarahshattered

At the moment, of course, school is closed so I can't get in touch -so the option I am going to give him is to do the round, and get pocket money (plus the £10 per month on the phone I pay) and have the trip. A deposit has been paid which he is paying off at the rate of £5 per week.
No work=no trip!
Still in bed at the moment.
If he doesn't go on the trip and the deposit is lost (non refundable!) he will pay it.
I am going to be firm on this - thank you for your support.

SarahShattered

vivw wrote: »

it may have something to do with the tiredness I'm experiencing [ which I now know is linked to my just diagnosed diabetes]

to the diabetes, that's bloomin annoying!! My OH was diagnosed a few years ago, he was NOT impressed. Although it was relief to understand why he was feeling so rubbish! I hope you start feeling better soon. How are they treating you?

SarahShattered

Valli wrote: »

I am going to be firm on this - thank you for your support.

Good for you, sorry if I sounded like a nag!!!

gunsandbanjos

Morning lovely ladies, got a busy day today.
Was trying to do some prep work for uni last night and really struggling as i like peace and quiet to study but there is no desk in our bedroom so decided it would be sensible to buy one. However there isnt room to put one in at the moment so(long suffering) hubby and i started rearranging our room at about 11pm:o While rearranging i decided it would be a perfect opportunity to redecorate our long overdue room:D So that is the task for today, we already have the paint so its not going to cost anything, just some blood sweat and probably tears:rotfl: We are kind of in the middle of redoing the whole flat, we painted it when we moved in 5 years ago, but we never glossed because i was 7 months pregnant and the smell made me heave:rolleyes: So i glossed the windows in our room yesterday, just the skirting/door and walls to paint today.
Sorry for the long post, i am kind of doing the master bedroom today!

gunsandbanjos

Valli and Tooti, got nothing really to add, just to say i agree with everyone else! It is a lesson kids really need to learn valli, if he doesnt learn it now, its just going to get harder for you. And that is not a true friend tooti, a friendship should be equal, there are always going to be times that one friend needs the other more. But it shouldnt be totally onesided, hand on heart, would she do for you, what you are do for her?