Weekly Flylady Thread 11th August 2008

soappie

Mo477 - I salute you !:beer:

I also salute Sarash , Pigpen, Lil-me and all those other fly ladies who have family members with issues and illnesses or children who don't fall into the allegedly 'normal' spectrum. :beer:

It makes me feel that all my grumblings and mumblings about my A1 healthy kids seem so selfish.

Boddy - hope you'll feel better soon and you've just got a touch of hayfever rather than anything else.

Well, I Dysoned under my bed, the mattress, the carpet. And I turned the mattress and have nice clean egyptian cotton sheets back on.

Nice neighbour has been over and loved her birthday presents. We sunk some gin and had a good, chatty time. It's hard to believe she's 72 and still works just about full time.

I'm currently having a scrabulous game on face book with DD. Why do I feel guilty that I've just got out a seven letter word and am now streets ahead in the scoring? Should I pedal back and let her win?

Right - need to think about some food - heaven knows what!

pigpen

One weekend list posted.. off for a shower and to the pub... see ya all LATERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

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toottifrootti

SarahShattered wrote: »

Toots only 3 more posts till your 200th!!!!!!

OOOOOOOhhhhhh sarah I hadnt noticed thank you - do I 'change' into something else at 200?? :eek: I have taken all my tablets today....honest!!

TF xx:D

toottifrootti

Well here's my list of whats left not done this week - I am quite happy with that considering what I was like before - it does get easier each time round - why didnt I find you all sooner!!!!?????


Monday Minging & Flinging- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level Three
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains, shower curtains etc

Extra mission: Take your pick!
Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms

Wednesday Thllliiing!- Master Bedroom
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
34 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
Clean all the door frames
I ALSO CUT THE GRASS!!!

Thursday twirls- Living Room, Hall
Remove clutter making sure hall especially are safe
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –
Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.
Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!

Friday Flyday- Master bedroom again
Level One
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, books etc

Level Two
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade
Level Three
Tidy a chest of drawers/wardrobe/floordrobe!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra Task List
Wipe the radiators, skirtings and door frames!
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!

Had 2 hours doing my ECDL this morning so thats 'me' time!!

better go see whats on for the weekend!!
Weekend List

1. mealplan for the week do I have too?????
2. HHI needs several HHI to catch up with this!!
3. Wash any windows that need it 1 left to do
4. finish a DIY job that has been pending for the last million years wallpaper stripping count????
5. Plan a day out together!! TRicky one that!!!

TF xx

serena

Mo477 - terrifically well done to you for fighting your OH's corner - isn't it a pity that the funding set up means that it has to be a fight at all? I also admire your courage. I've known a woman locally in a similar position, her OH was severely injured in a motorcycle accident when she was pregnant with her son, and he didn't regain consciousness until about a year after. She moved here to be near her parents, and must have had a lot of compensation money as they have a specially converted bungalow, and a team of 8 full time carers to look after her OH. She's terrific too.

kazmeister

Evening ladies

Not flying today I have had a massive headache all day and it hasnt eased at all so will relax tonight and fly after I've taken DS up town clothes shopping tomorrow :rolleyes: .

Mumoffour77 - I admire your bravery about your dear husbands accident and I am so glad the meeting went well today. Pigpen said some fantastic words which sum up what I would like to have said but couldnt ever have said so well.

It amazing how so many of you cope with your family problems and I feel ashamed that I come on here and rant when I have nothing to cope with in comparison. You are all wonderful people :A :A :A

Right chill out and up early tomorrow.

Might pop back later to see who's about as I wont be in the pub like some :rotfl:

TTFN

jackielesley

mumoffour77 - the way you cope is amazing.Well done for fighting his corner.

Jackie

SarahShattered

We are all amazing, and we all cope with all sorts of stuff. I just think it's amazing what we can cope with.... Life throws you a deck, and you just have to get on with it don't you??!! I can't and wouldn't dream of speaking for you MOF77 but I know that I would never imagined that I'd be shouting down consultants/paediatricians/teachers/etc etc and refusing to accept their prognosis.

F**k em I say.

nicki_2

Right, DD is at Ex's until Sunday, I have a stack of studying to catch up on, finances to do and the house needs cleaning properly. SOOOOOOOOOOOOO I'm going to get stuck in - 2nd load of washing is almost done already Going to have a bath when I'm done as my me time. Then tomorrow I will get stuck into some baking while studying with time out to do some ironing (bulk ironing while DD is away so I can watch a film ).

I'll clean the bathroom after my bath as its not that bad.

Monday Minging & Flinging- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clear floors of guff and stuff
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks
[STRIKE]Clear any clutter from desk [/STRIKE]
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, shower curtains etc
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
HOOVER
[strike]Collect all the dirty laundry [/strike]
Extra mission: Take your pick!

1. Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
2. Empty the cupboard and clean it out.. colour ordered bottles inside!
3. Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
4. If you have a shelf.. empty and clean it
5. Grab yourself a toothbrush and scrub the manky bits between the tiles

Tuesday Triumphs - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Sort & clean oven and hob - Will do after my baking session while the oven is hot
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Wipe & declutter all the windows sills in these areas!!
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!!
Extra Mission : help yourself

1. clean the fridge.. it is smelly
2. Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps
3. [STRIKE]31 fling boogie..[/STRIKE]
4. [strike]GO! buy yourself some flowers from the shop.. your reward for making the kitchen shine![/strike] Going to pick some from the garden instead :money:
5. Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

Wednesday Thllliiing!- Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
[STRIKE]Check fire alarms are working[/STRIKE]
[strike] Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.[/strike]
[strike]Fling open the window and let in the rain sunnyness[/strike]
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
[strike]15 minutes floordrobe clearance [/strike]
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort through a cupboard and find 10 things to get rid of!
Freshen up any curtains or bedding that needs doing!
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

1. 34 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
2. Clean all the upstairs door frames
3. Clean windows in these rooms
   
4. Do half hour clearing of the place you hate doing the most..

Thursday twirls- Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
[STRIKE]Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe [/STRIKE]
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
clean the windows
Level 3
[STRIKE]Put all your hotspots in one pile and work your way through it.. [/STRIKE]
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –

1. HHI
2. Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.
3. [STRIKE]Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!![/STRIKE]
   
4. Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it

Friday Flyday- 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]
Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!! [strike]WHO ACTUALLY MADE THE SMEAR APPOINTMENT LAST WEEK... get it done babes.. my pregnant 27 year old sister is unwell.. I NEED you to do this for me!! [/strike] I have a reminder in my diary to make one for the week DD is back at school before my induction week on my course..;)
Level Two
Vacuum the floor
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
[strike]Strip beds[/strike], turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!! Wash the curtains!
Level Three
Clean 2 windows
Tidy a chest of drawers/wardrobe/floordrobe!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra Task List

1. Find 5 things to ebay/freecycle
2. Wipe the skirtings and window & door frames!
3. HHI
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!

Weekend List

1. Mealplan for the week
2. HHI
3. Binbag dance.. *fling!*
4. Wash any windows that need it
5. Try catching up on the laundry
6. finish a DIY job that has been pending for the last million years
7. Bake a cake for after dinner!!
8. Plan a day out together!!

My list :

1. Repair clothing in bag understairs including "Tommy" (DD's latest teddy bear from the build-a-bear workshop :rolleyes: )
2. Finances
3. Study
4. Bake
   1. Spiced prune cake
   2. Quiche
   3. Bread
   4. muffins/cupcakes
   5. Scones
   6. Anything else I can fit in the freezer :rotfl:
5. Gardening
   1. Tie in plants
   2. Clear rubbish
   3. dead head plants
   4. Tie up honeysuckle & Clematis

Right, best go make a move by starting the washing up :wave:

vanilla

MO477 i think your totally amazing and take my hat of to you.

I've been busy today and have the kitchen half done as well as the livingroom been to the vets to get the claim form sorted and they can't wait to see bo again.

Bo has had his second operation and the vet said that instead of 2 breaks there was 3 (hairline) and that they had to put wire and pins in with an external cage because a plate wouldn't have held it together. He seems to be recovering ok but they'll know more tomorrow and he could be home tomorrow evening or sunday depending on how he is.:j :j :j

Plan tonight is to keep on with the washing, get kiddies to bed and really take into our bedroom because it is :eek: .
Back later to update.