Weekly Flylady Thread 11th August 2008

Mudbath

juliejim wrote: »

AnW's Mum - I think there's just lil-me on hols now - mind you it'll be even quieter next week as mudbath won't be here!:p

What you trying to say? :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Actually, I don't know how to break this to you but i'm gone for two and a half weeks! Don't get upset now .

House tidy, my stuff and children's stuff packed. DH didn't leave his stuff out so he can pack when he gets in. Lists for what's in each suitcase - I am getting toooooo sad! Actually, it's just so when DH says 'have you packed....?' I'll be able to check! xx

Mudbath

TAG wrote: »

Please enlighten me

Oh you haven't lived:rotfl: . DD makes an ello race track which has high sides and lots of turns and 'jumps'. Hamster and human hamster (my hand) races down the track and see who wins :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: . Well, you did ask! DS and DD were cheering us on and....the hamster won :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: . Yes, i'm mad! xx

TAG

Ah peace at last. Have just talked DD (5) to go and have a lay on her bed whilst quietly watching cbeebies. I the vain hope that she might nod off for an hour. She's had far to many late nights and today she's tired, whingy and miserable. Fingers crossed.

TAG

:T

Mudbath wrote: »

Oh you haven't lived:rotfl: . DD makes an ello race track which has high sides and lots of turns and 'jumps'. Hamster and human hamster (my hand) races down the track and see who wins :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: . Well, you did ask! DS and DD were cheering us on and....the hamster won :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: . Yes, i'm mad! xx

:T Brilliant :T

jjef

jjef wrote: »

Morning all,

We got back late last night, having had a very relaxing time catching up with friends and from what the neighbours have said we have had better weather than here:D

Today is catch up day, not had time to read through thread yet but hope all well.

So todays list looks like -
Bathroom
Clear floors of guff and stuff
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains, shower curtains etc
Wipe down tiles in bathroom..
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins! downstairs for me
sweep and mop and deslop the floors in these rooms.
[strike]Collect all the dirty laundry [/strike]

Kitchen and Dining Room
[strike]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces[/strike]
Sweep and mop floors
[strike]Sort & clean oven and hob [/strike](ovenmate arrived when we were away and has allready been used on the oven will wait at least 3 hours before I start clearing it off)
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
[strike]
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!!
clean the fridge.. it is smelly
[/strike]
Master Bedroom & Landing
[strike]
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the rain sunnyness
[/strike]
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
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. [strike]34 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter[/strike]
2. Clean all the upstairs door frames
3. Clean windows in these rooms
4. [strike]empty suitcases, sort washing into bundles and put away toiletries[/strike]
5. WM x 5 x3done
6. TD x 3 x2 done
7. [strike]
   
8. DW
9. BM
10. [/strike]
11. meal plan & shop

Okay thats me for today will need to make a start and keep at it, will be back in a hour to update....

getting somewhere although cleaning out the freezer wasnt on the plan, OVENMATE is fab (many thanks pigpen for the recommendation), i have just repainted the oven for its 2nd coat but can allready see a big difference might actually use it tomorrow for only the 3rd time since we moved in.

Still havent fully caught up here but serena very wise words and embb did have a peek at your photo

Heading to asdas now to stock up as house is empty and lunch was 2 bags of crisps and a banana I need proper food. Till later..

oh PS mudbath take it your finger has healed

Mudbath

Pigpen - how did pi$$y clinic go? (I always wondered why you wrote it like that, now I know!).

I love buzz - we have the jungle one and the monster rumble. It's for children but the games are just so funny - especially the one when the monkeys are all parachuting and you have to throw a huge weight to each other. The loser is the one holding it when you hit the ground. It's hilarious but, saying that, i'm the one who enjoys the hamster racing!!! xx

jjef

mudbath cant believe your only going onyour hols I'm back to work on Friday cant belieive the holidays have gone so quickly we had 7 weeks off and it just feels like yesterday that it was week 1

Mudbath

JJef- did you have a good holiday? They took the splint off my finger yesterday with the fantastic advice....it'll hurt if you do too much so you'll stop doing too much!!! Fab and it's true:rotfl: .

Waiting for DH to come home early then we're taking doglet to my mum and dads and popping up to the allotment for some last minute weeding. Then it's back here....DHs packing and i'll vacuum throughout. DH's out for the night and i'm watching tv and painting my toenails and having pigpen's dog biscuit fondue :rotfl: :rotfl: - oh, it's been worth the hard work xx

pigpen

Mudbath wrote: »

Pigpen - how did pi$$y clinic go? (I always wondered why you wrote it like that, now I know!).

waste of time same as usual.. though they have doubled her night time meds.. she is not dribbly during the day though on the daytime meds so we have had a small step in the right direction..

I am rather fed up of all these blooming appointments though.. I have 3 appointments on the 26th.. opposite ends of the city of course! and I have to drag the whole tribe with me as hubby is in Germany..

serena

froddington - terrific news! My DS1 also in the poorly-hand-now-getting-better gang!

AnW's mum and jjef - oh, no, as if there isn't enough to do when you get back from holiday, with all the unpacking and washing!! I do hope it is sorted out soon, and I think you should both have a special 'back from holiday' treat!

mudbath - yes, I did the lists too, and it was great to come home to a clean and tidy house, even if I was tired the week before!

Thank you for all the nice comments. Can I also please add that I do this list not because I am a domestic goddess, but because I'm not, and the only enjoyment I get out of housework is the end result?!

Main bedroom done pretty much, although the bedlinen is still in the tumbler. If is is dry now, I'll go and replace it. For once, I'm actually on my own - all the teenagers have been delivered to different destinations, and I'm just waiting for a flurry of texts to go and pick them up.

DS1 has just heard today that he can go to the Reading Festival - he applied to be one of the staff. Please don't let him trip over anything.

A and AS level results day tomorrow - am nibbling fingernails.