Weekly Flylady Thread 15th September 2008

froddington

Evening all!

Johanne - hope you're having a great day!

Polkadot - am sure you'll get loads of interest
Nicki glad you finished the essay

for hollyh and all the toddlers

Hugs for triker and boddy and anyone else who needs them
We had a great day at Marwell and couldn't have ordered better weather. The children were all fab (although one of mine tried to join the giraffes!!!) and the staff all said it was a good day so am feeling quite pleased with myself

I've also been given 2 days next week out of class (I normally get 1) so I can do things that need doing to catch up

Will definitely join you in MACAW - will have to make a decision on what to start with cos there's quite a lot!!

Have done a bit in the kitchen this evening but am feeling very lazy tonight so am gonna watch DIYSOS and do a bit of cross stitching!

DeniseNZ

Good Saturday morning, everyone. It is SO bright in here this morning - Sarah - stop shining that halo!!! You are putting me to shame! :rolleyes:

I'm meant to be getting groceries right now, but have been sitting here instead.

TO DO:

Shower & wash hair
Hang out washing
Recycling
Groceries
Pick up DS4 from LAN
Get chook out for dinner
General tidy up/housework
Meet up with sister this afternoon
Whatever else comes up during the day . . .
Plan my MACAW for this coming week

prettypennies

Evening all...Morning Denise.

TFI Friday!! Hope everyone has had a good day.

My house is looking decidedly the worst for wear since I slipped of the flying wagon, but I intend to make up for it this weekend. I have no excuses as I have finally got over my Sinusitis (no more orange snot, Yeah!)

My MACAW is to only have a drinkie on weekends. Since having the lurgy, I have cut down on my evening tipples and have been much brighter in the mornings (though I wouldn't claim to be a morning person just yet!!)

SarahShattered

DeniseNZ wrote: »

Good Saturday morning, everyone. It is SO bright in here this morning - Sarah - stop shining that halo!!! You are putting me to shame! :rolleyes:

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

I'm clearly very good at 'self promotion' :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Flylady_Flower

Hi all, just caught up:

Triker - Hope you're daughters a lot better, Valli is so right, people don't take it seriously...

lil_me I hope your DPs job is safe. Have a good weekend.

Polka - excellent news - see, put yourself out there and do like Pigpen said - make sure the person who wins knows who you are too when they eat your lovely cake... Like Valli said, karma and all that...
Jjeff - so glad you've got your heating finally :j

Johanne - hope you had a great birthday and that you all enjoyed it

Soappie - you never seem to stop - how do you have time to fly? have a lovely time while your at your brother & SIL's

DeniseNZ - do you see what you've started with your MACAW?

Everyone seems to have been flying like mad - you all put me to shame,

Ooh, before I forget, Pigpen - did you speak to anyone about the courses in the end? and also, what hospital will you be in charge of once you've finished and qualified? Coz I want to make sure I get any medical help I may need from there - it will be so clean and organised, I def won't be catching any extra germs if I have to come in... :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Well I have done nothing today, been at Earls Court most of today and my plates are KILLING me! I parked in a carpark miles from EC coz the stupid satnav said it was only 1/2 mile away - yea, right, then we walked up and down inside to get as much info as poss, so am currently poggered on the sofa with my laptop catching up on all the goss - so come on, where is it all? :rotfl:

Flylady_Flower

OK everyone, sorry to hit and run, but really tired and going to bed... see you tomorrow

Triker

Flaming eck, I went upstairs to change the bedding and 3 hours later.......

I have thrown 5 bin bags of rubbish away.

Sorted and put away all our clothes

Moved 2 large wardrobes out onto the landing.

Moved our bed round so it is now facing the other way.

Packed some bedding into some of those flat bags.

Packed our tent and sleeping bags stuff into a cupborad.

Put the other tailors dummy I have into a cupboard instead of constantly shifting it about.

Found a load of really big frames that we need for some pictures we have, they were stuffed behind a big chest of drawers that I shifted to the other side of the room.

Dusted and wiped down all the really dusty things in our room.

Stacked the piles of books up rather than having them spread around.

Moved the tv and lugged it from one end of the room to the other.

Hoovered up.

Sorted tons of washing out.

Stashed some christmas decorations that were stacked on top of a cupboard into another cupboard.

Oh and the same with some halloween stuff from last year.:o:o

Found £1.00 under a cupboard

Decluttered all the tops of the furniture.

Thrown away loads of old make-up.

And socks.

Oh and I changed the bedding.:D

Eek looked at the time and my hopes of getting to the pub are a bit dashed, I need a shower as I stink of dusty muck.

Sorreeeeeeeeeee Pigpen, you can see I was hard at work, which is unheard of.

Actually feel quite pleased with myself. Felt overwhelmed about it all for so long and it's like I got a grip tonight.

Thanks to everyone re hugs re my DD, she's fine today, actually she's been out ith her friends so all is good there.

Right best get some washing sorted into bags, I have a disconnected washing machine at the mo so I'll probably head to the launderette tomorrow, get it done in one hit, then shower, then alcohol.:rotfl:

Triker

Thursday Throw!- Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
[STRIKE]Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.[/STRIKE]
Fling open the window and let in the rain sunnyness
Level 2
[STRIKE]Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..[/STRIKE]
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
[STRIKE]15 minutes floordrobe clearance [/STRIKE]
Level 3
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sort through a cupboard and fling everything that is dead[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.[/STRIKE]
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

1. [STRIKE]32 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter[/STRIKE]
2. Clean all paintwork on the landing
3. Clean windows in these rooms
4. Clear out your trousers/skirts

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!!!!! 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!!![/STRIKE]
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!! Wash the curtains!
Level Three
Clean 2 windows
Sort through a toybox and make space for santa coming!!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra Task List

1. Find 5 things to ebay/freecycle
2. Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
3. HHI
4. [STRIKE]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]

WEEKEND Frolics
For those who have extra weekend time and can't function without tasks... lol If you don't have time or want to spend time with your family that is brilliant.. go for it. It is a list of 10 tasks to do over the weekend if you get chance.. no pressure at all.. just ideas and reminders and wintery preparations!

This is also a chance to get hubby's and children involved in the flying.. yes I am this funny for real!

1. Spend 15 minutes pairing up those nasty odd socks.. children are great at helping with these!!
2. HHI
3. HHG.. longer if it is nice or you are enjoying yourself!
4. spend at least an hour with your family... playing, reading or just watching a dvd and having a hug!
5. Work yourself to level 3 in your messiest room!!
6. Clean out and groom and smelly pets!!
7. Wash all the uniform bits and get them ready for Monday.. Homework done please!
8. Fill a binbag of things to get rid of.. charity/bin etc
9. 15 minutes hotspot clearing
10. Write a cupboard inventory.. include the freezer and fridge.. end of month starvation in here!! lol Mealplan for the week.

MACAW's will be optional from next week.. These are for those who wish to change their lifestyle, nice and slowly, make a change a week. This can be whatever you wish it to be.. housework related or life related.. whatever makes your life easier!!

Dustykitten

Evening all

Triker - that is an amazing amount to achieve in one evening.

Vali - hope your night out was worth all the hassle

I've spent the evening getting the 2 younger ones to bed (one went to Judo for the first time and had a ball) after checking for nits, checking toe and finger nails and the progress on the Vs I was ready to quit - they had clean bed sheets so I like them to go in spick and span.

I've also done a pile of ironing so will have less to do on Sunday.

Just going to have 30 minutes on here then call it a night.

lil_me

Managed to get the mobile thing to work, for now, much prefer having you lot with me

boddy hope he returns safe and well soon, I couldn't have another cat, too much of a worry. I was in Newcastle aswell today, nothing flash unfortunately just up Westgate Road to sort DPs quad stuff out.
nicki well done for getting your assignment in, wish I was as organised.
Triker well done!!!
Dusty you sound like me, I check everything at once on the boys, they never hide of course how much they hate me for it

Set up caravan, well ish, dragged the water stuff out and the beds are made (DS2s helping do his own now which is great) Watching them sleep (miracle they are asleep before midnight!!), I just wonder where the time has gone, they're growing up so fast. It's weird when we're away as we all sleep in one 'room' I actually prefer it as I know where they are and they are safe. Sorry I am waffling, think I am just relaxed and appreciating what I do have instead of worrying what I won't have.

Weekend list (yes still things to do even if we're away)

Swimming (probably twice)
Vacuum caravan
Studying (4 hours hopefully)
Get awning carpet in the big washers here on Sunday to take home (because it's like a pond out there still!!!)
Shopping - didn't have bread etc ready to bring with me so need a few things
Sort through food we have in here, see what there is and when to use it
Clean one of the awning panels (inc try to gt dog prints off)
Take DS2 over for his quad biking on Sunday
Sunday evening -- washer loads of biking stuff (which will no doubt be vile!!) one normal washerload first, uniforms sort, packed lunches made, tidy whatever mess Mam has made