Weekly Flylady Thread 20th October 2008

SarahShattered

Polka Just so you don't think it's just you with the bonkers wedding story.......

My brother got married in a very posh hotel. They booked the entire place, for an entire weekend :eek: I dread to think how much it cost. They obviously got pretty good rates, so all their guests had the option of staying in the hotel (still not cheap) or driving bl**dy miles from a B&B to the hotel for all their wedding events :rolleyes:
Friday Night: BBQ
Saturday : wedding and recepetion
Sunday : brewery tour..... yes, I said brewery tour!!!

My bro phoned me, ..... now just bear in mind we are a one income family, with three children, we're in Birmingham, and they're getting married in Yorkshire, so it's long drive for us, new outfits, and a three day trip that we really can't afford..... So he phones me to ask if I've booked my B&B yet? (obviously broke relatives, we're not staying in the posh hotel)

"No", says I, "not yet..... why?" ( thinking to myself, oh how sweet, he's going to offer for us to stay at the hotel )

"Oh" says he, "don't book it yet, wait and see if we've any rooms left when we know who's coming. If there are any rooms still available you can stay at the hotel, but just pay us what you were going to pay for your B&B. That way you'll get to stay somewhere really nice, and we recoup any losses "

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I was very restrained and didn't tell him where to shove his hotel!
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polkadot

SS OMG:eek: Im just beginning to think there's something wrong with DF and I anyway (you all know the story of why he is still DF and not yet DH).It feels like a rather HUGE slap in the face and also sadly has reminded me of some very negative incidents that went on when we were kids. Pointless talking to DF about it. He is very open with his opinion that they are not worth my pain and that it must be behind me (easier said than done). Stepmother asked this morning when we are getting married as we are taking our sweet time. I told her the plan and said it was very important to us that Dad attend, so we were planning on waiting till we could pay for the wedding and his plane ticket (at least, my own brother has offered to pay for hers when the time comes). She told me not to worry about dad as he's not really interested in kids and their weddings:mad:
It did of course aid things on the flying front, did the whole house dailies and hoovered entire including stairs. Also did some more work on the hallway cupboard (DF is meant to be going up there tonight to get some stuff I need to give to freecyclers on Saturday, but he's still not home). The bread is baking and the chips are done, just lying in the warming drawer. Just waiting for oil to cool so I can put it away and wash the pot...think I might watch H&A now.

Flylady_Flower

toottifrootti wrote: »

flower I can see you have it all under control - great idea the 'office' thingy - i shouldny have worried!!! have a good meeting Mrs Vice Chair Flower!! LOL
toots xx

Not sure about control... but thanks Toots, I'm late as usual, waiting for a lift - need to go do my 'vice' thing...:rotfl:

SarahShattered

polkadot wrote: »

She told me not to worry about dad as he's not really interested in kids and their weddings:mad:

Oh Polka, she sounds quite, quite, charming!!!!!! What a cheeky mare! :eek: :eek:

The only silver plated lining to that particular cloud I can find, is that at least she's not living near you! Cold comfort tho eh? ((((hugs))))
SS
xx

TAG

Pottering about and deleting very slowly, but still deleting nonetheless

Monday Moobles- Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –

[*]Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need itTuesday trauma - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces

Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Clean the oven.. & hob
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)

Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Clean out your mankiest kitchen cupboard..

Extra Mission : help yourself

1. Degunge the fridge
2. Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
3. 34 fling boogie..
4. Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

Wednesday washings- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level Two
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc

Thursday Thllliiing!- Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.

Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet

Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing

Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

1. 34 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
2. Wash any curtains that are in need.
3. Clean windows in these rooms
4. Clear the top of a bedside cupboard/chest of drawers or shelf

jjef

jjef wrote: »

List for tomorrow looks like -
Tuesday trauma - Kitchen and Dining Room

Level Two
Clean the oven.. & hob
Extra Mission : help yourself

1. Degunge the fridge

Wednesday washings- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level Two
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc

Thursday Thllliiing!- Master Bedroom & Landing

Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Level 3
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.

This is all thats left after todays efforts.

valli & TAG - very impressive lists that you have been doing today.
lil_me - scary picture but glad all was well
polka - sorry another who had never heard of being asked to contribute to attend a wedding.
mudbath - I have a newly 10 year old who is very hormonal at the moment but its the 6 yr old who can role her eyes the best.

Have had a headache for most of the day so going to take the chance to head to bed early, will catch up in the morning.

toottifrootti

She told me not to worry about dad as he's not really interested in kids and their weddings:mad:

polkadot - as she's such a 'lovely' person I would not be taking any notice of this unless you get it straight from him - he's probably fed up with all thats going on there.

toots xxx

froddington

Hello! Had a great day out with the class today - very muddy but lots of fun And ..... it's only one more sleep til half term

No flying tonight (except for making dinner and washing up) as I am quite sleepy but I have framed the cross stitch I was doing and am really pleased with it.

lil-me - glad it wasn't any worse! how's your arm now?

pigpen - good on you for taking on the principal
polkadot - all I can say is :eek: :eek: :eek: and send you hugs

emily - glad it's going well for hubby

Monday Moobles- Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Clean the windows.. get up clean nets and curtains
Level 3
Put all your hotspots in one pile and work your way through it..
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –

1. Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.

Tuesday trauma - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Clean the oven.. & hob
Level Three
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean out your mankiest kitchen cupboard..
Extra Mission : help yourself

1. Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!

Wednesday washings- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks.. shine the taps with a toothbrush
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Extra mission: Take your pick!

1. Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms

Thursday Thllliiing!- Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the rain sunnyness
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Air the duvet
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

1. Clean windows in these rooms
2. Clear the top of a bedside cupboard/chest of drawers or shelf

lil_me

SS should have told him you were booking a £10 travel lodge deal let him make up a whopper difference, cheeky sod.
polka, I am sure you're Dad is interested, what a wicked woman she sounds, my partners mother would come out with things like that, she's the one who doesn't give a **** about family. I doubt I would be going to a wedding that was going to cost me so much money. I have offered as a gift to couples to give them money towards their wedding, but would feel awkward if it was insisted. £336 per head for catering, I am guessing that must include accomodation etc aswell?
Lou well done, your work has paid off then!
emily pleased to hear your hubby is doing well hope your cold gives up soon and you start feeling better
Froddy will you stop mentioning half ****ing term! Arms still sore, actually starting to go blue/green colour now.....but managing, it's when I forget and press it against something is worst. Oh and some woman clapping in harvest festival kept whacking it.....grrr....
Beccah I don't think we've got pet behaviourist peeps on this thread anymore but there are a few on the pets board who might be able to shed some light. My dog takes some convincing after thunderstorms to go outside, could he be associating it with thunder maybe? I think it'd be worth a post on there, maybe www.dogpages.org.uk too which has a behaviour one.

((hugs)) for those who are poorly, have headaches and generally feeling under the weather. Weather and darker nights (even darker after the weekend with the clocks change) never helps.

Right well have spent too much time catching up while eating my dinner, but did quite a lot before that

Have emptied 6 bags of stuff from car/brought in from shopping/random bags I found
Another big box of stuff sorted into recycling/rubbish which is always a good sign...it's all decluttering!
Sorted rest of Vax stuff for freecycle person, that's been collected now and hopefully be useful to them
Sorted through a box of paperwork and recycled loads which wasn't needed
Reloaded WM
Emptied DW and started reloading
Folded a big pile of laundry
Arranged with neighbour bins stuff for next week and where to put our caravan as it needs to be outside for 24 hours
Cleaned sticky lunch bags
Encouraged DS1 with homework....he's definately not keen on homework
Found DSs reading books, reading diary still missing, I am wondering if they have left them in school
Went through 2009 diary putting dates in already got stuff on

I am pleased I am sorting out as I found instructions for the awning which must have fell out of the bag, could have been a nightmare getting that all out without instructions.....oh and the plug I bought, wondered where that had gone.

polkadot

DF has just sent text saying he's almost off train (Been sending one from every stop:rotfl: ) So I'm pretty sure this will be the last post I make tonight since he'll be leaving tomorrow. Have two visitors coming by tomorrow at 11. One going home later and one staying the week end. Will check in to check the list but not sure how much I'll be contributing.
Hope you all have a good night tonight, and as productive a day as today.