Weekly Flylady Thread 27th October 2008

toochoosey

good luck summermoon, i'm gonna start my HHC now cause i'm afraid i'll fall asleep if i stay in my pit, see you all in 30ish.............

galantvr4

Oh Gryfon I really feel for you, I've had spells like that. My big problem came down to the pill, no sex drive and I'm sure I put weight on with it, sorry I don't know bout St John's Wort, big hugs
Toochoosy I'm just getting over that rotton cold n its taken nearly 2 weeks!

Dustykitten

Morning all trying to catch up the thread is getting away from me.

Boys loved the go-karting - great offer from 'lets go carting' £5 and they got 20-25 minutes on the track plus walked the track a talk etc. Usually costs £30 for 30 minutes. It's a nationwide thing so if you have a track near you it's worth a phone call.

Serena - I hope your DD is starting to feel better, what a rotten way to be spending half term.

Vali whilst I am not a peggy I love those pegs - thanks for posting

Only up to page 20 but DS3 needs his breakfast so will be back at coffee time.

DS1 room is my room for the day - he has tidied it so just cleaning.

hollyh

After our HHC my list now

Monday Marvels- Kitchen and Dining Room
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Clean the fridge.. remember to do the drain at the back
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. S&S the oven and hob
2. Defrost the freezer ready for all your christmas supplies!
3. 37 fling boogie..
4. Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

Tremendous Tuesday - the Land of Spare Oom and the Kids Room of Doom!!
Level One
Clear the floor of clutter.. books on shelves.. toys in chests...
Level Two
[STRIKE]Change the bed sheets.. and the duvet cover if it needs it.
[/STRIKE]Dust the shelves. cupboards, light fittings etc
Wipe the paintwork.. skirtings door frames etc ...
Level Three
Wash the windows
Have a carrier bag each and fill it with rubbish.. see who can do it the fastest!!
Extras!!! - 'cos I know you did all that lot super-duper fast!

1. One for mum... or older offspring.. HHI... :T

Insurance form
Toddlers accounts
Rent Tods
Get wrapping paper out attic
Put stuff in attic
Attack ebay pile
Sort, list & wrap presents
List presents to buy
Sort out post on top of microwave
Market fruit & veg
Drop off & pick up Ds1 from youth club trip
Milk bottles recycling
Update spending spreadsheeet
Ds 1's List

Tremendous Tuesday - the Land of Spare Oom and the Kids Room of Doom!!
Level One
Clear the floor of clutter.. books on shelves.. toys in chests... Reward - 15-30 minutes on the pc/gameboy/Wii/PS whatever... you choose...
Level Two
Change the bed sheets.. and the duvet cover if it needs it.
Dust the shelves. cupboards, light fittings etc
Wipe the paintwork.. skirtings door frames etc ... Reward - you choose a treat for later in the week.. a day out or trip to the cinema, a new book or magazine for example.. not too huge though us mummies are counting our pennies!
Level Three
Wash the windows
[STRIKE]Find a bag of things you no longer need.. old toys, worn out clothes or things that you have got too big for!
[/STRIKE]Have a carrier bag each and fill it with rubbish.. see who can do it the fastest!! Reward - you get to choose what to have for dinner tonight.. and not a takeaway unless mum says that is ok!!
Extras!!! - 'cos I know you did all that lot super-duper fast!

1. Take all the dirty laundry down to the basket
2. Finish any homework ready for back to school next week!

I have also

Made my bed
Took cups downstairs
Collected laundry
Put Highchair away
Put coats & bags away
Got Ds2 dressed
Put yesterdays shopping away
wm x 1
Fold x 1
Tidied & Hoovered Living room & passage


I'm going to get dressed now does anyone fancy another HHC 9.15-9.45?

juliejim

Hugs Gryfon - hope you're feeling better soon.

AnW'sMum

Hi everyone

Just skim reading the thread at the mo as we were out again yesterday! Blimey you lot can chat. Wonky thanks button here so everyone have a HUG instead.

We collectively going to try and sort the lounge hall and kitchen today interspersed with play and fun in between. Not sure how successful we will be but will give it a go. Then this afternoon A & W are packing suitcases to go and stop overnight at Nannie and Granadad's (DH's parents) whilst I go gallivanting yet again with a couple of girls from work

SarahShattered

Monday Marvels- Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop floors[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean the fridge.. remember to do the drain at the back[/STRIKE]
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
[STRIKE]Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..[/STRIKE]
Clean out your mankiest kitchen cupboard..
Extra Mission : help yourself
[STRIKE]S&S the oven and hob[/STRIKE]
Defrost the freezer ready for all your christmas supplies!
[STRIKE]Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET[/STRIKE]

Seeing as many of our children have half term this week I want little (and not so little!!) people helping!.. rewards listed..

Tremendous Tuesday - the Land of Spare Oom and the Kids Room of Doom!!
Level One
Clear the floor of clutter.. books on shelves.. toys in chests...
Level Two
[STRIKE]Change the bed sheets.. and the duvet cover if it needs it.[/STRIKE]
Dust the shelves. cupboards, light fittings etc
Wipe the paintwork.. skirtings door frames etc ...
Level Three
Wash the windows
Find a bag of things you no longer need.. old toys, worn out clothes or things that you have got too big for!
Have a carrier bag each and fill it with rubbish.
Extras
[STRIKE]Take all the dirty laundry down to the basket[/STRIKE]
Finish any homework ready for back to school next week!
[STRIKE]Clean out any pets that are a bit pongy[/STRIKE]!
One for mum... or older offspring.. HHI...


All rewards are off!!!!! I'm so mad with DD1 :mad: :mad: :mad:

She such a bloomin typical pre-teen, it make me want to spit!! If she aint getting nagged, it aint getting done!
AAARRRGGGGHHHHH!!! I don't have energy or head space for telling her what she needs to do.

DD2 has got bloomin tonsillitis. She was sick all day yesterday, DD3 was a nightmare because I had my eye off the ball with her, while I was looking after DD2. SO the last thing I need it stroppy mare, pre-teen BS.

WELL.... MUMMY'S BACK ON TOP NOW.

So, sleepover cancelled. Holiday trip out with favourite grandparents cancelled. Swimming with Grandma cancelled. Guides trip to Legoland cancelled (well, so she thinks, I've told her it's cancelled. If she pulls her finger out, we can 're-instate' it. )

She doesn't have very much to do, so I'm blowed if I'm going to let her get away with not doing it. :mad: Grrrrr :mad:

The stupid thing is that she's so much happier when she's not getting away with not doing her chores/music practises.

So this morning, she's already :-
Done piano practise
Done saxophone practise
Brought laundry down
Washed and dressed
Done maths homework.

And is now clearing her desk

I just wish I didn't have to be so p*ssed off with her first. :rolleyes:

Oh, my fab bit of news is that my lovely friend gave me her 6.5l, only used once, slow cooker. :money: Woo Hoo! She put it in the oven (don't ask) and melted the knob on the lid. So, re-placement knob ordered online for the grand total of £2.78. I'm so excited I can't wait to use it!

Ok, s'pose I'd better pay some attention to the children now.

SS
xx

juliejim

I still haven't cleared DD's bed but there aren't that many clothes left on it! It was piled rather high - mainly stuff that was on the drawers in my bedroom which all fell on the floor Sunday morning when I was looking for something before we went out - so I just dumped it on DD's bed:o

I've also loaded the WM.

I'll join you again holly - I'm going to sort out my ironing pile to see if anything needs getting rid of - I'm not ironing stuff I'm giving away!

galantvr4

Well I must get something done, I'm on my second coffee and I still haven't warmed up! Think my washing will dry in this cold? I'm loathe to use the tumbler. The kids rooms aren't too bad as we'v:Ae just attacked them Can you guess dd's on my lap clicking on smileys, I get wrong if i delete them!

Tremendous Tuesday - the Land of Spare Oom and the Kids Room of Doom!!
Level One
Clear the floor of clutter.. books on shelves.. toys in chests... Reward - 15-30 minutes on the pc/gameboy/Wii/PS whatever... you choose...
Level Two
Change the bed sheets.. and the duvet cover if it needs it.
Dust the shelves. cupboards, light fittings etc
Wipe the paintwork.. skirtings door frames etc ... Reward - you choose a treat for later in the week.. a day out or trip to the cinema, a new book or magazine for example.. not too huge though us mummies are counting our pennies!
Level Three
Wash the windows
Find a bag of things you no longer need.. old toys, worn out clothes or things that you have got too big for!
Have a carrier bag each and fill it with rubbish.. see who can do it the fastest!! Reward - you get to choose what to have for dinner tonight.. and not a takeaway unless mum says that is ok!!
Extras!!! - 'cos I know you did all that lot super-duper fast!

1. Take all the dirty laundry down to the basket
2. Finish any homework ready for back to school next week!
3. Clean out any pets that are a bit pongy!
4. One for mum... or older offspring.. HHI... :T

Flylady_Flower

Dustykitten wrote: »

Boys loved the go-karting - great offer from 'lets go carting' £5 and they got 20-25 minutes on the track plus walked the track a talk etc. Usually costs £30 for 30 minutes. It's a nationwide thing so if you have a track near you it's worth a phone call.

Oooh Dusty, where did you get the offer from? My DS loves Karting and he did his bedroom yesterday (after all the ag earlier last week, he's been really good) so I might be able to use it as a bribe to keep it that way! (all up for bribes me )...

Right, really MUST go to work now in my shiny new car, (it's mine, it's not going back, it's all mine.....) have a great day all...