Weekly Flylady Thread 17th November 2008

Menolly_2

Hi, lovelies

Spent the morning hoovering up oak leaves from the drive and front garden - we have a magnificent oak tree and we love it, but the darned thing dumped ALL its leaves last night (at least that's what it looked like LOL). We took three Hippo Bags full of leaves to the tip (kept some to rot down for leaf mould) and did the bottle bank too. I wanted to mow the lawn (nice bright day here, with a lovely blue sky) but the mower chose today to pack up:mad: :mad: , so I will have to see if my lovely next-door-neighbour will lend me his mower while DH tries to fix ours.
Came in and had a late lunch and am just gearing up to start the weekend tidy and (yuk) ironing!
Catch you all later!

Gryfon :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

soappie

Just had another hour's sleep. DD came round in her lunch break (she's on her course today). She's going to come round when its finished and spend the evening here (her bloke's on late shift). She's going to make dinner, remake my bed and do some essential shopping for me and generally mollycoddle me. Bless her - quite brought a tear to my eye.

I'm now going to curl up and watch the Catherine Cookson that's on UK TV history - all 3 hours of it!

boddy

List done.
Also sorted bank account.
Filled form in for volunteer evening.
Done shredding.

Broth nearly ready so will have some of that for a late lunch.

Gryfon Liked the joke.:rotfl:

SarahShattered

Monday Mayhem - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
[STRIKE]Vacuum through the living room,[/STRIKE] hall and stairs
Level 2
[STRIKE]Dusting, even if around everything [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe [/STRIKE]
Clean windows and all glass.. including the tv screen
[STRIKE]Fill a box with clutter from around the room.. make everyone gather their own belongings and put them away.. whatever if left goes in the bin![/STRIKE]
Level 3
Wipe all the paintwork.. right up the stairs.. and back down again

Tuesday Trouble - kitchen and dining room
Level One
[STRIKE]clear and wipe work surfaces
Wipe down all the major appliances[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe the tables and replace the cloth if necessary[/STRIKE]
Deweb and defluff these rooms
Level three
[STRIKE]Clear and mop/vacuum the floors[/STRIKE]
Scrub down the dining chairs..
Muck out the fridge!
Extras - help yourself!
[STRIKE]wipe and replace ALL the small appliances
Empty and wash out bins[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]S&S the hob and/or oven[/STRIKE]
Clear out the top cupboard that always gets left because you can't see on it!!

Wednesday wrecking - kiddies rooms/spare rooms/neglected rooms!!
Level One
[STRIKE]Find the floor.. if you can't do it all just do some![/STRIKE]
Level Two
Vacuum said piece of floor
Wash the windows
Strip and wash the bedding
Level Three
Fill a binbag of rubbish and a binbag for charity shop.. only 37 sleeps before the fat guy comes and we need space!.. assuming we've been good!!
Wipe any sticky grots and dust away
[STRIKE]Collect all the dirty laundry into the basket[/STRIKE]
Extras
Sort through one cupboard.
Wipe down all the paintwork
Make an appointment for your christmas hair cut.. and make sure you keep it!! This is your treat and you deserve it.. can't have you looking all scruffy for the big man himself can we? You might scare the rein-diators

Thrilling Thursday - Bathroom(s) & Study/2nd living room
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear floors of junk and clutter[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clear a hotspot[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wash the windows/glass/mirrors[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Clean the loo/bath/shower/sink/tiles[/STRIKE]
Wipe the keyboard/mouse/phone etc
[STRIKE]Wash the shower curtain/bathmats if needed[/STRIKE]
Extras
[STRIKE]Get all those empties out![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Get up to date on phone calls!! And make any necessary appointments.. dentist/vet/dr etc.. do it now!![/STRIKE]
Write me a list of 5 good things about yourself!!

Friday FUN!! - Master bedroom and landing
Level One
[STRIKE]Strip bedding and wash it[/STRIKE]
Take at least half an hour of time just for YOU!!!
Level Two
Vacuum mattress and replace bedding
Wash windows, mirrors etc
Clear the floor of junk gibble and mess
Level Three
Vacuum floors in landing and in the bedroom
[STRIKE]Make another christmas list of who and what you have left to buy for [/STRIKE]
Fill a binbag for charity shop
Extras
Wipe down all the paintwork

Weekend list!!
[STRIKE]Uniforms and lunch bags cleaned and ready for Monday[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wash any grubby coats and uniforms for Monday[/STRIKE] & polish shoes
HHI (to get the weeks worth of shirts done!)DH's domain!
[STRIKE]Straighten up all the books on the book shelves[/STRIKE]
Clean one room up to level three
Fill a binbag for charity shop
[STRIKE]Bake a cake/biscuits/buns[/STRIKE] weetabix brownies huge hit!

TAG

Another list up date. Mr Tag returned from the tip. I shall give him the benefit of the doubt on this occassion.

Monday Mayhem - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs

Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Clean windows and all glass.. including the tv screen

Level 3
Wipe and water plants
Wipe all the paintwork.. right up the stairs.. and back down again

Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –
4. Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it

Tuesday Trouble - kitchen and dining room
Level One
Wipe down all the major appliances

Level Two
Wipe the tables and replace the cloth if necessary
Wash and open the windows
Deweb and defluff these rooms

Level three
Scrub down the dining chairs..
Muck out the fridge!

Extras - help yourself!
1. wipe and replace ALL the small appliances
2. Empty and wash out bins
4. Clear out the top cupboard that always gets left because you can't see on it!!

Wednesday wrecking - kiddies rooms/spare rooms/neglected rooms!!
Level Two
Vacuum said piece of floor
Wash the windows

Level Three
Wipe any sticky grots and dust away

Extras
1. Sort through one cupboard.
2. Wipe down all the paintwork

Friday FUN!! - Master bedroom and landing
Level Two
Wash windows, mirrors etc

Level Three
Vacuum floors in landing and in the bedroom
Fill a binbag for charity shop

Extras
1. Wipe down all the paintwork
2. HHI
3. Clear out a chest of drawers!
4. Clear out a toy box!

Weekend list!!
A chance for the whole family to get involved.. though it is optional because the whole reason for the 5 days of cleaning is to keep the weekend free for family time.

3. HHI (to get the weeks worth of shirts done!)
5. Wash any windows that get neglected
9. Bake a cake/biscuits/buns

My normal dailies -
Hoover living room/ hallway/stairs/kitchen & d/s toilet.
Hoover bedrooms/landing & bathroom.
Keep ironing together (x15)
Sort clean washing & put clothes away.

I might be persuaded to do a HHC 3.15 - 3.45 anyone?

SarahShattered

So given the way the week has been that list isn't too bad. Right, I'm off to make a nice bit of pasta, ham and cheese for (late) lunch.

Anyone got any suggestions for something other than chocolate in the weetabix brownies? I haven't got any cocoa, or dark chocolate (which it has to be for DD3)

Valli

Toots

Any good?

http://www.youreableshop.co.uk/product/plug-tug-HH/PT2.html

kassey

Thank you for the Catherine Cookson soappie I would have missed it.

toottifrootti

this is your amended list babes after all your hard work is removed!!!

SarahShattered wrote: »

Monday Mayhem - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Vacuum through hall and stairs
Clean windows and all glass.. including the tv screen
Wipe all the paintwork.. right up the stairs.. and back down again

Tuesday Trouble - kitchen and dining room
Deweb and defluff these rooms
Scrub down the dining chairs..
Muck out the fridge!
Extras - help yourself!
Clear out the top cupboard that always gets left because you can't see on it!!

Wednesday wrecking - kiddies rooms/spare rooms/neglected rooms!!
Vacuum said piece of floor
Wash the windows
Strip and wash the bedding
Fill a binbag of rubbish and a binbag for charity shop.. only 37 sleeps before the fat guy comes and we need space!.. assuming we've been good!!
Wipe any sticky grots and dust away
Extras
Sort through one cupboard.
Wipe down all the paintwork
Make an appointment for your christmas hair cut.. and make sure you keep it!! This is your treat and you deserve it.. can't have you looking all scruffy for the big man himself can we? You might scare the rein-diators

Thrilling Thursday - Bathroom(s) & Study/2nd living room
Wipe the keyboard/mouse/phone etc
Extras
[STRIKE] Write me a list of 5 good things about yourself!![/STRIKE] See below
Friday FUN!! - Master bedroom and landing
Take at least half an hour of time just for YOU!!!
Vacuum mattress and replace bedding
Wash windows, mirrors etc
Clear the floor of junk gibble and mess
Vacuum floors in landing and in the bedroom
Fill a binbag for charity shop
Extras
Wipe down all the paintwork

Weekend list!!
polish shoes
HHI (to get the weeks worth of shirts done!)DH's domain!
Clean one room up to level three
Fill a binbag for charity shop

so that what you list looks like now!!!! you have been busy - well done!!! hope you werent overdoing it though - we dont want you struck down again!!!

your 5 things are
1 you are a lovely friend
2 you are a wonderful caring mother (think lioness here)
3 you are a wonderful loving wife
4 you are very supportive, caring and encouraging
5 you cook and bake lovely food
6 you face adversity with guts and determination
7 you are organised
8 you have a great sense of humour
9 you are eloquent and always know the right things to say
10 you love your wine!!!

I am sooo glad to know you!!!!
toots xx

johanne

toottifrootti wrote: »

johanne - look on the bright side honey - she had done you a favour by taking OH out from under your feet and so you and pumpkin can havea nice afternoon together? yes/no/possible????? anyway have a cuppa and chill!!!
toots xx

i wish I'd actually asked him to have her this afternoon so i could have a break and some time to myself .....even if it was only to go the supermarket ....... but his mum rang yesterday and said she was going to the place FILs ashes are spread so invited us both... he said no because he didnt wanna go with his mum then she suddenly turned up at our front door and then changed his tune and ...... then he didnt tell me he wasnt taking sarah like we'd discussed him doing IF he was going to go.... i didnt know until he got ready to go and then just went "ok bye bye you two..." and left! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Dont get me wrong i dont resent him going to visit his dads "grave" but he said he didnt wanna go with his [strike]wailing banshee of a [/strike] mother

Oh maybe im being a selfish cow but id like a little break from being "mummy" except when ive had to take sarahs to my mums while i do my avon (cant take sarah with me to do certain parts of my round as it doesnt have any pavement at all and so is too dangerous!!) but even then i do what i need to as quick as possible then walk up to mums to collect her cos i feel im taking the p*ss as its always my mum looking after her lately.....

X used to take her to his mums everytime he was off (every 4 days) but he hasnt been in up there in weeks... doesnt even take her the local shops when he goes anymore...

I managed an hour last night when i refused to look after her so i could clean the bedroom BUT he still came up with her 3 times to "see" me with her.... and then when she fell asleep in the evening i managed a 15 minute bath.... but whilst i was getting dried he brought her up and said he wanted a bath now so id have to take her - i still had wet hair and a towel round myself! Sounds silly but i only managed to shave my legs last night for the 2nd time since sarah was born!!

I adore her....... but i really feel like i need some time away from her when im no doing my avon....or cleaning this place...... i havent even managed to get the supermarket in over a month!! I have had to order online because i dont drive and so its too awkward to take her with me and everytime ive asked him to mind her while i go he lets me down But finds time to go to his friends.. or jump when his mum says so..:rolleyes:

Soooooorrrryyy just really fed up and feeling sorry for myself. I have badly swollen glands today and it feels like im swallowing glass.

IGNORE ME.... IM JUST BEING AN UNREASONABLE SELFISH OBNOXIOUS COWBAG