Weekly Flylady Thread 17th November 2008

poohbear59

Hi!
I comlpetely missed out on flying last week, I spent quality time with my family and I know from past flying that it will not be too difficult to sort out. We had a fantastic time at Center Parcs, it was lovely to be all together. I think it has helped DS2, he has spent less time in bed or in his room alone. He has also joined us at meal times and went to the pub with us yesterday.
Today I am sorting out our bedroom, it is one of eight rooms that need tidying. It is frightening how quickly detritus builds up with so many people living here. Sorry pigpen, not as many as you.

I haven't read back through posts as there are so many!

My list done so far
wm x3
td x 1
piles of clothes put in bedrooms x4
DH and my clothes sorted and put away
Odd socks paired x 43
Beds changes x 2

To do
Pay oil and gas bills
Source some firewood
Make yoghurt
Post box to DS1
E mail caterer for wedding
Post alarm clock for repair


Monday Mayhem - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum hall and lounge-DS2 to do.
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean windows and all glass.. including the tv screen
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!
Level 3
Wipe and water plants
Wipe all the paintwork.. right up the stairs.. and back down again
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –

1. Clear a hotspot
2. Sort out coats and bags and shoes
3. Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
4. Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it

This weeks MACAW (Make a Change a Week challenge... ) Basically you choose one thing you would like to change about your lifestyle, your habits or whatever you fancy and incorporate it into a new way of life.. anything from cooking one meal a week from scratch, learning a new skill, shining your sink every day, reducing your alcohol consumption, doing some exercise.. whatever you fancy! This is only for those who WANT to participate and being run alongside flylady rather than being part of it.

My M.A.C.A.W challenge this week is..............

Valli

Christmasshopper wrote: »

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

I'm glad someone thinks it's funny. 30 kids and I froze in horror then sent the noisiest most assertive boy to bring an adult NOW...went to the loo and broke down...

Now why can I not be in control?

To be fair Christmas - I am making light of it for a reason - if I didn't laugh I would cry and I am panicing - but it is going to make life unTENAble if it carries on - I drove home sitting on a carrier bag - car seat covers cost £150+!

Then I had to go to the comp to get keys off the kids because Lord knows where I left mine...they offered me a seat. Fabric covered so I said I would prefer to stand...

Christmasshopper

Justamum wuld you like a tip out of my "helping Santa" book?
When your DD catches you buying a present tell her you are getting it for Father Christmas because he is so busy he asked you to do some shopping for him. You don't know who he will give it to, but you expect it will be a good girl.

Justamum

Natty68 wrote: »

did three hours of ironing

:eek::eek::eek: I don't think I have three hours worth in a year :rotfl:

Flylady_Flower

Monday Mayhem - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
[strike]Vacuum through the hall and stairs[/strike]
Level 2
[strike]Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean windows and all glass.. [/strike]
Level 3
[strike]Wipe all the paintwork.. right up the stairs.. and back down again[/strike]
Extra Mission:
[strike]Pick one or more of the following tasks –
Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it [/strike]- did my rug instead - well, bath is just filling for me to put it in as it wouldn't fit in the washing machine - not sure if this is a good idea or not...:rolleyes:


Well, that's the hallway nearly done in my HHC - washed all the walls and woodwork where the dogs lean against them (hands shaking now... :rotfl: ), just the small table to polish...
Off to do that rug now... wish me luck...

Christmasshopper

Valli wrote: »

I'm glad someone thinks it's funny. 30 kids and I froze in horror then sent the noisiest most assertive boy to bring an adult NOW...went to the loo and broke down...

Now why can I not be in control?

To be fair Christmas - I am making light of it for a reason - if I didn't life I would cry and I am panicing - but it is going to make life unTENAble if it carries on - I drove home sitting on a carrier bag - car seat covers cost £150+!

Then I had to go to the comp to get keys off the kids because Lord knows where I left mine...they offered me a seat. Fabric covered so I said I would prefer to stand...

Aaaaw! I'm sorry I didn't mean to mock. It was just the phrase that made me laugh.
I have those "prefer to stand" occassions too. Luckily they don't last for long. Chin up girl. A couple more days and it will all calm down.

Justamum

Natty68 wrote: »

I've also cleaned my kitchen units and worktops thoroughly But when I told DH he laughed and said I was the only person he knows that cleans the kitchen and it is being ripped out on Wednesday..lol I didn't even think about that, I just cleaned it while I was making a cup of tea inbetween the ironing..lol Am I mad???

If you didn't clean them you would have crumbs etc on them - you still need to use them in the meantime. And it's no worse than washing knickers before throwing them away :rotfl:. And I'm not the only one on here who does that :rotfl:

Valli

Christmasshopper wrote: »

Aaaaw! I'm sorry I didn't mean to mock. It was just the phrase that made me laugh.
I have those "prefer to stand" occassions too. Luckily they don't last for long. Chin up girl. A couple more days and it will all calm down.

No - I know - then I edited my post as I realised it looked bad. It's defo one of those 'if I didn't laugh I'd cry situations...'
Trouble is if I have to take time off work (at my time of life) or be limited in my movements IYSWIM something is going to have to be done...

Still (Pollyanna mode) at least I get to catch up with the thread and drink coffee.

:coffee: anyone?

:coffee::coffee::coffee:::coffee: there you go...

Valli

Justamum wrote: »

If you didn't clean them you would have crumbs etc on them - you still need to use them in the meantime. And it's no worse than washing knickers before throwing them away :rotfl:. And I'm not the only one on here who does that :rotfl:
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no she isn't.

But wouldn't you be HORRIFIED if anyone found your discarded unwashed undies and KNEW they were unwashed and they were YOURS!

Gryfon

I got sidetracked into doing some washing up some my coffee is now just warm.

Still haven't got into the lounge yet and I'm running out of energy fairly fast!