Weekly Flylady Thread 17th November 2008

cha97michelle

I'm in.

We've mostly had a very productive weekend, and the trip to sheffield for the light switch on was very enjoyable. Charlie loved seeing the reindeer, and donkeys and fireman Sam, less impressed by Santa and the peppa pig costume. We didn't stay for the actual light switch on, but enjoyed the time out we had. Needed to get home to feed the kids so it wasn't an expensive day out.

Anyway, other than that - cheers everyone for tips/advice for the potty training. I think i will try at xmas - he was quite good the other day when he did it, apart from refusing to do the deed on the potty or loo - the boy has good bladder control. I appreciate it is easier in the summer, but my reasoning is:

• he is showing signs - i.e. tells me when he's done a no:2, will sit on the potty and seat, can pull own clothes on/off, knows how to wash hands properly.
• i am off work till March
• he will have 3 weeks off nursery for xmas so a bit less pressured to get him done by the next nursery day
• latest research (according to HV) is that around 27 months is the best time to try
• DH will be home for at least 2 of those weeks so plenty of help with DS2 so DS1 can have one-on-one attention
• DS1 is more likely to do it for DH

If it doesn't work i am not too bothered, but it would be nice to not spend as much of our income on nappies. :rolleyes: If he's not ready, i will not persevere - it is just something we thought might work IYSWIM.



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

My M.A.C.A.W challenge this week is.............. continue to groom cat daily

I did a few things off my longer term list this week , so this week, i would like to:
1) deliver new baby pressie and get cuddle (if cold goes)
2) book cattery for January holiday
3) work out what i will buy for remaining 7 xmas pressies
4) email MIL with xmas pressie suggestions for the boys
5) get cat urine sample and take in to vets
6) take library books back on Tuesday
7) get DS2 weighed
8) chase up free books from imagination library.
9) take bag of toys to charity shop


Good news today is £45 tracked with my quidco purchase of car insurance, and i also managed to find a discount on frontline which i had nearly run out of,

TAG

I am off for a shower cos I niff .:o Have worked hard though today.
Be back when I niff nicer:D

Valli

I travel for cake and/or wine, me.

:T :T :T :T Well done Team TAG
I was wrong. I am pleased I was wrong!

ashia_2

Argh!!!!! Will you all stop posting while I'm off watching dvds....it makes it really hard to keep up!!!!!

I'm in! I'm loving my tidyesque house, think oh likes it too, he's a bit of tidy freak, but he work lots (more than me) and is tired when he gets home, so I've taking the mantle (and to say I'm a little untidy....well you get my drift, if you don't, ask JayJay).

Will post listy tomorrow, but my MACAW this week will be to have a through Pre Christmas declutter, coz I have a four day weekend(sweet), plus only 17 hours betwen now and said weekend, so I should be able to get some of those things I've been putting off done, will make a declutter list too, to help me keep track.

Right off to beddy-byes. Love to all!!!!

Sunnygirl_2

Cardiffmatch....if you're where your name suggests its a long drive!...South Manchester!

Not too far for Valli though!

cardiffmatch

Am super fine ta - white Rioja has seen to that.

I'm a junior doctor (well, three years in). I work on Medical Admissions at the mo, in the valleys. And I love it

The cello is in fine form (he's called Cuthbert [don't ask]) although I fell asleep in rehearsal on Friday after Thursday night's shift. Didn't know you could fall asleep leaning on a cello whilst an orchestra play 633 squadron around you...

If I'm off tomorrow I'm gonna take myself off to see Quantum of Solace. Anybody seen it yet?

Tx

Valli

Near ME!
Well - ish

Valli

I fell asleep when I had sunstroke at an airshow about 20 ft away from a Vulcan bomber...taking off!

Valli

Cardiff...I've got this rash...

(Only joking - bet you get that ALL the time...)

toochoosey

Valli wrote: »

Tooch'll come:rotfl:

haven't caught up with the thread yet, i'm a celeb........., anyhoo, is it overlooking the bay, that would be cool, though i'd go anyway!!!!!!!!!!