Weekly Flylady Thread 17th November 2008

MrsMcK_2

Hello again,

After another flurry I got more done:D can't believe how well I am getting on. Do you all feel like this?

Monday Mayhem - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
[STRIKE]Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs[/STRIKE]
Level 2
[STRIKE]
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
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!
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

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]
Wash and open the windows
[STRIKE]Deweb and defluff these rooms[/STRIKE]
Level three
[STRIKE]Clear and mop/vacuum the floors[/STRIKE]
Scrub down the dining chairs..
binbag dance! Grab a binbag.. fill it up.. and chuck it out!
[strike]Muck out the fridge!
[/strike]Extras - help yourself!

1. [strike]wipe and replace ALL the small appliances [/strike]
2. [strike]Empty and wash out bins[/strike]
3. [STRIKE]S&S the hob [/STRIKE]and/or oven
4. Clear out the top cupboard that always gets left because you can't see on it!!
   
5. [strike]WM x 2[/strike]
6. [strike]TD[/strike]

Till tommorrow.

xx

thriftyscotslass

How much [STRIKE]cr*p [/STRIKE] important stuff can one kitchen table hold?? It's developed into the family dumping ground - well no more - boy are the family in for a shock tonight

Okay HHC no2 coming up - it shall not win :mad:

HowGreatThouArt

LOL Use a bigger knife and put it in point first so you have the whole length of the blade to push down with

Thanks! My problem probably stems from the fact that i only own 1 'big knife' and its quite blunt.:rolleyes:

pigpen

Pink_Fairy wrote: »

I have to laugh. When we were having our new kitchen fitted in our old house, the units arrived on the Friday ready to be installed on the Monday. On the Saturday evening I was admitted to hospital with a burst appendix!:eek: Guess who had to do all the grafting? :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: He was sooooooo good at it though!

Now that is a little extreme just to get out of fixing the new kitchen... Hope you are feeling better soon and not too sore!!! .. Have you SEEN exactly where your appendix lives??? Well.. not your cos it is in an incinerator.. but where it was?! :eek:

HowGreatThouArt

[STRIKE]Make flapjacks[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Hang washing on the airer[/STRIKE] (will put it outside while its dry, if the rain starts again I can whip it all in in one go);)
[STRIKE]hoover/mop floors[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]a little dusting[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]make dinner [/STRIKE]
bath pup!!! I am going to leave this until after his evening walk, I want to let him run off the lead for a while and he is going to get caked in sludge!

vivw_2

Pink_Fairy wrote: »

The Daily Mail last week (wonder if that was the same day as the Chestnut Truffle Cake? - in which case it was Friday, coz I read it at the dentist's) :psuggested that we go back to our mothers and grandmothers way of shopping, going every couple of days or so, thus cutting down waste, encouraging meal planning etc, so I've been trying that. Obviously some stuff is more than enough for that day (ie frozen food) so tops up the freezer. I've started so I'll let you know how it goes. I know it's not always easy to fit it in, but most of us will go past a supermarket, greengrocers etc at least every 2 days, so I thought it was worth a go.

BTW - I didn't start the ironing till 3.30 after I took DS's GF home, but it's all done now! Yippee!

Unfortunately I find that the more often I go to the supermarket, the more I buy. My best idea for stretching the budget is to buy what I think we need for 7 days and where possible make it last for 8-9 days. Can cause some strange meals on day 9 but who cares?

FrankieM

Hi everyone...

Pigpen can I come back...?
I had done a weekly list for myself but I'm just not managing to get it done. I think there is something about being accountable to you guys that keeps me on the straight and narrow..well motivated, at least!!

Is there anything new I need to know about or do I just get stuck into the list...?

HowGreatThouArt

The Daily Mail last week (wonder if that was the same day as the Chestnut Truffle Cake? - in which case it was Friday, coz I read it at the dentist's) :psuggested that we go back to our mothers and grandmothers way of shopping, going every couple of days or so, thus cutting down waste, encouraging meal planning etc, so I've been trying that.

oooh! I want to try that too, I've been thinking about getting one of those wheelie trolley things so I can shop without DH and the car (i don't drive). They're not exactly 'cool' though...

pigpen

Boy did I have an interesting walk to school!!!

I got halfway there and this crazy woman yelled at me from across the road.. 'excuse me!!'.... So of course I looke dat her like she was a loony and carried on walking so she called again.. so I vaguely had this idea it was me she was talking to.. noone ever talks to me and I have very little inclination to talk to them.. lol..

Anyway turns out she is the mum of the girl DS3 smashed in the face on Friday.. and he did break her nose it is spread halfway across her face and has bruised massively.. poor little thing looks awful and I felt REALLY sorry for her.. you know what the mothers gripe was??.. She, the poor love, has to take time off work to take her daughter to the doctors!!

Apparently my son needs help to control his temper.. so of course I sweetly suggested her daughter needs help to realise that 3 girls ganging up on one boy is out of order and classed as bullying and IMO, and the heads it was merely a playground scuffle which got out of hand and if she hadn't started the whole thing she would have been fine..

I was shaking with rage yet.. and I made myself very proud.. I remained calm and rational and when I got to the point I was going to smash her face in... I walked away.. How good am I...

I am 110 years old and I have NEVER in my life walked away from confrontation (expect with family which is different) and I did it.. I walked away before I said something I shouldn't, that was rude or hurtful or just punched them in the face (I have a mean right hook!).. and I am so proud of myself!! I know it isn't really something to be proud of.. but my temper if VERY volatile and I am evil with it.. so for me it is massive.

Then.. like a snitch I went and told the head at school what had occured because I think it is important it be noted.. just in case I need to make an official complaint to the police if she continues. Once I usually let go.. second time let's just say I won't be so.. lenient.

Anyway.. it is VERY VERY clear why the daughter is a bully.. the mother is too.. think playground fishwife and it is covered! Unfortunately.. it is impossible to bully me..

pigpen

FrankieM wrote: »

Hi everyone...

Pigpen can I come back...?
I had done a weekly list for myself but I'm just not managing to get it done. I think there is something about being accountable to you guys that keeps me on the straight and narrow..well motivated, at least!!

Is there anything new I need to know about or do I just get stuck into the list...?

You know that is really strange.. yesterday I posted saying I needed something Australian christmas traditional... for my sister OH.. and was thinking of writing.. FrankieM I know you're watching what can I get him?'.. and here you are.. !!

I reined you in with my mind powers!!!

Of course you can come back!! I hope erevyone is well?