Weekly Flylady Thread 24th November 2008

ZLS1984

I'm late but going to have a blitz around the room, in shock watching news and latest terror attacks. This time brits and americans have been targeted in India, omg what have we done wrong now.

Justamum

Gryfon wrote: »

Back again! Having a sit down now, housework is too dangerous. Just broke a glass as I was washing it so I have a couple of new cuts to add to the ones already on my hand! However so far today I've:

Bliimey Gryfon, it's not been your week at all has it?

So far today I've

WMx1. Put the rest of the washing in ready for DD1 to bring her PE kit back tonight so it can be washed and dried ready for tomorrow (she forgot to bring it back yesterday after Xcountry!)

washed up

made a batch of frozen yogurt ice-cream in my (found at the dump) ice-cream maker (and it looks fine actually and I didn't even follow a recipe!)

Ordered a new Cub sweatshirt for DS. So when it arrives I'll have to unpick all the badges from his old one and re-sew them on his new one :rolleyes:

Tidied DD2s bedroom - only for her to go straight in and pull a load of toys out :rolleyes:. (I really think I should swap her bedroom over with DS. I don't think that will go down well with DS though - I only swapped him over with our room a couple of weeks ago as his room was slightly bigger than the one we were in, and DD2 is in a box room)

HELP NEEDED. HAS ANYBODY GOT ANY IDEAS OF WHAT I CAN BUY MY DS FOR CHRISTMAS? HE'S 9 AND ONLY INTERESTED IN THE PS2 - PREFERABLY WAR GAMES (and we've got more than enough of those :rolleyes:)

Making a pot of tea for myself while I fill in a police check form for DH who is going on a school trip next year with DS's class. Also need to type up his itinerary for his trip to SA next year - or he'll get confuddled :rotfl:

Need to do accounts on my spreadsheet (I need to find Quattro Pro For Dummies as no sheet ever prints out the same as any other one, despite me setting them up identically )

Then it's Doctors, Post Office, pick up DS, do dinner, etc then finally finish the binding on my advent calendar!

Justamum

johanne wrote: »

AF is visiting and making me feel rubbish.

Me too. :rolleyes:

johanne wrote: »

we have mice X spotted 5 playing tag infront of the fire this morning.

I saw a couple playing tag in front of our fire a few weeks ago. We managed to catch one in a humane trap, and I know we still have some (I found evidence on the comp desk this morning) but they aren't interested in the traps. There's one in our bedroom because when I switch the light off and am settling down to sleep, the scratch, scratch, scratch, sounds very loud :rotfl:

johanne wrote: »

Feel a bad mummy cos sarah has been crawling on said floor yesterday

You weren't to know. She'll be exposed to all sorts of germs which you don't know about anyway, and it will all help her immune system. Just vac up the "bits" - wouldn't want her putting those in her mouth :eek:_pale_
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johanne wrote: »

Need to spend 2/3 hours collecting and delivering orders tonight and its p**sing down rain.

We're lucky today. We are just over the water from you but we have a nice blue sky. Cold though.

How are things going with you atm? Is ex-OH still being helpful?

jjef

Afternoon all,

so far today i have emptied DW, emptied & reloaded WM, made soup for lunch, gone to maths tutorial, walked dog, taken kids to school, and sorted out a huge pile of paper work for later.

I didnt turn Pc on this morning on purpose wanted to get some bits done before i sat here, have had a quick catch up

lil-me agree with you re quidco can see their comp being a big flop
pp- nice to see you back on here
pf- helped myself to a cuppa thanks, hope your are thinking about your happy memories of your parents i find that this helps me especially something that makes you laugh
joanne - sorry cant help re the mice but sending a ((((((hug)))))
valli -your list is looking good puts me to shame


okay going to find my list and i have until 3.00 to tackle it so any HHc between now and then count me in.

Justamum

ZLS1984 wrote: »

I'm late but going to have a blitz around the room, in shock watching news and latest terror attacks. This time brits and americans have been targeted in India, omg what have we done wrong now.

It must be really terrifying! I don't know what kind of minds can go round just blindly, unemotionally shooting people?

Right, must go and check what we've got in for dinner tonight. I don't want to spend if I don't have to.

likklegibbon

Thursday - Bathroom, Study and loo
Level One
Clear floors and mop/vacuum them
Level Two
Wash windows
Clean loo, bath/shower, basins etc
Wipe the keyboard, mouse, telephone etc
Level Three
Clear out the bathroom cabinet
Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. HHI
3. Catch up on phone calls
4. Wash up
5. Towel wash
6. Run into town for sis
7. Pick mom up at 4.45 (in case I forget!)
8. Go to see Marti Pellow playing the devil in Witches of Eastwick at the theatre
9. Don't scoff chocs at theatre!!!!!!!!

Went to my SW meeting this morning - lost 2.5 lbs this week - all the late night walking in the freezing cold is paying off

Polka - that was a great post - glad that you're turning your life around so spectacularly - more power to you girl

Michelle - fingers crossed for your sis

Johanne - hope the mice clear off soon

Gryfon - I think we'll need to put you in a protective wrapper soon ((hugs))

HHC 1.30-2?

jjef

list has been found -
Monday - kitchen and dining room
Level One
Wipe down all the major appliances.. clean filters/drawers/seals etc
Level Two
Run appliances through a 'clean' wash
Level three
Extras - help yourself!

1. If you want a christmas supermarket delivery you need to book it this week!

Tuesday - children/spare room
Level one
[strike]Floor clearance![/strike]
Level Two
[strike]Put all the disc in their boxes and the books on the shelves and the toys in the chests[/strike]
Level Three
Drag the junk from under the bed and put it in its proper homes
Fill a binbag for charity shop.. Santa will be here in 30 days make some space!
Dust and vacuum and wipe of sticky grotty bits
Extras

1. HHI
2. [STRIKE]update spreadsheets.. meal plans, finances etc[/STRIKE]

Wednesday - Master bedroom & landing
Level One
Level Two
[strike]HHC on the landing[/strike]
[strike]floordrobe clearance in the bedroom[/strike]
Level Three
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
[strike]Dust and wipe any paintwork[/strike]
Extras

1. Write those christmas cards and sort stamps for those to be posted
2. HHI
3. [strike]Binbag dance[/strike]
4. Plan your shopping list for your christmas goodies.. don't forget the turkey! If you are ordering stuff from local shops.. pork pies/meat etc get it done this week

Thursday - Bathroom, Study and loo
Level One
Clear floors and mop/vacuum them
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wash windows[/STRIKE]
Clean loo, bath/shower, basins etc
[strike]Wipe the keyboard, mouse, telephone etc[/strike]
Level Three
[strike]
Collect all the smelly laundry from upstairs
[/strike]

Extras

1. [STRIKE]
   1. Binbag dance
   Wash any pet bedding that needs freshening!
   [/STRIKE]

my bits -
wm [strike]x 2[/strike]x1
[STRIKE]td[/STRIKE]
meal plan for next 2 weeks
[strike]Ou stuff - send of tokens for next course, send of credit transfer form[/strike]
make a start of LR as may not be about tomorrow-
[strike]declutter[/strike]
[STRIKE]polish[/STRIKE]
hoover

jjef

The Facecloth

I was due for a cancer smear with the doctor later in the week. Early one
morning, I received a call from the doctor's office to tell me that I had
been rescheduled for that morning at 9:30 am .. I had only just packed
everyone off to work and school, and it was already around 8:45 am. The
trip to his office took about 35 minutes, so I didn't have any time to
spare.

As most women do, I like to take a little extra effort over hygiene when
making such visits, but this time I wasn't going to be able to make the
full effort. So, I rushed upstairs, threw off my pyjamas, wet the facecloth
that was sitting next to the sink, and gave myself a quick wash in that
area to make sure I was at least presentable. I threw the facecloth in the
clothes basket, donned some clothes, hopped in the car and raced to my
appointment.

I was in the waiting room for only a few minutes when I was called in.
Knowing the procedure, as I'm sure you do, I hopped up on the table, looked
over at the other side of the room and pretended that I was in Paris or
some other place a million miles away. I was a little surprised when the
doctor said, 'My, we have made an extra effort this morning, haven't we?'

I didn't respond.

After the appointment, I heaved a sigh of relief and went home. The rest
of the day was normal - some shopping, cleaning, & cooking.

After school when my 7 year old daughter was playing, she called out from
the bathroom, ' Mum my, where's my facecloth?'

I told her to get another one from the cupboard.

She replied, 'No, I need the one that was here by the sink, it had all my
glitter saved inside it.'

NEVER going back to that doctor ever

mummy2mygirls

Thursday - Bathroom, Study and loo
Level One
Clear floors and mop/vacuum them
Level Two
Wash windows
Clean loo, bath/shower, basins etc
Wipe the keyboard, mouse, telephone etc
Level Three
Defrag pc/run virus scan while washing down the tiles
Clear out the bathroom cabinet
Collect all the smelly laundry from upstairs
Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. HHI
3. Catch up on phone calls
4. [STRIKE]Wash any pet bedding that needs freshening[/STRIKE]! well i brought some new so prob doesnt count!!lol

Daily:
* Feed and water dog (keep forgetting now i have bad pregnancy brain!!poor thing)
* S&S Bathroom
* S&S Kitchen
* [STRIKE]WM atleast once [/STRIKE]-
* [STRIKE]Wash up before a big pile! [/STRIKE]
* Ironing
* Put away toys -
* Put recycle out
* Put dry clothes away
* Sweep and mop hall floor

This week
* Write meal plan and shop- * check present already got
* Write list of what left to get
* Write xmas card lift
* Wrap some presents
* Sort dd1s room (get rid of any no longer played with toys before xmas, done dd2s already)
* [STRIKE]Sort living room furniture so dh can rearrange [/STRIKE]-
* [STRIKE]Hoover living room[/STRIKE]
* Empty bins upstairs and down
* Sort some ebay items
* [STRIKE]wash fish tank[/STRIKE]
* [STRIKE]Pick up prescription[/STRIKE]
* [STRIKE]Put out posters[/STRIKE]

Just a update on my list so i know whats left....most of it! lol

In my HHC managed to fold dry clothes, hang wet ones from Wm and refil wm with next load!
Do some washing up and drying putting away, some still in to soak so ill do them on my next burst!!

had to do it inbetween trying to put dd2 back in bed as she is refusing to have a nap today!! arrr, still hear her banging around so of to try again!!!.....

mags50_2

Just read your message jjef....i'm rolling about laughing here...roflol xx

Feel like I'm going nowhere fast!:D
Have to pop to DD2's later to babysit for an hour...gives me chance to be silly with the kids

Wipe over the cupboards fronts and kickboards well have got half of them done...
Level Two
Run appliances through a 'clean' wash
Level three
binbag dance! Grab a binbag.. fill it up.. and chuck it out!
Extras - help yourself!

1. [strike]Empty and wash out bins [/strike]
2. Clear out a manky cupboard
3. If you want a christmas supermarket delivery you need to book it this week
4. Tuesday - children/spare room

Level Two
[strike]Put all the disc in their boxes and the books on the shelves and the toys in the chests[/strike] - don't have childrens rooms anymore...will find time to sort all toys out that GC play with here
Sort through a chestof drawers/wardrobe and fling anything that no longer fits
Binbag dance
Level Three
[strike]Drag the junk from under the bed and put it in its proper homes[/strike]
Fill a binbag for charity shop.. snata will be here in 30 days make some space!
Extras

1. HHI
2. Catch up on yesterdays list! We keep getting behind!
3. update spreadsheets.. meal plans, finances etc
   
   Wednesday - Master bedroom & landing
   Level Two
   Wash windows
   HHC on the landing
   Level Three
   Sort out your present stash.. less than a month to go now!!.. Do you have enough paper?
   Extras

1. Write those christmas cards and sort stamps for those to be posted
2. HHI
3. Binbag dance
4. Plan your shopping list for your christmas goodies.. don't forget the turkey! If you are ordering stuff from local shops.. pork pies/meat etc get it done this week!

Thursday - Bathroom, Study and loo
Level One
Clear floors and mop/vacuum them
Level Two
Wash windows
Clean loo, bath/[strike]shower[/strike], basins etc
Wipe the keyboard, mouse, telephone etc
Level Three
Defrag pc/run virus scan while washing down the tiles
Clear out the bathroom cabinet
[strike]Collect all the smelly laundry from upstairs[/strike]
Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. HHI
3. Catch up on phone calls
4. Wash any pet bedding that needs freshening!

My List
Back Entrance
[strike]Wash paintwork[/strike]
[strike]Clean windows[/strike]
[strike]Sweep/Mop floor[/strike]
[strike]Net curtains washed[/strike] and back up again
Clear out cupboard
Lobby
[strike]Paintwork[/strike]
[strike]Doors[/strike]
[strike]Dresser[/strike]
[strike]Pots on dresser[/strike]
[strike]Sweep/Mop floor[/strike]
Brass door handles
[strike]De-cobweb[/strike]
Sort coats
Downstairs Toilet
[strike]Paintwork[/strike]
[strike]Window[/strike]
[strike]Toilet[/strike]
[strike]Sink[/strike]
[strike]Sweep/Mop floor[/strike]
Utility room
Clean window
[strike]Wash net curtain[/strike]
Wipe freezer, washing-machine etc.
Clear out boxes
Sink and cupboard
Kick boiler cos it still ain't fixed
Sort mountains of ironing
De-cobweb
Wash paintwork
Sweep/Mop floor
Extra's
[strike]Deep clean High-chair[/strike]

oh when I look back I've had a productive morning