Weekly Flylady Thread 1st December 2008

froddington

chunky - huge hugs, prayers and thoughts for you and all of your family. It must be such a shock for you.

cha97michelle

chunky there's me prattling and you are posting that. Don't really now what i can say that will be any comfort to you. I hope you are feeling a bit better yourself after that complication.

Please be kind to yourself and don't do anything to hinder your own recovery.

I am very sorry to hear about your aunt. It is not pleasant at all. At least you have managed to see her and you will be there for your relatives, and that is the most you can do. I hope that her pain is well managed and she manages to go peacefully. It never feels enough though does it.

Big hugs for you and your family.

Michelle, x

froddington

cha97michelle wrote: »

Can i ask opinions please. I'm reading a book about teaching young children to read. Does anyone have any thoughts on 2 year olds reading? I think it can only be a good thing as DS1 loves books and is starting to memorise some stories like the hungry caterpillar, but i don't want to 'be a teacher' and spoil it for him. Nicki how early did your DD read? I know she reads well for her age now.

michelle - imo it's never too early to start reading and it can only be a good thing. If your DS has a love of books already, then I would encourage it. Take it at his pace, but do not worry about 'being a teacher'! You won't spoil anything - you'll be giving him a head start!

Valli

aww Chunky (((hugs)))
no comfort I know but at least they are keeping her comfortable...

Gryfon

chunky...biiiiiiiiiiiiig *hugs*

michelle...all I do with DD2 who's 19mths is to read though a book and point to the pictures and I try to point to each word as I read them. I think they'll pick it up as they go along.

toottifrootti

Just bumping my list up here so I can find it tomorrow and start crossing of loads and loads!!!! (I wish!!!) I have deleted the things that dont apply and anything that I know I wont do.

Toots to-do List

Monday - children/spare room

1. HHI

Tuesday - Kitchen & dining area
Clear and wipe surfaces
Sweep and mop floors!
Wipe fronts of appliances and cupboards, inc kickboards
Wipe hob
Sort fridge for grots and suchlike
Wash windows
Clean out a grotty cupboard
Extras

1. HHI
2. Clear and wipe windows sills

Wednesday - master bedroom
Strip bed and wash sheets
Vacuum mattress & bugs! and put on electric blanket
Wash windows
floordrobe clearance!
Vacuum floors in bedroom
Binbag dance
grab a box of junk.. sort it out.. you surely don't need it all?!
Tidy up your jewellry and slap.. do you REALLY need 85 lipsticks that are 47 years old? Get rid of the old stuff
Extras

1. Clear and tidy the bedside tables

Thursday - Bathroom, Loo & Study
Clear all floors of clutter
Wash windows
Vacuum/mop all floors
Clean the bath/shower/loo's/basins etc
Scrub down 'wet wall'
Extras

1. Delete 50 unwanted emails
2. Binbag dance .. I am making you get rid of loads of rubbish this week..

Friday - Living room, hall
Clear floors of clutter
Make time for yourself!! Half an hour of peace!
Wipe sofas
Vacuum floors.. hall stairs and living room!
Sort coats and shoes and bags
Wash windows
Clear mantel and put back only what should be up there!
Wipe and water plants
Extras

1. Vacuum under furniture you can safely move
2. Wash any soft furnishing that need it
3. Start wrapping presents!!!!
4. Binbag dance.. That is 5 binbags of rubbish gone this week!

Weekend list..

1. Tidy your messiest room to level Three!
2. Make a start on the christmas wrapping.
3. HHI

My M.A.C.A.W challenge this week is..............to write down everything I spend (didnt do it last week so trying again)

My tasks for this week
check gas and elec suppliers/house insurance and boiler maintenace contracts
do a check on christmas pressie list
check finances
review finances
update spreadsheets.. meal plans, finances etc
Sort out your present stash.. less than a month to go now!!.. Do you have enough paper?
HHI
Plan your shopping list for your christmas goodies
check shed for christmas tree - if not there then buy one
bring decors from shed
collect prescriptions
put stuff on ebay
phone for BT refund
clear kitchen table again

that will do!!!!!!!:eek: :eek:
Tootsxx

sexymouse

Gryfon wrote: »

I need a new food processor. I don't use mine for years, then decide to use it and remember how useful it is...and then the safety catch bit snaps off as the lid fell on the floor I did try and fix it but it snapped off again.

Fed up of this morning already...spent another hour doing nothing...argh!

The same thing happened to my brand new (only used once but bought by a friend) food processor - Valli has a good memory - I ordered mine from here I think:

http://www.viewpointdirect.co.uk/index.asp

Hope this helps.

Valli

Michelle you are teaching him the most important thing about reading - that it can be fun; also the 'mechanics' ie the direction books are read in...as long as it is not forced it wiill be fine...also you can establish reading habits ...nice and calm settling at night before bed...all these skills are valuable...
when it comes to 'new' books you can be teaching him, in the most casual way, to look at the pictures for clues. It's all good stuff.
With my DS he clearly had an interest in number so he did learn counting (he loved counting steps) that was the way he was wired...personally I would rather you support with something they are interested in rather than force them in any direction so I sent a numerate not a literate boy to nursery...

Lady-Liberty

Evening all

Summermoon brilliant news, best of luck for tomorrow:j

Chunky huge hugs for you, thinking of you & your aunt & family at this difficult time, my mum died of cancer in April, I know how distressing it can be...make sure you look after yourself too

Minimal flying done here today, but I have kept on top of the dailies:T

Hugs to all xx

Valli

sexymouse wrote: »

The same thing happened to my brand new (only used once but bought by a friend) food processor - Valli has a good memory - I ordered mine from here I think:

http://www.viewpointdirect.co.uk/index.asp

Hope this helps.

Hiya! I was 99% sure it was you...

how are things?

That's why my dad has accused me of learning the answers to the Trivial Pursuit questions...if I don't know stuff straight off I can usually find an association which jogs my memory and as an avid reader well I read what you posted so it is in there somewhere:rotfl:I would be ace in a quiz team as long I wasn't expected to know a lot of sporting stuff...there are bits in there (ie my brain) though...