Weekly Flylady Thread 5th January 2009

ZLS1984

Well I cleaned the downstairs loo and chucked out some very old paint that was no good to any one. It had been in there for so long it looked really horrible and made me feel sick touching it.

Mum shocked me by cleaning the kitchen, it is not perfect as my mum is not very good at cleaning. But hey it is a good start and a great help as I can get around it easier to bottom it in the morning. (It needs doing its pretty scary I have a months worth of washing if not more and not enough elec to cover it)

Finally nearly broke my arm today as well, misjudged the gap between the light and the door frame and yeah of course my arm smacked into the door frame. It hurt like crazy and looked blue and dented but it is fine now.

Hugs to all,

Zoey

lil_me

pigpen we crossposted earlier - as someone who was 14/15 and went to sleep overs, I wouldn't leave them :rotfl: Sleeping arrangements, when you explain it to them you will see if they are completely mortified if your suggestion of one bed doesn't go down well. I remember being 'on' on a sleep over, we usually kipped on a giant sofa bed, 1 between each 2 of us (was always 4 of us) so asked that night to kip on my own. I know my parents wouldn't allow me to stay if the childs parents were not home, if they even thought a 17 year old male was in charge they'd have had a fit! I think I would be the same as SarahS. I also wouldn't leave them because if something happened it's not just my children. I am sure hubby will get over having to stay in! As for being asked to look after her until Sunday she'd be told NO, because people like that get into the habit of asking.
Oh pigpen with tiddles, I used to make DS2 start any late naps in his pushchair for exactly that reason when he was little and I had to collect DS1
Valli your various should be in alphabetical order of genre, eg Ballads, Classical, Pop, Rock etc
hellsbells well done at the savings so far. We cancelled the movies etc, went from nearly £40 to £24 I think it is now.
toochoosey well done, looks wonderful!
JennyBee reason it's all there is simple, nowhere else for most of it and the 2005 bits because the bin was too far away to walk!
Gryfon strangely yes, because all of the mess isn't mine so I wouldn't feel guilty.
poohbear nice to see you pop in
JillD tortillas are really easy to make, I only buy them if they are on a good offer.

Computer desk, the one in my room we use now is VERY tidy, only thing that is 'extra' is a piece of paper we have been using instead of a mousemat bought a small one so I didn't mess it up. The old one still in the conservatory is still a mess since it was used last, will do it when I venture in there.

Horror stories from sleep overs, well that's how a friend had her son when she was doing her GCSEs (went into labour in the exam hall) another friends house someone told some lads they seen my friends parents go in the club (around the corner) so they decided to 'pop in' by the time the parents heard and go back there stuff was stolen and they smashed a window.

Appropriate stuff, depends what it is, my sons are most commonly caught staying up with the TV on quiet to watch 'River Cottage'....With films I usually decide what I feel is appropriate, age recommendations I ignore and use my own judgement. If I had other peoples children over then it would be reconsidered again.

Right, have I caught up? I hope so, that took me a while. Well I've taken all the pain relief I am allowed for now, hasn't touched the sides, joys! I do however have a ratehr 'spinny' feeling in my head. I've just had what was left of my riceless risotto, could eat it again yummy!

Going to do some consumer rights digging tonight, DPs phone argh! They've had it back twice now, the first time they damaged it (it was brand new and went back immediately for software problems) he's had it for the total of 2 days in the, over a month? since he got it! The shop called today to say it's back in but they think it needs sending back again as the case (where the repair centre damaged it) still isn't right. He's a bit annoyed. Need to find a copy of his contract with 3 or a copy of someone elses so I can check T&Cs.

OddjobKIA

pigpen wrote: »

Monday Mayhem..
Level One
[STRIKE]
Clean the sinks, baths, toilets, showers etc
Declutter the manky bathroom floor
[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]
Wash the window and clear the sill
Fling out all the empties from the bathroom
Wipe the mouldy bits away
[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]
Scrub down the tiles.. defrag the pc while you do this!.. or virusscan or spyware scan
Wash/vacuum the floor
Wash the shower curtain/screen, curtains/blinds etc
[/STRIKE]
Extras

1. E[STRIKE]
   
2. mpty and clean out the bin
3. Polish the mirrors
4. Declutter the desk.. make it shine!
5. Delete 50 unwanted emails from your inbox!
6. [/STRIKE]

Tuesday - tinklings
Level One
[STRIKE]
Clear and wipe kitchen worksurfaces
Sweep the floor!
[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]
Mop the floor
Wipe the table and dining chairs
Muck out the fridge
[/STRIKE]
Level Three
Empty the under the sink cupboard.. give it a wipe out and put back neatly the things you NEED.. get rid of or rehome the rest!
[STRIKE]
Throw out any chipped mugs.. the porous pottery harbours bacteria.. YUK!!
S&S over all the unit fronts and appliances!
[/STRIKE]
Extras

1. [STRIKE]
   
2. Wash the windows and sills
3. Clean out the microwave
4. Fill a binbag with rubbish and get rid!
5. Catch up on important phone calls... if you do it now you have time to chase the follow up calls later in the week!
6. [/STRIKE]

Wishy-Washy Wednesday
Level One
[STRIKE]
Declutter the living room , hallway and stairs
Clear and tidy the mantle
[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]
Vacuum the cleared floors and up the stairs.. under furniture if you can move it safely!
Sort through coats and shoes and bag
Wipe and water neglected plants
[/STRIKE]
Level Three
Check smoke alarms.. change any batteries that need doing
[STRIKE]
Wipe the paintwork
Dust the flat surfaces
[/STRIKE]
Extras

1. Make an appointment for some ME-time.. go get your hair done, half an hour shopping, coffee with a friend..
2. Wash the windows in these rooms
3. Clean out your handbag!.. and/or college/work bag
4. Wash any soft furnishings that are in need!

Thursday - Master bedsty & landing
Level One
[STRIKE]
Strip the bedsheets and wash them!
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]
Vacuum the floor you can see in the bedroom and on the landing!
Fill a binbag with stuff you no longer need and get rid!
15 minutes filing (special for Jennybee who has lots!!)
[/STRIKE]
Level Three
Wash any soft furnishing that need it
[STRIKE]
HH doing something that NEEDS doing..study, ironing, exercise.. GO!
Empty any bins and take any laundry to the wash basket
[/STRIKE]
Extras

1. [STRIKE]
   
2. Wash dirty windows
3. dust away all the cobwebs and dust
4. Wipe all the upstairs doors! .. both sides!!
5. [/STRIKE]
6. straighten the linen cupboard!

Friday - Spare rooms and kiddies rooms
Level One
[STRIKE]
Strip the bedsheets and wash them!
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]
Vacuum the floor you can see
Fill a binbag with stuff you no longer need and get rid!
HHI .. catch up!!
[/STRIKE]
Level Three
Wash any curtains/blinds that are in need
[STRIKE]
Drag all the tat from under the bed and put it in its rightful places
Straighten books shelves/games etc
[/STRIKE]
Extras

1. [STRIKE]
   
2. Wash dirty windows
3. dust away all the cobwebs and dust
4. Wipe the paintwork and grubby sticky hand prints
5. dust shelves and light fittings etc
6. [/STRIKE]

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..............

Those not striked either don't apply to me or Things we very rarley do like..wash curtains

JennyBee_2

lil_me wrote: »

JennyBee reason it's all there is simple, nowhere else for most of it and the 2005 bits because the bin was too far away to walk!

weirdly on my list of things I need in here...a bin is one of them! I'm not sure why we don't have one already!!

vanilla

Monday Mayhem..
Level One
Clean the sinks, baths, toilets, showers etc
Declutter the manky bathroom floor
Level Three
Scrub down the tiles.. defrag the pc while you do this!..
Wash/vacuum the floor
Extras

1. Empty and clean out the bin

Tuesday - tinklings
Level Two
Mop the floor
Level Three
Throw out any chipped mugs.. the porous pottery harbours bacteria.. YUK!!
Extras

1. Wash the windows and sills
2. Clean out the microwave

Wishy-Washy Wednesday
Level Two
Wipe and water neglected plants

Thursday - Master bedsty & landing
Level Two
Vacuum the floor you can see in the bedroom and on the landing!
Extras

1. Wipe all the upstairs doors! .. both sides!!
2. straighten the linen cupboard!

Friday - Spare rooms and kiddies rooms
Level Two
Vacuum the floor you can see

Not too bad this week but haven't managed to catch up on the thread at all so big hugs to all who need one and hope everyone's well. Plan overthe weekend is to finish the list tonight and tomorrow. Paper cupboard now done and i don't plan on going near it for a very long time.:rotfl:

We've found out that the building work will not be starting before april and that we would really be looking at July or later, so i'm abit depressed about that but think if thats the way it's suppose to be then so be it.

Right better get kiddies to bed before BIL comes up and fixes the laptop and computer, spending time with my lot is the best birth control ever according to him cause there so hyper when they see him.:rotfl:

Valli

lil_me wrote: »

Valli your various should be in alphabetical order of genre, eg Ballads, Classical, Pop, Rock etc

that'll be Pop (60s), Pop (70s), Soul, Northern Soul, Funk, Disco and my quirk - comedy
can you tell how old I am?
ooh it'll take ages...:rotfl:

Lil_me time to ask for a new one. You have given them the chance to repair - they have made it even worse. 'Merchantable Quality' springs to mind...
Hang on ***nips off to find appropriate page***
read para 2 under your rights here

mumoffour77

Hi all, im still feeling poorly:( my back is aching, as is my chest!!
I dont like being ill:(

mumoffour77

lil-me......it wouldnt happen to be a samsung omnia, by anychance?

OrkneyStar

Evening all.
Hope all are well and flying happily along.
All done for today (except the cards, again! :mad: :mad:).
[strike]1. DS class[/strike](was not on so we went to park and then a run to shops).
[strike]2. WM x 4[/strike][strike]
3. Hang up[/strike]
4. make Thank you cards
[strike] 5. make HM hot dog type rolls[/strike][strike]
6. put dry nappies away[/strike]

Tomorrow/Sunday looks like this:
1. any dry washing put away or in ironing pile
2. ironing
3. bins
4. thank you cards
5. WM for nappies
6. hang up
7. WM- clothes
8. Hang up
9. Church
10. rest

Valli

d'you know
DD has just had a friend round. Stayed for tea. Gone - no word of thanks! Didn't even say goodbye to me!