Weekly Flylady Thread 5th January 2009

lil_me

**Walks in frozen stiff** Brrrrr!!! It's soooo cold here. Ds2 splatted this morning on the ice, I felt mean making him walk to school while he was still upsetlaswell as late, but know he'll be ok later. Stuck my ankles back together with some plasters, new shoes argh! Used my walking boots this morning which I think saved my ankles several times when I slipped on ice.

Moam that is good news, the other good news is there are LOADS of good deals to be had on cars if you haggle, sales are down by loads, DPs Dad just ordered a brand new car at about half the price it was when the price books were done
pigpen happy new drier day, hope that cheque comes soon (but not too soon if it makes it better for you!) TDs seem to be selling well second hand in our local free ads paper, don't know if your area has a www.adtrader.co.uk. Oh dear with the burst pipe, I am sure you will find them something to keep them busy!
vanilla forgot to say yesterday congratulations on the little blue one
kazm thanks for the Netto tip, we have one a few miles away, not been there for ages
hellsbells we've had taxi hassle here too but DS1s comes after 8.30am which is my biggest issue as that means if they are late DS2s also late for his school, DS1s upset, it's that knock on effect. Some things can't be helped of course like accidents. My DS1 wasn't happy this morning as it's a different bus who takes other kids has come to get him.
Dusty my fingers are crossed for your Nan, sounds like there is something needs investigating if she's still unwell and her breathing is improved, hope you get somewhere today

Luke's getting used to his new bed rather than [strike]his[/strike] our sofa, he's still missing Megan loads, he's gone straight to his bed this morning after our walk to school and back via the fields which I didn't expect. We did take his bed upstairs last night too which I think clinched the deal he settled loads better and didn't cry, before that he just kept prodding it, he likes comfy squishy things which is what it is and now he's given it a chance I think he's realised that. He hasn't tried to shred it, not even pulled at it which is good as he's demolished many of them before which is why I haven't bought him one for a long time. Some say you should always keep beds in the same place, it's also a bit of hassle carrying it about, but I think he's happier knowing bed can be in any room with me if that's what he wants, will be able to take it away with us too stop him sleeping with us in the little spot on our bed in the caravan. He came down this morning with me then ran upstairs stamping his feet, doing a sort of little dance on it for me to bring it down :rotfl:

I forgot I'd bought DS1 his own washing bag, I was wondering where all his clothes are so that means a large basket full of his needs rattling through today.

I have a list, written down, of calls to make and things that need doing......ah there it is, will add to as I remember stuff

[strike]Phone 3 (DPs phone was supposed to be repaired and back before Xmas!!) [/strike]
Phone Barclaycard to see what interest left over needs paying off to clear his card
Phone pee clinic to check appointment date as it's not in my diary
[strike]See what bills need paying & sort those [/strike]
An hour on research project
[strike]Call EDF find out when they are billing me from as the DD instruction has arrived but don't think I have had change over date....? confused Contact British Gas as haven't heard anything since switched [/strike] useless people haddn't done it properly so had to do it all again!!!
[strike]Phone OU to make sure they have everything they need for application, seem to by the forms [/strike]
Pigpen's list, think I can try for a level 3 day......
Laundry - probably 4 washer loads, DS2s sheets, DS1s basket full then ours aswell. 1st on airer, 2nd in machine
Find DS2s beavers stuff for tonight
Weigh myself, not much point trying to loose if I don't know what it is
Empty DW and clean filters
Start writing list for B&Q
Dinner? Fajitas or Enchilladas DP wants ----chicken out, enchilladas it is
Make some form of meal plan for the next 10 days or so

Anyone need a Pizza Hut offer? http://www.pizzahutoffers.co.uk/50percent2/?utm_source=mailtrack-media&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2008+12+19+50percent

I'm off to find a cardigan brrrr!!!!

Gryfon

Justamum...I've just asked Mr G and he's not sure, except he does remember when he's younger the buttons on cardigans that smelly girls wore :rotfl:

gsysezz...heya :wave: I have the fire going and I'm not going outside till later!

greenbee...got vouchers thanks, shall give it a go...or actually I'll send Mr G to ask

elliep_2

Preparing dinner took longer than planned so my HHC took 40 min and ended up being only dinner and not kitchen cleaning. Never mind.

I've decided to make stock with the bones of the meat that is in dinner. I cut the meat off the bones and am now boiling the bones (and small amount of attached meat) in water. How do I know when it's done? Do I need anything else besides water? Can you tell I've not done this before?

gsysezz

Gryfon - Actually it appears I'm not going outside as DS didn't go back to school this morning as still sick and now he's started projectile vomiting. Oh the joys.......

toochoosey

Brain not working, may as well be chinese i am trying to read!!!
Will try again a bit later......
still too cold to do anything but have taken my coat off!!!

ella_ella_ella

Off to a flying start this morning

• [strike]Clear and wipe kitchen worksurfaces[/strike]
• Sweep the floor!
• Mop the floor
• Wipe the table and dining chairs
• [strike]Muck out the fridge[/strike]
• [strike]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]
• [strike]Throw out any chipped mugs.. the porous pottery harbours bacteria.. YUK!![/strike] Cleared out cupboards over weekend to make way for wedding gifts
• [strike]S&S over all the unit fronts and appliances[/strike]

Extras

• Wash the windows and sills
• Clean out the microwave
• [strike]Fill a binbag with rubbish and get rid! [/strike] again, cleared out cupboards over weekend to make way for weddings gifts
• [strike]Catch up on important phone calls... if you do it now you have time to chase the follow up calls later in the week[/strike] n/a

Rolled over

1. Clean the sinks, baths, toilets, showers etc (x3)
2. Declutter the manky bathroom floor (x3)
3. Wash the window and clear the sill (x2)
4. Fling out all the empties from the bathroom (x2)
5. [strike]Wipe the mouldy bits away[/strike] - Newbuild so no mould, yet!!
6. Extra - Wash/Vacuum floors - added as No 5 dosen't count!

Tibbie's_mum

Right, so yesterday I vaguely cleaned the bathroom which is good for me......I'm now sat with feet up on the sofa just browsing as my little one is asleep........can't see anything getting done today, but I do have a clean bathroom!

toochoosey

Tuesday - tinklings
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen worksurfaces
Sweep the floor!
Level Two
Mop the floor
Wipe the table and dining chairs
Muck out the fridge
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!
S&S over all the unit fronts and appliances!
Extras

1. Wash the windows
2. Fill a binbag with rubbish and get rid!

hugs for G (sorry forgot how to spell it) and the poorly LO.


I'm definately in a CBA mood where the kitchen is concerned, haven't even put a load on to wash......hey-ho......

Gryfon

gsysezz...ewww not nice, hope he recovered quickly. I sent Mr G to school with the big children today, I've got to do them for the next three days as he's working.

Bah I still havn't moved...argh! The thought of clearing through all the clutter is depressing me. I don't mind cleaning and wiping, it's the fact I need to get to the surfaces first which annoys me.

indigostar

JillD wrote: »

My M.A.C.A.W challenge this week is..............
To stop picking my feet.

(gross alert stop reading now unless you want to give me unlimited sympathy)

Feet update. I tried so hard last night I just ignored them whereas normally at bedtme I fiddle. Went to bed, Couldnt sleep they were so sore, got up to check and on one foot I had two big cuts that I had left open to let the air at them, well sock fluff had got in and it was agony. I dont know how a wee bit of fluff can hurt so much. So cleaned them up, a load more skin peeled off, all raw and sore bbooo hoooo I hate them. Took some more painkillers and back to bed. (By this time it was 2.30am. DS came in at 3.30 am and again at some point later YAWN) However on the plus side one foot has had no plasters all day, seems ok now, so I am hopeful that at least one foot is improving.

Thats it for me TTFN
Jillx

have you tried manuka honey on your feet? it can really help open wounds that don't want to heal, it has to have a high UMF rating though, so don't use the manuka from the supermarket. Holland and Barret sell it. You could use that for a while, bandaged up maybe, then when it's healing up, you could sometimes use cider vinegar instead