Weekly Flylady Thread 12th January 2009

EssexHebridean

:xmastree: Hello all - could I join please?

I followed last week's tasks to see if I could do it - before sort of declaring myself publicly, as it were. The difference it's made just dipping a toe in the water is amazing and I can see that if it's kept up it will gradually get easier and easier too. I don't iron at all, so no expecting me to join you when that's on the list. My clothes are carefully chosen not to need ironing and MrEH does his shirts himself - he says it's safer that way! :rotfl: We're in a two bed flat but with both of us working long days finding time to do it without ruining my whole weekend is tricky. My particular areas to attack this week are the coffee table in the front room, a large pile of magazines also in the front room, and the top of the dressing table, my bedside table and chest of drawers in the bedroom. The hob is also a disgrace - Pigpen could I beg for hob cleaning to be put on the list for kitchen day please to give me the incentive to do it?!

Valli

loki13 wrote: »

Next weekend we will be halfway through the academic year (not that I'm counting )

:D:D:D:D:D:D
That HAS cheered me up.

G&T would be good for arthritis then (I took quinine for arthritis) so as I have a poorly finger I'll have another please!

loki13

Oh my, dustykitten, how do you stay awake? I have been known to mirror someone else on the other side of the room and see how long it takes them to notice.

sexymouse

Well I'm halfway through changing the sheets - I've got to the hardest part and the bit I hate doing the most - changing the duvet cover!

I'm going to be teaching in a challenging local school tomorrow in Year 6, but luckily only for the morning. Need to try to get a doctor's appointment in the afternoon, and then I'll be back to join in with some HHCs. Had best get this duvet done and then have an early night, as I want to get up early tomorrow so I can wash my hair. I hate washing my hair before I go to bed as I'm always tired and it takes ages to dry my hair as it's long. Plus I end up waking up in the morning looking like I've been electrocuted as it goes frizzy in the night (the toils of having curlyish hair).

Don't stay up too late everyone! You'll need your energy for flying tomorrow.

Night night all,

sexymouse xx

PS Sam, I hope your leg gets better soon - sounds nasty!

toottifrootti

OMG sammiell what a nightmare - poor you - hope the physio helps and you get the money sorted out!
dont overdue the flying or that ligament wont heal properly ( Correct me if I am wrong someone!!)
take care
toots xx

Liberty9515

Evening!:D
My new kitchen is just about installed, the chap was here until 45mins ago (he just disappeared without saying goodbye! Bit odd!) There are some bits which need finishing off, but he is going to do that next weekend when he comes to put in a new bath and shower!Yay!:D
The whole kitchen is covered with a fine dust, and will need to be completely cleaned before I can put anything away.:eek: And I am so not starting that now!

So tomorrows job will be to clean and put the kitchen back together!

juliejim

I'm logging off now so night all.

Don't stay up all night chatting will you? I'm struggling to keep up with the thread as it is!

Jue

toottifrootti

EssexHebridean wrote: »

:xmastree: Hello all - could I join please?

I followed last week's tasks to see if I could do it - before sort of declaring myself publicly, as it were. The difference it's made just dipping a toe in the water is amazing and I can see that if it's kept up it will gradually get easier and easier too. I don't iron at all, so no expecting me to join you when that's on the list. My clothes are carefully chosen not to need ironing and MrEH does his shirts himself - he says it's safer that way! :rotfl: We're in a two bed flat but with both of us working long days finding time to do it without ruining my whole weekend is tricky. My particular areas to attack this week are the coffee table in the front room, a large pile of magazines also in the front room, and the top of the dressing table, my bedside table and chest of drawers in the bedroom. The hob is also a disgrace - Pigpen could I beg for hob cleaning to be put on the list for kitchen day please to give me the incentive to do it?!

Just to make sure she sees it!!!!:rotfl:
Welcome on board EssexHebridean and I am sorry but i have to chuckle when you write that you "auditioned" yourself before joining! Dont be hard on yourself honey we (well some of us - well ok ME!) I am still useless at the hosework even though i have been here for months and months now. You have the added problem of working and having an OH (sorry no offence meant!) just start slowly and as the weeks go on as you so rightly said yourself it gets easier to do more - we all have good days and terrible days - and yes the idea is to have your weekends as time off not spending it all cleaning - I am not going to post another of my 'official' welcomes as it just gums up the thread but if you havent already read it here is a link to an ealier one
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=17569973&postcount=31
good luck with your first official week of flying - have fun
and welcome to the totally bonkers but extremely friendly and helpful madhouse!!!!
toots xx:D

vanilla

Rach Happy Birthday:bdaycake: :bdaycake:

HomeSpun

Monday - living room/hall/stairs
Level One
[strike] Declutter the living room , hallway and stairs[/strike] Done
[strike] Clear and tidy the mantle[/strike] Done
Level Two
Vacuum the cleared floors and up the stairs.. under furniture if you can move it safely!
[STRIKE]Sort through [strike]coats and shoes[/strike] and bag[/STRIKE] Done
[strike] Sort through the drawer or cupboard that you stuff junk in![/strike] Don't have one (how organised is that! I had one til last week and everything has a home now
Level Three
[strike] Check smoke alarms.. change any batteries that need doing[/strike] Done today
[strike] Sort the understair cupboard/mess[/strike] Don't have one - it's part of my pantry!
Dust the flat surfaces
Extras

1. Make an appointment for some ME-time.. go get your hair done, half an hour shopping, coffee with a friend. I wish! Maybe next week, although I do need the streaks in my hair re-dyed, the purple is washing out
2. Wash the windows in these rooms Must I
   
3. wipe all the stairs edges/spindles/handrails etc up the stairs
4. [strike]Wash any soft furnishings that are in need![/strike] Done Friday

Additions:

• Find mouse with left button which works first click :rolleyes:
• Clean windows in bathroom and girls room
• Clean downstairs WC
• Put fat balls and new house out for birds
• Wash bed spread
• Clean oven door
  
• STUDY!

Thanks for the lovely warm welcome everyone! Hopefully I'll get all this together this week and it'll be habit by next month.

Essexhebridean - I don't iron either - I keep it purely for Hama beads :rotfl:

Sunnygirl - I think my MACAW can be bed early (before 11) this week as I never seem to make it before about 2am then wonder why I'm tired the next day :rolleyes: OH on lates though so won't be home til about midnight most nights. I tend to stay up to see him and then roll upstairs late. I want to aim for at least 3 sensible early nights this week

:bdaycake: Rach