Weekly Flylady Thread 19th January 2009

toottifrootti

newby_money_saving_chicki wrote: »

Hello ladies. I have been reading this thread with interest and amazement at how much cleaning you all do. I really find it difficult to keep my house clean and have been inspired to get more done. I wonder if you have any advice or tips on cleaning when you have a small child. My little boy is nearly 1 and into everything so it is very hard to get anything done when i am constantly watching him. He will not go in a play pen as he cries constantly when i try to put him in with his toys and only sleeps for about 45 mins in the day. Any ideas would be very helpful

Hello chicki - the others have given you great ideas - so why not join us and give it a try - I have sent you a pm!
toots xx

pigpen

Valli wrote: »

almost 4 days oh Pigpen...how awful bet you were stressed with him being early too...least I got a kip!

I did too.. I collapsed with exhaustion halfway through day 2 attached to a monitor so the staff knew he was ok and I was still having Cx's but he still didn't move!! It got worse.. he had 2 cardiac arrests (one at birth one just after) and took 20 minutes and 15 minutes to get breathing respectively.. I then woke up at about 10 pm and he was born at 2:10am.. EVENTUALLY!! With alarms ringing for theatre and NICU staff haring down the corridor!

Restaholic

Pigpen that sounds really traumatic - was it your last one?

I've had a very constructive day - plenty of laundry etc but have also managed to uncover large tracts of the spare room. DH agreed to part with about 90% of his wire collection (most homes have one) and even agreed that he probably won't miss it. Onwards and upwards!:D

pigpen

Restaholic wrote: »

Pigpen that sounds really traumatic - was it your last one?

nope!! lol.. he was number 3 of 8 He wasn't even the most traumatic! just the most dramatic!!

DS3 (number 5) was born arm first.. and almost fell off the table.. at 31 weeks

DD3 (#6) was emergency section after her heart stopped

DD4 (#7) was emergency section after I had 3 contractions and it ripped my insides apart.. including my bowel and bladder and everything.. and I still had another after her!! and the spinal wore off halfway through the surgery.. I had so much morphine I was singing in theatre..

I like drama.. I am SUCH an attention seeker!! lol

mOZzy_2

i've just cleaned the whole kitchen: surfaces, dw on, sink clean, put all food away, sweeped floor - and polished the dining table

oh snooped earlier and was not too pleased what he read about himself - but hey, i needed to rant somewhere! - thanks guys!!

toottifrootti

pigpen - you have to write a book about your life - it would be a best seller in minutes!!!!
toots xx

pigpen

toottifrootti wrote: »

pigpen - you have to write a book about your life - it would be a best seller in minutes!!!!
toots xx

I don't have time!! lol

mOZzy_2

toots thanks for the support!!
that's exactly what i do.
i'll make a list of what needs doing and start with one room and work my way around :rolleyes: - wish me luck!!!!

it's just we have silly old wallpaper (with sticking up patterns?!) all downstairs and some upstairs - so that will be a major job :eek:

Flylady_Flower

toottifrootti wrote: »

Mozzy sorry about the viewers - if you can afford to do a paint over in a neutral shade throughout I would - its not a huge job if you do a room at a time- it will look bright and its easier for them to imagine their own things there then-go into a room and be very critical of it - take a good look around and see if there is anything that you can remove into the garage or storage /loft/friend's garage/shed or wherever that makes it look bigger. be nosey and have a look at some show homes or similar properties on the market and see what they look like.
must go find food - I am hungry now!
toots xx

Hope you've eaten now Toots - Just had cottage pie and beans with banana and custard for afters... numnumnum...
And do you want a job? That's great advice about the house you've just given. Sorry Mozzy, not caught up with prev posts. You having problems with viewers? drop me a PM if you like and if I can help I will...

Valli wrote: »

No Hex I beg to differ - IMO - it's a very good mummy thing to do....

Can I have 'sensible kids' vibes please -I am going out tonight and leaving DS (15) and DD (13 on Thursday) home alone. Have left DS before but first time they will be together ...

Have to agree with Valli here Hex - you're not a bad Mummy for wanting some me time at all - and I think going somewhere with children of their own age to interact with is a very good thing too...
Everyone to their own, but don't beat yourself up about it - if it worked for you then it's a good thing...;)

~~~~~~~~~~~good kid vibes on their way too Valli~~~~~~~~~~~~

have fun!!! (and we want all goss tomorrow Mrs..., no getting away with it this time...):rotfl:

Miss_A_4

toottifrootti wrote: »

Hiya Miss A, W and your MUM - - have been thinking about you all day- glad you had a nice day at school - did the other girls like your nails? Did W show off his toenails???? I hope there will be square cake when I come to visit - its my favourite!!!!
It must have been nice to speak to Nanna and Grandad all the way from Singapore!!!
have a lovely evening - will speak to you again real soon. xxxxxxxxxxx

Hello everyone :wave:

I had a lovely sleepover at my friends, we stayed up until 2 in the morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mum made me have a nap this afternoon.

Nanan and Grandad are now on their way to Australia. :T

Congratulations to Jennybee :j:j:j:j he sounds lovely and is 2oz less than I was when I was born.

Toots yes we will have square cake when you come Mum tells me that she said you have to come to Quo with us.:j:j:j:j My friends did like my nails, last night I had them changed to pink at the sleepover/makeover