Weekly Flylady Thread 9th February 2009

Money_saving_Diva_2

Hi everyone

So sorry not to have posted the last few days -

Tristan deteriorated a little and his family persuaded him to have the op he was sure he didn't want. I knew better than to try and persuade him, but I did suggest he thought about it carefully.

Anyway, after 3 hrs of surgery, he finally comes out and when he comes round is told that nothing has changed, the op didn't work as they couldn't do what they had planned to do.

Tristan is furious and as soon as he was up to it, yelled at everyone in ear shot. Now he is simmering and part of his simmering is to NOT contact me.

So I have had nothing but silence for 2or 3 days now, my only news coming via our mutual friend who says he is still pi**ed off with the world and still feeling really rough.

I know he isn't angry with me, it's the cancer and the situation he is railing at but it's easy to cut me off as I am so far away.

Anyway, I know he will be back in contact soon, I just feel sad that time is going by and we aren't talking.

So - I hope everyone here is well and happy and thank you again for all your continued prayers and good thoughts.

Diva.x

Kiwisaver_2

Diva - Sorry to hear of Tristram it must be hard for you, but you have the right spirit and good sense not to take it personally ((hugs)). I'm sure he will come round and realise the family are only trying to do the best for him.

I have had a very busy day and pretty much caught up on what I missed during the week. I decided not to start the lounge all over again today, so will do a quick blitz late tomorrow as my one room to receive a bit of attention.

Have to say a big YAY for microfibre cloths, they really make cleaning the kitchen and bathroom a doddle. They really pick up the dirt and wetness instead of smearing it around and leave everything sparkling. I'll never faff around with sponges and J-cloths ever again.

So my list for the week now looks like this

Monday - Kitchen and Dining room (All Done)
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Extras

Tuesday - Living room, hall and stairs! (All Done)
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Extras

Wednesday - Master messroom and landing (All Done)
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Extras

Thursday - Spare room All Done
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Extras

Friday!! - Bathroom and study! Nearly there waiting til OH out of study
Level One
Level Two
declutter the pc desk and give it a wipe
Level Three
Wipe any chairs/sofas/seats etc
Extras

Weekend list.. For everyone in the family to share!
HHI
One room catch up to level three! (will re-visit lounge on Sunday)
[strike]Clean out the pets
clean out the porch [/strike]
Run the WM and the DW through a clean cycle!
[strike]Defrost the freezer! [/strike] (not needed)
[strike]Wash any windows that have been neglected![/strike] (all done)
Clean out a manky kitchen unit
Do a little job you keep putting off.. like sewing on a button or hanging a mirror!
HHfiling


Extra Extras
[strike]Hoover and[/strike][strike] mop the hall / lobby
Wipe the garden table[/strike]
Brush and de-fluff and de-flea the cats (yes even they will get Flyladied :rotfl: ) One done
[strike]Clear ALL washing[/strike] Except what I'm wearing
Iron EVERY last thing and put away
Scrub myself up, defluff and pamper session
HHGardening x 2 (raining)
Colour hair (Sunday)
[strike]Bake a cake[/strike] (carrot & ginger)
[STRIKE]Make a quiche[/STRIKE] (was spinach & feta - nearly all gone :eek: )
WOF the car (MOT) (Sunday)

juliejim

Morning All

Happy Valentine's Day:smileyhea

I've caught up with the thread now and had breakfast.

Ended up bringing the hamster home from school yesterday as the teacher had forgotten to ask the children who wanted to take it home. I've had a bouquet of flowers for Valentine's day and a card.

Plan for today is:

Some HHCs
MOT 10.15 - DH's car
Collect DD's boots
Get petrol
Buy birthday cards
Go to Argos - when I've decided what I want!

Hope everyone's feeling better today - Serena and nicki's DDs' throats sound awful.

Happy hols Jo and Dusty

Hugs to all

Jue

Flylady_Flower

Morning all,

Hugs Diva, it must be hard not hearing, but at least you understand, I hope he can bring himself to speak to you all soon x :A

Soappie, as I said, I would take meter readings, but as Toots says, over time - weekends when you are there and can check levels are an ideal comparison - then during the week when you're not. Maybe even tell DS so he can physically check himself and so you don't feel underhand? Then I would put the rent up (well, I would do that anyway, but as you say, you like to have evidence... )

Sexy, what a nice thing to do, thank you x, and I'm sure Lady L will love it when she gets back...

Well, I have been on the carbon trust website for the last hour and a half working out what savings we would need to make to replace the two boilers in our club with some energy efficient ones to get the interest free loan and make them pay for themselves... Soappie, you think your bills are high, have ours for the club here - average £550pm Electric and £250pm gas :eek: :eek: :eek: but obviously that is commercial... our boilers are ancient, so anything over a 20% saving on energy would be brilliant and we can get the loan to replace them (and the savings cover the cost... ) Greenbee - any ideas on a good commercial boiler or advice you think we might need?

Penelope_Penguin

Good morning! I've been up for nearly an hour - tidied up all 3 of my boards (not much needed doing overnight ).

I didn't get back on here to post my list yesterday evening, as DH whisked me out to the cinema and for a meal afterwards :kisses3: We met 22 years ago today, and due to DD's hectic social whirl, we can't go out tonight, so a day early was fine :kisses2:

I'll post what I did next.

Have a great day, Penny. x

Scout accounts
Letters to football parents
Download bank statements
Charge camera batteries
Pay Scout cheques
Fill in slips for DD’s school
Pay for DD’s school photos
Label jam – now sat in the pantry
Dark wash – drying on the creel
Ice cakes
DD’s Scout camp form – print
Order Tesco deals tokens
Check RISI account
Change our bed
Empty PM box
Recycle DS’s dead phone and printer cartridges
Post letter
Papers to recycling
Iron tablecloths
Change our bed
Clean table mats
Meal plan
Hem DS’s school trousers
Send Scout accounts to auditor

kazwookie

Morning folks

Happy Valentine's Day to you all, hugs and kisses all round.

Up early to start blitzing the house, as I have done very little flying this week.

Cold and frosty outside, cats fed.

Take care

Hi to the newbies, and extra hugs for any one who needs them.

juliejim

I have to order a booklet from DCSF for a course I'm doing the Friday after half-term - Early Literacy Support - and I can't find my copy of the email to tell me what I've got to order. It was sent to the school email not mine so I'd only got a hard copy - don't know whether I've left it at school - I also said I'd order one for the colleague who's coming with me. If I don't order it this week it won't be here in time - HELP!

gtx

i'm shattered and i've still got to go to work yet!:rolleyes:

50 mini trifles made, a million sandwiches, cheese cubed, hot dogs sliced, chips & dips, etc, etc - now dh just has to organise getting it to the hall while i'm at work.:o

on the flying front - tidied kitchen as i went and s&s'd everywhere else before i went to bed.;)

oh and fil and step-mil turned up a week late with dd's birthday card last night before i got in from work but everywhere was lovely and shiny and i know i've said it before but i love this thread xx

speak to you all to night if i survive the 50 teens:cool:

gtx

TAG

Morning everyone. :hello: Hopelessly behind with the thread again. Sorry:o
Hopelessly behind with the flying as well at the moment:rolleyes: Got a lovely long list to be getting on with. I'm going to fly till about lunchtime today. Then have a bath/shower and then take the dog for a walk. Well that's the plan at the moment. We shall have to see if I stick to it:rolleyes:

Hugs and get wells to anyone that needs them!!

Wednesday - Master messroom and landing
Level Two
wash windows
Level Three
15 minutes filing!!
wash paintwork on the landing.. don't forget sockets and switches.. make su re they are not turned on first!
Extras

1. [strike]Run WM's/DW's etc through a clean cycle[/strike]
2. Polish any mirrors upstairs
3. Wipe all the door knobs/handles

Thursday - childrens rooms and spare room
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear the floor!!![/STRIKE]
vacuum the floor
Level Two
[STRIKE]Strip the bedding get it washed and remake the bed[/STRIKE]
Wash windows
Binbag dance (doesn't have to be in one room it can be from all over the house!)
Level Three
tidy the cupboards /drawers of clothes
[strike]Catch up on important phone calls[/strike]
Wipe grotty marks from the walls and paintwork
Extras

1. [strike]Clean out any pets[/strike]
2. dust the light fittings/curtain poles etc
3. HHI
4. HHC in a room that needs lots of attention!!

Friday!! - Bathroom and study!
Level One
[strike]Declutter the floors![/strike]
Scrub the sinks, showers, baths, loos etc
Level Two
[strike]Vacuum/mop floors[/strike]
Scrub down tiles while defragging/scanning the pc
[strike]declutter the pc desk and give it a wipe[/strike]
Level Three
Wash the windows
delete 10 unused/dead links from your favourites!
[strike]Wipe any chairs/sofas/seats etc[/strike]
Extras

1. wash any soft furnishings that need it.. throws, curtains, cushions, nets etc
2. throw out all the recycling.. wash the bathroom/study bins out
3. Clear and wipe window sills!
4. Wash the stinky bath mats!!

Weekend list.. For everyone in the family to share!

1. HHI
2. [strike]One room catch up to level three![/strike]
3. [strike]Clean out the pets[/strike]
4. clean out the porch
5. Run the WM and the DW through a clean cycle!
6. Defrost the freezer!
7. Wash any windows that have been neglected!
8. Clean out a manky kitchen unit
9. Do a little job you keep putting off.. like sewing on a button or hanging a mirror!
10. HHfiling .. and if you are planning a trip overseas.. make sure the passports are sorted and not in need of renewing!! No last minute stuff here!!

My normal dailies -
[strike]Tidy kitchen. Load/unload/reload DW.[/strike]
[strike]Wipe surfaces.[/strike]
[strike]Wipe inside of oven. (Done everyday then I don't have to clean it IYSWIM)[/strike]
[strike]Sweep and mop kitchen floor.[/strike]
[strike]S&S downstairs toilet.[/strike]

[strike]Tidy living room & put any stuff upstairs.[/strike]
[strike]Wipe over PC desk & keep free from clutter.[/strike]

Tidy bedrooms & make beds.
Sort out dirty washing.
Do 2 loads of washing.

Tidy & S&S bathroom.
Wash bathroom floor.

[strike]Hoover living room/ hallway/stairs/kitchen & d/s toilet.[/strike]
Hoover bedrooms/landing & bathroom.

Keep ironing together (x15)
Sort clean washing & put clothes away.

Walk the dog

SarahShattered

Good Luck Gtx you have my sympathy, and undying admiration. Hope all goes well.