Weekly Flylady Thread 23rd February 2009

toottifrootti

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

Am I allowed to join? But can I do it and work full time??

hello and of course you can join - I know pigpen - our illustrious leader already answered your first post but I have sent you a pm which may help you get started.
toots xx


ETA

mummyyof5 wrote: »

:( Really sorry toots

It is gorgeous though

hhmmmph...*toots walks away mutterig.... you can go off people.... thats really mean.....nasty 'orrible....hope it gives her plooks...*:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

rosepink1984

Sorry Toots, what/who is NON?
I hadn't realised that you have a muscle disease, gentle hugs to you, sorry for a personal question.

toottifrootti

sorry should have been NOF -nice old friend

toochoosey

OK, I'm off to declutter some junk food and watch the rugby, will catch up at half time.......................

SarahShattered

Thanks Crafty. I don't think I'll get it but, I'm delighted to have got an interview on my first application!

Me too Boddy :wave: I'm exhausted now though!

Hiya Toots still seeing 2 of everything babes? How irritating of your body! I'm much better today. Tired though, and trying to unpick how I need to parent DD3 more effectively..... no mean feat.

Nothing at all done here today, other than a S&S of the kitchen.
I did however manage to have a lovely morning with my friend, and then a late lunch with my other friend after my app in the middle. Ace!!!

gerturdeanna

MACAW: To only have one alcoholic drink in the evening and to be alcohol free for 3 nights!! - UPDATE: Have stuck to the one glass a night rule - but have only been alcohol free for one night!!!

Mondays are Marvellous!! - Living pit, hallway, stairs!!:T :T :T
Level One
[strike]Declutter the floors![/strike]
[STRIKE]Vacuum/mop floors & stairs![/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]dust over all the electrical appliances.. be careful though I don't want any accidents![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Vacuum under the furniture you can safely move![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean the sofas[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Declutter the inside of a cupboard or drawer![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe all the paintwork![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Dust mantle and polish any display cabinets or bookshelves etc[/STRIKE]
Extras

1. Wash any smelly soft furnishings
2. [STRIKE]Get a pile of filing done!![/STRIKE]

Twinkly Tuesday - kitchen and dining area:T :T :T
Level One
[strike]Sweep and mop the floor[/strike]
[strike]Declutter and wipe the worksurfaces[/strike]
Level Two
[strike]Wipe the table[/strike]
[strike]degunge the hob and oven[/strike]
[strike]slop over the dribbles in the fridge[/strike]
Level Three
[strike]wipe any dining chairs that are grotty[/strike]
[STRIKE]Wash the windows and sills[/STRIKE]
[strike]S&S the units and appliances [/strike]
Extras

1. [STRIKE]Deweb and polish[/STRIKE]
2. Clear out a cupboard of junk!
3. Wash any curtains/table cloths that need it
4. [strike]HHI[/strike]

Wishy-washy Wednesday ~ bathroom/loo and cruddy study!
Level One
Declutter the clutter!
throw out 100 things from the house!
Level Two
Wash/vacuum floors
[strike]Clean the baths/basins/bogs etc and the keyboard and mouse![/STRIKE]
Wash the bath mats, shower curtains and toilet hats!
Defrag the pc
Level Three
Declutter the pc desk and give it a wipe!
Wash all the windows and doors
Empty all the bins AFTER 15 minutes filing/shredding!
Extras

1. Dust and deweb
2. Polish any fire surrounds/radiators in these rooms
3. Clear a shelf/cupboard wipe everything before replacing neatly
4. Do a five minute job you have been putting off forever.. like changing a lightbulb or moving a hotspot...

Thursday - Master Messroom, Landing
Level One
[strike]Strip the bed and wash the sheets![/strike]
[strike]Vacuum and turn the mattress and remake the bed![/strike]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Dust and deweb[/STRIKE]
floordrobe clearance!!
Vacuum the floors!!
Level Three
Wash the windows!
Clear and tidy a cupboard/chest of drawers
Find 5 things to get rid of!!
Extras!

1. [strike]Sort out your shoes.. and see if any need rehoming[/strike]
2. [STRIKE]Clean the WM filters and drawers![/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]Empty and clean out the vacuum cleaner.. wash the filters![/STRIKE]
4. [STRIKE]Make sure the smoke alarms are working.. and not by setting your house alight!!![/STRIKE]

Friday Fling! ~ Bit of everything!!
Level One
Pick a room and declutter and vacuum the floor!
Wash any neglected windows
Level Two
[STRIKE]S&S the kitchen
[/STRIKE]S&S the bathroom
Wash any bedding you've not done this week.. inckuding the pets!
Level Three
HHC in the childrens room.. or another room which is in need at attention!
binbag dance! *fling*
HHI
Extras

1. Wash down the sofas
2. Clean all the dining chairs
3. [STRIKE]Dust and deweb all the downstairs! [/STRIKE]
4. [STRIKE]Dust and deweb all the upstairs![/STRIKE]

Monday and tuesdays list completed!!

nicki_2

Alright...the weekend starts here :j:j I'm child free until 5pm Sunday and I have a new toy - A ramoska :D Also picked up a new kitchen timer so I can stop trying to time numerous things on my mobile phone :rotfl::rotfl:

I'm going to do a HHC - picking things up and putting them away in the livingroom I've had a dump, grab and run day again :rolleyes:

Housework:

• Hoover (LR, Kit, Bath, Beds x 2, stairs)
• S&S Kit
• S&S Bath
• Strip beds x 2
• Laundry x 2 or 3 ?
• Ironing.
• Put in ASDA order for 1st March

Misc :

• [STRIKE]Take DD to Wigan straight from school (finished packing her bags for her this morning) Ex is having her to stay this weekend as well since she spent last weekend at his parents place with him:D[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Take timesheet in - they've just arrived in the post [/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Ebay / DVD post[/STRIKE].
• [STRIKE]Boots - new mascara as mine has dried out now and the only other one I have makes my eye lashes so thick its not suitable for work (I keep my make up subtle but still with colour)[/STRIKE]
• Read through IS stuff re: studying, also check about working on a voluntary basis. Ready for Monday I want to get some more experience in, especially working with EAL kids and the school have said they'd love for me to stay on although it would have to be voluntary (only down side apart from not getting paid is that I can't go on the training courses:() :D:D:j:j:j

Studying:

• NVQ :
  • Unit 1 - Knowledge x 1/ statement for 1.2.8 & 1.3.2
  • Unit 2 - Knowledge x 2 / Statements 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4
  • Unit 3 - Knowledge x 17 / statements x 9ish
  • Unit 4 - Knowledge x 9 Statements pending assessment next week
  • Unit 5 - Knowledge x 13 Statements pending assessment next week.
  • Unit 9 - Knowledge x 10 / Statements 9.1.1, 9.2
  • Anything I can't get statements for I need to make a list of so I can go in, do the thing and then get a statement for it That way I should cover all the performance criteria before Thursdays final assessment Don't you love the team/family spirit in schools when everyone gets on :j:j
• OU :
  • TMA
    • Q1
    • Q2
    • Q3
    • Q4
  • Block 4 part reading - Health (then I'll be fully up to date )

Okay... HHC at 8pm to clear this place up and then I'm going to go put my PJs on, open a bottle of wine and chill out

toottifrootti

Hi babes I am doing ok - the visiopn is coming and going - its easier being inside - harder to deal with outside as my eyes have so much to take in - hard to explain - but the walls inside help a bit to keep my eyes 'blinkered' IYSWIM!!!!

I am sure your parenting of DD3 just needs a few little tweaks here and ther so dont be hard on yourself. Glad you had a nice day with your friends!
(hugs))
have put some HM parsnip and apple soup in MW to defrost and have vacummed the mattress while I was waiting - off to do the floor whikle it heats up.
toots xxx

xx_Jo_xx

Hi all, thanks for all the hugs and comments (and thanks for my parcel xx) - just popping in to try and find my list..... not really in the mood but better than sitting round feeling sorry for myself. Its only hard because neither of us really want it to be over, but there is so much going on with him at the minute that he basically doesnt have any time for me.

Ive had enough and hes not in a position at the minute to be able to change things so we've reached a stalemate and the relationship is making us both unhappy and we cant do anything about it - so we are as well just calling it a day....hard as it is, is the right thing to do.

We have just been talking on the phone. Lots of tears (on both sides) so now looking to distract myself.........!!

The white chocolate cheescake, do you think it would be possible to make it with milk chocolate - I dont really like white chocolate?

Gratefulforhelp - I work full time and am a single parent and I fly as much as I can with the other ladies. You dont have to do the whole list every day, just a bit everyday makes a big difference. I tend to start some things in the morning before I leave for work and then am able to finish them off when I come home.

I had a car accident in November and fell so behind with the housework that I didnt even know where to start! Pigpens list just gave me something to focus on and it made all the difference!

You can amend the list to suit you and your house, so if one job doesnt apply to you - change it for something that does......like this week, my bedroom floor was clear so I chose to clear out the clothes rail and build a bedside cabinet instead......and Ive moved the clothes rail - which i wouldnt have done had it not been on the list.

HHC's (Half hour challenges) help a lot - ive got into the habit of doing as much as i can in the first half hour when i come home from work, normally while dinner is cooking and you will be surprised what you can do in that time when you put your mind to it!!!! (you can come and logon and do it with some of the others, but if i make the mistake of logging on - i wouldnt get round to the flying!

The ladies on here are really fab - I ask loads of daft questions and theres always someone around to help! And they are very supportive as you can see. Ive only been doing it for two weeks (was away one week in the middle) and am getting the hang of it.

Toots does a fab job with the stars which I have managed TWO this week for the first time!! Yay - check me! But most days, I jsut get on with what I can and keep chipping away at the chores.......and i notice a big difference in my house.

Please join in and give it a go - you wont regret it x

kazwookie

Evening

Shopping done
and put away
wm x 3 now done
some of it folded up and away the rest still wet.

Toots thanks for your thoughts about gardening!!