Weekly Flylady Thread 2nd March 2009

kazwookie

Thank you Hex2 :wave:

Ideas folks please

My stepmother has asked I make a speech at my father's 75th birthday party next month, now the problem I have is I don't really know my father.

At 7 I got sent to boarding school
At 10 my parents got divorced,
My last contact with him was aged 10 until I was 38.
So now a few years on, I suppose I see him about twice a year or so, I am at a complete lost as to what to say, as I have 'no growing' up type tales or any thing similar.

Help what do I say

toochoosey

GGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRR

I have one more load of washing to do....I went upstairs to check on DD and she had decided to clean her rug with a glass of water, she has had 50p confiscated from her earnings(not for trying to clean the rug but for having he glass in the bedroom when she has been told numerous times to use the water bottle she has up there for a drink), the rug is stinking and I have had to put a towel on the bedroom floor as the wre was so much water the carpet is wet as well!!!!!

soappie

kazwookie wrote: »

Thank you Hex2 :wave:
Help what do I say

Focus on what you DO know - make it witty, make it a celebration of his life. Do you have brothers and sisters or relatives you can ask for anecdotes? Conclude with asking everyone to raise their glass to celebrate the milestone

Am decluttering a glass of wine whilst trying to write the opening sentence of this business proposal...

Dustykitten

Kaz I guess your SM is aware of what you have just shared with us? Is anybody else making a speech? If not could you concentrate on his hobbies or working life? Hard call.

Not planning on doing much more today as I'm yawning away. I need to convince 'luke skywalker' that it is time to get ready for bed.

scaredy_cat_2

hi everyone, my absence from the laptop is very productive!! had a social afternoon but have done some things and was surprised to find that once i had decluttered the toys things didn't take too long as i could see the benefits of having done it last week too!!

Tuesday twinkles! - Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter and vacuum![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Spend half an hour doing something for yourself! .. make yourself a hair appointment or something![/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe sofas
[/STRIKE]Wash windows
[STRIKE]dust and deweb!.. [/STRIKE]don't forget furry skirtings!
Level three
Wash any soft furnishings that need doing
[STRIKE]Vacuum right the way up the stairs!
[/STRIKE]Sort through coats n bags n shoes etc
Extras

1. [STRIKE]Sort through a handbag [/STRIKE]
2. Sort through a cupboard or drawer of junk
3. Sift through a pile of paperwork and file or shred as appropriate
4. HHI

off to do HHI now and realise i can't keep avoiding the windows

hope everyone is ok see you tomorrow

gratefulforhelp_2

Tuesday twinkles! - Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One
Declutter and vacuum!

Well, only managed sitting room, but maan the dust! Still is looking better, but now I can see the sofa, can also see that the covers need washed!!

greenbee

soappie wrote: »

Am decluttering a glass of wine whilst trying to write the opening sentence of this business proposal...

Why are you starting at the beginning? It's the hardest place to start! Write the rest of it and then go back to do the introduction and it'll be MUCH easier!

Books now in from garage, lunch & breakfast prepared, and supper cooking...

Tired_Mummy

Mondays are Marvellous!! - kitchen and dining area
Level One
[strike]Sweep and mop the floor
Declutter and wipe the worksurfaces[/strike]
Level Two
[strike]Wipe the table
degunge the fridge
Wipe the units and large appliances[/strike]
Level Three
wipe any dining chairs that are grotty
Wash the windows and sills
Clean all those small appliances and give 1 a thorough clean.
Extras

1. Deweb and polish
2. Clear out a cupboard of junk!
3. Wash any curtains/table cloths that need it
4. S&S the hob & oven

Tuesday twinkles! - Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One
[strike]Declutter and vacuum!
Spend half an hour doing something for yourself! .. make yourself a hair appointment or something!
[/strike]Level Two
Wipe sofas
Wash windows
[strike]dust and deweb!.. don't forget furry skirtings![/strike]
Level three
Wash any soft furnishings that need doing
[strike]Vacuum right the way up the stairs![/strike]
Sort through coats n bags n shoes etc
Extras

1. [STRIKE]Sort through a handbag[/STRIKE]
2. Sort through a cupboard or drawer of junk
3. Sift through a pile of paperwork and file or shred as appropriate
4. HHI

Thank you everyone for the advice and support. I promise I won't try and do it all in one go! Well day 2 into flylady and I must say that my house looks amazing :T , long may it continue and I look forward to the time when I can join in with all of you getting everything done (you really give me the motivation and the hope that it is possible :A ). Thank you, T_M

pigpen

Wednesdays list is up.. happy de-scumming!!

Triker

kazwookie wrote: »

Thank you Hex2 :wave:

Ideas folks please

My stepmother has asked I make a speech at my father's 75th birthday party next month, now the problem I have is I don't really know my father.

At 7 I got sent to boarding school
At 10 my parents got divorced,
My last contact with him was aged 10 until I was 38.
So now a few years on, I suppose I see him about twice a year or so, I am at a complete lost as to what to say, as I have 'no growing' up type tales or any thing similar.

Help what do I say

I'd say something along the lines that you've recently discovered each other after a number of years without each other. That even though some parents get to spend a lot of time with their offspring this hasn't happened for you two but it doesn't change the fact that he is your Dad and always will be and you love him lots. Then stick a joke in like 'I've bought you you're favourite chocolate, this is your favourite chocolate right?',


Had tea, cleared up, ordered vacuum cleaner bags.;)