Weekly Flylady Thread 30th March 2009

Dustykitten

I've reaquanited myself with Yahoo ready for the weekend. Facebook I use regularly anyhow so I'll be using both over the weekend.

Greenbee - I've added myself to the database - great idea.

Just going to finish tidying the kitchen and then head off to bed. Three of us have DH's cold coming on so lots of tissues will be required tomorrow.

emily_jackson

Hi,

Hope everyone's okay. TODAY'S LIST COMPLETED TOOTS. I've made a list for tomorrow even though the forum will close at 10pm:

Trixy
Check emails
Brain training
Go to library & shops
Attend meeting (this will take up most of my day)
Laundry
Dishes
Check bins

Goodnight

rosepink1984

hex2 wrote: »

At the risk of being contraversial (sp? - spot the person who went to the pub for tea) and just in case Phil and OJK are too scared to post, I think the point we are making is why do people assume one person will do it - not necessarily the female! I have to plead guilty to doing nothing with my first DH, and moaning if he didn't iron the right stuff -I did the toilets and cooked (very badly tbh) - he did everything else. You have to make a choice and stick to it. When DH2 and I met and agreed to have children we discussed hat we both wanted and expected going forward, and what we agreed was that I would be the main child care provider, that he would pay the mortgage so that I could stay at home and that as the person who had the most time I would do the majority of the boring house stuff. We trade off each others skills, I organise stuff, he does the most amazingly practical stuff that I just cant do. It works for us. When it starts to fall down is when one gets resentful of the other and it all gets horrible. I got upset for a while and it did us no favours. It took A n W's mum to give me a sense of perspective - however annoying and untidy he is I couldn't stand it if I lost him (sorry if this upsets you AnW). You either accept things as they are or you explain how you feel and what you are asking for in a way in which the other people understand and make things change. Life is just too short. Sorry, I don't mean to upset anyone with this, just trying to explain how I (mostly) cope with someone who never, ever lifts a finger.

Still not done any flying, but must get on or we will be in CHAOS tomorrow when it just isn't an option. ....Hyperventilates quietly......

This is very true - the key is communication. If they don't know you want them to do it, how can they do it? (And don't expect them to just know, they don't!)

DH and I have had a nice very amicable chat on the way home about the benefits of having a list! He was a bit unsure if it would work for him, so I pointed out how much it would have helped him today. He's gone out again now to do something else he forgot to do today! He's really made today hard work for himself, going back to places he'd already been to get the things he'd forgotten, even driving right past where he was meant to be going and coming home, then remembering and having to go back. Seeing as we live 10 miles away from the town, this isn't a fun day for him to have had. He's got a lot on his mind this week, it's just frustrating that he's making a hard week so much harder for himself just by not concentrating.

I do love him really and you are right, I would be lost without him. I've calmed down now. We had a nice evening out, I cried buckets but got lots of support and encouragement from friends which is what I needed, so feeling quite a bit better now.

I'm going to write off today and start again tomorrow!

toottifrootti

pigpen... could I get a wee space in your inbox when you have a mo? Ta.
toots xx

REEF_3

Thursdays are Trilling!! - Living pit, hallway, stairs!!
Level One
Declutter the floors!
[STRIKE]Vacuum/mop floors & stairs![/STRIKE] had help with this from MIL cant take all the credit myself
Level Two
Wash the windows and the[STRIKE] front door[/STRIKE].. inside and out!
Vacuum under the furniture you can safely move!
Clean the sofas
Level Three
Declutter the inside of a cupboard or drawer!
Wipe all the paintwork!
[STRIKE]Dust mantle and polish all the trinkets upon it.. and get all the junk off it![/STRIKE]
Extras

1.[STRIKE] Wipe and water the plants[/STRIKE]
2. Clean out the pets
3. Wash any smelly soft furnishings
4. Get a pile of filing done!![/color]

my extras
done online shop for inlaws
cleaned toilet and hand basin
cleaned bath and bathroom sink
used up stale bread loaf and half and eggs going out of date into 1 large bread and butter pudding and 6 small ones to pass around family.

Had a great day havent done as much off the list as others but within reason I feel like I climbed a mountain today and thankyou all for holding my hand on the way x Reef:T

mummyyof5

:j:j:jThursdays are Trilling!! - Living pit, hallway, stairs!!:j:j:j ALL DONE TOOTS
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter the floors![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Vacuum/mop floors & stairs![/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wash the windows and the front door.. inside and out![/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] Worst job ever

[STRIKE]Dust mantle and polish all the trinkets upon it.. and get all the junk off it![/STRIKE]
Extras

1. [STRIKE]Wipe and water the plants[/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]Clean out the pets[/STRIKE] DD2 did both lots of fish
3. [STRIKE]Wash any smelly soft furnishings[/STRIKE]
4. [STRIKE]Get a pile of filing done!![/STRIKE]

:j:jLooking forward to a peaceful week ahead ,OH left for Austria today,such a hard job he has.

Dreading the forum shutting down though,will everyone be on facebook?

Have a lovely meet up all you who are attending this weekend, us lot up here need to sort out a meet in Valliland????

AnW'sMum

Mudbath yeah can't wait to get away the kids don't know yet. My mate is helping me get the caravan out of storage on Saturday, will tell Miss A & W then, they will be so excited. Hope you have a great time too. Well done to your DD on her piano exam.

Toots glad you had a great time with jo Ermmmm that list either A have a KICK and get it done or B ditch it. I know which I would go for FIND A DENTIST

Pigpen please don't run away we couldn't so this without you Brainblock and the highest mark WOW I bow before you, well done Please don't sue toots Fliiping 'eck woman you don't do things by halfs do you! Just read your next post. I know you don't do hugs and fluffiness but you are getting a HUG wrapped in a wet mackeral with a fluffy mule to boot *runs away quickly*

Flower count me in for a piggers visit and you list missus, wayyyyyyyyyy to long. Ditch it, it wears me out whizzing over it!!!! Hope DS comes to his senses soon. I tend to think you need to let him find out the hard way like you did with DD, tough love but he will thank you in the long run.

Dusty hope the funeral went well (IYSWIM) hugs

Hex hope your DS has had a great birthday day. You are so right about OH/DP/DH's most of them have no idea that they are annoying you by not doing things or doing them the 'wrong' way, the key is to discuss things. I am sure it is not intentional on their part (I bet we annoy them just as much at times, just don't tell them I said that!) and we all know they are not mind readers. We were a good team and I miss DH so much. OK that's it I need chocolate now!

SarahS hope you have a great time on hols

Summer hugs for you, give DP a kick up the bum from me and then have a w/e away with the girls instead Men just don't get it do they!

Valli LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO you are evil but I do like you

soappie great news about BB hope you both enjoy meeting the other members of the flygang this w/e. There was a caravan docu on the other week, wonder if it was the same one.

witchypoo glad the biopsies went well, fingers crossed for good results.

Woohoo all caught up and I have even done some flying! Well if you count putting the WM. DW and TD on!

Fingers crossed this posts now lol Copied and pasted JIC

toochoosey

3rd time, thanks Toots, it is getting done slowly and how are you Pigpen?

lost 2 longish posts and I am nearly going to give up.......
Will try and find list................

it doesn't want to play.............GGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

right disconnected and reconnecting now, fingers crossed...........

hollyh

Evening all,

Tomorrows list is easy peasy as i've done a lot of it today:D . I still haven't tackled the bathroom or utility yet though:eek: . I'm in college in the morning so i'll see how much i can get done when i get home. I want this weekend to be the first for a long time i'm not playing catch up. Thanks Toots for your post on Sunday it really made me think.

Wednesday Wonders ~ Cruddy Study & Bathrooms
Level One
Declutter floors!
Mop/vacuum/sweep floors
Level Two
Scrub tiles while running a defrag
Clean the bath, basins, shower trays and loo's
Level Three
Wash windows
Wash bath mats/shower curtains etc
Extras
Clear and wipe a shelf or two
Utility Room
Tidy
S & S
Hoover & Mop
Thursdays are Trilling!! - Living pit, hallway, stairs!!
Extras
Wipe and water the plants
Wash any smelly soft furnishings
Get a pile of filing done!!

Friday - those frightening Friday kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
[STRIKE]Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
binbag dance
[/STRIKE]Level Two
[STRIKE]Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade!!
[/STRIKE]Time for the Friday Flylady Fling, in the toy box!!!! aim for 27.. if no toy box you’ll have to choose another area!
Level Three
[STRIKE]Strip beds and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
[/STRIKE]Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season!
[STRIKE]Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
[/STRIKE]

JayJay14

Just done my dailies today - not in the house long enough for much else.

Witchypoo - hope they get OH's meds sorted OK, I had UC myself 5 years ago so I know what he's going through (had to have the surgery though)

Pigen - if you need anything just pm, I'm not far away.

I've had a pretty traumatic day at work today, but it has brought home to me how lucky I am and that my family is well.

Off to bed, see you all tomorrow.