Weekly Flylady Thread 25th May 2009 *** stars at post 516 ***

Mum_on_a_mission_2

hi all!

busy getting ready to go away tomorrow for a few days so following my own list today.

managing to get there slowly but struggling to get the ebay listings done, a rather boring and lengthy list of cake decorating supplies, 'tis rather boring to say the least!

managed to get all bedding washed and dried - its glorious between the showers, and the racing in and out must be good for my waistline!! even had the kiddies tent cleaned and drying on the line - DS now thinks I'm crackers..

OK - back to some batch cooking - cheesy potato pie anyone? DS is cooking it and he's turning into a nice little chef.

Moam

froddington

HHC 3:00 - 3:30

if anyone wants to join in

SarahShattered

Hello Lovelies :hello:

Toots I'm gutted I missed your visualisation. I know it's not the same but, I'll spend some time tonight sending healing vibes with lit candles. I think we should do it again too. I was really pleased that you felt something too.
Please let me know when we're going to 'do' LadyL I'd like to do that.

Valli that thread was really entertaining. It's kept me giggling for a while.

SSL thanks hun. She's fine now.

Little heads up for everyone.

I know we're all pretty savvy about computer stuff, but I really wanted to pass this on. My friends have a 13yrold dd. She's been playing up a bit, and they were talking to me about what she'd been doing. In the course of dialogue with them, I mentioned that my girl had said their girl was using msn. They were pretty sure she hadn't, as she's not allowed to..... however.....

When they checked their computer, they discovered that unbeknown to them, their DD had registered with every social networking site, she'd had all kinds of blokes trying to talk to her, and wanting to meet her. She'd got photos of herself in her school uniform up, and a very unsavoury website had contacted her about doing some 'photos' for them.

I'm trying to be discreet with what I'm saying, as it's half term.

My friends are devastated.... as a consequence of this I've spoken to some other friends, they've combed their children's comps, and found all sorts of things... unsavoury sites bookmarked etc.... unpleasant things in the history, and that they're registered with Facebook/MySpace etc etc.

These friends of mine are all really lovely, bright, sensible, and loving parents. Certainly not stupid about this stuff, but they had been very trusting about what their children would look at.

I'm not trying to teach anyone to suck eggs, but, it's always worth having a quick check of their history...

I hope no-one minds me saying all this. It's been a very upsetting few days for everyone. Particularly the parents of the 13yo. Their girl was going to meet a 51yo man. :eek: :eek:

Anyway, I'll stop going on about it now.

catznine

:hello:Hello! I'm back again! :xmastree: Please can you pop me on the list pigpen! Hope you are feeling better now (((hugs))) to all those feeling unwell. I have just been catching up and want to send some positive thoughts out to Toots and Lady L.

I have wobbly legs today (walked too far at the weekend) so I will taking a chair into the kitchen before I start on the scary fridge!

Off to do an HHI now

Monday - kitchen and dining mess
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe work surfaces
Wipe and replace small appliances[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Empty cutlery drawer.. wash cutlery tray and replace everything neatly.. get rid of all the odds and sods that shouldn't be in there.. (that was truly :eek:)
Wipe the front of the units, kickboards and the large appliances
Sweep and mop the floor[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe dining table and replace cloth if needed[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean out the fridge[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]De-web and fluff the room[/STRIKE]
Extras

1. Wash the windows
2. Wipe down paintwork/sideboards/units in dining room
3. Clean filters and detergent dispensers
4. [STRIKE]HHI[/STRIKE]

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
[STRIKE]Wipe sofas[/STRIKE]
Wash windows
[STRIKE]dust and deweb!.. don't forget furry skirtings![/STRIKE]
Level three
[STRIKE]Wash any soft furnishings that need doing[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Vacuum right the way up the stairs![/STRIKE]
Sort through coats n bags n shoes etc
Extras

1. Sort through a handbag
2. Sort through a cupboard or drawer of junk
3. 29 fling boogie...
4. HHI

vivw_2

Today I'm trying to get a little organised so it will help the long haul of 7 weeks school before the summer break.
The conservatory is beginning to look a bit better but why have we got so much stuff? We have a 4 bedroomed house and there are only two of us! Must say though two of the bedrooms are tiny.

gratefulforhelp_2

SarahShattered wrote: »

Little heads up for everyone.

I know we're all pretty savvy about computer stuff, but I really wanted to pass this on. My friends have a 13yrold dd. She's been playing up a bit, and they were talking to me about what she'd been doing. In the course of dialogue with them, I mentioned that my girl had said their girl was using msn. They were pretty sure she hadn't, as she's not allowed to..... however.....

When they checked their computer, they discovered that unbeknown to them, their DD had registered with every social networking site, she'd had all kinds of blokes trying to talk to her, and wanting to meet her. She'd got photos of herself in her school uniform up, and a very unsavoury website had contacted her about doing some 'photos' for them.

I'm trying to be discreet with what I'm saying, as it's half term.

My friends are devastated.... as a consequence of this I've spoken to some other friends, they've combed their children's comps, and found all sorts of things... unsavoury sites bookmarked etc.... unpleasant things in the history, and that they're registered with Facebook/MySpace etc etc.

These friends of mine are all really lovely, bright, sensible, and loving parents. Certainly not stupid about this stuff, but they had been very trusting about what their children would look at.

I'm not trying to teach anyone to suck eggs, but, it's always worth having a quick check of their history...

I hope no-one minds me saying all this. It's been a very upsetting few days for everyone. Particularly the parents of the 13yo. Their girl was going to meet a 51yo man. :eek: :eek:

Anyway, I'll stop going on about it now.

I hope they are going to contact the police, as I think this may well constitute an offence, what the guy has done, even just arranging to meet.

ETA Rosepink you are hanging in there, bravo!

Sunnygirl_2

OMG SS! Scary stuff...DD1 is only 6 yo so a bit young yet but its worrying to think who has access to your children. Thank goodness her parents found out in time. I assume they've involved the police? I'm sure everyone appreciates the gentle reminder to check on what your children are looking at. We found out my niece (11 yo) had been googling certain words at my IL's house. Not sure what websites she'd looked at in the end though but the IL's had a word with my SIL about it.

The lounge and kitchen are now tidy and clean. Need to pick up DD1 in a minute then do the tea, swimming, parents round for tea thing to do so might make it back here tonight, if not will be here tomorrow morning.

See you later. x

kazmeister

DD has been trying bless her but is now stressing as in her words daddy will say " why havent you cleaned your bedroom you could have made an effort blah blah blah" and he'll be home in 20 minutes :eek:.

I still have the dining room and kitchen to hoover and the dining room to tidy/dust then downstairs is done.

Will update official list later

and on the note above we found our DD had been showing her friend cartoon !!!!!! site where they could play all sorts of games. We had thought we were relatively safe as we had aol parental controls on and didnt think she could access anything. She was smart enough to realise we had wireless broadband and by going onto google earth she could then get onto other browsers and find what she wanted to satisfy her curiosity. She was 9 at the time !!!! Needless to say although she has our old computer now she does not have internet access at all.

Have an extra 10 mins as OH just phoned

DayDreamBeliever_2

Monday - kitchen and dining mess :j
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Extras


Tuesday twinkles! - Living room, hall and stairs! :j
Level One
Level Two
Level three
Extras

Today's list all done and living room is looking really good for it

Have a cottage pie in cooking as my little brother is coming round for dinner ahead of yet another cricket game this evening a 20/20 this time. Pup has been walked, fed and is now fast asleep on the hoovered rug - will get a 2nd hoovering when she wakes up!

I've also:

* re-filled the pond.
* changed the water in the fish tank.
* undercoated the new boiler cupboard in the kitchen.
* organised my dads cds/dvds into genre and alphabetical order - it was driving me mad so took the opportunity to do it whilst he's away.

Having a break now, going to attack the bathroom this afternoon/evening - it looks clean on the surface but i want to blitz it.

Hope everyone's well! xx

froddington

I've made a hair appt and I'm going to town now for a bit of shopping so they'll both count as my half hour to myself! Whilst I'm in town, I'll be able to knock a few things off my list too.

Monday - kitchen and dining mess - DONE

Tuesday twinkles! - Living room, hall and stairs!

Level Two
Wash windows
dust and deweb!.. don't forget furry skirtings!

Level three
HHI

My 3-a-day (or 21-a-weekend!!) list
- pick up parcel; [STRIKE]Avon order[/STRIKE]; buy growbags
- pay in cheques; money into mortgage; [STRIKE]pay water bill[/STRIKE]
- bag to charity shop; glass to recycling; car checks
- finish sorting filing; box up programmes; sort storage box
- docs appt; [STRIKE]hair appt[/STRIKE]; dye hair
- Literacy planning; Numeracy planning; PSHE planning
- History planning; Science planning; DT planning