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

Mudbath

Morning all!

First lot of washing on the washing line (do you know how long it takes to hang up because i'm determined NOT to use matching pegs - i'm obsessed!). Second lot of washing in the washing machine! DD has thread worms so it's lot of washing today as the whole family have to be treated even if there are no symptoms. Just as well it's a nice day!

Soappie - i'm defintely going to phone the RSPCA and get some advice. The cage is probably only 10 feet by 5 feet and just not big enough in my opinion!

Off to walk the dogs and then I'm working today - can't complain as I've had the rest of half term off!

Have a good day and get that sun tan lotion out!!! In the words of Dusty....SLIP, SLAP, SLOP!!

Flylady_Flower

rach wrote: »

DH has been lovely - surpassed all my expectations as he often does and we've talked about bringing our timescale for a family forward in case there's any delay/problems. We'll talk more on our holiday (go next weekend)

Hi Rach, hugs honey but sounds like you've got a great DH there - one who will stand by you is all you can ask eh! Go Rach's DH :j I hope they can sort it out for you and I'm sure everything will be OK. My friend actually had that and because of it couldn't concieve - once they found out and removed quite a few, she fell quite quickly and had a lovely girl (19 now) and has gone on to have another boy too (10). Best of luck hun x

Kaz, sounds like a fun day for your OH - is he part of a club or something or did they set this up themselves? Hubby has just passed part 1 of the main test since they changed it all he has his final road test on Tuesday - all my fingers and toes are crossed that he passes, but then he wants to go buy a bike and wants me on the back :eek: I hate bikes anyway, and he tried to teach me to ride his little 50 years ago and I [STRIKE]pulled[/STRIKE] twisted the throttle too much and flew up the road, went up a small bank by the road and fell off - never got on one again :rotfl:

OK, prepare yourselves - here is my list... I'm off to strip the bed first... (BTW, Pigpen, loved the little helpers lists - you are so good with children...)
Monday - kitchen and dining mess
Level One
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Wipe and replace small appliances
Level Two
Empty cutlery drawer... wash cutlery tray and replace everything neatly.. Get rid of all the odds and sods that shouldn't be in there...
Wipe the front of the units, kickboards and the large appliances
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Three
Wipe dining table and replace cloth if needed
Clean out the fridge
De-web and fluff the room
Extras
Wash the windows
Wipe down paintwork/sideboards/units in dining room
Clean filters and detergent dispensers
HHI
Tuesday twinkles! - Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One
Declutter and vacuum!
Spend half an hour doing something for yourself... make yourself a hair appointment or something!
Level Two
Wipe sofas
Wash windows
dust and de-web... don't forget furry skirtings!
Level three
Wash any soft furnishings that need doing
Vacuum right the way up the stairs!
Sort through coats n bags n shoes etc
Extras
Sort through a handbag
Sort through a cupboard or drawer of junk
29 fling boogie...
HHI
Wednesday Waces - master bedroom and landing
Level One
Strip and wash the bedding
clear the floordrobe
Level Two
Wash the windows
Clear the landing of gibble
Vacuum the floors... and the mattress before remaking the bed
Level Three
Dust and de-web
Wipe any grotty paintwork and furniture
Check those smoke alarms!
Extras
Binbag dance
HHI
15 minutes filing
Fill a binbag of stuff for charity shop!
Twinkly Thursday - Bathroom and study!
Level One
Clear and declutter the desk of doom! lol
Declutter the floors and sofas!
Level Two
Vacuum floors
dust the fluff away
Wipe over the sofas/chairs/desk etc
Level Three
Scrub the bath, shower, basins and loos
Scrub down the tiles
Wash any bath mats, shower curtains etc that are in need
Extras
Clean the windows and mirrors
Delete 50 unwanted emails!
Defrag the pc
Clean out the vacuum cleaner... wash the filters etc make sure, all are dry before rebuilding!
Fantastic Friday - children’s/spare rooms (this can be a second reception room or another room but do try to complete something!)
Level One
Strip and remake beds
Declutter floor!
Level Two
Fill a box with junk from the floor and sort it to its rightful place!
Collect all the laundry from upstairs
Wash any curtains/cushions/duvet covers etc that are needy
Level Three
Sort through a cupboard of clothing
Wash the windows
De-web and dust and wipe any grotty bits!
Extras
Binbag dance
Reshuffle any shelves
Wipe down any pc's/game consoles etc in these rooms
Polish ALL the mirrors in the house!!
WEEKEND Frolics
Clean out any pets/any pet bedding
S&S the kitchen
Wash any neglected windows
Wipe over the sofas, if you can
Sort through the freezer... what do you have loads of and what needs using first... vacuum up those escaping peas and brussels!
Change any bedding you didn't get chance to do over the week!
Meal plan for the next week and make a shopping list... based on what you found in the freezer
Make sure you have everything ready for school/work for this week... pe kits, socks, homework done etc.
Fill a binbag for charity shop or bin... or better still do both!
Photograph 5 things for eBay... and if you have time get them listed! Christmas money!
Vacuum those places that you missed during the week, or worse, miss every week!
Do a D.I.Y. job; fix something you've been putting off forever!
Make half an hour for yourself
Make a note of any calls you need to make or appointments that need keeping this week!
HHI

Flylady_Flower

Mudbath wrote: »

Morning all!

First lot of washing on the washing line (do you know how long it takes to hang up because i'm determined NOT to use matching pegs - i'm obsessed!). Second lot of washing in the washing machine! DD has thread worms so it's lot of washing today as the whole family have to be treated even if there are no symptoms. Just as well it's a nice day!

Soappie - i'm defintely going to phone the RSPCA and get some advice. The cage is probably only 10 feet by 5 feet and just not big enough in my opinion!

Have a good day and get that sun tan lotion out!!! In the words of Dusty....SLIP, SLAP, SLOP!!

Mudbath, that means you're as obsessed as Valli and Co... Do what I do and just don't look in the peg bag when you get them out then they're mixed up - you can look out on the line seeing lots of different styles and colours and know without the effort - the whole point is not to be bothered by it, not make it an ritual too...:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: I think you're all peg mad

Good idea to contact RSPCA - I know grand houses have them, but they usually roam free in the back garden. not caged up - how weird to have them at the front anyway - sure they're real?

Dustykitten

Morning all, sunny and hot here.

WM on
Going to iron the last two items from last night, too tired to finish the pile.

Need to pop to waitrose
cook cakex x2
finish bathrooms
put away gardening stuff

OH
hoover whole house
jetwash terrace
make kebabs

DS1
wake up and revise

DS2
spanish homework

DS3
reading homework

Have a good one!

DeniseNZ

Evening all. Not been around for the last part of the week, but I've not been slack - been really busy. Got a cold AND a cold sore . . and the cold sore hurts

Our two international students arrived today. They seem like nice boys, so I'm sure we'll get on OK. They've been out checking out the neighbourhood and have walked the walk to school so they are all set for next week.

We are taking DS1 back to the city tomorrow - it's about a three and a half hour drive so we'll be leaving early and getting home late. Hope to do some grocery shopping at the cheap shops while we are there

Won't be on much next week either as I'm working full time . . . so until next time . . . Nighty night.

AnW'sMum

Morning all

Another lovely day here, swimming lessons first. It's the last of this block of sessions and they usually get the floats out for them to play on for the last 10 mins of the lesson. Surprisingly they want to go today :rotfl:

We'll then call and see DH with some fresh flowers and then Miss A and W can play on the back garden while I get some dot to dotting done around here.

rach sorry to hear your news, really hope it gets sorted quickly for you. LL thinking of you too, huge hugs and ~positive vibes~ in the coming weeks.

Flower that list is toooooooooo long, ditich it, they will all come round nxt week

Night Denise :wave:

kazwookie

Flylady_Flower wrote: »

Kaz, sounds like a fun day for your OH - is he part of a club or something or did they set this up themselves? Hubby has just passed part 1 of the main test since they changed it all he has his final road test on Tuesday - all my fingers and toes are crossed that he passes, but then he wants to go buy a bike and wants me on the back :eek: I hate bikes anyway, and he tried to teach me to ride his little 50 years ago and I [STRIKE]pulled[/STRIKE] twisted the throttle too much and flew up the road, went up a small bank by the road and fell off - never got on one again :rotfl:

OH belongs to 2 bike clubs one based in Milton Keynes advanced bikers , the other is internet based forum around his type of bike, so both arrange a lot of 'ride outs' a bit like us fly ladies / men meeting up for a natter / walk / meal / drink.

OH reckons he is one of the youngest there!!:D (and he is 50)

Last year he did the 'ride to the wall', (if you u tube that you might find it, the wall is the war memorial in Stoke with the Harley Davidson gang, over 2000 I think went and they had a police escort etc etc, it was it seems the biggest ride out in the UK ever.

I refuse because of my balance to go on the back of his bike, my balance is so lousy, if I became un balanced and we went over and either of us were hurt or worse, I would never forgive my self.

Good luck to your OH for this test.

Right:_-
Bathroom, shower, bed, hoovering and dusting etc etc upstairs is all done!!! :j:j:j:j:j:j
Kitchen is all done :j:j:j:j:j:j
WM x 2 is done , next load in, all hung out to dry. :j
Extra shopping done, my ex step son and his wife has just rung to say they are visiting friends in the area, and 'might' pop over if they have time, told them they are welcome, but I'll be in the garden, so not to bother about knocking on the front door as I won't hear them, as OH (not my ex step son's father, confusing I know) is out, just to come round to the side of house. Guess I had better offer to feed them BBQ , if not I can freeze the stuff.

Right rest over, lounge, hallway next then my car

Back later

Keep going girls and those with kids in this lovely weather, have fun in the garden playing.

hollyh

Morning all,

Massive hugs to Rach.

Thanks Soappie for Toots update.

I think today is going to be spent mainly in the garden i'm going to do my dailies first then get out there.

WEEKEND Frolics
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO IGNORE!!

1. [STRIKE]Clean out any pets/any pet bedding[/STRIKE] No pets
2. S&S the kitchen
3. wash any neglected windows Utility room
4. wipe over the sofas, if you can
5. Sort through the freezer.. what do you have loads of and what needs using first.. vacuum up those escaping peas and brussels!!
6. [STRIKE]Change any bedding you didn't get chance to do over the week!/STRIKE] All done
7. [STRIKE]Meal plan for the next week and make a shopping list... based on what you found in the freezer [/STRIKE] Done and i've already done my online shop this morning before Ds2 woke up
8. Make sure you have everything ready for school/work for this week.. pe kits, socks, homework done etc.
9. Fill a binbag for charity shop or bin.. or better still do both!!
10. Photograph 5 things for ebay.. and if you have time get them listed!!.. Christmas money!!
11. Vacuum those places that you missed during the week, or worse, miss every week!!. Dining room
12. make half an hour for yourself
13. HHI

My Extras

1. Give stuff to Nic
2. Clear 2 wardrobes
3. List highchair I have photographed it and put it all back together
4. Sort Ds1's & 2's books
5. 7 items Ebay
6. Sort Ds2's toys
7. Sort bags of baby clothes
8. Freezer inventory
9. Sort bags of junk from my car
10. [STRIKE]Recycle bins in 1 in [/STRIKE]

Garden

1. Clear out wendy house
2. Weed borders I've started this
3. BB & wood chip borders
4. Mow lawns
5. Trim conifers I've also started this

SarahShattered

Morning All :hello:

Right..... busy day in the Shattered household today. DD2 is going to the climbing wall and we want to buy the paint for the LR.... think we've decided on this scheme. We're going with white units, woodwork and fireplace. :j I'd be even more excited if we didn't have to do it ourselves!!!

We also need to buy a new BBQ as ours nearly collapsed on us while cooking on it last night :eek: And a new strimmer cos ours gave up last week. Thank goodness it was pay day yesterday!!!
I've got 2 washing lines full and blowing... smashing! DW on and WM going again!

Hope everyone's well and chirpy, and has lovely weather.

Special (((hugs))) for Toots and LadyL
See you later :wave:
SS
xx

AnW'sMum

Ooo thanks for reminding me kazw and SS, Miss A has volunteered us to do a BBQ at Nanan and Grandad's this evening! Must remember to get some food in and check the garage for charcoal.

ETA love the colour scheme