Weekly Flylady Thread 22nd June 2009

egon

Hi everyone,

I hope it is ok to re-join? After all the bad news and studying etc over the last few weeks, I haven't been much on the computer.

Oh, I do start a new job on monday though. After 4 years at home, this has really boosted my confidence! So, I have to see how this all works out!

kdean

Thanks all for the welcome and thanks Toots for the very helpful PM. I will get started on today's list and see how much I can get done before the school run.

rosepink1984

Lil_me glad that meeting your Dad’s new DP went so well, did you get on?

Welcome gsysezz, I bet you are really glad that you are having new radiators put in before you need to turn on the sick covered radiator! Mmm, lovely smells wafting around your house everytime it’s turned on!

Julie, I’d also wondered how Greenbee got so many steps. Thanks for putting your tips Greenbee, I’m definitely going to do the washing one. I already put away dry washing one item at a time but hadn’t thought of putting it out one item at a time. The most steps I’ve ever got was yesterday when I got 6454, but I’m getting fitter as that was a breeze and when I started I could barely do 3000! It’s helping being in a bigger house as you naturally have to do more steps, and I’ve been walking up and down the garden too.

Hugs Grateful are your fingers ok? Hows your tonsilitus?

Moj2 I bet your niece will have a great time at the Miley Cyrus concert. When is she going? Did you see her interviewed on Jonathan Ross?

Welcome This is it, and big hugs. Having a messy house can really affect your mood (I should know) and take it from me that following the lists really helps. I used to think I was allergic to housework, and it felt so overwhelming that I never knew where to start, but following the lists, and doing babysteps, taking things slowly but surely, you soon see a difference and everything seems much better

Welcome Liamsmum

Tooch, I think the lady on Netmums who cleans her whole house twice a day has a problem

I've only got as far as p.8, so will have to catch up more later. DH has just got back from the driving range. I was feeling fragile this morning so have stayed in.
We had a great time with our friends last night. I also cleaned the front of the kitchen cupboards, boy did they need it, and it took me ages. Today, I've been loading the DW and collecting things from around the house and putting them in the kitchen - empty beer bottles, used plates/glasses etc.
Can I have a special award for cleaning my parents house, as I'm not really following the lists but am cleaning the dirtiest bits that never get done by them? Pretty please?

kdean

[FONT=&quot]Getting there now, looking better already, off to finish bathrooms.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Thursday Scrub-a-dub ~ bathroom/loo and cruddy study![/FONT][FONT=&quot]
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Level One[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
[/FONT][STRIKE][FONT="]Declutter the clutter![/FONT][/STRIKE][FONT=&quot]
[/FONT][STRIKE]throw out 100 things from the house![/STRIKE][FONT=&quot]Paperwork sorted and things added to “ebay corner”
Level Two
Wash/vacuum floors
Clean the baths/basins/bogs etc and the [/FONT][STRIKE]keyboard and mouse![/STRIKE][FONT=&quot]
Wash the bath mats, [/FONT][STRIKE]shower curtains[/STRIKE][FONT=&quot] and toilet hats!
Defrag the pc & [/FONT][STRIKE]declutter the pc desk and give it a wipe![/STRIKE][FONT=&quot]
Level Three
Declutter the email inbox and delete some useless links from your favourites
Wash and polish all the mirrors!!
scrub down the tiles

Extras[/FONT]

1. [FONT=&quot]Empty all the bins AFTER 15 minutes filing/shredding![/FONT]
2. [FONT=&quot]Polish any fire surrounds/radiators in these rooms [/FONT]
3. [FONT=&quot]Clear a shelf/cupboard wipe everything before replacing neatly [/FONT]
4. [STRIKE]Do a five minute job you have been putting off forever.. like changing a lightbulb or moving a hotspot..[/STRIKE][FONT=&quot].[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Sorted crib out for my sister ready for baby[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Selling challenge ~ Thursday[/FONT]

1. [FONT=&quot]List 5 items for sale/rehoming! [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Photos taken ready to list later[/FONT]
2. [STRIKE]Make sure the items are clean and ready to post[/STRIKE]
3. [FONT=&quot]Find another item that can be freecycled!! (saves listing and posting time)[/FONT]

toochoosey

Thank you all for the support,Toots and Jo, I went to the local florist( only in the next street, why didn't I think of that!!!) and got 2 metres of cellaphane for £1 a metre and some lovely bleu ribbon and white ribbon for 40p a metre. Will wrap it up later on and show you the finished product, thank you all for the encouragement xx

So glad I done the kitchen this morning, came home from work and was able to put jacket potatoes, boiled potatoes and sausages on without having to look for a utensil or pot as they were all where they live!!

gsysezz

toochoosey wrote: »

well, here goes, haven't wrapped it yet, wanted opinions first(plus can't find any bloomin ribbon!!!!

http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/toochoosey/2009026.jpg?t=1245926598

Wow, that looks fantastic. My DS was given a blue bear like that when he was born and he still adores him now 8.5 years later. Your friend will be delighted to receive such a thoughtful gift :-) Well Done!!

Swinstie73

Happy Birthday Carlsberggal!

That nappy cake looks great Toochoosey - I remember seeing one someone in work did and they had stuffed a baby outfit with nappies and it was standing in the middle - totally freaked me out cos it looked like a headless baby (I shudder thinking about it), but yours is gorgeous, your friend will love it. What did you end up getting for the mummy?

Can't remember everything else, except Holly falling off the chair, sorry really had to laugh!

Well nothing done for me today even at work, as spent all morning trying to find the local Morrison's (from the new office) as was sent out to get tins of coke for a meeting, not being very good with directions I ended up about 3 miles away and after eventually finding it, I got lost on the way back and ended up miles in the opposite direction - then I was asked when the (booked) buffet was coming to which I replied 'I'm just about to go and start making it'! Men! End result, no work done AT ALL today!

Housework will be a whizz after all that!

carlsberggal

Thanks again for all the bday wishes, just got back from lunch with DD2 (she's 18), had BLT AND cheesy chips and she PAID!!!! Am now stuffed and want to fall asleep at my desk, but won't look good as we have enormous windows being an EA's!
Got in from lunch and there's a gorgeous big bouquet of flowers been delivered - from DH, what a wonderful man! x

toochoosey

Have added rose socks now and hidden inside is spa sanctary bath stuff for mum(bath oil and some lotions) and some lip gloss, it is on a paper plate now-no funds for cake base and I nee to work out where to put the baby bubble bath and talc.

Lunch decluttered, kitchen wiped down, again xx

ETA Happy birthday carlsberggal

carlsberggal

ooooh - just seen I'm now a 'money saving stalwart' is that a special pressie for me LOL! Even got an e-mail from MSE team today wishing happy bday x