Weekly Flylady Thread 29th June 2009

Valli

Thanks for that Greenbee - I know I need to focus on the positive but was racking my brain on which way to go. I know they might NOT ask but want to be prepared as much as possible if they do.
I have put the ironing away and done another lot, brought in some washing and pegged out some more.

neveah

back again ...unloaded other half of dw , flicked duster round lounge ,hoovered d stairs,ate a piece of lemon and cream cake and now feeling sick ..gonna put washing out and do hhi .any takers ? ive lost holly lol xxx

toottifrootti

Valli wrote: »

(where has the view first unread gone?) yes i wondered if it was me:rolleyes:

Tears because she never got her baby. Now it's going to be final so she's very down. Fortunately of the six of us two others were also not mums.

Mum has been and looked at the job docs so now feeling she can support me in this and has told me she could see that I have been depressed. So probably the right decision IYSWIM. I'll add more if I get it - suffice to say work is not going particualrly well at present. I just need some good answers for the 'why are you considering leaving your present position' questions...
Feel free to chip in girlies!

Valli I am glad that your Mum feels she can support you:rolleyes: but at the end of the day it is your life anyway!! ((hugs))) As for what to say at work -

• you need a new challenge
• you feel you have talents that are not fully utilised where you are
• you feel it will give you more free time at home/ to do things you have been missing out on
• better hours/money/location??????
• that you dont need the increasing pressure put on you by guidelines/ ofstead etc
• you work to live not live to work
• "whats it got to do wth you"
• "Dont be so nosey"
• "I dont want to work with you anymore"
• "I hate my job"
• "the male staff are better looking"
• "there is a better view"

huge hugs for your friend - what a shame for her but it sounds like she has lovely friends like you and the rest to support her :A:A

soappie - I love soappie specials!!!!

off to find my listypooh!!
toots xx

poohbear59

Happy Birthday Jo!!!!:bdaycake:
Does anyone know how to kick a twenty year old out of bed and into moving furniture? I am so frustrated and DH is just sitting watching tennis telling not to get stressed.:mad:
hollyh You have my sympathy, kids can be maddening sometimes. And always when you just don't need it. :jWell done on your weight loss:jI just spotted your post..
valli, I totally agree with what toots suggests, I am sure you are doing the right thing for your quality of life (says she who took a lot longer than you to learn!)

pigpen

poohbear59 wrote: »

Happy Birthday Jo!!!!:bdaycake:
Does anyone know how to kick a twenty year old out of bed and into moving furniture? I am so frustrated and DH is just sitting watching tennis telling not to get stressed.:mad:
hollyh You have my sympathy, kids can be maddening sometimes. And always when you just don't need it. :jWell done on your weight loss:jI just spotted your post..

Beat down the door, vacuum the landing.. turn on the radio.. preferably something REALLY chronic like Radio snore, put on a local radio station/cheesy CD and sing loudly outside the bedroom while vacuuming etc.. ... NAG.. LOUDLY...

toottifrootti

Toots List
Monday
Find out about cleaning help - whats the cost?
Magnificent Monday ~ Living room, hall
Level One
Level Two
Vacuum the floors, and sofas etc
Dust and deweb!
Level Three
Declutter the hallway/porch and wipe over all the paintwork! Inc doors!
Extras

The great declutter!

• 100 thing fling!! 84/100
• 15 minutes filing

Selling challenge ~ Monday

• Photograph 20 things you wish to sell!! (you can do more if you wish!!)
  
• Upload pics to the computer!

Tuesday

Sort through the freezer.. what do you have loads of and what needs using first.. Meal plan for the next week and make a shopping list... based on what you found in the freezer
Twinkly Tuesday ~ Bathroom, Loo & Cruddy Study
Level One
Level Two
Polish monitors, and all other glass things
Degrot the keyboard mouse etc. remember the bacteria in greater quantities than on the loo... BLEURGH!!
Level Three
Dust and deweb
and make a note of what you DO NOT need to buy.. we are using what we have!!
Extras
Drag out the desk and declutter/vacuum under and behind it.. dust the pc case before putting it back!

The Great Declutter

• List 5 things to sell/freecycle
• 60 in 60 ..

Selling challenge ~ Tuesday

1. List 5 items for sale/rehoming!
2. Make sure details on paypal etc are up to date so you can accept payments! (guess who has 3 cards just expired!!)

Wednesday
poundland - brown paper, nonslip stuff, brown tape
2 small wine for NOF
t-shirts
present for niece - half done
clean splashbak
clean tiles around cooker
Weird Wednesday ~ Crabby kitchen!
Level One
Level Two
Wipe all appliances.. large and small
Wipe over units and kickboards
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Three
Sort and wipe a cupboard.. Scrub out the fridge..
Wipe the table.. does it need a clean cloth?
Extras
Wash out the vacuum cleaner.. wash those filters and let it dry thoroughly before reassembling
Wash the windows if they need it
Wipe over the oven
The Great Declutter

• Binbag dance
• Fill a bag for charity!

Selling challenge ~ Wednesday

1. List 5 items for sale/rehoming!
2. Make sure you have materials to package the items yo are needing to post

Thursday Thwarting Thursday ~ Boudoir
Level One
Level Two
Clear the floordrobe
Level Three
Vacuum the floor!
Wipe down the paintwork
Extras
Dust and deweb
Sort through a wardrobe/chest of drawers
Sort through your make-up.. fling all those snaggly bits that you've had forever that are WAAAY past their best!

The Great Declutter

• Sort through the underwear.. yours or the childrens! Fling those greyed manky pants and holey socks!
• Tea towels, hand towels and bath towels... fling those which are gross, manky or otherwise hidden at the back of the cupboard!... The local dog rescue places and PDSA are usually desperate!!

Selling challenge ~ Thursday

1. List 5 items for sale/rehoming!
2. Make sure the items are clean and ready to post
3. Find another item that can be freecycled!! (saves listing and posting time)

Friday
continue to put stuff away
water plants indoor and outdoor
get dust sheets from shed
sew buttons on grey cargoes
mend navy shrug collar.
Red Arrows at Game fair 10.15:(
clear freecycle emails
Fabulous Friday ~ anywhere
Level One
[STRIKE] Clear the floor in hall cupboard[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Fill a carrier with stuff that is no longer needed and dispose of it quick before it all is dragged out again
wipe the paintwork, radiator and skirting etc
Level Three
sort through a cupboard of clothing..
Wipe any computers in these rooms!
Vacuum floors
Extras
Straighten the book shelves
Wash the windows if needed

The Great Declutter

• List 5 more things to be rehomed/sold
• Fill a binbag.. you decide whether it is for charity/friend/bin/etc

Selling challenge ~ Friday

1. List 5 items for sale/rehoming!
2. Find another item that can be freecycled!! (saves listing and posting time)

My M.A.C.A.W challenge this week is....sort through emails and read/send/file/answer/delete as appropriate.

ongoing extras to do
7 - finish knitting shrug thingy
38 - knit for a charity!
award stars
plus my dailies (where poss!!)

tootsxx

'money and good health is coming easily to flypeople'



I have just realised there is no weekend list - I am going to put some clean clothes away so will be counting it to do a 60 in 60
I have just cleared the floor of the hall cupboard which I had substituted on friday's list so that means I have manged Level 1 for the whole week so I am well pleased with that.:D:j
Its got very overcast here so not very nice for sitting out.

toots xx

toottifrootti

pigpen wrote: »

Beat down the door, vacuum the landing.. turn on the radio.. preferably something REALLY chronic like Radio snore, put on a local radio station/cheesy CD and sing loudly outside the bedroom while vacuuming etc.. ... NAG.. LOUDLY...

pooh ditto what pigpen suggests and failing all that stand over him until he gets up while holding a jug of cold water over him??? pull the duvet off and take it away? I would vacuum into the room too!!!! Good Luck:rotfl:
toots xx

neveah

hello , ironing done but it started to rain so had to put 3 loads in td so might iron some more when that finishes ...dd has just had to wake dh up cos our little miss buffy cat has fallen down behind a cupboard ..xx

Pollybear

Afternoon all

Happy Birthday Jo :bdaycake:

Hope all the whinging/lazy kids buck up soon (I don't miss that at all but I do miss not having them all live here any more - be careful what you wish for I say ).

One load of washing done, dried and put away.

Went over to DD2's to see to her guinea pigs. She's bridesmaid today and is busy all over the weekend. We are going to the evening do tonight so I'm hoping to get a photo of her in her bridesmaid dress, I've just recharged my camera batteries.

Oh, and well done for getting an interview Valli, hope it goes well.

Craftyscholar

toottifrootti wrote: »

Its got very overcast here so not very nice for sitting out.

toots xx

Sorry toots, we have blue sky and hot sun (in fact too hot to sit in)
Which means my washing would have dried by now if I had done it and of course he hasn't come back.