Weekly Flylady Thread 13th July 2009

rach

Thanks everyone. DH also had quite a bad tummy upset a few days ago - probably all inked I guess!

Dinner doing nicely, hopefully my roasties will turn out ok - there are too many in the tin really. I feel strangely nervous about DH's cousin coming - i'm out of practice with teenagers these days!

greenbee

Washing is on the line... what's the betting that if I walk up to the shop both the washing and I will get rained on?!

Oh well, better get going. I need the exercise (and should get quite a bit of fresh air in this wind!)

methekidsandthecat

I have just woken up and still feel shattered - so i have decided that as I cannot sit here and look at the tip that masquerades as my LR - I will start doing the HHC's etc from the list in 10 min slots with breaks inbetween. I hope that I will have achieved at least something but still have not worked flat out - if that makes sense.

"My sis is just recovering from something fluey (she was quite pale last night). But the doc reckoned it wasn't swine flu as she didn't particularly have a fever. But then I wonder if people's immune systems are different and just because they've not got a fever doesn't mean to say their not fighting it."

I think you are right Soappie - if often states that these are the general symptoms including a fever - my normal temp is just about 35.5 degrees (under my armpit - can' do oral thermometers - if i am lucky and it went up to 37.8 so slightly raised for me but GP's dont see this as a raised temp - just normal therefore they don't think i have SF despite the other symptoms.

Anyway have taken my Armour tablets in the hope that these will help the energy levels and tried to declutter the mug of tea but am struggling with this. So will now try 10 mins starting the process of clearing the sofa which is loaded.

Me

BlimusOreilly

The skies are clear for the moment so DH and I are going to try and tackle cleaning out shed number 1.

Thursday Thrills ~ Bathroom, Cruddy study & Loos!!
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
vacuum/mop the floors

Extras
1.[STRIKE]15 minutes filing[/STRIKE]
2.HHI
3.binbag dance

Squeakend Lisp
[STRIKE]Clean any pets that need doing[/STRIKE]
Wash any windows that are in need
Finish a long standing garden job (finish filling raised beds and put plants in)
[STRIKE]Ring someone you love just to tell them so! [/STRIKE]
binbag dance
List 10 things to sell (6/10)
Fill a binbag for charity shop! !

5 things to do this week
1. wash the car
5.tidy out shed

methekidsandthecat

That went a bit better -

I managed to do:

• opened 5 items of post - shredded and recycled most of it - filed the 1 letter that need to be kept.
• folded or hung on hangers a small pile of ironing - from the mountain that has sat on the sofa for ages.
• decluttered Q10 and fish oils capsules
• got DS to clear draining board
  
• got DS to empty recycling bin as it was overflowing
• picked up some books that were on th floor and found them a new home on the dresser.
• nagged DS about uni application - UCAS thing
  

Not too bad and at least I feel that I am doing something.

Me

Dustykitten

Back from dropping DS2 and popping into Mr T - more expensive than I'd planned.

It is windy here with the odd passing short shower - I might do an hour outside in a bit

rach wrote: »

He is worried he can't take a week off work as he has the audit to prepare for which is in 2 weeks. we have his 16 year old cousin coming for lunch and it's too late to cancel him. I'll open lots of windows!

Rach I'm sorry your OH is unwell but I completely disagree with this sort of attitude. The reason bugs get passed around so much is because rather than miss a couple of days of work people go in regardless. If your OH passes it on to a colleague who lives with somebody say on chemo it could be curtains for that poor soul. If he could not go into work for a couple of days (say he'd had a car smash and was in hospital) the audit would get done without him. I don't mean to offend either of you but please think about whether or not he should go in.

Valli wrote: »

***stamps foot***

Read the 'thinking about changes' thread - well skimmed it - what they need to do, if they don't like us thanking is give us a 'bookmark' button so that we can locate exactly where we are because, frankly, I find the 'view first unread' does NOT always take me where it should.

Valli - sorry but I'm disagreeing with you now. I think the thanks button should be used because somebody has made a post which is either useful, supports a good argument, is funny, whatever but made you appreciate it. Not as a bookmark system. A pen and paper to write down the page/post you are on serves just aswell. Thanks on this forum are often worthless and do not help you evaluate say on the savings thread if the person has posted good info before or not. I also think that you should be able to go back and unthank a post if you thought it was a good deal but proved not to be.

I'm not even in a grumpy mood!

Time for a cuppa and then see what I feel like doing next.

msgnomey

I don't feel like doing anything today got lazyitis may go for a lie down, after all I have been out of bed for 5 hours now!!

Hippy110

My 5 for the week are:
1. Download photos & contacts from mobiles
2. Done
3. Done
4. Travel insurance DONE
5. Replace mirror in lounge with picture but need help - need to clear up a bit more then Mum can come round

Toots - hope you are taking it easy after your disturbed night

1_step_closer

Magnificent Monday ~Crabby kitchen!
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Sort and wipe a cupboard.. throw away all those germ harbouring chipped plates and mugs!
Thoroughly clean the fridge
Wipe the table.. does it need a clean cloth?
Extras[STRIKE]Run appliances through a clean cycle
[/STRIKE]

1. Wash the windows if they need it
2. [STRIKE]Clean/descale a small appliance.. shake the crumbs from the toaster.. defuzz the kettle... de-mank the microwave[/STRIKE]
3. Scrub out the oven and hob

Twinkly Tuesday ~ Living room, hall and Stairs
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Extras

1. Wash windows if they need it

[STRIKE]Wipe any grubby paintwork/marks off walls/doors
[/STRIKE]

1. Polish any metal (brasses or silver!)/glass
2. Empty and sort a cupboard or drawer

Wednesday Woes ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level One
Level Two
evel Three
Sort through a cupboard.. airing cupboard if it needs it but any other will do IF the AC doesn't need it..:p!
Extras

1. list 5 things to get rid of!
2. 15 minutes filing
3. make those important calls you've been putting off!
4. Phone a friend/family member just for a natter!

Thursday Thrills ~ Bathroom, Cruddy study & Loos!!
Level One
Level Two
defrag the computer, delete 50 useless emails and uninstall an unused programme!
15 minutes filing
Level Three
Extras

1. HHI
2. binbag dance
3. Wash any sticky windows
4. Wash any smelly soft furnishings

Friday finale! ~ Childrens roomies, spare roomios and any neglected rooms!
Level One
Level Two
Level Three

Extras

1. Allocate each person a job that is their very own to do each day or each week depending on their age.. we aren't at school so noone has any excuse not to help!
2. spend half an hour or 30 minutes doing something for YOURSELF!!! That does not include going to the shop on your own to buy little Timmy new undies! Hair appointment, nail appointment etc..
3. Make any vital phonecalls
4. Make sure your tax credit renewal is done as you only have until the 31st to get it in.. it is quick and easy to get it done over the phone!!

I have a star I think Soappie!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And I also managed to do both fish tanks from my 5 list so 2 hearts as well, please!

Been a not so great week - car still not right, I've had a bug and work has been a shambles.

Take care all

1 step xxx

1_step_closer

Hang on - I cant count - 2 stars!

Told you it was a bad week................