Weekly Flylady Thread 13th July 2009

fedupandskint

Squeakend Lisp

1. Clean any pets that need doing
2. HHI
3. Ring someone you love just to tell them so!
4. [STRIKE]List 5 things to sell[/STRIKE]

New Weekly Challenge...

1. read a book at bedtime at least 3 times per week (1x achieved)
2. File CD's into the box you bought especially for them and take them out of the carrier bag they are in!

To do list in conjunction with weekly challenge above
[STRIKE]Take ebay photos and upload [/STRIKE]
late planting
Make cabbage collars
cellar

Decided to list 5 things on ebay that I have had piled up for weeks and months and have listed them at last!

Will set myself a challenge of listing another 5 brand new items this week

Dustykitten

Toots - I've done the master bedroom

I won't be getting star 5 for DS room though as I've turned my attention to clearing a bit more in the garage. Kids rooms will all get gutted and sorted over the holidays.

DS2 happy with the £8 he made at the car boot sale.

Just doing dinner and then I need a HHC in the kitchen which over the weekend descends into disarray

Valli

I have sorted, out of the shed, some toy gardening tools and a doll's buggy. These will go into work for the reception class to use, not least because they have a new outdoor area.
I am umming and aahing whether to put the Flymo on freecycle, it probably only needs a new belt but my sis gave me a qualcast which I am using and I prefer it tbh
so that's a bit more stuff cleared.
I am going to do a summer list which will include repair bikes, paint fence and shed, clear shed. I might even try to get my lounge decorated. depends really where I will be in September...

boddy

Thursday Thrills ~ Bathroom, Cruddy study & Loos!! ALL DONE TOOTS
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter floors of grot, laundry and junk![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Scrub the tiles and tubs and toilets and tinks![/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Declutter the desk and give it a wipe.. don't forget the keyboard etc[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]defrag the computer, delete 50 useless emails and uninstall an unused programme![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]15 minutes filing[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe over any chairs/sofas in these rooms[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]vacuum/mop the floors[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe a shelf or two![/STRIKE]


Have done some shredding and about to check bank statement.

Soappie. Mum wouldnt understand if I asked her plus her speech is really bad again. She did enjoy a walk though and her cigs. Im not sure about DD as she often has tummy upsets. She doesnt have a fever though.

methekidsandthecat

fedupandskint wrote: »

I am doing much better than I was a year ago when I hardly ever cleaned and never cleaned the windows or kitchen! The house doesn't take so long to do now as have been flying since the beginning of the year and I have got the HHC into my head and they help me complete the task even if it goes on for longer!

That gives me hope for the future.....

I have spent the last - seems like hours trying to help DS with his statement - but cannot get him to see that it would help to know which courses he was applying for as it might give additional things that he could put in statement. Still I have sent him out with 2 loads of washing to hang on the line for a break.....Nice and sunny here.

Still feeling carp - now feel really sick with a sudden attack of hayfever and now I cannot see out of one eye as it is all swollen. Have taken antihistamine - so should improve in about 20 mins.

Boddy - sorry to hear about you r Mum's bruise - did you take a picture on your phone? If so down load with dates - I know you have no concerns but it could be helpful if you did in the future.

bye for now - back to the UCAS site - oh what fun - NOT.
poorly me.

toottifrootti

1st part of catch ups

thifty thats a good idea to get some of the survey points done yourselves - have a great week away - will give you time to think of jobs - go through the house room by room in your head and write a list of everything you want to achieve.
boddy did you get answers to Mum's bruises?
Dusty I hope they get the big machines out in your street ASAP - I would be asking for clean -up compensation - that black sludge sounds wonderful................NOT!:mad:
G&B hope you, Dh and Lo stay clear of the swine flu - it would be a worrying time for you - and she doesnt need anything else nasty in her little life bless her (hugs)
elf06 hope you DS gets back on his feet quickly -how worrying for you. I guess you are over on the west coast then?
(((hugs))) mumof just2 yes its hard but you are doing the right thing for your child.
methekids well done to Ds for being helpful
lil_me I think you have made the right choice - for peace of mind for saving money and for less work for you - excellent - less space less junk - we all know it should be that way - so you will have to be ruthless in your packing too!
kazw - I nearly fell of my seat .......good luck with the new arrivals and to you too Sunnygirl

Dusty I am glad the virtual hand holding worked and you got through it ok. Sounds like you had a good time at the library and we have a BB's too! That was a bargain find for your seasonal shopping!

soappie wrote: »

For crying out loud the summer hols have only just started!

:rotfl: :rotfl::rotfl:
sorry soappie love but I will be joining the getting prepared for christmas gang too as its the only way I stay in budget - if i leave it to the last minute i always spend far more than i intend or can afford - we are not all organised/spontaneous as you- i recall you mentioning buying something and the next we know it has been researched, located, bought, brought home, installed, and in use within an afternoon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:rotfl::rotfl: out of respect for your aversion to the idea of buying stuff now i have purposely not mentioned it or commented until we are at least more than half way through the year:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: thanks for the hug and the slobber!!!!:rotfl:
hermoine well done you:T:T - I am so pleased to see that you managed to get your posts sorted out - remember if you need help just ask - and you are doing well with your flying too - little and often will make a huge differnece.
Valli hope things work better for you - I am not on FB so sending you a huge hug to be going on with - thank you for the hug and for the beautiful card:A
LadyL thanks for the hug - how are you today - any better ? You are doing really well again with the ebay - I never seem to get long enough to put things on before I have to be somewhere - well thats my excuse for now!!
Tilli-Tot nice to see you again sweetpea - hope you are well and you said the correct password (CHAOS!!!) so get the marigols on and get stuck in!!!!
SS supergirl Hi babes - I am glad you liked the final choice of paint and the Lr is now looking great - take it easy and recover - decorating is hard work -your next challenge is to organised for the holidays - 34 days until we meet!!!!!:T:T
rach hope DH is feeling easier - a trapped nerve is a painful thing
sexy glad you have met more of the staff now and feel happy about your nw school.
pigpen did you have a good day out - at least you were occupied and not brooding at home because it was so quiet!
triker (((hugs))) re the housing situation - you sound sad honey - I think you need to prioritise and make moving your challenge before december. It will also make you throw out loads more - you wont want to put it on the market witth too much carp and you want want to taek too much carp with you!

AnW'sMum wrote: »

Lol that would be me I also coined the term RoD :rotfl: although recently my dots have come a bit undotted so to speak! And it feels like I have a HoD just now :eek:

Yes Dot2Dot and Room of Doom are your ideas and phrases and we shouldnt be using them willy-nilly and turning them into cupboard of doom, shelf of doom, etc etc without acknowledging you - just as we acknowledge that it was Mudbath who came up with 60 in 60!!!
Holly how are the new bunnies - are they related?
Hex and Methekids - re the Sleaford reference are either of you near Ancaster?
Froddy I am glad that your no-longer-a-friend's husband has found out that she has not been a nice person to him - poor man - I hope he walks away nad has a better life - she doesnt deserve him if he is nice. I am glad you are out of that friendship (((hugs)))
I would say that you sound like a really cool Mum valli!! :T:T

toots xx

BlimusOreilly

Finally we have cleared shed number 1 :j:j
Got rid of loads of things - some binned, some for the charity shop and some big bits to either freecycle or car boot.

I just had a moment in the garden which was good but a bit ewww at the same time: I tipped out one of the gro-bags that I was growing spuds in to get the spuds for tea and I picked up a very muddy looking one and it was squishy and moved. It turned out to be a very well-camouflaged frog. :eek: It was fun watching it for a while though.

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

Extras
2.HHI
3.binbag dance

Squeakend Lisp
Wash any windows that are in need
[STRIKE]
Finish a long standing garden job (finish filling raised beds and put plants in)
binbag dance
[/STRIKE]
List 10 things to sell (6/10)
[STRIKE]Fill a binbag for charity shop! ! [/STRIKE]

5 things to do this week
1. wash the car
5.tidy out shed - finally done!! heart please toots :j

Valli

I've got different teens in now BTW...towels have been handed out as it has GUSHED down here!
Pleased you got the card - I saw it when I was looking for one for my post-op friend - in fact phoning her will be on my list this week actually, along with my four carry forwards from last week. Good job you're not on FB Toots as I am having a right whinge on there. Appreciate the comments from those flyladies who have read and posted. I don't want to worry my mum with it as my dad in going into hospital for a stent shortly...one of my mates has just had an op (hyst) so she doesn't need the stress so the support, both here and there, from you lot has, in all honesty, kept me sane. In fact, having a houseful of teens every weekend (for that is what it feels like) is another reason for my hoping for a career change. I just get so stressed when I have work to do. But this is their home too and they should be able to invite their friends round.

pigpen

toottifrootti wrote: »

pigpen did you have a good day out - at least you were occupied and not brooding at home because it was so quiet!

I did, thank you.. met new people, had lunch out.. was all very nice and grown up.. children are back about 7 so I may actually get something done then.. why can I not do a thing when they aren't here?

serena

Afternoon ladies! For some reason OH and I are sitting watching T4 on the Beach - which I think one of the teens switched on, and then left. Not entirely sure I'm going to be a great fan of Dizzie Rascal...:rolleyes:

DS1 went up to London for a gig last night, and came back at 1.30am - OH picked him up. I'd already had an emergency dash to collect DD from a party because her BF had a row with her, then walked out and left her - he really needs a smack. So, when the alarm went off this morning, I switched it off and went back to sleep - and woke up at 9, with 45 minutes to get to the hall to do coffees for church - aargh! I made it, just!

After lunch I had an hour on the allotment, and came back with raspberries, redcurrants, the last gooseberries, beetroot, new potatoes and lettuce - yum.:D

Apart from washing, no flying done today, so I won't get a fifth star - but DS1 is sorting his room, and finding stuff to list on ebay.