Weekly Flylady Thread 13th July 2009

toottifrootti

PenPen thats perfect - but maybe a tad too much make up !!!:rotfl::rotfl:
gsysezz belated and here's another cake for when you have finished the others!! Its not nice that your family didnt do anything but we are here for you
rosepink - since you havent had time to read back - you wont have seen my earlier post - how many steps do you have from your front door to the loo? I think its a great idea. Sounds like a nice holiday - you had better get saving.
mammamia - once you Lo gets used to having to tidy up it will make your life a lot easier - a little bit everyday over the holidays and she will soon get the message!! Well done you!:T
Princess Jane - we all have different jobs and they rquire different tools - so getting your nails done, etcetc is all part of you looking your best - I have just never been good at grooming myself because I have never really been happy with my body - and yes your holidays abroad are your reward for working hard - I messed up my life by getting into debt and haveent been able to do a lot of the things on my wish list because of money - and plus I had no-one to go on holiday with. For a lot of years I went out with a bully and my self esteem was nil and it has taken me a long time to realise that I am 'allowed' to do these things for me IYSWIM!!
chunky what a gorgeous DD and a beautiful dress - love the colour -and the flowers too
Andrina nice to see you posting honey - baby steps as the others have said - if you set the challenge too high you will be exhausted or diappointed if you dont achieve it - If it was me I would do all the things that make it 'look' good - like clearing away stuff that is in view and getting rid of things that you know you are not wanting to take with you - at this stage i would not be cleaning out cupboards and or drawers - yes to cleaning doors and oven etc but you can work on the insides of cupbaords and drwaers once the overall picture is doen - just my thoughts!!!
AnW'sMum yes I was at MacM house and I made a necklace!!! and I had another session of reiki - it was quite a busy day for me as I had to see their resident consultant and my dietician came to see me there - but i enjoyed it all then asme.
fedup (((hugs))) do you really want this job - if you do then go for it - use your counselling as the reason you will do your best because it has made you stronger (maybe doesnt feel like that right now but you can make your mind think that way) and not the excuse that you werent up to it because of the counselling - not sure if I have explained that very well? You have been doing really well and now you concentrate on tomorrow.
methekids it sounds like a lot of stress to me and I def think you should be speaking to your doctor before you come down with something - you are def below par IMHO!
G&B - ooh you lucky thing - Madiera is one of the places I have been considering - hope you had a good time at the concert too - silly question - of course you did its BRuce after all!!!:rotfl:
cally operation iron :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
rosepink I have no idea why i was shivering apart from feeling extremely cold
mudbath - good for you - it will be lovely to spend time with the family and be spontaneous! keep popping in please and keep us posted regarding stripes progress - big hugs for both of you xxxx
pauper1 if 'technically you are ill' then why are you doing all this work - rest woman!!!!
helen (((hugs))) it wont help you at the moment but can you put a waterbutt or bustbin out to catch the rain for watering the garden? Have you looked at your budget and tidied up anything that you can?
thifty well done on the weight loss but I hope its not stress related! Concentrate on getting organised for the hols first and level 1 is just great - when you come back you can begin to get organised and we will help you - in the meantime if you do pack a box and its ready for moving tape it up and put it out of kids reach - you dont need to be doing things twice!!! (((hugs)))

toots xx

kassey

Wednesday Woes ~ Master Bedroom & Landing All done Toots :j:D

Pollybear

Afternoon all, posting first and reading after.

Two loads of washing done and dried, including my bedding.

Wednesday's list done, Toots/Soappie

DD1 is going to bring me round a load of washing in her lunchbreak, her machine has died. Hopefully I can get that dried too, it's sunny and windy.

Just cut the back grass.

I also did the bathroom/toilet today to get ahead and gave the living room/hallway/computer desk another go. DS is coming down after work tonight for a few days so I don't want to be bogged down with housework.

Hope everyone's OK, going to catch up a bit on here until it's time to start cooking dinner.......that reminds me, I made a sponge earlier today too.

How is Stripes?

I haven't put up a list of five this week, I struggled to think of five last week, but if I do anything that feels like an extra to me then I'll put it on here.

This morning I emptied the bird bath, scrubbed it out and refilled it with fresh water. Although I always keep it filled after a few weeks it gets algae in the bottom and that has to be scraped out and scrubbed.

Glad you're feeling a bit brighter today Toots

Boodle

Hi everyone. I would like to join in with this thread, if I may? With 2 little one's, esp as still BF baby on demand, it is kinda tough getting everything done in bits and pieces. Hopefully this will help organise the workload!

Wednesday Woes ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level One
[STRIKE]Strip the bed and wash sheets..[/STRIKE] Had already done this as well as the girls' beds anyway :T replace them BEFORE BEDTIME!
Declutter the floor of clothing, shoes, junk etc
Level Two
Declutter the flat surfaces.. even if you just spend 15 minutes trying to find a deeply buried place!
binbag dance
Vacuum all the floors!
Level Three
Sort through a cupboard.. airing cupboard if it needs it but any other will do IF the AC doesn't need it..:p!
Wash any other soft furnishings
wipe paintwork



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!

My Daily Stuff:
[STRIKE] Make beds and wash down bathroom sink and toilet
Prepare DH's lunch for tomorrow
[/STRIKE] Vacuum front room and kitchen
General kitchen tidy
DD's toys away with her at end of day
Washing (DD is toilet training and cloth nappies on baby!)

Dustykitten

Back from Mr M and managed to play the recycling game as they were just coming up our road as I was going out the front door.

Shopping away, lunch eaten. DS2 lunch made and he is eating it then I'll peer at his throat again.

Off to pilates in 15 minutes so will do a couple of bits on here first.

xx_Jo_xx

Magnificent Monday ~Crabby kitchen!
Level One
Level Two
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Three
Thoroughly clean the fridge....will empty to garage and defrost then scrub!

Twinkly Tuesday ~ Living room, hall and Stairs
Level One
Level Two
Vacuum and mop
Level Three
Sort through clutter which has appeared in dining room, and I have no idea what it is!

Extras

1. Wipe any grubby paintwork/marks off walls/doors
2. Polish any metal (brasses or silver!)/glass
3. Empty and sort a cupboard or drawer

Wednesday Woes ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level One
Strip the bed and wash sheets.. replace them BEFORE BEDTIME!
Declutter the floor of clothing, shoes, junk etc
Level Two
Declutter the flat surfaces.. even if you just spend 15 minutes trying to find a deeply buried place!
binbag dance
Vacuum all the floors!
Level Three
Sort through a cupboard.. airing cupboard if it needs it but any other will do IF the AC doesn't need it..:p!
Wash any other soft furnishings
wipe paintwork

New Weekly Challenge...

Hmmmm, 5 things...

1. HH Filing/Paperwork [STRIKE]M [/STRIKE]/ T / W / T / F
2. 
3. Clear out kitchen carp drawer
4. Figure out which bulbs are needed for kitchen light fitting and buy bulbs!
5. Move fridge stuff to fridge in garage and properly defrost one in house.

GENERAL TO-DO LIST......

• Start step counting.
• GO TO GYM!!!
• Lose 7lb.....
• Phone Mobile Company to find out about charges.
• Pack Little ones bag to go to Scotland
• Pack my bag
• [STRIKE]Book airport parking[/STRIKE]
• Pack a box for my mum and sister
• Declutter rest of toiletries (can I dump these in Scotland??) :rotfl:
• Sort out stuff to be collected for Freecycle
• Measure bedroom wall for width for furniture.
• Order appropriate furniture.
• Put up light in little ones bedroom
• Find blackout lining for my own bedroom.
• Weed garden.
• Strim front and back
• Cut back hedge
• Remove cat poop
• Cash in change and Pay to CC
• Do proper freezer inventory after using lots up last week - write new meal plan based on what is there, instead of what I think might be there. :rolleyes:

toottifrootti

Hello Boodle you are welcome to join us - you have your handsful with those 2 LO's - there quite a few on here in the same boat so i am sure you will pick up loads of tips - I have sent you a pm which I hope will help too.
toots xx

soappie

Boodle wrote: »

Hi everyone. I would like to join in with this thread, if I may? With 2 little one's, esp as still BF baby on demand, it is kinda tough getting everything done in bits and pieces. Hopefully this will help organise the workload!

:xmastree:

Welcome Boodle - I've stuck a Christmas tree by your name so that Pigpen can add you to the list. Toots, our meeter and greeter will be along eventually to formally welcome you. Take it easy to start with though

ETA - I see Toots got there already!

pigpen

Front page of my local paper... says this

carlsberggal

Afternoon lovelies, one minute raining here, nest glorious sun. I’m absolutely kn£ckered today, leftover from yesterday. Did 3 hours housework before doing full day at work, then another 2 hours housework after work. Was in bed asleep at 9 last night and have woken feeling like a drugged person and can’t shake it off.

Have had two offers on properties though WTG. I showed them both yesterday, both were first viewings ever on the properties, one has accepted, the other debating, will know this afternoon.

Right before I forget again:
Valli – WTG you, how marvellous, can’t your elated x
GSYSEZZ - you should of told us it was your birthday, we would of sent loads of hugs and cakes on the right day! x :bdaycake:
Rosepink – love Snowdonia – been loads of times. At the end of this month DH and me are going to Anglesey camping, so may cross over and visit again
Fedup – love and hugs, don’t be so hard on yourself, take it easy as I’m alway saying to everyone
Chunky79 – DD gorgeous
Mudders- glad stripes is doin ok
Toots – take it easy my love xx

Sorry everyone else, memory can only hold so much!!!

So today I’ve only:
s/s kitchen
made bed
emptied bins
put wheelie bin out