Weekly Flylady Thread 20th July 2009

Dustykitten

Valli wrote: »

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a maiden is a clothes airer or clothes horse. As I come from Lancashire we call THAT a maiden (although Dusty has aquired the term, from here from Northern flyladies).

My vocab is not great but I love words from other areas, cultures and religions. I love the fact that Eskimos have so many different words for snow and that in places where there is no breast cancer they have no word for it. Language can be such a personal thing.

Bathroom all done, just need a cuppa before I go into the shower.

pigpen

xx_Jo_xx wrote: »

At least he is giving you something, which like you say isnt a lot, but it is better than nothing at all.

I would be happy if my ex gave me nothing (which is exactly what I get anyway!) but he maintained his relationship with LO, if he was around for him, if he at least bothered his backside to acknowledge his birthday..... he just has no time for him at all.

At the moment he isn't giving me anything which is the whole point.. if he was I could afford to make sure we kept the house..those figures are just what I told him he needed to pay when we first split.. until I have paid off the overdraft I can't take on anything else.

the only thing he is giving me is aggro...

gratefulforhelp_2

Am looking at a devastated house, so awful I don't know where to start. Floor is a sea of clothes and toys. Just been to church with three children, the only one that behaved well is the one that isn't mine. AAARrrggghhh.

I really don't know where to start.

Valli

right - off to empty maiden and refill it!

newby_money_saving_chicki

I'm feeling really poorly. Too much wine last night so self inflicted i'm afraid but not doing anything today. I will make up for it next week hopefully. Hope you are all having a good weekend xxx

OrkneyStar

Morning all,
That is me (re-)packed, took out a few things and replaced with the new tops I got. Also took out two skirts and replaced with a soft pair of trousers......leaving no skirts which is fine as trousers are more practical (also have shorts in anticipation of some sun!).
Just need to re-pack DS and lay out some suggestions for DH's case too, so off to do that afer I have read some of the thread......hope everyone is feeling alright and hugs to all who need one.
x OS

sexymouse

My 5 things:

1. [STRIKE]Make doctor/nurse appointment[/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]Take back skirt for my Mum (Thursday when we go shopping)[/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]Find a folder for next term's planning[/STRIKE]
4. [STRIKE]Go into school and get laptop[/STRIKE] Can't have it til Sept
5. [STRIKE]Sort undersink cupboard and put it all back to how it was before OH messed it up.[/STRIKE]


Please can I have my 5 hearts Soappie?

Dustykitten

Here is a list of all the bits I didn't get done this week

Magnificent Monday ~Crabby kitchen!

wash out the bin.. make it smell sweet!
Wipe all appliances.. large and small
Wipe over units and kickboards
Sort and organise all the drawers in these rooms!..
Thoroughly clean the fridge

Extras
Clean filters and doorseals!
Wash the windows if they need it
Clean/descale a small appliance.. shake the crumbs from the toaster.. defuzz the kettle... de-mank the microwave
Scrub out the oven and hob

Tuesday Terrors! ~ Bathroom of Doom and Cruddy Study and Lost Landing!
clean showers
Polish the pc/lappy
Wipe over and dusty paintwork

Extras

binbag dance in these areas never do these as rubbish goes in the bin in our house

Wednesday Wishy-washy ~ Living Room, Hallway and Stairs

Sort through the coats and bags and shoes.. who needs what for winter and back to school? What can you fling?
Clear the mantle
Wipe and water any plants and dust and deweb!
Empty a cupboard or drawer and fling all that is no longer needed and rehome anything that shouldnt be there!
Wash any soft furnishings
wipe all the paintwork and all the doors!


Extras

Thrilling Thursday ~ Master bedroom!

Vacuum and turn mattress if it hasn't been done in a while
Empty the wardrobe.. and put back ONLY the stuff you WILL wear and that fits.. no 'oh I'll fit in that one day'.. no 'I'll save that just in case' .. GET FLIPPING RID!!!
Sort through your underwear and get rid of the dead stuff!


Extras

Wash any other soft furnishings.. curtains etc
Tidy a shelf or drawer

Frantic Friday ~ a bit of it all!!
Level One
Empty and thoroughly clean out one cupboard!
Clear ALL the hotspos in one room!!
Level Two
Declutter & vacuum a floor.. preferably your messiest room! Has to be one you've not done this week
Find 20 things from each room to throw in the bin!
Sort through the linen cupboard.. do you REALLY need it all?
Level Three
Sort through one cupboard of clothes and fling all that is no longer vital
Fill a binbag for charity shop
Tidy a book shelf


Extras
dust and deweb anywhere that needs it
Tidy out your handbag/s

Weekend Wist

find 25 things to ebay/sell/freecyclestarted
photograph said items.. run updtes for turbolister or auctiva.. whatever you use updated, camera charged and space made for photos

Fill a binbag for charity shop
Sort through a toy box.. get rid of anything broken or outgrown
Clean out the car!!!!!

Quite obvious why I didn't get a single star
However, here is a random list of some of the things I have fitted in this week

Dailies done each day
all beds have been changed
washing and ironing is up to date
Boys to dentist
Flopping boys to podiestrist
helped mum sort the toys at her house
been to the dump
Woody to the vet
Boys to - tennis/cricket/golf on various days
friend for a cuppa
sorted the garage
few hours in the garden
sorted DS3 and DS2 clothes
Deleted loads of emails and did some online surveys
sorted the box of old football boots, found some for DS2&3
Thoroughly cleaned and sorted DS3 room

So on balance I have achieved alot just nothing worthy of the stars

Craftyscholar

Magnificent Monday ~Crabby kitchen! DONE
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Tuesday Terrors! ~ Bathroom of Doom and Cruddy Study DONE:D
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Wednesday Wishy-washy ~ Living Room, Hallway and Stairs
Level One
Level Two
Clear a hotspot and replace only what should be there!
Level Three
Empty a cupboard or drawer and fling all that is no longer needed and rehome anything that shouldnt be there!
Thrilling Thursday ~ Master bedroom! DONE
Level One
Level Two
Level Three

Frantic Friday ~ a bit of it all!!
Level One
Empty and thoroughly clean out one cupboard!
Clear ALL the hotspos in one room!!
Level Two
Declutter & vacuum a floor.. preferably your messiest room! Has to be one you've not done this week
Find 20 things from each room to throw in the bin!
Level Three
Tidy a book shelf
List for week
1. Set up DAB radio:o
2. Install camera software - DONE :D

Right - do I try and get another star or start on my assignment???
No contest - where is that duster:rotfl:

greenbee

Morning everyone...

It's grey and overcast here too. Yesterday's washing is still on the line as I was too tired to get it in when I got back last night. I've managed to have another go at de-stickifying the kitchen worktops, and had breakfast.

My plan is to get dressed, sort out the laundry, mow the front lawn if it hasn't started raining, empty the DW then hoover downstairs and mop the kitchen floor (it's sticky too). If the washing is dry I'll mow the back lawn, if not i'll go to the shop and hopefully do the lawn when I get back. I know I haven't finished my list (which I'm about to find), but I think I'll be giving the kitchen a thorough clean and starting on next week's list, as otherwise the rest of the house will be sticky too!

Jo - good to see you're being positive and making plans. I can recommend both monster and jobsite (I get daily emails from jobsite, and there is usually something worth applying for in the list that comes through). I checked our internal job board on Friday but there is nothing in Wales at the moment.

Valli - seeing as your kids are old enough to clean their own rooms (please note, I said old enough, not that they would actually do it!), why don't you find something else to substitute when those come round? (Not laundry though )

rose - I think having a daily list would be a great idea for you. You would have a plan at the start of each day, and make sure that those things were kept under control full time, so anything else would then be an additional improvement.

jjef - I hope you have a nice time with toots. Please give her my love and let her know that soappie is keeping us all in line!