Weekly Flylady Thread 20th July 2009

Dustykitten

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

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.

Start with a cuppa and a chocolate biscuit hun. Then do 15 minutes of sorting the clothes away and get the kids to start on the toys.

neveah

Weekend Wist

1. 
   
2. S&S kitchen
3. S&S bathroom
4. binbag dance
5. find 25 things to ebay/sell/freecycle..can't do
   
6. photograph said items.. run updtes for turbolister or auctiva.. whatever you use can't do
   
7. Wash any neglected bedding done
   
8. clean out smelly pets done
   
9. Wash any filthy windows
10. Clean the porch done
    
11. shine any mirrors done
    
12. Fill a binbag for charity shop done
    
13. Sort through a toy box.. get rid of anything broken or outgrown done
    

hi all ,happy birthday to chunky's son
so sorry for you jo . you are coping so well x

1. 
   
2. HH-something of your choice.. study or gardening.. not sitting! lol
3. deflea and pets if they need it.. I forget to do mine frequently until someone gets bit
4. Clean out the car!!!!!

gratefulforhelp_2

jo your ex should be paying. I think given what has just happened, you should give him a choice to pay voluntarily, and then if he wont then go to CSA.

valli good advice regarding redundancy, you are a wise woman.

beki my friend said this when I was selling and its true, that people make up their minds when they first walk through the door, and later make up reasons for not buying, because they don't really know why - its instinctive. We had people saying they weren't buying because it had a downstairs bathroom, and I wanted to scream "it says that in the details" but it was just an excuse. The right buyer will come.

tilli-tot hugs.

gratefulforhelp_2

Dustykitten wrote: »

Start with a cuppa and a chocolate biscuit hun. Then do 15 minutes of sorting the clothes away and get the kids to start on the toys.

Thanks I will! Only DD1 is in bed after a gigantic tantrum in church, and DD2 is 23 months and gets things out as fast as I put them away!!

hollyh

Hi,

Dailies are done

[STRIKE]
Wash up
S & S Kitchen
S & S Bathroom
Tidy & hoover living room

[/STRIKE]

I've just come up for a towel then i'm getting in the shower.

greenbee

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

jo your ex should be paying. I think given what has just happened, you should give him a choice to pay voluntarily, and then if he wont then go to CSA.

Good point - definitely something you should add to your list Jo. As there is clearly no risk of causing any damage to his relationship with your LO, hopefully you've got nothing to lose by being tough here (and it might be a good outlet for some of your energy while waiting for the other stuff to resolve itself!)

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

beki my friend said this when I was selling and its true, that people make up their minds when they first walk through the door, and later make up reasons for not buying, because they don't really know why - its instinctive. We had people saying they weren't buying because it had a downstairs bathroom, and I wanted to scream "it says that in the details" but it was just an excuse. The right buyer will come.

The other thing you need to remember is that most people don't have the imagination to see the potential in a house, so if it isn't decorated to their taste, or presenting a lifestyle that they aspire to, then they think it isn't for them. I read somewhere (no idea where) that people are often seduced into buying houses forgetting that the lovely furniture and well-behaved children won't be there when they move in, and that the stunning garden will soon turn into a jungle if they aren't able to maintain it.

Hopefully the EA will be asking buyers questions and will know them so can suggest options on how they might use/change the house based on their aspirations - but if you're doing the viewings, finding out about hobbies/taste might be useful... then you can say things like 'we always thought this room would make a great cheese-making room' or 'I've always wanted to paint this room orange and purple, as I think it would work really well with the shape/size of the room' etc...

Hope you don't find it too stressful having all the viewings, and that the flying is helping!

tootifruities

Done to 1387

elf06 wrote: »

Weekend Wist
DONE - ANOTHER STAR PLEASE SOAPPIE

Elf, I'm afraid we don't doll out stars for the weekend list. Did no-one explain it's optional?

Quillion

Hi Guys

Having a great time scanning in the old pics. There have been laughter and tears very productive

Hugs All xx

kazwookie

Ironing done
Hoovering done
Floor swept
Weeds pulled up
Watched OH polish his bike!

neveah

beki my friend said this when I was selling and its true, that people make up their minds when they first walk through the door, and later make up reasons for not buying, because they don't really know why - its instinctive. We had people saying they weren't buying because it had a downstairs bathroom, and I wanted to scream "it says that in the details" but it was just an excuse. The right buyer will come.

that is so true ..when we viewed both the houses we have bought i fell in love straight away and put offers in the same day and also the lady who bought our first house didnt even view it .the for sale sign hadnt gone up but it was put on the internet the same day it was valued etc and sold that evening .the sstrange thing was both houses we bought were about to be taken off the market due to time wasters