Weekly Flylady Thread 20th July 2009

gratefulforhelp_2

Frodders we used to have Sunday school, and we have Kingfishers on Tuesdays, but there really aren't enough children in the congregation (of about 15) to make it a runner.

Have reclaimed the sitting room, can see the dogshelf and hoovered it, was just going on to do the hall when a nasty grinding noise and smell of burnt rubber and the hoover (actually dyson) packed up. bother.

Off to price up a replacement. Also wm on again and S and Sd the kitchen, thrown out the recycle and the composting and another paperback for the charity shop.

rach

Hello all

yet again i've been awol this week. I really did intend to fly but it was a busy week at work (still going well though) and then we were away from friday night til yesterday night. DH has been great again and hoovered round on Fri before we went....but it's not really up to my / flying standards at the moment! A bit like froddy I am going to have a revised list for this week and try and do more next week. Got a half price oakham chicken at M&S so going to do a roast later, at the same time I'll try and do a few bits:

1. do bathroom
2. do kitchen
3. new home card for Gs.
4. apply for tax disc (hehe have just done this but want to cross something off!)
5. WM x2 at least
6. clean washing away

that should be do-able and not too stressful. somewhere i had a list of 5 things, will see if i can find it! ETA: found it!

1. order organized mum diary - they sell them at waitrose near work apparently so going to look in person
2. make list of everyone's birthdays - keep missing them!
3. phone Gail
4. order new keyboard for laptop
5. sort gym trial membership they wanted £90 a month for membership, £125 for trial membership, no chance!

Dustykitten

Greenbee - insurance dilemma - do I go with co-op £45 more than Diamond but 'chance of '£54 back on Quidco or just go for Diamon - who I had the year before last and were excellent when I needed to make a claim?

greenbee

froddington wrote: »

greenbee - glad the cake went down well; what did you do in the end?

Chocolate & vanilla layer cake (with raspberry & chocolate filling). Covered with white sugarpaste & coloured polkadots (I don't know what's in the blue colouring, but it doesn't wash off hands as easily as the other colours!)

xx_Jo_xx wrote: »

Ive been through this so many times over the past 7 years, its pointless. It will cause me so much more stress and upset than I want or need and it will be a completely pointless exercise.

He will pay me nothing off his own back. I have been through the CSA and in 7 years have managed to get me a whole £70!!!

Everytime the CSA catch up with him, he signs on, works on the side, but then asks the DSS for a crisis loan. They deduct the money from his benefit to repay the loan first, and then as that takes him under the minimum required that HE is entitled to live off, they are unable to deduct any of the CSA payments.

So it will be stress and drama and I will get nothing anyway.

Sorry, I forgot you'd mentioned this before. All I can say is that if this is the way he approaches his responsibilities, you and your DS are better off without him, and your DS will grow up with decent values. It doesn't sound as if he'd learn that from your ex.

Mrs_Beatson wrote: »

cheeky moo!!! Have PM'd you!


"nervous"... like Im some sort of stalker... *wanders off muttering*

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

As a couple of people have previously mentioned that you are a bad influence, I can't be too careful

Dusty - as the insurance saving would only be £9 (assuming the quidco money comes through), then I'd go with the cheaper one seeing as you already know that they're good! I'm having a similar issue... do I stick with my ethical broker or go out and see whether I can find something cheaper. If I leave it long enough, I know what'll happen... the quickest one!

lbnblbnb

What a weird week! I have had days of doing masses, then other days I have totally lost my motivation - has anyone seen it??!!
Need to sort out my list:
Magnificent Monday ~Crabby kitchen!
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe worksurfaces[/STRIKE]
Empty and wash out the bin.. make it smell sweet!
Level Two
Wipe all appliances.. large and small
Wipe over units and kickboards
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Three
Sort and organise all the drawers in these rooms!..
[STRIKE]Thoroughly clean the fridge
Wipe the table.. does it need a clean cloth[/STRIKE]
Tuesday Terrors! ~ Bathroom of Doom and Cruddy Study and Lost Landing!
Level One
Declutter all the floors!
Empty all the bins
Level Two
Set computer to defrag then clean the bath and loo and tiles and basins and toilets and showers and bidets etc
Wipe over any chairs etc
[STRIKE]Polish the pc/lappy[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Clear a box of clutter from the landing and a hotspot from the study[/STRIKE]
Vacuum/mop all the floors
Wipe over and dusty paintwork
Wednesday Wishy-washy ~ Living Room, Hallway and Stairs
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter floors.. in all these areas!
Sort through the coats and bags and shoes.. who needs what for winter and back to school? What can you fling?[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Clear the mantle and a hotspot and replace only what should be there!
Wipe and water any plants and dust and deweb![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Vacuum the floors![/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]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!
[/STRIKE]
Thrilling Thursday ~ Master bedroom!
Level One
Declutter the floor and vacuum it!
Empty the bin and take ALL the dirty laundry to be washed!
Level Two
[STRIKE]Strip the bedding wash and replace... BEFORE bedtime!!! [/STRIKE]
Vacuum and turn mattress if it hasn't been done in a while
[STRIKE]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!!! [/STRIKE]
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Sort through your underwear and get rid of the dead stuff!
Put away all the toiletries and make-up left lying about
Frantic Friday ~ a bit of it all!!
Level One
[STRIKE]Empty and thoroughly clean out one cupboard!
Clear ALL the hotspos in one room!![/STRIKE]
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
[STRIKE]Fill a binbag for charity shop[/STRIKE]
Tidy a book shelf
A bit scrappy, but my husband claims there is a human dynamo in the house (I could be sarky and tell him I only seem like a dynamo compared to how little gets done normally - he is supposed to be the house husband round here) but I will choose to take it as a compliment.
I am going to set my timer for fifteen minutes list clearing, fifteen minutes knitting as a reward, then fifteen minutes list clearing.
Liz x

greenbee

lbnblbnb wrote: »

A bit scrappy, but my husband claims there is a human dynamo in the house (I could be sarky and tell him I only seem like a dynamo compared to how little gets done normally - he is supposed to be the house husband round here) but I will choose to take it as a compliment.
I am going to set my timer for fifteen minutes list clearing, fifteen minutes knitting as a reward, then fifteen minutes list clearing.

If he's supposed to be the house husband, how come you're doing the flying Can't you leave the lists for him to deal with each day?

I've hung the tea-towels & cleaning cloths on the line to dry, emptied the DW, washed up the stuff that needs doing by hand, hoovered the kitchen, hall & loo, and then mopped the floors. I've also made lunch (spanish omelette using left-over veggies from Friday and the spare egg yolks from making the sugar paste) and eaten it.

Guess I've got no excuse now for not going to the shop, so I'll get changed and walk up there!

gratefulforhelp_2

xx_Jo_xx wrote: »

Ive been through this so many times over the past 7 years, its pointless. It will cause me so much more stress and upset than I want or need and it will be a completely pointless exercise.

He will pay me nothing off his own back. I have been through the CSA and in 7 years have managed to get me a whole £70!!!

Everytime the CSA catch up with him, he signs on, works on the side, but then asks the DSS for a crisis loan. They deduct the money from his benefit to repay the loan first, and then as that takes him under the minimum required that HE is entitled to live off, they are unable to deduct any of the CSA payments.

So it will be stress and drama and I will get nothing anyway.

You're right they are completely useless, well, almost completely.
He may not be as cavalier with his employment though when there's less of it about, and although I agree that chasing the CSA to do what they are supposed to is a full time job, there are things they can do, especially when he has a poor history.

My ex changes jobs each time they get a deduction of earnings order, and/or moves house and doesn't tell anyone. I can see it might be a pressure too much at the moment, but may be worth the time investment.
The so-and-so.

eta anyone reccommend a vacuum cleaner?

froddington

Weekend Wist

1. [STRIKE]S&S kitchen [/STRIKE]
2. S&S bathroom
3. Find 140 things to throw in the bin!
   
4. Strip the bedding and replace... BEFORE bedtime!!!
5. Fill a binbag for charity shop
6. HH-filing / shredding

Anyone fancy joining me for a

HHC 3:15 - 3:45?

Penelope_Penguin

23rd and 3rd weeks
Magnificent Monday ~Cool kitchen! ALL DONE


Extras

1. Clean filters and doorseals!
2. Wash the windows if they need it
3. Clean/descale a small appliance.. shake the crumbs from the toaster.. defuzz the kettle... de-mank the microwave

Tuesday Terrors! ~ Bathroom of Doom and Study and Lost Landing! ALL DONE



Extras

1. Wash any windows in these areas that are in need
2. Catch up on a couple of phone calls!

Wednesday Wishy-washy ~ Living Room, Hallway and Stairs ALL DONE Level One - done :j
Level Two - done :j
Level Three - done :j
[STRIKE]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![/STRIKE]


Extras

1. Wash the windows if they need it
2. Binbag dance.. fling that rubbish!
3. Polish any mirrors and pictures and glassware
4. replace any dead lightbulbs in the house.. and test those smoke alarms!!

Thrilling Thursday ~ Master bedroom! ALL DONE

Extras

1. Wash windows
2. Tidy a shelf or drawer

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

Extras

1. dust and deweb anywhere that needs it
2. Wash any grimy windows

Weekend Wist

1. [STRIKE]S&S kitchen
   
2. S&S bathroom
3. binbag dance
4. find 25 things to ebay/sell/freecycle
5. photograph said items.. run updtes for turbolister or auctiva.. whatever you use
6. Wash any neglected bedding
7. clean out smelly pets
8. [/STRIKE][STRIKE]Wash any filthy windows[/STRIKE]Clean the porch
9. shine any mirrors
10. [STRIKE]
    
11. Fill a binbag for charity shop
12. Sort through a toy box.. get rid of anything broken or outgrown
13. HH-something of your choice.. study or gardening.. not sitting! lol
14. deflea and pets if they need it.. I forget to do mine frequently until someone gets bit
15. Clean out the car!!!!![/STRIKE]

New Weekly Challenge...

• [STRIKE]pick cherries and show DS how to make jam
  
• show DD how to replace elastic in her jammie trews
• [/STRIKE][STRIKE]buy wedding gift for step-niece-in-law[/STRIKE] Hurrah for the John Lewis online list :T
• do at least 2 HHCs on finances (bank statements printed ) 1 HHC done :j
• [STRIKE]Give blood :heartpuls [/STRIKE]

Nearly done

lbnblbnb

If he's supposed to be the house husband, how come you're doing the flying

He does do lots normally, but I like things done my way and it is a relief to be sorting out the house rather than dealing with 30+ teenagers all day:D.
Back to my fifteen minutes, although it sounds like DS has woken up....