Weekly Flylady Thread 27th July 2009

SarahShattered

Hi everyone. :hello:

Thanks for the lovely welcomes and kindness to my girls.

We're currently piled up in the blow up bed in the LR of Grandma's caravan. The big girls are watching tv, and dd3 is playing with her peppa pig matching cards.

Mum's taken the pooch out for a walk, I think she's enjoying a bit of space! :rolleyes:

Wilf I hope you feel better today. Sorry you're having a bad time with your OH.
Piggers I hope you've found something positive... somewhere.... ???
Methekids (((hugs))) babes... sorry you're in the dumpsters. Blooming Auntie Flo... give her a good kick up the butt, I hope she arrives soon, and leaves even quicker.
Crafty I couldn't cope with tons of cushions either. I tried once to have a 'showhome" type bed, with a beautiful bedspread and cushions, it lasted about a week, before we coth got fed up of making the bed to that degree ever day. We're more.. 'shake the quilt out... there done', kind of people!

Still in bed, suppose I'd better do something???

AnW'sMum

Valli wrote: »

ETA Thanks for the Toots info AnWsMum. Is it raining over there? It is over here - grr - I have sheets to dry! Shall I come and hold W's hand in case those big hunky firemen scare him?

:rotfl::rotfl: Thanks for the kind offer we managed just fine! Not been back to post since yesterday morning so only just seen this. We had a ride in a fire engine as well T'was a right busy day.

Will carry on trying to catch up.

Welcome Miss Shattered :hello:

methekidsandthecat

Thankyou for your kind thoughts - I think I will finally make a start.... I am going to face the dreaded utility room and try and clear the rest of the stuff from the floor.

I have sorted through some of Mum's stuff and tried to be realistic about what will sell but they will need the money as they are hopefully going to move soon to a bungalow or flat and may need carpets etc (driving back from holiday to view a bungalow with them on Wednesday but they are 2nd on the list so not a done deal but fingers crossed) I think I will rope the kids in to start listing today - they can do 5 items each - at least it will be a start.

I need to have a shift about of furniture in the coal shed to then be able to clear the dining room end of the living room IYSWIM.... then I will venture upstairs. Will also need a shower before shopping for DS next week as he is staying at home.

DD can also clear out the crud from the car so that it is not so minging when we go tomorrow. I also need to finish an update on my cases so that everyone knows what is happening incase anything kicks off. But first thing first - a HHC in kitchen as it stinks after DS attempt at cooking lovely home made beefburgers for tea yesterday.

Does anyone want to join me for a HHC from 09.45 to 10.15?

Me

kazmeister

• Decluttered DD's room of the washing, just need to convince her to do the rest although she was really apologetic about the state of her room alts night, maybe things are looking up
• Stripped our bed and left to air
• WM on with the first load - only about another 7 to go after that
• breakfast had
• dog fed

Now off to shower and dress, kids still in their pits

kazmeister

Need to recreate my list first though

Magnificent Monday ~ Scabby Crabby kitchen!
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Sort and organise a cupboard in these rooms!..

Tuesday Terrors ~ Master bedroom and landing
level One
Declutter the floors
Strip the bed and wash the bedding and replace before bedtime!!
Level Two
Declutter the shelves and flat surfaces
Vacuum the floors
Clear away the floordrobe
Level Three
Sort a box of junk
Wash any soft furnishings that need it
dust and Deweb

Wednesday Warblings ~ Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One
Level Two
Wipe the paintwork in the hallway and up the stairs
Level three

Thursday Thrills ~ Bathroom,
Level One
Level two
Level three
Extras

Friday Fun ~ Beast room
Level One
Declutter the floors..
Collect and put away all the laundry
Level two
Strip the bed, wash the bedding and remake before bedtime!
Vacuum/mop floors
Sort through a box of toys
Level three
Sort through a cupboard of clothes.. anything outgrown? worn out?
Wipe paintwork and radiators and sticky marks
dust and deweb
Extras
Wipe the desks and shelves
straighten all the books and games
26 fling boogie!
If needed wash the windows!

Wedding stuff
1. Decide if we want cake - YES
2. Research availability and order - Waiting for venue to get back to me
5. Decide on table decs/favours
6. Research and purchase
12. [STRIKE]Find and purchase shoes/sandals for me[/STRIKE]
16. [STRIKE]Find and purchase trousers/shirt/shoes[/STRIKE]/tie for skinny DS
Holiday stuff
3. Order upgrade or take out new policy
5. Check cost of kennel cough vaccine and if required for dogotel - £11.95 and advised
6. Book in for above if necessary
7. Pay Dogotel
Other
1. Update mobile handest for insurance
2. [STRIKE]Renew easycook subscription[/STRIKE] - JUST DONE
3. Renew prescription prepayment card
10. Give Renew mag subscription letter to friend
13. Arrange meal with Segs/Luscious before big event
14. Wrap new 0% credit card in cotton wool as its going to take a battering over the next few weeks

Craftyscholar

kazmeister wrote: »

Crafty - that IS a show home !!! I want one

Channel4 4homes if anyone wants 'house !!!!!!'
Right sun is shining (sort of) so I am off into town to watch Tartan Day parade.

Hugs to poorlies, have a good holiday anyone setting off and enjoy the day everyone else.

gratefulforhelp_2

Morning all. Off to reclaim the house...

LilacPixie

where is the Tartan Day parade???

methekidsandthecat

I managed the following in my HHC

Cleared the sink
cleaned the sink
washed up
stacked next lot of washing up by the sink
put a load of washing in - why do GT insist on doing washing -whites and colours together:doh:and then when it is finished take it out of the the machine and leave it in a bag. Why do they not hang out the washing or if it is wet then we have several airers!!!!:mad: Washing now smells really musty and has to be washed again!!!:mad:
also finished sorting the medicine drawer that had expanded to 3 drawers - now have an empty drawer!!:D
Recycling bin in kitchen now full!

Right going to read my book for 8 mins and then start again at 10.30.... utility room this time.....yuk!!

Me

rosepink1984

soappie wrote: »

I don't! I do have a cotton throw thing which is really tatty now (it was my Dad's which he put on his armchair thingy) which goes on top of the duvet to try and protect it from the dog. As Dad passed away in 1996, it's seen some service and is getting a little bit thread bear. But all those cushions on top? I'm sorry, I think all that extra washing of soft furnishings and sorting and bedtime routine - even if you just throw them on the floor - they still need picking up the next morning.


I have washed up after dinner and watched most of a Jack Frost. I do like Jack Frost... and am about to go to bed.

I, too, am a huge Jack Frost fan - I love anything with David Jason in. I would love to meet him and give him a big hug, he looks so huggable
What is an armchair thingy? I love soft furnishings that have a bit of history - my mum has a quilt that she made herself with bits of her old clothing in and bits of our clothes in from when we were children. It's lovely, altho threadbare a bit now. Perhaps you can patch up your dad's with things that remind you of your past and then it will keep it going for longer.

kazmeister wrote: »

Rosepink - nice to see you posting and glad you had a better day yesterday. Love the pebble idea but the weight would be a problem in the suitcase.

:rotfl:LOL I didn't think of that!

Big hugs Wilf, hope you are ok and that your OH feels better soon. I know myself when I am feeling really bad that it feels like everything my DH does is to annoy me, and I’m ashamed to say that I do lash out sometimes but I realise I’m doing it and immediately apologise. I know it’s hard when they are low and you don’t want to make it worse, but sometimes DH does have to tell me to be nice to him and that brings me up sharp – perhaps you need to let your OH know how you feel. It’s so easy to lash out at those we love when we feel bad but it’s not how it should be.

Crafty I so get what you mean about the bed, I drool over the pictures in magazines and catalogues. I do think it would be too much work each morning and very irritating at night having to clear it all off to get in but it does look lovely with cushions and I would have teddies too! I absolutely love the bed in the picture you posted, that’s what my dream bedroom would be like

Big hugs Methekids, I know what you mean as I’ve been on holidays where I’ve not wanted to go because I’ve been worrying about how we will afford it. In the end, I’ve just had to decide that it’s too late to do anything about it now, we are committed to go and I will have to worry about the money when we get back. I've made a concerted effort to put my money worries out of mind and relax. We’ve always had a good time in the end. I’m sure you will too xx

No flying is planned here today apart from maybe washing up. I'm really determined to get to my Bible meeting today, have missed so many over the last 3 weeks while I've been battling with this virus. I didn't want to spread my germs even if i had felt up to going! But I really want to get back into my routine, so am going to go even tho I'm really tired this morning. I'm looking forward to it so much!