Weekly Flylady Thread 27th July 2009

froddington

Have read through the thread

Dusty - hugs; it must be a really difficult decision. One of the boys in my class had grommets put in a couple of months ago and it has made a big difference to him and us

And I will join you in ironing to WDYTYA too!

I like the idea of PenPen as Little Miss Organised. Wish I was - but I seem to be stuck being known as Little Miss Whoops (she is Mr. Bump's cousin!) after last year :rolleyes:

pigpen - :rotfl:at the height difference! Being 5'10 I need a taller man

soappie - glad you found a garage; hugs for DD and thanks for message from Toots - been thinking of her

GnB - what a lovely post; thank you

Jo - well done and you're more than welcome

serena - where is DS off to?

nikflo - huge hugs; it sounds like you are doing everything you can

mudbath - huge hugs and prayers for you all

lbnblbnb - hugs for you to and :mad: for OH

Now going to cook dinner ..........

mummyyof5

Wont be finishing any lists this week,may just stick to Level 1 and do anything else if possible.

DD1 has swine flu so as OH is in Strassberg I had to phone my brother to fetch the Tamiflu for her.

I now have Dallas to look after day and night as dont want her to catch it,she is 17 days old now .

Plus my LO is very grumpy and miserable,most unlike him,hope he isnt coming down with it too.

Think I will get my boys to help out a bit more this week.

Flying ermmm I have done some washing,and ran our babygroup today.

Off to make some tea now Love to all xx

Penelope_Penguin

24th and 4th weeks in a row
Magnificent Monday ~ Clean-up kitchen! ALL DONE

Extras

1. Empty, wipe and make pretty any shelves
2. Wash the windows if they need it
3. Kill a hotspot!

Tuesday Terrors ~ Master bedroom and landing ALL DONE
Extras

1. wash the windows
2. Tidy a cupboard/drawer

Wednesday Warblings ~ Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One - done :j
Level Two
[STRIKE]wipe the sofas
Vacuum the floors[/STRIKE] including the stairs
Wipe the paintwork in the hallway and up the stairs
Level three
[STRIKE]Wash any curtains/nets soft furnishings that need it
[/STRIKE]Clear a hotspot
wipe over any electricals


Extras

1. HHI
2. 15 minutes filing/shredding
3. Ring someone you haven't spoken to in a while for a chat.. or to make a date to meet up!!

New Weekly Challenge... You will get a heart for each day you complete the challenge..
[STRIKE]Monday[/STRIKE][STRIKE] * List 5 of the items you should have found and photographed for rehoming/sale... [/STRIKE]



Tuesday * List/fling 5 more of the items you have ready to leave

• check camping kit and chuck rubbish
• empty work bag and chuck rubbish
• [STRIKE]DS's clothes on Freecycle[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
• dustbin day :j
  
• recycle magazine pile [/STRIKE]

Wednesday * List/fling another 5 items .. and get the tax credits renewal sorted!!!

• return library books
• [STRIKE]list books on ReaditSwapit
• declutter cycle bag[/STRIKE]
• declutter letter that's been hanging about
• [STRIKE]delete 100e-mails[/STRIKE]

serena

chaos theory - we do it a bit differently to the American Flylady site. If you go to the first post, you will find the lists for the day there, they are posted the day before. To this list, most people add their own dailies (washing up, laundry, cooking meals, preparing packed lunches - you get the picture!). At the moment there is a special decluttering challenge, where we declutter/ebay/sell/chuck/etc five items a day. Post three keeps a record of the days completed, and at the moment anyway awards a star for each one. Our resident meeter and greeter toots is away at the moment, so welcome!:hello:

froddington - is it DS1 you meant? He's doing a Music business course here in Ramsgate, six sessions over the next few weeks. He eventually found it this morning, and has had a very good day learning how to record stuff.

I have nearly finished the main bedroom, but need to whisk the vaccuum over before I can claim it's done.

mudbath - hugs to you all, and huge get well vibes too.

soappie

Hugs to everyone having the grumps or who are sick.
Jo - I'm glad you accepted the help. We would all have been really grumpy if you hadn't!

Mudbath wrote: »

Quick update - both children diagnosed with SF and pretty yuck with it. I reckon DH and I only have bad colds as we're not too bad at all. Spotty dog is going slowly mad as she's not allowed long walks and we can't take her out at the moment anyway.

Thanks for the update Mudders - don't be surprised if what you've got is SF as well - it would be unusual for you to have something different to the children at the same time. I reckon people's immune systems handle it differently.

DS is now complaining of a bit of a throat - hey ho! He was out and about clubbing on Sunday night.

My car is complaining of having fluctuating breaks so has signed off sick as far as the MOT is concerned. She's spending the night in the car hospital but hopefully a brake pad and drum transplant will sort her out (and empty my purse!).

Have done as much flying as I can without involving the Dyson. I didn't want to miss the phone for when the garage called back - and of course, they didn't call back until just before 5pm! I have asked that it be fixed by lunchtime tomorrow. I need to go and get some veg and stuff - and a bridesmaid dress!

elf06

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

24th and 4th weeks in a row

• [STRIKE]list books on ReaditSwapit[/STRIKE]

Very very interested what is readitswapit?? I am assuming it a bit like freecycle for books?????

soappie wrote: »

Thanks for the update Mudders - don't be surprised if what you've got is SF as well - it would be unusual for you to have something different to the children at the same time. I reckon people's immune systems handle it differently.

When DS had it a few weeks ago I got a heavy cold. I was advised to stay away from people as a precaution but wasnt treated as I am not classed at risk. The worst I got was the Sat when I just didnt want to move or do anything but all in my symptoms only lasted about 4 days with DS having his for about 8 days in total.
My best wishes to you and yours MUDDERS (any everyone else with SF) - its a little rough but you will get through it fine xxx

Dustykitten

Evening all

Back from sitting in the rain, under an umbrella scoring at cricket. Drank tea and smiled away though.

Dinner cooking

Thanks for all you comments re DS3 - my PM box is full right now but I will get back to you all later xx

Serena - course it is ok. If you have my email please use that, if not I'll pm it to you later

Nickflo hugs sweetie, my house is a tip and a half at the minute and my youngest is 7 so I've got years on you yet! I've one who doesn't eat potatoes or sandwiches. Two eat fish, one doesn't, two eat eggs, one doesnt. I am sure you have tried every trick going so I doubt I could help but I do feel for you xx

Mudders hugs for the your two

SarahShattered

gunsandbanjos wrote: »

Hugs for you and DS3, your sons problem is no less significant than my LO's! It is still a big decision for you to make in his life.

When my LO was in hospital we spent a month living on an oncology ward as oncology and ortho were together. It made me really thankful that my LO 'only' has what she has, its not nice but its not immediately life threatening. Some of the patients and their families on that ward would break your heart. There is always someone worse off than you, however it doesnt make your problems less important or significant to you.

Well said G&B. Our DD3 needed surgery when she was born. So we spent her first 2 weeks at the children's hosp. Just as you say, some of the children there were so poorly, it made us really really count our blessings. At least we knew our LO was coming home with us... many parents couldn't say the same.

But... and it's a big but... it doesn't take away from your own distress. No-one wants to have to cope with a sick child.... you just have to play the hand you're dealt.

(((Hugs))) Dusty, it's not a nice decision to have to make. FWIW... my DD3 has had at least 4 sets of grommets. They did really help her.

xx_Jo_xx

I have three items now on ebay and have decluttered two black bags of carp from my bedroom - can that count as part of my five items today?? purleezzzz?

Most of the contents of one bag admittedly, used to reside in my underwear drawer! Bras which dont fit properly, or have lost their shape, gone grey etc......knickers which I would never ever wear again! Why did I still have these?????

ETA - oh oh oh !! I forgot to say, some of the bag was more scabby toiletries!! :T:T:T

Go me!

Quillion

> As far as I am
> aware, 112 uses a system called triangulation so they can
> also pinpoint exactly where you are phoning from.
>
>>
> I know you dont
> all live in Dorset but a mobile is a mobile where ever you
> live I didnt know about 112 did you
> ?.
>
>
> A bit of useful
> advice - verified by the Dorset Police .
> The number does
> work from a mobile.
> This actually
> happened to someone's daughter. Lauren was 19 yrs old
> and in college.
>
> This story takes
> place over the Christmas/New Year's holiday break.
>
> It was the
> Saturday before New Year and it was about 1.00pm in the
> afternoon, and Lauren was driving to visit a friend,
>
> when an
> UNMARKED police car pulled up behind her and put its lights
> on. Lauren's parents have 4 children (of various ages)
>
> and have always
> told them never to pull over for an unmarked car on the side
> of the road , but rather wait until they get to a service
> station, etc
> So Lauren
> remembered her parents' advice, and telephoned 112 from
> her mobile phone.
> This connected
> her to the police dispatcher she told the dispatcher that
> there was an unmarked police car with a flashing blue light
> on his rooftop behind her and
>
> that she would
> not pull over right away but wait until she was in a service
> station or busy area.
> The dispatcher
> checked to see if there was a police car where she was and
> there wasn't and he told her to keep driving,
>
> remain calm and
> that he had back-up already on the way.
> Ten minutes
> later 4 police cars surrounded her and the unmarked car
> behind her.
> One policeman
> went to her side and the others surrounded the car behind.
>
> They pulled the
> guy from the car and tackled him to the ground...... ..the
> man was a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes.
>
> I never knew
> that bit of advice, but especially for a woman alone in a
> car, you do not have to pull over for an UNMARKED car.
>
>
> Apparently police
> have to respect your right to keep going to a 'safe'
> place.
> You obviously
> need to make some signals that you acknowledge them I.e.,
> put on your hazard lights) or call 112 like Lauren did.
>
> Too bad the
> mobile phone companies don't give you this little bit of
> wonderful information.
> So now it's
> your turn to let your friends know about 112
>
> (112 is an
> emergency number on your mobile that takes you straight to
> the police because 999 does not work if you have no signal)
> .
> This is good
> information that I did not know!
> Please pass on
> to all your friends, especially any
> females.
>