Weekly Flylady Thread 24th August 2009

toottifrootti

you be careful pooh you dont want to make it any worse.

i think we are all the same aunty re the procrastinating!

I couldnt find a smurf that hadnt already been taken

have had lunch and put dishes in DW
ordered prescription
spoke to the council re special uplift - replacement blue badge - and travel card for companion.
written 3 birthday cards and 1 get well ready to post.

tootsxx

greenbee

Sunnygirl wrote: »

We've got squirrels in ours. You can hear them scampering about. That's something else on the list to sort out. Not sure how though. When I spoke to the pest control people at the council they were going to charge approx. £200 to put poison down then come back a week later. But if it didn't work then it would cost the same again to repeat the process. A colleague of DH's suggested putting poison down mixed with cereal...apparently that works, but I don't really like the idea of killing the squirrels at all. We really need to find and block the hole where they are getting in.

Happy Anniversary!

I think mine is probably starlings - I've had a good look at the corner of the house and think there is a hole and bird poo under the gutter...

Squirrels - you can trap them, but the problem you then have is that its illegal to release them into the wild. My dad traps them and then shoots them (not in the roof, when they attempt to raid is hazel/walnut trees!). I thought about a trap to see whether it was squirrels, but then I'd have to transport them up to Norfolk for him to kill!

Shopping done... it was horrible, I didn't get everything I needed, and I spent far too much money!!! Hopefully I won't have to do it again anytime soon. I've also put the shopping away, and am now waiting for the pest man and doing more work filing...

serena

Toe-tickling Tuesday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs Done!!:D:D:D
Level One
Level Two
Level Three

I've half done the main bedroom as well, as that's an easy room for me to do. Except for the pile of books from the boys' room which has a temporary residency permit until the bookshelf is put up in their room.:rolleyes:

Lovely day here, but very windy. I still don't feel very well, so am having a very quiet and restful day. Just me and DS2 in at the minute, DS1 at music course, DD and her BF in town, and I have no idea where OH is - he just went out without saying anything

I have to pop out later to buy something for dinner, as we don't appear to have any food in the house...DS1 is cooking as I don't feel like it. Spaghetti bolognese Monday, Meditterranean roast vegetables and chicken last night. I have him well trained!:D Wonder what he fancies making tonight??


Fingers crossed for those exam results tomorrow!!

All three of mine are going in - AS and A2 for DS1 and DD who were away last week, and they wouldn't let a friend have the results to text, which we'd thought would be okay. I've tried ringing the school, but no answer. DS2 has statistics GCSE. I'm just desperate for DS1 to have at least one E grade, which will get him onto a foundation degree. He's improving all the time over the past three years, and this would be great! I'll let you know - of course.

On an education/flying note - those teachers and learning support amongst us - how and where do you store your school stuff at home?

Sarah and toots - so pleased to hear that you had a great visit!

juliejim

I've sampled my blackberry and apple crumble with cream and it's scrumptious.

HHC anyone 2.30-3?

juliejim

Off I go then

gratefulforhelp_2

serena wrote: »

On an education/flying note - those teachers and learning support amongst us - how and where do you store your school stuff at home?

on two gigantic pen drives :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

summer holiday list
briwax fireplace x2 not so sure about this, mum says it needs cleaning first!This is not happening!
get water pipe to well mended and lengthened in progress, have bought the kit, DH digging the hole
[STRIKE]
buy paint for back of fireplace, and use it!
[/STRIKE]
wash and repaint garden gate
take nonsense to the tip

well, 5 days left, you never know!

kazwookie

Washed over floor
Sorted out a heap of 'junk' that was sitting on the kitchen table.
Cleaned shower tray
Cleaned toilet

Been and bought a laundry basket/ hopper thingy, it was priced at £14.99, got to the till and it was £9.99, so in true flylady MS fashion, I paid up, and asked for a reciept, and left the shop!!!

Boodle

I'm not sure if I am updating my list as an excuse to sit down for a couple of minutes, or using the sitting down as an excuse to update, but here goes anyway

Marvellous Monday ~ Kitchen and dining area
Level One
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Three
Give the small appliances a wipe over and replace in their comfy homes

Extras

1. Clean a small appliance.. defuzz the kettle, decrumb the toaster etc

Toe-tickling Tuesday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
Level One
Vacuum said decluttered floors!

Extras

1. HHI
2. binbag dance
3. Wipe the paintwork and bannisters

Wibbly Wednesday ~ Master Messroom & landing
Level One
Declutter the floor!
[STRIKE]Strip and wash the bedding[/STRIKE].. remake the bed BEFORE bedtime!
Level Two
Vacuum the floor.. and mattress if it hasn't been done in a while!
Dust and deweb.. don't forget the bed frame and light fittings!
Sort through a cupboard.. make it all neat and tidy, tidy and neat
Level Three
Polish and glass or mirrors
[STRIKE]Wash the curtains/duvet cover if needed[/STRIKE] - not needed and only blinds at windows which were wiped at the weekend
[STRIKE]Sort a box of gibble from the landing[/STRIKE]- no boxes but needed clearing of stuff

Extras

1. [STRIKE]Fling the dirty laundry to the basket! [/STRIKE]
2. Wash the windows
3. Wipe the paintwork
4. Check those smoke alarms are all working as they should be! .. press the button do not set your house alight!!

MY LIST
[STRIKE] Empty/reload dishwasher[/STRIKE]
Laundry and lots of drying as pee'ing down here
[STRIKE] Wipe down benches[/STRIKE]
General tidy throughout
Vacuum throughout
Clean sink, bath and shower
Clean ensuite
Sort recycling and take out rubbish (waiting for rain to stop!)

Pollybear

Afternoon all

No washing today because the weather's grim, although the bed has been stripped and I'll wash it tomorrow. DH even remade the bed because my back is so bad this week. That's a first.

Everything done on Wednesday's list

Haven't caught up, but hope everyone's OK. I'm not chatting....

greenbee

Pollybear wrote: »

Afternoon all

No washing today because the weather's grim, although the bed has been stripped and I'll wash it tomorrow.

Everything done on Wednesday's list

Haven't caught up, but hope everyone's OK. I'm not chatting....

Chicken

Still waiting for the pest control man... still filing work stuff :rolleyes: