Weekly Flylady Thread 14th September 2009

froddington

toochoosey wrote: »

Lil-me, are you still there......posted the othe other day about your search for left handed stuff.......did you get anything and was it any good? Thanks xx

Can I help? Have been left-handed all my life

I have done 2 loads of washing which dried nicely out on the line; been shopping at Mr A which was packed with queues going down every aisle and cleaned the bathroom.

Also had a lovely salad lunch including 10 little home-grown tomatoes :T

valli - I take it you had a good night

sexymouse - well done on completing your second week. I'm shattered so can only guess how you feel.

L-L and Toots - continued hugs and prayers for you both xx


Now, where's that list .....................?

hex2

toottifrootti wrote: »

and i dont like chic lit but do quite like period stuff.
26 cats!!!! Does DH know about this item on your wish list????!!!!!!

I much prefer period stuff -Patricia Wentworth, Margery Allingham, Josephine Tey, Ngaio Marsh, etc but I read pretty much anything if I am desperate. Just read all the Morses for the first time, and working through Ian Rankin and Sharpes.

DH does know about the 26 cats wish, but he who must be obeyed says no which is fair enough. He does live here too, and pays all the bills so I can't complain. My ambition is to be one of those slightly dotty old ladies with far too many cats. My maternal grandmother used to steal other peoples if she thought they were neglected in any way .

Bathroom is looking good, we are just deciding if it is worth buying 10 metres of solid wood worktop for the kitchen before we run out of money again or if it will just get ruined in the garage till the rest of the work gets done. He works very hard when he is here but he has knackered his back twice in the last ten years and there is little left to operate on if it goes again so I try very hard not to ask too much of him. No laughing but it went last time the day after DS2 was born when he tripped over a cat in the dark and fell down the stairs. Luckily it was dark so he didn't know which cat! I do not recommend looking after a crippled husband, a toddler and a new born, dogs and cats all at the same time - indeed that is how the last house got into such a mess originally :cool:. He couldn't pick DS2 up for six months till he had the second operation!

Mrs_Beatson

loshypops wrote: »

and a large glass of the vino :D:p:beer:

sigh.. and I was doing so well too.. ah well, cant have you drinking alone!!!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:


want one Valli? Or are you already way ahead of me???:rotfl:
:beer::beer:

rosepink1984

LilySue wrote: »

Kazwookie ~ I'd be very careful about the waiting for the football results strategy, as my dh has previously suggestsed that we can listen to Radio 5 live on the bedroom radio and indulge in a bit of dual tasking

When we got home after our wedding, DH informed me that there was a football match on and the TV went straight on. However, he was soon distracted and learned pretty quickly that he couldn't concentrate on football at the same time!

Lil_me well done on sorting out Ikea and telling them what’s what, not long now til the 27th – we are away on the 26th, so enjoy your holiday! You deserve it after the busy time you’ve had moving house

Sarah, hope your conjunctivitis clears up

Sexy, hugs, glad the job is going so well and hope you find the new routine less draining soon

Lilysue hugs

Natty I’ve probably missed you, but hope you have a lovely holiday

Valli glad you had a great time, my mum always asks pubs to turn the musack down and uses the same reasoning you did

Boddy, sorry I think I missed what happened at your mum’s eye appointment. Sorry she was upset xx

Grateful, you are not pathetic, it’s exhausting starting a new job so just focus on that and th basics at home until you get used to it more and have a little more energy

Hugs Mummyof5

Big hugs Triker,try to have a shower and put clean pjs on and you will feel much happier when you feel nice and clean

Well, I've had a lovely nap and not done anything else really. DH phoned and it sounds like he won't be home for a while - they have finished golf but are going for a drink now - so I've got a bit longer to get things done.

There's an ambulance over the road outside the house where the man with cancer lives. I hope he's ok. He's seemed a bit better lately, been going out more

greenbee

Triker - can you get someone to run you a bath, and while you're in it, open your bedroom windows to air the room, and change the sheets? If you can't, because the sheets need washing etc, then get your DDs/DH organised so that everything's clean for tomorrow. And ask someone to help you wash your hair if you can't do it yourself as it will make you feel much cleaner.

Is your bedroom still cluttered? If so, can you start moving it to another part of the house so that you have a bit more room for air to circulate?

I've nearly finished making my bed, but keep getting distracted by the lists of all the stuff I need to do!

jinky67

Money_saving_Diva wrote: »

Jinky - see you later babes!!

Hope you all enjoy your Saturday evenings, I am looking forward to Strictly of course!

Diva.x

see you shortly:j:j:j

lil_me

toochoosey sorry I thought I had replied but when I searched the post I thought I made isn't there. We didn't manage to get much off specific sites, I picked up some scissors and stuff through a catalogue at school but most other things we haven't changed for him.

Well we didn't go to the caravan, ended up having a barney with him to top it off but anyway we're going out for the day tomorrow, it's now all sorted inc dog care, we probably don't have the time or energy but need a break before the week of chaos I suppose. Watching Finding Nemo with the boys, wonderful on Disney HD on the new tele it's like being at the cinema. Going to finish watching it then bath/bed for them and sort picnic for tomorrow.

toottifrootti

mummyyof5 (((hugs)))) hun - could you childmind for her a day a week or something or will she be too far away?
thanks lilysue I will check them out - although i have loads to read at the mo!!!

Triker honey where are my manners I completely fogot to say thank you this morning - DOH!!! I think I was so overwhelmed by the heart confetti you little minx!!!!! thanks angel I will get started tomorrow. xxx You have been busy! I am glad yoyu have been signed off again - you are still not well enough for work are you? I totally agree with what greenbee suggested - get the family to concentrate on your room tomorrow and get stuff moved to make it more of a haven (((hugs))) xxxxxxxxx

hex I would wait - like you say it might get ruined and there is probably plenty to get on with before you will need it and you will have plenty work to pay for it too! i like the sound of your grandmother!

tootsxx

Triker

greenbee wrote: »

Triker - can you get someone to run you a bath, and while you're in it, open your bedroom windows to air the room, and change the sheets? If you can't, because the sheets need washing etc, then get your DDs/DH organised so that everything's clean for tomorrow. And ask someone to help you wash your hair if you can't do it yourself as it will make you feel much cleaner.

Is your bedroom still cluttered? If so, can you start moving it to another part of the house so that you have a bit more room for air to circulate?

I've nearly finished making my bed, but keep getting distracted by the lists of all the stuff I need to do!

I'm ok, just had a shower and a good scrub, energy and functioning goes up in the evening. Just had to tell my eldest DD to leave the house foe a while her attitude is awful!:mad:

Now I'm clean I'm going to get a few jobs done, THEN I'll feel better. xx

ETA ahhh Toots, glad you got it hun, wanted to put in a little note but didn't have time **giggles re heart confetti** I was going to put loads in, there's a fine line between a sprinkle and a cascade. heehee

Zoelikesjam

Manic Monday ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors [/STRIKE]

Level 2
[STRIKE]Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets[/STRIKE]
Level 3
[STRIKE]Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc [/STRIKE]
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. Sort through a handbag-Still got to do this as we hadnt unpacked all our shoes and coats, they were just shoved in their boxes in the cubord under the stairs! We've all coped with one pair each till the other day when i threw a wobbler cus i wanted a different pair of shoes....so i dragged the boxes out and tipped em all over the hallway floor....they are still there now:o


Extra

1. Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.
2. [STRIKE] Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself [/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]Clean a window or two.[/STRIKE]
4. Binbag dance

Twinkly Tuesday ~ Kitchen & Dining Room
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter worksurfaces[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sweep[/STRIKE] and mop floors- Half strike as i've done it once already, jase has done it but it needs doing again after a spill of washing powder and the kids have just had noodles which obviously are now all over the floor:mad:
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe worksurfaces and see if you can do those small appliances on the way round
Wipe fronts of units and large appliances[/STRIKE]
Run the large appliances through a clean cycle- I've got a wash on at the moment so soon as its finished i'll give it a run through
Level Three
[STRIKE]Clean out the fridge
Wipe the hob and oven
Clean the table and replace cloth if needed[/STRIKE]


Extras

1. [STRIKE]Wash windows[/STRIKE]
2. Clear and[STRIKE] wipe all sills[/STRIKE]- jase has piled crap all over the sill so i've moved it aside and washed the window and sill but put back all his stuff...he can bloodywell move it
3. Wash any blinds/curtains that are in need
4. [STRIKE]HHI[/STRIKE] Turned into a 2 hour iron:eek:

Wednesday ~ bathroom annd cruddy study
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter floors
Mop or vacuum as appropriate[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Empty and wash out bins.. to make it worth while you should fill them first!
Scrub bath, tiles, shower head.. you all read the link I hope?!.. sinks toilets[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Clear the desk of gibble and give it a dust as you dust and deweb the rooms[/STRIKE] Our dinning table is for eating, working, homework, colouring, painting, and my crafting at the moment so, erm, clearing it of 'gibble' took me an hour last night....and i was only clearing it so i could do some crafting, however by the time i finished cleaning it i was to shattered to craft
[STRIKE]Wash the shower curtain/baths mats etc if required[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Shine any mirrors and clear mantels[/STRIKE]


Extras

1. Wipe radiators, shelves and paintwork
2. [STRIKE]Wash windows if needed[/STRIKE]
3. Clean any chairs in these rooms
4. 15 minutes filing & shredding

Thursday ~ Kiddies rooms, Spare rooms or another neglected room-I know i said i wasnt doing this cus of being so exhausted and weak HOWEVER i had to put away all the ironing so whilst i did that, the children cleaned their rooms under my supervission...its the only way i can get them to do it!
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter[/STRIKE] and vacuum the floor- Still got to vac, couldnt get the vax up the stairs so still waiting for Jase to take it up for me!
[STRIKE]Tidy away all the toys and clothes and games and books that are in the wrong places[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Strip and wash bedding and replace with clean.. vacuum and turn mattresses if needed
Wash any other soft furnishings.. curtains etc
Sort through a chest of drawers.. dispose of anything that is outgrown, worn out [/STRIKE] I now have a HUGE box full of Lewis(promised to orkney if she still wants them, i shall write a list of what their is hun and let you knowdont worry though, there isnt masses although theres masses of JL's! ) Jaimee's clothes(3-4years and some 4-5years, if anyone wants them?) There are some gorgeous clothes in her pile! And some of Amelia's clothes,(a mix of 0-3,3-6 and 6-9, so again if anyone is interested pm me xxx)
Level Three
[STRIKE]Dust and deweb[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe over the bedframes and paintwork[/STRIKE] Lewis's bed was covered in banana....(nooooo food upstairs allowed!) which took forever to scrub off and he had also decorated the NEWLY painted walls with an orange felt pen........:eek:
[STRIKE]Binbag dance!
[/STRIKE]

Extras

1. [STRIKE]Wash windows and sills[/STRIKE]
2. Wipe all the upstairs doors.. both sides!
3. [STRIKE]Sort through one box or drawer filled with miscellaneous gibble.. from any room.. it just needs it!![/STRIKE]
4. HHI

FRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDAY! ~ Master bedroom and Landing
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter the floor!
Vacuum the floors[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Strip and wash bedding and remake bed.. do you need the duvet back on yet?
Clear the floordrobe!.. are there any summery things that are past their best that you can fling?
Declutter and wipe the bedside tables... or whatever area you use as a dumping ground![/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Dust and deweb.. don't forget the bedframe and light fitting![/STRIKE]
Polish any glass bits.. table tops, lamps, mirrors etc
Sort through a box of guff-Really got to do this, need to sort through all the clothes that are still boxed and get rid of stuff i dont wear anymore, send em to the charity shop!
Extras

1. wash any windows and sills
2. binbag dance
3. HHI.. and put it away!
4. Wipe any grotty paintwork!

Left to do :rolleyes:
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. mop floors kitchen. Run the large appliances through a clean cycle. vacuum the floor kids room. My room polish any glass bits.. table tops, lamps, mirrors etc
Sort through a box of guff, will sort through my clothes for this one

Oooooooooooooooo Toooooooots, could i please have a star for wednesday?
Not caught up with the thread as my eyes are feeling sore and trying to read a million things at once. Hugs to anyone who needs em, anyone want to chat i am about just lurking so pm me. Trying to keep my eyes awake for x factor, and then an early night as we are going to west mids safari park tomorrow to use our free tickets so jase has promised the children they can have wrist bands for the theme park bit(you have to pay seperatly) and as we'd paid to get into the park last time we couldnt afford bands ontop, so as its free tomoz we can....;) x