Weekly Flylady Thread 19th October 2009

Valli

Oh I forgot to tell you
WW3 broke out in Valliland this morning. Those of you who've read my [STRIKE]ramblings[/STRIKE] well thought out and pertinent posts in the past will recall the ongoing battle I have with DS to put his dirty school uniform (and all clothes requiring laundering) in the wash basket. Well last night he did.
And at 5.00 am this morning a sleepy Valli woke up and decided to put another load in the washer, in order to benefit from cheap overnight leccy.
Turns out he had put his school trousers in the basket and I put them in the washing machine.
EVERY PAIR HE HAS:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
so after lots of 'well I can't go to school then' and offers of 'I'll write you a note' he went in pinstriped (I think!) trousers! Without a note.
(I went back to bed until the storm blew over;))

greenbee

Valli wrote: »

Oh I forgot to tell you
WW3 broke out in Valliland this morning. Those of you who've read my [STRIKE]ramblings[/STRIKE] well thought out and pertinent posts in the past will recall the ongoing battle I have with DS to put his dirty school uniform (and all clothes requiring laundering) in the wash basket. Well last night he did.
And at 5.00 am this morning a sleepy Valli woke up and decided to put another load in the washer, in order to benfit from cheap overnight leccy.
Turns out he put his school trousers in the basket and I put them in the wash.
EVERY PAIR HE HAS:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
so after lots of 'well I can't go to school then' and offers of 'I'll write you a note' he went in pinstriped (I think!) trousers! Without a note.
(I went back to bed until the storm blew over;))

Well maybe he'll learn the next lesson... put them in when they need washing, and don't leave it till the last minute (I can't believe you offered to write a note - what was it going to say )

Valli

Dunno really - never thought it through. I was NOT going to take the blame though - probably would have been a diatribe against !!!!less teenagers who think clothes dumped ion the floor are cleaned ane put back in the wardrobes by house-elves or fairies.
I also told him that I would not phone school if he didn't go...it would have gone down as an unauthorised absence, then!

the !!!! are for F-E-C-K

GOOD GRIEF!

He's already 'missed' having stuff washed because it didn't go in the laundry and had to wear dirty, unwashed stuff. Yuk at football socks worn 3 times!!!

HHC at 2pm anyone? Please?

HM chicken soup ready for tea and smells delish ***licks lips***

carlsberggal

Valli - I've had this same [STRIKE]arguement[/STRIKE] adult discussion with all my three over the years. The solution:

Let the little gets do their own washing and ironing, after all if they are big ennough to argue the toss they are big enough to 'man up' and do their own. All were about 15/16 when I threw in the towel one by one and said ennough is ennough

Choccybix - inlaws - who'd have them eh? Well done for sticking up for DH x

jackywhizz

Valli - sounds like my ds1:rotfl:
Choccybix - I hate some of the things our family put on facebook that's why i won't use it. How can you do things like that when everyone sees everything including your kids! :mad:

At work so i won't post my list. Overslept by 2 hours this morning following elecy going off so radio alarm didn't come on:eek:. So nothing done at all before work this morning. Think i am going to have to go back to old technology & get a normal clockwork alarm clock:rolleyes:

Sunnygirl_2

Have been AWOL this week but I have been very busy with working and doing bits of flying here and there. I did manage to do a big loft declutter on Sunday and took a car load to the tip...I nearly fell off the ladder dragging a big roll of old carpet down through the loft hatch though...it wobbled a bit but fotunately it wobbled against the wall so I didn't fall. At least its all clear of junk now and just needs boarding out and tidying a bit.

Will do a list update to see what needs doing...probably most of it!

Monday ~ Master Bedroom
Level One
Strip the bedding get it washed dried and the bed remade!
Level Two
Straighten a cupboard of clothing
Level Three
Tidy a box of 'stuff'
dust and deweb

Extras

1. HHI
2. Wash windows

Tuesday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
Level One
Declutter the floors
Vacuum said decluttered floors!
Level Two
Wipe the sofas if needed
Wipe and water plants, dust and deweb
Level Three
Clear and wipe window sills, and any electricals and picture frames etc
Empty and clear out a cupboard..

Extras

1. HHI
2. binbag dance
3. Wipe the paintwork and bannisters
4. Wash any windows that have been neglected

Wednesday ~ Kitchen of Grot and Dining Room of Gloom
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum the floors
Level Two
Wipe the big appliances and units.. don't forget kickboards!
Clear and wipe a shelf or window sill
Level Three
Sort through and clean out one cupboard
Clean the oven and hob..
Extras

1. Clean out the fridge.. make use of anything almost past its best
2. Wash the windows
3. Drag out a large appliance or 2 and clean behind and under it
4. Dust and Deweb

Thursday ~ Childrens pits, spare or neglected rooms!
Level One
Strip , wash and replace bedding
Declutter and vacuum the floor
Level Two
Sort through a cupboard.. any cupboard, could even be a kitchen one!
Straighten the toy boxes and shelves
Level Three
Wash any soft furnishings that need it.. or the duvet!
Dust and deweb
Wipe sticky grotmarks from the walls, doors and paintwork
Extras

1. HHI
2. List 1 item to sell

Thank Crunchie it's Friday ~ Study and Bathroom
Level One
Spend half an hour doing something for yourself! Coffee with a friend, hair appointment... whatever
Level Two
vacuum/mop floors
wash the bathmats/shower curtains or anything else that needs it
scrub the fixtures! polish the mirrors and taps
Extras

1. wash out bins
2. wash windows
3. wipe doors and paintwork
4. wash any stinky pet beds.. or the pets themselves if you wish

Still got loads to do!

Will do a HHC then come back and catch up with everyone.

wilf55

greenbee wrote: »

Great news! Don't pack anything you don't need :rolleyes:

Oh... and wilf does great decorating lists if you need inspiration

thanks greenbee when dd2 and bf get out of pit..must be the new mattress! will do some photos of her room oh I am seriously sooo pleased with it and my renovated freecycle wardrobe!:D:D:D if i do say so myself:o

Sunnygirl_2

Valli wrote: »

HHC at 2pm anyone? Please?

I'll join you...gives me a good excuse not to start now!!

Penelope_Penguin

Valli wrote: »

HHC at 2pm anyone? Please?

I'll join you The house is mainly done (the children will do theirs tomorrow ) so I need to start moving stuff so that we can strip wallpaper next week :j

Penny. x

princess_lou

Hi Im back frm window shopping:D

ChoocyBix- Feel for u, really I do. Me & OH have just had a massive row bout his mum. Shes not rude to him but she does treat me like Im beneath her- really wont go on wiv all the details, I'll start into a rant again:o But it does upset me & shes v. rude to me too. I try my best & have now had enough. Worst thing is OH has gone to hers. Im feeling abit fed up & down now, was trying to pick myself up frm my bad day I had on Tuesday & now this. OH can be V. spiteful when he wants to be

Anyway must catch up- Im behind.. so will join the 2pm HHC

Lou x x