Weekly Flylady Thread 2nd November 2009

pigpen

Jassa wrote: »

Hi :j

Hearing everyone getting on with their X**s stuff and the tasks the Pigpen is setting for extras, I have to share a X**s horror story with you (Pigpen, please don't read this if you are on your own):

Artificial Xmas tree that we had when we were first married, decorations made by kiddiewinks (now 31 and 29) - you know the sort of thing - loo rolls made to look like crackers, doves made from folded paper fans, hand decorated paper cones for sweets, Xmas shapes coated in glitter that got sparser every year, the 'cups' from egg boxes wrapped in foil, etc. Some of the tinsel was threadbare and some of the baubles had to go at the back because they were dented. Every year a few more decorations were added and some more tinsel bought. Absolute mish mash of colours and styles. Every year DH complained that the tree would not hold together much longer and I would sigh that a themed colour scheme might be nice..

Anyway, mad rush after Xmas; were were going away and bringing visitors back with us. Beds to sort, cleaning to do, etc. and DH was getting cross because he wanted to get on our way as we had a two and half hour journey to do. I said it would help if he packed the Xmas tree away as we wouldn't be there on 6th Jan. I tootled on with jobs. About an hour later I wondered where he had got to and wondered why I couldn't see any storage boxes (in the garage perhaps???).

He'd only unplugged the lights (which were brand new), carried the tree outside in the rain with all its decorations, stuffed it in the back of the car and taken it to the tip!!!:eek: (Medic! Smelling salts for Pigpen!!). All my kiddies' past Xmases!! I wept all the way to my sister's. She collapsed laughing when I told her what had happened so I fell out with her. Wouldn't speak to DH for weeks and only then through gritted teeth!!

So apologies if I get a little bit shaky when Pigpen tells us to sort out our Xmas tree.

Jx

I'm sorry but I may have just wet myself laughing....

We had an awful brush tree.. looked like it was made from green toilet brushes and was hideous.. we did the same... if you can get in my loft I have a broad selection of trees (6 in fact.. gren or white?) and you can take your pick. I keep the childrens treasures in a box all safe from breakages..

jinky67

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

How did you get on Jinky

erm......................:o:o:o
unless you count paper in a bag?:rotfl:

louboutingirl wrote: »

hhc 14:45 - 15:15 anyone???

me me me:j

princess_lou

Thank u Girls for the hugs.. Have got up & done Level One Kitchen.. all done

Am going to start on Lounge now..

MissHiggerty

Yes..... HHStudy for me....
hhc 14:45 - 15:[STRIKE]15 [/STRIKE] 30

I just can't settle to this writing this afternoon. One quick 3/4hr burst more and I could say I've at least done something! :rolleyes:

Am really struggling, and I don't know why: I like the work, it's what I want to do and it's not really that difficult.

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

I want a cup of tea desperately, but am going to force myself to earn it first...:o

MissH
xxxxx

scotrae

Not following the list but very pleased with myself for doing things which I wouldn't normally have done if I weren't trying very hard to reinvent myself!

Thorough hoovering of lounge - including skirting boards and under the sofas. (And cleaning the sofas and picture frames for the second time in a week!)
Thourough hoovering of hallway - including behind the radiator and up the pipes.
Thorough clean of the bathroom surfaces, basin, bath and loo - including tippy toes standing on the bath edge to reach the very top tiles. I even wiped the painted walls down.

Reading through this list perhaps it says more about what a !!!!!! I usually am than how good I've been today!

I'm just off to hoover the stairs - I can do kitchen jobs while I'm doing the tea later ;-)

macpep1

Hi All

Thanks to Toots for sending me PM. I am just brand new to this so you will have to excuse my ignorance, I have read all the codes etc but have a few questions.

1. As I only joined yesterday, can I start the list from today or would that be silly? I blitzed the kitchen last night and done a bit of putting away folded washing and ironing this morning at 6am!!

2. You all look so mega organised, to me the list looks like a mammoth task as I have a full time job, DD (8) DS (terrible 2's) and a DH who works shifts. Will I get there in the end???!!!

3. Where can I find my previous posts lol!! Thought I had posted this earlier but cannot find it

Think this is the the christmas tree I am supposed to add? :xmastree:

Sorry all for the long post but with your help and plent of bahookie kicking I am sure I will get there!!

angie_loves_veg

Friday done!!!:A
Rather plaesed about that

Got friends staying over tonight - hence the rearrangment of the bedrooms and bathrooms - we will move into the [STRIKE]dumping ground [/STRIKE] spare room, and they will have our room.

Right, off to pick up DD, piano lesson, then turn my hand to making some pizza dough for tonight. Might have to fetch a bottle or two of red wine too.

Have a good weekend all :T

Friday ~ Kiddies rooms, Spare rooms or another neglected room
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter and vacuum the floor
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 box of toys.. make some room for those lovely things Santa will be bringing for the good children!.. or the coal for the naughty ones! [/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Dust and deweb
Wipe over the bedframes and paintwork
Binbag dance![/STRIKE]
Extras
1. Wash windows and sills
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
5. [STRIKE]rearrange bedrooms
6. rearrange bathrooms
7. call estate agent[/STRIKE]

soappie

Afternoon all

Welcome new people
lovely muffins Valli
Jassa nightmare about THAT tree - I'm surprised you didn't divorce him..
Have a good trip across the pond Greenbee if I don't get to say it before you go!

I was determined to do SOME flying before I logged on afer getting in from work. Time to review the lists methinks. Right, I can claim a star for Monday and Tuesday and if I sort out the utility area, I can get Friday's. I shall go do that now!

Monday~ Kitchen of Grot and Dining Room of Gloom DONE!
Tuesday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs DONE!


Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. (make sure to do the bed base.. mine was gross last week!)
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing


Thursday ~ bathroom annd cruddy study
Level One
Mop or vacuum as appropriate
Level Two

Scrub bath, tiles, shower head.. you all read the link I hope?!.. sinks toilets keyboards mouses etc...

Level Three


Friday ~ Kiddies rooms, Spare rooms or another neglected room
Level One
Declutter and vacuum the floor
Tidy away all the toys and clothes and games and books that are in the wrong places
Level Two
Strip and wash bedding and replace with clean.. vacuum and turn mattresses if needed
Wash any other soft furnishings.. curtains etc
Sort through a box of toys.. make some room for those lovely things Santa will be bringing for the good children!.. or the coal for the naughty ones!
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe over the bedframes and paintwork
Binbag dance!
Extras

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

Dustykitten

Afternoon all

Mission Accomplished at IKEA so DH can finally get the shelves put up this weekend.

Popped into Brent Cross and got myself some more basic tops and a top each for the boys for Christmas - now it's the 6th of Novemmber I'm much more in the mood.

toochoosey wrote: »

I do need to go and get some sort of heat pad for OH's back....Anyone got any advice as to what to get and from where, please?

My mum uses the disposable gel ones which you activate and then stick on she finds them very good

Huge hugs and vibes for friend and baby AnWsMum xx

Right time for the school run.

I'll find a list and do some bits when I get back

poohbear59

princess_lou wrote: »

Thank u Girls for the hugs.. Have got up & done Level One Kitchen.. all done

Am going to start on Lounge now..

yay!! Well done!

I am sitting with cat on my lap/laptop, watching carp on TV. My list of extras not completed yet but I am getting there slowly.

DH has gone out to collect my prescription from the surgery.

Just wondering if said cat is contributing to my asthma?