Weekly Flylady Thread 23rd November 2009

Lady-Liberty

Morning All

Another very wet & windy day here

I couldn't sleep so got up early & thought I'd get on & do something, even going to post a list today because I might even get a star for the first time in months

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter and mop/vacuum floor[/STRIKE] 4 cats with muddy paws!
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe work surfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Wipe units and large appliances
Give one small appliance a good clean!
[STRIKE]Wipe out the fridge and get rid of anything gross and slide the stuff that needs using now into your meal plan[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe the table, replace the cloth if needed and dust and deweb![/STRIKE]
wash windows and any other glass.
Clean through the cupboard full of crockery.. throw out any chipped plates/mugs etc
Extras
Clean the oven and [STRIKE]hob[/STRIKE]
Wipe down all the paintwork
Clean blinds and light fittings
Dust and deweb.



WM x 1
HHI
Washing up done
Online banking done

Tired now.........but will try & do some more later.....if my body allows

My thoughts are with Sexy xx

Diva & Jinks :kisses3:

Greenbee I have pink uggs plus quite a few other colours :rotfl:

Crafty Nice to see you

Welcome to all the newbies :wave:

Toots Good luck with the BR :kisses3:


Back later....off to FB for a while see if FFP is lurking xx

kazmeister

Morning ladies (seems like the gents have long disappeared)

Have completed the school run, how you lovelies do it every day is beyond me. DD is a nightmare to get out of the house! Have just munched my frosties and should get on with something gentle as the walk was exhausting, but it does mean doogies walked too.

Jill - I'm with the others on speaking to the coach. Your little lad seems so keen it would be a shame to have him stop. In this day and age of so many overweight children spending all their time in front of a screen, its refreshing that he wants to be active and of course if he doesnt practice how will he ever get better. Can DH spend some time practising with him too?

smileyt - hugs for you hunny. You have done a huge thing and offered this lad a home and some structure in his life. Maybe what he needs is to be told a few gentle rules like cleaning up if you spill some thing. If you dont nip it in the bud straight away resentment can quickly build up and spoil things.

Will prepare a list but am not going to overdo it.

Happy flying

ETA to add list

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum floor
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Level Two
Wipe units and large appliances
Give one small appliance a good clean!
Wipe out the fridge and get rid of anything gross and slide the stuff that needs using now into your meal plan
Level Three
Wipe the table, replace the cloth if needed and dust and deweb!
wash windows and any other glass.
[STRIKE]Clean through the cupboard full of crockery.. throw out any chipped plates/mugs etc[/STRIKE] did this last week when bought new sets as some of old ones chipped

Extras

1. Clean the oven and hob
2. Wipe down all the paintwork
3. Clean blinds and light fittings
4. Dust and deweb.

My extras
Update finances
Work out Christmas budget
Finish writing present list
1 more load washing
2 more loads to TD
Prepare cards for Pam, Nina & Donna
Arrange to go and see DC
Get reprints of photos for Aunty

MissHiggerty

I've done a few things off my list, but really need to motor on now. Anyone for a HHC starting now and going on till 10:15 or so?

I'm off...

MissH

Dustykitten

Morning all

vanilla wrote: »

I'm a coward i know

Vanilla sweetie you are no coward. You cope with more than I ever could. I respect and admire you and your love for your family is immense now go eat cake x

Sexy thinking of you and hoping you are ok at school

JillD wrote: »

OT but could I have some parenting/teasing/mild bullying advice please?

DS is 6 1/2 and plays for an U7's football team. He's not very good, but he enjoys it and always wants to go, and this is a big thing for him as he anxious about loads of things. I was sure he would give up when it got dark, cold and wet but he still loves it.

One of the boys on the team, who he also knows from school, constantly tells hims he's "rubbish" and its upsetting DS. He will sit there and say" I am rubbish at football arent I Mummy". Poor wee soul. DH wants to stop taking him, but DS hasnt said he doesnt want to go and still enjoys it so I've said to DH we need to let him play for as long as he wants.
He said to DH after football yesterday that the boy had told him again that he's rubbish. DH said "make sre you tell Mummy", DS said "but I know what she'll say - she'll say just ignore him".
I don't know what else to tell him other than to ignore it.

Should we say to the coach ?
Should we say to the parents ?
All I want is for this boy to stop telling him he's rubbish.

I've read that all back and it sounds really trivial. We've never had a situation like this before, just not sure how best to handle it,
TIA

I sadly have a lot of experience of kids football teams:D They tend to fall into two categories - ones run by parents who are all inclusive and support all abilities and the love of kids having fun and ones run by parents trying to fulfil their own dreams:eek: My kids have played for both - you will know which I prefer. So firstly you need to work out which sort of team you son is at and if it is the right team for him (this can often by ascertained by the league/division they are playing in - although that may be next year for you). Talk to the coach about the ethos of the team - most will have a club agreement thing that you sign a bit like in school.

Now a story to warm your hearts. DS2's team have a boy who is not as good as the others, we all know that, he knows that. He always turns up for training, he is at all games but usually as sub but always gets to play (that is actually FA rules for kids but is our clubs ethos). Last season 3 of the best players left and the team would not have continued if it wasn't for this boy sticking with the team and they all knew it. This year he scored a hat trick and every boy was delighted for him. If he loves to play let him continue, it is great for confidence but choose the right team! DS1's played for the other sort of team, I won't bore you with the details other than to say the experience was not as positive.

Mumto5 wrote: »

Must find a way of unblocking the guttering. My beloved DS's play a game of throwing tennis balls over the house. Inevitably some of the tennis balls fall short and get stuck in the guttering. Water was pouring over the guttering yesterday (all over my just cleaned windows) and on investigation a rogue tennis ball is blocking the down pipe. It's a 3 storey house so I need a long pole to try and lean out of the loft bedroom window. Broom handle is too short and I'm struggling for inspiration.

You really need some proper help, window cleaner?


Right I need to make a list and get my ebay stuff packed to post and arrange for some buyers to collect.

Dustykitten

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum floor
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe units and large appliances[/STRIKE]
Give one small appliance a good clean!
[STRIKE]Wipe out the fridge and get rid of anything gross and slide the stuff that needs using now into your meal plan[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe the table, replace the cloth if needed and dust and deweb![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]wash windows and any other glass.[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean the train track[/STRIKE]
Extras
Clean the oven and hob
Wipe and polish the granite
Ebay posting - started
Paint order
[STRIKE]change dental appointments[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]remake chiro appointment[/STRIKE]

poorbutrich

Hi there
I'd like to be "in" this week please! I have been flying for the last few weeks from lurkdom!

Have a good week all and many thanks to Pigpen, Toots and Soappie!

toochoosey

Daily routines
washing, M T W T F S
swish and swipe kitchen and bathroom, M T W T F S
ironing, M T W T F S
making beds, T W T F S
vacuuming high traffic areas, M T W T F S
making meals M T W T F S

Night-time routines
preparing clothes for the next day,
swish & swipes of the kitchen
tidy the living room

Ok here goes this week!

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
Level One
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Level Two
Wipe units and large appliances
Give one small appliance a good clean!
Wipe out the fridge and get rid of anything gross and slide the stuff that needs using now into your meal plan
Level Three
dust and deweb!
wash windows and any other glass.
Clean through the cupboard full of crockery.. throw out any chipped plates/mugs etc

Extras

1. Clean the oven and hob
2. Wipe down all the paintwork
3. Clean blinds and light fittings
4. Dust and deweb.

Well not good at all, Had to pop to the shop for milk and carrots....then had to get changed as I was dripping!!!!
Going to have a cuppa now while I dry/thaw out and then plod on.........

poohbear59

Oh b***** I just lost a post.

I would like to try again this week. I lost the will to do anything at the end of last week. Maybe a bit of constructive flying will help keep my mind off everyone elses' problems. DH is worse, the rest of my extended family seems to be imploding, (Can't say anything else on here.) and I am not managing to keep it all together.

Off to do some serious flying today!

Dustykitten

Pooh -so sorry things are getting worse for you and DH, sending you coping vibes and a hug.

Upstairs tidied. To the kitchen!

scotrae

Hello. I got my first star last week (thanks!) and spent much of yesterday making a start on the worst room in the house. It's half dining room (and half study) so I can do the windows today - although it's a conservatory so it'll take a while!

My first load of washing is in - here goes!