Weekly Flylady Thread 7th December 2009

pigpen

Zoe.. I haven't asked him for anything.. I just requested he paid the bankloan.. it is £280 a month secured loan which we were hoping to have added to the mortgage when the fixed rate expires next July.. That is as much finance 'discussion' as we have had.. he paid the loan (280) and I pay the mortgage and the house insurance and the joint overdraft (865).. I don't want him or his money TBH but I will not see the children do without.. If OH had the money I wouldn't need to ask he would gladly spend it on the children, I am sure.. but the point I am trying to get into his thicky skull is that he should WANT to pay for stuff for the children.. I did tell him if he did less 'socialising' he would provide better for his children.. Never mind.. those unexpected divorce papers will splat on his mat very soon.. I haven't told him.. and I am giggling like a loon whenever I think of them.. he is going to go absolutely hysterical .. PMSL..

So glad you have your tiddler back.. enjoy her!! Is she back with nan this week too?

most of mine want food after eating a decent size meal.. it takes 20 minutes for your stomach to register it is full.. try encouraging him to eat slower and giving him a drink of water or diluted fruit juice after he has eaten if he is saying he is hungry.. often people mistake thirst for hunger.. a huge proportion of people no longer recognise the feelings of thirst as they just eat whenever they are thirsty, or drink high sugar fizzy carp.. resulting in obesity.. it is a massive problem in the US apparently.

lil_me

LL ((hugs)) really unfair on you, keep strong honey
boddy maybe it's with Christmas too, my Grandma used to be up and down this time of year as things changed, places changed etc she didn't feel comfortable with it at all ((hugs)) hope she is better next visit
soappie, I think regardless of the extreme boredom you need to look at the positives, especially that you are getting time & breathing space to write....wohoooo @ festive time in soappie house, I need to start that here :S
froddy thinking of Maddy & her family, ((hugs)) for you & everyone in school too I know how worrying it is
Pollybear well done
piggers men go through the stamp my feet phase which involves no common sense, no doubt the solicitor will also giggle at him. Try www.etyres.co.uk...if the spare is legal maybe wait until after Christmas? Loads of schools are refusing homemade for parties, the method behind the madness with ok @ fayres is at fayres it's up to the adults if they take the risk...

Ok, roughish day, feeling lousy with cold yuk yuk but we all have it now (DS2 recovering) so hopefully we will be better for Christmas...maybe break the being ill tradition? Anyway got DS2 to pick up before 9am from his sleep over, I questioned sending him but cub leader said all the kids have it (teachers do too) so he'd call if any problems. Panto went well, nice to spend time with DS1. DS2s assessment, well no idea as I didn't go in but it all goes back to meeting next Friday. Picked up most of the stuff for the Chameleon tank tonight, waiting for a starter to be delivered & I need a fan of some sort then it's done.

You're now wondering why I am up....well DPs just called asking if his brother can stay here as his Mam has kicked him out because she is drunk **rolls eyes** wondered how long before it would start. Last time he was here a week (well at the old house) the stupid woman always manages to do something which disrupts our lives in some way. I've said yes because of the simple fact the womans an a*s*hole....sorry ranting but I did send advance warning

Right ok, good idea soappie, as we are at panto tomorrow & I need to start feeling festive/getting organised Christmas ... will discuss with DP what we are doing about a tree etc tomorrow & will do a 'left to buy' tomorrow in between getting DS2 & panto (10.30am meet up for coach)

((hugs)) all round x x x

Money_saving_Diva_2

Morning ladies,

'Good Christian men rejoice
With heart and soul and voice!
Give ye heed to what we say
News! News!
Jesus Christ is born today!
Ox and !!! before Him bow
And He is in the manger now
Christ is born today!
Christ is born today!'


froddington - Prayers and distant healing going out to little Maddy
De.Nattom - I am glad you had a great birthday.. I did check the lists but you weren't there. Otherwise a big birthday hug would have been on the way!
Jinky the non-reindeer - Hugs honey
Mudbath - did you have a good evening hon?
LadyL - I cannot BELIEVE the results are still not in. I am inclined to think that if there was something wrong they would have been rushed through so maybe this just means it's good news. Either way, I am here if you need me.
Rose -
embb - I was a semi pro singer for a few years til my health got the better of me. My voice isn't as good as it used to be but I can hold a tune so a bit of a 'singerer' too..
lil_me - It's more about my nephews than my mother though I miss her too. She cut me out of her life and took my nephews with her but with my birthday coming up I guess every year I hope there might be a thawing..

Jill - Big squishy for you hon

Toots - big hugs honey, glad you are enjoying the carols. I do tend to be singing them to myself as I post them.

Ok, all I intend to do today is make cards.. If anyone wants to see the one I made for Tristan it's HERE.

I hope everyones weekend starts well and that anyone feeling under the weather is better today. With love and light for all..


Diva.x

juliejim

Morning All

I woke up at 3.30 and couldn't get back to sleep so I'm going to be shattered later and we're supposed to be going out tonight! Went mum and dad's for tea last night so didn't get anything done here. I don't know if any of you remember the palaver we had at the end of October when my grandad was taken into hospital when we were going to a wedding - well it turns out he has cancer - hope fully we should know more today as to how bad it is but he's in his 80s so he's not young.

Hugs LL - hope it's good news on Monday.

Froddy - hugs for you too - healing vibes sent for Maddy.

Now I've forgotten what else I've read - my memory's like a sieve!

Hugs to all

Have a good day

Jue

juliejim

DS has wet the bed so that is now stripped. I'm planning on going to Mr Ms for 8 when it opens and then other than a drs appt at 12.20 I'm planning on spending the rest of the day at home getting a few jobs done.

helen_jelly

Toots, Soappie and Rosepink - thank you, DH id feeling better but still has a bit of pain that can be quite uncomfortable but it passes within 15 - 30 mins so the tablets must be working now,
Toots - wet fish slap made me laugh

Pigpen - cheap tyre vibes for ya

Diva - lovely cards - wish I had the time to make some [or even the money to buy the stuf hehe]

Right - off to do stuff now, theres only me and DD up at the mo so she's gonna get a task lol

Helen x

Ishtar

Morning all
Not had a good night - DS wanting feeding every hour....what's that all about then? Think he's heading up to another growth spurt...

Have managed quite a bit this week:

Monday ~ Kitchen of Grot and Dining Room of Gloom
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter and mop/vacuum the floors
Find and wipe the worksurfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Wipe the big appliances and units.. don't forget kickboards!
[STRIKE]Wipe small appliances and replace.. do one thoroughly.. descale or decrumb or degunge![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe a shelf or window sill[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe the table and replace the cloth if necessary.[/STRIKE]
Sort through and clean out one cupboard
Clean the oven and hob..

Tuesday - living room, hallway, stairs
Level one
Clear the floor of clutter
[STRIKE]Tidy the baubles and lights on the tree.. OR PUT UP YOUR TREE[/STRIKE] Tree up. Floor still a bit cluttered, but will be done this morning.
Level two
[STRIKE]Vacuum the stairs and hallway and living room[/STRIKE]But needs doing again
Wipe and water plants
[STRIKE]Wash the windows[/STRIKE]
Level three
Wipe the sofas and wash any skanky soft furnishings
Sort coats, shoes and bags
[STRIKE]Wipe the paintwork in the hallway and up the stairs.[/STRIKE]

Wednesday - bathroom, study and other grotty places!
Level One
[STRIKE]Clean the loo and the bath and the shower and the basins!
Defragment PC and run spyware scans while scrubbing[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Wash windows and any chairs/sofas
Clean curtains/blinds etc
Declutter floors
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wash bathmats/shower curtain and furry bog hats
Replace any sponges/flannels/toothbrushes etc that need it
throw out any empty bottles.. decant dribbles into fuller bottles[/STRIKE]

Thursday - Master messroom! and landing
Level one
[STRIKE]Strip the bedding and get it washed![/STRIKE]
30 minutes floordrobe/junk clearing!!
Level Two
Vacuum and turnthe mattress, vacuum the landing and floor
[STRIKE]Remake the bed[/STRIKE]
Clean the windows
Level Three
Wash any curtains/etc that are in need
Wipe down all the furry paintwork
Fill a binbag for charity shop or the bin!

Extras

1. [STRIKE]HHI[/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]Collect all the dirty laundry from upstairs[/STRIKE]
3. Clean out any pets/wash pet bedding
4. Wash some light shades

Friday - children pits, spare rooms or just neglected spaces
Level One
Make half an hour for yourself
[STRIKE]Change and dirty bedding that needs it![/STRIKE]
Level Two
Vacuum through the rooms that need it
Wash any soft furnishings that require a wash
[STRIKE]Collect any stinky laundry from about the place[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Clear out the toy boxes.. (or a box of guff) .. Santa wants to fill them up.. but he can't if there is no space![/STRIKE]
Clean out any bins.. and do a binbag dance!!
Clear out a grotty cupboard!.. any cupboard so long as it is grotty!
Extras

1. [STRIKE]Final final shopping lists [/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]Update remaining present lists[/STRIKE]

1. [STRIKE]Wrap remaining presents[/STRIKE]
2. Make a timetable for christmas prepartions.. turkey in.. turkey out.. etc

But, have got to find time to get into town this morning as my library books need renewing/returning. Bit annoyed as I can't log in to their system from home - everyone else can, except me....

DDs birthday party this afternoon - we went for the low hassle option as it's at the local playbarn. Hopefully I'll get a moment for a cup of coffee! (You never know)

Have all the grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, uncle Tom Cobbley and all and all coming round tomorrow so I think I'd better spend some time tarting up the place. But hey, they're coming to see DD, not my messy house.

It'll be tidy in time for Christmas....

Have a good day all
Take care
D
x

TAG

Morning

Terribly, awfully behind with the thread and the lists..again!! Not even sure where I'm up to. Off to find out. Back in a bit.

Hex - loving the added decoration you have on your Xmas tree. What have I let myself in for!!:eek::rotfl::rotfl:

embb

Morning lovelies! :wave:

Loads I want to say to peeps, let's see if fudge brain can remember....

LL sorry you've had to wait till Monday, I'm with Greenbee it must mean it's not urgent x
Boddy your poor mum, hope they sort it all out for you asap, must be emotionally draining for you xx
Diva hello fellow singerer, love the cards, the hat is the icing on the cake x
Lil_me feel better soon x
Frodders how sad ~~~~~ vibes for Maddy~~~~~
I couldn't think what SO meant either, I was reading it a Sexy One :rotfl:
Jue hugs for your Grandad xx
Toots new flooring WOOT! :j
Who else..Zoe will write your card today and post on Monday promise, glad little one is back with you, you're pretty amazing I have to say x

(((((((((hugs, yay's and awwww's to those I no doubt have forgotten)))))))))))

Feeling a bit better today, still hanging around the throat area andm moving up to my nose now, tbh with you I mthink it's release of tension (I've pretty much finished xmas shopping) and AF side effects (usually get flu symptoms to varying degrees) but anyway feeling better, not quite right, but liveable, how I managed at work yesterday I'll never know, it was a case of go, do what you can and go home lol.

Littleys concert was good, even though I couldn't see her AT ALL (they seriously need to rethink sitting arrangements for parents & the kids :rolleyes: ) and we're not allowed to video them or take pictures anymore :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: so some pretty hacked off mams in the audience.

DD1 slept here last night, so I'm waiting for her to surface then we're nipping down street for fruit from the fruit guy, and a breakfast somewhere. Spent £54 in Iceland last night and got enough grub to last a couple of weeks I was well impressed :T seeing as the cupboards have been bare for at least a couple of weeks (just buying daily food) it feels good to stocked up again, will keep it as a basis and spend my weekly budget on top up stuff, amazing how much happier I feel with food in the house lol

Gosh I rabbit on......gonna make a broooooo and potter.

Rosie and all other X Factor fans Joe lives just up the road from me, him and Cheryl Cole were seen going into his house but I missed it booooooo! and one of my customers is very good pals with his nana GO JOE!

TAG

If it's not there it's been done
Monday ~ Kitchen of Grot and Dining Room of Gloom
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum the floors
Level Three
Wipe the table and replace the cloth if necessary.
Sort through and clean out one cupboard
Extras

1. Wash the windows
2. Dust and Deweb

Tuesday - living room, hallway, stairs
Level one
Clear the floor of clutter
Tidy the baubles and lights on the tree.. OR PUT UP YOUR TREE - NO!!! It's not going up until the 19th!
Level two
Vacuum the stairs and hallway and living room
Wipe and water plants
Wash the windows
Level three
Wipe the sofas and wash any skanky soft furnishings
Sort coats, shoes and bags
Wipe the paintwork in the hallway and up the stairs.
Extras

1. Check the smoke alarms
2. Fill a binbag for charity shop
3. Finalise your christmas menu and shopping list
4. Defluff and deweb these rooms

Wednesday - bathroom, study and other grotty places!
Level One
Clean the loo and the bath and the shower and the basins!
Defragment PC and run spyware scans while scrubbing
Level Two
Wash windows and any chairs/sofas
Clean curtains/blinds etc
Declutter floors
Level Three
Wash bathmats/shower curtain and furry bog hats
Replace any sponges/flannels/toothbrushes etc that need it
throw out any empty bottles.. decant dribbles into fuller bottles
Extras -

1. Finalise those last minute presents you have to buy..
2. Post all the cards you need to post
3. Wrap all the presents for family/friends
4. Finalise shopping orders/lists for your christmas food shop.. remember shops are only closed for one day!!!!

Thursday - Master messroom! and landing
Level one
Strip the bedding and get it washed!
30 minutes floordrobe/junk clearing!!
Level Two
Vacuum and turnthe mattress, vacuum the landing and floor
Remake the bed
Clean the windows
Level Three
Wash any curtains/etc that are in need
Wipe down all the furry paintwork
Fill a binbag for charity shop or the bin!
Extras

1. HHI
2. Collect all the dirty laundry from upstairs
3. Clean out any pets/wash pet bedding
4. Wash some light shades

Friday - children pits, spare rooms or just neglected spaces
Level One
Make half an hour for yourself
Change and dirty bedding that needs it!
Level Two
Vacuum through the rooms that need it
Wash any soft furnishings that require a wash
Collect any stinky laundry from about the place
Level Three
Clear out the toy boxes.. (or a box of guff) .. Santa wants to fill them up.. but he can't if there is no space!
Clean out any bins.. and do a binbag dance!!
Clear out a grotty cupboard!.. any cupboard so long as it is grotty!
Extras

1. Final final shopping lists
2. Update remaining present lists
3. Wrap remaining presents
4. Make a timetable for christmas prepartions.. turkey in.. turkey out.. etc