Weekly Flylady Thread 7th December 2009

msgnomey

Okay had a good day, tidied the LR and put the hoover round, went to town and did some banking (Rainbows owed me £200 eeek!! now sorted), fetched DD from the airport (yay she actually came back home at last, <sighs of relief> all round) and then cooked the best steak ever, nom nom nom, cleared some stuff from DD's room into the garage, now making a list for tomorrow

1. menu
2. shopping list
3. food shopping
4. sort wardrobe
5. fill charity bag
6. ?trip to tip time permitting
7. planning for school
8. sort Christmas presents and make a list
9. write Christmas cards
10. tidy bedroom
11. change bed
12. hoover upstairs

Right off to bed then , night all!

Mum_on_a_mission_2

me too - have been busy all day but not getting anywhere much....maybe tomorrow,

night all,

Moam

tootifruities

stars done to 1174 - well done everyone - you have been very productive today !!!!

greenbee

Monday ~ Kitchen of Grot and Dining Room of Gloom
Level One
Level Two
Wipe the big appliances and units.. don't forget kickboards!
Clear and wipe a shelf or window sill
Level Three
Wipe the table and replace the cloth if necessary.

Extras

1. Clean out the fridge.. make use of anything almost past its best
2. Wash the windows
3. Clean the top of the kitchen wall units.. if you can reach.. no accidents please!!

Tuesday - living room, hallway, stairs
Level one
Level two
Wipe and water plants
Wash the windows
Level three
Wipe the sofas and wash any skanky soft furnishings
Wipe the paintwork in the hallway and up the stairs. did this not long ago, and the kitchen, so might do different paintwork when I work out which needs doing most!

Extras

1. [STRIKE]Check the smoke alarms [/STRIKE]

Wednesday - bathroom, study and other grotty places!
Level One
[STRIKE] Defragment PC and run spyware scans while scrubbing[/STRIKE] software update run...
Level Two
Wash windows and any chairs/sofas
Clean curtains/blinds etc
Declutter floors
Level Three
Wash bathmats/shower curtain and furry bog hats

Extras -

1. [STRIKE]Finalise those last minute presents you have to buy.. [/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]Wrap all the presents for family/friends - more delivered, so will do more tonight[/STRIKE]

Thursday - Master messroom! and landing
Level one
Strip the bedding and get it washed!
30 minutes floordrobe/junk clearing!!
Level Two
Vacuum and turn the 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! - half a bag of clothes done
Extra

1. Wash some light shades

Friday - spare rooms or just neglected spaces
Level One
[STRIKE] Make half an hour for yourself[/STRIKE] Lunch with froddy
Change and dirty bedding that needs it!
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
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 - not my problem... I'm sure my mum has it under control!
   
2. [STRIKE]Update remaining present lists[/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]Wrap remaining presents[/STRIKE]
4. [STRIKE]Make a timetable for christmas prepartions.. turkey in.. turkey out.. etc[/STRIKE] I'll work this out with my mum when we've decided whether we're having lunch or supper...

Also need to bleach the loo brush holder as it's grim :eek: and clear the leaves from the drains outside :rolleyes:. Bath probably needs a scrub with astonish sometime too, as it has some stubborn marks.

toottifrootti

Evening everyone

Not had a chance to get on here today until 8.30 and have been doing stars and catch ups since then!!!

Joiners arrived at 9am on the button and I am now the owner of a lovely hall floor - it looks better than i could ever have imagined - they also put the skirtings on so it all ready for the painter to do the last of the painting - fingers crossed it will be done by tuesday - but if not wednesday i think.

After a slow and freezing cold morning - door was open again -after lunch i decided to go to town and see the Black Watch soldiers' parade - they have just returned from Afghanistan and Perth was originally their home town - their museum is in the next street to me. I wrapped up really well and I thoroughly enjoyed it they had their pipe band and the pony mascot - hundreds of people turned out it was great!

havent done much else but look at my floor!!!! and some phone calls!

soappie wrote: »

And I now declare that Tomorrow, Saturday 12th, is the day Christmas starts in the Soappie household. Those of you who know me of old will realise once that date's set, all the shopping (bar fresh food) will be done, presents organised, tree obtained, decorated and up by tomorrow night! steady on soappie - you will put us all to shame and some of us (me!!!) cant get out to be that quick - could you at least stretch it until monday?????

Bah humbug mode is now suspended....

I am delighted that you are no longer humbugging:rotfl::rotfl: it wasnt the same without you - but if you have it all done today we wont have your escapades at the shops to look forward too:rolleyes::p
msgnomey :eek::eek::eek::eek: 42 children - are you totally mad woman!!! Go lie down in a darkened room with a chilled wine for atleast the next week - only emerge for a refil every hour !!!

froddy hugs and prayers for Maddy and her family - I hope a Christmas miracle will happen for her - coping vibes for you and the school it must be so difficult for you all.
pigpen it must be difficult to get quiet time with the children individually so I bet you really enjoyed your time with Tiddles - bless her for being in the naughty chair - that made me want to cuddle her - hope her sore knees and bad finger get better soon - the Santa bells seem to be working then???? :T:T:T thats a scary thought about the blow out - it would have been horrible on the motorway at 70mph!!!:eek::eek: I wish i was a fly on the wall when EXOH gets his papers - I really dont think he is on this planet!!! thats bad news about the tonsilitis - cant you get the RIGHT AB's before it progresses too far - oh NOOOOOOOOO not another puddy !!!! who does it match ?????
zoe enjoy having 'baby' back - is it just for the weekiend - she will ove it too - it will be strange to her as well but i am 100% sure you will both come through this time ok - I am soooooooo glad that you are getting loads of help - you need to rest to get well so no taking chances (((hugs)))
3tabbycats I love your avatar!!!! that is so cute - thank you for my ecard xx
Lil_me I didnt realise the WiL was still here:eek: ok I hope BiL doesnt stay tooo long with you and that you all get over your colds by the big day - it will be nice for you all to be well for the first christmas in that house:D:D
Diva I couldnt see your card - this lappy is giving me problems accessing things - but i am sure its beatiful - I used to be a fairly good singer in my youth - singing in choirs and doing solo unaccompanied gaelic stuff but unfortunately now I dont have enough breath to sing a lot but i try!!! I used to sing at the top of my voice when I was driving - certainly got me from A to B!!:rotfl::rotfl:
jue huge (((hugs))) - So sorry to hear about Grandad xx
helen glad you had a giggle and that DH is showing signs of improvement - maybe sit and write cards with him or lists of what has to be done so he knows if he can help with anything???? It might keep his mind off the pain a bit.
Ishtar sorry honey but I know nothing about feeding babies but if he is looking for feeding every hour then I would be giving him more - more solids (dont know how old he is?) - hope you get him back to sleeping better soon or you will be worn away to a frazzle!
embb hope you are feeling better now ((hugs)))
froddy and green bee - hope you had a lovely day - thank you greenbee for allaying my worries over the lovely froddy - thank goodness work things are better for her now.
SSL yes it was supposedly minus 7 here - it looked and felt like it - it never really lifted all day and is as bad again tonight!
jinky - if you havent already got id of the powder can you break it up - with a hammer or something? - hoover up what you can and then lay hot cloths on it to dissolve any stubborn bits - might help I dont know
poppytime - well done for getting someone in to do your oven - it will be easy to keep on top of once its clean and being a good flylady you will never let it get in that state again - OR ELSE!!!:rotfl::rotfl:
Dusty have you still got your hostage???:rotfl:
Triker :T:T:T:T WTG with the ebay paying off the credit card - thats fantastic - very well done to you honey - you should be well chuffed with that - you must have been selling some very good stuff! xx and a new TV on vouchers that is brilliant - i think i have £11 in vouchers:o
Funfairprincess glad you are feeling a bit better but take it steady and get yourself 100% - a new pooch - how lovely and a new 'van - WOW you lucky thing:D:D
smartie12 congratulations o the full marks :T:T- are you using the signing at work?
hex (((hugs))) i think you are very resilient and patient to be coping with all that kind of really messy work at this time of year - it will good if you can get things to a point of stopping for the festive season xx
Valli condolences for the loss of the gerbil - (((hugs))) for you all espec DD
jinky :T:T:T:T:T:TYAY!!!! well done getting your clothes done - that was a major job xx
Lady L - glad you're busy and not feeling under the weather - roll on Monday so we can all give the Oncologist a bit of verbal!!!! xxxxx

Zoe sounds like lewis is on a high from the sugar overload and additives/ E numbers etc- you need to diary all these things and use it when the divorce is in court - keep the wrapper and any other evidence too. :mad::mad::mad::mad: dont let on to Ex that its getting to you and he may get fed up playing his games if he thinks you are not rising to it - he may not be able to have contact with you but he can get at you through the kids.
boddy thank goodness for your inside info - and yes it should be reported - if the home dont do it then you are quite within your rights to do it - the police would even help the manager catch whoever is doing it - hope it gets sorted soon because people in the home will be getting Christmas presents that could be very tempting to someone:rolleyes:
natty awh thats lovely - you romantic you!!!:rotfl:

ok thats that - will go find me list a nd see what i can cross off

sleep well everyone - hope i havent missed anybody - you are all in my thoughts even if I dont always say so.

special love and hugs to Lady L

love and hugs
toots xx

serena

Had a lovely day with my family - gorgeous food, lots of chat, and presents to bring home! The only downside was awful traffic on the M25 meant the journey home took an hour longer than it usually does.

I'll pop in tomorow, but need to get all my school work done, yes, it got left until Sunday again...:o

Goodnight!!

toottifrootti

Monday ~ Kitchen of Grot
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum the floors
Find and wipe the worksurfaces
Level Two
Wipe the big appliances and units.. don't forget kickboards!
Clear and wipe a shelf or window sill
Level Three
Wipe the table and replace the cloth if necessary.
Sort through and clean out one cupboard
[STRIKE]Clean the oven and hob.. [/STRIKE]
Extras
Wash the windows
Dust and Deweb
Tuesday - living room, hallway,
Level one
Clear the floor of clutter in the LR
Tidy the baubles and lights on the tree.. OR PUT UP YOUR TREE
Level two
Vacuum the[STRIKE] hallway and [/STRIKE]living room
Wipe and water plants
Wash the windows
Level three
Wipe the sofas and wash any skanky soft furnishings
[STRIKE]Sort coats, shoes and bags[/STRIKE]
Extras
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!
Level Two
Wash windows and any chairs/sofas
Clean curtains/blinds etc
Declutter floors
Level Three
Extras -
Finalise those last minute presents you have to buy..
Post all the cards you need to post
Wrap all the presents for family/friends
Finalise shopping orders/lists for your christmas food shop.. remember shops are only closed for one day!!!!

Thursday - Master messroom!
Level one
Strip the bedding and get it washed!
Level Two
Vacuum and turnthe mattress, vacuum the floor
Remake the bed
Clean the windows
Level Three
Fill a binbag for charity shop or the bin!
Extras
HHI

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
[STRIKE]Joiners here 9am - to do floor:D[/STRIKE]
amazon x for week
ebay x for week
[STRIKE]2pm Black Watch parade - find a way to go[/STRIKE]
start getting stuff where it should be
get the LR cleared
[STRIKE]do exercises[/STRIKE]
speak to DB or SiL
Sunday
church - speak to Annie
speak to Mother/NOF/C/A
sunday jobs
put up tree etc
ebay x 4
amazon x 2
Maria 2.00
do exercises
fill charity bag for collection tomorrow (remember tapes/cards)
Whenever...........
update present list
wrap and send M's stuff
ebay to get the money for my share of present/joiners bill/ plumbers bill/ painters bill/ maybe new curtains and pole, heater for LR, tumble dryer, trip switch repair, lights in hall etc, debts and Christmas!!!!!!
checkout fires for LR
send 65th birthday card
meal plan for week
inventory freezer asap
get[STRIKE] 3 [/STRIKE] 2 birthday presents for Dec
finalise things with Ann
send pms to T- N- B - C- S -S - R
Find Christmas list and update
check boiler cover - maybe look for new supplier
make a start on the ironing
polish COD
get washers and fix handles on COD
forward email to P
bedside cabinets back to BR
wash bed settee duvet
decide about runner for hall/ do some phoning before tuesday morning
charge new carpet sweeper
Arrange assisted uplift
clean freezer



My list is getting smaller:D



special love and hugs to LadyL-L

thats it updated

toots xx

greenbee

Toots... your list isn't getting shorter as far as I can tell... how about you forget about Pigpen's lists for the moment? With all that work going on there's not a lot of point anyway... you can go back to doing them when the flat is back together (you'll need to spring clean, but it should also be easier to manage!)

Must go... so much to do tomorrow... Sleep well everyone!

pigpen

toottifrootti wrote: »

pigpen it must be difficult to get quiet time with the children individually so I bet you really enjoyed your time with Tiddles - bless her for being in the naughty chair - that made me want to cuddle her - hope her sore knees and bad finger get better soon - the Santa bells seem to be working then???? :T:T:T thats a scary thought about the blow out - it would have been horrible on the motorway at 70mph!!!:eek::eek: I wish i was a fly on the wall when EXOH gets his papers - I really dont think he is on this planet!!! thats bad news about the tonsilitis - cant you get the RIGHT AB's before it progresses too far - oh NOOOOOOOOO not another puddy !!!! who does it match ?????

She'd match Noel and Peaches and Polly and Penny..

Tiddles tried it on tonight but I have decided not to be putting up with any bedtime nonsense.. they WILL start doing as they are told again.. I think most of it is my fault for allowing it to slide and then continue after XH left... Actually, I have just decided .. from now on he is to be known as KH.. (door-handle head lol).. I don't like XH.. I can't typ eit with one hand and that is all he is worth..

Greenbee.. toots often has her helper do the bits off the list.. thoguh I think she could possibly reduce that list by a few things.. it is probably like my 'to-do list.. I won't be doing it all myself but it needs doing and will be done eventually.. so the list will get longer before it gets shorter!

lil_me

Hi everyone, hope you are all ok

Valli ((hugs)) to you and DD x
Dusty there a squillions of cake videos out there, all sorts of cooking ones
pigpen pah why do men need to be so complicated? Doesn't he realise if he does that instead of going down 'official' channels it is better for you and the kids?
kazm what a fab present, you could get him a toy one http://toys.shop.ebay.co.uk/Diecast-Vehicles-/222/i.html?_nkw=Lamborghini&_catref=1&_trksid=p3913.c0.m24 and pop a voucher in or something ?
zoe I am with pigpen on this one, I usually hate people who keep kids away from exs but not when there is bloomin' good reason, if all that is going on that is good reason to restrict access to protect the kids.
boddy that sounds like very good advice, especially with the additional information you now have

Well DPs brother has gone to stay with his Nana so quieter here than expected. DP is actually being quite sensible about the whole WIL thing so far, he has said unless she phones to ask to see the boys/makes some sort of effort to see them he's not even speaking with her about arrangements at Christmas. As he said, it's not just about her showing off on Christmas day. She arrived back over a week ago now, back until January (yes toots she's back for ages) and hasn't even mentioned the boys. He said he's going to contact his Nana about visiting her on Christmas eve, unsure if that is just to annoy his mother **rolls eyes** while I go to pick up Charles (the Chameleon)

Collected DS2 at 9am, he haddn't been to sleep & his Nintendo DS had been broken (but knew the risks..) took them to Seven Stories, what a wonderful place! Then off to the Terry Deary performance (author of Horrible Histories books) then to the book signing afterwards. DSs weren't the best behaved but better than I expected. Terry Deary was a lovely guy, we got his Horrible Christmas books to be signed but he spotted DS1 had a very old one of his books under his arm, very well read of course as DS1 loves them (takes them to bed too) and asked DS1 if he could please sign that too as it was so well loved. Well DS1 was over the moon! I've been doing a little festive prep, ordered another Thorntons parcel with more chocolates that have the boys photo on the boxes, festive hamper is free over £50 so will split that to use as gifts. I have ordered a couple of bits for my Mam (she wants card making stuff) and done a list of who we need to buy for (couple of ideas too) Only problem I have now is I have just realised that a lot of courses with the OU that start in Jan/Feb have a final application date 16/12 so I need to decide if I want to start then or have some time off until September....I am unsure & I need to chase up the fact they are still saying one of my ECAs is missing (I have proof of posting for them both) which is a nightmare, if I do I think I fancy something like literature or history.

I didn't get back on time to get to the farm shop before it closed, they only open Fri/Sat so I don't think we are having turkey this year....I think DP prefers chicken anyway, bother. Ooooo I wonder if there is anything I need present wise with my Nectar vouchers....thanks for the idea those using points. Oh double ooo I know there is a pile of Tesco vouchers in the kitchen cupboard too.....maybe something on there for someone? Yay good idea! Will look into those tomorrow

Right bed time me thinks after I fill the dishwasher as need to wake DP at 7am **yawns** night all x x