Weekly Flylady Thread 14th December 2009

ajmoney

zara*elise wrote: »

Ajmoney, wrap most of it up in bubble wrap then use a black bin liner to wrap and seal. It's waterproof and labels will easily stick to it.

Cut the binbag up as you see fit, I've wrapped three smallish items up this way, saves a fortune in jiffys and boxes!

xxxxx

Cheers zara*elise you are a star, I hadn't thought about a bin bag. What would I do without the flyladies?

SummerMoon

Monday ~ Kitchen of Grot and Dining Room of Gloom:jDONE:j
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Extras

1. Wash the windows
2. Get those last minute cards and presents posted!!
3. Dust and Deweb

Tuesday - 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 the tiles and grout!
Level Two
Clean out the bathroom cabinets.. throw out/charity shop all last years unused/unwanted smellies.
Clean windows, curtains & blinds etc
Declutter and vacuum/mop 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. Wrap all the presents for family/friends/teachers etc

Valli

Note to self p 6

got to worked and was asked if was alright - beauty sleep failure then :rotfl:
anyway in my ppa time I nipped to booksellers to collect school xmas gifts as no-one had put the order through - so the ones for my class are all wrapped and I carried on wrapping until I ran out of paper - over 50 books wrapped.
Got to car spares place and for £6 I have a new headlight fitted for me:D
Post office - amazon sale despatched recorded delivery (as is clearly so valuable:D) and DD informed cost of postage/packing coming of her profits - she was fine with that:Dlike she had an option:rolleyes:
but, of course, cannot have an utterly perfect day - got to dentist to find they have phoned me to cancel - 3 times BUT as was at work, phone off!
So quite productive really *glow*

Greenbee - nice ideas but please bear in mind I'm the pauper - they're all better off than me.
Baby sis, who is loaded, might be a good candidate for a luxurious Jo Malone candle though.

greenbee

soappie wrote: »

Greenbee - seeing you there reminded me - the dog and I have started the pine cone collection - have about 50 so far just from the back garden (and the gardener swept up last Thurs). When we get out in the park I'll take a bag and collect oodles more...

I'm sitting here on tenterhooks for Sexym...

thanks soappie - I'm glad BB is earning her keep!

I've just had an email from my boss (copying HR) to say that they're extending my probationary period because due to the nature of the training they haven't got sufficient evidence to evaluate my performance.

I'm FURIOUS. Firstly, I think it should have been discussed before the email went to HR; secondly it's not my fault they're taking forever with the training; and thirdly they should have been clearer as to what the targets and objectives were for me to pass the probationary period if it was likely to be a problem. My contract says 'satisfactory level of performance'. I've completed everything in my training plan ahead of schedule, and quite frankly could have been productive weeks ago if they'd put a bit more effort in... I'm so tempted to tell him what he can do with his probationary period...

I suspect that it's because he's nervous of the UK contracts (3 months notice compared to 2 weeks in the US), but I really don't think what he has come up with is a valid reason for extending it.

Money_saving_Diva_2

all for the birthday wishes, they have brightened up my day.

I ended up spending nearly 3 hrs at the hospital as one Dr wanted me to see a consultant while I was there which involved an hours wait. Had a nice hot chocolate and caught up on Aug/Sept copies of Heat and Now magazine which I never read.. wow celebrity gossip is strangely compelling when you are bored..

Also have horrible toothache. Had a twinge last friday so rang and made an appt for this friday but over the weekend it got worse. So, nothing chewy for me this week.. and thank God for pain killers and clove oil!

Anyway, thank you again for the birthday mentions. I will do a proper post and reply to people later on.

Love and hugs to LadyL and toots especially..

Diva.xx

greenbee

Valli wrote: »

Greenbee - nice ideas but please bear in mind I'm the pauper - they're all better off than me.
Baby sis, who is loaded, might be a good candidate for a luxurious Jo Malone candle though.

If you give me a budget and ages I'll come up with something else! And seriously, try Oxfam - their soaps and candles are fantastic and great value (I have some delicious scented candles in glass jars for £2.99 each which i'm quite tempted not to give away ). And no one can criticise you for an ethical decision... besides which, as they're all better off then you, they won't be going to oxfam.

Personally I'd settle for a couple of jars of your jam with a nice ribbon round them - after all, home made jam is priceless

Oh yes... I've been to the physio and my ankle is strapped again... I have to do my exercises three times a day... and should probably go to the gym regularly but I'm too tired!

ajmoney

A new list already, OH is out tonight and I have a busy day tomorrow and then visiting OHs dad in the care home (his first day tomorrow) so I am going to get started. I can already cross some things off though :j

DAILIES
S&S bathroom M T W T F
S&S kitchen M T W T F
Keep floors clear M T W T F
Shred/file all paper as it comes in M T W T F
Keep on top of ironing M T W T F
HHE M T W T F
1 hour study/work stuff M T W T F
EXTRAS
Print holiday confirmation out
Pack for holiday
Send parcel

Tuesday - 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 the tiles and grout!
Level Two
Clean out the bathroom cabinets.. [STRIKE]throw out/charity shop all last years unused/unwanted smellies.[/STRIKE] In true MSE fashion I don't have any
[STRIKE]Clean windows[/STRIKE]
Declutter and vacuum/mop floors
Level Three
Wash bathmats/shower curtain
[STRIKE]Replace any sponges/flannels/toothbrushes etc that need it
throw out any empty bottles.. decant dribbles into fuller bottles[/STRIKE]
Extras

1. [STRIKE]Finalise those last minute presents you have to buy..[/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]Post all the cards you need to post. Last posting dates are drawing very close.[/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]Wrap all the presents for family/friends/teachers etc[/STRIKE]
4. [STRIKE]Finalise shopping orders/lists for your christmas food shop.. remember shops are only closed for one day!!!![/STRIKE]

soappie

Greenbee - that's pants about the probationary period....

I have been good little miss housewife this evening and v. old style. I have minced the remains of the beef joint from yesterday (I love my Kenwood Chef!) and it is currently sitting in the oven along with the remains of the gravy and onion and stuff and topped with mash for my very own shepherds pie.....

toochoosey

Monday ~ Kitchen of Grot and Dining Room of Gloom
Level One

Level Two

Run the appliances through a clean cycle! degunge filters etc
Level Three
Wipe the table and replace the cloth if necessary.

Extras

1. Thoroughly clean out the fridge.. make use of anything almost past its best
2. Wash the windows
3. Get those last minute cards and presents posted!!
4. Dust and Deweb

Tuesday - 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 the tiles and grout!
Level Two
Clean out the bathroom cabinets.. throw out/charity shop all last years unused/unwanted smellies.
Clean windows, curtains & blinds etc
Declutter and vacuum/mop 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. Last posting dates are drawing very close.
3. Wrap all the presents for family/friends/teachers etc
4. Finalise shopping orders/lists for your christmas food shop.. remember shops are only closed for one day!!!!

Glad you got your results, at last, LL xx

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to anyone I missed xx

zara*elise

greenbee wrote: »

I've just had an email from my boss (copying HR) to say that they're extending my probationary period because due to the nature of the training they haven't got sufficient evidence to evaluate my performance.

I'm FURIOUS. Firstly, I think it should have been discussed before the email went to HR; secondly it's not my fault they're taking forever with the training; and thirdly they should have been clearer as to what the targets and objectives were for me to pass the probationary period if it was likely to be a problem. My contract says 'satisfactory level of performance'. I've completed everything in my training plan ahead of schedule, and quite frankly could have been productive weeks ago if they'd put a bit more effort in... I'm so tempted to tell him what he can do with his probationary period...

That's awful greenbee! What's the point of asking you to do so much training if it doesn't help them evaluate your performance? Have you spoken to someone about it? And you're right, they shouldn't have involved HR before someone had informed you.

So has your boss told you what areas they want to evaluate you on further?