Weekly Flylady Thread 4th January 2010

gratefulforhelp_2

pigpen wrote: »

But rural areas don't get gritted so are virtually impassable in some places.. inner city schools have no excuse.. the main roads are clear. Our head lives 35 miles out of town.. she managed, unfortunately.. but we have had less of the sn** stuff than most other places.

we have this 'discussion' every year.. and I still think you should have to live within a certain distance of your place of employment.. unless it is a nuclear power plant

Its only a matter of time before the poor NQTs have that added to the list of beaurocracy they have to contend with! Again, rural schools, even the students live some distance by car, most of them.

jinky67 wrote: »

Leading on from the news we saw last night, and posts I saw on here in DT ( I think) why cant teachers/support staff go to their nearest school, like the nurses and doctors have been told to do, to keep them open?
That were there would be a chance most schools could still be open

This used to be done in many counties, including Bristol. But with safeguarding being ramped up, if you have a big school running with unknown teachers, how do you know everyone there is a police-checked teacher/support staff, and so how do you keep the kids safe? Not to mention that discipline is a million times harder when you don't know the kids.

pigpen wrote: »

Because us loony parents would refuse to leave our children with 'strangers'

I would not be happy to leave my DD1 with some random teacher, especially as they may not be from the same phase.

Also, quite a lot of teachers have children of their own. If these children have their nurseries closed/childminders can't get in whatever, then they have to stay home to look after their own children.

I do feel your frustration, though.

snoozer

Hi everyone,

The only thing off todays list that I need to do is wipe the sofas, everything els is either done or I don't have (no plants I have a black thumb).

I must try to get on with clearing out the spare bedroom though.

embb

Lil_me I really didn't want to stay home today just because of the snow but I had to ( I've been driving around in it for nearly 3 weeks so I've persevered lol) I didn't want to get stuck in Sunderland at 4.30 cos there's more snow forecast at 2pm. I'm not risking it just for a bit of cleaning. Our schools aren't shut though but we don't live in a rural area.

I'm on the netbook, it's weird but fun all at the same time. I can't get the bold off the above paragraph and don't know how to highlight lol

Flying bit:- I've decluttered a bag of crisps and a sarnie, and put the packet in the bin.

ETA: I changed the bold on the pc lol

[Deleted User]

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Area
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter and wipe those worksurfaces
Sweep and mop the floor[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]clean blinds/curtains
Clean the hob and oven
Clean out the fridge.. [/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Clean and wipe the table, replace the cloth if necessary
Clean out the under sink cupboard.. new year, new cleaning products!
Dust and deweb
Wipe over the units and large appliances[/STRIKE]

Extras
[STRIKE]wash windows
Declutter the tops of the wall units
Sort recipe books/files
Wipe over all the small appliances [/STRIKE]

Tuesday ~ Master bedroom and landing!
Level One
[STRIKE]Strip wash and replace the bedding!
Declutter the floor.. laundry gone, shoes gone.. etc[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Clear a box of stuff from the landing.
Vacuum and turn the mattress[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Vacuum the floors[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Tidy a chest of drawers/wardrobe.. is there anything past its best that can go live elsewhere?
Clear and tidy the top of a wardrobe/COD and replace only what is necessary.. surely you don't need it all!?
Wash curtains/blinds that are in need.[/STRIKE]

Extras
[STRIKE]Wash windows
Dust and deweb
Shine 2 lightshades!
Straighten a shelf of books or ornaments.. [/STRIKE]

Wednesday - Living room, hall and stairs
Level one
[STRIKE]Clear floors of clutter and vacuum them
Make time for yourself!! Half an hour of peace![/STRIKE]
Level Two
Wipe sofas
[STRIKE]Vacuum under furniture you can safely move.. I don't want any hurt backs!
Sort coats and shoes and bags[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Dust and deweb allthose corners and electrical appliances and shelves.. etc
Clear mantel and put back only what should be up there!
Wipe and water plants[/STRIKE]
Extras
[STRIKE]Wash any soft furnishing that need it
polish and dust all the electricals!
Binbag dance
Vacuum under furniture you can safely move [/STRIKE]

Oh I am loving this site - I've been soooo motivated - can imagine you all in my head telling me what to do next - maybe a sign of madness but who cares its getting the jobs done. The tree and decs have all come down and all xmas and birthday pressies have gone away. My daughters birthday cards are still up but we keep them up for the week after a birthday so they won't come down until the weekend.

School closing after lunch so will go and get my daughter and make sure she doesn't mess up the lounge again!

Quillion

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Area ALL DONE TOOTS
Level One
Declutter and wipe those worksurfaces
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Two
clean blinds/curtains none
Clean the hob and oven gleaming
Clean out the fridge.. finished today before i refilled the veg drawers
Level Three
Clean and wipe the table, replace the cloth if necessary
Clean out the under sink cupboard.. new year, new cleaning products!
Dust and deweb
Wipe over the units and large appliances


Extras

1. wash windows
2. Declutter the tops of the wall units
3. Sort recipe books/files
4. Wipe over all the small appliances

Greenbee will love me..

Tuesday ~ Master bedroom and landing!
Level One
Strip wash and replace the bedding!
Declutter the floor.. laundry gone, shoes gone.. etc
Level Two
Clear a box of stuff from the landing. Nothing on Landing only clothes horse
Vacuum and turn the mattress
Vacuum the floors
Level Three
Tidy a chest of drawers/wardrobe.. is there anything past its best that can go live elsewhere?
Clear and tidy the top of a wardrobe/COD and replace only what is necessary.. surely you don't need it all!?
Wash curtains/blinds that are in need.


Extras

1. Wash windows
2. Dust and deweb
3. Shine 2 lightshades!
4. Straighten a shelf of books or ornaments..

Wednesday - Living room, hall and stairs All Done Toots
Level one
Clear floors of clutter and vacuum them
Make time for yourself!! Half an hour of peace! I read some peter kay!!
Level Two
Wipe sofas
Vacuum under furniture you can safely move.. I don't want any hurt backs!
Sort coats and shoes and bags
Level Three
Dust and deweb allthose corners and electrical appliances and shelves.. etc
Clear mantel and put back only what should be up there!
Wipe and water plants

Extras

1. Vacuum under furniture you can safely move
2. Wash any soft furnishing that need it
3. polish and dust all the electricals!
4. Binbag dance..

juliejim

I've sorted out my wardrobe and drawers and filled 2 binbags for the charity shop. Going to do the dinner in a sec then I promised the kids I'd take them up the fields with their sledges after dinner so don't know how much more I'll get done.

nicki_2

Afternoon all Snow day here so I'm going to make the most of it and get stuck in with my lists.

JillD - Congrats on clearning you CC :T:T I'm years away from being able to do that

I need to phone the OU today about registering for my courses & finance so I'm going to do that once I've taken DD a carrier bag up for her Xmas tree Will post a revised list later when I'm done on the phone. I may be sometime, gave up after 10mins on hold yesterday. :rolleyes:

toochoosey

Snowing again and I am going to go mess up the kitchen cause one of the loose women just mentioned scones and I want some and am not going down the shop....they had run out of bread by lunchtime yesterday.....obv, some people can't survive without bread for a day or two!!!!

Wish me luck with these scones xx

Choccybix

Wednesday - Living room, hall and stairs :jSTAR PLEASE TOOTS! :A
Level one DONE :j
Level Two DONE :j
Level Three DONE :j

Extras

1. [STRIKE]Vacuum under furniture you can safely move[/STRIKE]
2. Wash any soft furnishing that need it
3. [STRIKE] polish and dust all the electricals!
   
4. Binbag dance[/STRIKE]

Ok, now for some catching up on Mon & Tues rooms........

skipsmum

First, hugs to EVERYBODY who needed them yesterday. Thanks for all the hugs from you as well. I waas feeling very "me me me" yesterday, and reading through there were people who clearly had more to worry about than me!

So, being positive today, no news from the bank yet so still can't get any money out, but I'm trying not to spend so thats a good thing.
The school run took over 2 hours this morning (DS2 is in a village school that stayed open even though all the local town schools are closed!) and there are no trains so had to take DS1 into Sidcup. Not going to get much done today as its going to take just as long to pick them up. I'm having a break so I can concentrate on driving later.
I have walked the dog :jand feel generally better. I started new meds last night and got my first good nights sleep in years so I think that helps me feeling more positive.


Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Area
Didn't manage much Monday, but walked the dog, went to counselling and got food shopping so I'm happy with that.

Tuesday ~ Master bedroom and landing!
Didn't manage anything off the list, but walked the dog, got the kids to school/college on time, and....I cooked my first ever chicken! :T Idid it in the slowcooker having read all the great posts on the sc thread, so I feel that was a real achievement for me (grew up on ready meals, trying to learn to cook!)
Wednesday - Living room, hall and stairs
Level one
[STRIKE]Clear floors of clutter and vacuum them
Make time for yourself!! Half an hour of peace![/STRIKE]

Not even going to try for level 2 today!


My List for the week:
Phone ortho about DS2s retainer. Again. Must do this tmrw!
[STRIKE]make SILs birthday card[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]take charity bags to shop[/STRIKE]
book kittens jabs and the Fat Cats weigh in
BUY STAMPS and post all money cancelling letters
[STRIKE]Gas and leccy[/STRIKE]
Pick up meds [STRIKE]and put prescriptions in[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Library books! Where are they? Dont bother asking the kids! found them but cant take them back cos of the roads being closed...must try and renew them online[/STRIKE]. [/QUOTE]