Weekly Flylady Thread 4th January 2010

serena

Little bit of snow here overnight, but no problem getting to school. Our head said in assembly that he would keep the school open - but then they rarely get enough snow to matter. I live just about 30 minutes from school, and the main road is gritted. The probelm is getting on to that main road - 10 minutes up and down hills. That's the road I was stuck on for an hour on Sunday, and was absolutely petrified when the double decker bus was sliding towards me. I wouldn't want to let the school down, but likewise, I'd quite like to live to get back to my own children!

Tuesday ~ Master bedroom and landing! Done!!:D:D:D
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Wednesday - Living room, hall and stairs Done!!:D:D:D
Level One
Level Two
Level Three

Just waiting for the second lot of bedlinen to dry to go back on the bed. I need to pop out to S'bury's to get some red kidney beans as I fancy making chilli, and inexplicably we don't have any in the cupboard.

:bdaycake:Happy birthday greenbee!!:bdaycake:

LameWolf

toottifrootti wrote: »

LameWolf please read rule no.8 on post 3 and apply accordingly - you will get stars

Thank you for the reminder - I guess I still go along with the way my father used to treat me, ie if it isn't perfect, it isn't acceptable (I once got 98% in a maths exam, and all he could do was demand to know what happened to the other 2%).

SO.......apart from some of the extras, WEDNESDAY IS ALL DONE!!!:j
Helped by the fact that the lounge is the one room I don't mind doing.:D

toottifrootti

rant alert

at the risk of becoming the most unpopular person on this thread I have to point out that there are far tooooooooooooooooooo many off topic posts with no mention of flying.

we have loads new members just now so there are loads more posts than normal but off topic posts are making it very difficult for people to keep up.

several regulars have mentioned that the thread is too long and they havent bothered or are only reading the last few posts.

we have been in this position before and pigpen pulled us back in line and we agreed that chat would be kept to the weekend - I have already asked you to keep the one line and short posts to a minimum but nobody has taken the blind bit of difference.

we dont want the thread to become so large that we draw attention to ourselves by the powers that be - we are lucky with our BG who tries to keep an eye on us but we could do better.

we are already over 1000 posts and it is only wednesday!
NOW I AM BEGGING YOU ...........please keep post on topic - I need to read all the posts to look for stars so try very hard to do this for me.

you have Facebook for chatting and I am not on it so you can moan about me to your hearts content and I wont know!.

thanks everyone

tootsxx

Poppytime

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Area
Level One
Declutter and wipe those worksurfaces DONE
Sweep and mop the floor DONE
Level Two
clean blinds/curtains Not got any – substituted for Microwave
Clean the hob and oven Still sparkling
Clean out the fridge.. DONE
Level Three
Clean and wipe the table, replace the cloth if necessary Done yesterday
Clean out the under sink cupboard.. new year, new cleaning products!
Dust and deweb DONE
Wipe over the units and large appliances DONE
Extras

1. wash windows
2. Declutter the tops of the wall units Only couple of odds and ends here
3. Sort recipe books/files All together in one cupboard
4. Wipe over all the small appliances DONE

Tuesday ~ Master bedroom and landing!
Level One
Level Two
Level Three DONE
Extras

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

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

Extras

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

5 Mins earlier and this reply would have been far longer Finished todays list and spag bol made and decluttered.
Positive vibes and hugs to all x

xx_Jo_xx

My kitchen was spotless this morning.... I flied, I worked, I then felt guilty and took little one and the dog out for a while. I met my friend and her little boy and went sledging and snowball fighting. The boys came back here with me, soaked to the bone and freezing, so they got undressed in the kitchen and wrapped in cozy blankets and popped on the sofa with a cartoon and I went to make them some hot chocolate to cozy them up.

I wiped up the kitchen floor of snow.....all spick and span again

Then I warmed the milk for their hot choclate - and flipping spilled it all over the place - but I sort of dropped it too, so not only was it all over the surfaces, it sort of splashed up the way too!

It was all over the microwave, the units, the cupboard door, inside the cupboard, all over the dishes, all over the hob, in the cutlery drawer, all over the floor, all over the top cupboards too - and more importantly, all over my flipping to-do pile!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

gratefulforhelp_2

Sorry toots.

I have unloaded the wm, and s and sd the kitchen. I have also arranged another water test so we can go back on well water.

soappie it is sooo lovely to hear from BB and to see the lady herself.

parsnip soup was a great triumph, even fussy DD1 ate some.

Is the popularity of this thread a common thing in the new year, with some good intentions falling off later? Just a thought, as I wasn't here a year ago.

eta emptied compost caddy too.

skintscotslass

Mudbath wrote: »

Rant number two: I got to our local Tesco and the lady in front of me put 12 x 4 pints of milk in her trolley!!! I bought the pint of milk the lady wanted and a four pint carton of milk for us. This left 2 x 4 pints on the shelf. Did she really need to buy all that milk???? As I was leaving the shop I heard people arguing and it was the milk lady and an elderly gentleman who'd gone in for milk. She said she 'needed it so she could freeze some so she wouldn't run out' - why are people such selfish pigs!

12 x 4 pints :eek::eek::eek: What size of freezer would she need to store that? Selfish cow :mad: OK, have ventured out. Its a blinking nightmare. Took DD to the doctors. She has a bad ear infection so got her anti-biotics. Picked up bread and milk (2 loaves, as it was 2 for £2) and 2l of milk. Also managed to dig out the recycling boxes and plough my way up to the composter so some stuff has been decluttered. Have managed to take down the decs so just need to do some dusting

funfairprincess

Just nipping in with my list update. I'm still not keeping up with the thread so , , congratulations where needed.
Shopping done and put past. Remembered to get OH to the spice shop so have loads again I have labeled them and stuck them in jars. And even cleaned out all the food cupboards while I was at it WM going full blast as is TD and winter dyke nearly full so happy days here. Now what will I make for dinner? Oh! and I found my spending diary:rolleyes:
Funfairs list of daily dreads
(not in any sort of order!)
If all else fails
Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Area All Done Toots x
Level One
Level Two
Level Three

Tuesday ~ Master bedroom and landing!All Done Toots x

Level One
Level Two
Level Three

Wednesday - Living room, hall and stairsAll Done Toots x

Level one
Level Two
Level Three

Extras

1. [STRIKE]
   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..
   [/STRIKE]
   

Sexymouse seen your post about Lady-L if you manage round let her know I'm missing her and I send my love.

rosepink1984

Hello - we've been out for a walk to the shop and they didn't have any milk because the delivery couldn't get to the village. Our friends from the next road carried on to Mr S and got us some banana milk! There is no fresh milk in the whole village :eek:

I'm afraid our walk completely wore me out, and the only flying I've done is put away dry washing. However, I do intend to more tidying and to make DH take pics of things to list on ebay - he's watching Happy Feet right now.

pigpen wrote: »

Now don't be silly.. I'd have to believe in something in order to be able to contract it.. My throat is feeling a touch better today but I still just want to sleep... after getting up late as it was! Plus that was 7 months ago.. if I was going to get anything related to that it would have happened months ago

I get what you are saying about ME not being one condition but could be a label for lots of things (and so I've stopped being angry about your initial comment!). But I do agree with Triker that glandular fever can lead to ME - and you didn't get enough rest and have been ill ever since so please please listen to your body. My mum has had ME (what ever the cause/reason/or what ever it should be called) for over 25 years and it's not a pretty sight. We all worry about her constantly and every day of her life is a struggle for her. Take care of yourself for your family even if you don't want to for yourself. You chose to have kids - you owe it to them to look after yourself and not just ignore your health hoping it will improve.

Vanilla I hope you are feeling better soon xx

Hugs Helen and Mr Jelly, would you like me to kick your mum for you?

Doozergirl I hope your hand gets better soon – burns are very ouchy!

Hugs Procrastinator – just try spending 5 mins doing some tidying in the kitchen or bedroom and then do another 5 mins a few hours later and gradually it will get better. If you want to lose weight why not join us on the Facebook thread – I’m the same as you, need to lose weight as I really only fit into my pjs at the moment! Lots of us flyladies are trying to lose weight and it’s very encouraging doing it all together

Welcome Nikki2008 and Mummyleads

Lala, I hope your return to work goes really well, it sounds like your boss is really nice. I hope you are feeling calmer today xx

Greenbee why did your SIL sleep under her bed?

Macpep I hope your bruising goes down soon, sounds painful

Skipsmum I’m glad you are feeling better xx

Lady Liberty glad that you have power again and I hope you didn’t get too cold xx

Hugs Mumof2, lots of us on here have depression, so we understand

Poohbear nice to see you back

Jo LOL about the chocolate milk but I do understand your frustration too

Mudbath what a nice elderly lady to make you all cakes!

I will do more flying I promise. At the very least I need to wash up, and continue with my plans to have all floors in our flat tidy by the end of the week.

Penelope_Penguin

45th week! THOU SHALT BOAST ABOUT THINE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, but only in special Spylady invisible ink ;-)

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Area
Level One ~ done :j
Level Two ~ done :j
Level Three
[STRIKE]Clean and wipe the table, replace the cloth if necessary[/STRIKE]
Clean out the under sink cupboard.. new year, new cleaning products!
[STRIKE]Dust and deweb
Wipe over the units and large appliances[/STRIKE]

Extras

1. wash windows
2. Declutter the tops of the wall units
3. Sort recipe books/files

Tuesday ~ Master bedroom and landing!
Level One
Strip wash and replace the bedding!
Declutter the floor.. laundry gone, shoes gone.. etc
Level Two
[STRIKE]Clear a box of stuff from the landing.[/STRIKE]
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!?
[STRIKE]Wash curtains/blinds that are in need.[/STRIKE]


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
Level one ~ done :j
[STRIKE]Clear floors of clutter and vacuum them
Make time for yourself!! Half an hour of peace!
[/STRIKE]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 ~ done :j
[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

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

• order new camera
• empty freezer
• sew button onto DS's school trews
• return library books
• order Bero book
• wax coffee table
• make brown loaf
• menu plan
• shopping list to match