Weekly Flylady Thread 4th January 2010

toottifrootti

pigpen while doing the stars I often see that washing up the dishes is a problem - often being left until the next day and in Rosepink's case by her own admission - sometimes a week:eek::eek:
This is an important job and should maybe appear as a regular item on the kitchen list????? (IMHO:D) not everybody is doing it as a daily job.

ruthiejane 60 in 60 is Mudbath's patented idea thingy!!! you have to put away, throw away or charity bag 60 things in 60 minutes - 60 pieces of paper would count or it could be a mixture of putting away clean dishes and throwing out rubbish for example

toots xx

Penelope_Penguin

toochoosey wrote: »

I think we shuold set a date,,,,gather all our odd socks, have 1 last pairing session and then fling whats left????????

:eek::eek::eek: that's not very MS Try this thread

nicki_2

Mudbaths DS - Happy Birthday!

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Area:j:j:j:j:j STAR PLEASE TOOTS:j:j:j:j:j

Tuesday ~ Master bedroom and landing!:j:j:j:j:j STAR PLEASE TOOTS:j:j:j:j:j

Wednesday - Living room, hall and stairs
Level one
Level Two
Level Three
Dust and deweb all those corners and electrical appliances and shelves.. etc
Thursday - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms:j:j:j:j:j STAR PLEASE TOOTS:j:j:j:j:j
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Friday - Bathroom :j:j:j:j:j STAR PLEASE TOOTS:j:j:j:j:j
Level One
Level Two
Level Three

PERSONAL: (bold needs to be done today)
Ironing
CLEAN DD's SHOES -she can wear them now and use the stairs in school.
Bath DD
Phone OU to register for courses (deadline is 7th) remember to tell them about waiting on financing being confirmed! - confused - I was told I would have funding to sit both courses but according to the online thing I've not got it, only for 1 of them :eek: - EMAILED THEM ASKING WHATS GOING ON.
Calender - birthdays & recycling dates need to be found and entered before I can print it off.
Sort out meal plan since it needs rejiging
Try to figure out if the washing machine can be saved

Lists completed thanks to DD vacuuming through while I looked for the microwave instruction book which I still can't find Only got it at Xmas so its got to be here somewhere!

Off to have tea and then I'm tackling the paper mountain to find this instruction booklet. :mad:

rosepink1984

Careful_with_that_Axe wrote: »

I suffer from depression too although am managing OK(ish) on Anti-D's but am finding the lists here help me as I end the day feeling I have acommplished something - however small. I'm also finding I'm forgiving myself for the things that haven't been done as there's always tomorrow. That's a big thing for me.
In the middle of finishing the L/R list iyswim. Will update lists later on.

That's what I find too - if I do somehting from the lists I feel like I've acheived something. Not able to forgive myself for not doing things tho, I have a guilt problem!

[QUOTE=Dustykitten;28629825Rose - hugs sweetie and hoping some money appears from somewhere - have you checked bag pockets, coat pockets, drawers etc just incase.[/QUOTE] Amazingly it has! I woke up and found I'd sold three things from my shop, then my Dad phoned as he'd seen me worrying on Twitter and said he would give us some money (he's so kind) and then a few hours later I thought I'd see if Dadaid had got to our bank account, and found that the DWP have paid in some money to our account! Yay! They must have approved our application for benefits. So all in all, we are going to be able to pay our rent and a few other outstanding bills - I feel very very relieved!

Welcome Buggaluggs – please feel free to post again, it’s nice to have you joining in!

Love and hugs to Lady Liberty and Diva xx

Valli if any of the cosmetics are still available could I have one? Don’t mind what really but really need a treat and that would be just the thing!

Tooch I hope you are better now

Dusty WELL DONE what a fantastic result on the cyberbullying/snowballing issue. Great about the birds too, how nice to get lots of birds in the garden

MOAM thanks for having library books on your list – I’ve just renewed mine online after I saw it on your list!

BenW you are doing really well!

Welcome Artydoll

Odd Socks – I would be very happy to take some off your hands (or feet!) if you don’t want them anymore

MSG what a terrible day you had yesterday, I hope you are ok today

JoJo I hope you are ok – at least they are going to find out quickly what is happening with you xx

Lil_me well done on helping your neighbours during this wintry weather xx

Quillion sorry about your DH’s demotion but glad he’s still got a job xx

AJ I’m sorry you had such a rubbish day y’day I hope you are ok today

Angie I hope your cat and house are ok

Smartie I hope your son is ok

Mizzbizz I hope you are better soon

Axe I hope your Dad is ok and gets better soon

Penny brilliant snowman!

I have achieved precisely nothing today - apart from a little bit of work - and DH has spent the day sitting around, although he has just been out to the shop and got a few essentials and is now cooking dinner. :T I've been a bit low which is why I've not done anything, but feeling a bit more positive now that my worries are relieved. Hopefully I will be able to do some useful things tomorrow.

I think I need a new way of doing flying while DH is home, as I can't get online much for encouragment, or check my lists in Word. So I'm going to print off a weeks worth of lists and pin them up, and DH and I can work through them together. And then I will report back when i can.

Have a good evening everyone xx

toochoosey

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

:eek::eek::eek: that's not very MS Try this thread

Have only read the first page of the thread so far (spent HH in the bathroom, cleaning!!)....but loving the ideas so far, thanks.....will be buying some essential oils and turning some int air fresheners....AnW'sMum, lets do that instead????


ETA will find list and update shortly xx

helen_jelly

Rosepink "So I'm going to print off a weeks worth of lists and pin them up, and DH and I can work through them together. And then I will report back when i can."

I've done that several times as I find that if I have to come on herre to check a list I end up spending so much time on here catching up with the thread and not doing the housework - it works for me cos by the end of the week I have done loads more thatn normal IYSWIM

Helen x

toochoosey

Feeling much better now thanks Rosepink....hope you feel better soon too and that the money situation works itself out hugs hun xx

Tuesday ~ Master bedroom and landing!



Extras

1. Wash windows
2. Dust and deweb
3. Shine 2 lightshades!

Thursday - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms

Level Two
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!! Wash the curtains!
Level Three
Clean 2 windows
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors



Extra Task List

1. Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!

Friday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area

DONE!!!!!!

Extras

1. Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms

Wow, nearly done!!!

embb

Hi guys :wave:

Thursday - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms

DONE! Star please Toots, ta x

Can't stop as super busy, hope everyone's ok xx

greenbee

Careful_with_that_Axe wrote: »

Well I was gonna do some today but have ended up dog sitting as Dad has fallen over and has suspected broken shoulder. You don't bounce well when you're 85. Am quite concerned as he tends to go shocky when he falls and bleeds a lot as he's on Warfarin.
Sods law as he's been housebound for a while and this was really his first trip out in 8 months or so. It's really gonna take away the confidence he built up about going out so will have to find ways to bouy him up again, poor love.

I hope he recovers soon. I found out this morning that my mum had a fall while my dad was away last week (wearing PJs under her dog-walking outfit!) as she thought she'd look and see what the lane looked like... luckily nothing was broken, but she was very shaken (and the dog was no help at all!), and can't do any painting at the moment so is very fed up.

hex2 wrote: »

Draught excluder stuffing - I filled mine with the contents of a 69p cushion from Ikea. May be worth trying your £ shop?

DH insisted on going and getting a new DW this morning rather than him do some washing up :kisses3:. There is no council tax to pay Feb or March which will cover it. Thanks for the suggestions - I went for a Bosch as we have never had a problem with any of their stuff.

Glad you've got your priorities right - life without a dishwasher would have meant less time for getting on with the house!

Mudbath wrote: »

Mum and dad had some wine. Me and my sister had some ice cream.

See... you can't keep ANY secrets

Rose - please to hear that you have some solutions to your money worries. Good luck with the shop! I sounds as if it is going well, so keep building up the stock (remember, every time you feel like eating chocolate, make yourself knit till the craving passes!)

Pigpen - congrats on the debt-busting, and I like the idea of including regular financial/debt tasks in the list, as it fits in with the MSE ethos (as do the ebay challenges).

I've had a lovely day - walked through the snow (up hill through hip-high drifts) to the pub, had lunch (chicken salad) and walked back (the wind had been blowing and all traces of our footprints had been obliterated!). My brother and SIL had to leave to get back and see friends, but the other friends stayed for tea (chocolate panettone... marginally better than cake!). So I've had lots of exercise and good company.

I do, however, need to buy some more outdoor stuff. Longer thermal vests; more layers; thicker socks; another pair of walking boots (my ones with ankle supports are dead); gaiters; waterproof gloves and a hat with earflaps! Of course, if I do it will probably never be cold again, but right now it seems like a good idea... not sure whether to go for it online or see whether I can get into town first and check out the outdoor places and then fill the gaps online.

Birthday present from my brother was a tomtom with 3 months subscription to the live update service, so I don't need to call friends when I hit traffic problems!

So now I've had all my birthday presents I can shop for a coal bucket, log basket and camera case too.

Off to find some supper, call my parents and then have a hot bath and an early-ish night!

toochoosey

Right tomorrow starts war on the odd socks....will tie a few together for toys for pooch(the rope toys normally cost a couple of quid and don't last very lond) , then when I go to the shops will buy oils and make fresheners with the rest.....FAB!!!!