Weekly Flylady Thread 4th January 2010

soappie

Valli wrote: »

He has a 'famous' descendant, too!

Hang on...

here

Yes I was aware of that. But can anyone else see the irony? GG Grandad cleans up London, Peter does his best to put smutty mucky stuff down other tubes such as the TV :rotfl:

ajmoney

OMG, get him out of my house NOW!! I am either going to lock myself in my bedroom or go out for the longest walk ever. He is very opinionated but his opinions don't stand up in an argument. Weekends are for chilling out not feeling so angry in my own home!!
Can anybody give me any tactics to stay calm? Urgently :mad:

ETA I have finished my programme noyes for my recital, about as month after the deadline I had set myself.

gratefulforhelp_2

tooch if the school is closed, it will not affect absence record. If the school is open, there will prob be a code for this situation which will be recorded. If its a few days, it shouldn't cause anyone a problem, even someone under the EWO has a good reason not to be in.

Morning everyone. Have to be in work tomorrow, which means driving over several inches of compacted ice. Have practised and can do it, if we don't have too much more. Thank goodness for land rover.

Has everyone who isn't snowed in got as much food in as poss, and matches/candles/torches/solid fuel for a power cut?

gratefulforhelp_2

ajmoney wrote: »

OMG, get him out of my house NOW!! I am either going to lock myself in my bedroom or go out for the longest walk ever. He is very opinionated but his opinions don't stand up in an argument. Weekends are for chilling out not feeling so angry in my own home!!
Can anybody give me any tactics to stay calm? Urgently :mad:

ETA I have finished my programme noyes for my recital, about as month after the deadline I had set myself.

Lock yourself in somewhere. Shut eyes. Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth to the slow count of 5. Repeat.

Valli

soappie wrote: »

Yes I was aware of that. But can anyone else see the irony? GG Grandad cleans up London, Peter does his best to put smutty mucky stuff down other tubes such as the TV :rotfl:

That's what I said when I watched the programme in which the link was mentioned :rotfl:

rach

greenbee wrote: »

Any tips gratefully received! I like Bridgedale socks too, and definitely need some thicker ones. I also need to think about thinner base layers - and decent jackets, as my midweight jacket is OK (but getting old... needs a wash and re-proof) but I don't have a lightweight one and am currently using an ancient (and very ugly!) ski jacket. Otherwise I just have a very, very elderly barbour.

and need to get some lightweight ones too (I like the look of the brasher Lithium GTX).

I actually don't have tons of walking stuff apart from socks . I have one pair of craghopper zip off trousers and have until now just worn old t-shirts but I'll now be wearing my new tech tops which should stop the rubbing I sometimes get under my arms. I just usually have a quicksilver fleece that I've had for years but my mum's getting me a nice craghopper breathable one from her local outlet for my birthday. I have one thermal base layer but it's a teenagers one from when I was a bit slimmer so it's too short at the moment. Jackets I have a berghaus glissade jacket with zip in fleece which is my main winter coat, plus a smaller packdown waterproof for the summer. I bought the blacks own (technicals) one which I think was a false economy as it's not as compact (or nice!) as DH's berghaus one, though it was about £100 cheaper I think. I have these shoes which I'm on my second pair of and have walked hundreds of miles in! I also have a leki pole which I wouldn't be without!

DH now up and in the shower. I need to go to the supermarket again this morning as i forgot half what I needed yesterday and my plain yoghurt was off this morning (well, it was a new one but 3 days out of date and lid blown up, with organic I didn't want to risk it!

Next job is to strip the bed and get the wm on.

SAVEALOT

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






Extras

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

Greenbee will love me..

Tuesday ~ Master bedroom and landing!
Level One
[STRIKE]
Strip wash and replace the bedding!
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Declutter the floor.. laundry gone, shoes gone.. etc[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Clear a box of stuff from the landing.[/STRIKE]
Vacuum and[STRIKE] turn the mattress[/STRIKE]
Vacuum the floors
Level Three
[STRIKE]Tidy a chest of drawers/wardrobe.. is there anything past its best that can go live elsewhere?[/STRIKE]
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. [STRIKE]
   
2. Wash windows
3. [/STRIKE]Dust and deweb
4. Shine 2 lightshades!
5. Straighten a shelf of books or ornaments..

Wednesday - Living room, hall and stairs
Level one
[STRIKE]
Clear floors of clutter and vacuum them [/STRIKE]never ending job as the kids are at home.
Make time for yourself!! Half an hour of peace!
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe sofas[/STRIKE]delegated to dd
[STRIKE]Vacuum under furniture you can safely move[/STRIKE].. I don't want any hurt backs! Well thats what I have just gone and done
Sort coats and shoes and bags
Level Three0
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. [STRIKE]
   
2. Vacuum under furniture you can safely move
3. [/STRIKE]Wash any soft furnishing that need it
4. polish and dust all the electricals!
5. [STRIKE]Binbag dance.. [/STRIKE]

Thursday - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc[/STRIKE]
Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!!
Level Two
Vacuum the floor
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
[STRIKE]Strip beds, turn [/STRIKE]and vacuum mattresses!! and [STRIKE]replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too![/STRIKE]! Wash the curtains!
Level Three
[STRIKE]Clean 2 windows[/STRIKE]
Tidy a chest of drawers/wardrobe/floordrobe!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors




Extra Task List

1. Find 5 things to ebay/freecycle
2. Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
3. [STRIKE]
   
4. [STRIKE]HHI[/STRIKE] X5
5. [/STRIKE][STRIKE]End of week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend[/STRIKE]!

Friday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clear floors of guff and stuff
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains, shower curtains etc
[STRIKE]
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
[/STRIKE]sweep and mop and deslop the floors in these rooms.
[STRIKE]Collect all the dirty laundry [/STRIKE]
Grab yourself a toothbrush and scrub the manky bits between the tiles



Extras

1. Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
2. [STRIKE]Empty the cupboard and clean it out..[/STRIKE] colour ordered bottles inside!
3. Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
4. If you have a shelf.. empty and clean it

[/QUOTE]
Hello to all on this lovely thread. I have not had the best week as I have hurt my back, and ended up in the A+E, could not move, only found some comfort in standing up, so most of the jobs that i have done are like ironing for hours, I am looking for things to iron now!!!!:eek::eek::eek:

I over did it on Tuesday with 30+cm of snow clearing, moving heavy sofas on my own, turn increadibly heavy mattresses on my own, and then just lost the ability to move all of a sudden, I shall rest as instructed by the doc, the med is very drowsy, shall try to work harder next week. love to all those who and encourage on this board. :T:T:T

greenbee

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

Lock yourself in somewhere. Shut eyes. Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth to the slow count of 5. Reapeat.

Bathroom, trashy novel, loud music, candles. Till he's gone.

rach wrote: »

I actually don't have tons of walking stuff apart from socks . I have one pair of craghopper zip off trousers and have until now just worn old t-shirts but I'll now be wearing my new tech tops which should stop the rubbing I sometimes get under my arms. I just usually have a quicksilver fleece that I've had for years but my mum's getting me a nice craghopper breathable one from her local outlet for my birthday. I have one thermal base layer but it's a teenagers one from when I was a bit slimmer so it's too short at the moment. Jackets I have a berghaus glissade jacket with zip in fleece which is my main winter coat, plus a smaller packdown waterproof for the summer. I bought the blacks own (technicals) one which I think was a false economy as it's not as compact (or nice!) as DH's berghaus one, though it was about £100 cheaper I think. I have these shoes which I'm on my second pair of and have walked hundreds of miles in! I also have a leki pole which I wouldn't be without!

Those merrells are something I've had my eye on for a while . Everyone who has them loves them... I've got two walking poles (bought new ones in the lake district about a year ago and they've been a godsend in this snow!). And that's reminded me that I've got a friend who might be able to get me the stuff I need at trade price, if I can work out exactly what I need Something to work on... As you say, it's not about having masses of stuff, more the right stuff, and this weather has made it clear I don't have the right stuff... (I bet I have fewer pairs of socks than you do!)

I really MUST go out in the snow now... before the shop is completely empty!

Mumof2_2

Hugs to those under the weather at the moment and having problems with families - close and extended family.

It's trying hard to snow here and it's now doing more than it was earlier in the morning when it was just a few odd flakes. As I'm looking out the window I can see a little blackbird eating the spare mashed potato I put out this morning for the birds - got a bit of bread and butter pudding on the bottom bit of the table which I'm sure the birds will find.

Poor DS isn't well - he's full of a cold, grumpy, very hot and his cough is back (he had a cough for 10 weeks and we only shifted it 3 weeks ago ). We're using his inhaler straight away as that does seem to help the cough, but he just looks so hot, snotty nosed and generally poorly. I gave him some Calpol 15 mins ago and it's starting to kick in - he's watching Go Diego Go right now and think it could be a TV day for him. Poor little man.

Just about to put the oven on as got beef for lunch then must go and make the beds

Flying wise, I've:
emptied DW and put in breakfast dishes
washed up dishes DH promised to do last night (but forgot :rolleyes:)
took down washing from yesterday and put away, unloaded WM

It does get easier when you get into the routine of doing things doesn't it - it used to take me ages but now I go on autopilot and it's done before I think of it.

Greenbee, forgot to say but I have some lovely thermal trousers (got 3 pairs and I'm living in them at the moment!) - they're all Craghoppers; I have 1 pair of Kiwi winter lined and 2 pairs of Pika winter lined and they come in long length too (essential for me cos I'm tall!). I prefer the Pika as they're cut lower and have more pockets. I think I'm right in saying they're on sale in the Craghoppers website for £22.50 each. Just thought you'd be interested.

ruthiejane

toochoosey wrote: »

Not sur if anyone still her but A QUESTION TO TEaCHERS(OR ANYONE IN THE KNOW), someone(sorry, can't remember!) was talking about the schools and their records due to schools closing and their attendance records.....anyway, what I want to know, as a parent, when we get the end of year reports, are these snow days taken as absent or do they reduce the no. of school days ???
TIA xx

If the school is closed then the child is not marked as absent. But usually the summer holiday will be marginally shorter. I gave up teaching 10 years ago, but when I did the county council set the school holidays for the whole area, and then the individual schools chose when to have the teacher training days, and also have a number (5?) of days which are usually included in the summer holiday, but can get used when the school has to close, for example on polling days, if the heating breaks or if they close to due snow.

Here is my list for today:
Sunday Jobs

1. Photo on H
2. Something on eBay, photo taken
3. List a book
4. Online banking
5. trampoline
6. Lunch ready
7. Work clothes out
8. Sort pills for week
9. prepare snacks for week
10. Measure sofa
11. sort out T’s bond
12. Attack pampas grass
13. Dolls house cabinet stand on FB