Weekly Flylady Thread 11th January 2010

rach

sexy - I completely agree with greenbee. I'm afraid she has gone down not up in my estimation (I know I sound harsh!)

soappie - that group sounds like a good idea. Commuters are evil! and have you been stalking me?! :rotfl:

Champagne drunk, now in bed and really should switch from my laptop to my book. Keep waking up at 5am though I did get back to sleep this morning at least. Still, ankle is better again this evening, I can almost walk normally - amazing! :j

I will fly this weekend, with help from DH. Did a load of washing tonight, and folded the dry stuff on the airer. Don't think my fave jeans will be dry for the morning though...I'll have to put the black ones on which are slightly tighter :rolleyes: which reminds me I need to enter my ww points.

night all

jinky67

Dorastar wrote: »

I know this is off thread and not about me flying (or not) at all but you ladies are some of the sanest and wisest people I know, and I really want some advice from impartial people.

My 40th birthday is coming up soon and people are asking what I want for my birthday. I have asked for an ipod from dh and some itunes vouchers to go with it. Apart from that I am really struggling to know what to tell people when they ask what I want. Truthfully there is nothing I really need or even want that much. I am not materialistic, dont really give a stuff about a new mobile (mine costs £20 and texts and calls). Am also sat here watching news about the terrible earthquake in Haiti and wondering about whether to ask people to give a donation to their relief fund instead. If you were my family/friends/colleagues would this strike you as weird or would you think it was ok? Don't want to offend people but really struggle with asking for stuff, when really I am trying to cut back on all the unnecessary 'stuff' I have. I have felt this way for a while about Christmas and birthdays and all the rubbish that gets bought (no offence to my family) and I do like saving up and waiting for things.

Sorry to ramble on but I am very confused about what to do - don't want to upset people or make them think I'm some sort of weirdo either. Any comments welcome.

Go for it......I think very much the way you do...if I want something I will get it myself, I would rather people spent money on something useful:D

Friday ~ Childrens/Spare rooms.. or any other room you have neglected
Level One
Declutter
Half an hour of you time.. no star if you don't do it!
Level Two
BINBAG DANCE!
Level Three
Sort through ALL the childrens undies.. whose pants are dead? Whose vests are now crop tops?
Sort through all the games and make them nice and neat (or disappear)
HHI
Extras

1. Mend an item you have been putting off..
2. Wash a set of curtains and rehang.

Head start on this as the DDD did this this week, her room was a pigsty again:rolleyes:
She now claims it is tidy:rotfl:
I told her it wasnt.....she said " it might not be YOU tidy but it is tidy for me, I could never get it like you did":rolleyes:
I told her it would have been easy to keep it that way:cool:

It may be tidier, but it sure as hell isnt clean:mad:

toochoosey

QUESTION FOR PARENTS/TEACHERS xx
I'm sorry to go off thread but was talking t a couple of friends today(parents of children in DD's clas), about the class/school.......the only complaint I have at the mo is that DD comes home and I ask "did you tell the teacher that we did such a thing over the hols/ snowy weather/ HAVE YOUR BIRTHDAY PARTY?" she said that she had tried but the teacher didn't listen and then told me that they sung Happy Birthday to 3/4 children who had had their Birthday over hols but didn't sing to her!!!

Am I being silly or should I say something????
TIA xx

greenbee

Paper finished and sent off... bet they tell me it needs loads of changes :rolleyes:. Still, at least it's written and there is something to work on now.

Guess I'd better make my hot water bottles and head off to bed, or I'll never get up and get everything done tomorrow...

sleep well...

Quillion

Valli wrote: »

Note to self p 50

*sigh*

NO but he WAS nice

*sigh*

Hugs you got to try all the different stuff off the menu or you won't know what you like best. xx

Coffee next week ??

SAVEALOT

pigpen wrote: »

Monday - Living room, hall and stairs ALL DONE:j
Tuesday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining Area
Level One
[STRIKE]
Wipe and replace small appliances
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Declutter and wipe work surfaces[/STRIKE]Level Two
[STRIKE]Sweep [/STRIKE]and mop [STRIKE]floors[/STRIKE]Wipe units/appliances
Clear and wipe window sills.. do not put back the junk.. bin it!
Level Three
[STRIKE]Tidy, clear and wipe the top of the fridge and freezer[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean one small appliance thoroughly.. microwave,[/STRIKE] kettle, iron,
[STRIKE]Clean appliance filters.. [/STRIKE]WM, DW, Kettle, [STRIKE]Vacuum cleaner[/STRIKE].. cooker hood..


Extras

1. Sharpen knives
2. [STRIKE]
   
3. Order and organise the spices and sauces.
4. [/STRIKE][STRIKE]Sort the plastic boxes/tupperware [/STRIKE]
5. [STRIKE]
   
6. Medical box - restock and inventory. I'm sure a lot of us will have run out of the vitals the last few months!
7. [/STRIKE]
9. Wednesday ~ Study and Bathroom/loo

Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter and mop/vacuum floors[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]
Clean the bathroom fixtures and fitting.. while the pc defrags!
[/STRIKE]Level Two
[STRIKE]Polish mirrors and taps and pictures and shower screens etc[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe over all the paintwork.. [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]
Declutter the desk and clean the keyboard etc.. icky germs.. and shake out those biscuit crumbs!
[/STRIKE]Level Three
[STRIKE]Declutter 50 emails and have 15 minutes filing/organising [/STRIKE]spreadsheets/debtbusting!.. see if you can alter any of these payments to free up some cash!
Defluff behind the radiators.. and wipe the fronts so they look nice
Clean the downstairs curtain poles/tracks.. furniture polishis a foolproof way of making the curtains run smoothly again!


Extras ~ just 3 today as they are time consuming

1. Gather insurance documents/guarantees/important papers together in one accessible file
2. Change any dead lightbulbs and defluff any old ones.. if you can change some old ones for eco-bulbs.. save a few pence where we can
3. [STRIKE]Passports are being processed really quickly at the moment (stepdads took 3 days!) if yours needs renewing for a holiday this year get it done now to save that last minute panic[/STRIKE]! Done all ours last year, now just wish i some money to have hols:rolleyes:

Thursday ~ Master Bedroom and Landing
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter the floor.. [/STRIKE]and vacuum it!
[STRIKE]Strip the bedding, wash and replace! [/STRIKE]
Level Two
Vacuum the dust mites off the mattress and turn it if you can!
[STRIKE]
Declutter your make-up.. it breeds all manner of germs!! and bin any ancient smellies
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Organise the towels and spare bedding.. fling what needs to be flung![/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]
Find 5 items from each cupboard to be binned/charity shopped.. pairs of things can count as 2... holey socks, pants with no elastic etc..
[/STRIKE]Clean fronts and behinds of radiators!
Wipe tops of upstairs door frames


Extras

1. [STRIKE]
   
2. Sock pairing session.. you have to pair up at least 20 odd socks!
3. [/STRIKE][STRIKE]Clean vacuum innards, pipes and filters.. do not use again until it is all dry![/STRIKE]Wash some stinky trainers!! .. We all have some!
4. Mend 1 item you have been putting off for weeks!

Friday ~ Childrens/Spare rooms.. or any other room you have neglected
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter [/STRIKE]and vacuum [STRIKE]floors[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]
Strip wash and replace bedding.. Vacuum and turn mattresses is not beeen done in a while!
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Half an hour of you time.. no star if you don't do it![/STRIKE]Level Two
Wash duvets/curtains etc if not been done for a while
[STRIKE]
Sort through a box of toys.. find 5 that are no longer required and rehome (sshhh, do this quietly!)
[/STRIKE]Photograph as much as possible to ebay on Sundays free listing day.. if you don't ebay BINBAG DANCE!
Level Three
Sort through ALL the childrens undies.. whose pants are dead? Whose vests are now crop tops?
[STRIKE]
Sort through all the games and make them nice and neat (or disappear)
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]HHI[/STRIKE]

Extras

1. Mend an item you have been putting off..
2. [STRIKE]ALL the dirty laundry to the wash baskets[/STRIKE]
3. Wash a set of curtains and rehang.
4. [STRIKE]Sort the shoes.. I always have dozens of outgrown pairs![/STRIKE]

wow, I am actually amazed at myself, this may not be new to you guys, but for me its a new feeling to actually enjoy doing this:rolleyes:

i always tried to maintain th home, but always one corner would look prestine, and another like it had been hit by a bomb:eek: thanks to all for positive vibes, as my bro popped round today and he commented on how the house was looking ''very clean''.:T:T

pigpen

Tooch.. say something.. when they did that with DD1 in year 3.. she had been there since she was 3 and was now 8 and they had somehow changed her birth month from July to May!

Valli... put away those dirty thoughts we might catch something.. when are you meeting up again?

Triker.. cheers.. I'll pass on to my mother.. RE child benefit.. they can't get it changed over without cousin saying she no longer has him.. and at the moment she doesn't know she doesn't have him!!

holly.. thank you!

Ham sarnies devoured
Nostrils decluttered
TD back on
Moggies fed
Silly childrens book read!

BED TIME!

toochoosey

Thanks Pigpen, not sure if it was her teacher or a supply but we are in school tomorrow so will have a quiet word with Teacher xx

SAVEALOT

Dorastar wrote: »

IAm also sat here watching news about the terrible earthquake in Haiti and wondering about whether to ask people to give a donation to their relief fund instead.

wow, I think that is a really kind thought, and you are not the only one who may consider doing this. :T:T:TI saw this couple on Sky News asking for cheques towards the fund, instead of presents, for their anniversary. You go for it, your f+f should not object becuase this will make you happy.:T:T:T

juliejim

Morning All

Happy Birthday hollyh and Pigger's DS

Off to do a HHI

Have a good day all

Hugs

Jue