Weekly Flylady Thread 22nd February 2010

Mumto5

Small improvements to the lists. Nearly done Wednesday. Just need to vac the floor. Still trying to keep hall floor mud free. Went for a long walk/bike ride in the forest today. BBC online weather said it wouldn't rain until this evening. WRONG! All 5 of us got totally soaked. DS3 fell off his bike and lay crying in a puddle. Washing machine is groaning under the strain of sodden muddy clothes. Went out for a meal for DB's birthday tonight. Terrible service and lukewarm food. DD2 fell asleep on my lap before we had the main course. Looking forward to a day at home tomorrow but must do Mr T shop.

I like the decluttering anniversary ideas but like Pigpen need a week at a time to accomplish everything:o

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Done
Level 2
Done
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on [STRIKE]landing
[/STRIKE]Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
Defluff and demuck woodwork... skirtings, window frames, door frames dados, picture rails etc
Extras

binbag dance, time for that midweek fling, go grab a bag and clear that clutter
Air the duvet.. fling it over the line for half an hour if you can.. fly away bugs!

Clean windows in these rooms
Tidy away those toiletries and make up!
　
Thursday ~ Study or other reception room & bathrooms
Level One
Clear the clutter from all these rooms!!
wash any curtains/blinds/mats etc that need doing
Level Two
Vacuum the floors
[STRIKE]clean bath, toilets, shower and sinks
Wipe down the tiles and defragment the pc while doing this.
[/STRIKE]Level Three
declutter and dust the pc desk - DH's domain it's more than my life is worth to move anything other than enpty coffee cups
[STRIKE]Wipe away cup rings and sticky things
wipe the keyboard, mouse, cables and sockets and suchlike.
[/STRIKE]Clean the windows.
Extras


Vacuum under movable furniture
HHI..
Clear a hotspot
Replace any dead toothbrushes and sponges

Friday ~ Childrens Rooms, Spare rooms Or just neglected spaces!
Level One
Declutter and vacuum the floor!
Strip and wash and replace stinky bedding
Make half an hour for YOURSELF!!!
Level Two
[STRIKE]Sort through a cupboard of clothing
Sort through a box of toys/junk
Binbag dance
[/STRIKE]Level Three
Tidy/straighten a bookcase/shelf unit
Dust and deweb
Extras
Sort all the discs back into their correct boxes!!
HHI
Clean out pets.. make appointments for any vaccinations they need!! [STRIKE]Wipe away all sticky fingerprints and suchlike! [/STRIKE]

Lady-Liberty

Mudbath wrote: »

Hiya
You all look like a friendly bunch....can I join:D
xx

Yay.....welcome back Mudders did my sprinkling of fairy dust the other day remind you of us? xx

BenW wrote: »

I will be driving to Sussex tomorrow (she is 300 miles away!)

Hugs to you....I'm West Sussex.....if I can be any help? x

LameWolf wrote: »

LadyL imho, getting shot of a load of emails is perfectly valid decluttering.

:rotfl: Thank You

Good night all xx

Dustykitten

Mudders my old mucker good to see you, thought of you yesterday when hoovering under my bed, I always do. Glad DS is coping love to you all.

BenW - keeping everything crossed that your Mum is ok

Ishtar - hoping all goes well for your Mum on Monday too

Piggers - I have got a very small hair trimmer (it was from boots on offer when I brought Mum a shaver but not part of the shaver- it could be No7) only about £6 it is tiny and quiet - might he use something like that for now?

WM on
Half the ironing done, leaving the board up to continue in the morning.

Toots the declutter thread is for anybody it is not a clear the whole house, just focus and make a start, you'd be more than welcome xx

pigpen

MrsChaos wrote: »

Good evening all

Could someone give me advice on pastry brushes, please, as I really dislike using and cleaning them. Last night at the supermarket I saw some very strange colourful versions, made of silicone, I think.
If anyone has used these, would you recommend them? They certainly look easier to clean.

Thank you very much
MrsCx

Don't get the black and yellow ones from tesco.. they are rubbish and the bristles fall off.. I have the metal one with the black bristles..

lil_me wrote: »

Pigpen I am not looking forward to that bit, but it's the 'other' hair he's trying to pull out, he knows other people have it he just doesn't want it, hence the eyes watering. I do know a boy who uses hair removal cream on his face, he just can't cope with the shaving thing, his Mam is looking into laser removal for him as he just can't cope with it. Most boys I've come across for facial hair use disposables, more often than not someone does it for them.

He won't let me do it for him.. I tried.. well I offered I thought sitting on him was taking it a bit far considering he is taller than me now lol I knew which hair you meant.. and that hair is itchy.. and the growth of the scrotum makes things uncomfy and hot down there too adding to itchiness and then the darn thing gets a life of its own!! Poor DS2 thought it was going to explode or fall off... Anyway, it didn't.

Does anyone have a slightly older boy that could explain how they cope with it? Another boy with similar issues obviously..

DS2 hates his underarm hair most.. though bizarrrely his leg hair is fine.. odd child!

I have recently explain puberty to DS3 and freaked him out and DD3 as she has breast buds and is now checking for boobs twice a day now!! She wasn't impressed with the idea of hairy places but she has always wanted boobs.. she had mine until she was nearly 3 lol

RuthG

Lady-Liberty wrote: »

Hugs to you....I'm West Sussex.....if I can be any help? x

Thank you, that is really lovely of you.

My dad lives in West Sussex (HH) so i will be staying with him - called him tonight and he is more than willing (he and mum were divorced about 30 years ago; both have new husband/wife).

Spoke to Doctor and the urgency is not as bad as i thought. She is awake and sitting up and talking. Apparently they just needed her in ICU because the equipment there is easier to get at; they are not expecting her to get worse just yet (hopefully not at all), so i can drive down in a leisurely way tomorrow afternoon.

Thanks for all the thoughts everyone; you are all stars.

Ruth

pigpen

Dustykitten wrote: »

Piggers - I have got a very small hair trimmer (it was from boots on offer when I brought Mum a shaver but not part of the shaver- it could be No7) only about £6 it is tiny and quiet - might he use something like that for now?

ooh thanks I'll go look.. ta much!

Erm... I feel a twit now but.. Someone sent me some tesco baby club vouchers .. thank you I have received them.. but while I know your real live name your proper here name has escaped my rapidly depleting brain cell.. thank you all the same.. they will be being used this week!

liloandstitch

Have just caught up with the thread. No more flying done here as we have had a busy day and my head has 'gone'!!

Ishtar - If I can be of any help please let me know - I was diagnosed with Cervical Cancer New Years Eve 2008 (Just over a year ago) and following treatment and a few wobbles, am in remission. If I can support or explain or just generally help, I would be happy to. (((hugs))) I know this is probably of no consolation but at least whatever it is has been found and treatment can commence - giving her a fighting chance and hopefully a full cure. Untreated and undiagnosed it could have been a life sentence. Having said that, I know how frightened and alone I felt, and you have my thoughts and prayers as you face Monday xxx

Lilo

Valli

Mudbath wrote: »

Hiya
You all look like a friendly bunch....can I join:D

xx

naw we're full up

i am joking of course you have been missed

lil_me

Haven't got to bed yet can you tell. Pigpen I am thinking about what you just said and wondering if there is someone. I might have a word with a few of the Mum's from our support group, it's finding someone he would talk to would be tricky. I am wondering if an online conversation would help, I've dropped Donna Williams a message, she's an adult on the spectrum (you've probably heard of her books) who I am sure runs an adult support group....well is part of. I think he's learned not to pull now, he's scared stiff of hair shavers/clippers/scissors so hoping the fear will keep him off them. Oh if only they didn't have to grow up!

Reason I am still up is the boys, well not all their fault some moron decided to let off fireworks at about 10.30pm. DP had left the bedroom window open so they heard them and started screaming, now DS1s scared they will go off again and won't go to bed.

Ruth, safe journey vibes for you.
Ishtar thinking of you both x

Think I might give up and put DS1 in bed with me, DP can sleep on the sofa if necessary.

Ishtar

liloandstitch wrote: »

Have just caught up with the thread. No more flying done here as we have had a busy day and my head has 'gone'!!

Ishtar - If I can be of any help please let me know - I was diagnosed with Cervical Cancer New Years Eve 2008 (Just over a year ago) and following treatment and a few wobbles, am in remission. If I can support or explain or just generally help, I would be happy to. (((hugs))) I know this is probably of no consolation but at least whatever it is has been found and treatment can commence - giving her a fighting chance and hopefully a full cure. Untreated and undiagnosed it could have been a life sentence. Having said that, I know how frightened and alone I felt, and you have my thoughts and prayers as you face Monday xxx

Lilo

Thankyou so much...and also to Toots and DustyKitten. I am so pleased to hear you are in remission. What a truly terrifying time it must have been for you. You're right, she went as soon as she realised what was happening (thought it was piles at first...sorry if tmi)

She's had a thickening of the uterine lining which has caused her to bleed. They don't know what's caused the thickening, but they have done an ultrasound which ruled out fibroids and have taken several biopsies. It's the results of these that she is awaiting.

The thing is, her GP gave some reasons for the problem, most of which have now been discounted - infections, fibroids, an erosion, etc. As each one is crossed off it gets closer to the more scary explanation. She survived a near fatal brain haemorrhage 18 years ago and she's still got plenty of fight in her. Not ready for her to go just yet (are you ever?), and I know she isn't ready to go either.

Thanks again, guys. At least on Monday we will know what we're up against.
D
x