Weekly Flylady Thread 22nd March 2010

short_bird

Thanks for the advice on the post- workmen cleaning! Although I tackled a lot of it by judicious use of plastic sheeting and the kitchen, bedroom and living room are mostly OK, there's bits of the hallway and study (and the top of the microwave which is on top of the fridge!) where I can still dislodge dust and tiny bits of rubble. It's a flat so no stairs or landing... Cheers all, have a good weekend, hugs to those that need them.

carlsberggal

has nobody heard from sandy? Honey, please let us know what's happened x
Been on beer o'clock since got in from work, just having a freezer supprise tea! We think it is lamb in mint gravy now it's defrosted, mash (comfort food of the gods the way Dh makes it) and veg. Going to go on wii and get thrashed as normal by DH!
Toots you sound tired, hope you have a restful night. Caught up with last weeks thread, I am soooooo right in what I said about you; so stay blushing if you have to! You give such meaningful and insightful (is that a word?!) advice annd heartfelt love and warmth, so take credit whre credit is due xxx
Love and hugs all round, hope you all have a peaceful, happy and healthy weekend xx

3tabbycats

Just popped in to see if there was any news from Sandy..hope shes ok...
I'll drop in again a bit later..

boddy

Evening everyone.

Just the dailies done today. Ive been into town again. I went to see a exhibition of photographs that turned out not to be there. The info in the paper had been wrong. Never mind I spent a interesting hour in the brand new 6 floor library with a very helpful librarian. The only bit I didnt like was the glass lift. I did a lot of walking as well around the city.

GS1 has had good news. They have been offered the house beside my DD and her mum. It will be much better than the flat they are in.

sandy. Ive been thinking of you and still am. Please let us know how you are. Hugs.
ajmoney. Sorry to hear about your friends horse. Hugs for you and her.
FFP Well done your DD.
sexymouse. Hugs for your MIL.

Hugs for everyone specially Toots, Lady L, Diva and sandy.

hollyh

Evening all,

I'm glad you had a nice time with your friend Toots but am sorry you couldn't find what you wanted. Could you get it online instead?

Since my last post i have

Cooked tea
Ds2 helped me to put the rabbits to bed, water the plants and tidy the living room
OH did 1/2 the washing up & i finished it & S & S the kitchen
Played pictureka
Put Ds2 to bed

My washing pile is no longer overflowing :j mind you i haven't emptied the other 2 baskets for a couple of days.:cool: The kitchen, living room & bathroom are reasonably tidy, the rest is really bad. I'm going to get Ds1 to help me tomorrow. The poor rabbits really need cleaning out too and the strawberry plants need repotting.

Ishtar

Hi all
Just popping on quickly to say
Thursday ~ Study or other reception room & bathrooms DONE Please can I have a star, Toots?!
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Extras
Friday ~ Childrens rooms and spare rooms DONE Star please, Toots!Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Extras

Can't believe that - first time I've ever had five stars!! Better have a lie down....

Also, I wanted to say thanks to Toots and macpep1 for your kind thoughts regarding my mum. There's been another addition to the saga...she now has to have a brain scan to check the blood vessels - there's some concern following the brain haemorrhage she had many years ago. Might put her operation back, too.

I hope everything went OK today Sandy. I'm sorry I missed the bus, but I suspect there were loads of flyladies there with you!

I've only picked up a couple of bits from the thread, so big apologies, but I'm sending loads of hugs to anyone who needs one - I think there are loads of us having a tricky time of it at the moment.

A big glass of wine is beckoning, so I'll head off now.
Take care all
Have a good evening.
D
x

pigpen

toottifrootti wrote: »

piggers you are on a roll again - - how are DS and GF liking their new house?

The kitchen is looking pretty fab if I do say so myself!!

MUST get the tiles shortly.. .. I also promised DD1 we would repaint her bedroom these holidays so she may be given free reign with a roll and dustsheets!!

I need to dye her curtains too.. how many times will I have to dye pinky lilac to dark red?? 100% cotton mind so shouldn't be too horrific!

Her room is lilac but we are doing 2 walls white and 2 red.. hence red curtains.. I am (unknown to her) sneaking off to Ikea to get her a new desk and bed frame so she can have a nice grown up room!

Jacob is loving the new house it has a tiny front yard so he can go out to play so wants to be out every 2 minutes.. and he thought my garden was wonderful! DS and GF are liking it too I think.. but have realised it isn't as big as they had hoped but Jacob has his own room whch means lots of the toys are disappeared. They love not having stairs to the front door!

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

Well, I can't remember, but I think it was boddy or triker who I was trying to convince that there is never any need to do anything to hurt someone who has done you ill beacause the Lord, or karma, will do it for you.

XKH who did a flit when DD1 a tiny baby has lost his job. XKH's floosie who I believe he flitted to (woman who had affair with married man with tiny baby) is on mat leave with baby a few weeks old.

Now I haven't caused or contributed to any of this, and I do feel sorry for the innocent baby, but I can't feel sorry for the other two.

They have just bought a bigger house and XKH is driving a nearly new souped up car.

flying wise, wm unloaded and reloaded, fire lit.

God doesn't pay debts in money!

Laundry all dry
Fabric boxes reduced from 3 to 2.. that is 1/3rd gone!!
Boxes replaced in understair cupboard.. I need to get the remaining stuff away though.. about 5 huge carriers!

I need to remake the bed
shower and wash nest..

Tiddles is at orthopaedic surgeon tomorrow.. I'm thinking he is going to say she has cerebral palsy too.. her walking is just getting worse though.. I refused to buy her shoes this week after seeing her walk in boots the different is just massive.. but have you tried buying girls boots!! :eek: they are like rocking horse droppings!

Triker

Sexymouse, could you not send them all a big letter to say that you miss them and hope them the best in their future and that you'll never forget them...leave it in the classroom or post it so that it will be there for them when the new term starts.

Just checking in also re Sandy...hope she is ok.

Grateful ....I know what your saying hun, re karma etc, I'm just waiting to hear that certain people that have affected my life get theirs....;).

Made and declutterd tea, got van back, decluttered DD1 to my friends for a night out and a pep talk....about to declutter a glass of vino.

Toots...my scaffolding is great thanks for asking :rotfl:it's been a long time that I've looked so...erm...upstanding...:eek::D Have a lovely evening off.

Cyclingyorkie, so very sorry re the sad news you've had to hear this week.:(

ajmoney...awww hugs to you for being strong for your friend. xx

fedupandskint

Tuesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Remove and wash bed linen.
Level 2
Wash windows
Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen

Wednesday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
Level One
Sweep and mop floor
Clear and wipe worksurfaces
Level Two
Wipe units and appliances..
Clear and wipe table

Thursday ~ Study or other reception room & bathrooms
Level One
Ring someone you love just to tell them so.. we never do this enough!
wash any curtains/blinds/mats etc that need doing
Level Two
Clean bath, toilets, shower and sinks
Wipe down the tiles.
Level Three
Clean the windows


Friday ~ Childrens rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
Spend half an hour on YOU..
Level Two
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade!!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extras

1. Fun one.. look in that medicine cupboard... is there anything you can fling? Is there anything you need to stock up on? Hayfever season and bite and sting season are both on their way!
2. Time for the Friday Flylady Fling, in the toy box!!!! aim for 27.. if no toy box you’ll have to choose another area!
3. Clean 2 radiators or the skirting in any room of your choice!.. or if you have the bug today you could do both!
4. Clean any one (or more) window that needs doing

Evening everyone, not posted much this week as have been exercising after work instead of spending all night on here! Lovely as it is it's time I got off my backside and did something else instead!

Very pleased with myself as have completed week one of my personal fitness challenge I set myself while I was away on holiday. This week has been a mix of CV/Yoga/Resistance and has gone very well :jJust need to keep it going and hopefully see an improvement in my shape and fitness over the next few months. A couple of achy legs tonight too!

At least all that unused exercise equipment is getting some use instead of cluttering up the spare room and some more space has been freed up in there too

I've also decided to stop drinking, have only had a couple of drinks over the last couple of months and it's time to try another path in life without it.

My ex has fallen out with me because I went away and didn't invite him -eh? Don't get that one??? Just when I try and get on with my life! Now saying don't worry I got the message - like the one I got then.

I hope Sandy is ok, I have been reading the thread this week, plus I would love to come the Meadowhell to meet you all as it's fairly local to me and it used to be as I lived local to there, but I have work unfortunately - boo!

Well, if I check back and see what time you're all meeting I might take some time off and zoom down the M1

thifty

Monday ~ Living room, Hallway, Stairs
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Clean windows, pictures, mirrors etc.
Tuesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Remove and wash bed linen.
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Wash windows
Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
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
Wednesday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Empty and clean out fpan and crockery cupboards.. fling chipped and cracked stuff
Thursday ~ Study or other reception room & bathrooms
Level One
Clear the clutter from all these rooms!!
Level Two
Vacuum the floors
Clean toilets, shower and sinks
Level Three
declutter and dust the pc desk
Wipe away cup rings and sticky things
wipe the keyboard, mouse, cables and sockets and suchlike.
Clean the windows.
Friday ~ Childrens rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
Level Two
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Level Three
Strip beds and replace with fresh linen
Tidy the chests of clothes!
Still not reduced it by much but have been busy all day:eek:
Have hoovered through downstairs
shampooed spots off stair carpet
downstairs loo and basin
kids bathroom
3 loads of washing washed dried and ironed:beer:
s&s kitchen
DW x 1
toys tidied 3 times:mad:

2 rows of broad beans planted at allotment, 1 row of leeks dug up to make soup

I am very pleased to give the excuse that I could not get Mondays star as the sun was shining most of the day so I couldnt clean the windows:j
Will see what I can get done tomorrow.
Hope all ok esp sandy, toots and lady l