Weekly Flylady Thread 5th April 2010

Mudbath

Meal cooked for caravan for tomorrow night - well, for us to eat in the caravan as the caravan doesn't actually require food! Bulbs replaced (we didn't have light in two rooms!) and kitchen s/s'ed.

Off to the land of zzzzzzzzzzzzzz now.

Night all - i'll catch up when i get back xx

macpep1

greenbee wrote: »

I'm not allowed to give medical advice BUT

• cut out fizzy drinks (they're bad for you in so many ways anyway )I promise, I only had this as it was in the cupboard, am lucky if I have fizzy drinks once every 3 months
• no alcohol at all for a bit. hmmm...this could be hard
• limit caffeine (including tea & chocolate!), particularly after lunch drink coffee from when am up until about 3, rarely eat chocolate
• drink plenty of water (although cut down towards evening faithfully drink 2 litres a day during working hours
• eat carbs - they're a natural tranquiliser...hmm never knew that
• remove electrical/electronic equipment from your bedroom. It's for sleep and sex (not necessarily in that order of priority!), not a home cinema, and you don't need to be online there, or have your mobile phone to hand. A battery operated alarm clock (if you need one) will do. Do have the tv although no lappy or mobile DH will not remove the TV, I watch it when ironing but would rather read before sleep
• remove clutter - it lets the air (and energy if you believe in that kind of thing) flow freely. This includes clutter under the bed. I you have stuff there, at least make sure it is tidy and clean! Room is actually ok and its a divan
• Magnesium citrate (not combined with calcium) before bed
• epsom salt bath (start with a teacup full and build up)
• lavender oil in the bath (add to a thimbleful of milk before adding to the bath to help disperse
• lavendar on the pillow
• Badger sleep balm
• Switch off PC a hour before bedtime MUST DO
• reflexology
• herbal/yogi teas
• walk round the block before bed...Not an option most nights am here on my own don't think I can leave kids alone :rotfl::eek:

You really need to find out what it is that's causing the problem. If your brain is just keeping going, then you need to calm it down - hence no TV/PC for an hour or so, a gentle potter round the block, a good bedtime routine (wiping down the kitchen, pottering about once everyone else is in bed) and if necessary some yoga/meditation to clear the annoyiing thoughts. Or try the black box exercise - every time something pops up, put it in the (imaginary) black box and tell it you'll deal with it in the morning. Make sure you open the box in the morning (your mind needs to trust this system) and most of the problems will have disappeared - then deal with the others.

Don't try everything at once...

Thanks Greenbee, will start with the black box thing, and let you know how I go, I have lavender which I will put on my pillow, the magnesium and other stuff, well I will wait and see how I go and use it as a process of elimination, think I will start keeping a diary and see if there is anything in particular, think my brain may be working overtime. Knew I could rely on you :T and on that note, am off to bed , see you all in the morning, have a nice sleep xx

MrsChaos

I've done tea and sorted through the stuff from the car. Have thrown carp out and put the rest back properly, apart from the CDs, which I want to get organised first. Just thinking what to do now. DH is back in half an hour, so not much time to get stuff done. I'll declutter a programme from the sky+, I think, as we've got hardly any space left.

It's DH's day off tomorrow and he's already said that he'd like to go somewhere. He'll be in a foul mood if we don't - tried that last time. I'm going to suggest housework in the morning and then some time out. He can take DS2 out for an hour or so, or do some ironing .


My list for Thursday:

Easter Monday
Level One
Sweep and mop
Level Two
S&S bathroom

Tuesday ~ Living/family areas.
Level One
Clear and vacuum sofas.. wipe away any sticky grubby marks
Level Two
Dust and deweb.. shine any glass/mirrors/electricals
Level Three
Sort out ALL the paperwork strewn about.. put it all in a heap and work through it!


Extras

1. HHI
2. Sort out one drawer/cupboard
3. Sort a pile of stuff you have been ignoring for an age!
4. Tidy a bookcase

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Declutter the floor
Remove and wash bed linen.
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
polish light fittings/mirrors etc
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage
Sort through a box or bag of stuff you've not looked at in months..


Extras

1. Sort out under the bed!
2. Tidy the wardrobe.. anything that can be rehomed?
3. Binbag dance!
4. Wipe grotty paintwork

Thursday - The Land of Child Grot
Level One
Open the windows and collect the smelly laundry!
Strip the beds that need doing
Level Two
Find the floor.. books on shelves, toys in boxes, games in cases and restacked.
Vacuum new found floor
Wipe windows, pc's, screens etc
Level Three
Wipe away any sticky messes and grub-spots
Fling 10 things which no longer fit or are beyond wearing
Turn mattresses and remake the beds

Extras

1. Find something to freecycle
2. Find something to ebay
3. Find something to send to charity shop
4. Find something to give to someone you know
5. Get rid of them then!!! lol

Today's extras:
sweep back yard
put DS2's old playhouse on freegle
put Ikea corner shelves in admag
DW, WM, TD x1 (minimum)
unblock drain
cook tea
bully DS1 into finishing his weekly paperround
do some HW with DS2
sort out clean and dry clothes and put away stuff that doesn't need ironing

3tabbycats

Hi all!

Firstly hugs to LL, Toots, Diva, Dustys DS and anyone else that needs..
Soappie Thank you..

Now lets see how we're getting on with the lists..hmmm..not fab this week..yet!
I'd better get on with some tomorrow and Friday after work I think cos the weather is meant to be really nice all weekend & I won't want to be indoors doing chores!

Easter Monday ~ Surprise!
Level One
mop
Level Two
Level Three


It's Bank Holiday.. go enjoy yourselves!

Tuesday ~ Living/family areas.
Level One
Clear and vacuum floors
Level Two
Binbag dance
Level Three
Vacuum under furniture you can move safely
Sort out ALL the paperwork strewn about.. put it all in a heap and work through it!



Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Remove and wash bed linen.
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
polish light fittings/mirrors etc
Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
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
Sort through a box or bag of stuff you've not looked at in months..


Thursday - The Land of 'Spare Oom' and the neighbouring 'Land of Child Grot'
Level One
Open the windows and collect the smelly laundry!
Strip the beds that need doing
Spend half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!!
Level Two
Find the floor.. books on shelves, toys in boxes, games in cases and restacked.
Vacuum new found floor
Wipe windows, pc's, screens etc
Level Three
Wipe away any sticky messes and grub-spots
Fling 10 things which no longer fit or are beyond wearing
Turn mattresses and remake the beds


Sleep well all..I'm hoping for a better night than last night..I might have to find something really boring on the telly to send me off..maybe the football highlights from earlier!




　

Mumof2_2

Just checking in from Bude. We had a good trip down - well, me and the kids did because we all had a sleep whilst DH battled through the wind and rain on the motorway! MIL did lush tea for us, kids had a bath and are sound asleep now.

AF came this morning and I feel so much better now. I'm feeling much more like my normal self - on the higher dose I felt I was above myself looking down iykwim, but now I'm a lot more aware of what's going on. Do I sound weird? Hope not!

You lot have written a lot and I've only had a quick skim. Hope Diva feels better soon and hugs to Lady L and Toots xx

Off to bed now. Goodnight xxxx

soappie

Mudders, have a lovely time away in the caravan

I'm orf to bed.

Sleep well one and all xxx

Dustykitten

Mudders have a top time old girl.

Just finally settled DS3 - he is so his mothers child, fretting away at the close of day.

Just going to set the WM and then I'm hitting the sack (yes he is in our bed again)

G&B I've been learning how to do Pythagoras in 3D with DS1 - hard when your brain doesn't do 3D

liloandstitch

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Declutter the floor
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
polish /mirrors etc
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
Sort through a box or bag of stuff you've not looked at in months..
Extras

1. Sort out under the bed!
2. Tidy the wardrobe.. anything that can be rehomed?
3. Binbag dance

Thursday - The Land of 'Spare Oom' and the neighbouring 'Land of Child Grot'
Level One
Open the windows and collect the smelly laundry!
Strip the beds that need doing
Spend half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!!
Level Two
Find the floor.. books on shelves, toys in boxes, games in cases and restacked.
Vacuum new found floor
Wipe windows, pc's, screens etc
Level Three
Wipe away any sticky messes and grub-spots
Fling 10 things which no longer fit or are beyond wearing
Turn mattresses and remake the beds
Extras

1. Find something to freecycle.. you could even fill a box of junk to car boot
2. Find something to ebay
3. Find something to give to someone you know
4. Get rid of them then!!! lol

I have finished Tuesdays list - CAN I HAVE A STAR PLEASE TOOTS:j:j
Not doing too bad, but was tired after giving everything such a going over yesterday. Cat crisis didnt help, but thanks to the biological tip, I think I have it under control. Will see what we wake up to tomorrow.
Sorry to hear Diva is still poorly, I hope she has a good night and has a better day tomorrow.
Love and Hugs to everyone XX

Lilo

toochoosey

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

Thursdays are good for me

Have a kick and I WANT THEM BOOTS!!!!!


Just catching up......but bed made and OH in it!!

thifty

Tuesday ~ Living/family areas.
Level One
Level Two
Dust and deweb.. shine any glass/mirrors/electricals
Level Three
Sort out ALL the paperwork strewn about.. put it all in a heap and work through it!
Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Remove and wash bed linen.
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
polish mirrors
Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Thursday - The Land of 'Spare Oom' and the neighbouring 'Land of Child Grot'
Level One
Open the windows
Strip the beds that need doing
Spend half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!!
Level Two
Find the floor.. books on shelves, toys in boxes, games in cases and restacked.
Vacuum new found floor
Wipe windows
Level Three
Turn mattresses and remake the beds

Not much to do then:eek: