Weekly Flylady Thread 10th May 2010

Mumto5

rosepink1984 wrote: »

Mumto5 well done on dealing with the crisis at your house so well, and calling the ambulance and everything. Have you heard anything? Is the boy ok?

DS1 has come home and reported that the boy has to stay in for a week and that his parents didn't get home until 3am:eek:. The boys brother is in DS1's year and he asked for our phone number as his parents want to keep us informed with what is going on.

I'm beginning to think that I will never have anyone back for tea again. To be looking after someone's child when an accident happens makes you feel terrible. Much worse than when your own child is injured. It's like when you drive more carefully when you have a vunerable passenger in your car IYSWIM?

I took DD1 swimming and got the time wrong, I was half an hour late. It's a month today since Nan died and I'm really not coping very well.

I swent the afternoon cleaning out the fish tank. I wish I never started it is absolutely revolting. Algae infested water spilled all over my lounge carpet, it was like a tidal wave of green sludge. Goodnes only knows how I'm going to clean it. Suggestions welcomed!

pigpen

mumto5.. what on earth happened with DS's friend!?! Green gloop.. I used wash powder for ours.. and whizzed the carpet cleaner over it.. don't let it dry it stinks!!

Mum_on_a_mission_2

Updating, I think I can cross a bit off my list - stuff for NCT sale is in the car.

2. Start getting Ebay bits together
3. Take the bloomin photos for said Ebay bits...
4. List!
5. Cost fence panels needed.
6. Rework finances - can we shave anything a bit more?
7. Flying fun, en famille preferably, well a girl can hope...

Rest will be a work in progress through the weekend I suspect....can I run away yet and set up the NCT sale please???? DH - please come home and do something with the kazoo playing DS monster, my head can't take much more, please....cold beer is in the fridge!

Moam
(with a headache!)

hex2

I just need to dust and hoover for the Snug to be as finished as it can be. I still have half a walk in shower enclosure blocking most of the floor, and a window ledge full of boxed tiles that should get used this weekend but never mind.

Me to DS2 - why have you drawn all over your face with red marker pen?
DS2 - I didn't, they are Tiger scratches. He got my feet too.
me - the cat scratched you?
ds2 - no, a tiger escaped from the zoo, broke in while you were cleaning upstairs, I had to fight him off and he scratched my hands and my feet and then he ate all of the chocolate chip cookies :cool:
me - :roll eyes:

ETA Moam - you have my sympathy, kazoos are awful

ETA2 - its a good job I genuinely don't like chocolate chop cookies or I would be quite cross with that Tiger......

LameWolf

hex2 wrote: »

Me to DS2 - why have you drawn all over your face with red marker pen?
DS2 - I didn't, they are Tiger scratches. He got my feet too.
me - the cat scratched you?
ds2 - no, a tiger escaped from the zoo, broke in while you were cleaning upstairs, I had to fight him off and he scratched my hands and my feet and then he ate all of the chocolate chip cookies :cool:
me - :roll eyes:

You have to admit, it's inventive!:rotfl:

newlywed

Well I went out for a walk... and then caught the bus But I did go to the charity shop and get some bargains.... a brand new leather next handbag for £4 just because the tag on the zip was missing, and a completely unworn pair of nine west shoes for £9 - apparently they had only been put out ten minutes before

Decluttered my bag of charity shop stuff from flings.

Went to sainsbugs as well, and just got home and realised I forgot to get the shandy I promised OH - ooops. Will pop up to the chippy and buy horrendously expensive can for him when he gets back

Penelope_Penguin

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining room

Tuesday - Master bedroom and landing


Extras - Pick a few!

1. Fill a binbag for charity shop!

Wednesday - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One ~ done :T
[STRIKE]Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Make an appointment for some ME-time.. hairdressers? manicure? night out with friends? .. whatever just do it![/STRIKE][STRIKE]
[/STRIKE]Level Two ~ done :T
[STRIKE]Vacuum the floor
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!! [/STRIKE][STRIKE]
[/STRIKE]Level Three
Clean 2 windows
[STRIKE]Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
[/STRIKE]Extras

1. Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
2. Mid week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!

Thursday - Bathroom and Study

Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. Throw out/get rid of 3 things from every room in your house!!

Friday ~ Living room, Hall, Stairs and Porch!
Level One ~ done
Level Two ~ done
Level Three
[STRIKE]Check all those smoke alarms![/STRIKE][STRIKE]
[/STRIKE]straighten any books/CDs/DVDs etc on shelves
Tidy the understair cupboard

Extras

1. Wash any windows in need
2. Wipe skirtings and dados and door frames!

gratefulforhelp_2

hex2 wrote: »

I put G n R 'Appetite for Destruction' on very loudly in the kitchen

I loooovvee that album.

Valli wrote: »

ooh organisation thwarts 'jobsworths

And... CSA have traced KH's workplace and are coming to dock his wages, lol!

rosepink1984 wrote: »

Second, seeing the worst case scenario is something most women do.

Its called catastrophising.

No flying done but have a load of primary teachers coming to my lab next week so have flown in there!

hex2

LameWolf wrote: »

You have to admit, it's inventive!:rotfl:

Laughing was fatal. He is now drawing a picture of said Tiger, and it does indeed have cookes all round its mouth.

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

I loooovvee that album.

Me too, don't often listen to it these days - one of the few cd's I replaced after an uninsured break in many years ago. Loving Jinkys Bon Jovi too.

We had an e-mail from our MP on the ongoing CSA war today, can't fault the man for the standard of his support. Best bit is SS1 started a course this week that makes him eligible for CB and a csa claim against his mother again which will give an accurate figure for the lost arrears . Before anyone gets excited we pay her for SS2 in advance, and above csa rates :cool:.

Downstairs is now done, dusted and hoovered. It must be wine o'clock now?

Mags_cat

'Ello ladies - I'm looking forward to a day out with two of my best mates in Leamington tomorrow. I *think* we're going house hunting for one of them - so that'll be fun

What's left of my lists - nothing else is getting done tonight as I just had a huuuuumungous steak and salad and frankly I can't move now...

(Note to self - clean the bathroom properly you lazy mare - it's been a fortnight....S+S won't do forever! :eek:)

[FONT=&quot]Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining room[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
Level Three
Clean through the cupboard
Tuesday - Master bedroom and landing
Level Two
Wash the windows
Level Three
Clear out one cupboard/wardrobe that needs it
Dust all those spider webs away.. I don't care if they are your halloween decorations!
Wednesday - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Thursday - Bathroom and Study [/FONT][FONT=&quot]
Level Two
Shine the bath,bog,basins etc
Twinkle the tiles
Level three
Clean the toilet seat germs off the telephone, keyboard, mouse, monitor, sockets and switches
declutter the pc desk
Sparkle the mirrors and windows in these rooms
Friday ~ Living room, Hall, Stairs and Porch!
Level Two
Dust and polish any electricals
Wipe and water and plants[/FONT]