Weekly Flylady Thread 31st May 2010

Dustykitten

New orthotics sorted so the shoe hunt can begin sometime soon - oh I can't wait.

I've done some of the planting I wanted to in the garden but it's a bit hot out there now so I will go up and do the bathroom in a minute.

Vanilla I love it when babies take huge steps in their devlopment, will it be safe for him to potter around outside this summer?

MrsChaos

hex2 wrote: »

DH asked me to draw up a division of labour list for the house work

:T Let me know when he starts to do training courses for less supportive OHs.

Jojo_the_Tightfisted wrote: »

I shall be meeting up with some of the rest of my tutorial group this evening for - get this -
A Champagne Picnic by the Thames!!!!

Sounds lovely - hope you have a great time.

I've done the equivalent of 3 HHCs in the kitchen, DR of doom and LR. Not sure about the impact, though...:( And why is it already 1pm, when I was supposed to have done the upstairs by now, as well? I really don't know what happens to time - maybe it goes the same way as the confused smilie, which I could really do with right now.

Ok, food, then get washed and dressed and I'll see what else I can do before DS2's appointment. There are bags lined up by the front door, ready to leave the house for the charity shop/recycling etc. Must remember to take those.

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

Thames or Isis??

Definitely the Thames - I'm not posh enough for the Isis!


ETA- I now have my labcoat and safety specs! Woo Hoo!

greenbee

hex2 wrote: »

Greenbee - how many for the bottle bank ?

all to help me work you understand... but there appears to be a very full box in the shed

hex2 wrote: »

rach - it is hard work being pg in the summer but you need to rest. Workaholic me ended up being signed off and never really went back because I just wouldn't listen. Pre-children I was as bad as Greenbee

excuse me??? (but I agree that rach needs to look after herself

hex2 wrote: »

DH asked me to draw up a division of labour list for the house work :A and is insisting on doing school runs next week so if I end up full time they are used to the change. Today we are clearing junk mountain from the patio to the tip. Two runs should clear the lot - this has only been on the list since November so really pleased. Next I am going to move the limestone mountian so he can get to his forge - if he can be smithing stuff then he can be building up stock which opens up more options for everyone .

Can you have him cloned please? You'd make a fortune...

I've just spoken to a friend and it looks as if her daughter will be doing my cleaning and ironing over the summer... one less thing to worry about . I know its not ideal, but at least it means she's earning rather than running up more student debt than she needs to...

have a lovely time jojo

OK... lunch, then work

xx_Jo_xx

Hope you are all well - much love, hugs, vibes and best wishes where necessary/appropriate.



Bank Holiday Monday ~ Bits of not very much!
Level One
[STRIKE]S&S kitchen[/STRIKE]
Wash the manky windows you have ignored every week it has been on the extras!
Level Two
Bake a cake or prepare a meal you've never done before
[STRIKE]Catch up on the laundry[/STRIKE]/ironing/filing.. or whatever else you have been neglecting!
Get your spreadsheets/budgetting/insurances etc up to date.
Level Three
[STRIKE]Empty and wash out the bins[/STRIKE] kitchen bins anyway....
Tidy one cupboard.. any cupboard bt opening one which is already tidy and saying you did that one is not good enough


Extras

1. [STRIKE]Clean out smelly pets[/STRIKE]
2. Ring/visit a friend or relly you haven't seen/spoken to in a while!
3. Binbag dance
4. [STRIKE]SOAADFA .. I know you like this one!.. Go enjoy your day![/STRIKE] I dont have the time, and its only an extra...:o

Tuesday ~ Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter floors and vacuum them
Dust and deweb[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Vacuum under furniture you can safely move[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean and tidy the porch![/STRIKE] no porch, did downstairs hall
[STRIKE]Clean fire and surround[/STRIKE] cleaned radiators
Level Three
[STRIKE]Sort coats and bags and shoes.. esp. school bags![/STRIKE]
Wash front door.. both sides!
Make any important appointments you have been putting off.. smear? Dentist? hairdresser.. whatever!.....need to write to council tax office....phoned them instead....need call another flippin office....:mad:


Extras

1. Clean the car.. inside and out.. get the minions to help (or do it for you!)
2. [STRIKE]Empty and tidy out a grotty cupboard![/STRIKE] sideboard in DR
3. HHI
4. [STRIKE]Wash any smelly soft furnishings![/STRIKE]

Wednesday ~ Bedroom & Landing

Level One
[STRIKE]Open the window and air the room
Strip off smelly bedding and sling it in the wash[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Vacuum the mattress [STRIKE]and air the duvet [/STRIKE] washed duvet in machine as it is a summer quilt
[STRIKE]remake bed with the clean bedding[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Put the floordrobe in the wardrobe[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Find 10 things to get rid of!.. no men/women/children/pets[/STRIKE] two bin bags full and one to charity shop :T
Level Three
[STRIKE] Vacuum the landing and bedroom.. starting at the bottom of the stairs!!!!
Remove anything that should be elsewhere.. your bedroom is NOT a shed!!
Remove some dust bunnies and [/STRIKE]wipe over the light shades


Extras

1. Wash any curtains that need doing
2. [STRIKE]binbag dance[/STRIKE]
3. Clean the windows
4. [STRIKE]15 minutes sort out of the landing gibble.. see if you can find something to rehome! [/STRIKE]

Thursday - Bathroom and Study
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear the floors of clutter
Open the windows and air the rooms
[/STRIKE]Level Two
[STRIKE]Clean/vacuum the floors
Shine the bath,bog,basins etc
Wipe over any chairs/sofas
[/STRIKE]Level three
Clean the germs off the telephone, keyboard, mouse, monitor, sockets and switches
declutter the pc desk.. while it defrags
Sparkle the mirrors, screens and windows in these rooms

Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. Throw out/get rid of 3 things from every room in your house!!
3. 15 minutes filing
4. HH-something

Friday - Child rooms and spare rooms
Level One
[STRIKE]Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
[/STRIKE]Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!! paint your nails, make an appointment to have your hair done, a lovely soak in the bath.. whatever you feel like!!
Level Two
[STRIKE]Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc[/STRIKE]
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Level Three
[STRIKE]Strip beds,[/STRIKE] turn and vacuum mattresses!! [STRIKE]and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
[/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
Extra

• Wash a set of curtains, nets, duvet or throw
• [STRIKE]Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames! [/STRIKE]
• 30 minutes ironing.. you love me & you know it!
• [STRIKE]grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend![/STRIKE]
  

LameWolf

Hello all.

Lovely day again – we were going to have egg'n'chips for dins tonight, but it's been transmuted into egg salad instead!;)

Kezlou yeah, black sheep is right! I've had NO contact with any of my biological family for eight years; they don't even know where I live – I got the Judge's permission to keep my address secret when I divorced KH. There's no kids involved in my case – the family dies out when I pop me clogs. Must be awful for you to see your poor nieces so unhappy. Wish there was something I could say to make it better for you. (((HUG)))

Rach you're not a fraud. If your BP is low right now, then you need a time-out. Listen to your body and take it easy. It'll do you and your “passenger” good, I'm sure.

Toots have a lovely break at the retreat; make sure to gather up as many spoons as you can while you're there. I did notice you weren't posting, but in my typical, lupus-addled way I thought you were already on retreat. *rolleyes*

Vanilla ooh, well done Rhys on taking his first unaided steps. Am I right in thinking that parents spend the first year or so teaching their children to walk and talk, and spend the next fifteen telling them to sit down and shut up?:D

Prettypennies I'd be sending the waste/recycling dept at the council a very stiff email, if that was me.:mad:

Pollybear you're doing the right thing for your doggie, I reckon. It's not just a question of cost, it's putting her through unnecessary distress of further tests. If she seems OK for now, I'd let her be.:o

I've put a coat of beeswax polish on the spare room door; as it's where we tend to hang wet coats to dry before putting away (dog-walking, anyone?):D It needs a while for the polish to soak in. That's my excuse for a sit-down to catch up with Fred, anyway....:whistle:

I just hope it stays nice for the weekend. We can't go anywhere much, because starting tonight, Mr LW's on 24-hour On Call for the next week; but there's a LOT of work wants doing in the garden, and I can only go out the front if Mr LW's there with me.

Right, time to get back to the grindstone..... ((((HUGS)))) posi-vibes and get-well wishes everywhere they're needed.:o

prettypennies

Back from shopping and just decluttered a cheese and onion crusty roll .

The glass bin men turned up just as I was going out. They used the excuse that one of the neighbour's car had been blocking the road so they couldn't get the van up. Interesting how my OH managed to get his removal van past the offending vehicle this morning though. At least they have emptied it now and I can start filling it up again :beer:.
Right quick cuppa then I am going to peg my bedding out, strip the twins bed and tackle my hanging basket.

ajmoney

I have decluttered my lunch, sat here for a while deciding NOT to follow today's list. Instead I was super organised and have printed out all confirmation emails and vouchers for our holiday. We don't go for 6 weeks but it allowed me to check what we still need to book, everything is now in a file.

Leaving to meet OH in 50 minutes. Was hoping to get some stuff done but I have very little energy so am waiting for WM to finish so I can hang the last load of towels out. It is its final cycle as we have a new one being delivered tomorrow before this one finally dies.

vanilla

Haven't had a chance to catch up today, my utility has had the third coat and is dry, all moved back in again.:D Looks lovely and a lot bigger.

Went to cook lunch and the splash back wouldn't go up because of the new units, so kitchen man called and is coming back tonight to move them over abit. Sparky called and he's coming at 5/6 so all go here.:rotfl:

Kitchen now very tidy, loads thrown out. WM now back on and will be all weekend.:eek:

Toots thanks hun, it seems to be coming together now. I hope your taking it easy...

Right soon time for school run and i MUST get another bottle of lucozade.

kazwookie

Fence paint is bought, at Focus 3 for 2 on offer, so got 6 cans, should have been £54.54, but with offer only £36.36, then used old fogy card and got another 10% off £32.72, and paid with Amex, so get in effect 1% cash back £32.39, so toal of £22.14 saved!! Had to buy ronseal, but it should do what it says on the can!!

Lunch decluttered.

2 items about to sell on ebay.

Photos taken for free listing day

It says it is going to chuck it down on Milton Kenyes on Sunday, so might not be car booting. If I don't go then it will give me more time for ebay listing!!