Weekly Flylady Thread 31st May 2010

fedupandskint

Bank Holiday Monday ~ Bits of not very much!
Level One
S&S kitchen
Wash the manky windows you have ignored every week it has been on the extras!
Level Three
Empty and wash out the bins
Tidy one cupboard.. any cupboard bt opening one which is already tidy and saying you did that one is not good enough
Extras

1. Ring/visit a friend or relly you haven't seen/spoken to in a while!
2. Binbag dance

Wednesday ~ Bedroom & Landing
Level Two
Put the floordrobe in the wardrobe
Find 10 things to get rid of!.. no men/women/children/pets
Level Three
Vacuum the landing and bedroom.. starting at the bottom of the stairs!!!!
Remove some dust bunnies and wipe over the light shades
Extras

1. Clean the windows

Friday - spare rooms
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 and curtain pole!!!
Level Three
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season!

Extra

1. Wash a set of curtains, nets, duvet or throw
2. Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
3. 30 minutes ironing.. you love me & you know it!
4. grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!
   
5. Throw out/get rid of 3 things from every room in your house!!
6. 15 minutes filing
7. Clean the car.. inside and out
8. Empty and tidy out a grotty cupboard!

Just enough to zoom around tomorrow morning and get it all done asap before hoping the rain holds off to continue with the garden plan

pigpen

I have done 5 ebay listings ready for tomorrow... I have loaded both WM's

Chucked loads out of the fridge/kitchen/etc composting/recycling out

Floor in kitchen half swept.

Sorted paperwork for Mondays appointments

I have also spoken to DD1 about what SHE thinks should happen regarding access with her dad.. she doesn't want to sleep over at his.. and while she said she would go today.. she is still here... playing some game or other on the gamecube with OH.. It is so nice hearing them both laughing and being silly and generally having a good time.. even if I am being neglected lol.

Question for those who are separated from their childrens other parent..

ok so there may be more than 1.. I am compiling a list of requests.. and these are the ones I am stuck on..

1. What age are they 'old enough' to choose whether they go or not? (I was thinking maybe about 12)

2. Will the mediation/court take their wishes into account when it comes to access? (he has asked they stay over on school nights but none of them want that. They would like him to pick them up from school and bring them back at bedtime so they can go to school from here next day.. PITA for me but it is what they have asked for)

3. Can I stipulate he is NOT under any circumstances to discuss what goes on between us, or his feelings towards OH and I to the children, nor to tell them to be rude and horrible to us.. which of course gets them into trouble? I know it sounds petty but I don't slate him to them.. apart from occasionally DD1 who has very much made up her own mind about him. He is having them say horrible things I wouldn't dream of saying to them and stuff which quite frankly is totally out of order.. like I will hate them and not want them once Squeak arrives!! And they are not to do anything I or OH tell them.. which could potentially put them in danger.. crossing roads for example. And telling OH to 'get a job'.. despite the fact his woman doesn't work either!! Life isn't always that simple, is it? I am very close to saying unless he cankeep his evil mouth shut he isn't having them.

I have also just discovered the first question in the morning at his is 'Is GF coming today?' ... yes being the preferred answer because all he does is scream and shout at them until she turns up then puts on his 'telephone voice' and is all sweetness.. One of them asked if she would be as interested in him if she knew what he was really like.. says it all really

Yes I know he reads on here.. and I don't care.. I think he needs to know what they really think and if he won't listen to me, maybe he should be listening to them!

sexymouse

Spent the rest of the day food shopping, meal planning and doing washing. Still have a load out on the line, but my hayfever has been really bad today, so don't want to go out there and get it in, plus the bugs will all be out now.

Feeling really hot - don't know if I'm red because I'm hot, or because I'm burnt. Why is it that it's always when you're wearing a top that will give you hideous strap marks that you get burnt?

Don't know what the weather forecast is looking like here tomorrow - will have to check in a minute, but OH is out shooting all day and all evening, so will have to find something to entertain myself. May read some of my library book, which I must renew online tomorrow, as it runs out on Monday and I'll probably forget then cos I'll be working.

Glad you had a lovely week serena - sounds like you needed the break. Moon was finally able to pay the venue tonight on the phone, so I can make a start on trying to make the invitations and work out the guest list. There are certain people who I really don't want to invite (ie his brother and brother's girlfriend who are so rude about everything, and can always go one better than you), but have to because they are family! Wish I could do this:

Well I'm off to watch a bit of tv before

Night night all,

sexymouse xx

saver-j

toottifrootti wrote: »

saver_j that is some list:eek:

Point taken! Seem to have lost sight of babysteps a bit there.

I am going to focus on what I did do, not what I didn't.

Today I have:

menu planned for the week
done a shopping list
grocery shopped for the week
bought a present for a friend
been for a coffee with my mum and sister
washed living room and dining room curtains
washed clothes
pegged out both washes and dried and brought in and folded
decluttered living room, hall and stairs hotspots
put floordrobe into wardrobe/wash
planted out squash
planted out carrots
watered veg and outdoor pots
watered houseplants
slug pelleted dahlias
weeded one segment of veg patch
weeded one section of flower bed
had a bbq
sneezed a lot!
showered to try to get rid of the pollen
watched 1st part of Going postal
kept up with the thread
had a large G &T made for me by OH


This is much more pleasing, seeing what I have done than what I haven't. The whole point of me joining in with this is to keep me going, and even if I only managed 1 task on Friday I need to remember it was something, and something is better than nothing. Thanks everyone:D

froddington

toottifrootti wrote: »

froddy went and spent my voucher xx and ended up with another!!! you are doing some lovely things in your hols - hope the bus ride was good today. I am still having problems with the 'large mice' visualisation thingy and now there are more:eek: and you talk and play with them:eek: toots xx

I ended up with another today too as I had to buy the 'leaving to have a baby' present for a colleague! So, if anyone can use a Boots £5 off skincare voucher, let me know.

The bus ride was lovely - a 1956 open top bus around the city then up onto the hill where we stopped for ice cream overlooking the city. Lots of waving people too!

The baby ''mice'' are growing fast

last Saturday


tonight!

toottifrootti

fedup well done for making the right choice and not being 'dragged' into doing something you werent that bothered about - and look at the money you didnt spend and how much you have done and enjoyed tiday - and a huge WELL DONE for staying of the wine - thats brilliant - I hope you are well pleased and proud of yourself:T:T:T:T xxxxxx
serena sounds like an ideal week:D
saver_j that is some list too:D:rotfl::T:T:T well done for being so busy - always try yo think of the positive - you ARE doing very well:D
piggers cant help but wanted to say that I think the children's wishes should be taken into account and i would say a 12 year old could make up their mind. (((hugs))) for having to deal with such a tricky situation

I have watered plants and more than half packed for monday

going to have a coffee and head for bed soon

see you all tomorrow at some point

hope all the poorlies and sun worshippers have a good night

hope Kazw and Dusty have a great boot sale

love and hugs to you all
toots xx



ETA froddy AAAAAAAAAAAArrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggghhhhhhh cringe shreak = glad they are doing well but i still dont like 'mices'!!!!!

carol22_2

Hi all

Haven't been around much, feeling a bit carppy at the minute and don't want to unload more onto you guys but just wanted to say Toots enjoy your retreat! I'm sure you will.

Hugs and vibes for Lady-L, Diva, and everyone else who needs them
xxx

Penelope_Penguin

Good night all

Bank Holiday Monday ~ Bits of not very much!

Extras

1. Ring/visit a friend or relly you haven't seen/spoken to in a while!

Tuesday ~ Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One ~ done
Level Two ~ done
[STRIKE]Vacuum under furniture you can safely move
Clean and tidy the porch![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean fire and surround
[/STRIKE]Level Three ~ done

Extras

1. Clean the car.. inside and out.. get the minions to help (or do it for you!)

Wednesday ~ Bedroom & Landing
Extras

1. Clean the windows
2. [STRIKE]15 minutes sort out of the landing gibble.. see if you can find something to rehome![/STRIKE]

Thursday - Bathroom and Study
Level One ~ done
Level Two ~ done
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

Friday - Child rooms and spare rooms
Level One ~ done
[STRIKE]Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
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!!
[/STRIKE]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 and curtain pole!!!
Level Three
[STRIKE]Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! 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

Extras

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

Valli

I am back early from the 40th birthday party - I've had to clean my teeth and am about to go in the bath - we were mostly outside and almost everyone was smoking...:o:o

toottifrootti

awh thanks carol honey - you are naughty for not saying rhar you were having a bad time - you know your aunty is always there for you -huge (((hugs))), strength to cope and much love coming your way xxxxxx