Weekly Flylady Thread 21st June 2010

Craftyscholar

AnW'sMum wrote: »

I don't believe it *said in best Victor Meldrew voice* Just had an email from school saying kids can be collected early tomorrow (at 2.30 instead of 3pm) because of the England match kicking off at 3pm.

I am livid now football is being put above children's education :mad: it would never happen for any other sport no matter how 'important' the occasion.

Rant off!

Totally agree - but if you want to join a fight there was a thread about this on the 'families and relationships' bit and I was surprised how many people thought it was a good idea!

ajmoney

Not doing so well with my list today, was getting on ok but stopped to go for a swim and now can't get motivated.

Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Empty the Pan cupboard!! Sort those oven trays, tighten handles on pans.
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!
Level Three
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Oven and hob degrotting!
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Extras

1. Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms, and any other glass!
2. HHI .. bit of a catch up!!

My list

Sort my stuff in spare wardrobe
Declutter my things from spare bed
Completely clean our bedroom
Ring local gym about programmes
Ring garage about air con unit
[STRIKE]Swimming[/STRIKE]
Town – bank, buy dress for wedding

gratefulforhelp_2

AnW'sMum wrote: »

I don't believe it *said in best Victor Meldrew voice* Just had an email from school saying kids can be collected early tomorrow (at 2.30 instead of 3pm) because of the England match kicking off at 3pm.

I am livid now football is being put above children's education :mad: it would never happen for any other sport no matter how 'important' the occasion.Rant off!

And what ridiculously short notice if you are working, and how annoyed you would be if you had been offered a doc/dentist/hosp appt then and turned it down so they wouldn't miss any schooling.

AnW'sMum

Craftyscholar wrote: »

Totally agree - but if you want to join a fight there was a thread about this on the 'families and relationships' bit and I was surprised how many people thought it was a good idea!

I imagine there are a lot of people who think it's a good idea needless to say I shan't join the debate there.

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

And what ridiculously short notice if you are working, and how annoyed you would be if you had been offered a doc/dentist/hosp appt then and turned it down so they wouldn't miss any schooling.

Unfortunately it's true to form of school at the moment. I always try to arrange appointments outside of school hours for the kids as I believe education is important.

Email fired off to school with promise of letters to the governors and the LEA on the matter

Going to step away now and get some sorting done, amazing how anger can manifest itself :rotfl:

kassey

AnW'sMum wrote: »

I don't believe it *said in best Victor Meldrew voice* Just had an email from school saying kids can be collected early tomorrow (at 2.30 instead of 3pm) because of the England match kicking off at 3pm.

I am livid now football is being put above children's education :mad: it would never happen for any other sport no matter how 'important' the occasion.

Rant off!

I have just got the same email from my sons school,Not a happy bunny:mad:

Craftyscholar

Think I need a 'summer list' (that is if we ever get summer)

Get guttering painted - hopefully organised for July
Repaint hand-rails
paint bottom bricks round house
Sealant for shed roof - DONE Two coats!!!
Sort 'odd' corner of grass (possibly more paving slabs)
Get someone to dig out old shrubs

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Afternoon. DD2 went off in the coach this morning along with the other kids. Lots of parents looking a bit peaky at the prospect. Some kids looked at bit peaky, too. They all seemed to be wearing sportswear, trackie bottoms and sweatshirts and were dragging suitcases that looked big enough to smuggle an anxious parent inside.

And my one?

Propped up diagonally across a bench, Converse wedged under the small case she packed herself, long black bleachwash denim-clad drainpipe legs making her look impossibly tall for someone so little (she's all leg), black & thin magenta striped long sleeve top, purple plaid shirt (a la Kurt Cobain), black fingerless gloves, sunnies and hat, fiddling with her iPod.

Yup, you really can spot which kid is mine.

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I'm at that weird stage of sleep deprivation where a ten minute catnap will do me for the next 18 hours [NOOOOOO!], so I have been doing lots of flying to stay awake.

Well, I've emptied the bin and wiped a spillage down, anyway


Piggers - the Environment section of the council should have the details of beekeepers if the yellow pages doesn't.


Oh - and yes. Schoolfriend did update FB 5 minutes after giving birth, but to be fair, it is about her 7th, and she only spent 5 hours from waters breaking to birth, including 4 and a half of them with no contractions - in the last half hour, she had three mild urges to push and her little girl was there, all safe and well!

pigpen

jojo.. mine was very similar when she went on her trip.. all these little prim and proper up-their-own-bottom madams in their designer gear and her in her comfies!! I taught my daughter to be an individual.. Go me!!

2 more loads on the line.. .. I did have to take it out in 4 lots as the basket was too heavy to do in one go! and one WM reloaded..

mummyslittleboy

I have got the coving of one wall:T and some of the adhesive but it is being a bit of tough !!!!!! not to worry have plenty of time;)

Hoovered front room DW on ready to be emptied by girls when the get home.

WM x1 done 2nd lot just going in
toilet cleaned,Beds made Toilet and Bathroom S+S
going to have a coffee and start tea then I can finish last few jobs on kitchen list:T

AnW'sMum wrote: »

I don't believe it *said in best Victor Meldrew voice* Just had an email from school saying kids can be collected early tomorrow (at 2.30 instead of 3pm) because of the England match kicking off at 3pm.

I am livid now football is being put above children's education :mad: it would never happen for any other sport no matter how 'important' the occasion.

Rant off!

Oh great fingers crossed DD doesn't come home with a letter saying the same as I am out then:(

Craftyscholar wrote: »

Totally agree - but if you want to join a fight there was a thread about this on the 'families and relationships' bit and I was surprised how many people thought it was a good idea!

Think I might just wander over that way and put my two pennys worth in:rotfl::rotfl:

Jassa

Hi :j
Thanks to Pigpen and co for keeping the thread going.
Happy anniversary cally

Monday - Kitchen and Dining RoomDONE!!
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Empty the Pan cupboard!! Sort those oven trays, tighten handles on pans.[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop floors
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary) [/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round.. lightshades need doing!
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Oven and hob degrotting!
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..[/STRIKE]
Extras

1. Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms, and any other glass!
2. Dust/clean/wash any blinds or curtains
3. HHI .. bit of a catch up!!
4. Sort your drawer of large cutlery things.. slotted spoons, spatulas.. clean out the drawer, flin the things you don't need/use and make it all neat and tidy! DONE

Dailies done, WMx1, dinner in SC (using up odds and ends from fridge tidy up), HHE x 3 (was up at 6) and keeping an eye on workmen for next door neighbours (brew-ups, etc).

Hugs to those who need one - hope those feeling poorly soon feel better.

Hugs
Jx