Weekly Flylady Thread 28th June 2010

lemanie

pigpen wrote: »

nope.. it'll be shut as we'd be coming back Sunday night I aready thunked that.. I even thought about going onthe WAY there.. saturday lunchtime.. erm.. no ta... I'll go next week.. it won't make any difference really. If i don't feel up to it i can send OH with DD1.. we promised her a trip there anyway... for a hotdog!

No - don't go near on a Saturday :eek:. The hotdogs are one of the many reasons DH won't go - he nearly choked on one and ended up with a bruised gullet and hiatus hernia - lesson here is not to try stuffing remains of hotdog in whilst lifting a sofa into the car.

funfairprincess

If all else fails
Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Wipe sofas, paintwork


Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining Mess
Level One
mop floors
Oven
Level Two
Clean one thoroughly!
Level Three
Wipe units and large appliances.. don't forget kickboards!
Wipe the tops of the wall units.. lining them with old wallpaper or newspaper keeps them clean!


Extras

1. Clean out the smelly fridge
2. Scrub sink and shine the taps!

Wednesday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area all done!
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Extra

1. Make a long list of those things you need to get for going back to school in September!! AUGUST how could you forget the Scottish among us Piggers (especially since were a so Loud nice:D)

Also got kids dressed, s/s kitchen, made remaining beds, hoovered, shouted at kids to be a bit less noisey and I'm now having tea. I will need to get some soap powder as I have 2 loads of washing and don't want Ben back again!

After my cuppa I will make my school list Mr A didn't have the things I was looking for so I will try at Dunbar store when I go on Wednesday to use their loo.

pigpen

lemanie wrote: »

No - don't go near on a Saturday :eek:. The hotdogs are one of the many reasons DH won't go - he nearly choked on one and ended up with a bruised gullet and hiatus hernia - lesson here is not to try stuffing remains of hotdog in whilst lifting a sofa into the car.

Well that amused me.. but I think I can quite safely state none of us will be lifting a sofa.. especially as we want chests of drawers x3 and 2 large bookcases which might not even fit in the car!!

We usually go midweek.. drop chimps at school, get there for opening.. and are out of there by lunchtime.. back for school pick up at 3.. after emptying the car and outting seats back etc..

Dustykitten

*H* wrote: »

HI all.

I am getting an unfortunate insight to the type of male i am bringing up!.

DS1's girl friend has asked him to wear a 'shocking pink' bow tie to the prom. He has asked her to get it, with the explaination to her that "he may get the colour wrong" and the explaination to his brother of "s*d that for a game of soldiers"!!!!

The poor girl has also been hinting about a corsage.
DS1 has stuck a courgette on a ribbon and is going to claim a misunderstanding. DS2 is loving the idea.

H:o

My DS just did not get the prom thing. He could not understand the girls going on about their outfits on facebook; starting to get ready early (he was playing cricket in the garden yesterday until 20 minutes before he went). I put the whole thing down to American tv.

The only worry is how hurt your DS's girlfriend is going to be on what is obviously for her an important day. If she has a cracking sense of humour fine but it sounds like she is pinning so much on this event does he really want her to remember her prom by being presented with a courgette.

Lunch eaten, WM on, ironing done but I haven't finished upstairs so off to do that next.

pigpen

*H* ... maybe he could present her with the courgette first.. and have a proper corsage in reserve... I am sure he wouldn't want to spoil her evening.. I would probably not have gone to a prom had we had such things in the ancient times I was at school.. though I do think it is lovely they do something to commemorate them leaving high school now.

kassey

Wednesday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area All done :j:D

toottifrootti

Afternoon everyone
thanks for all your kind thoughts - I feel a bit flat today but will try not to dwell on it.

its getting very warm herm - not overy sunny though.
My Dn isnt coming until tomorrow now so i will maybe sit in the garden for a little while.

boddy everything crossed for funding for Mum - hope you dont have tooo long to wait

Dustykitten wrote: »

How many pots of jam will 2lb of blackcurrents make please?
Toots - tomorrow I'm playing the 3 bin shuffle, it is a a level I have yet to achieve. I hope that made you smile as I know you are sad at loosing your friend. Another star in heaven but it's not easy sweetie, take a huge hug from me xx

Dusty thanks for the hug honey - I needed them yesterday and thanks for the smile - well actually a giggle - I have visions of you running around to the benny hill music trying to do the bin shuffle - hope you manage to take it to new levels today!!!!:D ETA well done you :T:T:T
I dont know a lot about jam making but if my thinking is correct you put the same amount of sugar in so that would be 4lbs in total so you should get 3 and bit jars (because i think it boils down a bit!) I am sure the master jam maker (Valli) will be along to correct me!!

Natty well i knew what you were up to last week so I knew you would be here - hope you had a good week - as for toxic well you know what I think - you should forget her now - she has wiped you out of her life so you should do the same - its her loss of a beautiful friend - get the cheques paid in when you can and put an end to it - dont be hurt angel - if anything be a little angry that she has used you. But remember we are all here for you and love you and I for one love your bird tales!!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
MOJ2 3 cheers for the MiL :T she should be kicking her son to do it IMHO! but anyway its another job less for you at the moment. have you had any luck with finding ways of making enough to stay there? What about a lodger?
cally difficult dilemma - if he didnt get the finance etc and didnt go to uni next year what would he do - could you stand him being under your feet?????? That would be the consequence of your inaction I think:rotfl:
voiceofreason well done to you and good to hear you are getting order restored.
H I'm with Dusty and Pigpen on this one - boys probably dont get the significance of it - maybe you could get the corsage in reserve and then get him to pay for it?


shopping was done this morning and I even managed to get time in the library - was disappointed though as none of the books i wanted were available so came away with nothing!!! I really dont need books to read but I did want to get a couple by the same author i read last saturday as I really enjoyed - will keep looking and I wanted something on scrapbooking but they were all out too.


lunch has been scoffed so now to put rest of shopping away first.
toots xx

ajmoney

My 10 minutes a day on the oven...:mad: I think I have spent over 2 hours soaking and scrubbing the racks and still have 1 to do. I also spent 10 minutes scrubbing the bottom of the oven, not fully clean yet but there is only so much scrubbing I can do before the dirt gives up, I just hope it is sooner rather than later.

Now the bath is free of those I can get round to cleaning it.

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining Mess
Level Three
Wipe the tops of the wall units.. lining them with old wallpaper or newspaper keeps them clean! We haven't got and newspapers etc as the paper bin was emptied today. Will do this later in the week if we get any


Wednesday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks.. shine the taps with a toothbrush
Level Three
Scrub down tiles in bathroom
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
Extra

1. Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms

toochoosey

Was hungry when I got in from work, so made some coleslaw and had that with crackers and cheese. Susages and potatoes on for DD and ham salad in the fridge for OH. Having 5 mins now and then maybe do a bit of ironing....hope you are all weel, Toots I think I missed your news....sorry, and ((hugs)) xx

Eltee12

Hi

Am in again this week - bit late cos have been away since last Thursday.

Eltee's extra this week - DECLUTTER THE CLOTHES!!!!

Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level One
Open the windows and turn on some music!
Vacuum floors and sofas!
Declutter the chairs, floor and top of any cupboards!
Level Two
Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
Sort out coats, shoes and bags
Clean any ornaments, glass, mirrors, pictures etc
Level Three
Check those smoke alarms!
Wipe sofas, paintwork and dusty places
HHC in the hallway.. vacuum floors/stairs, wipe paintwork, fling that junk mail!.. if there is a charity shop bag.. FILL IT!
Empty and wash out vacuum cleaner.. don't forget filters!



Extras

1. Catch up on some calls/emails
2. HHI
3. Clean switches and sockets
4. Wipe the windows in these areas

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining Mess
Level One
Sweep, vacuum and mop floors
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
Oven and hob cleaning week... and it is level one so none of you can get out of it..
Level Two
Wipe table replacing cloth if necessary..
Clear out a cupboard.. the larder unit or pantry if you have one or just the general messiness of cupboard.. the one where you stuff all things useless.
Wipe and replace small appliances.. Clean one thoroughly!
Level Three
Wipe units and large appliances.. don't forget kickboards!
Wipe the tops of the wall units.. lining them with old wallpaper or newspaper keeps them clean!
Dejunk window sills, dust blinds and wash windows!



Extras

1. Wash light shades and clean bulbs
2. Clean out the smelly fridge
3. Sort out and restock baking cupboards
4. Scrub sink and shine the taps!

Wednesday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks.. shine the taps with a toothbrush
Level Two
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc
Scrub down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Collect all the dirty laundry


Extra

1. Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
2. Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
3. replace any sponges, flannels, toiletries that need it
4. Make a long list of those things you need to get for going back to school in September!!