Weekly Flylady Thread 28th June 2010

Dustykitten

Sexymouse Wishing you a wonderful birthday, eat cake and drink something fizzy.



Has anybody seen my GUAG?

Dustykitten

Pinch and a Punch for the first of the Month

Where oh where has the first half of the year gone

mummyslittleboy

I managed to finish the filling on first 2 walls move tv and start decluttering coving from around chimney breast and all adhesive:T I am starting to feel like I am getting somewhere know 1 and a half walls left to go! Have also put WM on and DW has just finished.

Happy Birthday Sexymouse
Have a great day
:bdaycake:

Next HHD is move sideboard and tackle more coving:(

longtermlurker_2

toottifrootti wrote: »

longtermlurker yes the last time i checked i was a woman - but WISE ......you have to be kidding:rotfl:

Ok young lady - first things first stop apologising - we all have problems of one sort or another and nobodys is any greater or worse - they are all important/worrying/troublesome to each of us in whatever way it affects us - having a moan is good and we are all here to support each other.
Ok No.2 lack of money ....... i am guessing you have done a budget - if not you should - try Martins budget tool its great - and see where your money leakages are and see what you can do to curb it. Money problems are very worrying but you can make yourself ill and miserable over it - get some advice if you can - you can always post on the Debt free board (and read some of the threads there - they are inspiring) or if its very bad what about the Citizens advice Board - they would make sure you are claiming evrything you are entitled to. Or you could start a thread if there is a specific problem that you need help with. My only income is benefits due to my health and I know how tough things can be so do the sums and see where you stand.
Right now to No. 3 the cleaning .......... you are stressed with everything at the moment so cleaning is getting left and things get worse and you just sit and look at it and get more depressed......sounds familiar - honey a lot of us have been there - me included and believe me you can sort it out.
maybe you need a bit more structure to your routine/day. have you a dailies list (things you do everyday)? write it down in roughly the order you do it and try to get that done first thing in the morning before anything happens.
there are lots of little things that can help through the day - wash the dishes after each meal/snack so that you dont end up with a sinkful
- dont put it down put it away (always try to put away what you were using instead of putting it on the nearest flat surface)
- dirty washing goes in the dirty washing basket when taken off - not the floor
- clean washing gets put away or on the ironing pile
- use an egg timer and set it for even just 15 mins and do something until it pings
- toys get put away at bedtime (by the owner if poss)
- packed lunches are made up the night before
-clothes are laid out for the next day
- any money thats needed is sorted the night before

in between meal times and school runs try and do the 1st level of the list for that day - dont try to do everything - just take one job and do it until its finished.

what exactly is it that you feel you are not coping with?

we will get you organised if you let us:rotfl:
toots xx

Thank you. You say your not wise then you come out with a reply like that! I'm sorry but we will have to agree to disagree on that point though I suspect more people here will agree with me than you:D
I don't like moaning here, everyone is very supportive of each other but I'm new so feel a bit of an outsider:(
The money thing I have done the budget but my main leakage is DH he is used to us both earning a good wage and now I'm not he can't seem to adjust. He tries for a while then just slips back into it. He is going to have to sort himself out quick though as our savings are pretty much gone.
I have tried to get more organised but everything is so overwhelming. I keep on top of the kitchen and bathroom but thats it. I have got the kids trained to take their own pots off the table and to strip and remake their own beds as well as put their own clean washing away (Thanks to Pen Pen for inspiring me to do that)
Pigpen Suggested 15 mins working then 15 mins rest and I find it easier that way but sometimes I cant get the motivation.

This time last year we seemed to have everything good jobs, good income, happy kids who did everything they wanted and good health. Now it all seems to be crashing down around us, my health went down the drain and everything else has followed it. Grr see I'm at it again.
Toots Thank you for all the advice and trying to get me sorted, I am going to try and post here everyday to keep me going and make myself do it. I'm glad I'm not alone with it.
I was sorry to read about your friend and hope you are ok, sending you hugs.

Natty just wanted to say thank you for your inspiring post. I have a very toxic (love that description) friend who has expected me to be there through everything for her and I haven't minded at all. Now I need her she has disappeared, I haven't seen her for 4 months and she ignores all contact. Thanks to you I am going to send her to the toxic bin with your friend. I don't need her. Hope you are ok and hugs for you too.

Hope everyone else is ok and hugs to anyone else who needs them. Lady Liberty I'm glad you enjoyed Glastonbury I am very jealous.
Sorry for such a long post but wanted to make sure I said all I needed to say. Thanks for sticking with me if you got this far.
xx

Mudbath

Happy birthday Sexymouse - have a fab day xxxxxx

I survived the uniform shop - infact, my children behaved amazingly (I thought DS would get bored). However, my bank account isn't so happy - £250:eek: and that was just getting one of each thing apart from the jumper which i got two of. Everything has to have the logo on - even the trousers. Oh well, I know some people have to pay more. Just need to get shoes now.

Work this morning then I'll turn my hand to some flying - i'll do my make a difference strategy again I think.

Hugs to you all xxxxx

pigpen

Mudbath wrote: »

Happy birthday Sexymouse - have a fab day xxxxxx

I survived the uniform shop - infact, my children behaved amazingly (I thought DS would get bored). However, my bank account isn't so happy - £250:eek: and that was just getting one of each thing apart from the jumper which i got two of. Everything has to have the logo on - even the trousers. Oh well, I know some people have to pay more. Just need to get shoes now.

Work this morning then I'll turn my hand to some flying - i'll do my make a difference strategy again I think.

Hugs to you all xxxxx

DS2.. ALONE... blazer £140.. hat and cover £65.. Trousers pk2 £18.. pk 5 shirts £2.99 (gotta love bargain crazy!) .. Tie £10.. 2 plain black v-neck jumpers £20 ... before games kits, shoes, trainers, underwear, bag, etc...

Wanna swap??

I pick DS3's up tonight.. that was £110 and half of his will be hand-me-downs from the girls.. and he still needs shoes and bag etc..

The girls are sorted apart from shoes and bags.. hopefully..

cally_c

Morning all,

:bdaycake:Happy Birthday Sexymouse :bdaycake:

My list:
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

Thursday ~ Master bedroom & landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the air
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Clean lightshade. And remove dead insects
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
binbag dance
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.

Friday ~ Childrens/Spare rooms
Level One
Clear the floor
Spend at least half an hour doing something just for yourself.. a nice bath, a manicure.. just your time! Make that appointment to have your hair done!!
Level Two
strip the beds and wash those sheets.. and any duvets that need doing
Drag the stuff from under the beds and place it in it's proper homes!
Level Three
Vacuum the floor
deweb and fluff the room
clean the windows

Love to all......

*H*_2

HI Pigpen,
Just being nosey........."hat and cover, £65"
????????????

H xxxx

pigpen

*H* wrote: »

HI Pigpen,
Just being nosey........."hat and cover, £65"
????????????

H xxxx

They have a beret in years 7-9 then 10-11 they have a cap.. like the navy uniform.

Oooh.... Squeak will probably be born this month...

Can I be scared yet? I think I am more nervous this time round than I was first, and almost every other time!! lol As far as I am aware i am still not booked in at any hospital.. such is the level of competence here.

LameWolf

Thursday ~ Master bedroom & landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working Done
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers. Done (Saturday as always)
Fling open the window and let in the air Done
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. Done
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen.. Done, as above
Clean lightshade. And remove dead insects Done
15 minutes floordrobe clearance No floordrobe here
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing Done (Mr LW)
binbag dance Done
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one. Done
Extras

• tidy a cupboard Done
• Clean windows in these rooms Done
• Clear a box of clutter from the landing N/A
• Make any necessary phone calls N/A

Today's list all done - it's been a bit of a struggle, because Mr LW is on early shift working from home again, and that effectively means I have 4 hours less than a "normal" day to get it everything done including our main meal, which he likes to have at lunch time when he's on earlies, so I can't take as many rest stops. But thankfully it was a relatively easy one today.:)

Happy Birthday Sexymouse hope you'll be celebrating in style.;)

Longtermlurker please don't feel that you're an outsider. Hey, they've accepted me on here, so they're not fussy!!:D:rotfl: Seriously though, I hope you can get the ol' budget sorted out, and get DH on board to help with being frugal. Been there, done that, when Mr LW was out of work - now, as a default, if he wants to spend mega amounts of money, he runs it past me first, as I maintain the accounts spreadsheets. Chin up, mate; it will get better.

Unfortunately the damned BD seems to have sneaked back in, so trying to declutter him back out to the pound:(. Right; I have to go and sling some quiche and salad onto plates as it'll be Mr LW's lunch break in a few minutes.