Weekly Flylady Thread 16th August 2010

serena

Kitchen done!!:D:D

Continuing endless amounts of washing also done, and some out on line, hopefully drying - it's very overcast again here.

I've also done half an hour gardening, including clearing up after neighbouring cats again, despite pepper dust everywhere yesterday afternoon. I'm going to look at some other deterrents, including borrowing the husky from next door:D

I bought some apricots in the hypermarket before leaving France, and I've just made four pots of apricot jam - the whole house smells divine. I just have to resist the tempation to eat it, as I'm determined to lose some of the weight that has crept on over the last three years, when I've had far too many chocolate bars and spent far too much time driving.

Right, off to declutter DD to BF's.

Love and hugs to Lady-Liberty, toots and Diva, also mummyoffive - I don't think the chiropractor is exactly a luxury is it? Back pain is debilitating, and if the chiro can help, then go. DS2 sees one regularly since he dislocated his shoulder. She was recommended by the rugby club, and is absolutely great.

mummyyof5

Toots...no problem with the painkiller and alcohol mix...I am tee total and have been since I was 21......

Serena...see what you mean..didnt exactly see it like that...if no better in a day or two I will give them a ring xx

Need to slap some makeup on now..thankfully DD1 straightened my hair....the Medusa look isnt very good on me xx

mummyslittleboy

Hi Toots thanks for thinking of us, It is good to see you posting I hope you are resting though and not over doing things please take care of yourself to.

Parcel's declutttered to post office and tea is cooking, and bins are out ready for tomorrow:D DS has drawn over one of my walls with felt tip pen:eek: Still the paint needs touching up anyway so maybe get that done next week.

Tomorrow I am hoping to go and get the girls school shoes so need to get as much as possible done tonight.

LameWolf

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
Sweep and mop the floor Done by Mr LW
Clear and wipe worksurfaces Done
Clean the sink! Done
Level Two
Wipe fronts of appliances and units.. kickboards too! Done
Wipe small appliances and replace.. clean 1 to perfection.. Done
Wipe table and replace cloth if needed Done
Level Three
HHI HHWii instead
Tidy the undersink cupboard.. only put back what is supposed to be there!! Done
Wipe over oven and hob and fridge. Done

Extras

1. Dejunk windowsills
2. Degunge deterrgent drawers, filers and doorseals!!!
3. Degrot tiles
4. Empty and wash out bins! Done, cos it's dustbin day tomorrow:D

That's me lot for today; most of the extras are not in dire need of being done, so I shall leave them I think.

mlb rotten news; here's hoping the medical bods can get him sorted out. It sorta brings it home, to think the poor guy's the same age as me. (((HUGS))) to you.

mummyyof5 wrote: »

OH thinks I should go to Chiropracters but its not very MSE..:(

Under the circumstances, it'd surely be money well spent; you can't put a price on being free of pain.

toottifrootti wrote: »

LameWolf sorry to see you are having a bad day - hope you have managed to find a few spare spoons to keep you going - maybe you need to have a quiet day and regain your strength?

Aww, thanks. *sigh* it's always the same on a Monday; I guess I tend to overdo things at the weekend, because I don't want to keep whinging that "I can't do that, I need to rest" when Mr LW's here and wanting us to do things together. Bless him, he'd be fine about it, but I'd feel guilty for putting a downer on his weekend iyswim.:o

We'll be having a quiet evening tonight, as we're taking his pal A to the pub tomorrow, and I'll need to stash a few spoons away for that.:o We taped "The Matrix Reloaded" the other night, so might sit and watch that.;)

Mumto5

MLB - Sorry you've had such worrying news. The support you are providing will be much appreciated.

Valli - RIP small creature

Mummyyof5 - Back pain is worth spending money on. Osteopaths are DH's therapist of choice for his back.

DD1 taken to work. She asked me if she can stay round a friend's house on Friday night. I said no as DH is leaving at 5am to drive to Cornwall with her and DS1 & 2 and I have to get myself and little ones to the bus stop by 6.45am. She was livid and is now refusing to come. I pointed out that she didn't want to stay in the house on her own Saturday night so what had changed in 2 days? I really am getting fed up with her moving the goal posts.

DH is away tonight and is ignoring my voicemail message to help me sort the above mess out. I'm really tired and need his support on this one.

2 more loads of washing done I did 5 loads on Saturday so I can't work out why I've still got 5 loads to go and I've been washing all day.

Todays list is completed as I've ironed for an hour giving a small reduction in ironing mountain and cleared my worktops.:)

onestep

Valli: speedy vibes... (ETA: sorry, hope the Valli offspring are not too upset)

no flying inside but I've been supervising my dad who is outside chopping trees down - does that count?!

notjustlaura

Hello

I'm a newbie to the FlyLady thread although I've been knocking about on OS (on and off) for a wee while. I'm not going to read all the messages that have already been posted but will try and keep up from now on.

And I'm not coming at this from quite the same perspective as I imagine most of you are - I have a cleaner for whom I do not personally pay. Before you turn green with envy it's because I've various health things going on and can't cope with the house on my own. You do not want migraines, bipolar or sciatica, believe me!

Anyway. I'm planning to use the daily lists to organise what the cleaner (L) has to do and what I will do. But I promise not to pass her work off as my own!

Hope that's OK with everyone?

MrsChaos

Looks like quite a few flyladies are in need of hugs for bad news, back pain, lack of spoons, loss of a pet, awkward offspring. Hope things get better for you all soon.

DS2 and I have been blackberry picking - loads more where they've come from, so I'll be making jam soon. Tonight it will be apple and blackberry crumble, and I've also seen a recipe for an a&b crumble cake. Need to send DS1 to the shop for creme fraiche if he ever gets round to finishing his papers. We also called at the farm for fresh eggs, had a great time and found a nice spot for a picknick, next time we're out. It's by a little stream and DS2 said that it would be a good spot to come if you were angry and needed to walk away from someone to be by yourself for a bit. I can't believe he's only 6.

Right, I've had a coffee (tasted fine this time), so I'm back in the kitchen for tea/crumble and more sorting (once I've dislodged DS1 from his lair). xxx

dizzyk

Hi
Can I join you please?

Im trying desperately to get into some sort of routine with my chores

Ive found things really difficult the last few months as I had Brain surgery for the 2nd time in march and Im still suffering quite badly with vertigo and balance problems (tho the more moving about I do now, the better my brain will learn the new signals and hopefully my balance will get better....and I wont look and feel drunk all the time lol.;))

At the moment Im having to Iron sat down - which takes forever, as do a lot of jobs :mad: but I think what I need is just some motivation to get me started and keep on top of things.

MrsBartolozzi

My List:
Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop the floor[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe worksurfaces[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean the sink![/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe fronts of appliances and units.. kickboards too![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe small appliances and replace.. clean 1 to perfection.[/STRIKE].
[STRIKE]Wipe table and replace cloth if needed[/STRIKE]
:T:T:T
Extras: Do the small mound of ironing that's appeared over the weekend.
Will do this after tea when DS2 is off out so I can watch tv in peace while I do it (ironing bores me rigid and I need to have a distraction)

Happy Flying ladies!:j