Weekly Flylady Thread 16th August 2010

Craftyscholar

I give up :rotfl:

Arranged to get sewing machine serviced - should have been collected last Thursday - nothing :mad:

Phoned SM shop Friday - got the boss man - re-arranged for this Thursday. So today I went and got books from library so I could sit near front door 'on watch'

Door bell just rang - COURIER VAN! Well at least it has gone, but what would have happened if I had gone out to do things I couldn't do tomorrow because I had to stay in IYSWIM?

Just debating whether to phone shop to tell them what has happened.

lemanie

Reporting back in late from my 2 HHCs - Decided to finish painting on stairs and landing. Stairs, skirtings and 3 doorframes done, only 4 more doorframes and loft hatch to go. I did also tidy round and do 15 mins in garden before I started. Just nomming lunch then will crack back on.

mummyslittleboy

How did you do 365days?

I did toilet and sink in there, all paintwork and pipes in there, then as DD1 was in the bath gave her a choice 2 mins to finish or she would have to clean the bathroom:D She got out of the bath in 1 minute flat:( So have cleaned bath,tiles,sink,mirror,towel rails,blind pipes and woodwork:D

I need to empty TD then put another wash on,tidy away toys in front room then need to do shopping list before Education turn up at 2:eek:

greenbee

Craftyscholar wrote: »

greenbee - :D:D:D

:p:p:p

lemanie wrote: »

As always very sensible Greenbee, hope the outing to the GUM clinic goes well - did you lecture Valli or was that her DS?

It was her DS

Just dropping in quickly. OH wants to give his son an allowance rather than him just being given cash on demand by his mum (trying to teach him financial responsibility). They're going to open a bank account this week, but he isn't sure how much to give him, as his mum doesn't appear to know how much is spent on what... Any suggestions as to how much a nearly-16-year-old just about to go into his last GCSE year should be given, and what items it should cover? (We know it will probably be a disaster to begin with, but if he runs out, he'll have to explain why...)

Still cleaning the flat madly, but we're almost done now - curtains and blinds are almost all up, and it's superficially OK!

mummyslittleboy

greenbee wrote: »

:p:p:p

It was her DS

Just dropping in quickly. OH wants to give his son an allowance rather than him just being given cash on demand by his mum (trying to teach him financial responsibility). They're going to open a bank account this week, but he isn't sure how much to give him, as his mum doesn't appear to know how much is spent on what... Any suggestions as to how much a nearly-16-year-old just about to go into his last GCSE year should be given, and what items it should cover? (We know it will probably be a disaster to begin with, but if he runs out, he'll have to explain why...)

Still cleaning the flat madly, but we're almost done now - curtains and blinds are almost all up, and it's superficially OK!

Would depend on if you want it to cover his clothes, when my parents split up I was given my maintance money each month (about £40.00) a week and it had to cover my clothes,shoes and wash stuff (apart from basics)all my school uniform and if I needed any extra then I had to get a job an earn it. But nowadays I would expect to include mobile phone credit in it.

pigpen

I am very much in shock.. the DLA is for Tiddles.. not Moomin!!!!!! We have a 2 year award.. which is better than 1 year .. and she has higher rate mobility and middle rate care.. bonus.. just DS2's claim and DD4's to come back.. ooh.. must ring tax credits and sort carers this afternoon..

Toodle

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

Extras
Dejunk windowsills
[STRIKE]Degunge deterrgent drawers, filers and doorseals!!![/STRIKE]
Degrot tiles
Empty and wash out bins!


Tuesday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level One
Open the windows and turn on some music!
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors and sofas![/STRIKE]
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!
[STRIKE]Wipe sofas, paintwork and dusty places[/STRIKE]
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
Catch up on some calls/emails
Binbag dance
Clean switches and sockets
Wipe the windows in these areas


Wednesday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
Level One
Declutter floors
Vacuum/mop all these floors
Level Two
Wipe keyboard/monitor etc.. bath, basins, bog.. the works!!
scrub the tiles.. paying particular attention to yellowed grout.
Wash bath mats, shower curtains, net etc
Level Three
Wipe paintwork on the landings
Clear and tidy and sort a bookcase/shelves!
Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc
Extras
HHI
Catch up relevant phonecalls
Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!
Make a start on a craft project you've been wanting to do for ages!

Here's where I am so far. I was going to start today but the stuff I've already crossed off from the 16th/17th needed doing anyway, and it gives me a sense of achievement to cross them off Seems a shame to stop while I'm on a roll but have to go into town and get a new hoover as mine went snap, crackle, pop, and not in a cute Kelloggs way :mad:

lemanie

greenbee wrote: »

:p:p:p

It was her DS

:rotfl:

DD and DS1 both have their own bank accounts. DD gets £35.50/month at nearly 15. £10 for Air Cadets subs, £12 for mobile phone and £13.50 for spends. She then earns extra by working for me to cover anything else. I still buy her clothes and most of her essential toiletries but am considering paying her child benefit and another amount in this year to cover clothes too (and I'll just buy uniform). HTH x

mummyslittleboy

Thats great news pigpen but I know what you mean about being in shock I was for days after I got awarded it for DS, enjoy it it will make life a bit easier, as you got high rate mobillity you could look at getting a car with it.

LameWolf

Hi all.

Late lunch break for me; I'm running rather later than is good today.:(

Soappie sending you strength-to-get-through-the-week vibes. Best of luck with the radio interview... You go girl!:T

Mummyslittleboy this website http://wiifit.com/training/strength-training.html will give you an idea of what's on WiiFit+. Ignore the American accent.... in this country you get a British-sounding trainer!;) If you click on the tabs saying Yoga, Strength Training, Aerobics, Balance Games and Training Plus near the top you get a panel at the right on which you can select the individual exercises to look at. HTH.:o

Neveah I hope poor pudd'n-cat's leg is OK; glad she turned up alright, at least.

I'm all in favour of keeping any money that doesn't get removed from trouser pockets before they're put in the wash bin; unfortunately all Mr LW tends to leave in his are skanky hankies or scrappy bits of paper (not the money variety) which disintegrate into a thousand little bits.:(

Right, onwards and upwards; the loo awaits my attention. Deep joy!!:D