Weekly Flylady Thread 16th August 2010

serena

pigpen - Slap!!! round the head with a wet fish - what are you thinking about you crazy woman!!!

dusty - have a huge hug, you sound like you could do with one.

Good luck to all those collecting A and AS level results today. I've just woken DD, who's supposed to be going in at 9am...

vanilla

Morning all, poundland is opening today in the town :j:j:j not sure weather to brave it or not.

Only me and Rhys up at the minute so it's nice and peaceful. WM needs to go on and TD. It's very dull here this morning. Plan is to spend most of the day attacking the boys room. :eek:

Piggers, my DH would love a number 5 but i'm still undecided. His argument is that we have enough room in the house and one more seat left in the car.:rotfl:

Hellyboo

pigpen wrote: »

Will someone please come and batter me about the head.. I haven't recovered fully from spawning Freja yet my mind keeps wandering to number 10 (and please god let it be a boy to please Daddy!!) ... and I don't have a fetish about the sleazy PM before any smart alec pipes up!!! I still have bruises and stitches and pelvis pain!!!

You're not the only one - although it would only be number three for me (can't believe you're contemplating a tenth :eek: have you had 10 pregnancies or do you have twins etc if you don't mind me asking?) Jake is only 5 weeks and I can't believe I'm already thinking about when to start trying again - especially after 2 c-sections and Jake being prem and poorly when he was born! I'd like a pink one this time please, if anyone's listening. Maybe if you end up with a pink and me a blue we can swap Pigpen :rotfl:

kazmeister

DS hasnt got his results yet but he has been on the website and has his uni place Confirmed so he must have done ok, :T:T:T for him and :(:( for me - he is my rock and I will sooooo miss him even though he will only be 60 miles away

Well done Mumto5 on your 2 working teens - I've been struggling with that one

And I have been flying in the kitchen

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
Level Two
Wipe fronts of appliances and units.. kickboards too!
[STRIKE]Wipe small appliances and replace.. clean 1 to perfection..[/STRIKE]
Level Three
HHI
[STRIKE]Wipe over oven[/STRIKE]
Extras
Dejunk windowsills
Degunge deterrgent drawers, filters and doorseals!!!
[STRIKE]Degrot tiles[/STRIKE]
Tuesday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level One
Open the windows
Level Two
Clean any ornaments, glass, mirrors, pictures etc
Level Three
Check those smoke alarms!
wipe paintwork
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!
Thursday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Declutter the floor
Remove and wash bed linen. replace before bedtime!!!
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Wash windows and nets/curtains
Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing fresh linen
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
Sort through a box or bag of stuff you've not looked at in months..
Extras
Binbag dance!
Wipe grotty paintwork.. touch up any bits that are looking shabby
Wash windows
Make sure you are well on your way to having the new school wardrobe kitted out.. what else needs buying? labelling?
Friday - childrens rooms and spare room
Level One
Clear the floor!!!
vacuum the floor
Make half an hour to do something for yourself!
Level Two
Strip the bedding get it washed and remake the bed
Wash windows
Binbag dance (doesn't have to be in one room it can be from all over the house!)
Level Three
tidy the cupboards /drawers of clothes
Sort through a box of toys/gibble
Wipe grotty marks from the walls and paintwork
Extras
Clean out any pongy pets
dust the light fittings/curtain poles etc
HHI
HHC in a room that needs lots of attention!!

Natty68

Morning campers, tis I

I'm up nice and early this morning, I purposely set my phone alarm to go off in 10 min intervals so that I would get piddled off with it in the end and get up. It worked!!!

I've just gone and fed the garden birds and Asbo Robin has made an appearance after being missing for a fortnight. I am so pleased he is back again, but I am worried that he is looking very scraggly. But then that could be because he has just finished looking after his brood.

Noticed earlier that the dove nest is empty at the bottom of the garden, I was worried that Mrs Dove has not been very lucky again. I am keeping my fingers crossed that the younger doves have flown away. Oh just looked out the back door and Mr and Mrs Dove are hopping around the lawn feeding and generally being very frolicky. Nope they didn't fly up to the nest so it looks like the nest is empty, wow they fledge quickly. Mrs Dove was in there yesterday and now today she isn't..bless them. Oh and I also found out my baby thrush/starling is actually a baby blackbird. DH took a better look at him yesterday and confirmed he is in actual fact a baby blackbird. He has been back several times since I have seen him so I think this might be his "garden", and there is also a nest in the same tree as the doves nest. Oooh two sparrows are having a bath in the bird bath bowl, they look so sweet bless them. Haven't seen the normal influx of starlings this morning, wonder where they are this morning. Still that is a good thing as it means the little sparrows get more food

Off to group therapy later this morning, and I have been a good girl and done my homework for this week. It feels like being at school with having to do homework..lol. Although I'm not sure if I have done it right but we will see.. I'm a bit annoyed as I forgot to go and get a folder for the paperwork yesterday, oh well maybe I will pop in to Wilko's afterwards. Or I could get it from our new look Asda, this is being revamped over a period of 3 months and it changes each day..lol

Yesterday was a classic for me, I went to get some filled pasta for DH's tea and I discovered the magazine aisle was back in Asda (they had taken it away for a few weeks during revamp!) so I obviously treated myself to a mag and picked up the t.v. mag while there. I had to put my purchases down to pick up mags, but picked them up again and went and paid for them. Got home etc.. Anyway tea time came and I went to get DH's pasta out, it wasn't there - eeps! The sauce was, but no pasta. Then checked everywhere in the kitchen, the receipt and guess what? I had only left it behind on the magazine shelf in Asda..oops!! Frantic hunting in the freezer for the frozen pack which I had to quickly defrost in the microwave before cooking and panic over.. But I really can't see how I forgot it, and why on earth didn't I notice when I put the bits away. I wonder if it is still on the magazine aisle festering ..oops!! Silly me..

I started this list yesterday, so apologies if I have forgotten anyone - will rectify that later.

LW I'm the same about overdoing it at the weekend. I always try to be up and about, and going out then as DH is home, and as you say not spoil it for him. He wouldn't mind but it's not fair on him, besides I see that I have all week to rest - well three days out of the week now. How are you feeling now hon?
Welcome notjustlaura, not to trivialise but I find sometimes my bipolar manic attacks have their advantage with the cleaning the house, but I can see where you are coming from.
Dusty hope you get your pc screen fixed soon.
Kazmeister hope you are feeling a bit better today hon. Hugs sweeties x
Greenbeee - OH? When did you aquire him, More to the point where? Oooh you sneaky thing, what with you and Valli..lol
Wow Piggers congrats on the DLA, bet that was a nice surprise for you. Sometimes the DWP do actually get things right And couldn't have come at a better time too Things are certainly falling into place for you now You deserve it . Oh and I thought you was talking about David Cameron when you mentioned No 10, lol. I didn't realise you was such a staunch DC fan, NOT!!
Mumto5, well done to your DD
Diva great to see you post hon, we've missed your purple
LL please don't worry about not posting, we don't mind honestly hon. But we would much prefer it if you just posted once in the day, even if it's just to say hi and bye Take care sweetie, you know I'm here for you. And when I am feeling stronger I will definately drive down to see you for an afternoon, so be warned..lol
Lilostitch of course it's okay to PM me, feel free honey.


Superduperhuggles to Toots, Diva, LL and Lamewolf - hope you are all okay
Ooops better get going as I only have under an hour to get ready etc...

Ok now on with my lists:


Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
Sweep and mop the floor
Clear and wipe worksurfaces
Clean the sink!
Level Two
Wipe fronts of appliances and units.. kickboards too!
Wipe small appliances and replace.. clean 1 to perfection..
Level Three
Tidy the undersink cupboard.. only put back what is supposed to be there!!

Extras

1. Dejunk windowsills
2. Degunge deterrgent drawers, filers and doorseals!!!
3. Degrot tiles
4. Empty and wash out bins!

Tuesday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level One
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!
Clean any ornaments, glass, mirrors, pictures etc
Level Three
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!

Extras

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

Wednesday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
Level One
Level Two
Wipe keyboard/monitor etc
Level Three
Extras

1. HHI
2. Catch up relevant phonecalls
3. Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!
4. Make a start on a craft project you've been wanting to do for ages!

Thursday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Wash windows and nets/curtains
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
Sort through a box or bag of stuff you've not looked at in months..
Extras

1. Binbag dance!
2. Wipe grotty paintwork.. touch up any bits that are looking shabby
3. Wash windows

Friday - childrens rooms and spare room
Level One
Clear the floor!!!
vacuum the floor
Make half an hour to do something for yourself!
Level Two
Strip the bedding get it washed and remake the bed
Wash windows
Binbag dance (doesn't have to be in one room it can be from all over the house!)
Level Three
tidy the cupboards /drawers of clothes
Sort through a box of toys/gibble
Wipe grotty marks from the walls and paintwork
Extras

1. Clean out any pongy pets
2. dust the light fittings/curtain poles etc
3. HHI
4. HHC in a room that needs lots of attention!!

Nattys List:

• Shower/dress/do hair
• Medication
• Breakfast
• Wash up
• Hoover living room
• Hoover upstairs - it looks like we could have another animal with the fur up there on the carpet..:eek:
• Defrag computer
• Check emails
• Feed garden birds
• Feed cats - this is the last time they get fed at breakfast time, it's back to normal evening feeds.
• Make bed
• Put clean comforter on bed - yippeee it washed up lovely thank gods!!
• Pink wash load
• Hang washing out on line so it can dry before it rains later
• Pick meds up from chemist in village
• Ironing - well I have got as far as putting the iron on, but I got distracted reading the thread
  
• MSE lists
• Pay bills
• Text A
• Write T
• Buy folder for STEPPS therapy
  
• STEPPS therapy
• Buy new storage boxes for underbed stuff - plastic crates are breaking down and need replacing with something stronger and sturdier.
• Put ornaments on new shelving in living room - DH put them up on Saturday and they have stayed empty since..oops!!
  

Not a lot then..lol

Emmala

Morning all! I had a day off yesterday (birthday day out) but did do the bathroom bit of yesterdays list before kids came up for baths.

Ahead of the game today - had stripped my bed and turned mattress before I came downstairs, turned on the computer and yey! So am having a leisurely breakfast and will then go back up and do the rest.

sammr85 - we went to centre parcs in June and the morning we went my youngest came out in chickenpox! He'd had 4 spots over the weekend and I thought he was just having a mild dose, but the Monday he woke up covered head to foot. We went anyway and he spent the first few days in the pushchair with long sleeves and a hat on!!!

As for those of you wanting more kids, it seems lots of my friends are doing the same and I'll admit to feeling broody BUT my third weighed 11lb 8oz, I had a natural birth (not out of choice, he just beat the guy with the epidural) and the consultant said any more babies will be bigger still! So, three it is......!

Have a good day everyone x

Hellyboo

Rachel_G wrote: »

As for those of you wanting more kids, it seems lots of my friends are doing the same and I'll admit to feeling broody BUT my third weighed 11lb 8oz, I had a natural birth (not out of choice, he just beat the guy with the epidural) and the consultant said any more babies will be bigger still! So, three it is......!

Ouch! Jake was 8lbs 8oz 4 weeks early so I dread to think what he would have been if I went full term or beyond! Happy birthday for yesterday too x

Dustykitten

kazmeister wrote: »

DS hasnt got his results yet but he has been on the website and has his uni place Confirmed so he must have done ok, :T:T:T for him and :(:( for me - he is my rock and I will sooooo miss him even though he will only be 60 miles away

Oh huge congrats - I feel like it's election night all over again with you the first one to declare:D

It will be hard but you will cope and so will he, our children aren't really ours we just have them for a while and then they make their own way xx

Dustykitten

Right kids have a car to clean inside and out so bes they get to it!

HHC anyone 9:30

AF is here so normal service will resume now, I knew she was just minutes away as the cloud disappeared and calm fell over me.

kazmeister

Dustykitten wrote: »

Oh huge congrats - I feel like it's election night all over again with you the first one to declare:D

It will be hard but you will cope and so will he, our children aren't really ours we just have them for a while and then they make their own way xx

Thanks Dusty - you have a lovely way with words. Just been over to the school and he got 2 C's, a D, and an E which is not the best but he was never an A* pupil and its enough for him to do what he wants. Well done Harley x Just wish I didnt want to cry.

Ok better put a face on and go on a round trip of 80+ miles :mad: to get DD her uniform for a school 100 yards away!