Weekly Flylady Thread 16th August 2010

gratefulforhelp_2

Valli wrote: »

he is going to have to tread carefully if he wants to 'improve' their diet...it is going to be seen as criticism of their mum and the choices she makes for them - even if they KNOW her choices aren't good ones!

Baby steps with the unspoiling.

There's a really good thread which is tips for a new mum, the OP is making a little book for her friend's baby shower.

Maybe we should do "tips for a new step parent"

Lots of ironing done and lots to do still...

Ishtar

Hi All
Just popping in to update the list - haven't had time to catch up on the thread, there's just too much going on here. Not least DD, who is having a funny five minutes after eating some of those healthier crisps - there's obviously something in them that isn't quite as 'healthy' as expected! Needless to say she won't be having them again...

Anyway, the house is pretty clean now...here's the list. If its deleted, its defeated:

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Extras
Tuesday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Check those smoke alarms! This will be done this afternoon
Extras
Wednesday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc Later this evening...will only take a few minutes.
Extras
Thursday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Extras
Friday - childrens rooms and spare room
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Extras

1. HHI

Have a couple of errands to run in town, the car to hoover out and I've got a zip to finish putting into my dress. By around 6pm I'll be finished, I think (hope!).

I have spent the entire week sorting, packing and generally cleaning the house so that when my sister arrives to house-sit she won't have anything to remark upon . It'll give her nothing to talk about, though, poor thing!

Anyway, I'm off on my jollies, see you when I get back...
Take care
D
x

greenbee

AnW'sMum wrote: »

Blimey it seems that I have missed the news greenbee, got yourself a man congrats

Thanks now I just have to work out how on earth to live with one :eek:

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

Baby steps with the unspoiling.

and men are SO good at that

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

There's a really good thread which is tips for a new mum, the OP is making a little book for her friend's baby shower.

Maybe we should do "tips for a new step parent".

That's a VERY good idea... if I CBA to do any work this afternoon, I might just go and put in a plea for help. Trouble is, I've got you lot... not sure I want to brave the rest of the forum!

sammr85

Wednesday
Level Two
Wipe keyboard/monitor etc
Level Three
Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc
Thursday ~ Master Bedroom operation packing in here :eek:
Level 1
Declutter the floor
[STRIKE]Remove and wash bed linen. [/STRIKE]replace before bedtime!!!
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing fresh linen
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom


Extras

1. Binbag dance!
2. Wipe grotty paintwork..

Friday - childrens rooms


Level One
[STRIKE]Make half an hour to do something for yourself! [/STRIKE]This is my me time!!
Level Two
[STRIKE]Strip the bedding get it washed and remake the bed[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
Wash windows[/STRIKE]


Extras

1. HHI

Plus my list for today

• pack!
• [STRIKE]clean kitchen this morning after dinner last night[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Get all bedding washed [/STRIKE]and put away
• Give indoor plants to neighbour to water
• Double check neighbours can put bins out Monday
• [STRIKE]Nan visiting to deliver my Birthday cards[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Contact ebay buyer that wants a refund to let her no I will b on holiday
• Make sure OH takes his guns to work[/STRIKE]
• Lock all windows
• Contact sister to do internet dailies for me!
• Charge camera/[STRIKE]NDS[/STRIKE]/Portable DVD
• Make OH go top up car
• [STRIKE]Transfer savings into main account[/STRIKE]

Well list is shrinking but I sat down when Nan was here so now I CBA!! Decided I'm not too worried about the state of our room, it will look a lot tidier tonight once the car is packed. Just need to finish making DD1's bed and re-make ours then thats a job done.

DD1 isn't very happy today bless her. She is very upset about how spotty she is. DS is doing better than I thought he would bless him.

Right now to find us all some lunch (things that won't last in the fridge!!)

Valli

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

Baby steps with the unspoiling.

There's a really good thread which is tips for a new mum, the OP is making a little book for her friend's baby shower.

Maybe we should do "tips for a new step parent"

Lots of ironing done and lots to do still...

That IS a good idea.

The DIFFERENCE is whether the kids are resident with the step parent or not. So exOH gets to sleep with his partners...
kicks cat AND kitten as is, erm, 'frustrated'..

(JOKE!)

MrsBartolozzi

Just reading through could someone let me know what the K in KH means. I understand it's not a compliment for an ex, but can't for the life of me work it out.
Thanks.

pigpen

MrsBartolozzi wrote: »

Just reading through could someone let me know what the K in KH means. I understand it's not a compliment for an ex, but can't for the life of me work it out.
Thanks.

kn0b........

MrsBartolozzi

Ok, thanks PigPen. I thought it might have been something much worse, but that's not too bad .

Valli

in some circumstances I thinks it's mightily polite...;)

uropachild

Righty Ho! I'll make a new post for this afternoon's update.

Friday - childrens rooms and spare room
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear the floor!!![/STRIKE] (11am)
[STRIKE]vacuum the floor[/STRIKE] only did this the other day
Make half an hour to do something for yourself!
Level Two
[STRIKE]Strip the bedding get it washed[/STRIKE] (10am) 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. [STRIKE]Clean out any pongy pets[/STRIKE] done yesterday
2. dust the light fittings/curtain poles etc
3. HHI
4. [STRIKE]HHC in a room that needs lots of attention!![/STRIKE] d/stairs shower room

DD is still in bed napping and i might have another 15-20 minutes of that so i am just going to sit down and look at this here computer.

After that it's milk for DD, visitor here then tea. The beef stew is smelling deLISH!