Weekly Flylady Thread 16th August 2010

invisiblecabbage

doing a burger impersonation here (on a roll...:rotfl:) so will keep going till 2pm then its LUNCH

greenbee

Valli wrote: »

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

Just need to make sure my OH doesn't become one (because TBH if he does, he's not the kind of person I want to be with), although I'm sure that his ex will think he is whatever he does once she realises he's not having a mid-life crisis, an identity crisis, a nervous breakdown or any of the other mental issues she keeps telling him he's suffering from, and isn't actually going to go back to her ...

I've actually done some work not much admittedly... I've rearranged a couple of sentences. I NEED to get my act together...

hollyh

Afternoon all,

I got Ds1 to help me and between us we

Collected laundry
Wm x 1
Folded 2 loads of clean laundry
Unloaded dw
Loaded dw
Sorted recycling
Cleared drainer
Handwashed dirty stuff
S & S Kitchen
Tidied bathroom
Tidied utility room
S & S utility
Watered indoor plants
Swept & mopped kitchen & utility

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level Two
Wipe table and replace cloth if needed Hmm can't do this as it's covered in boxes for the car boot sale that wasn't
Level Three
HHI
Tidy the undersink cupboard.. only put back what is supposed to be there!!

Tuesday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level Three
Empty and wash out vacuum cleaner.. don't forget filters!

Wednesday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter floors
Vacuum/mop all these floors[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Wipe keyboard/monitor etc.. [STRIKE]bath, basins, bog.. the works!!
scrub the tiles.. paying particular attention to yellowed grout.
Wash bath mats, shower curtains, net etc[/STRIKE]
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

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
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

1. 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 Not a lot to do as Ds2 is still in with me until his room is finishedLevel One
Make half an hour to do something for yourself!
Extras

1. Clean out any pongy pets
2. HHI
3. HHC in a room that needs lots of attention!!

Extras (The items in red need doing TODAY so someone kick me if they're not done.)
Ebay
Finish painting cabinets etc
Sort out sewing machine
Take up curtains
Sort bathroom stuff
Put ( or rather get OH to ) attic stuff in attic
Change trousers
Get school tshirts / jumpers/ coats / bags / lunch boxes / shoes
Finish stripping wallpaper & clearing up
Sort bath toys

Regarding Stepchildren i'd say there's a fine line between not getting involved in disiplining them and letting them walk all over you. I usually let Oh get on with it unless i'm directly involved. I'd say the balance is about right now after 6 years and the girls especially will usually come to me rather than OH if they've got a problem. It was very hard at first as Dss is a daddys boy and didn't want anyone else getting in the way. He can still get a bit funny now if he feels he's not getting enough attention. Mind you he's the same when he goes to see his Mum and has told me he hates his little Sister as she's always hanging off their Mum. I've had the "you're not my Mum, you can't tell me what to do" when i told Dsd2 not to swear :cool:.

invisiblecabbage

Right thats it time for a break.
from my list(s)
Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area - done and posted
Tuesday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level One
[STRIKE]Open the windows and turn on some music!
Vacuum floors and sofas!
Declutter the chairs, floor and top of any cupboards!
[/STRIKE]Level Two
[STRIKE]Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
Sort out coats, shoes and bags
Clean any ornaments, glass, mirrors, pictures etc
[/STRIKE]Level Three
[STRIKE]Check those smoke alarms!
Wipe sofas, paintwork and dusty places
HHC in the hallway.. vacuum floors/stairs, wipe paintwork, fling that junk mail!..[/STRIKE] if there is a charity shop bag.. FILL IT!
Empty and wash out vacuum cleaner.. don't forget filters!



Extras

1. [STRIKE]
   
2. Catch up on some calls/emails
3. [/STRIKE]Binbag dance
4. [STRIKE]
   
5. Clean switches and sockets
6. Wipe the windows in these areas
7. [/STRIKE]Wednesday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
   Level One
   [STRIKE]Declutter floors
   Vacuum/mop all these floors
   [/STRIKE]Level Two
   [STRIKE]Wipe keyboard/monitor etc.. bath, basins, bog.. the works!!
   [/STRIKE]scrub the tiles.. paying particular attention to yellowed grout.
   [STRIKE]Wash bath mats, shower curtains, net etc
   [/STRIKE]Level Three
   [STRIKE]Wipe paintwork on the landings
   [/STRIKE]Clear and tidy and sort a bookcase/shelves!
   [STRIKE]Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc
   
   [/STRIKE]Extras
8. HHI repaced with hhw
9. [STRIKE]Catch up relevant phonecalls [/STRIKE]
10. Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!
11. Make a start on a craft project you've been wanting to do for ages!

and I've made a start on Thurs ...get back to it after lunch

LameWolf

pigpen wrote: »

Lamewolf.. figleaves are fabulous.. extremely quick to deliver, returns are quickly refunded/exchanged.. I've shopped with them for years without ever an issue! Quidco cashback!!!

Thanks for that, Piggers.:beer: I really do have to pluck up the courage to do something about some new bras. Thus far, I've got as far as locating a tape measure. Procrastinate? Moi??:D

wornoutmumoftwo wrote: »

:jJust got my certificate from the OU for the first course I passed towards my degree. I can now use the word: certEYP(open) after my name. :j

Congratulations!:T:T:T

invisiblecabbage wrote: »

no its M&S (and there is a spelling mistake ... the vest a man can get:rotfl::rotfl:

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:*wipes spluttered Lucozade off netbook and flings high-heeled boot at Cabbage as Pigpen has the stash of mules*:rotfl:

ajmoney

Hi guys

I have been away with work for a few days so couldn't post. My flying for the rest of the week is pretty simple, attack the washing I have brought back with me.

OH started back at work this week so as of next week I should be able to attempt flying again although I will need help as I have pulled a muscle in my shoulder, keep forgetting and am making it worse.

Don't know if I updated on OHs job. After all the hassle at the end of last term with no jobs, then a temporary contract and finally a 2 and a half day permanent job he was called my 2 different schools last week to work the other 2 days and one is the school he was wanting to work for anyway. He had got to like the idea of working part time but has taken on that school anyway. He is trying it on supply first to make sure he can dedicate the time to his permanent school and then they are going to make it a temporary contract so he gets more benefits from it. We figure it is better that way than sticking with his part time job then wanting to work more and no one giving him a job as he had already said no. He has loved this week so it is a much happier household than last year.

lemanie

Just been catching up on the thread, I love you lot, you are :A and make me :eek: and and :rotfl: and :T.

Don't have time to comment on everything but send best wishes to all.

I have to go and run round like a loon because we are going on holiday tomorrow :j and I've got the whole house to tidy, to run into town and then pack :eek:.

See you soon x

AnW'sMum

Right I have tidied up the lounge, hall and kitchen which all look far more presentable. Lots of 5 min jobs and 5 min rests to stop me feeling dizzy.

Just had lunch, now going to hoover the found floors :rotfl:

vanilla

Updated list:eek:

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
mop the floor
Clear and wipe worksurfaces
Level Two
Wipe fronts of appliances and units..
Wipe small appliances and replace.. clean 1 to perfection..
Level Three
HHI
Wipe over oven and hob and fridge.
Extras

1. Dejunk windowsills

Tuesday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Extras

1. Wipe the windows in these areas

Wednesday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
Level One
Declutter floors
Vacuum/mop all these floors
Level Two
bath, basins, bog.. the works!!
scrub the tiles.. paying particular attention to yellowed grout.
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 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Wash windows and nets/curtains
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Extras

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

Friday - childrens rooms and spare room
Level One
Make half an hour to do something for yourself!
Level Two
Wash windows
Extras

1. Clean out any pongy pets
2. HHI

toottifrootti

afternoon everyone
I have had a lovely morning at my friend's house (my priest) to see her 14 week old lhaso apso - tess - she is tri-colour and just gorgeous!!!!!!!!! I want one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now it is raining like stair rods - a real thundery shower.

Craftyscholar wrote: »

Seriously dreich morning

love that word aunty and its the same here :(

Natty - what a great photo of the birds - thank you for cheering us up with that and your tales of their exploits - good to hear the therapy has started and you are coping so far - well done and keep it up - it should help a lot (((hugs)))

Greenbee I am glad things are going well for you - cant and wont offer any advice as the others have given you far more than I ever could. I am very pleased for you. Now go and get some work or housework done - you will have to learn to get off your backside when he is not around and catch up so that you can enjoy time together.
Valli - WTG our Valli - great about your thread - fantastic wishing well and a brilliant job with the wallpapering - does your OH realise what a gem he has found?

vanilla - hope your wee man is ok today - what a fright for you.
LameWolf - hello sweetie - its sounds like your weekend is going to be full of fun with P&P - I am pleased that you have found a 'job' that you enjoy so much - dont use all the spoons at once though - I am quite sure they could have a nap too!

AnW's Mum nice to see you posting honey - just take it easy and no going back until you are quite fit - you could find it very hard to drive safely (((hugs)))
Dusty my lovely friend - here is a gigantc squishy (((hug))) just for you.
LadyL - you are always in my thoughts honey as you know - I hope you are managing to crawl out of that dark place - back to the light and feel the love of us all here.xxxxx

Diva its lovely to see your posts again - your garden is doing well - Life can be a real pain at times but i for one am delighted that you have managed to deal with the curved balls and are back with us. (((hugs)))
Mumto5 thinking of you and yours (((hug)))

carlsbergraaaaaaaaaan oh angel another load of things for you to worry over - fab news that Danny is working again and Chloe and her Mum ar settling - DD1 will be fine - maybe there will be a silver lining in this baby - it will give her a focus and OH has run away so that has to be a good sign - it will work out I am sure (((hugs)))
pigpen you were prob right about piglet being handled to much - they can tell if its the wrong people!!! hope you and she and getting over the birth and will soon be fighting fit againxx 10!!!!!!!!! No comment!!!

Huge Congratulations to all the exam takers - large and small - there have been some very impressive results and to all those getting uni places or jobs - its a tough time just now so stick in there and be very proud of yourselves.

A hue WELL DONE to all the newbies - you have all been working really well and its nice to hear that you can see a difference already - take it steady and build up solid easy routines and the housework will take less and less time each week.

Hello, love and hugs to all my other flying friends - dont be worrying because I am not posting so much I just have things to deal with at the moment.

I know I have probably missed a few of you - I just skimmed through as I cant contrate for long. LOve and hugs and get well wishes for everyone. And happy hols to anyone going away - have a brilliant time.
toots xx