Weekly Flylady Thread 13th September 2010

invisiblecabbage

Triker wrote: »

Flying, please can someone remind me to put an announcement in the paper for DD1? Thanks.

Tired today...(surprise), need to collect my parcel so best get going. Have tons to do, also work laptop appears to have a knackered fan so keeps switching off, better get that fixed.

Does anyone have any ideas what to do for an 18th birthday do for my DD1....she doesn't want a meal, a party or a surprise...I'm stuck which is unlike me.

I may just bung her some money or perhaps pay for her to do something but what kind of something I dunno. Help.

my dd is 18 also soon and i managed to get 6 of the 10 spa day sfrom lastminute.com recently. most spas only allow 18+ so this should be a lovely day for her and friends and definitely something they will not habve done before.

invisiblecabbage

diddly74 wrote: »

How about a spa day? Then other family could give her vouchers for treatments. We took a friend for her birthday - day was £60ish and you got full use of the facilities and then treatments like massages, manicures were extra (friend was 40 and we couldn't let her go all alone could we! lol). 18th birthday is a special day afterall. There are lots of places around that do them.

Depends on how much cash you want to splash and what she likes doing - but there are balloon flights, limos to take her on a night out, special piece of jewellery, Photoshoot experience (http://www.treatmonster.com/pampering-wedding-gifts/1313-makeover-a-photoshoot-for-one.html) or a make up lesson.

oops just read this post ...great minds think alike:o

robberbutton

Hmm, slipping a bit. Never mind, still got done tonnes more than I would have without this thread. Thanks everyone

Wednesday ~ Living/family areas.
Level One
[STRIKE] Clear and vacuum and wash floors
[/STRIKE]Clear and vacuum sofas.. wipe away any sticky grubby marks
Level Two
Dust and deweb.. shine any glass/mirrors/electricals
Hang winter curtains and stock up on coal/oil etc for stoves if needed
Binbag dance
Level Three
Vacuum under furniture you can move safely
Check windows and doors for draughts and sort them before winter bites your bum!
Sort out ALL the paperwork strewn about.. put it all in a heap and work through it!

Extras

1. HHI
2. Sort out one drawer/cupboard
3. [STRIKE]Sort a pile of stuff you have been ignoring for an age![/STRIKE]
4. Tidy a bookcase

nattyt

Evening all. Up a bit late as have been on the phone to my sister who has split up with her partner and as it is his house she has to move out so i'm helping her out tomorrow. I'm already a day behind but thats ok as will catch up by weekend. Today i have completely blitzed my bedroom- level 1, 2 and 3! I've even cleaned the light fitting!! Went in the loft (YUK!) and have sorted all winter stuff out. When i was up the ladder i noticed that top of door frames and pictures were disgusting so wiped them!! DD1 also blitzed her room. Ours are next to each other and looking in they look soooo lovely! However as i'm behind my living room is a tip although mainly just things that need putting away. Sorted out a bag for charity so need to take that tomorrow. Will try and start living room tomorrow. Night all. xxx

kazmeister

Evening

Tomorrow (as in today) was another with no dramas today so flying has been done

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
and mop the floor
Level Two
Level Three
Extras
Sort all those unpaired socks!!
Wipe skirtings
wash windows
Thoroughly clean out 1 cupboard
Tuesday - Master bedroom & landing
Level One
Strip and wash sheets
Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing clean sheets
Level Two
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Vacuum floors
Level Three
[STRIKE]Sort through a box of junk fom the landing - need to sort the shoe rack, theres only that and a freezer[/STRIKE]
Extras
Tidy floor of the wardrobe! - No wardrobe but the bedrobe and floordrobe is another matter
Binbag dance
Sort under bed!
Collect all the dirty laundry from upstairs!
Wednesday ~ Living/family areas.
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and vacuum floors[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clear and vacuum sofas.. wipe away any sticky grubby marks[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Dust and deweb.. shine any glass/mirrors/electricals[/STRIKE] Stardrops do a window spray which is really good and doesnt leave smears!
[STRIKE]Hang winter curtains[/STRIKE] - dont have [STRIKE]and stock up on coal/oil etc for stoves if needed -[/STRIKE] cleaned the fireplace out ready to re-lay (from when DH lit a fire in August!!!) Supplies were checked then too
Binbag dance
Level Three
[STRIKE]Vacuum under furniture you can move safely[/STRIKE]
Check windows and doors for draughts and sort them before winter bites your bum!
[STRIKE]Sort out ALL the paperwork strewn about.. put it all in a heap and work through it![/STRIKE]
Extras
HHI
Sort out one drawer/cupboard
Sort a pile of stuff you have been ignoring for an age!
Tidy a bookcase

So now its catch up with fred time

Toots - your list is huge again!
diddly74 - welcome to the thread and happy flying
Triker - lovely words for Toots, I second them (and secretly wish I had a way with words like that) PD dont forget the newspaper annoucement
xxJoxx - hope the cold improved during the day, if not hot lemon drinks on their way
mumto5 - big big hugs for your friend
wilf55 - with that many adults and a 14 year old, I think you need to be passing them piggers list and ask them to choose and do at least 1 job each, every day
Lamewolf - Thank you, and glad you made the meal
hollyh - well done thats a big saving
vanilla - thats a huge amount of emails!
boddy - Thank you. How's mum?
Mumto5 - big big hugs for you too.

Yay caught up, just a quick fly over to FB then bed

See you all tomorrow

invisiblecabbage

:mad:absolutely nothing achieved off todays list

But i have peeled, grated and frozen a carrier bag full of cookers ...only another 2 bags to go

spent hour cuddling g pig who has gone down hill rapidly. he has a huge growth on side of head above leg about the size of a tennis ball now. MAkes it really difficult to walk as the weight balance is uneven. appointment with vet first item on Thursday todo list. although he is as chatty and chirpy as ever and eating happily he has now started dragging himself around his hutch ..... not fair to the little fella ...had him from birth almost 8 years ago so part of the family.

kitchen s&s

dd1 hoovered out her car ...does that count???

cmazza

Aaaarggghhh not done anything yesterday or today - its going to be a weekend of cleaning for me again.

Sorry to hear about your guinea pig. It can be difficult looking after poorly pets. We have 2 sick tortoises atm, and can't decide whether to hibernate them or not.

robberbutton

invisiblecabbage your poor guinea pig! HUGS. We looked after a couple for my friend and they were really lovely, would definitely consider getting our own. Hope the vet appt is not too traumatic

toochoosey

Bed remade and OH in it....I need to have the car in the garage by 8:30 in the moning(recalled due to faulty abs!?!?!?!)so I should be making a move about 45 mins ago!!!! Godnight all xx

Shysarah

Ok,

Well so far it has been a rotten week for me. Lots of family drama, lots of emotional drama with my depression running the show and lots of pain thanks to my wonderful gallstones reminding me of their presence.

I got very behind with my flying this week but have had a couple of flying attempts and got the bungalow pretty presentable...:D

Monday Kitchen

Remaining tasks
Descale kettle
Clean out oven thoroughly
Wipe Skirtings
Wash Windows

Tuesday Master Bedroom
All Done

Wednesday

Remaining Tasks
HHI
Sort out one drawer/cupboard
Sort a pile of stuff you have been ignoring for an age!
Tidy a bookcase

Mmm quite pleased... :j

Others;

[STRIKE]Pack and send items for eBay
Put in claim for simply-switch voucher[/STRIKE]
Decide about NUS card
Sort out apples and freeze
Dig out all Christmas cards scattered about bought in sales etc
Re-pot Aloe Vera plant, Lemon Geranium and check all other house plants
[STRIKE]Monday - Take mum to meet sister in Lincoln
Thursday - Meeting with work’s nurse[/STRIKE] - cancelled by work
Create a study plan for OU
[STRIKE]Buy new file for household documents and file[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Book car in for MOT, Service and fix of dead heating system
Prepare self mentally for Insurance quote and Tax request.
Transfer money from savings for car bills[/STRIKE]
Go to post office to get car tax as stupid website doesn’t work
[STRIKE]Blanch and freeze carrots and parsnips
[/STRIKE]

Big loves, spoons and cuddles to all that need them xx