Weekly Flylady Thread 20th September 2010

short_bird

dear rach,
please remind me not to go to the maternity thread again... _pale_
cheers

short_bird

rach

oh shortbird, I'm sorry...didn't mean to upset you :embarasse

rach

just an update on my list

Rach's little rolling list:

phone Liz re nappies
speak to caroline (in UK from Tues)
phone hospital re looking round labour ward/dvd tour seen it now as was there today!
put paper in wardrobe drawers to line them
change phone contract
chase up mum re sending her old phone
order more nursing bras
organise lifts for Thursday'sTuesday's hosp visit
Organise lift for BF ante natal session Thurs eve (fil?)
Wipe over bouncy chair cover
wash towels
clean bathroom
hoover through in time for Wed am flat inspection (DH)
try and get hair cut
try and get eyebrows done
get bra extender
get arnica
finalise birth plan

Monday - Karen coffee, DH out in eve
Tuesday - consultant 1.50pm
Wednesday - flat inspection, hospital am
Thursday - , DH out in eve, BF session at hospital
Friday - DH home, meal out in eve?

pigpen

Hellyboo wrote: »

He seems settled now but will want feeding in 20 mins or so and DS1 is home and demanding my attention. He has hit the "I want" stage running and since we got home from preschool (and the whole walk home - takes me 6 minutes on my own and 25 with him walking...) it's been "I want juice" "I want pasta" "I want Peppa Pig" ARGH! I'm trying to teach him to say "I would like...please" but it's not going in. I will not give up though!

Going to try and sneakily tidy the conservatory for 15 mins while they're both quiet-ish, then I might actually get it mopped this side of christmas...

Try reminding them to ask nicely by repeating what they say as you would like it to be said..

'I want pasta'

'That's nice'..

'I want pasta'

'Do you not mean.. Please could I have some pasta?.. '

'I want pasta'

'then ask properly as I have already shown you.. then you can have pasta'

*'I want pasta'

'Please could I have some pasta?.. '

* repeat until you both die of old age

ajmoney

I seem to be staying in work longer and longer again, need to make sure I leave some time for me.

I have a friend coming for lunch on Sunday and she is bringing her new OH, we have met before but he has not been here so I need to fly so the place looks good.

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
Sweep and mop the floor
Shine the sink!
Extras

1. Make a start on christmas pickles and cakes!
2. Wipe skirtings
3. Thoroughly clean out 1 cupboard

Tuesday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level One
Open the windows and turn on some music!
Vacuum floors and sofas!
Declutter the chairs, floor and a couple of shelves!!
Level Two
Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
Clean any fluffy electricals
Check those smoke alarms!.. get fire brigade to come do a home check if you have none..
Level Three
wash windows
HHC in the hallway.. vacuum floors/stairs, wipe paintwork, fling that junk mail!.. if there is a charity shop bag.. FILL IT! Tidy coats/bags/shoes
[STRIKE]Empty and wash out any bins[/STRIKE]
Extras

1. [STRIKE]Binbag dance[/STRIKE]
2. Wipe and water any plants
3. Sort a paperwork pile.. filing, shredding and organising bills to be paid!

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Sort medicine cupboard, check BB dates.. and refill first aid box.. don't forget to stock up on cold supplies!!
[STRIKE]Remove bed linen and replace with fresh linen[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Declutter the floordrobe[/STRIKE]
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. [STRIKE]make sure to do the bed base.. mine was gross[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Vacuum mattress before replacing fresh linen[/STRIKE]
15 minutes grotspot clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage
Wipe woodwork...
Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. [STRIKE]Air the duvet.. fling it over the line for half an hour if you can.. fly away bugs! If you need to put on your winter one arrange the summer one to be cleaned and stored for next spring![/STRIKE]
3. Clean windows in these rooms

fedupandskint

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Sort medicine cupboard, check BB dates.. and refill first aid box.. don't forget to stock up on cold supplies!!
Remove bed linen and replace with fresh linen
[STRIKE]Declutter the floordrobe[/STRIKE]
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. make sure to do the bed base.. mine was gross
Vacuum mattress before replacing fresh linen
[STRIKE]15 minutes grotspot clearance [/STRIKE]
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage
Wipe woodwork...
Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. Air the duvet.. fling it over the line for half an hour if you can.. fly away bugs!
3. Clean windows in these rooms

Left over from last week - lets see if I can manage it for this week
add onto list below if not on for this week
Bathroom
Clean floors in these rooms
Clean baths/shower, toilets, don't forget under the rim! and sinks
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Wipe the paintwork in these rooms
Clean the radiators in these rooms
Wash the windows in these rooms.. and shine the mirrors


Things to do
take photos for ebay (chair/le creuset mahoosive one)
Tidy out spare room wardrobe/chuck/bin/charity/ebay as appropriate
Take binbags to charity shop
Put container in back of car
Start to empty out shed
Buy wedding wrapping paper and dark red flowered paper/wetwipes/babywipes lg pack don't forget
Make ginger cake
Finish off mushroom soup - paste is in the freezer
Christmas Chutney
Freecycle yoghurt maker - awaiting collection
Take 2 items to the tip - Go on Thursday
Book dog grooming
Clean out the oven thoroughly - Start on Friday night and finish off Sat morning

Gave the fridge a good clean out and it was ready for it - more than I realised. Tidied it out and threw out some v OOD items tucked away and forgotten about. Shuffled the freezer around and popped in my massive Christmas ham ready for then.

Feeling better today and the flu is on its way out now. Still have to take it steady as things caught up with me at times but its nice to feel like I'm on the mend after a week and a half of this and can finally get off the sofa!

Penelope_Penguin

Hellyboo wrote: »

it's been "I want juice" "I want pasta" "I want Peppa Pig" ARGH! I'm trying to teach him to say "I would like...please" but it's not going in. I will not give up though!

I would say to mine "sorry, I can see you're trying to say something, but it just makes no sense to me". When the say please, say, "Oh, I see, you're asking for juice/chocolate/ice cream; of course you can have that". Tiresome at first, but if they know they should be asking politely, they soon get the message My MIL says that polite children are welcome everywhere

short_bird wrote: »

dear rach,
please remind me not to go to the maternity thread again... _pale_
cheers

:rotfl: Rach - looks like you have a good compromise there, and it must be gratifying that you were listened to :T

It's Friday :dance:_party_:snow_laug:wave::happyhear:rudolf::heartpuls:blushing::grinheart I have a busy day with DD tomorrow, then she's at college for a day.

Going to find a list and get a cup of tea :beer:

vanilla

Updated list

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
Sweep and mop the floor
Extras

1. Make a start on christmas pickles and cakes!

Tuesday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level One
Vacuum floors and sofas!
Level Two
Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
Clean any fluffy electricals
Level Three
HHC in the hallway.. vacuum floors/stairs, wipe paintwork, fling that junk mail!.. if there is a charity shop bag.. FILL IT!

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Remove bed linen and replace with fresh linen
Declutter the floordrobe
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. make sure to do the bed base.. mine was gross
Vacuum mattress before replacing fresh linen
15 minutes grotspot clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage
Wipe woodwork...
Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. Air the duvet.. fling it over the line for half an hour if you can.. fly away bugs! If you need to put on your winter one arrange the summer one to be cleaned and stored for next spring!

My list for this week.
Sew lining on front hall curtains. (will have to wait until i get lining)
Sort stuff for tip and bring to tip.
Bring christmas box in and put in attic.
Clean inside of all windows.
Finishing cleaning the outside of back windows.
[STRIKE]Fill in paperwork.[/STRIKE]Make a list of christmas pressies and birthdays (7 between November and December)
Find a nice rug for kitchen.
Start bagging up clothes for school.(started)
Price floor for hall.
Plant trees.
Cut hedges.

Been busy this week so far with the kids being off, they're heading back tomorrow. I might actually get something done then. :rotfl:

It's me and hubby's anniversary today, 4 years married. Hubby decided to make dinner as long as i peeled the spuds so not a bad deal.

I've only skimmed the thread so big hugs all round.

uropachild

Just a quick updated list. Don't know if i'll manage to get anymore done now DD & DH are home.

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
mop the floor
Level Two
:j
Level Three
Clean out the fridge thoroughly..

Extras

1. Wipe skirtings
2. wash windows
3. Thoroughly clean out 1 cupboard

Tuesday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level One
:j
Level Two
:j
Level Three
wash windows

Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. Wipe and water any plants
3. Sort a paperwork pile.. filing, shredding and organising bills to be paid!

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
:j

Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. Air the duvet.. fling it over the line for half an hour if you can.. fly away bugs! If you need to put on your winter one arrange the summer one to be cleaned and stored for next spring!
3. Clean windows in these rooms

Master List o' Jobs :eek:

1. Finish editing wedding pics
   
2. Choose, edit, print and display hall pics
3. Take, edit and print kitchen pics
4. Hang bathroom mirror
5. Empty and clear chest of drawers to sisters
6. Sort out filing cabinet
7. Get baby clothes out of loft
8. Wash enough baby clothing for first week & hospital bag at least
9. Pack baby's hospital bag
10. Declutter our carp from baby's wardrobe
11. Get moses basket down from loft & wash bedding
12. List too small clothes on ebay (sob)
13. List books on ebay
14. Hang guitars on wall in office
15. Hang blinds in kitchen and office
16. Paint plaster in nursery and then paint all cream
17. Replace baby's wardrobe doors and then paint them
18. Assemble cot
19. Sort out feeding area - chair?
20. Get feeding kit sorted and ready
21. Pick up contact lenses
22. Sort through pile of paperwork in cupboard
23. Get baby car seat down and install
24. Get pip converter & extra pram seat down from loft
25. Paint woodwork in office and lounge
26. Source and fit carpet rail in kitchen/lounge
27. Clean carpets with mums vax
28. Put my old box of memory stuff into loft
29. Relocate Z & A's memory boxes - office?
30. Find suitable place in office for golf clubs
31. Catch up with LSNED course
32. Put DD's too small clothes in loft & look for next size to bring down and wash
33. Sort out DD's toys and store babyish ones
34. Repair DD's ripped books
35. Make house presentable for baby shower on Saturday
36. Find charger for video camera
37. Label DD's tapes from video camera
38. Organise photos on hard drive
39. Make card for M & T's birthdays
40. Weather treat shed
41. Put electric to shed
42. Sort out and organise things in shed
43. Move tumble drier back into shed
44. Assemble radiator cabinet when it arrives
45. Customise hallway mirror and hang
46. Hang landing blind and curtain
47. Declutter and organise airing cupboard
48. Find a place for the photos left in our bedroom
49. Clear our bedroom of it's basket of gibble
50. Move laminate flooring into shed
51. Touch up paint in hallway and shower room
52. Hang new washing line
53. Affix house number to front of house
54. Clean all the marks off the front door
    

I'm right chuffed with how much i've got done today!! :T

365days

Rushing in to grab a list.

Had to laugh at todays 'strip the bed wash the sheets' thing.

Did this at 4am as my Cat decieded to have her litter of kittens on my bed last night!

MUm and babies (5) doing well. Think there might be more to come!