Weekly Flylady Thread 11th October 2010

pigpen

Taken delivery of another large box of christmas presents.. I even had a few bits for the boys!! Shock horror!! they are so difficult to buy for!!

TD on again
WM on again

Children just getting changed then being bundled off to KH's ..

Bird in oven for dinner

Nothing else achieved I am such a slob.. baby has been fed and changed and gone back down to sleep away the rest of the day.. she is being woken up shortly though otherwise she willl be up at 5 in the morning wanting to play!

ajmoney

Pigpen I haven't even thought about what to get people for Christmas yet :eek: maybe I should start to get some ideas, no idea where to start though

Dustykitten

DH just rang and is at the airport so will be home late tonight. He's getting a couple of stocking fillers for DS1 whilst there, just something you can't get here now.

Going to do HHC to finish the kitchen and then start the dinner.

vanilla

Homeworks all done and dinner on. Dentist rang to remind me of my appointment for tomorrow, a lovely filling to get. At least me nashers should be ok over christmas. :rotfl:

ajmoney, i just done a budget for everyone last night and a rough idea of what i would like to get them.

pigpen

I've sorted 5 of the children, jacob, tabitha, OH and one sister.. so my mother, stepdad, 1 more sister, 4 children (inc all 3 boys!) DS1's gf and me to do now!!I've done tiddles birthday but have DD3's, moomins and my stepdads birthdays to do too.. and everyone else wants ideas for presents so I need them to write lists for me!

I'm on strict budgets this year too.

Triker

My friend came over today and has sorted out the bulk of my kitchen cupboards.

Results 3 very full bins, numerous bin bags of rubbish filled and discarded.

One steamer, a toaster, 2 frying pans, a huge bag of food stuff my friend will use, a few knives, and a couple of cans of guiness.

Worktops revamp, my friend has taken EVERYTHING out of most of the food cupboards and re organised or rather organised then, tins all on one shelf etc.

I cleared out the kitchen drawer which wouldn't shut, and binned about 70% of it.

The great declutter and clean up has begun.

My friend will come for a whole day next week, she's amazing and I'm beyond grateful for her help.:A

Accepting help has been a huge step for me, part of my Memory Girl revamp on myself.;)

Also hubby sorted the roof getting fixed, a broken tile was responsible for the water pouring in through the bathroom ceiling. The gutters were cleaned out at the same time.

Now we need to get the plasterers in, and then a bathroom suite....but it feels good.

Hubby rescreed a bit of the fireplace in the bedroom last night, he told me to have a look before I went to bed....he's wrote our names in the cement....how romantic.:happylove

hollyh

Hi,

The rabbits are in but aren't looking too happy about it. :cool:

Since my last post i have

Put rice pud in Sc
School run
Wm x 1
Put tea on

Dailies almost done
[STRIKE]bringing them in for the winter this may need to wait until later when someone can help me as i can't shut the hutch while carrying a rabbit as they're so big i need two hands
[/STRIKE]
Another coat of paint in Ds2's room i forgot i can't do this until i get some more paint
Clearing outside door area & picking up all the bits of conifer from when next door had them trimmed I chickened out of doing this as it was so cold
[STRIKE]Remaking my bed
[/STRIKE]

I'm just waiting for the risotto to cook and the we'll eat.

pigpen

I have the number of a good reliable plasterer if you want it?

toottifrootti

msgnomey wrote: »

toots I will try to be good honest I will! Had a long nap this afternoon

I have started a shopping list as DD and her bf will go shopping for us on Friday as they are going away for the weekend up to Leeds um that's it on a flying vein!!!

msgnomey - well done - so I stop practising my mule throwing!!! You should be doing your Christmas card and present lists while you are laid up - great chance to get organised - is your xstitching for presents? hope your soreness is easing off a bit. please be very careful (((hugs)))
vanilla well done with all your garden jobs - its good to get tidying done before the really bad weather
aj Nice to hear your new meds are more effective - just getting some sleep will make a difference - but what a lovely gesture from your colleague - especially when its so unexpected it makes a huge difference. writing down who you have to buy for is a great job for you while taking it easy and then you can think of ideas - browse through argos or M&S or debenhams or boots on line - that should give you some ideas to send you off in suitable directions!! Just as well you are taking it easy too - I am watching:p
PenPen and Dusty good to know your menfolk are almost home (((hugs)))
xxJoxx thanks honey - as you now know i slept ok. xx Could you do the 3 jobs on LO's room and that will be a room off your list? for what its worth I would try to concentrate on 1 room at a time so that you can actually see the difference and I think its quicker too!
But keep the other rooms on your list because you might think of other jobs that need doing or ones that you can break down a bit such as the sorting, cleaning of cupboards, shelves, drawers, each one is a little job and it may seem less of a task if you only aim to do one drawer/shelf/top of unit/wardrobe etc and it might take 5 mins whereas the whole thing might take 30 mins which you dont have xxxxxx

Shysarah (((hugs))) I am sure the pain will be making things much worse for you - can you phone and ask for a cancellation? be extra kind to yourself and just try to do 1 job in the day and even that little bit will make you feel that you are keeping things under control. Thank goodness puddy is ok AND keep posting.
rachelet well done with your 'targets' and its nice that hubby noticed:T

Bibbitybob wrote: »

Thursday ~ Childrens Rooms!
Level One
Make half an hour for YOURSELF!!!
Level Two
Sort through a cupboard of clothing
Sort through a box of junk or magazines or books or your make-up
Binbag dance
Level Three
Wipe away all fingerprints and suchlike
Wash any curtains/cushions etc that are in need
Dust and deweb anywhere you have not already done!
Extras

1. HHI
2. Ring/email someone you love to tell them so.. we never tell people enough! and it is not possible to tell them too much!

I have no children, so does that mean a day off for me?

:rotfl:nice try - I have doctored your thursday list!!! or if you have any of the extras you could always do them - anything that makes your life for the next week easier!!!! sorry I know I am a slave driver:rotfl:
Mumto5 fingers crossed for you
Mooloo hope your day got better - DS's room, just open the door and deal with the first thing that catches your eye and move from there - it doesnt need to be perfect - you are moving soon we hope so just srat with decluttering (((hugs)))
Valli good luck with the chat with DS!:eek:
natty68 hope you had a nice lunch - you did well this morning after your eary morning rise - well done:T I do have things to do on friday just didnt have them when I did my list and hadnt got around to adding them but it is mostly a 'me' day (((hugs)))
holly It must be cold with you - sorry but its been very pleasant here in scotland not that cold at all. Do you still have a DS1 after the online spending??
macpep its called ovenmate! but dont ask me where you get it!!! I have the same problem with my glass door - stupid design!

well what was going to be a good fun day turned out disappointing - my normal shopping person is on holiday so it was arranged that i would have another lady today instead of my normal wednesday and we would go round the charity shops as she loves them too - she has gone off ill last night - something to do with her diabetes and there are so many off on holiday or sick there wasnt anybody to take me out. I hope she will be all right as they said her blood counts were bad. I had to go to the bank so I still went and then had something to eat in town - its not the same on your own!

the cleaner was in while I was out so i will be able to cross some things off the list

I got 1 x WM done before i went and its back all dry and ready to go away - no ironing in it.

better go think of tea.
toots xx

LameWolf

Thursday ~ Childrens Rooms!
Level One
Declutter and vacuum the floor! Done; all stores are tidily in bags/crates and Mr LW vacuumed on Saturday:A
Strip and wash and replace stinky bedding N/A
Make half an hour for YOURSELF!!! HHYoga
Level Two
Sort through a cupboard of clothing All been done; nothing has come in since
Sort through a box of toys/junk Archived membership documents over 1 year old (the box of files lives in the spare room.)
Binbag dance Done
Level Three
Wipe away all sticky fingerprints and suchlike Not fingerprints as such, but polished door where damp coats/hats get hung to dry
Wash any curtains/cushions etc that are in need N/A; curtains OK, no other soft furnishings in there
Dust and deweb Done
Extras

1. Make a list of 5 things you want done by the end of this half term N/A
2. HHI HHWii instead
3. Clean out pets.. make appointments for any vaccinations they need!! N/A – no canine guests at present
4. Ring/email someone you love to tell them so.. we never tell people enough! and it is not possible to tell them too much!N/A – I only have Mr LW, and I told him in person before he left for work, and when he called mid-morning and mid-afternoon to check on me.

Finished. Apple crumble made with some apples that wanted using up; we need to get dins eaten, cleared up, Mr LW a few mins on the Wii, and video set up to record Warehouse 13 all before 19:30 this evening, as that's when Mr LW's pal is due to arrive for cider and gaming. Of course, it all depends upon how sharp Mr LW gets out of work..... Just waiting for phone call saying he's on his way now.:o