Weekly Flylady Thread 18th October 2010

hex2

Ms Gnomey, I wont be far behind you.

Is anyone an existing customer on M&M direct? if you refer me you get £10, I get free P&P - win win. PM me please

Still need to make our bed but the recycling is out, the DW is one and everyone has been fed.

ETA Valli/PP - Monday next week or most Fridays work for me too

Valli

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

It's here Shopping, coffee, cinema and skiing!

Valli - can you do the following monday, instead?



In my first HHC, I dot-to-dotted the kitchen. I'll join yours, starting with the fridge and freezer

I'm off next week other than that would have to be a Thursay/Friday or the weekend

Craftyscholar

Just got the invoice for the roof repair :eek:
OK I knew what he was going to charge but I hadn't actually worked out the VAT - I don't mind paying him what he is worth, but I really, really object to handing money to the Treasury:mad:

pigpen

kazwookie wrote: »

Pigpen~ your ex really is one! he has been removed of the electrol for your house?

Oh yes.. he was gone last year.. I took him and DS1 off and added OH and DD1.

I've done nothing today other than fold one load of laundry and boss the owners to put it away!

I've bossed children to pick up anything they wish to keep from their floors otherwise whatever is left I shall assume is rubbish and hrow it away at the weekend. DD1 was sent to shop for anti-snot drugs..

Valli

kazwookie wrote: »

Valli~ you are aware that although listing feesare free, you still pay final fees and paypal fees?

Yes I am:o

DS has won a prize - and environmentally friendly notebook bag with matching pencil case and some stationery...

he doesn't want the bag so another e bay item I think

the prize is for working hard. He has given me a highlighter pen with little post it notes in the top:D:D:D:D:D:D after I exclaimed rapturously over it all,,,

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

I just had my BEST EVER sale on e bay...my vintage apron has sold for £22.60! I think it was 'snipered'

WOW!

£1980 to go;)

seafarers_wife

not sure what to do tonight. i really should make another loaf of bread and put the washer on but i cant be bothered but will have no bread for tomorrow if i dont make any tonight so i suppose i had better get up and get it started.

will watch the rest of monarch of the glen from earlier and then go get dinner and bread made.

jasperconran

Hi all,

Can I join your thread please? I am desperate....everything has gone wrong this year. I had money saved up for our 1 week away and had to use it to clear some arrears for OH as I panicked (stupid i know) and used the money up. but thats not why I have come on here. I started a new job about 3 months ago and I was working full time and everything ( and i mean everything) has fallen apart. The house I am ashamed to say is a pit, I have fallen off the wagon with regards to meal planning, batch cooking, baking etc and have been having far too many takeaways i feel :eek:

I am constantly being told by my OH that I am a rubbish wife/person with regards to houswork and I whilst I sit here, I am crying so much that I can just about see to type. pathetic isnt it?? I feel like I really need some friends right now. How can I get organised please? I have never really been organised really in my life and no matter how hard I try.....its never good enough for anyone. please can someone help me turn things around?

thanks in advance to anyone who can help

JC x

sexymouse

:xmastree:Jasper, I had to post after reading your post on here. I'm sure toots will send you her welcome PM if she is around tonight, which will explain everything about flylady. My advice is to start small - don't try to catch up on the days that have gone by already this week. Start with your bedroom so that you have a sanctuary to run to if it all gets too much. Set a timer for 10 minutes and see how much you can declutter in that time - gradually increase it as your confidence rises. It'll be tough at first, but you can do it! As for the comments by your OH - suggest that if he were being a good husband, he'd offer to help, rather than sit in criticism of you. Sending big hugs your way!

sexymouse xx

MrsChaos

Evening all

Just popping in quickly to say that the DSs and I are off to a music festival in a well known east coast resort tomorrow. :j We are staying with friends and won't be back until sometime on Monday, when I will make a start on the house, batteries recharged!!!

I've still not made much progress with the house and tonight I've been busy baking treats for the weekend. Victoria sponge and shortbread done, pizza wheels about to go in the oven and some twinks still to do. I'm thinking of making them as a tray bake, though, as it's quicker than biscuits.

Oh, and I must find the code for the car radio. It stopped working after we had a new alternator fitted and I really want to get it sorted before the drive tomorrow.

If anyone is meeting up in this area next week, I'd love to join in. Could you send me a pm, please?

Hope everyone has a good Friday, weekend and start to half-term.
xxx


ETA Jasper - welcome - you've come to the right place! The support on here is great and just reading a bit of the thread often helps to cheer me up. I agree with sexymouse. If two people work full time, chores should be shared (not that it happens here, either). Put-downs have never helped anyone. Hope things get better for you soon.

Penelope_Penguin

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Area
Level One ~ done
Level Two
Empty and clean out fridge.. use up those almost past their best things and fling anything furry or icky!!
[STRIKE]Wipe units and appliances
Clean table and replace cloth if necessary
[/STRIKE]Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe hob and make oven shelves shiny again!
[/STRIKE]Empty and wash out bins
[STRIKE]Run appliances through a clean cycle and make sure filters and detergent drawers are clean[/STRIKE]

Extras

1. Wash windows
2. Dust and deweb.. we have loads of spiders looking for new homes at the moment!
3. HHI
4. Throw away/rehome/sell 10 things from each room in the house!!

Tuesday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs

Level One ~ done
Level Two
[STRIKE]declutter and dust the mantle putting back only what should be there
Wipe the sofas if needed
Wipe and water plants, dust and deweb
[/STRIKE]Declutter and wipe coffee table/magazine rack if you have one!
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wash any soft furnishings that are in need.. hang winter curtains/linings
Clear and wipe window sills, and any electricals and picture frames etc
[/STRIKE]Empty and clear out a cupboard..


Extras

1. HHI
2. binbag dance
3. Wipe the paintwork and bannisters
4. Wash any windows that have been neglected

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom

Level One ~ done
Level Two
vacuum the floors
Straighten a cupboard of clothing
Empty all the bins upstairs
Level Three
Tidy a box of 'stuff'
Tidy up the floordrobe, inc. shoes bags and toiletries.
dust and deweb

Extras

1. HHI (you will get to the bottom of it all this week!)
2. Wash windows
3. Binbag dance
4. Check doors and windows for draughts and make a plan of action for dealing with them

Thursday ~ Childrens pits, spare or neglected rooms!
Level One
[STRIKE]Strip , wash and replace bedding
[/STRIKE]Declutter and vacuum the floor
Level Two
Sort through a cupboard.. any cupboard, could even be a kitchen one!
Drag out and sort all the gibble from under the bed!
Straighten the toy boxes and shelves
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wash any soft furnishings that need it.. or the duvet!
[/STRIKE]Dust and deweb
Wipe sticky grotmarks from the walls, doors and paintwork
Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. HHI
3. [STRIKE]List 1 item to sell
   
4. [/STRIKE]sort the shoes, coats and bags!

Thank Crunchie it's Friday ~ Study and Bathroom
Level One
Spend half an hour doing something for yourself! Coffee with a friend, hair appointment... whatever
Declutter the floors!
Level Two
vacuum/mop floors
wash the bathmats/shower curtains or anything else that needs it
scrub the fixtures! polish the mirrors and taps
Level Three
Clean and sort a cupboard or shelf and recycle all those empties
dust and defrag the pc and declutter 50 unwanted emails and 5 links from your favourites.
Wipe over the desk and any chairs that are in these rooms
Extras

1. empty and wash out bins
2. HHI
3. wipe doors and paintwork
4. wash any stinky pet beds.. or the pets themselves if you wish