Weekly Flylady Thread 6th December 2010

Valli

I am less than happy

DS and GF were messing about on one of the sofas - sort of play fighting - but not for long
the sofa back has broken
the sofas were bought earlier this year and I haven't even finished paying for them yet
DS is, at the top of his voice, insisting it wan't him
I was in the room at the time - I know full well it was them. But what good will shouting do.
I feel like crying

here I am trying to make a nice home for my family and I get landed with this !!!!!! - DS juast does not relaise how 'strong' he is. In amongst all the shouting he's insisting he didn't break his bed - or the previous sofa. I know full well he did.

How bloody hard is it to say you are sorry when something you did not intend to happen happens?

Valli

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

We had coffee and eclairs in Patisserie Valerie, which put me in mind of a certain Flyperson :kisses3:

*starts to cheer up*

only a sofa...I will see if I can claim on the insurance...

LameWolf

Maxonian wrote: »

A little of what you fancy does you good..........IMO;)

Would someone please convey this concept to Mr LW?;););):D:D:D

Mumof2 Hey, it takes a brave woman to say "well, I tried it, but it's not for me thank you, now I'm going to find something better to do". (((HUG)))

Oh Muddy One:D Happy Belated Birthday; really sorry, I honestly didn't realise til just now. *grovel*:D

I finished this week's tasks at about midday, but have only just got around to looking at Fred. That's because, as you correctly surmised Toots, Sidney has arrived.:T

He's settled in as if he owns the place, has decluttered most of his dinner (which looks and smells very bland - it's one of these special vets diets that probably tastes like cardboard), and we've re-aquainted him with walking alongside the scooter.:D He's now sprawled on the sofa.:D

As before, Mr LW is firmly in charge of giving him his insulin - we don't want me passed out in a little heap on the floor!:eek:

So..... finally..... the Final Report for the week.:p

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum the floors Done by Mr LW
Find and wipe the worksurfaces Done
Level Two
Wipe the big appliances and units.. don't forget kickboards! Done
Wipe small appliances and replace.. do one thoroughly.. descale or decrumb or degunge! Done
Clear and wipe a shelf or window sill Done
Level Three
Wipe the table and replace the cloth if necessary.Done
Sort through and clean out one cupboard Done
Clean the oven and hob.. Done

Extras

1. Clean out the fridge.. make use of anything almost past its best Done, and restocked from the Farmers Market
2. Wash the windows Done
3. Clean the top of the kitchen wall units.. if you can reach.. no accidents please!!Done by Mr LW
4. Dust and Deweb Done

MONDAY COMPLETE


Tuesday - living room, hallway, stairs
Level one
Clear the floor of clutter Done
Tidy the baubles and lights on the tree.. OR PUT UP YOUR TREE (I have about a dozen baubles strewn about already.. thanks cats!) N/A
Level two
Vacuum the stairs and hallway and living room Done by Mr LW
Wipe and water plants N/A
Wash the windows Done
Level three
Wipe the sofas and wash any skanky soft furnishings All wiped; soft furnishings will wait til doors all done
Sort coats, shoes and bags All tidied away already!
Wipe the paintwork in the hallway and up the stairs. Hall done (no stairs)
Extras

1. Check the smoke alarms Done
2. Fill a binbag for charity shop RSPCA box ongoing; nothing to put in it at present I'm afraid.
3. Finalise your christmas menu and shopping list N/A
4. Defluff and deweb these rooms Done (dusting was vital and took an age, due to woodworking dust)

TUESDAY COMPLETE


Wednesday - Master messroom! and landing
Oh Piggers, you have no idea how apt the description is, after Mr LW has been playing with his sander...LOLLevel oneStrip the bedding and get it washed! Done Saturday, as always
30 minutes floordrobe/junk clearing!! N/A – no floordrobe (thankfully)Level TwoVacuum and turn the mattress, vacuum the landing and floor Done by Mr LW
Remake the bed Done
Clean the windows DoneLevel ThreeWash any curtains/etc that are in need Will do this when ALL the doors have been done – waste of time and energy to do it before.
Wipe down all the furry paintwork Done
Fill a binbag for charity shop or the bin! See “Extras” Tuesday.Extras

1. HHI HHWii instead
2. Collect all the dirty laundry from upstairs All in laundry bin
3. Clean out any pets/wash pet bedding N/A
4. Wash some light shades Not all actually washable, but every lightshade in the bungalow has been cleaned

WEDNESDAY COMPLETE


Thursday - bathroom, study and other grotty places!
Level One
Clean the loo and the bath and the shower and the basins! Done, and taps descaledDefragment PC and run spyware scans while scrubbing Done already (we usually do this at weekend, as I prefer Mr LW to do his own 'puter)
Level Two
Wash windows and any chairs/sofas Done; no chairs in bathroom, 'puter chairs done on lounge day.Clean curtains/blinds etc N/A – none in bathroomDeclutter floors Done
Level Three
Wash bathmats/shower curtain and furry bog hats DoneReplace any sponges/flannels/toothbrushes etc that need it All OKthrow out any empty bottles.. decant dribbles into fuller bottles N/A
Extras

1. Finalise those last minute presents you have to buy.. N/A
2. Post all the cards you need to post Solstice cards all gone; Mr LW took them on his way to Farmers Market on Sunday
3. Wrap all the presents for family/friends N/A
4. Finalise shopping orders/lists for your christmas food shop.. remember shops are only closed for one day!!!! N/A

THURSDAY COMPLETE


Friday - children pits, spare rooms or just neglected spaces
Level One
Make half an hour for yourself Hair coloured, with Mr LW's assistance (Thursday night)
Change and dirty bedding that needs it! N/A
Level Two
Vacuum through the rooms that need it Done byMr LW
Wash any soft furnishings that require a wash Curtains will be done when doors all finished. The spare room is the “base of operations”
Collect any stinky laundry from about the place N/A – it's all in the laundry bin
Level Three
Clear out the toy boxes.. (or a box of guff) .. Santa wants to fill them up.. but he can't if there is no space! N/A; boxes/stores are all tidy.
Clean out any bins.. and do a binbag dance!! Done
Clear out a grotty cupboard!.. any cupboard so long as it is grotty! OK, not technically a cupboard, but the spare room has been cleared of tools we won't need while we have dogs staying (they've been put for lofting later by Mr LW); things that have to remain have been stacked neatly (eg the other 4 new doors!!), and the whole room has been cleaned to the best of my ability, and made ready to store Sidney's, and later on Max's, stuff – food supplies, treats, towels etc. Seemed the best use of the “task time” iyswim
Extras

1. Final final shopping lists N/A
2. Update remaining present lists N/A
3. Wrap remaining presents N/A
4. Make a timetable for christmas preparations.. turkey in.. turkey out.. etc N/A

FRIDAY COMPLETE

I'll try to be a bit better about doing tasks on their allotted days next week - won't promise I'll manage it though!:p

toottifrootti

valli huge (((hugs))) angel - what a PITA!!!!!! if its less than a year old could you claim faulty goods? you would have expected it to withstand a bit of play fighting. I remember how chuffed you were getting them so can feel your pain at DS. Just tell him straight that you know its him and until he learns a bit of respect for your things he will be treated like the child that he is acting like- stop his pocket money- ground him - anything that will cause him 'pain' and he must earn back your respect and the privilege of sharing your nice home IYSWIM - (cant get what i am trying to say down on 'paper' correctly)
would it be an option for him to stay with his father for a spell and would it make any difference?

you need LSB to give you a big cuddle.
toots xx

soappie

Mumof2 wrote: »

I am not completely ready for Christmas but am looking forward to it. I'm determined this time to think of the real meaning of Christmas and not charging around the shops panicking because I can't find the right presents!!
xx

A good attitude to adopt Mumof2. I have told my kids (grown up they may be - but they still like their gifts!) that this Christmas is on a shoestring. I shall do Dinner and that's about it. They will get presents, but not big ones. And not half as many as they had last year. Times is hard....

Valli wrote: »

I am less than happy

....
the sofa back has broken
....
I feel like crying

Huge hugs Valli xxxxx To me, it sounds like the sofa that broke was not of a suitable quality. If it's back breaks after someone, say, sitting down on it heavily ( ) and you paid for it within the last 12 months, then the manufacturers need to compensate..

Valli

TBH Toots they were squabbling over biscuits and flung themselves at it - both pushing on the back at one side
I shouted at them to stop, told them they'd break the sofa then, after GF left, realised the back was not as vertical as it had been, if that makes sense, so gently 'wobbled' it and yes, broken.

The advice was never to push the back when moving it, but to push lower down so i think i am probably on a loser with a claim to manufacturer but I might pop in to the retailer and try (co-op - so might be lucky)
failing that I could try an insurance claim -
what I really need is someone who walks up to furniture and sits down on it!
It just really p1sses me off when I am trying to keep the house nice.

I know though, it's nothing realy, in the great scheme of things - but his damage list (accidental and deliberate) is quite soemthing really!

accident
greenhouse panes (grandparents handed DS a golf club and a golf ball - I blamed them)
bath (threw toy in as a toddler, cracked it)
3 seater sofas (2 - can't break smaller, cheaper 2 seaters!)
bed

deliberate
car seat - DS investigating effect of cigarette lighter (in car type) hole burnt in. Lost his pocket money for over a year for that one - cost of replacement cover and fitting of same

I know it was an accident - but it REALLY wouldn't kill him to apologise

Read Soappie's post with interest...

I don't give him pocket money - I pay his mobile bill though

GF doesn't know it broke yet - suppose I ought to tell her as I doubt DS will. Ironically HER parents have just had a new sofa. Doubt he'd go andf live/stay with his dad unless I actually threw him out.

I had made stuffed baked nectarines and wouldn't let him have any

(stuffed with a 'crumble' made from butter, amaretti biscuits, brandy, egg yolk, vanilla extract and sugar)

nectarine were whoopsied at 9p for 4!

pigpen

Valli.. it doesn't get better.. DS1 came round 'forgot' he was holding a full pint glass and smashed it all over the kitchen floor. He put his foot through the pane of glass in the bedroom window, his hand through the bedroom door glass.. and had to have op to fix it.. (thankfully it is his right hand so he will never be able to join the armed forces as he has permanent nerve damage.. yes that makes me happy.. in a way..) he twice smashed 120 year old spindles on the stairs. within 3 weeks had smashed a hole in the plasterboard wall in the bathroom.. 'to see if he could!'.. it has been like it for 3 years now. He starved 3 fish to death.. I rescued 1 .. He lost 3 phones in 5 days, ran up 2 £300 phone bills.. (partly my fault I know..) honestly, if I had had just him it would have been no less work.. he has been harder than ALL the others put together! ... accidental damage amounts to crockery breakages and that's about it.. he once headbutted a wall after a few 'pops' and claimed someone hit him with an axe.. honestly he was/is a nightmare...

helen_jelly

Valli - I can't add anything useful as its all been said so huge hugs for you - I would of wanted to sit and cry

Mumof2 - do what you think is best for you - DH will see sense in the end - they always do - it just takes them longer - hugs for you too

List - none done today - had to go to Docs with Dad, he is now waiting for a hosp app to have a camera put down him and his liver investigated - not looking too good and my Mum is stressing out over anything and everything cos she's worried so its all very emotional one way or another here and my kiddies are not aware of how serious it is - they love Grandad to bits but I can't cope at the moment with telling them how poorly Grandad is so they think he is feeling under the weather but thats it. When the hosp arrange his app and we get some results then I'll decide what to tell them. Doc has asked for an extra urgent app so we should hear next week about when he has to go in. Anyway...... more flying tomorrow as kiddies are at their Dads on Sunday and DH will be working so I want to wrap as much as poss and do a final list of who has got what.

Love, hugs and spoons to all even if you don't want them

Helen x

pigpen

DRUMROLL PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!

I have finally sewn together Tiddles cardy and Squeaks cardy which were knitted weeks ago.. finished Tiddles about 3 weeks ago Squeaks about 6 or 7 weeks ago.. both now done!! Buttons and everything!

On with the second red blanket.. .. I had to spend all yesterday evening sorting out the random bit of wool rolled up inside the 400g ball so have manage a whole 5 rows so far.. I am doing another 5 so the pattern is set and going o my nest!

juliejim

Morning All

Lots to do today and I'm supposed to be going shopping this afternoon with my mate and I may pop out this morning as well. I have a mountain of ironing, dishes need doing, everywhere needs hoovering, keys still haven't been found and everywhere needs tidying generally. Tomorrow is the district Beaver party in the afternoon so I will be playing party games with 100+ beavers.

Not sure whether to start with a HHI or the dishes - ironing really needs doing as the pile is getting higher and the clothes are getting dog hairs on them as the basket is on the floor in the LR.

Have a good day all

Hugs

Jue