Weekly Flylady Thread 6th December 2010

Mumof2_2

Thank you everyone; DH really is lovely, he can just be rather controlling sometimes - he has to be right on everything and it does my head in. He can be very sweet; I had a lovely lie-in, he took the kids down, did our breakfast, and has now gone out with DD. This afternoon we're going out to the park and the kids are taking their bikes. When I'm like I am right now he takes care of me - I'd forget to eat/shower/take care of myself generally .

I've emailed the woman who owns the baby signing franchise; I've asked her just to keep up the 2 courses I'm committed to doing in Jan (been paid for them) but put to contact me for details of other classes on the website - that way it's up to me if I want to do them or not. I don't expect to run any more but you never know. I'm not going out promoting the classes like I was but have an ad in a local newsletter which may help. We'll see.

Pigpen and Valli, thank you so much for sharing your personal experiences, it really touched me. DH is an excellent Dad, the kids love him to bits, it's just when I'm like this I feel trapped and like I need to run away.

Right, flying wise, done all dailies and about to run the vacuum around to pick up all the glitter still everywhere from doing the decs etc yesterday. I said to DH I've done more housework this week than I've done for week and that's down to you lot so many thanks

sockdrawer

Valli wrote: »

CONGRATULATIONS LIL_ME

Can the food safety flylady who knows about rice (is it sockdrawer?) show herself please - I need to check something...many thanks! *mwah*

Nup, sorry Valli, I think it's shysarah you're wanting. x

pigpen

Plans reshuffled in here... Baby had emergency bath after vomitting her breakfast so she was soaked through to her waist.. through the sleeping bag, cardy, sleepsuit and vest.. I can handle anything.. except sick.. the one day OH isn't here.. :eek:

Valli.. KH used to come 'meet' us when we went to the park.. in case I spoke to anyone.. and if it i already cooked rice, moreso takeaway rice.. bin it.. and I rarely say that.. but after I nearly killed myself with some last year.. bin it!!

Mumto2.. Children always love their mum & dad, even abused ones.. until they big enough to realise some things are not 'normal'... KH was ok with ours until they got more independant and wanted to do other stuff.. at about 10 I'd guess, though he has always had a non-relationship with the boys.

sockdrawer

Good morning all!
Well, this is where flylady-ing gets you! Since I joined you all a few months ago I've managed to get most of MIL and BIL's clutter cleared from the house. (had been hanging about for years!) The house now looks much lovlier! AND we've got rid of a load of shop gubbins, giving me a potential other room in the house, AND DD2 and DS2 have their separate bedrooms (We couldn't even get in to what is now DS2's room when I started, AND we're cracking on with the decorating. The plastering which has been waiting over three years to get done, is now being done, as a direct result of fly-lady ish persistance, and I am happy happy happy about it! Thank you so much for being my companions!
xxx






Extras

1. Fina[STRIKE]lise those last minute presents you have to buy.. [/STRIKE]
   
2. [STRIKE]
   
3. Post all the cards you need to post
4. [/STRIKE]Wrap all the presents for family/friends
5. Finalise shopping orders/lists for your christmas food shop.. remember shops are only closed for one day!!!!

Friday - children pits, spare rooms or just neglected spaces
Level One
Make half an hour for yourself
Change and dirty bedding that needs it!
Level Two
Vacuum through the rooms that need it
Wash any soft furnishings that require a wash
Collect any stinky laundry from about the place
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!
[STRIKE]
Clean out any bins.. and do a binbag dance!!
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Clear out a grotty cupboard!.. any cupboard so long as it is grotty! [/STRIKE]

Extras DONE
My own Extras- WIP
Look for, check out, and book some fresh acts for main ring area at festi.
Change application forms etc. for 2011
PooPatrol
Find and clean the table cloth
Investigate fresh places for roadsigns
Speak to MIL regarding roanes.
sewing
Buy stamps
1/2 hour Italian
Angling Association stuff
1/2 hour photoshop
Persuade hubby to move boxes out of hall
Take inventory of old shop stock WIP Done 1 2 hours
Inventory current shop stock WIP
work through cleaning house pillows and duvets replacing as needed.
Phone sis & Dad
Added to daily list food and water for birds(Thanks Dusty)
Clean out crafting boxes
[STRIKE]
10 crochet squares
[/STRIKE]HHHW
1/2 hr yoga
Drink water
Psoriasis creams
DD2 1/2 hour violin priactice
1/2 hour dreamweaver
re-check accounts
Do my spreadsheets
Update trade stand database
Urge DH on to sort out his dentist bill
Sort out family pictures cd for sis, bil and Mil.
Remember to remind game dealer regarding order of pheasants, duck and partridge while it's still cheap
Knit some of everlasting jumper. You know you love the jumper, so you deserve to be able to wear it

gratefulforhelp_2

Morning all. Sticks, spoons and hugs to those in need.

mumof2 sounds like special hugs needed for you. Haven't caught up, but have fluttered this morning.

All ironing done. Upstairs vacuumed and DD2's bed changed (DH). Loo and bathroom cleaned (DH) kitchen table hotspot mountain conquered.

Not sure how you spell conquered on reflection, valli help!! I feel like it needs more Os in it.

How's the lady greenbee??

Valli

sockdrawer wrote: »

Nup, sorry Valli, I think it's shysarah you're wanting. x

many thanks - I'd got as far as S

well it IS takeaway rice (egg fried) cartoned, chilled and then frozen.
so no rush for an answer;)

Y'know, when a couple split up, even if they appear to have had, from the outside, a 'perfect' relationship I always tell myself (and anyone else who feels the need to comment IYSWIM) that 'no-one knows what goes on behind closed doors'. Some people put up with an amazing amount of negativity/carp until, finally, they snap. And it can be the littlest thing that makes them say 'right, that's it, this isn't good enough, I want out'.

conquered is fine!

juliejim

Anyone fancy joining me for a HHI? as in all that ironing I did this morning I didn't iron my shirt for Beavers as it was on the DR table so I've got to iron that and get ready to go out, including eating some lunch, in the next hour.

gratefulforhelp_2

Valli wrote: »

conquered is fine!

Thanks. I will resist the urge to add Os then :rotfl:

hollyh

Afternoon all,

Since my last post Ds1 and I have

Put wm on conditioner rinse
Folded 1 load
Wm x 1
td x 1
Cleared drainer
Made beds
Unloaded dw
Loaded dw
Handwashed
Emptied kitchen, food waste & bathroom bins
Fed rabbits
Swept & mopped bathroom

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

1. [STRIKE]
   
2. Clean out the fridge.. make use of anything almost past its best
3. Wash the windows
4. [/STRIKE]Dust and Deweb

Tuesday - living room, hallway, stairs
Level one
[STRIKE]Clear the floor of clutter
[/STRIKE]Tidy the baubles and lights on the tree.. OR PUT UP YOUR TREE (I have about a dozen baubles strewn about already.. thanks cats!)
Level two
[STRIKE]Vacuum the stairs and hallway and living room
Wash the windows
[/STRIKE]Level three
[STRIKE]Wipe the sofas and wash any skanky soft furnishings
Sort coats, shoes and bags
[/STRIKE]Wipe the paintwork in the hallway and up the stairs.
Extras

1. Check the smoke alarms
2. [STRIKE]
   
3. Defluff and deweb these rooms [/STRIKE]

Wednesday - Master messroom! and landing
Level one
Strip the bedding and get it washed!
30 minutes floordrobe/junk clearing!!
Level Two
Vacuum and turn the mattress, vacuum the landing and floor
Remake the bed
Clean the windows
Extras

1. HHI
2. [STRIKE]
   
3. Collect all the dirty laundry from upstairs
4. [/STRIKE]Clean out any pets/wash pet bedding

Thursday - bathroom, study and other grotty places!
Level One
[STRIKE]Clean the loo and the bath and the shower and the basins!
[/STRIKE]Defragment PC and run spyware scans while scrubbing
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wash windows and any chairs/sofas
Clean curtains/blinds etc
Declutter floors
[/STRIKE]Level Three
[STRIKE]Wash bathmats/shower curtain and furry bog hats
Replace any sponges/flannels/toothbrushes etc that need it
throw out any empty bottles.. decant dribbles into fuller bottles
[/STRIKE]Extras

1. Finalise those last minute presents you have to buy..
2. Post all the cards you need to post
3. Wrap all the presents for family/friends
4. Finalise shopping orders/lists for your christmas food shop.. remember shops are only closed for one day!!!!

Friday - children pits, spare rooms or just neglected spaces
Level One
Make half an hour for yourself
Change and dirty bedding that needs it!
Level Two
Vacuum through the rooms that need it
Wash any soft furnishings that require a wash
[STRIKE]Collect any stinky laundry from about the place
[/STRIKE]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!
Clean out any bins.. and do a binbag dance!!
Extras

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

Lunch time now and then we're going to put up the tree.

Craftyscholar

sockdrawer wrote: »

Good morning all!
Well, this is where flylady-ing gets you! Since I joined you all a few months ago I've managed to get most of MIL and BIL's clutter cleared from the house. (had been hanging about for years!) The house now looks much lovlier! AND we've got rid of a load of shop gubbins, giving me a potential other room in the house, AND DD2 and DS2 have their separate bedrooms (We couldn't even get in to what is now DS2's room when I started, AND we're cracking on with the decorating. The plastering which has been waiting over three years to get done, is now being done, as a direct result of fly-lady ish persistance, and I am happy happy happy about it! Thank you so much for being my companions!
xxx

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