Weekly Flylady Thread 27th December 2010

juliejim

Skylight - DD is 9 on Sunday - she does tidy it if forced to but all clothes (clean or dirty) go in the wash basket or she puts the dirty clothes in with her clean clothes in her drawers. Everything else gets stuffed in her under the bed drawers or other storage regardless and it needed a good sort out as all her Christmas stuff was piled on her bedroom floor with nowhere to go. She has helped me a bit but the only thing is she's very loathe to get rid of anything so if she isn't there I can just get rid of whatever I want! I'm also sorting all her clothes out and getting rid of a load of them. Note to self - stop buying her clothes just because they're a bargain she doesn't need anymore! Obviously there will be more stuff coming on Sunday so room needs to be found for that too.

Bet you wish you'd never asked now don't you!

Mind you I ended up doing DS's yesterday with very little help from him (he's 7) so she doesn't think she should have to help me either.

I've now got an extra 2 kids here for a couple of hours but their mum's told them they can't go upstairs because I've told her if they mess up the kids' bedrooms they'll be dead meat! Not that DD's room is finished yet.

Right I'd better crack on.

fedupandskint

Thursday's list of things to do
[STRIKE]Take decorations down
Tidy polish ahd hoover LR
Put all decs into storage again and presents for next year[/STRIKE]
Polish BR and hoover
Hoover stairs
Wash outdoor coats and TD to reactivate
Fabreeze car and top up with screenwash
Plant bulbs
Check drain and remove leaves etc
Go to nature reserve if time

2011 To-do list and it will get done!
Sort drainpipe out and either refit/repair/replace
Clear out guttering and fit gutterpillars
Get some wire netting for draincover
remove garden shed
Move TD into cellar
measure up for greenhouse etc
buy paint for kitchen and door
refit curtain pole
Sow winter salad
Tidy up the garden
Set up cc repayment plan starting Jan and add in 3mths council tax payments until starts again in 4/11 - WIP

Decorations taken down and put away neatly. Funny how I think they look nice when they're up and again it looks nice now they're away. This is the earliest I've taken them down however I'm a sick of the sight of them this week. Have left 2 yankee candle tart burners out for a bit longer

Bedroom next, might not have chance to do all the list - taken a couple of hours to sort the dec and LR out.

Lunch time now and a cuppa

mummyyof5

Think I have DD1s flu,my back has knives stuck in it I swear...terrible cold and so achey...

OH gone back to bed...he isnt ill but is in a foul mood for some reason.

DD1 gone to Meadowhall so have LO and BabyD who are both still ill.

Still WM TD and Dw all on....think all my Teens are on strike.

Both Littlies dressed and medicined.

Will have to iron later...have been asking DD2 for 3 days and it still isnt done

Valli

juliejim wrote: »

- DD is 9 on Sunday - she does tidy it if forced to but all clothes (clean or dirty) go in the wash basket

we went for a sleepover on Christmas day and everything DS took with him went in the wash basket - including the still neatly folded and clearly unworn stuff. So it was popped back in his drawers promptly! And HE's 17 :eek:

Love the threat JJ! (dead meat!)

I have washed my towels, they're in the TD now. DS's pal was despatched upstairs to examine my bathroom yesterday and pronounced it 'well nice' - and it's not finished yet!

Forgot to say I have washed out my wheelie bin - I worked wheelie hard and it's wheelie clean now:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

eta (((HUGS))) Mummyoffive - typical 'ostrich' behaviour from your OH there! Just not helpful, is it?

DS update - *said in weak voice*
'I feel a bit better now, those tablets have worked'

(That and lying on the sofa watching the TV*roll eyes*)

Dustykitten

vanilla wrote: »

Dusty i have a list for next year and i'm really looking forward to it. I just hope i see it through. I want to learn knitting, improve on cooking, loss weight, quit smoking, get the back garden done and have more time doing things i enjoy and less time spent running around after others.

Excellent you've got the idea all ready. I'm glad so many of you want to join me, remember it is to include nice things you want to do and not just e another list of DIY, decluttering etc (gardening is allowed if you love to garden )

lemanie wrote: »

Our new niece arrived early on Christmas day which was very exciting and I am off to a children's birthday party shortly with DS2, the second of the week. Spring time really does have a lot to answer for!

Congratulations I hope mum and baby are doing well

Valli wrote: »

It appears that the Flylady for every occasion mantra is still going strong and we have a mechanic in 'the building' - Dippy

Smurfs :rotfl:


I've done really well with tidying and cleaning so far today. Just digesting my early lunch and then another HHC should see what I wanted to to achieve done.

I wanted to hoover on top of the wardrobe whilst it is empty and stash the wrapping paper for next year up there out of the way. Need to see if DS1 wants to go shopping or not, guessing not as I'm not sure he is out of bed yet. So I might go and do a food shop and pop into town.

gunsandbanjos

Bloody UPS:mad: Waiting on my bag being delivered, saw a UPS van drive past my flat and the driver looked in our direction while sitting in traffic. I then checked my tracking info and it said customer not in on 1st attempt a 2nd attempt will be made with tomorrows date:mad: Phoned them and the girl basically said 'what do you want me to do about it?' Erm, how about phone the driver to get it sorted! Oh i can't do that.

Phoned them back and spoke to someone helpful who is trying to sort it out. I wouldn't mind so much but i'm not going to be in for most of tomorrow and i have waited in today specifically for it. Grrrr.

JennyJewell

Afternoon all
Well my stomach still feels a bit tight and bloated but I think it's better than yesterday - fingers crossed x
Valli and mummyof5 - hope you all get better soon xx
Well I'm off to de-clutter the porch that DH has already started doing for us this morning
Hugs to all x
Jenny x

fedupandskint

Nice lunchbreak over watching Victorian Christmas and ham sandwich and picallili

Will have a change from this after 3 days in a row and use up ham with macaroni cheese over the weekend

Right then back on with the BR then drain clearing - how I know how to live eh!

pigpen

gunsandbanjos wrote: »

Need to have a word with my DH, he has a lump and has had pain for ages in his groin but will go to the doctors 'when he gets round to it':mad: Don't want to annoy him by nagging as he is as stubborn as i am and will dig his heels in but i'm worried about him:(

My stepdad has a large varicose vein into his scrotum (he'd love me telling you that lol) which he put off taking to quack as he thought it was cancer.. it is really painful apparently whereas cancers are usually not painful at all.. if that makes him feel better.

poohspals wrote: »

Are we having a day off? Fantastic!!

No chance, I just had no time to do a thing last night with monsterchops! She ended up in bed with me.

JennyJewell

Whoo-hoo stomach is feeling a bit better That is the only thing that is 'nice' about feeling ill is the renewed energy of feeling better
We also now have a 'new' sofa coming from freecycle - yay
Well must carry on de-cluttering
Catch you later
Jen x