Weekly Flylady Thread 17th January 2011

sockdrawer

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone for being so supportive today. It's really helped me. I have to admit, I took a huge breath before posting, but then thought- well, we're all human and we're all dealing with things, and these are my friends, so deserve to know some of what's going on in my life-and you guys have been kind enough to share your lives with me, so I did it. DS is a remarkably sensible and measured young lad, and will go with what he feels he wants to do, but at least I know he trusts us well enough to share it with us, whether it might be upsetting for us or not. It's what's best for him that counts. Hubby is chuffed DS thinks about him in that way, but tbh, I think he knew it anyway. He and DS have a brilliant relationship. Also really proud of DD1 who, although she's in Aberdeen, and heard all about KH's FB message when she phoned to wish her brother happy birthday, phoned back to make sure we were ok.

Re Storage Containers I spoke to one of the takeaways in town that sell ice cream and got a huge amount of catering size containers (M*ckie's ones so rectangle shaped) for nothing. Normally they throw them out. Great for smaller items- legos, marbles, pencils, eyeshadows etc etc. I've been putting my sewing bits and pieces in them, Hubby's flytying things, oh, and, of course, they're freezer proof, so I use them there too.

Sentora

Hello everyone,

I am flying like a chicken today.... :mad:
Tomorrow is a better day!

MUCH LOVE TO ALL!!! :A

pigpen

serena wrote: »

ps has anyone seen Triker today? Did she make it back from Boots????:rotfl:

I see she has now posted but she had been spotted lurking herself about on facebook

*waves to triker-snoodles* How're the bugs?

I am pleased I had completely forgotten about Boots sale.. I have heaps of stuff and no need for more..

Apparently DS2 is being bullied at school.. bear in mind he has issues with being touched and thinks name calling is bullying , he is at an all boys school so name calling is normal as part of the hierarchy and hee is absolutey not singled out.. Do I intervene and do major style kicking off and risk it getting worse or ignore it like he asked me to??????

OH's gran has maybe a few days left to live so some 'peaceful passing' vibes for her would be nice.. after I have persuaded him to go see her of course.. If noone minds.

And 2 of my cats have developed a flea allergy I think so I am on bug patrol.. if it thinks about an itch.. it gets sprayed.. the cats will soon be so neurotic they'll not dare itch!!

Ms Jelly.. your dads 'relapse' might just be due to being tired and needing more rest and less being anxious about being in there.. sending more healing vibes his way.. and hugs and strength for you and your mum..

List and bed for me... ARGH!!! I just got walked on.. I am sure I am visible.

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Monday - do kitchen and collapse on sofa until time to take DD to doctor's. She is being referred to hospital because she has chest pains, faints regularly and her father has an appearance consistent with Marfan's syndrome - plus cardiomegaly and spontaneous pneumothoraxes. Nice to see that it has only taken 9 years for someone to believe me when I say something isn't quite right.

Then disappear off to club to play onstage in the evening. i was rubbish, had a great time and then zonked out for 12 hours when I got back.


Tuesday - busy feeing like death warmed up. I don't get ill, I don't do ill and it's only because of the darn steroids that I've finally caught my first cold in over 6 years.

Wednesday - still feel rubbish! Bored now. The novelty of being diseased is wearing off rapidly. As are the decongestants and parrots.


Errrghhhhh [thud].

Collapsing into bed soon.

pollyskettle

Monday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining areas
Level One
mop floors

Extras

1. Muck out the oven

Wednesday ~ Master bedroom/second room
Level One
Strip, wash and replace the bedding
Level Three
Wash curtains
Extras

1. [STRIKE]Find 5 items to sell/give away.. [/STRIKE]and list for sale if necessary
2. Ring someone you love but haven't spoken to in a while.

Thursday ~ Living room and other reception rooms!
Level One
Declutter and vacuum floors
Wipe sofas and wash any smelly soft furnishings/nets
Level Two
Dust all electrical appliances and polish screens
Wipe and water plants
[STRIKE] 15 minutes filing and 15 minutes deleting rubbish off the computer.. useless emails, old files, updating spreadsheets etc[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE] Sort through a bookshelf.. a different one to last time![/STRIKE]
Make any important phonecalls you have been putting off
vacuum under furniture you can move safely
Extras

1. Check smoke alarms
2. Clean out pets
3. Clear mantle of junk, wipe/polish and return pretties
4. Empty and wash out any bins

Friday ~ Bathroom and WC
Level One
Declutter and mop floors!
Scrub the bath/shower/basins/toilets/bidets etc.. don't forget the outside of the loo and under the scanky rim.. it gets naaaaaasty under there!!.. oh, and don't forget the top of the cistern!
Level Two
Sling shower curtain/bathmats in the wash and scrub down the slimy tiles!
Wash away and mouldy black bits and furry webs
Polish up the taps so they shine!
Level Three
Wash light pull strings! (Painting with neat bleach works then rinse in a jug of water)
Scrub down the paintwork and radiators.. back and front!
Clear and wipe window sills and frames and make the blinds/curtains nice and clean
Extras

1. [STRIKE]Clean out the toiletries cupboard and put back the stuff you use.. and fling the stuff you don't! Do any necessary decanting so you have fewer almost empties![/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]Replace and curly toothbrushes[/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]Polish mirrors and shelves![/STRIKE]
4. Make a note of stuff you do need to stock up.. and stuff you already have stocked up for 10 years!

Start of extras list (in no particular order, but ready to add to and C&P later in the week )

1. Sort fabric boxes - made a start
   
2. List big freezer contents
3. Write letters - Hotpoint, School Transport.....
4. List major appliances, date of purchase, supplier, insurance expiry date and file
5. Sewing pile
6. Ironing pile - half done
   
7. Make linings for baskets - made a start
8. Monthly Sainsburys order - made a start
   
9. Blind for bathroom
10. Blind for WC
11. Blind for girls room
12. Fix son's curtain track
13. Fix kitchen blind
14. Lining for laundry basket
15. Daughters passport - waiting for form
    
16. Fix crochet throw
17. [STRIKE]Photo album for old pictures[/STRIKE] - ordered
18. Cushion inners - dunelm?
19. Hooks for doors - qty?
20. Order pet food PaH - dog food ordered will do cats next week
21. Laminator

Yay, it's 3am and I'm up - blooming marvellous.

mummyroysof3

Another coat of paint on extension wall
Clean blinds in living room
Clean floor in toilet and tiles
Empty bathroom bin
Put shopping away
Mop floors
Clean oven
watch next OU dvd
3 school runs
sort out toys in living room
wash 2 lots of bedding
Thursday ~ Living room
Level One
Wipe sofas
Level Two
Dust all electrical appliances and polish screens
Level Three
Extras

1. Clean out pets and change food and water

Friday ~ Bathroom
Level One
Scrub the bath/shower/basins/toilets/bidets etc.. don't forget the outside of the loo and under the scanky rim.. it gets naaaaaasty under there!!.. oh, and don't forget the top of the cistern!
Wash bathmat
Clean shower screen
Level Two
scrub down the slimy tiles!
Polish up the taps so they shine!
Level Three
Scrub down the paintwork and radiators.. back and front!
Clear and wipe window sills and frames and make the blinds/curtains nice and clean

kassey

Morning everyone
Thursday ~ Living room and other reception rooms!
Level One
Declutter and vacuum floors
Wipe sofas and wash any smelly soft furnishings/nets
Level Two
Dust all electrical appliances and polish screens
Wipe and water plants
15 minutes filing and 15 minutes deleting rubbish off the computer.. useless emails, old files, updating spreadsheets etc
Level Three
Sort through a bookshelf.. a different one to last time!
Make any important phonecalls you have been putting off
vacuum under furniture you can move safely
Extras

1. Check smoke alarms
2. Clean out pets
3. Clear mantle of junk, wipe/polish and return pretties
4. Empty and wash out any bins

hex2

Just posting to say Happy Birthday to Poohbear. Hope you have a lovely day.

Just getting the boys up and ready, so an hour of dashing round. I need to get more done in the evenings. When I first started this I used to leave the place tidy when I went to bed - including shining the sink. A lot nicer to come down to than the current mess.

kazwookie

Alarms checked
Floor cleared on paper, ready for hoovering
Kitchen floor swept
General rubbish put out
Chops out of freezer to defrost for tonight's dinner

Hugs all round

VIbes being sent to those that need them

xxxx

AnW'sMum

Morning all

HuUgs and vibes as needed pigpen hope granny's passing is peaceful.

Sockdrawer I'm pleased that you feel you can share with us, it's a great place for support and ideal if you want to thrash something out which you couldn't do with family or RL firends.

Jo Jo sounds like you've had a bad week, I hope things imrpove from here on in for you, hugs.

I probably won't get much chance to post until Yellow Day as for some it's MONDAY! We are going out on yellow day with MIL and SIL to a panto, that's after we have been to swimming lessons and then lunch. Not sure how it will go as they will either want to talk about DH all the time or totally blank the fact that it is his birthday. Either is not good but I think it's going to be a case of grin and bear it.

I've also got my fingers crossed that the new baby next door does not put in an appearance on Saturday, any other day is fine but not then!

Hey ho and off to work I go.

Later Gators x

ETA Happy Birthday Pooh :bdaycake: hope you have a lovely day