Weekly Flylady Thread 7th February 2011

ChocClare

Well, my first ever flylady challenge started well yesterday with DH doing the hoovering.

However, today I've just got back from Rainbows and am shattered... I'll clean the sink tonight when I'm making the tea and I may bleach all the surfaces as our (admittedly hideous) green worktop is definitely a sort of brownish shade in front of the kettle where all that tea gets sloshed/teabags dropped etc

The only thing on the list I can say hand on heart I HAVE done is changed the dishcloth, as I do that every day :j Maybe I'm not QUITE so skanky as I think I am... there's always hope

Hope everyone's having a good day - too shattered to read the posts today but will try again tomorrow

EllieA_3

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining Mess
Level One
[STRIKE]Sweep, vacuum and mop floors[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Declutter and wipe worksurfaces[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Shine that stinky sink[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe table replacing cloth if necessary[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe and replace small appliances.. Clean one thoroughly[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe units and large appliances.. don't forget kickboards![/STRIKE][STRIKE]
[/STRIKE]

Don't feel like i've done enough but im knackered so it will do.

Dustykitten

vanilla wrote: »

School run done and DD doing her homework..
''Question''
My daughter is 10 and i still sit with her when she does her homework, does anyone else still do this at that age or am i being to soft and she knows it...

DS3 has just turned 9 and always wants me in the room whilst doing homework. He does it at the kitchen table and I'm usually doing something in the kitchen but if he is struggling I will sit with him. He reads it out and then says if he does not understand it. This morning he was doing his maths (as Daddy would be home after school) and I left him to it whilst I went in the shower and he got stuck and I've had a look and some of it is way off being correct as he obviously has not understood it. We'll have a look at it tomorrow.

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

Not at all she's 10, and before you know it, she'll be nearly 18 and about to leave you Both of you enjoy each other's company while you can :T

And for what it's worth, I question the value of HW for 12 yo's but that's for another thread, as I know there are lots of teachers on here who probably disagree

Totally agree with both points.

Lovely day spent mainly in the garden, ok totally in the garden until it was dark.

DH is home :j and taken DS1&3 to cricket nets so I've made a cake which I need to go and ice.

DS3 is very tearful and has a sore throat and ear. He has his first ever brass day at the music centre tomorrow so I'm really hoping he will be ok. He got hit in the face by a squash ball in a tournament on Sunday so is not having a great week. Let's hope he got on ok with his new cricket bat at nets.

Dustykitten

AnW'sMum start a thread on the vent board to alert others of this. It is a disgrace!

melody69

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining Mess
Level One - Done!
Level Two - Done!
Level Three - Done all relevant bits!
Extras - Replaced scanky sponges

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1 -Done except change bedding.
Level 2 - Done
Level 3 - Done except cleaning woodwork

DH did Wed's list tonight so he can do some more on the kitchen walls tomorrow night (sanding and filling apparently - sounds so interesting I'm glad I'm out all evening!!)

Shattered but it all looks good - off to have a glass (or two) of red wine. Care to join me anyone?

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Kitchen done.


I have a working oven for the first time since Boxing Day :j

Turns out that, had its poor build quality not resulted in the lampholder tripping the fuses within 8 weeks, the live wire wired into the neutral terminal combined with the supply cable pinned against the corner of the oven beginning to melt would have resulted in the entire oven body, including the metal handle, becoming live within the next 3 - 6 months.

Technically, this means that the repair man could have refused to touch it - and I would have been invoiced for a new oven, plus approximately £120 of parts already ordered for the original, two call outs at £50, two delivery charges of £45, one collection and disposal at £85 and an installation fee of £189 plus VAT.

As it was, he took pity on me, cut the power, replaced the supply cable, connected the new oven and safety tested the entire downstairs before leaving.


I was on the phone to the Housing Association before he had turned out of the end of the road.

They are now instigating emergency independent safety checks on every single property the builder is or has ever worked on for them.

greenbee

sockdrawer wrote: »

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I deliberately asked the girl at the security area re. craft items in hand baggage. Knitting needles are supposed to be fine, so are crochet hooks.... as long as you have wool with you, and then she rolled her eyes, "But truthfully it depends who you get, "

That's what I've found, so I don't take anything that I would be cross about having to leave behind.

Kitchen table cleared as a friend called to say she was coming over to borrow some cake making stuff and recipe books for a charity cake sale.

Estate agent has been in touch and has a potential buyer for me even though I have said I wasn't planning on putting the house on the Market until spring. I guess I can say I'm not planning on it yet, but if they make it worth my while I might consider it!

serena

I would like to dedicate my Monday's work in school to Diva, as I wasn't able to get on here or do any flying.

Love and hugs to all our special ladies on here.

onestep

well done Jo - that sounds like you were pretty lucky really..
and hurrah poohbear :T:T:T
LW hope the drugs are working - should you really be doing HHyoga if you've needed the tablets??


nothing from the list done today, as I've walked miles and miles round the NEC looking at a wholesalers trade fair so I guess I've decluttered some calories?! Am going to S&S the kitchen now, and then toddle off to bed. Early night definitely required.

Take care all

toottifrootti

aaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwhhhhhhhhh I wish I had known I was in charge:( then I could have flung mules in various directions - starting with xxJoxx - just as well you have redeemed yourself young lady!:rotfl:
as for the rest of you I think you have done pretty well:T:T

furball hope you get your Dad sorted and that both your parents make a good recovery - what a nightmare for you. (((hugs)))
hex hope it all goes well and you settle in quickly - and what are you doing picking up 3 peoples washing off the floor - get tough lady!!!!! show them where the basket is (even if they know) and tell them if its not in there then it doesnt get washed and when you are tidying it will be binned if still on the floor - you do not have the time or energy for extras honey (((hugs)))
nixie (((hugs))) take it easy honey and I hope you have no side effects
lostinrates - yes you can - you do one step at a time - dot2dot style!!!!
Dusty I am glad you had some sun today - we have ice!!!!!
AnW'sMum thats ridiculous- no wonder you are livid - I wonder if the person who gave them knew - i suspect they would have changed their mind.
aplaceinthesun oooo that sounds very painful (((hugs)))
LW thats great news - but if you dont behave i will have the boarders cancelled:D
pooh thats wonderful news - I am soooooooooooooooooooooooo pleased for you :T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T

love and hugs to everyone
toots xx