Weekly Flylady Thread 14th February 2011

cyclingyorkie

am busy today but my thoughts are with everyone - esp Ian and L-L.

catch you all later...

jools27_2

A wee something for everyone remembering Diva today!

FREEDOM

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free
I'm following paths chosen for me
I offered my hand, I heard a call
Then turned and bid farewell to all

I couldn't stay another day
To laugh, to love, to sing, to play
Tasks left undone must stay that way
But I found my peace at close of day

And if my parting leaves a void
Then fill it with remembered joy
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
And yes, these things I too will miss

But don't be burdened with deep sorrow
I wish you sunshine for tomorrow
My life's been full, I've savoured much,
Good friends, good times and a loved one's touch

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief
Lift up your heart and share with me,
I had to leave but now I'm free!


My dad passed away almost 2 years ago after a hard struggle with lung cancer, and the chaplain at the hospice he attended gave him this poem, he was so moved ny it we had it as a reading at his funeral service, it seemed to sum up him and his feelings about letting go!

melody69

You can tells I've started cleaning - bedroom looks great but rest of place looks 5 times worse than I did before I started. Ok - cuppa in hand - Update on Wed's list...

Level One - Done!:j
Level Two
Done except washing windows - will do later as there are 3 lots of windows on the list which I'll do altogether.
Level Three
Vaccuumed mattress

Going to catch up on thread then off to tackle Thursday's list (11am till midday)...

Pollybear

Morning all

I've done all the lists for the week, not necessarily in the right order......today I've generally tidied round, washed up etc and made a fruit cake which is now on the cooling rack.

Thinking of Diva and her family and friends today.

Not caught up yet so I hope everyone is OK.

pigpen

greenbee wrote: »

It appears to be in Friday's extras... I've worked it out though...


You've been copying and pasting from last year, haven't you :p

Ah right

I usually check and switch stuff around but with feeling unwell this week I hadn't.. sorry :o I just pasted in a rush as I was heading up to bed.. I had to turn the lappy back on to do the list as I was on my way up to bed I remembered I'd not done it.

life_in_termoil wrote: »

So much for my half hour snooze before work. It kind of went t1ts up. Had a phone call from the police saying my 14 year old daughter had been caught shoplifting in boots. They have cautioned her and she has to pay 15 pounds by the end of next week. They gave her some forms to sign and she is now banned from the store. They then escorted her back to her placement. The friends that she was with all did a runner and left her. She keeps on telling me she didnt steal the foundation and she doesnt know how it got in her bag (tote bag doesnt fasten) Im furious, upset, embarrassed, bewilderd and dont know what to do. She will now have this offence on her record that will be with her for life. Silly silly girl!!! Ive tried talking to her but all I get is the waterworks and I dont know if she is telling the truth or not. The police didnt call me in and I dont know what forms she has signed as they havent given her any copies. Obviously I have set up some sanctions for her and she seems to of accepted these as punishment but what else can I do:question: Hummm just when I thought my week couldnt get any worse.


really didnt want to post this but im at my wits end

If she has no more offences the record will be deleted in a couple of years.. but if she thinks it is forever.. let her carry on thinking that!! I promise you it isn't!!!!

She shouldn't have signed anything without an adult there so I'd be kicking up merry hell if I were you.. they frighten young vulnerable children into signing allsorts and it might not even be true.. she could have signed anything!!!

Craftyscholar

jools27 wrote: »

A wee something for everyone remembering Diva today!

FREEDOM

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free
I'm following paths chosen for me
I offered my hand, I heard a call
Then turned and bid farewell to all

I couldn't stay another day
To laugh, to love, to sing, to play
Tasks left undone must stay that way
But I found my peace at close of day

And if my parting leaves a void
Then fill it with remembered joy
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
And yes, these things I too will miss

But don't be burdened with deep sorrow
I wish you sunshine for tomorrow
My life's been full, I've savoured much,
Good friends, good times and a loved one's touch

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief
Lift up your heart and share with me,
I had to leave but now I'm free!

Thanks, jools. I Hadn't read that one before - it's beautiful.

macpep1

Hi All :wave:

I have a lot of catching up to do….but I will get there before tomorrow night although I have hairdressers at 12.30 so goodness knows when I will get out of there.

Hoping to say a prayer for our Diva today although I am at work and may be on the
phone so If I don’t manage, I will say a wee private prayer for her later

Hope you are all well, I have had no time to read back the thread, grab a spoon/hug/stick as you go past.

I know its Friday night, but I will finish work, do food shop for tomorrow, collect kids, home by hopefully 6.30-7.00 then some HHC’s so look out for them and feel free to join in

Special love and hugs as always to Lady-L , Toots xx

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Mess
Level One
mop floors Tonight
Level Two
Wipe and replace small appliances.. Clean one thoroughly! Microwave tonight
Level Three

Extras
1. Wash light shades and clean bulbs
2. Sort out and restock baking cupboards
3. Wash the vacuum cleaner innards, noonoo's, brushes and filters.. do not reassemble until completely dry!!
Tuesday ~ Living/Family/Reception room
Level One
Declutter and vacuum floor! - Friday Night
Wipe sticky grubby marks from sofas - Clean with leather cleaner Friday night
Level Two
Vacuum nuder furniture you can safely move.. we have bit of a baby boom on at the moment so please all be careful!!! Friday Night
Wash any smelly soft furnishings (this may include pets and OH's)
Level Three
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe firesurround..[/STRIKE]Took apart and took all stones off on Saturday & thoroughtly cleaned S & S Friday Night
Polish any glass.. screens, pictures, ornaments mirrors etc Again Friday night
Extras
1. Wipe and water any plants
2. Vacuum fluff from the fire and behind the radiator
3. Sort through the box of miscellaneous belongings
4. Binbag dance

Wednesday ~ Master bedroom
Level One
Strip, wash and replace the bedding.. leave the mattress and duvet to air!
Declutter the floor.. and vacuum it! – Saturday Morning - DH
Level Two
Dust away the webs and fluff
Level Three
Tidy up a cupboard of clothing


Extras

1. Clear out dead and dying tops
2. HHI
3. Wash any coats needed to be clean for school after half term!
4. If any children are due shoe checks/opticians/dentists today is the day to sort these out!

Thursday ~ Bathroom, hall, stairs and landing!
Level One
mop floors
Level Two
Clean the bath, sinks, blah blah.. you know the list! don't forget the back of the toilet.. that gets gross.. and under the icky rim!
Empty out and clean a cupboard.. put back the necessaries neat and tidy!
Level Three
Wipe the doors in the hallway
Wipe radiators.. front and back!

Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. HH doing something you want to do.. reading or whatever.
3. Check where the car papers are and see when MOT/insurance/tax are due!.. put them in a file safely!!.. Ditto house insurance papers!
4. Clean out the upstairs bins.

Friday ~ Chimps rooms!/Spare rooms..
Level One
Spend half an hour doing something that makes you happy.. and I do NOT want details!! Or else you get mine with full colour graphics!
Level Two
Rope children in and declutter the floors and quickly vacuum them
Straighten cupboards of clothing/shoes
Level Three
Tidy up a bookcase or a toy box.. or just a box of junk!
Clean out any pongy pets

Extras

1. Go spend some time with your little people.. or big people.. or friends.. or man hunting (greenbee )
2. Binbag dance
3. HHI
4. Spend weekend slobbing!

sockdrawer

HHC at 12.00 Anyone?

Mum_on_a_mission_2

sockdrawer wrote: »

HHC at 12.00 Anyone?

Yes please - ready steady go??

Moam

vanilla

Updated list. :eek:
Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Mess
Level One
Sweep, vacuum and mop floors
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
Level Two
Wipe and replace small appliances.. Clean one thoroughly!
Level Three
Wipe units and large appliances.. don't forget kickboards!
Dejunk window sills, dust blinds and wash windows!

Tuesday ~ Living/Family/Reception room
Level One
Declutter and vacuum floor!
Wipe sticky grubby marks from sofas
Level Two
Wash any smelly soft furnishings (this may include pets and OH's)
Sort through Rhys toys and bag up ones he doesn't use.
Level Three
Clear and wipe firesurround..
Polish any glass.. screens, pictures, ornaments mirrors etc
Extras

1. Wipe and water any plants
2. Sort through the box of miscellaneous belongings
3. Binbag dance

Wednesday ~ Master bedroom
Level One
Strip, wash and replace the bedding.. leave the mattress and duvet to air!
Declutter the floor.. and vacuum it!
Level Two
Put away all the shoes and clothes and bags and belts and ties lying around!
Wash the curtains/nets and clean the window before rehanging them!
Dust away the webs and fluff
Level Three
Sort through a box of stuff...

Thursday ~ Bathroom, hall, stairs and landing!
Level One
Declutter and vacuum/mop floors
Sort coats, bags, shoes and dead umbrellas!.. Get rid of any that are no longer needed.
Level Two
Clean the bath, sinks, blah blah.. you know the list! don't forget the back of the toilet.. that gets gross.. and under the icky rim!
Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. HH doing something you want to do.. reading or whatever.
3. Clean out the upstairs bins.

Friday ~ Chimps rooms!/Spare rooms..
Level One
Go strip, wash and replace with clean any bedding
Spend half an hour doing something that makes you happy.. and I do NOT want details!! Or else you get mine with full colour graphics!
Level Two
Make sure school stuff is ready for next week.. inc. homework done!

Washing starting to go down abit, why does there be so much! Mr T been and gone and food all put away. Dw nearly finished it's first load and the fire has been lit as well. Rhys away for a snooze so i'll go redo stuff in the livingroom. I would love everything done by sunday.