Flylady Challenge - Take 4

Raksha

Can anyone help me? My OH works shifts, 'days' (8-3) evenings (3-10) and 'nights' (10-8) over a 5 week shift pattern, never more than 3 days on each shift, and then 3 or 4 days 'off' (sometimes even 5 days off as they have to work an 'occasional day' to keep their hours per week right, but most of the time he takes a days holiday to avoid doing it)

As as result I find it almost impossible to get into any kind of routine, as I'm either keeping the noise down to avoid waking him, or being encouraged to do things with him as it's the only chance we get for 'grown up time'......

How do other shift widows work?

hex2

Hello to the newbies, and thanks Squeaky for the new thread.

I managed to drag myself off the sofa and got the utility, bathroom and most of the kitchen done. DS1 very hot and has just been sick which rather limits my movements now.

Raksha - Not a shift widow myself, but somewhat handicapped by toddlers. I don't have set times to do things I just make sure I use every opportunity. Instead of wasting the first half an hour on here I make myself do certain jobs before I am allowed on, then I limit myself to 15 minutes online. I make sure dishwasher is done, sink is shiny and teh bathroom is swished before bed, and I tidy up the mosnters mess as soon as they go to bed. Not allowed to sit down or go to bed until these tasks are done! Over time this has made a difference and has given me the time, energy and motivation to tackle the long term dirt. Best of luck with setting up a suitable routine.

TNG - your light is still on... I take it you have left the pc running whilst you are away working?

carrieparkinson

morning all... i feel a little better this morning and the mess was still ere when i got up so the kitchen is clean, sc on (stew for tea), and the bathroom has been done so im not doing too bad atm,... gonna put washer on in a min then do blade and me some dinner... then i'll not have much to do til i make the dumplings for oh to have with the stew... and sort the fire out..

TNG

hex2 wrote:

TNG - your light is still on... I take it you have left the pc running whilst you are away working?

nahh, not at home. that's me list for later

-FlyBoy-


Coming next week - The Flylady Pantry Challenge :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

hex2

Bring on the pantry challenge - mine is tidy thanks for asking - and nearly empty.

Last week at work I had to do a review of internet usage, top two sites - rightmove and MSE. Guilty party - mostly me and one of the directors! Quite embarassing for both me (HR) and our IT chap. PMPL afterwards.

PONDSAVER_2

hi all

Wow been so busy today only just got chance to catch up on thread and theres a new one!!

Hi all newbies!!

Todays missions is a good one one we'll all enjoy

part one - take timeout for yourself do a bit of pampering
part 2 - put up a nice photo / picure in your laundry room to make it a cheerier place. My laundry room is my garage td ff and f in there plus lots of OH junk!! don't think that will get cherrier

List to do today and through the weekend
Finish banisters scrape paint and varnish
ebay listings - part way through
paper clutter piles - all moved into 2 boxes need sorting through
general swish of kitchen and lounge
clean ds loo
sort meal plan out
main shop
sort out xmas pressies and wrap and make a list of still to get
make some soup
make appointment for me and dd1 and dd2 hair cuts


this list may extend later ........

Happy flying xxx

Joxx

PiixxySu

:rotfl: hex2 at your 'internet' usage

and btw, i saw you used some of your 'emergency takeaway fund'


TNG horse in the SC?!?!? :eek:

raksha my OH works shift - but regular nights (10pm-6am)
till when he gets up i try to be quiet and can't get anything done upstairs; so that is somehow throwing a spanner in my cleanwork :think:
i tend to do as much as possible downstairs (or take work sometimes down in the morning if possible - a mountain of babyclothes to sort through ), i also have to entertain 2 toddlers the same time so i agree with hex. i get up do sort of a 'morning routine' (get washed and dressed, make bed, s/s bathroom) - then kitchen (breakfast for everyone, d/w, clean again) - THEN mse - and a 'before bedtime routine' (put toys away, clean kitchen, sweep floors) - that's how far i come so far
all the other bits and peaces will fall into place ... i am certain!! :think:


oh well, oh is still asleep, dd is asleep again and ds is yawning on the sofa
beef stew is stewing away in the SC
lunch was wolfed down
kitchen is clean

will go and relax my back a bit on the other sofa, might need a book to do that

squeaky

Penelope_Penguin wrote:

You joining us, Squeaky? TNG could do with some male morale support!

I'm not sure. Flyman doesn't have quite the same ring to it

Baileys_Babe

Daily:
[STRIKE]
WM load/run/empty
put away clean washing
[/STRIKE]
DW load/run/empty (as often as neccesary)
make bed
prepare for next day
wash up/put away (anything that can not go in the DW)
Deal with emails
Deal with post (not Sunday)
Keep up with this thread

Friday:
[STRIKE]
Banking
Post office
Get to work by 8am
[/STRIKE]

Weekend:
Fit draft excluder
Fit Curtain rail
Hang curtains
Reread house survey
Look for new job

Project ~ Spare room:
Empty stores from wardrobe
Refit rail to built in wardrobe
Remove free standing wardrobe
Reposition bed
Make bed
Sort book shelf
Sort boxes (0/37 sorted) - hopefully this will go up daily!!!
Clean window
Choose curtains
Hang curtains
Find floor & hoover
Wash walls & skirting boards

Not much planned for friday as I'm working all day and then driving to Yorkshire for the weekend

Must try harder with project spare room as I have not tackled any of it and the door is firmly shut. :eek:

Baileys_Babe

Quick technical question, do I need to subscribe to this new thread if I wish to continue to receive daily email updates? (Somedays it is the only way I can keep up) ~ I guess I will have to.