Weekly Flylady Thread 28th February 2011

gratefulforhelp_2

Valli wrote: »

ooo I'm SO cross...:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

tomorrow, at 9:15 I have the mobile tyre fitter coming. So I've been across the road to ask the lorry driver who parks his firm's lorry across the road from my house ALL WEEKEND EVERY WEEKEND if he would please move it so the tyre man can park across from mine. Well he's out all morning and no he won't. Even though he knows why I want the space and even though he knows the tyre fitter WILL want to park near my car (compressor etc)

This parking here has been going on for YEARS (why he can't drive to work in his car and pick up his lorry from the depot (and yes he has a depot) I don't know. The depot is under 2 miles away.

There have been LOADS of complaints about this lorry but it's UNDER the size so it's allowed (I checked about 3 years ago so have not involved myself in the petty behaviour that other neighbours have indulged in over this commercial vehicle on a residential street)

But for ONCE why could he not have done me a favour - just once?

I wouldn't even class this as a favour, just basic good manners. TBH our postie was making a nuisance of himself with where he was parking his van (exacerbated by it being the 5th vehicle he was parking on the road) and I asked him nicely to park it outside HIS house, but when he refused on a spurious basis, I contacted the PO and said he was making a nuisance of himself with it, he parked it elsewhere, but I didn't do it anonymously. We are still on speaking terms, he is no longer the postie (unconnected reason), since he knew he was being jolly selfish.

pigpen wrote: »

My term is up in april but I haven't been to a meeting since May last year because I had Freja (missed 2 meeting for the girls physio) and I was not allowed to take her with me.. how ridiculous is that? What would she do? Dribble on their biscuits?!

We don't even get biscuits!! Or even coffee...how long is the term, is it 4 yrs?

And Well done on the money front. eta LOL at the chamois leather.

msgnomey I have often paid a babysitter, but never claimed the expenses, as to have regard to the work-life balance of the staff we tend to start meetings before DH gets home from work. Problem is one of leaving the baby, I may be mad but I tend not to leave mine at all for the first 6 months, b/f on demand and all that...

shysarah have you been wearing any costume/fashion jewellery? May be nickel dermatitis?

pigpen

ooh we are spoiled.. sometimes we get cake! and yes term is 4 years.

beckyandjack

Monday ~ Kitchen & Dining area
Level One[/COLOR]
DONE:j

Level Two
Run appliances through a clean cycle.. clean filters, drawers and doorseals first!

Level Three
DONE:j

Extras

DONE:j

[/LIST][/COLOR]Tuesday ~ Living room, reception rooms and hallway
Level One
DONE:j

Level Two
DONE:j

Level Three
DONE:j

Extras

DONE:j

Wednesday ~ Master bedroom
Level One
Declutter the floors and vacuum!
Strip, wash and replace the bedding
Level Two
Clear the floordrobe/shoes/bags etc that are strewn around
Clear and tidy the top of a wardrobe/chest of drawers
Level Three
Do your pillows need replacing?
Binbag dance
HHI

Extras

1. March meal planning and finances need doing/updating!!
   

Thursday ~ Bathroom, WC and Study
Level One
Declutter and vacuum/mop floors in these rooms!

Level Two
Polish screens (microfibre cloth and a dab of white vinegar brings them up a treat) and mirrors and glass shelves.
Shine taps and shower rails and radiators

Level Three
Remove all dirty laundry/smelly soft furnishings to the wash basket

Extras

Friday ~ Everything else!
Level One
Declutter floors in childrens rooms, hall, stairs and landing
Vacuum these floors
Spend half an hour pampering yourself.. Jo.. nails.. they look appalling!
Level Two
Strip some neglected sticky bedding
Sort through a box of toys/junk
Organise a chest of drawers/wardrobe
Level Three

Extras

[*]Clean fronts and backs of 2 radiators
[*]Straighten a bookcase.. the books not the actual furniture!
[*]HHI
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my first ever item on ebay has been sold and being picked up this afternoon, I will be rich:rotfl:

Dustykitten

Afternoon all

Mainly pottering today, washing done, bed stripped, food shop done.

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

We don't even get biscuits!! Or even coffee...how long is the term, is it 4 yrs?

Neither do we, nothing at all, I take a bottle of water to drink.

Mumto5 hope the party goes well and you all enjoy yourselves.

Off to sort out the next lot of washing and then some more paperwork.

AnW'sMum

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

Has everyone got their ingredimentos for Shrove Tuesday? Or are there no fellow !!!!!! out there?!

We will be having pancakes 3 times next week! Once on, Monday W is at cubs, Tuesday for shrove Tues, Weds, Miss A is at scouts :rotfl:Good job we like pancakes.

All but on piece of the bed now in the hall, I need Miss a to help me with the last bit.

Just finishing watching Due South and will then carry on.

gratefulforhelp_2

pigpen wrote: »

ooh we are spoiled.. sometimes we get cake! and yes term is 4 years.

I've probably only got a year and a bit to go then.

Our bedroom has been reclaimed from the dog, just have to remake the bed. She is going in the kitchen from tonight.

Also all paperwork has been filed and stashed in it's new home.

Sitting room has been tidied a bit, and loads of stuff has been FLUNG!

pigpen

I have done nothing which I intended to do apart from have OH empty the bin in the kitchen.

However,

Packed up Freja's 3-9 months stuff.. and the smaller blankets.
Filled a carrier of rubbish from my room
Flattened a large box for christmas presents in several months time.
had a shower
Sulked, flounced and otherwise had a cob on
eaten toast.. going for some more in a sec..
emptied my bag for going to OH's mums next weekend.. need shampoo in my toiletries bag though so need to dig some out. I need deodourant in there too while I remember.
Brought washing down from my room.

My room is a pit and I really need it sorted before I get thoroughly distressed

Todays lists..

Strip, wash and replace all the childrens bedding. This will be interesting due to rain!
Fill a wheelie bin.. there seems to be far too much tat accumulating around the house so I'll deal with that
DW x2 or 3
I am quite tempted to throw a ginger cake in..but that might not get done as no chillies here to eat it.. can't be bothered
OH can bring Henry down
Downstairs vacc'd through
HHC in my room.. it is a pit!
Get out tape measure and measure up carpet/heating for back room, curtain pole for DD2's room and for front room.
Drag out sewing machine for DD2's curtains
Take Jacob for shoes and get CP for DD2's room.. DS1 having Jacob tomorrow so he will have to take him next weekend instead. I'll drag OH to shop through the week for curtain pole

Mumto5

The venue is decorated. My car is full of helium balloons. I'm going to take some Rescue Remedy as I'm a bit stressed at how organised everything is!

Think I will make a cup of soothing green tea....

nicki_2

Evening all

Haven't caught up with the thread properly but did notice Pigpens' news - WTG!!! :T:T:T

DD is away for the weekend at her dads parents place for a christening so I'm making the most of being able to have a lie-in and managed to have nearly 11 hours sleep last night :jIt did involve me going to bed at 10pm but I feel so much better for it today.

I've been out to put my books through the doors on 2 new streets and now my back and left thigh are aching from the weight of carrying the books (they were banging my thigh as I was using a satchel to carry them) So the rest of today I'm taking it easy and concentrating on the computer based jobs I need to do and the obligatory weekend washing boogie :rotfl::rotfl:

Monday ~ Kitchen & Dining area

Level One
wipe worksurfaces
mop the floor
Write you 'spring cleaning' list... we will be working through that too
Level Two
Wipe fronts of units and large appliances
Scrub out the sink and polish the taps
Run appliances through a clean cycle.. clean filters, drawers and doorseals first!
Level Three
Wipe over fridge
Clean out the freezer.. defrost if necessary but just emptied and sorted otherwise.. scrub those door seals!
Clean out the cupboard with the pet food/miscellaneous items!

Tuesday ~ Living room, reception rooms and hallway

Level Three
Tidy understairs cupboard
Dust and deweb
Polish glass and metals and mantel

Wednesday ~ Master bedroom
Level One
Strip, wash and replace the bedding
Level Three
HHI

Thursday ~ Bathroom, WC and Study
Level One
Set pc to declutter cache and defrag

Friday ~ Everything else!
Level One
Spend half an hour pampering yourself

Its time that I got on with my business accounts. Apparently what I presented to the council were not sufficient despite it being what I was told to present when I rang up :mad: I've got a book out the library to help me which shows me how to set them up in such away it will make my tax-return easy to fill in So onto coffee number....4 or I might make it a hot chocolate Catch you later when I've had enough and need a break :rotfl::rotfl:

1_step_closer

Shuffles in with thick foggy head........I have a cold..........well the beginnings of one and feel yuk. so after making tea will be wrapped in duvet on settee later!

this week's list:

Monday ~ Kitchen & Dining area
Level One
Write you 'spring cleaning' list... we will be working through that too
Level Two
Run appliances through a clean cycle.. clean filters, drawers and doorseals first!
Level Three
Clean out the freezer.. defrost if necessary but just emptied and sorted otherwise.. scrub those door seals!

Extras

Tuesday ~ Living room, reception rooms and hallway
Level One

Check smoke alarms!!!!
Level Two

Level Three
Tidy understair/hall cupboard
Dust and deweb
Polish glass and metals and mantel


Extras

1. Wash windows and curtains
2. 
   
3. 
   
4. Catch up on any important phone calls
5. 
   

Wednesday ~ Master bedroom
Level One
Level Two
Clear and tidy the top of a wardrobe/chest of drawers
Level Three
Do your pillows need replacing?

Extras

1. Empty and wash out all bins upstairs
2. Clear out a cupboard.. any cupboard.. or a very full drawer I guess
3. List 5 things to sell/giveaway
4. March meal planning and finances need doing/updating!!

Thursday ~ Bathroom, WC and Study
Level One

Level Two
Polish screens (microfibre cloth and a dab of white vinegar brings them up a treat) and mirrors and glass shelves.
Shine taps and shower rails and radiators

Level Three
Remove all dirty laundry/smelly soft furnishings to the wash basket
Replace bathmats/shower curtains/sponges and toothbrushes that are manky

Extras

1. Clear and wipe and windows/french doors
2. Sort all empties to recycling and make a note of anything you need to restock
3. Sort through CD/DVD shelves.. dust and fling any that are no longer of use!
4. Wipe over any sofas/chairs

Friday ~ Everything else!
Level One

Spend half an hour pampering yourself.. Jo.. nails.. they look appalling!
Level Two
Strip some neglected sticky bedding
Sort through a box of toys/junk
Organise a chest of drawers/wardrobe
Level Three
Tidy up coats, bags and shoes.. throw away broken umbrellas!
Wash some grubby curtains
Wipe paintwork in a room you've not done this in for some time
Extras

1. Clean fronts and backs of 2 radiators
2. Binbag dance
3. Straighten a bookcase.. the books not the actual furniture!
4. HHI

WQell done Pigpen! way to go.........

off to get lemsip and feel sorrt for myself...............this wont be difficult.............in fact that can be my "me" half hour :rotfl:

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