Weekly Flylady Thread 18th April 2011

cyclingyorkie

pigpen wrote: »

OH is being given the kitchen floor to sort today.. it is vile, I don't think it has been mopped for 5 months :eek:

You have just made me feel a WHOLE lot better about mine......

does he want to mop mine too?

pigpen

cyclingyorkie wrote: »

You have just made me feel a WHOLE lot better about mine......

does he want to mop mine too?

But I've not been allowed to do it for the last 3 months.. what's your excuse?

Seriously I do wonder why I'm here most of the time.. my house is an absolute pit.. I don' think I have completed a whole week or even a whole days list in 2.5 years!! I am so damn bone idle! I think I need OH to go out so I'll just shift myself and get it done.. I just don't see why I should do it when everyone else is just sitting there like potatoes...

anyway.. baby is getting dumped in her cot.. miserable little snot! I hate days like this when she just wants to scream incessantky

LameWolf

Wednesday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum floor Done by Mr LW:A
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Level Two
Wipe units and large appliances
Give one small appliance a good clean!
Wipe out the fridge and get rid of anything gross and slide the stuff that needs using now into your meal plan Done at weekend
Level Three
Wipe the table, replace the cloth if needed and dust and deweb!
Clean the filters and door seals and detergent drawers and run the machines through a clean cycle.
Clean through the cupboard full of food.. what needs using soon?
Extras

1. Clean the oven and hob
2. Wipe down all the paintwork
3. Wash the windows
4. Clean any pet bedding/poo trays/stinky tanks etc N/A

Thursday ~ Cruddy Study & Bathrooms
Level One
Declutter floors! Done (weren't cluttered to start with - our bathroom's too small for clutter to accumulate)
Mop/vacuum/sweep floors Done by Mr LW:A
Level Two
Scrub tiles while running a defrag
Clean the bath, basins, shower trays and loo's
Degrot the desk and dust and polish the monitor and pc case etc Done on lounge day;)
Level Three
Wash windows
Wash bath mats/shower curtains etc
Collect all the laundry from upstairs N/A – it's all in the laundry bin already
Extras

1. Empty and wash out bins
2. Wipe all the sofas/chairs inthese rooms Done on lounge day (none in bathroom)
3. Wipe paintwork in these rooms
4. Clear and wipe a shelf or two

Friday ~ Childrens rooms/spare rooms or neglected rooms!
Level One
Declutter the floors Done
Strip and wash bedding.. replace with clean N/A
Spend half an hour doing something for YOURSELF!!!! You work hard and deserve it!
Level Two
Drag the junk from under the bed and put it away nice and tidy N/A
Vacuum/mop floors Done by Mr LW:A
Dust and deweb Done – did this on master bedroom day to get ahead!:rotfl:
Level Three
Sort through a box of toys or 'stuff' and get rid of the junk and rubbish! N/A – all been done recently and nothing added to them
Sort through a cupboard of clothes and get rid of the stuff tat no longer fits and make it all tidy
Binbag dance
Extras

1. Straighten up the bookshelves All tidy and in alphabetical order
2. Wash the windows if needed
3. Scrub down the sticky paintwork
4. Tidy up computer/PS's etc and unsnaggle all the cables!! Done on lounge day (both PCs and netbook live in lounge)

Hello all.

Um.... I have a confession to make; it may be that no more Flying happens this week. I have zero spoons.:(

We didn't even get to go for a meal after all; I was so exhausted after our trip to town (highlight was Mr LW buying himself two new shirts for work):D that I wouldn't have been able to eat if we'd gone. Good thing Mr LW hadn't booked a table as he said we'd be ok to just walk in.

Not to worry – a raincheck is fine. Thanks again for all the good wishes. You folks are the best!:A

Even the champagne is still in the fridge – we may save it for Beltane now.;)

Oh well, I'll post and delete as usual, and try hard not to feel a total failure.:(

Sexymouse welcome home; I know what you mean about getting used to your new name – I found it weird, too, at first. I even practised signing it, too, so as to not look as if I was forging someone's signature if I had to sign anything in front of someone!:D I'll look forward to seeing your pics.

Froddy sending lots of posi-vibes and a gentle Wolfy (((HUG))) for Meggie, and hope the chemo goes well for her.

Natty ooh, thank goodness you'd backed up your 'puter!:T We've had two friends lose everything through their computers having problems, so we always back up onto memory sticks, and once a month have a major maintenance session, doing a master back-up onto another, dedicated memory stick (I'd like an external hard-drive, when we can afford it). Oh, and both said friends were techies, so really they had no excuse, it was just laziness/complacency!

Piggers I'd offer to take your screaming baby, but I'm worse than useless with children – generally I scare them!:eek: I'd have the option of turning off my hearing aid though, so the screaming wouldn't overly bother me.:D

Right, I think I'll trundle out to the kitchen and see if I can manage a spot of lunch. Then I have about a gazillion emails to wade through.:o

cyclingyorkie

pigpen wrote: »

But I've not been allowed to do it for the last 3 months.. what's your excuse?

Seriously I do wonder why I'm here most of the time.. my house is an absolute pit.. I don' think I have completed a whole week or even a whole days list in 2.5 years!! I am so damn bone idle! I think I need OH to go out so I'll just shift myself and get it done.. I just don't see why I should do it when everyone else is just sitting there like potatoes...

anyway.. baby is getting dumped in her cot.. miserable little snot! I hate days like this when she just wants to scream incessantky

My excuse is the c**p that people leave on it!

People come in that way and leave bags, shoes and general gibble on it.

They moan about it - but I say 'move your stuff and I'll do it!'

But like you I refuse to bust a gut when everyone else is sat on their backsides.....

Looking forward to peace on Saturday - it's the start of the cricket season.....

ajmoney

An hour and a half later and I have returned from the garden, I have finished tackling the patio apart from a bit by the hedge which I will do later in the year when it has been cut back. It seems I came in in the nick of time. The girl next door appears not to be in school today even though they have only been back in school for four days and have an extra one off this weekend! I would love to say she seems ill but they got a new puppy today so she outside playing with it. I was hoping to make a start on cutting the grass this afternoon but unless she goes back to school I won't be able to go back out :mad:

I am now having some well earned lunch.

pigpen

cyclingyorkie wrote: »

My excuse is the c**p that people leave on it!

People come in that way and leave bags, shoes and general gibble on it.

They moan about it - but I say 'move your stuff and I'll do it!'

But like you I refuse to bust a gut when everyone else is sat on their backsides.....

Looking forward to peace on Saturday - it's the start of the cricket season.....

Ours is mostly bits of food the children drop, sugar/coffee from DS1 mainly not beng careful when making a cuppa and random bits of toys and washing.. and I don't think any of it is mine!!!

Anyway, I am fed, baby is sleeping (LW scaring babies is a gift... my mother shares it! ) so I am going to send DS1 for milk and bread and mince DS2's hair and then they can all clean the backroom.. it isn't pleasant..

happierdaystocome

skintscotslass wrote: »

Morning all

Thank you for kind thoughts and hugs for DD. I had a chuckle when Happier called her little one. She's 18 this year and woke me up at 3am as she was locked out

I think no matter what age they are and how annoying they are always your LO.
Oh and phone for feedback. I didnt get the job last week, not that anyone bothered to phone to tell me. Getting really hacked off that people dont bother to get back to you :mad:
Sorry to hear you didin't get the job, hopefully something better is just around the corner.

LW spoond and (((hugs))) winging their way to you, hope you feel better soon.

Pigpen I take it that getting tooth number 2 is playing havoc with Squeak, poor little thing. I'd gladly have her here DD could look after here as I dont feel that she has enough to do whilst being grounded

sammr85 Congratulations on becoming a married lady.


Well late start today as I also have no spoon due to my own stupid fault. I did to much yesterday and by bed time was unable to walk or get up the stairs due to pain, so had to sleep.

Morning routines
shower, brush teeth/hair and get dressed
laundry
making beds
Prepare meal/s


Evening/Night-time routines
Make dinner
preparing clothes for the next day,
swish and swipe kitchen
Swish and swipe bathroom
Hoover high Volume areas
Prepare lunch for tomorrow

Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway
DONE
Tuesday ~ Master bedroom and landing!

DONE
Wednesday ~ Kitchen and Dining room

DONE
Thursday ~ Cruddy Study & Bathrooms
Level One
Mop/vacuum/sweep floors
Extras
Empty and wash out bins
Friday ~ Childrens rooms/spare rooms or neglected rooms!
Level One
Declutter the floors
Strip and wash bedding.. replace with clean
Spend half an hour doing something for YOURSELF!!!! You work hard and deserve it!
Level Two
Drag the junk from under the bed and put it away nice and tidy
Vacuum/mop floors
Dust and deweb
Level Three
Sort through a box of toys or 'stuff' and get rid of the junk and rubbish!
Sort through a cupboard of clothes and get rid of the stuff tat no longer fits and make it all tidy
Binbag dance
Extras
Straighten up the bookshelves
Wash the windows if needed
Scrub down the sticky paintwork
Tidy up computer/PS's etc and unsnaggle all the cables!!

greenbee

hex2 wrote: »

Greenbee - hope all is ok? I have visions of you with chocolate poisoning from the last batch

It was OK (although close to chocolate poisoning... not much more to do) until I spoke to my mother, who has said something pretty much unforgiveable. I may not be going away this weekend after all.

short_bird wrote: »

:shocked:

Really? Such a card exists? Some women expect a card when they're pregnant? Well, I'm gobsmacked.

Me too... I mean, pregnancy doesn't always go to plan, and like my italian friends I always feel uncomfortable with the idea of too much planning and preparation.

Just had a major rant at my health insurance company. They give rewards for screening etc, so I asked them to credit me for the mammogram they paid for when I went to the breast clinic last year. So they asked for a letter from my GP to say it was clinically appropriate, as I'm not old enough to need one for routine screening.

I did explain that I found this offensive and distasteful... The GP wasn't there, wasn't involved in the decision, and shouldn't be asked to second guess the consultant. Besides which, my GP has better things to do that admin for my health insurance provider. OK so I got the all clear, but how would someone who didn't feel, if they were asked to get their GP to write to back up their consultant's decision for a mammogram?

Anyway, looking at the read receipts, my complaint email appears to have been read by half a dozen people so far. I sincerely hope that they will think before sending out that kind of email in future...

Suppose I should do some work... although I'm working my way through another batch of chocolate-making...

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Quick question - does anyone know if I can (legally) use a cattle prod on a minion who seems to be evolving into a slug? She seems to have stopped moving other than for the occasional meal - and only then because I refuse to carry food to her and leave it on the side to get cold.

However, her room does look a bit better (still not enough though) and very purple now she has her new bedlinen (which she did herself as I certainly wasn't going to help her).

Bathrooms still look good, so minimal work there today Shall just chuck some bleach around and it'll be fine.

Have done WM, minion has to do the DW if she wants her pocket money.

Really should do a bit more, but have bass at 2, then have to nip to the post office to get my money out for the long weekend - once I neglected to do this and all the cash machines within walking distance were out of order from 4.30 Good Friday until Tuesday morning :eek: :eek: :eek: Even though I am now living somewhere where there will always be a cash machine available, the fear of being left without a penny to my name runs deep.


I think I shall content myself with writing an extremely long list of DIY tasks that need to be completed, accompanied by a cup of tea.

Oh, and I really should plan a budget, as things could be getting quite a bit tighter soon (DLA renewal has been submitted, and we all know what's been going on with them ) As it is just me & DD (plus the splats), could anyone give me a ballpark figure of what I should be looking at? I had The Bloke to feed before and never really worried about how much I should or shouldn't be spending. I'm not at the point of needing to post a SOA, as I know what I can cut elsewhere.

***********

Never mind, LW, it just means your birthday lasts much longer

And bestest vibes to Meggie (same name as my minion - which always makes it more personal, IYSWIM)

pigpen

happierdaystocome wrote: »

Pigpen I take it that getting tooth number 2 is playing havoc with Squeak, poor little thing. I'd gladly have her here DD could look after here as I dont feel that she has enough to do whilst being grounded

It isn't as bad as the first one was yet.. she didn't eat properly for 2 weeks.. I am hoping the rest are much easier on her and her poor ears. You could always send DD here I have loads mine are getting on with today.. They have the backroom to clean once the kitchen is swept, 2 baskets of odd socks to pair up and the rabbit cage to scrub out.. I am sure there could be work found for a few extras!

Floor half swept and my back is snapped!!! I made DD3 pick up the toys and washing.. the rest is swept into a heap in the middle of the floor. OH moved the table...

Ironically I just got a letter asking me to ring and make an appointment with the physio.. Why the hell can they not just make an appointment and send you it? God knows that was simpler than trying to get through.. absolutely farcical! Anyway, I told them to shove their appointment where the sun don't shine... so shoved it shall be... Gggrrrrr

Dobby sent off to shop for bread and milk so OH can eat.. he is a right mardy git when he is hungry.. amuses me, i don't think he realises what a grump he is! He will be human again soon.. though he has taken out the recycling and emptied one of the bins.. I emptied the big one, he did the small one.. something wrong with that I think

Back to my broom!