Weekly Flylady Thread 8th August 2011

CherryBerry_2

Thanks all Much like Bonnie_Bumpkins I've followed the thread a while and decided to get off my bottom and get motivated :P Hopefully this will help me as much as the others' I've been reading

Vanilla- I'm awfully new to the thread but sending hugs your way hun, you've been remarkably brave

vanilla

Thanks everyone, i think the best thing is for him to go to shelthered accomadation and if his parents need him he can come out and help, then go back to his own place. Then at least he can prove himself to everyone and if he fails then it will make no difference to my situation. His parents aren't putting the cattle first, it pobably the way i've wrote the post. They just want him to wise up as much as me and don't know whats for the best. They've been fantastic towards me for years and dote on the kids.

pigpen

vanilla wrote: »

Thanks everyone, i think the best thing is for him to go to shelthered accomadation and if his parents need him he can come out and help, then go back to his own place. Then at least he can prove himself to everyone and if he fails then it will make no difference to my situation. His parents aren't putting the cattle first, it pobably the way i've wrote the post. They just want him to wise up as much as me and don't know whats for the best. They've been fantastic towards me for years and dote on the kids.

That sounds very sensible. Preservation of your own peace of mind and protecting the children has to be paramount right now.

I can understand why they want to keep the cattle for him.. as an incentive to sort himself out and so he has a job when he does.. letting that go must be like admitting he will never be able to manage it.

Valli

vanilla wrote: »

Thanks everyone, i think the best thing is for him to go to shelthered accomadation and if his parents need him he can come out and help, then go back to his own place. Then at least he can prove himself to everyone and if he fails then it will make no difference to my situation. His parents aren't putting the cattle first, it pobably the way i've wrote the post. They just want him to wise up as much as me and don't know whats for the best. They've been fantastic towards me for years and dote on the kids.

I've highlighted the key bit here - you know that HE has to want to change and then he has to change and it will be hard for him but you have bailed him out enough now (IMO) - and the peace you will get from not having him to worry about will be amazing. It doesn't matter HOW many people love these addicts - that love doesn't pull them out of it. Sending you lots of hugs from over the water...


DDs room DONE DS's room done (just touch up jobs in his). I will have another go at the bathroom ceiling tomorrow. I've also stripped the beds, accomodated our furry visitor who's here while his folks are on hols and is paying for board (DD will get it) and SOLD THE CYCLE CARRIER that has been unused in the shed ever since exH left - 6 years - made £25 for the kitchen fund.

And the hols are HALF OVER:(

pigpen

Valli wrote: »

And the hols are HALF OVER:(

I know
:dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:_party__party__party__party__party__party__party__party__party_
:smileyhea:smileyhea:smileyhea:smileyhea:smileyhea:T:T:T:T:T:j:j:j:j:j

3 weeks and 4 days left.... woot!!!!!!!

Valli

*kicks cat*

you CAN go RIGHT OFFsome people







the wink is for other readers who might not yet be attuned to my SOH#I haven't kicked a puddy tat either

bargainhunterss

Evening all!

Just updating for today, will read thread later if I get the chance! PIL are coming TONIGHT not tomorrow so OH and I have been blitzing the house, so as a result most things are done...shock horror!:eek: I think the OH is more of a clean bee than me.

Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level One
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors and sofas![/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
Sort out coats, shoes and bags
Clean any ornaments, glass, mirrors, pictures etc[/STRIKE]
Level Three
Check those smoke alarms!
[STRIKE]HHC in the hallway.. vacuum floors/stairs, wipe paintwork, fling that junk mail!.. if there is a charity shop bag.. FILL IT! [/STRIKE]

Extras[STRIKE]Catch up on some calls/emails (a.k.a ebay!)
clean front door!
[/STRIKE]

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop the floor
Clear and wipe worksurfaces
Clean the sink![/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe fronts of appliances and units
Wipe small appliances and replace.. make sure the inside of microwave etc are sparkly and hygienic!
Wipe table [/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe window sills [/STRIKE]
Wipe over oven and hob.
Extras

1. [STRIKE]Empty and wash out bins! [/STRIKE]

Wednesday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
[STRIKE]Clean floors in these rooms
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Level Three
[STRIKE]Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
Collect all the dirty laundry [/STRIKE]
Extra

1. [STRIKE]Fling all those empty bottles and tube[/STRIKE]s(couldnt find any!)
   

Thursday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
[STRIKE]Declutter the floor[/STRIKE]
Remove and wash bed linen. replace before bedtime!!!
Level 2
[STRIKE]Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. [/STRIKE]
Level 3
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing[/STRIKE]
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed


Friday - spare room (a.k.a study!)
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear the floor!!!
vacuum the floor[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!![/STRIKE]
Level Three

Phew time so make a brew I think!:T

ttfn xxx

(and if I dont get the chance to catch up later...have a good weekend everyone!)

mummyroysof3

wendywitch wrote: »

Mummyroysof3 I noticed you're studying with the O.U. I've just completed DD101, let me know how you find it

loving it so far, just got eca to go then im done :T

chocolateteddy

Valli wrote: »

you CAN go RIGHT OFFsome people

I agree especially when we still have 3 weeks 6 days until mine return:eek: on thursday 8th september (who in their right mind decided children would go back on a thursday - teachers are in from the monday!)
We have been at the beach for the last two days for our annual airshow - (rain never stopped us either!!)
Pleased to report I done absolutely no flying to speak of - except washing up and showering the children to save a pile of sand in beds!!!! Think I will have to get a move on tomorrow, hope it's a nice drying day got 10 towels to wash as well as two normal loads of clothes washing:eek:

cyclingyorkie

pigpen wrote: »

I know
:dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:_party__party__party__party__party__party__party__party__party_
:smileyhea:smileyhea:smileyhea:smileyhea:smileyhea:T:T:T:T:T:j:j:j:j:j

3 weeks and 4 days left.... woot!!!!!!!

only 3 weeks here! For once someone decreed a Monday start for most kids (and MSA's of course!) Teachers are back on the previous Thursday!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: