Weekly Flylady Thread 16th April 2012

Dustykitten

Afternoon all

Busy morning with DS1 away to DofE, DS2 needing to pick up his bike from the service shop and DS3 at squash, hurt his head so I needed to go and see him.

2 loads of washing on the line being watched very carefully.

Just digesting lunch and then I'm going to clean the bathroom and then start on all boys bedrooms. Sport on laptop so boys will be still for a while.

Dustykitten

cyclingyorkie wrote: »

she's turned up here too - and in my case a week early! Not happy at 21 days - I have my suspicions that something is imminent!:mad::mad::mad:

She early for loads of us right now, must be our ages :eek:

Dancemum I hope you can get a school sorted out

kazmeister

Morning - oops afternoon

embb wrote: »

and a great time was had, put loads in my basket then closed off the site, weird but I like doing it, it's like buying without buying

Lol you must be my twin I do that, fill the basket with lots of lovelys then hit empty basket instead of check out in true moneysaving style :rotfl:

cyclingyorkie wrote: »

she's turned up here too - and in my case a week early! Not happy at 21 days - I have my suspicions that something is imminent!:mad::mad::mad:

Mine has been 2 or 3 days early for the last few months and then this time it was 5 days early. Is it an age thing ? Hadnt seen your post Dusty when I wrote that one!



Well I was up and showered early . Swopped washing over from WM into TD and another load drying on radiators. Have another load ready that needs sorting now so need to see if stuff on rads dry. Have been into town and stocked up on lots of bits and pieces (mostly toiletries) then went and did my food shop (usually done Sundays) so the only time I have to go out before work tomorrow is to take DD to a friends party tonight.

Need you to share your views on that one.

Scenario - Her friend is fairly new to DD's scene and I have only met her once when she came to DD's birthday. Ive never met her parents. DD was 13 in March. The party tonight is in the local community centre of one of the roughest parts of town and doesnt finish until 11pm (which I think is very late for a 13yr old party but decided to let her go) DD wants to sleep over after the party with some of the others. I am uncomfortable with this as I am not happy with her going to a party in this area for a start, my boss at work is godmother to 2 girls who live in the same road. She has in the past described in detail about some of the things her goddaughters used to get up to, ie smoking, drinking, underage sex etc (their father was a known dealer as well) all in the streets around where they lived. Dh is frequently called out to the area to deal with P U T's and overdoses. My view is that even though I dont know her parents who may be very respectable people, I am compromising by allowing her to go to the party. I can pick her up and despite her saying she wont touch anything she may give in to peer pressure (as everyone else is sleeping over I keep getting told) and at least I can keep an eye on her during the night should I need to. Am I being unreasonable?

Oh and DD has written apologies to me and Dh for going on and on about it and has hoovered the hall, stairs, dining room, and cleaned the kitchen including wiping down the cupboards and appliances while I have been out. Talk about butter me up!

Ok coffees drunk (and cake eaten for lunch) so I have shopping to put away and the rest of the flying to do while Dh is in bed. Need to change my sweatshirt first as it is white!

Back laters

kazmeister

Just finding listy

Monday - kitchen and dining room
level one
Level Two
and mop floors, Use a cloth to get right into the corners and do any
skirtings too
Clean the drawer and filter in the WM
Level three
Sort out the cupboard you visit the least - do you need all that stuff?
Wander around downstairs and make a list of all the homeless things which makeflying tricky
15 minutes wiping (inside fridge/doors/small appliances etc)
Tuesday - Living Room, Hall andStairs, downstair loo
Level 1
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
Level 2
Start finding homes for your homeless items
Clean windows and all glass, including the tv screen
Clean the downstairs loo and basin
Level 3
Dust any fluffy surfaces
Change any pet bedding
Vacuum or wipe the sofas
Wednesday - Master Bedroom andLanding
Level 1
Strip the bed linen and wash and replace - done Sunday but will strip again this Sun
Level 2
Clear the floor and hoover
Dust away any cobwebs
Level 3
Have some me time – soak your feet and read a magazine etc
Do any mending, sew on buttons etc
Sort out your summer tops in hope of some nice weather
Thursday - Bathroom only
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
HHI
Friday – Choose a room whichnever gets much attention
Maybe snug, kids bedroom, spare room, conservatory
Level 1
HH putting all the stuff away and rehoming items to other rooms
Level 2
Hoover or mop the floor
Change any beds not done
Wipe all dusty areas with a damp cloth
Level 3
HH Me time before the weekend
Catch up on phone calls you should have made
Hoover and S&S anywhere in need before the weekend

greenbee

I have cleaned ALL my shoes and boots. I think I might have too many, although only 2 pairs have made it into the charity bag

I'm not sure why I need 9 pairs of work shoes when I'm not office based anymore. Then again, I still have suits I rarely wear as they're no good for travelling and I don't do many one-day trips.

Better find homes for them all now!

Goodintentions

Been to art, put bedding in TD. I have done the art club accounts (a frog), but I can't agree the money Need to look at it again later, I think.

DS has JUST surfaced - so much for walking the dog this morning!!

Going to make myself some lunch, then go shopping.....
Mum has just phoned to say she is popping over, so shopping will be done after she has gone.

I need to plant my cucumbers, as they are far too big for their pots. hopefully it won't be too cold for them. I put them out last night (with protection). they have already been nibbled :mad::mad: I need to devise a way to put slug pellets down without them being accessible to little people & animals. They will be in big pots, so should be do-able.

Ok - lunch (DS has just had Coco pops!!)

Rosetta92

kazmeister wrote: »

Need you to share your views on that one.

Scenario - Her friend is fairly new to DD's scene and I have only met her once when she came to DD's birthday. Ive never met her parents. DD was 13 in March. The party tonight is in the local community centre of one of the roughest parts of town and doesnt finish until 11pm (which I think is very late for a 13yr old party but decided to let her go) DD wants to sleep over after the party with some of the others. I am uncomfortable with this
I can pick her up and despite her saying she wont touch anything she may give in to peer pressure (as everyone else is sleeping over I keep getting told) and at least I can keep an eye on her during the night should I need to. Am I being unreasonable?

I think you should let her go to the party and then pick her up, but help her out with a good excuse for why she can't stay - perhaps something too good to miss with family the next morning or something that will get the sympathy vote with friends eg" I'm forced to go visit granny who lives miles away". At her age its important not to lose face or look like a "baby" in front of friends.

I had friends from dodgy parts of town when I was a teenager. Most of them were fine, just from poorer families that couldn't afford to live anywhere else. Looking back it did us all good to mix together, but I was always glad there were some boundaries from my parents that meant I wasn't left in a potentially dodgy situation. Mind you, the only time I was actually offered something was at the 18th birthday party of one of the poshest kids in town, at a very respectable venue!

HtH

R

Mum_on_a_mission_2

Been helping at an NCT sale this morning, met DH & DS after for a wander and lunch locally in the sunshine. Now home, and needless to say raining again...

Afternoon of cooking needed, with laundry/ironing, and maybe something from i-player for inspiration! Maybe one of DS/DH will take some bags to the CS for me?......wanders off suggesting rewards...

Moam

short_bird

Kaz
Yes to the party, no to the sleepover.

Helensdatter

short_bird wrote: »

Kaz
Yes to the party, no to the sleepover.

Agree wholeheartedly with this advice. Still going over this ground with our 16 year old - the 13 year old hasn't reached this stage yet, but only a matter of time.