Weekly Flylady Thread 21st May 2012

LameWolf

Dustykitten wrote: »

Valli hugs, stand strong and practice saying the N word.

Wot she said! At my last job, they kept wanting me to drive myself and a carful of colleagues to meetings at Andover (I worked in Bicester, so quite a distance), but didn't like paying for my petrol up front; I pointed out to them that I was skint, my credit card wouldn't take any extra use (KH kept it maxed out buying accessories for his[STRIKE] toy[/STRIKE] model trains) so if they wanted me to comply, either give me some petrol money or find another chauffeur for the staff!:cool:

We're almost packed now; just a few last-minute bits to put in; I'm taking the parasol I bought last year in Belgium, it'll be good to have the sort of weather to use it!:D

CoffeeQueen

I think i have done not too bad this week, planning on doing even better next week.

Here is my updated list.

Monday - kitchen and dining room
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe work surfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Sweep and[/STRIKE] mop floors
[STRIKE]Wipe the cupboard doors[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clear a hotspot[/STRIKE]
Level three
[STRIKE]Wipe table[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe chairs[/STRIKE]
Extras
[STRIKE]HH Paperwork[/STRIKE]

Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
[STRIKE]Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs[/STRIKE]
Level 2
[STRIKE]Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe [/STRIKE]
Clean sofas, wash throws, etc
Level 3
[STRIKE]Dust all dusty bits[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe and water plants[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean any wood on stairs[/STRIKE]


Wednesday - Master Bedroom and Landing
Level One
[STRIKE]Strip, wash and replace bedding[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Clear floordrobe
[STRIKE]Hoover floors[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Clear landing[/STRIKE]
Sort and [STRIKE]wipe bedside cabinets/drawers[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe lampshades and bulbs[/STRIKE]
Extras
[STRIKE]Collect up all dirty washing[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Catch up on any outstanding phonecalls or emails[/STRIKE]

Thursday - Bathrooms and Study/Conservatory
Level One
Give toilets a good scrub
Level Two
Clean sinks, bath, shower, etc
Wipe keyboard and computer screen/ laptop
Level Three
Clear and mop/sweep floors
Clean glass
Defrag computer
Extras
Catch up with any washing while you can use the line to dry it
HH Paperwork

Friday - Kids'/Spare Berdrooms
Level One
Strip, wash and replace bedding(doing tomorrow
Level Two
[STRIKE]HH Floor clearance - set the kids on if they're old enough[/STRIKE]!
[STRIKE]Hoover any floor you can see[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Dust any dusty bits[/STRIKE]
Clean a window or two
Wipe rads
Extras
HH me time

pipersky

Hiya

Monday - kitchen and dining room

Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Wednesday - Master Bedroom and Landing
Level Three
Wipe lampshades and bulbs

Thursday - Bathrooms and Study/Conservatory
Level One
Give toilets a good scrub
Level Two
Clean sinks, bath, shower, etc
Level Three
Clear and mop/sweep floors
Clean glass
Defrag computer

Friday - Kids'/Spare Berdrooms
Level Three
Dust any dusty bits
Clean a window or two
Wipe rads

Valli

the best laid plans of mice and Valli gang aft agley...

errand this morning - had packed clean clothes and a towel so I could have a swill and change before going into work, UNPAID, to support a PTA all afternoon thingy. Anyway forgot to put bag in car so nipped home - but showered so felt fresh, rammed sandwiches down throat and got in car. Turned key. *click*
oh dear *click*

nipped in and phoned work to tell them I'll have to cry off, car won't start.

Thinks to self - car is v. warm - and that *click* sounds like starter motor not playing (know full well it isn't battery as car won't 'turn over') - wonders if car might start when cooled down.
ring Mike the Mechanic (real name, honest)
He says he thinks it might start when it's cooled down - that starter motor is probably on way out though and will try to get one and if he can will come for car later unless I can get it started.

Anyway go back out - car starts - leave engine running (am not daft;)) run in house and ring Mike the Mechanic and arrange to take car myself. Take car.

Is nice sunny day. Decline offer of v. busy mechanic (has a car in already and is 'squeezing' mine in as is not working Saturday) of lift 'to Tesco' and decide to walk. Walk by side of Chesterfield Canal (to Tesco, near enough) then walk rest of way home. Am now VERY freckly. Have never walked that way before - was lovely - had chat with youngish couple, lady in motability scooter, with dogs - thought of LW;) when I inquired of them where exactly I would get to as wasn't 100% sure
In true Pollyanna mode though am v. v. impressed by timing of fault as today is payday;)

Hope CERTAIN members of PTA/Governing Body don't think I was being petty as I didn't get a F/T post because I'm not...

Have deleted rant BTW, for safety - thanks for listening.

pigpen

My stepdad.. now a window cleaner used to be a mechanic.. he too is called Mike.. Silliness

Binbag of stuff dumped on DD1.. FLING!!!

Tesco top up done.. and new Peppa Pig dvds seeing as Squeak knows the script to the 3 we already have. I hate Peppa she needs a smacked botton!

Off to collect Mimi from school and then I might do dinner.. ... oooh ... sounds like I can send a minion!

LameWolf

I've finished the last of the dusting for this week; leaving the bungalow clean and tidy, though I dare say there'll be a patina of dust on everything when we get back.

Valli tbh, your walk sounds much more fun than attending the PTA thingy, Shame the car's going to cost money though.

Right, I'm signing off now; see you when I get back, everyone.:wave:

LittleMissHappy_2

Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 3
Dust all dusty bits
Clean any wood on stairs

Thursday - Bathrooms and Study/Conservatory
Level One
Give toilets a good scrub
Level Two
Clean sinks, bath, shower, etc
Level Three
Clear and mop/sweep floors
Clean glass

Friday - Kids'/Spare Berdrooms
Level One
Strip, wash and replace bedding
Level Three
Dust any dusty bits
Clean a window or two
Wipe rads
Extras
HHI


OK, everything deleted is done I think the rest will be a weekend job as I cba to do anything other than crack open a beer now (after going for a run!)

Hope you have a lovely holiday LW
GnB - what an amazing result - I am aiming for a first (you never know unless you try!) and you have inspired me :T:T:T

juliejim

Have a wonderful holiday LW!

gunsandbanjos

LittleMissHappy wrote: »

GnB - what an amazing result - I am aiming for a first (you never know unless you try!) and you have inspired me :T:T:T

I NEVER thought I'd get a first in a million years! I struggled at times as my daughter has loads of health issues but I just got my head down and got on with it. It's amazing what a bit of sheer bloody mindedness can do:D I just thought, this is it, this is my one chance to get a great degree, the only person that can stand in my way is me.

Been pottering around today, catching up on flying in between slapping calamine lotion onto my spotty monkey.

Have a great holiday LW:)

cat_smith

LW Have a lovely holiday.