Weekly Flylady Thread 2nd July 2012

Valli

Shoes taken back to office; refunded postage. None in stock, clarks had some but they were too wide. We did find the perfect pair - in Kurt Geiger :eek:
No discount for students. DD spotted a very minor mark on one shoe - almost imperceptible. 10% discount awarded! (DD was embarrassed but I wasn't:rotfl:)

Just sat in lounge - noticed a gerbil (one of 3 brothers) with blood; got him out, think they've been fighting, isolated him and could only find one other - scuttles in sawdust to find another has shuttled off this mortal coil. No visible injuries but shall assume was a fight to the death:( These were/are my gerbils.

WM on for 4th time; TD on - in July!

Free listing on e bay this weekend.

dancemum

Wedding dress has been collected by an agency who are going to sell it for me. It was huge and took up so much space. I'm so glad. I didn't want to sell it myself as didn't want people coming around to try it on as we don't have the space. Hopefully it will sell otherwise it will go to charity shop after a year.

Had an asthma attack thing in Argos this morning when returning a broken alarm clock, so haven't done too much flying today.

Rain has been horrendous and the stream behind our house only has about 3" left before it breaks its banks and we are in trouble. Part of the dancing school has flooded too. Sunny vibes for the East Midlands pretty please and the rest of the country.

bonnie_bumpkins

Dustykitten wrote: »

Bonnie how are DDs hives? Do you still think it is grass? Why did you have to pay to see a GP?

She is still suffering, it ranges from speckles all over her body to swollen red burning hives, again all over her body. Don't think it's grass now, but can't link it to anything in particular eg food, toiletries, washing powder etc.

To cut a very long story short, the locum GP she saw on Wed was not helpful. The next day she flared up again and had a major freak out re exam next week she's missing rehearsals for (dance) and if she doesn't attend/pass she'll fail the entire BTEC. In desperation, appointment begged with allergy specialist in private clinic in next town. This was a success, full assessment, short-term treatment plan, drugs suggested and letter written to GP with request for urgent prescription; letter handed into surgery as urgent with polite explanatory letter from me.

Found GP surgery had ignored request for urgent prescription when I went to collect meds from the pharmacy and they weren't there. Went to the surgery and begged for it to be done today; this was apparently not possible, but would most likely be in pharmacy tomorrow afternoon. I just hope they are there or I fear I may be on the front of the local paper next week as "broke, angry Mum in PMT flip-out"

She attended the original appointment alone as I had a work trial for an upcoming paid position where I'm currently volunteering, which I needed to attend or no paid work for me. I've been unemployed for 11 months so I had to go. Trial passed, then I'm told position reduced from 21 hours to 7 hours per week. I could have cried. I will take the 7 hours is offered officially but wish I had sacrificed it to be with DD and be more forceful with the useless locum.

So I'm upset for DD, angry at the GP, angry at myself, angry at my potential employer, upset for myself and the best part of £300 stuck on my credit card. And this is the short version :rotfl:

My sense of humour is gradually returning but yesterday and most of today have been horrible. If there had been a skip or fire in view of my house I would have picked up all mess and flung it away onto said skip or into fire.

But Murray is in the final - big big hurray :j Come on Tim!! - just for you, rowan tree A large glass of white - from bottle donated by kind friend earlier who could see I was on the edge :cool: - currently being [STRIKE]glugged rapidly[/STRIKE] sipped daintily. Housework? I shoved some semi dry towels in the TD earlier, changed my bed and made a casserole for the bumpkin teens.

Love, hugs, sticks, spoons, whatever you want, you've got it!!

Dustykitten

Evening all

pigpen wrote: »

I am officially a lazy beast!!!

I have had a broken pushchair in my front room for 4 years.. I intended to strip it and sell as parts.. I have put it off 4 years and it just took me less than 10 minutes to strip it and bin the broken bits!!!! I am disgusted at myself!

It is so often those jobs we put off that only take 10 minutes

Flying today consisted of cleaning the bathroom and descaling the toilet.

Spent 2 hours at least teaching my mother how to use a smartphone (just text/calls/photos/contacts for now)

DS1 at his VI form prom
DS2 has completely got everything ready for DofE exp tomorrow without any assistance

WM on
DW emptied

Busy weekend as ever complicated by Sunday having torch relay in our town, GP, Tennis final and DH is supposed to be doing more decorating - weekend No3 of it and still no paint on walls or ceiling and more woodwork to do. I offered to help but DH was not keen.

pigpen

DW on again
WM on again
1 more load folded
composting out
recycling out
kitchen swept
washing gathered from bathroom, girls room, my room and DD2's room

Tomorrow..

Mothercare for a new light buggy and Ben and Holly bag for Squeak... drop old shoes in recycling.. I have 4 carriers of the darn things!
Collect DD1 about 12ish
fill clothes bag.. and charity bags

Off to sort OH's birthday prezzies.

Dusty... but 4 years!?!? I am such a lazy cow!! I actually thought it required a screwdriver but it didn't.. I am rather pleased it has gone though!

Dustykitten

Oh BB poor DD. What did the specialist think was causing it? So odd how these things suddenly start, DS2 grass allergy and DS3 apple allergy both just appeared and I hope will both just disappear too. I hope you find the answer and get the prescription.

I'd help you sort your house into shape if you were close-by, where in Kent are you? Not that I am familiar with Kent?

deus

Reporting in for an update on my progress. Had a productive evening of flying, so I won't have too much to do over the weekend. I have a lot of studying to do though. There's a few jobs I usually do on a weekend, like changing the bed sheets and all the laundry jobs, so that will keep me busy!

My updated list - if it's gone it's done or not applicable.

Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level Three
Clean hob
Wipe doors, drawers & kickboards

Tuesday - Living Room, Hall & Stairs
Level Three
Wipe skirting boards
Wipe doors, door handles and door frames
Extras
Wipe telephones and keyboards
Wipe and water plants

Wednesday - Bathrooms
Level Two
Clear and mop floor
Clean sink and bath/shower
Level Three
Wipe tiles
Wash bath mats. shower curtains, etc
Clear and wipe windowsill
Extras
Sort bathroom cabinet
Check first aid supplies, medications, etc

Thursday - Master Bedroom and Landing
Level One
Strip, wash and replace bedding - sunday job
Level Three
Clean window
Extras
Sort those shoes out (especially for Valli)
Catch up with washing
HHI

Friday - Kids' Rooms and/or Study
Level Two
Catch up on paperwork
Level Three
HH me time
Extras
Catch up with any phonecalls

pigpen

source anbesol!
Post 2 parcels ..

and the lists.. if it isn't there it is done or irrelevant!

Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
mop the floor
Level Two
Clean worktops
Level Three
Clean hob
Wipe doors, drawers

Tuesday - Living Room, Hall & Stairs
Level One
Clear floors.. again!

Wednesday - Bathrooms
Level One
Clean toilets.. 1 done
Level Two
mop floor
Clean sink and bath
Level Three
Wipe tiles

Thursday - Master Bedroom and Landing
Level One
Strip, wash and replace bedding
Clear landing
Level Three
Dust any dusty bits
Clean window

Friday - Kids' Rooms and/or Study
Level One
Strip, wash & replace bedding
Clear floor or spend a HHC doing it if it's too bad
Level Two
Hoover cleared floors
Extras
Sort out what uniform you need ready for September... got most sorted.. need to go through girls trousersSorted OH's and DD2's birthday presents.. need to sort Squeaks next.. we are looking at a playhouse with slide but at nearly £400 it may be a bit excessive and I'm not sure we can scrape that together.

Nest time... Busy day tomorrow..

embb

Morning lovelies! :wave:

Bonnie Your poor DD, you've had a right couple of days, hope things improve super soon x

Nikki Awwww your poor DD too, and :eek: at her injuries inc. Trenchfoot :eek: fingers crossed she doesn't need surgery x

Pigpen 4 years? 4 YEARS? :rotfl:at least it's gone now haha

Rowan I'm a big Tennis fan too :j

Welcome all new people :hello:

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeell ladies, haven't posted for an age, been on FB a bit but I've mainly been working, and decorating littley's room, it's 3 weeks in now and even though the new carpet's in I've STILL got to wallpaper it this weekend, quite looking forward to it as A: It gets the room finished and B: I'll be able to get all her stuff out of my room back into her room, sort through it all first though, oh and I'm gonna paint her old wardrobes white as finances can't stretch to new bedroom suite.

Lovin this rain :cool: NOT!

listy for today

empty DW
load DW
wipe benches
WM
TD
paint 2 wardrobes (first coat)
paint bedside drawers (2nd coat)
Wallpaper


Will have the Tennis on but probs won't see much of it as I'll be upstairs but gawd help anyone if they switch over, I can still listen to it

Off to make brew number 2 then I'll do the kitcheny bits :cool:

Laters x

bossymoo

Having a check through to see what's left for the weekend...


Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Clear a hotspot (tick)
Defrost freezer and meal plan
HHI (tick)

Tuesday - Living Room, Hall & Stairs

Wednesday - Bathrooms
Wipe tiles
Wash bath mats. (Tick. And towels and quilted throw.)

Thursday - Master Bedroom and Landing
HHI (tick)

Friday - Kids' Rooms and/or Study
Catch up on paperwork

also thinking I might paint the skirting and doorframes in the downstairs loo (tick), and possibly dining room too (tick). Recently used a spray on radiator enamel in kitchen and bedroom which looks great, so might go purchase some of that. And I really ought to start putting together the scrapbook for the kiddies, I have gathered everything, even put photos in date order, just need to actually stick them in... (tick, well made a start). Lastly I'm going to have a bit of me time and declutter my eyebrows, and sort finger and toenails out, think we're ready for some new polish!