Weekly Flylady Thread 26th March 2007

cha97michelle

Didn't get the job - i'm quite peeved off actually. I interviewed well, and have 2 years management experience, but apparently i am really behind on current practice. What with having been off work for less than 6 months.

I feel like my face no longer fits because i don't say yes to everything anymore, and they think i will not be able to cope with organising my time when i go back. I was actually asked 2x how i would go about organising myself. I think they had basically made their decision before i went in but interviewed me anyway so i couldn't say i had been discriminated against.

I have a horrible knot in my stomach and a headache from the stress.

And the best bit - they liked the ideas i have, and want me to implement them anyway. :mad: I think i will be working a way out of going back for long. We want to extend the family anyway, so i might just do it sooner rather than later, and then not let them take the mickey any longer.

Anyway, totally spoiled my mood. Very little done
Tuesday 27/3:
Kitchen, Dining Room
Kitchen
1. Clean sink, draining board and wash any plastic drainers/cutlery holders.
2. Clean floor
Dining room/area (if you have one)
3. Vacuum dining room floor
Living room
4. Dust everything, get those ornaments down, dust them, photo frames clocks etc too!
5. TV area - clean TV, cabinet, make sure you give the digi boxes/video/dvd players etc a wipe before putting them back
6. Clean the living room window
7. Vacuum, oh you lot love this one, inc sofas, under furniture you can move safely etc and those skirting boards
8. If the sofa needs a wipe do so, check those cushions incase they need a wash
9. Move anything that shouldn't be where it is, like that book, or pile of paperwork/magazines
10.[STRIKE]Water any plants [/STRIKE]
Hall & Stairs
11. Cobwebs - can you see any, get them dusted off
12. [STRIKE]Clear the way, make sure your hall/stairs are not a safety/fire hazard, make sure those coats and shoes are tidy[/STRIKE]
13. [STRIKE]Check fire/smoke alarms, make sure they work and if required change battery[/STRIKE]
14. Vacuum throughout inc up the stairs, but take a cloth with you
15. Wipe hand rails on the way back down
One extra for the day - Make any important calls you've been putting off and do 15 minutes paperwork sorting.
[strike]Put last nights washing up away[/strike]
[STRIKE]Wash up pans from yesterday[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Deal with post[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Make baby bottles[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Prepare for my interview[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]pack baby bag[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Interview at 1:45pm[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Drop baby off with sister[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Drop nephews toys at sisters [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Pick baby up[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Take plastic bags in to school for science technician[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Check time of playgroup party[/STRIKE]
Buy something foodie to take to playgroup easter party, plus bread and milk
Iron
[STRIKE]Make roast pork dinner for tea[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wash one load of next size baby clothes[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Empty airers[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Refill airers[/STRIKE]
Put clothes away
Internet banking – organise payment of council tax and credit card bill


Aaaaaaah. I can't believe how annoyed i am. I feel like a right mug. What a waste of my time. And obviously everything i have done in the past 5 years doesn't count for anything. Or the fact i did 2 weeks extra work for them at home when on maternity leave, so not stopping work till the Friday before i had him on the Wednesday. GRRRRRRR. :mad:

Thank god you lot treat me nicely :A Best try to calm myself down before bed before i don't sleep and then end up with an ulcer.

Michelle, x

happyathome_withmyboys

Dailies
[STRIKE]Make DS beds[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Feed birds[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Hang out washing[/STRIKE]
No fire to do as it hasn't been lit tonight!
[STRIKE]Clear up loo roll from Andrex puppy DS2[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]and again[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wash bedlinen and hang out[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wash remainder bedlinen & other whites [/STRIKE][STRIKE]and hang out[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Make soup for tonight[/STRIKE]

Left over from Tuesday
[STRIKE]Wash sitting rooom window[/STRIKE]
Make phone calls (MBNA & Ballet)
Filing
[STRIKE]Empty airing cupboard[/STRIKE]

Wednesday Marvellous Master Bedrooms & Livable Landings
Master bedroom
1. [STRIKE]Remove bed linen to be cleaned[/STRIKE], [STRIKE]replace with clean after vacuuming mattress[/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]Remove any rubbish, anything that shouldn't be in the bedroom [/STRIKE][STRIKE]and dust furniture[/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]Vacuum floor [/STRIKE][STRIKE]inc under bed if possible [/STRIKE]- so very very not possible, feasible or even imaginable!

Landing

1. [STRIKE]Dust and remove cobwebs [/STRIKE] did that once I'd got to the top of the stairs
2. [STRIKE]Wipe down doors, frames and handles on landing [/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]Vacuum floor [/STRIKE]

[STRIKE]Extra sort any linen/towel cupboard/storage. Make sure nothing past it's 'use by' date and that it's all organised, well tidy at least.[/STRIKE] - great - did that yesterday after I had to empty it to let DH crawl up into the attic to find the joists to drill the sheila into!

Hotspots
Top of Filing Cupboard
[STRIKE]Underneath Computer Desk[/STRIKE] half done - but as I was doing underneath DS2 had climbed on top and was busy rearranging and 'pouring' paperclips. One step forward, two back - evry time!
Storeroom (one shelf at a time)
Filing
MSE Budget (15 mins each evening)

cha97michelle

OK - whilst taking lots of deep and hopefully calming breaths, here is my to do for tomorrow:

Wednesday 28/3:
Kitchen, Dining Room
Kitchen
1. Clean sink, draining board and wash any plastic drainers/cutlery holders.
2. Clean floor
Dining room/area (if you have one)
3. Vacuum dining room floor
Living room
4. Dust everything, get those ornaments down, dust them, photo frames clocks etc too!
5. TV area - clean TV, cabinet, make sure you give the digi boxes/video/dvd players etc a wipe before putting them back
6. Clean the living room window
7. Vacuum, oh you lot love this one, inc sofas, under furniture you can move safely etc and those skirting boards
8. If the sofa needs a wipe do so, check those cushions incase they need a wash
9. Move anything that shouldn't be where it is, like that book, or pile of paperwork/magazines
Hall & Stairs
10. Cobwebs - can you see any, get them dusted off
11. Vacuum throughout inc up the stairs, but take a cloth with you
12. Wipe hand rails on the way back down
One extra for the day - Make any important calls you've been putting off and do 15 minutes paperwork sorting.
Wednesday Marvellous Master Bedrooms & Livable Landings
Master bedroom
1. [STRIKE]Remove bed linen to be cleaned, replace with clean after vacuuming mattress[/STRIKE] won't be doing as it was only done on Saturday, and we are away over the weekend, so i'll do it next week
2. Remove any rubbish, anything that shouldn't be in the bedroom and dust furniture
3. Vacuum floor inc under bed if possible
Landing
1. Dust and remove cobwebs
2. Wipe down doors, frames and handles on landing
3. Vacuum floor
Extra sort any linen/towel cupboard/storage. Make sure nothing past it's 'use by' date and that it's all organised, well tidy at least.
Buy something foodie to take to playgroup easter party, plus bread and milk
Take dry clothes off airers
Iron
Put clothes away
Pack 3-6 month clothes in boxes
Internet banking – organise payment of council tax and credit card bill
Deal with post
Make baby bottles
Meeting at surestart centre in am.
Playgroup party in pm
Print sister some more wedding invite inserts out, give them to her
Make drs appointment

comping_cat

Good evening everyone,

After my slow start this morning, i caught up with myself, although i havnt hoovered today (but im sure one day wont hurt!!!)
So, living room all cleaned, bathroom, toilets and kitchen all swished, DW on and packed lunches made.
Doesnt sound like a lot, but im glad its all done!!!
Anyway, ready to tackle tomorrow, hope i have a better start to the day than today.
Have a good evening,
Take care xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

comping_cat

Michelle - sorry to hear about the job, ((HUGS)) xxx

millionaire_in_training

Michelle to hell with them!!!!!! Employers are gits. Mine are so bad at communications at a local level that I just laugh now when they get it wrong. So long as the wages come in on time I don't care.

I didn't post yesterday but kitchen all shiny. DD cleared it up properly tonight again. This is her job to earn her pocket money but she was only half doing it. Told her yesterday if she doesnt start doing it to a decent standard then pocket money is stopping. Bad !!!!! that I am

Today I have polished and swept lounge. Tidied it all up also. swept and tidied hall and stairs. Hung out 3 loads of wash before going to work today and have done 2 loads tonight. Cooked dinner and sat on bum since about 8pm.Knackered now but lovely and clean downstairs. Hopefully I manage the whole week.

xx

tinselfairy

Very long day today.

First day flying whilst also working part time made for a very busy day.
Didn't get the hall sorted completely but the lounge is looking good.
Cooking tea in the slow cooker tomorrow so will hopefully have a bit more time in the evening to get Wed's jobs sorted.

Extra jobs for tomorrow:
Post two letters
Move some money from building society to the bank
Check bank statement


Sorry to hear about the job michelle.

happyathome_withmyboys

Michelle - so sorry to hear about the interview. I can't go back to what I used to do - it has taken me a long period of adjustment (and a little Prozac!) - but I honestly couldn't be happier.
Keep smiling - and flying:)

pigpen

Michelle... f**k them!! There are many more important jobs you could be doing and he is laid fast asleep and looking like an angel.. it is 'only' money.. you can't buy back the years you will miss as your baby grows up.. you could always get a little something else. I can't imagine how annoyed and disappointed you must be.. but I'd be speaking to the union anyway.. there might just be a clause to cover you against this!! They HAVE to offer you something at the end of your maternity leave and they CANNOT offer you anything lower paid or on a lower scale unless you ask for it. My sisters shop manager has just had the same problem and ended up going back as an insurance sales rather than branch manager because of company policy. It'll come right.. ((((hugs))))

DeniseNZ

I'm sorry Michelle (((hugs)))

I'm home today, but have plenty of things to keep me busy.

Wednesday:
[STRIKE]One load of washing on line
Baked muffins x 2 lots[/STRIKE]
Kitchen
[STRIKE]Wipe down all worktops, cupboard doors, drawer fronts[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]Clean top of cooker[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean sink, draining board [/STRIKE]

Still to do:

Put my head down and get February business accts reconciled!!!
Phone insurance co. to change some details;
Phone accountant;
Pay wheelie bin account;
Book bus ticket for DS2 to come home next week

Then - maybe - I'll look at lil-me's Wednesday list . . .

I'm not coming back till I get those Feb accts reconciled . . . see ya :rolleyes: