Weekly Flylady Thread 15th April 2013

Valli

I have been flying in my kitchen - cleared worksurface before I went out this morning.

Just wiped it down. The green colour (think mint choc chip ice cream green) is lovely; I'm very pleased (and relieved as I have had the paint so long and was fed up with buiying it, and changing my mind, and taking it back:rotfl:)

boddy

I'm in this week. Thank you to Dusty and Natty. I've been really busy and not even caught up with the thread. Hugs spoons and sticks where needed.

Dustykitten

CY I've recently read to great books on menopause/hrt/other meds etc - FB me if you want the titles.

Just done a flylady front garden litter pick- well actually neighbours garden and the outside of their large hedge - as I was putting my wheelie bin out and it was only half full.

I'm done for the day but think I'll create a list for the rest of the week.

optimistic-mummy

Evening all hope you are all well. cleaned the kitchen today and mopped the hall kitchen and bathroom floor, cleaned the loo. can't remember what else, its not looking too bad here. catch up tomorrow night night xx

bossymoo

Hi all,

Manic paid stuff today, then went to other bank to pay in sdad cheques, and pinch money from kiddies (not really, but its earning zilch so I've withdrawn some and will find a better home for it), quick mr m visit for milk and snacks, then faffed with car bonnet for 20min trying to get screen wash in...

Called school this aft to accept place and ask about pastoral care. They have 2 full time family care workers apparently. As they were taking my details they asked for dh's also, so of course I had to explain and ended up crying down the phone lady was ever so nice and has made a note of our "situation" and one of the care workers will contact me when all the parent packs are issued and set up a meeting :A. I'm just concerned that all the long term bereavement support I've read thus far for schools classes the funeral as the long term support need! Huh? I need them to understand that the children will be dealing with this for years, and they need to know how to work with them so as to allow them to manage it.

So I just feel done in after all that, and that, ladies, is my excuse for doing bog all flying today...

Night. Mwah.

<we're having a quiet couple of days after tomorrow, so I'll catch up then>

Narc0lepsy

bossymoo wrote: »

Hi all,So I just feel done in after all that, and that, ladies, is my excuse for doing bog all flying today...

And a very valid one it is too, we all think you do extremely well.:T

Narc0lepsy

Hi to all newbies. Don't panic if you go off list and do your own thing - you'll find that after a few weeks, the house seems easier to deal with anyway as things get better. I still live by the "don't put it down - put it away" which I think is one of Valli's as it can really save time in the long run.

I've been flying mainly in the garden today; my word there are a lot of weeds to declutter. And why does grass grow in flower beds so much more energetically than it grows on the lawn?

I've now caught up on thread which is just as well, as I've absolutely promised myself that I'll finish and email a particular report tonight even if it's midnight. So bye for now and if you see me again, kick me hard.

Valli

Not that even the person who has it as a motto abides by it...

I'm a tiny bit stunned. A youth DS knows, from school, has, it appears, taken his own life - this has led to DS having a conversation with me about people he knows who've had to put up with bad things in their lives. And how lucky he is because he hasn't had anything bad happen in his.
I'm stunned because he seems to have completely disregarded the divorce, and the hassle we've had since, as being a problem at all.
He was 10, well able to remember all this and he threw some terrific strops at the time.
Not quite sure what to make of it all....

Narc0lepsy

Valli wrote: »

Not that even the person who has it as a motto abides by it...[/COLOR]

Ah, don't shatter my image........I'm trying to live up to you!

And sounds as if you've done a great job on your son.

Before anyone kicks me, the report has been emailed :j

MinnieMousesMummy

Killer Kitchen - Monday
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Sweep and Mop the floor
Clean the gacky filters and drawers from DW's, WM's etc
Wipe the cupboard fronts, appliances and all those manky corners!!
Clean all those small appliances, wipe their home then put them back..
Wipe the gicky things out of the fridge.
Clean hob if you must.. *rolls eyes*
Clean windows and sills
Empty the cupboards and clean the entire insides, start with the worst cupboard!!.. shelves, everything.
Clear clutter from shelves and wipe them over.. I want to see empty spaces and shiny shelves!!

Mad Tuesday - Living room, Hallway, Stairs
Remove clutter from floors, chairs and fireplace
[STRIKE]Open the windows and let in some fresh air[/STRIKE]
Vacuum floors and sofas
Wipe and water neglected plants
Dust those flat fluffy surfaces
Vacuum under the furniture you can move
Clean windows, pictures, mirrors etc.
Clear a hotspot
Vacuum hall and stairs.. all the way up to the top!!!!!
Update financial spreadsheets/accounts.. if you have none to do.. DO SOME FILING.. all that paperwork HAS a home!!
Wipe woodwork in the hall and stairs
Wipe front door.. inside and out!
Wash any nets/curtains that need cleaning.. put up fresh ones!
Sort that corner full of shoes and coats and bags... I know you all put this off so Get it sorted.. before the proper nice weather hits!!
Put all the paperwork in one heap and sort through it
Scrub the manky marks off the carpet
Scrub the manky marks off the sofas
Look online for a spice rack since I was unable to find one in town
[STRIKE]HHI and put clothes away[/STRIKE]
Write up some of the recipes used this month
[STRIKE]Work 09:00 - 13:00[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Do some of the laundry - hopefully get it outside if the weather is good[/STRIKE]

Study or other reception room & bathrooms - Wednesday
Clear the clutter from all these rooms!!
Wash any curtains/blinds/mats etc that need doing
Vacuum the floors
Clean bath, toilets, shower and sinks
Wipe down the tiles and defragment the pc while doing this.
Declutter and dust the pc desk
Wipe away cup rings and sticky things
Wipe the keyboard, mouse, cables and sockets and suchlike.
Clean the windows.
Vacuum under movable furniture
HHI..
Deal with any calls etc that need doing
Clear a hotspot
Replace any dead toothbrushes and sponges
Deep clean challenge
Haul out the pc desk and deal with the destruction which lies beyond MSE land
Polish the cat & dust the menfolk
Wash the curtains/nets
Scoop all that hotspot into one heap.. and fling it in the bin.. keeping the bits you really have to, but put them away nicely.
Clean up any floor gibble