Weekly Flylady Thread 28th May 2007

Solwaykid

Hello, back from my 100 mile round trip for a haircut. Not v OS but I did see some of the people I wanted to see.
Boston, that's an awful situation, I hope it comes right. Fingers still crossed for you and for Pollybear too.
Pigpen, drink related injuries and overstaying 3 hour shoes..wince, glad you had a fab time! Enjoy the wedding.
Michelle, glad you're feeling a bit more up beat.

It does seem to have been a lousy week for some, I'm blaming planetary alignment or spring fever or something. I was meant to see my oldest friend today but she asked me not to come round as she's in the process of splitting up with her OH and he doesn't know she's moving out yet. Gawd, someone else for me to worry about. Makes me glad to be single (except that's not what I said last week) Pollybear, I live in a cottage all by myself, it keeps me sane. Ahem.
I didn't get a wedding outfit yet either so if anyone sees a crazed woman rushing round the Metro centre in the morning stop me and say hi.

Just a brief tidy up, crisps and pop for tea 'cos I'm a grown up and 'cos I can.
England game anyone??

pigpen

Arrgghhh!!!! I have so much to do!! Why is someone elses wedding more stressful than mine was??? ... could that be the extra 7 children???

I am in the middle of bridesmaid dress ironing.. groan!!!!... All the shirts are done.. I have one petticoat to sew a button on and all the shoes and guff to get to MIL's uncrumpled tonight.. I may resort to flinging it in a taxi and letting them pay for it when the things arrive!! Actually that's a good idea!

I have everyone showered apart from us adults and DS1 and we will sort in the morning.

My nails are done so I look glam.. hahaha.. I have the 2 tiddlers nails to paint in the morning.
Need to buy the correct foundation seeing as I picked up the wrong one in boots.. so annoying.. they will change it for me though so not too bad but means another trip out.. may send hubby first thing!
iron evening stuff.
get ironing board back to my mothers tonight
Sort a bag of 'spares' for tomorrow

Anything else???

Oh.. find camera charger!!!

lil_me

Pigpen that does sound like a good idea, can imagine it's chaos in your house.

Solwaykid you're braver than me, Metro Centre on a Saturday :eek: thought of it makes me cringe! Saying that usually quieter on weekends when it's school hols.

Right, got a mountain of laundry to fold and hang then put away, then living room to vacuum and mop, so best get it sorted!

Solwaykid

Its a brave woman who sends her OH out for foundation..
Thanks Pigpen, you've reminded me to get my camera sorted for tomorrow.

Solwaykid

lil_me wrote: »

Solwaykid you're braver than me, Metro Centre on a Saturday :eek: thought of it makes me cringe! Saying that usually quieter on weekends when it's school hols.

That's what I'm hoping.. 9 am sharp and out by 10!
Dishes and laundry folding to be done here too. Camera manual to read, handbag kit to get ready, overnight bag to sort, fake tan legs in case I get a dress. See, some forward planning is happening, I'm not always last minute Nelly! And ankle sock marks and bra strap marks..

Best scoot.
Have a lovely weekend all. Go misbehave, it's good for the soul

pigpen

Solwaykid wrote: »

Its a brave woman who sends her OH out for foundation..
Thanks Pigpen, you've reminded me to get my camera sorted for tomorrow.

Nah.. I'm not brave I will give him a note to hand to the nice lady behind the counter!!

Glad I have a use.. camera reminder!!

ShirleyPark_2

I am sooooo glad it's friday. Well I would be if it wasn't for needing to spend the weekend doing DIY. This past week at work has been chaos, had another new addition to the team start and while this is good because it's taking some of the workload off the rest of us, it means that I'm constantly having to find work that needs doing and helping out etc. I don't think I've had a chance to actually sit still for 5 minutes. However my desk is still tidy

Haven't really done much flying this week, am going to go down and grab the duster in a minute and atleast do that bit. I can't get to the hoover as it's under all the stuff out of the bathroom.

List for the weekend

Lounge, hall and stairs
sweep floor
Master Bedroom & Landing
[STRIKE]Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs
Clean window & wipe windowsill
Wipe doors and handles[/STRIKE]
Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Clean floors in these rooms(even if it is around clutter) - sweep downstairs.
Clean toilet and sink - downstairs only.
Wipe down tiles in bathroom - downstairs only
Declutter Mission Task
PAPERWORK - Oh yes that dreaded drawer/pile, give it 15 minutes of your time today sorting through, making sure anything urgent is dealt with etc

Plus
Do the bank account shuffle
[STRIKE]Return paint to B&Q and [/STRIKE][STRIKE]Homebase [/STRIKE](best not to ask)
Touch up the walls in bathroom
[STRIKE]Get new toilet seat and fit - B&Q have one the right colour[/STRIKE]
Sort out tiles at the end of the bath
Look for suitable towel rail and toilet roll holder
Clean bathroom cabinet
Clean tile grouting
[STRIKE]Get new flooring for bathroom[/STRIKE]
Get new fan and fit
[STRIKE]Fit new taps[/STRIKE]

cha97michelle

Result - managed to get Charlie to sleep without the paddy, although it did take me an hour to sneak out of his room :eek: and then creep downstairs trying to walk down the edges so they didn't creak :rotfl: The things you have to do with kids.

I was sat at the side of his cot at first, and he had his arm through the bar poking me in the ear, and then pulling my hair, so i moved away after that. Hope he soon gets the message as i don't fancy that every night, but he will not win.

Anyway, not that much done, but DH brought me wine and choccies as a Friday treat. (best forget about the bridesmaid dress tonight and then worry about it over the next fortnight.


Friday 1/6:
Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level Two
Clean cupboard door fronts and the front of appliances
Dust any extra furniture in dining room, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe dining table
Level Three
Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required
Clean oven if you didn’t do it last week
Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum hall and stairs, and sofas
Level 2
Dusting and cobweb removal (if you want to dust round things that is fine)
Wipe light switches and banister
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level 3
Clean window
Vacuum under furniture (only if you won't hurt yourself doing it, don't want any injuries)
Declutter mission task
Clear one hotspot of your choice, even if only for 10 minutes
Wednesday, Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Vacuum floor in bedroom and on landing
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs
Remove bed linen and wash, replace with fresh
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen
Level 3
Clean window & wipe windowsill
Wipe doors and handles
Thursday Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two
Clean bath, toilet and sink
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk
Wipe keyboard and mouse
Level Three
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Clean windows
Finally Friday - those terrible kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Strip beds, vacuum mattress and replace with fresh linen
Level Three
Dust, make sure you get the tops of wardrobes/drawers
Vacuum Floor
Declutter Mission Task
Time for the Friday Flylady Fling, aim for 27, if you can't find that many, well done, you are obviously making a difference
For those with kids or wear uniforms for work, try to get them in the wash tonight, mkes the weekend easier. Apart from the dailies and night time routines that's the lot for the week, of course if you still want to join us over the weekend you are more than welcome
FRIDAY EXTRA - Don't forget your ME time this weekend, even if it's just a nice relaxing bath or catching up with an old friend, go on you deserve it
[strike]Transmit shop and scan data[/strike]
[STRIKE]Deal with post[/STRIKE]
Make baby bottles
[STRIKE]Bin[/STRIKE] and [strike]recycling box[/strike] in
Wrap aunty’s birthday pressie
write and post 2 engagement cards
Mark SAT papers 20 done, about to do a few more
Make a vet appointment for next week
Make a nurses appointment for next week
[STRIKE]Take Charlie to baby clinic[/STRIKE] 20ib41/2 oz, and officially a PITA (pain in the !!!)
[STRIKE]Wash all my jim jams (Charlie got 3 sets with different stains yesterday) [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Make roast chicken dinner[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Make extra dinner and blitz for Charlie[/STRIKE]


see, i said i hadn't done that much. Well there is plenty for DH to help me with, particularly as we want to nip to his friends house warming do tomorrow afternoon.

I'd best walk the 20 miles there to make up for the calories tonight.

Enjoy your weekends folks. Good luck at the metrocente solway, and enjoy the wedding to you and pigpen. It looks like it might be nice weather as well. Good as we all need a vitamin D boost.

Michelle, x

pigpen

Need to buy the correct foundation seeing as I picked up the wrong one in boots.. so annoying.. they will change it for me though so not too bad but means another trip out.. may send hubby first thing!
[STRIKE]iron evening stuff.[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]get ironing board back to my mothers tonight[/STRIKE]
Sort a bag of 'spares' & 'vitals' for tomorrow

• [STRIKE]knix[/STRIKE]
• socks ... pack spare white ones
• [STRIKE]tshirts[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]shorts[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]brush[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]camera and clear memory sticks!![/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]wipes[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]roll of small binbags[/STRIKE] (cheaper and less stinky than nappy bags)
• DVD's to keep tiddlers quiet while we get ready
• [STRIKE]cardigans[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]kitchen roll[/STRIKE]
  

[STRIKE]find my bra and killer knix for tomorrow
angels curls need packing[/STRIKE]
SIL's nail polish I just nicked needs returning
buy alice band from next in the morning... £16 more!! Jeesh
consult list in handbag!!!
[STRIKE]charge phone!!![/STRIKE]

Anything else???

Oh.. [STRIKE]find camera charger[/STRIKE]!!! camera now charged and packed.

[strike]cut boys hair[/strike]

do I eat sleep or pee at all???

lil_me

Pigpen I am sure you will manage the pee, but maybe doing something while you are there

Actually I did something similar tonight, was going in the bath and noticed more socks needed pairing, so did them while sat in the bath, extra soak time without the guilt, don't know about anyone else but I just find it hard to switch off.

Well most of sitting room now vacuumed and mopped, have even moved the sofas out and done under them, waiting for that to dry so I can do the last little bits