Weekly Flylady Thread 24th June 2013

kazwookie

Morning folks

At my 'other' job today!! at least I can pop in here.

Bed done
WM on 1st load on line very MSE
OH packed off on a 3 day biking trip with the 'boys' went to see them off and he must have been the youngest there by far and he is 50+!!
Mrt done bought washing power as it was half price, it will store, if it gets damp, I can just bash it and break the lumps up.
Floors done.

Off to chat over the phone to some customers.

Have a good day xx

cyclingyorkie

Dustykitten wrote: »

Mrs MP is DD£ your wealthiest child - I want one like that!

Bed striped
WM1 on

Just going to do the S&S then out I go.

ROFL!!!!!

I want one like that too!

pigpen

bossymoo wrote: »

DD still yuk so starting to think she's sickening for something now... Did say her ear hurt, so have mentioned it to nursery and they will call me if I'm needed.

We had a few off days with Squeak, she was going mad saying her throat hurt on Sunday and spent most of the day asleep and has been her usual naughty self since.

Though she is walking around at the moment stropping 'It's not fair!' ... I don't know what isn't fair, it is obviously distressing though lol.

Moomin away on her residential.. Hopefully she has everything she'll need.. bar a coat... lol.. crap... knew I'd forgotten something!! Oh well...

Tiddles cost me a fortune this morning.. Dance lesson, disco ticket and she wanted a school fleece because Moomin has one.

I was collared by Moomins new teacher this morning .. apparently it is sports day on Monday (her first day at the new school) and what races should she be put in.. Moomin was NOT impressed, my children don't 'do' sport of any kind!! Anyway.. seeing as she doesn't run she had been put in to the egg and spoon race..

mrs-moneypenny

Dustykitten wrote: »

Mrs MP is DD£ your wealthiest child - I want one like that!

:rotfl::T i meant DD3, i kept finger on caps lock too long.
you would want one like her, shes lovely. Well they all are but shes never given me an answerback or a moments worry in her entire life so I do feel richer for having her.
I know all five are wonderful and i wouldnt change anything about any of them because they are all equally loved but they are all different which is is just what you want as a parent really, a set of clones wouldnt be any fun.

just had to edit my original post as id given myself an extra child, DH always said we should have evened the teams up and had another boy, i always felt one was missing when i did head counts but funds wouldnt allow so my 'Beth' never got to be (Dont know why but after having 3 girls i decided i loved the name Beth so my next girl would be one, so i promptly had 2 boys)

oven now clean (shelves are still festering in their bag upstairs, ill do them later) laptop has been collected
going to grab another cuppa

hope the egg and spoon goes well pigpen, at least they cant force you into the parents race you have a valid reason not to take part.

cyclingyorkie

Re sports day

That's one thing the school I work at does really well - we don't do classic sports day - there are a load of activities out for children to take part in ( KS1 are accompanied around in groups by an adult - KS2 get to go round on their own) - last week I ran the 'throw the Velcro ball at the target' activity for KS2. The KS2 kids carry round their own score sheets and there are medals for the highest scoring boy/girl in each year group. No kid ends up feeling useless because they've come last. It is brilliant - and not an egg and spoon race/conventional race to be seen.

bonnie_bumpkins

Morning all

I did try to post last night but when the second one disappeared I got cross and gave up

I've made a start today, just waiting for DD to surface then I can, as LW says, Dance with Mr Dys0n

Manic Monday - Kooking Kitchen and Dining Room Dalliance...
Clean floors
Wipe kitchen surfaces
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances
Clean oven if you didn't do it last week - don't keep putting it off!!!
Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
Scrub down the woodwork.. skirtings, door frames etc

Twinkling Tuesday~ Luscious Living Room, Happy Hallway and Sunshine Stairs
Only got 15 minutes..
Vacuum floors and sofas
30 minutes to spare
Dusting, even if around everything
[STRIKE]Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe [/STRIKE]
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Got an hour...
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
[STRIKE]Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. wash any that need washing. See if there are any that don't fit, past their best or just plain uncomfy which could leave the house![/STRIKE]
Extra Mission:

[STRIKE]
• Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.[/STRIKE]
• Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself. Please do not attempt if injured or pregnant..that is an order!!!!!
• Clean a window or two.
  [STRIKE]
• Get yourself a bag or box, go around collecting things that are not in the place they should be, then put them back where they should be, or better still give them to their owners to put away themselves[/STRIKE]
  [STRIKE]
• Groom the hairy pets or children!!!![/STRIKE]

bossymoo wrote: »

DD was playing in the garage earlier this year, I'd been pottering and not heard her so went to see what she was up to, she was sat surrounded by books so I said "you look very busy" and she replied "I am busy. And beautiful." :rotfl:

Very funny!! My 2 year old niece was excited to hear I was visiting and said to my sis "Auntie Bonnie's coming to see my lovely face" :rotfl:

Better get on....

pigpen

cyclingyorkie wrote: »

Re sports day

That's one thing the school I work at does really well - we don't do classic sports day - there are a load of activities out for children to take part in ( KS1 are accompanied around in groups by an adult - KS2 get to go round on their own) - last week I ran the 'throw the Velcro ball at the target' activity for KS2. The KS2 kids carry round their own score sheets and there are medals for the highest scoring boy/girl in each year group. No kid ends up feeling useless because they've come last. It is brilliant - and not an egg and spoon race/conventional race to be seen.

The current school do it like this.. I hate it.. Moomin has cerebral palsy and other mobility issues so she isn't bothered about not being first so long as she is not left out and gets really stressed in a 'team' when she is slower than the others and they are all shrieking at her to go faster.

It is just what works for different children isn't it but traditional sports days with the option of opting out is fine by me.. I loathed sports days... I was always last at everything but that was not the problem.. I didn't like being exposed in my pe kit outside in front of parents.. I also struggled with running and often ended up with sprained ankles and the like.. we are just not an athletic family lol

aklmatthews

Hi I hope it is ok for me to post hear my name is Amanda I ammarried and just now there is only meand hubby at home but that changes often around here. I have a daughter nearly24 who has her Owen house but is about to go and work abroad for a few monthsand then will probably be coming bake home to us. I have another daughternearly 22 who lives just a few minutes away and has a 3 year old daughter and theyare both often hearing. I gave up my day job last October and now I am self-employedworking from home. I really want to get my life and my house better organised Ihave often visited on hear and never managed to stick to any kind of routine soI thought if I posted each day it might help. I probably should mention I am dyslexicso sorry about any spelling mistakes. I looked at two days list this morningand so far I have managed a few jobs on the list as well as some washing.


Twinkling Tuesday~ Luscious LivingRoom, Happy Halwayl and Sunshine Stairs
Only got 15 minutes..
Vacuum floors and sofas
30 minutes to spare
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Got an hour...
Wipe light switches, sockets (make surethey are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors,pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. wash any that need washing. See if there are anythat don't fit, past their best or just plain uncomfy which could leave thehouse!

mrs-moneypenny

welcome Amanda, im sure you'll fit right in.
everyones family and home circumstances are different so you can adapt or tweak the lists to suit what you want or make up your own.
i find it helps posting what ive done or crossing things off the lists so even if i dont manage everything, i can see ive achieved a lot.

got to get ready for work now, just nipped upstairs and the bag ive left in the bath now looks like its full of black treacle and what look like clean shelves will wash off after work.

amyloofoo

Right, well I have been a lazy mare and have failed to do anything so far today, and only the bare minimum yesterday. Really need to get myself motivated though as we have a policeman coming round later (our car's been damaged, again *sigh*) and he may well arrest me for severe slobbiness if I'm not careful :rotfl:

We also have friends coming round at the weekend and next week :eek: so at some point I should probably try to dig out the bed in the spare room.... Oh the joy!

Manic Monday - Kooking Kitchen and Dining Room Dalliance...
Only got 15 minutes.. - Done
30 minutes to spare
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front. Compost any manky looking veggies..we must all do our bit for the environment!
Got an hour...
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances
Clean oven if you didn't do it last week - don't keep putting it off!!!
Eeking out those Extras

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
• Scrub down the woodwork.. skirtings, door frames etc
• Put WM's/DW's on a 'clean' cycle.. make sure those doorseals and filters are clear.. soda crystals and white vinegar get rid of unpleasant smells and germs.. Believe me they need doing regularly!!
• 30 minutes ironing!!!

Twinkling Tuesday~ Luscious Living Room, Happy Halwayl and Sunshine Stairs
Only got 15 minutes..
Vacuum floors and sofas
30 minutes to spare
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Got an hour...
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. wash any that need washing. See if there are any that don't fit, past their best or just plain uncomfy which could leave the house!
Extra Mission:

• Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.
• Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself. Please do not attempt if injured or pregnant..that is an order!!!!!
• Clean a window or two.
• Get yourself a bag or box, go around collecting things that are not in the place they should be, then put them back where they should be, or better still give them to their owners to put away themselves