Weekly Flylady Thread 4th June 2007

AnW'sMum

Thanks everyone, it really does mean a lot to me.

Well everything is just about ready, Dad and I shall be going down to church after the morning school run to put everything in place. It's going to look the bees knees even if I say so myself DD has written a prayer which Dad is going to read out for her, I'll put part of it here for you all

'Dear God......I hope you will let him listen to STATUS QUO, which was his favourite music'

I predict several damp eyes tomorrow night.

Not sure how much chance I will get to post tomorrow but I will let you know how it goes and thanks once again for all the hugs

xxx

rach

thought i'd check in before bed - i'm exhausted tonight!

didn't really manage anything from my list today - was v busy at work and it just kind of took over. was working til 10pm and then drink after means i've not been in long.

anws mum, thinking of you particularly tomorrow,
love and hugs to all who need them

Dustykitten

Morning all. Hope you are all ok.
Did not feel great last night so went to bed early and did no more flying. Going to try to take it easy today as still not feeling good. Whilst nobody else is up a quick 10 minutes desk sort out to make me feel better. Will catch up later

Tuesday left overs
Living Room
Dusting and cobweb removal (if you want to dust round things that is fine)
Vacuum floor and sofas
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Wipe light switches and banister
Desk declutter
Wednesday, Master Bedroom & Landing
Vacuum floor in bedroom and on landing
Clean window & wipe windowsill
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs
My bits
S&S
pta - choose plants
football game
golf game
spot the ball
lolly instructions
work pm
DS3 reading - he is reluctant on this at the moment
Photos for DS1 school work
Cricket matches DS2 and DS3

pigpen

AnW'smum .. I hope all goes well today. It must be very hard keeping it all together at times like this. I am sure your daughters prayer will be heard. Of course God let's her daddy listen to Status Quo.. daddy is in heaven because he was a good person.. if he weren't he would have to listen to jazz 24/7!! lol.. true punishment!!! I will be thinking of you all today.. Bless you XxXxX

Todays tasks are yet to be decided.. but I have the front room to do whih is pretty desperate!

ShirleyPark_2

I did pretty much nothing when I got home from work yesterday, had a splitting headache and decided that flying could wait until today. Have managed to get a good chunk done this morning.

Ok I give in, the purple flowered plant stays ! Though I might have to trim it back a bit, unless of course any of you want to come down here and dig it up and take it away !!

AnW'sMum - hope everything goes ok today
happyathome_withmyboys - glad the trip to the doctors went well.

Master Bedroom & Landing
Remove bed linen and wash, replace with fresh
Check fire alarms are working
Vacuum floor in bedroom and on landing
[STRIKE]Clean window & wipe windowsill
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs[/STRIKE]
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen
[STRIKE]Wipe doors and handles[/STRIKE]
Living Room, Hall and Stairs
[STRIKE]Dusting and cobweb removal (if you want to dust round things that is fine)
Vacuum floor [/STRIKE]and sofas
[STRIKE]Remove clutter [/STRIKE][STRIKE]making sure stairs especially are safe[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean window
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Wipe light switches and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors etc[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Tidy shoes, coats and bags[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Vacuum under furniture (only if you won't hurt yourself doing it, don't want any injuries)[/STRIKE]

Declutter mission task
Sort any cupboard, doesn't have to be in the kitchen/dining room, even if it's just for 10 minutes
27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter!!!

Plus
[STRIKE]Sort out why I can't remotely connect to my machine at work
Take old MCSD books to work - in bag ready to go[/STRIKE]
Do the bank account shuffle - still waiting for bank transfer
[STRIKE]Take up the old flooring in the bathroom[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Lay new floor [/STRIKE]
Sort out tiles at the end of the bath
Tile above the sink
Sort out bath panel
Seal bath
Look for suitable towel rail and toilet roll holder
Clean bathroom cabinet and put back up
Clean tile grouting
Get new fan and fit - screwfix
list paving slabs and flower pots on freecycle

newmrslockwood

Morning all. just a quick post before getting ready for playgroup.
I had a terrible day yesterday. I did my list and everything in the morning, so not a bad morning really. It was after dropping DS2 at Nursery in the afternoon that it got bad.
DS3 had a tantrum the whole way home, about a half mile, then i discovered black biro "pictures all over my livingroom wall. we only decorated in February and i've prided myself on keeping it nice ever since. So I wasn't a happy bunny.:( Then DS3 was constantly contrary with my for the rest of day, first he'd want X then he didn't, then he wanted it again:mad:
Anyway, put Boys to bed at seven, went in to check them like i do every night at half 8, they still awake and room is covered in sudacrem. its everywhere. carpet is coated. I spent an hour scrubbing it off but there is still loads that wont seem to come out. Any ideas anyone?

Right sorry for that!:o
Dustykitten Hope you feel better.
AnW'sMum Hope today goes well. sending Hugs
cha97michelle Thanks for taking over lists. I certainly am boogied out would love a new challenge.
tracey Glad you got the all clear from HV. I hate seeing HV as i'm always sure she's gonna find something!
happyathome Glad the GP took you seriously. hope your feeling better about things. you certainly sound like it. i think sometimes just talking about worries lifts them a bit off the shoulders.

Right i'm off now to sort kids out. sorry if i missed anyone but sending hugs to all.(((( all ))))

tracyg

Morning! Wee mans gone back to bed, just stripped our bed off and put the gammon joint on to boil for tea and then it can go in SC. Just wanted to do my list so I know where I'm at, have not managed to complete the lists this week but am not bothering posting what I've missed as it can wait till next week.

DustyKitten take it easy, feel better soon hugs
AnWs Mum Hope its gone okay
Michelle Did Charlie like swimming? Thanks for thinking of us yesterday
NewMrsLockwood Sorry your boys are being a bit challenging at the mo! Hope you have a better day today, must say I'm dreading when my DS gets to that age, they seem to have days when they can be monsters! As for the Sudocrem - its greasy isn't it so am at loss, have you posted on the quick questions thread too, someone on there might be able to help if one of our lovely flyladies can't Hugs! Thanks for thinking of us yesterday and being pleased for us!

Wednesday, Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
[STRIKE]Remove bed linen and wash[/STRIKE], replace with fresh - in WM now
[STRIKE]Check fire alarms are working [/STRIKE]
Level 2
Vacuum floor in bedroom and on landing
[STRIKE]Clean window & wipe windowsill [/STRIKE]- Windows done at weekend
Level 3
[STRIKE]Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs [/STRIKE]
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen
[STRIKE]Wipe doors and handles [/STRIKE]
Declutter Mission Task
27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter!!!

PLUS [STRIKE]Dallies[/STRIKE]
Post Vert parcel
Drop off recycling
[STRIKE]Write thank you cards[/STRIKE] finished last night:j
[STRIKE]Pay Water bill
Pay Gas & Electric
Pack baby bag for his outing later[/STRIKE]

Need to go and get dressed, get baby dressed when hes up and then its off to playgroup for us. With MIL wanting him this pm, I'm off shopping for some new little bits for myself so probably won't get much of the list done but am going to enjoy some me time and not feel gulity! Have a good day whatever you do!

nicki_2

Morning all. :hello: About to tackle DD's hair so only a quick post, will catch up with people properly after when I have a nice cup of coffee or an ice-pop

Dailies

• Level One
  • Beds Made
  • Dishes
    
• Level Two
  • Kitchen S&S
  • Bathroom S&S
  • Evening Meal
    
• Level Three
  • Washing Machine
    
  • Uniforms
  • Packed lunch

Manic Monday - Kitchen

• Level Three
  • Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required
  • Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs

• Level 3
  • Wipe light switches and banister

Wednesday, Master Bedroom & Landing

• Level 1
  • [STRIKE]Remove bed linen and wash, replace with fresh[/STRIKE]
  • Check fire alarms are working
• Level 2
  • Vacuum floor in bedroom and on landing
  • Clean window & wipe windowsill
• Level 3
  • Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs
  • [STRIKE]Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen[/STRIKE]
    
  • Wipe doors and handles
• Declutter Mission Task
  • 27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter!!!

ARGGGGGHHHH school run time! :eek:

angie_loves_veg

newmrslockwood wrote: »

Anyway, put Boys to bed at seven, went in to check them like i do every night at half 8, they still awake and room is covered in sudacrem. its everywhere. carpet is coated. I spent an hour scrubbing it off but there is still loads that wont seem to come out. Any ideas anyone?

This takes me back! When DD was 2 (now 5), grandparents babysat her for a long weekend - she was left for her nap, and aparently the room/baby/clothed *everything* was covered :rotfl: . Granny nearly died with shock :eek: put DD in the bath, only to manage to spread it everwhere and have a slippery-eel of a child! Flannel covered, duvet covered, carpet covered. You get the point - I sympathise.
I *did* find a solvent - I think it was white spirit (I'm fairly sure in fact) dabbed on, then washed after - a couple of washes got the smell out! This won't help with the carpet though - can't put that in the WM can you!! I found out by doing a little hunting on the web - if I remember a US site came up with the goods, I searched using the chemical name (zinc oxide), rather than 'sudocrem'
Other suggestions given to me at the time included: lemon juice, washing up liquid, swarfega.... I shall have a hunt for you...
good luck

edit: found this...

If I remember correctly, Sudocrem is a zinc oxide-based cream. In that case,
this information may be useful (from
http://cleaning.lifetips.com/faq.asp__Q__SiteID__E__20__A__QuestionID__E__86188_
_A__type__E__0

"Zinc Oxide (Desitin) Stain Removal from Carpet
To remove zinc oxide from your carpet, first scrape off as much of the zinc
oxide as possible with a dull knife. Then, sprinkle powder (baking powder,
talcum powder, cornstarch, etc.) on the spot, give it time to absorb the
grease, then vacuum. Repeat as necessary. You should be able to remove
whatever stain remains on your carpet by washing with a solution of warm
water and a liquid dishwashing detergent designed for cutting grease. If any
residue remains after your carpet has dried, you can treat the area with dry
cleaning fluid."

Hope that helps

happyathome_withmyboys

Newmrslockwood - I can only empathise - I've got exactly the same problem: we have a prehistoric-type circle of sudocrem in the middle of the boys' bedroom. I have tried everything to shift it - stardrops, proprietary carpet cleaning stuff, white spirit, WD40, steam cleaning: the stain remains.
My advice is to shrug your shoulders, pretend you don't care and save yourself some elbow grease....
It doesn't come off computer screens easily either...