Weekly Flylady Thread 4th June 2007

lil_me

now that's what I call me time Michelle, downside was I found Blackforest Gateux icecream the last time I did it and I'm supposed to be on a diet, next thing I knew the pot was empty Hope you get dentists sorted before little fella turns one while it's still free!

Grannynise, good housework stint will probably burn off almost as many calories as you do at the gym, and at least you're doing something rather than running nowhere (always confused me that one) maybe use that one 30 minutes of housework burns off over 165 calories, saying that I tried it and my partner didn't take much notice, he did help with his shed today however, sweat his back off too as it eventually got out sunny here

See see http://homeaffairs.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/page5.html

As example

The popular exercises:
Cycling 256 calories
Salsa dancing 390 calories
Swimming 513 calories
Tennis 448 calories
Yoga 256 calories


The humble chores:
Cooking 160 calories
Dog walking 224 calories
Gardening 328 calories
Housework 222 calories

lbnblbnb

I haven't been posting for a while as we went away for a week, which seemed to involve a week getting ready and a week getting straight afterwards! Now I need to get the house sorted again, so I will jump in on Monday. Over the weekend I plan to:

• clear ironing pile
• hoover through downstairs and wash floors (very small house!)
• list stuff in living room on ebay so at least it feels like it is finally moving out of the house
• write letter to school about returning to work:eek:

shirleypark :grouphug: Hope you can manage some me-time, things sound hard at the moment
lil-me have a great holiday, you've worked so hard you need a good break

Hope everyone has a good weekend, I am planning a long bath when DD is asleep (her aunt is reading her a chapter as I type ). DS is already fast asleep in his new big cot, time goes so quickly!
L x

lil_me

lbnblbnb thanks, hope you all had a nice time too, definately know what you mean about the week getting sorted, I'm shattered already and still loads to do! Will no doubt need a weeks recovery time.

DP work front not good, one none payer meaning he looses the money for that and what he'll have to pay the boss. Not good!

Going to do sitting room after the boys go to bed, tidying is pointless at the minute as whatever I 'do' they manage to 'undo' something else. So dogs and kids will be getting evicted from the room soon so can give it a good tidy/clean up!

tracyg

Hello, mega quick post as Dh has gone to fetch curry, hugs all round!! Had a brill day, DS had a good sleep so got all my ironing done and up to date then MIL wanted him for an hour so lots of things done and some me time. DH has had a good day at work and something hes been working on for months has gone through so he's made his firm about £16 million quid (!!!) so he's jobs safe for a while! Same we won't see a share but at least hes safe.

Thursday Bathroom x 2
Level Two
[STRIKE]Clean floors in these rooms(even if it is around clutter) [/STRIKE]
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, any urent calls that need making? - Put away christening cards, file bits waiting

Wednesday, Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 2
[STRIKE]Vacuum floor in bedroom and on landing [/STRIKE]

Finally Friday - those terrible kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
[STRIKE]Put anything back in it's place that isn't where it should be [/STRIKE]keep them tidy
Level Two
[STRIKE]Strip beds, vacuum mattress and replace with fresh linen [/STRIKE] only has cot fitted sheet so only takes 5mins
Level Three
[STRIKE]Dust, make sure you get the tops of wardrobes/drawers
Vacuum Floor (even if it's just where you can see) [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors [/STRIKE]
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

[STRIKE] 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] nipped to shop for bits while MIL had DS and sneaked a sunbed and then treated myself to OK! and a can of coke and read in peace! Bliss!

PLUS [STRIKE]Dallies Will run hooover round downstairs later
Swimming am, bag all ready
Take rest of cake out and cards
MUST POST PARCEL IF DO NOTHING ELSE!!![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Jeans wash[/STRIKE] ironed and away
[STRIKE]Dry White load from yesterday [/STRIKE] ironed and away
[STRIke]Dark wash [/STRIKE] - ironed and away
[STRIKE]Take done Christening cards and dust
Sort flowers
Get DH bits for walk tomorrow[/STRIKE]

Will do filing tomorrow not urgent, off for a glass of wine! Enjoy your weekends everyone!

pigpen

grannynise wrote: »

I've been trying to tidy him up for 34 years and it hasn't made a jot of difference so far. BTW I was OBVIOUSLY a child bride. :rotfl:

Come on.. how many of us weren't even BORN 34 years ago???

Let's make grannynise feel OOOLLLLDDD!!! LMAO

lil_me

Me me me!!

LJD1_2

Erm....nearly me. Ok, not me lol! I was four.

Lil me have a great time at chester zoo, we went in the half term and it was fab.

Had another slow day flying due to back. Worked all day and just tidied up 7 things an hour. House not looking too bad - has been worse.

Having an early night.

xx

lil_me

We went there last year LJD1 but only had an hour and a bit there as was a last minute decision after being to the sealife place in Chester, hence we want to go back as it was lovely what we got to see, the Jaguar house is amazing!! I wouldn't mind living there myself. Was trying to find out if they'd got new wolves, did you see any? when we went last time they'd died recently and DS2 was very upset as he likes wolves. Have found some kids free entry things on a site so will be using those aswell. Have a collection of vouchers for things in Blackpool aswell so plenty to do if it lashes down with rain.

Right kids in bed, time to kick the dogs out for half an hour and blitz the sitting room, how can they make so much mess in such a short time?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tinselfairy

Just popping in to say have a great break away lil_me and 34 years ago I was nearly 5!

Happy weekends to all.:j

Solwaykid

I'm over 34 but I'm reaching the age where I can remember what year I was born but not how old I am at the moment :rotfl:

I haven't been to a zoo for years, infact Chester zoo was probably the last time and that was when zoos were, with hindsight, really sad places (1970s for those of us OLD ENOUGH TO HAVE BEEN AROUND THEN!!). I might have to hijack my Cuz's two in the school holidays and pay a visit. Seaworld places are fab though, rays and seahorses yipee! Hell, can I come with you?

House is tidy again, just the washing to fetch in and distribute.