The Weekly Flylady Thread w/c 29 July 2013

helen_jelly

LR is nearly done, just need to hoover :]

DD is away to Nana's for 2 days so DS has taken over the TV and is on PS3 so he's quiet :]

nicki_2

I got sidetracked by Russell Crowe in Robin Hood...but I've put the clean washing away in my room, put clean towels out in the bathroom, tidied up the mess the wii was in, started "to go upstairs" baskets for each of us and still haven't started that wash load as I went upstairs to check there weren't any more towels :rotfl:

I'm in the middle of dusting, but its slow going as I'm putting things away as I come across them. Must remember I have work at about 6pm...

Personal :

Sort work orders
Clear ironing pile
WM x2
DD - sort school papers out.

Flinging and Flying in the family room - living room

15 minutes?

A tidy room LOOKS like a clean room so

• plump cushions
• chuck out old newspapers etc - recycle!
• quick run round with Henry on suction duty

30 minutes? as above plus-

• wipe switches, sockets and sticky door marks
• vacuum properly - move that furniture if you safely can
• lift sofa and chair cushions and vacuum under them

1hour? as above plus -

• as above plus complete dusting - don't forget the skirting boards!
• Clean the windows

EXTRA SPECIAL

• Sort out cards for November and December - because trying to find birthday cards (etc) when the shops are chock full of Christmas cards is NOT easy! Add them to your list. Put them in a MEMORABLE place - because we don't want them lost when you need them!

Right, off to do bookcase 2, there's less to rehome on there so shouldn't take me that long to whiz around the rest of the room. :wave:

Goodintentions

fuddle wrote: »

Would you mind sharing where you did this and how much it cost? I would like to do one for my childminding training. Thank you

I am also a childminder - that is why I was doing it (and why I am always doing paperwork!!) It was an online course, but I found it more comprehensive than the one I attended in person a few years ago! It was £12 + VAT (£14.40). Not sure if I can advertise it on here - but you are welcome to PM me It was recommended by other CM's on a FB site, but it is probably best to check with your LA before committing yourself, just to be on the safe side. It is a Level 2 course.

Shopping done I bought some scones & clotted cream My DD1 & I made strawberry jam on Friday, after taking the children to the fruit farm for some education on where food comes from Yummy strawberries, raspberries & cherries

Dustykitten

decogecko wrote: »

I'm in - thanks for the lists this week Valli hope Dusty has a lovely week off.

Have a great week all

Deco x

helen_jelly wrote: »

Dusty, hope all goes well this week for you - thinking of you and your family x

Thanks and to Honey Bear for thinking of us.

Not actually on holiday this week, we have just been away to Norfolk for the weekend, funeral is on Friday.

Had a lovely time and the weather was good. DH is now back to the decorating in DS3's room, I'm going to tidy round and unpack whilst the Aga hopefully heats up a bit.

Valli thanks for stepping in this week

pigpen

DW on
Sink soaking
compost caddy bleached
Environmental health contacted AGAIN.. re horrible neighbours.. I AM going to burn the house down while they sleep if they carry on!!
Spudatoes peeled and cooking.. OH made himself salmon so the children and I are having sausage casserole and mash.

fuddle

I don't think I've ever tried clotted cream but think I might just have to now. Your scone session sounds devine. On the cards in this house at the weekend I think

Been cooking, washing and ironing and choosing not to look at the disaster area that is upstairs where my children have been while I have tidied downstairs. Sheeeesh!

pigpen

Oh my word... my daughter is almost as stupid as my son..

Conversation with DS2 as he was packing..

Me: do you have a towel?
him: why do I need a towel?
Me: you are going away for 8 days do you not plan on getting a wash???
Do you have toiletries?
Him: what are toiletries!????!!!
Me: !!!!!! YOU ARE 17 YEARS OLD *scream*

Conversation with DD3 (12.5)

Her: I don't have any shower gel or shampoo
Me: so get some out of the bathroom
Her: there isn't any
Me: so what do you use to get washed with when you have a shower?
Her: I don't have a shower..
Me: !!!!!!?! Are you insane.. just go get some in your bag *facepalm*

Please tell me it isn't just my lot that are this dopey!!!???I know DS2 is VERY much like KH's brother and DD3 is very much like his sister but they have to have SOME of my sense in there somewhere surely?!

They are enough to drive me to drink!! (otherwise known as ice cream and maltesers!)

Honey_Bear

I have piles and more piles of laundry and the met office website 'is having trouble finding Plymouth.'

It's blowy, sunny and hot and I want to shove more out there, but as I had to drag the dog towels in twice this morning, I don't want any more soggy washing hanging around in the kitchen as I had a the tail end of last week. And there will be three more beds to change tomorrow. *cries*

Nearly all floors done, just our bathroom left and then I can tidy everything away and start on the catering marathon. Fish pie, I think, tonight, and boozy nectarines to sweeten the chaps up.

pigpen

aaaaand now the mum of a child going away with the 3 girls is wanting us to take her awful child and drop her off with ours..

Would it be incredibly rude to say no sod off your daughter is awful and I don't care if she is 11, I don't like her!?

Ok.. I can phone her and be nice now I have that bit of bile out of my system.. After I've done dinner

nicki_2

pigpen wrote: »

Oh my word... my daughter is almost as stupid as my son..

Conversation with DS2 as he was packing..

Me: do you have a towel?
him: why do I need a towel?
Me: you are going away for 8 days do you not plan on getting a wash???
Do you have toiletries?
Him: what are toiletries!????!!!
Me: !!!!!! YOU ARE 17 YEARS OLD *scream*

Conversation with DD3 (12.5)

Her: I don't have any shower gel or shampoo
Me: so get some out of the bathroom
Her: there isn't any
Me: so what do you use to get washed with when you have a shower?
Her: I don't have a shower..
Me: !!!!!!?! Are you insane.. just go get some in your bag *facepalm*

Please tell me it isn't just my lot that are this dopey!!!???I know DS2 is VERY much like KH's brother and DD3 is very much like his sister but they have to have SOME of my sense in there somewhere surely?!

They are enough to drive me to drink!! (otherwise known as ice cream and maltesers!)

Nope, my DD is just as dopey at times! Thankfully she usually stays with family when she goes away so can always borrow stuff :rotfl: You'd think since she's been going away regularly her entire life she'd know what to pack, especially as I've been making her do her own packing for the past 3 years :rotfl:

Washed up, kitchen S&S, dusting finished, tea on. When I've eaten I'll go out to work, DD can vacuum while I'm out, then I'll iron. Determined to clean this house by Thursday so I can have Sat/Sunday free this week