Weekly flylady thread for 2nd July 2007

kdean

:j I have just checked my chilli plants and they have sprouted:D . Thought they were a gonner as one of the cats knocked the tray on the floor last week, but looks like I have about 20 sprouts. I don't know what I will do with all those plants though. Can't wait for the produce now.:D

Pollybear

Morning all

Pouring with rain again, so one load of washing draped round upstairs.

Done the kitchen to level 3, including wiping small appliances and moving them and wiping underneath.

Damp wiped living room and vacuumed through there, hallway and kitchen.

Glad I got the grass cut Friday because there's no sign of it drying out this week!

juliejim

Hi all

Well I'm determined I must get something done this week even if it's just Level 1 each day. I did hardly anything last week and the house is like a bombsite.

Only thing is I'm at school all day Tuesday and Thursday, at college Friday morning and working Wednesday and Thursday evening. I've also got to get some college work done as my folder has to be in on 20/7 so I've got less than 3 weeks to finish everything.

Got home from work at 4am so earlier than usual but I'm still shattered so I need plenty of motivation to get some jobs done today.

Hope everyone's okay.

Catch you all later.

Jue

hev_2

Still no Diet Coke!

Yesterday DH found a load of flies congregating in an alcove and sprayed some fly spray. Well, some - nearly a can full, I heard it! And the alcove was in the cellar kitchen. And nothing had really been put away. And DS on the carpet on the floor above and started coughing and his eyes started running. And there were still some @&*$£! flies left flying around. Well, at least something is flying round here :rolleyes:

Poor DH was just trying to get it sorted.

Actually, because I signed up to this thread there was a little more stuff in cupboards than there might have been. I am sure that it is not going to be bad if I do nothing. Fly spray isn't toxic waste (it didn't even seem that toxic to the darn flies) On the other hand, it is a great excuse to really, really clean the kitchen. I can't get into my dining room - furniture in the way.

Lil_me - I hope that your son is feeling better soon. I have been making a note of all the books recommended on here.

It's raining here, and sooooo depressing. My joints hurt and I am feeling tired. But I am not drinking diet coke! Not long to the nice teabags!

Hev

pigpen

OOOOhhhhhh.. I HATE HATE HATE HV's.., snotty sanctimonous barstewards... ARRRGGGHHH!!!!.... and that was a 4 1/2 minute phone call..

I haven't seen anybody with DD5 since she was 5 months old.. she is now over 2.5 and they think they can send me a letter TELLING me when they think they are coming and then get all ratty when I cancel because it is a complete waste of mine and their time.. do they think if I even considered there might be a problem with my 8th child I would contact the GP??? Am I stupid?? I am so flipping angry lol...

She got in a right strop when I said she wasn't having any vax and even more of a strop when I said they aren't coming.. 'well we want to keep the file up to date' .. yep.. that'll be why noone has even bothered to phone or write to us in the last 27 months!!!! Gosh it makes me SO mad!!!!!

Anyway.. back to work!!!! I can scrub harder now I am cross lol

lil_me

Oh Pigpen we had the same, didn't see HV from DS2 being a year until he was 4 1/2 and the special needs one came out. He'd been forgotten about because his HV left and 2 others took on the workload between them, noone took him or about 30 others on! The 'oh so he couldn't walk until he was over 2, that isn't in his records' my response 'it won't be as we haven't seen a HV since he was 1. I know some of thm do a great job but to some it is more about the targets and paperwork than the children..

Hev well done you're still doing great, point of no return now, you can't go back!!!!

mumoftwo

Well done Hev on the no coke! I have decided I will join you, can't promise anything though, but the kids being off school now gives me a good incentive not to bring any into the house!

Hugs to everone who needs one this morning because of flies, nits, kids, sickness, husbands and partners, health visitors, fleas, diet coke withdrawels, floods, rain and anything else you can think of! :grouphug:

Kids deperate to go play tennis with mum, but told them I need to catch up on here first and quickly clean the kitchen, hang out washing, get washed and dressed so at least the house isn't a tip when I get back, I hate that when you walk back into the house and it is an absolute tip!!

I will try to do the whole list, depending how long the sun shines and we stay out, or how long it takes the kids to fall out and we could be back within the hour :rotfl:

Have a great day everyone...
Esther

kazmeister

Hi all,

Had a head start this morning as didnt leave anything out in the kitchen from last nights hob nob baking session!

Managed to get one load washing on the line and back in before it rained. Next lot now in dryer.

Daughter off to school and dog walked.

OH down the allotment so gonna start on the list, will try for level 1 or 2 as very tired this morning.

Pigpen re headlice. Have you tried Nitty Gritty its brillliant stuff, and their comb is the best ever I have ever tried.

Off to the kitchen now - see ya

pigpen

Kaz.. yes we have 4 nitty gritty combs.. but 2 of the children are constantly riddled nothing shifts them!! I spend hours and hours combng them and they are just as bad in a few days.. am seriously considering short hair!!!

rach

hello all,

sounds like you're all putting me to shame. i fell off the wagon the middle of last week. the flat is ok, but not good, except for the study which is a bombsite!!!

so i am DETERMINED to do the lists every day this week!

for today:
Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clean floors
Level Two
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Clean cupboard door fronts and the front of appliances
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front
Level Three
Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required
Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky
Clean oven if you didn’t do it last week
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• Wipe the outside of all your small appliances (kettle, toaster etc)
• Clean out your vacuum cleaner, get rid of the hair from the brushes, clean the filters is they are washable and clean anything else you can like the ‘muck bucket’ etc, make sure you leav it to dry thoroughly before putting it back together.
• Clean out the freezer, I find the vacuum cleaner is good for getting up any crumbs in the bottom or stray peas etc. Defrost it if it needs it.
• Clean under small appliances and bigger ones if you can manage it

extras:
rubbish out
recycling out
bikini line before swim!
clean washing away
engagement cards down
write last few thanks letters
deal with post
empty DW