Weekly Flylady Thread 23rd July 2007

LJD1_2

Hiya
Sexymouse - that's quick recovery for amputation isn't it. We had to brothers who had dislocating kneecaps on their back legs. After the operation they had to be in cages for 6 weeks. They were so mad at us!

Lil_me - wow, you've been busy. It'll be good when you get the cash and carry cards, bonus!

I've caught up with the washing and am just about to put the last wash in. The place is tidy though could probably be cleaner so I need to work on that. I'm sure my school report would be 'must try harder'.

Pigpen - your report would say 'needs to stop singing and concentrate more!' though you did make me laugh as you sound just like me when I start tidying.

Have a nice evening, it's lovely and warm and sunny here xx

Solwaykid

Evening folks!

Happyathome, Nice to see you back. I had a nosey too - that's a smashing thing to do and agree with Michelle, it's nice to put a face to a name too!
Tinsel, happy belated birthday tooo yooou.
Sexymouse, I'm sure your moggy will adapt and re-learn his balance. Not quite the same but we had a 3 legged goat who still leapt around the field and stood for milking no bother!
Nicki, it really did go from bad to worse, have a hug and I hope it gets resolved. The utilities direct debit people really take the p***. They're quick to up it when you're behind but you have to put up a right fight to get it reduced when you're in credit.

A super long day at work for me, I've been out of the house for almost 12 hours and I think I'm more knack'd than I realise. For no reason that I could think of I burst into tears and had to have 10 mins in the loos until I thought I could stop. The house looks a tip but I think half an hour might right it and to cap it all nicely FatBob's nicely healed fight wound has become infected again. His front paw has ballooned and the vet's isn't open this evening.
I may take to drink..

Going to see what half an hour of my time can sort then I'll decide about the drink. Actually I've only got 2 little bottles of beer in and no chocolate either. Melodramatic sob.

Catch up with you later, have a good evening.

cha97michelle

I'm feeling shattered. I haven't really stopped all day doing one thing or another, but not really achieving a lot. I'm pleased though because charlie had fun, and also ate proper food all day rather than the junk i occasionally slip him. He's in bed but still nattering away, so i thought i would check up on my list and keep quiet in the hope he will doze off sooner rather than later. I really don't want to make a start on dinner, but i suppose that should be next on my list as it won't make itself.

Tuesday 24/07:
[strike]Deal with post [/strike]
[STRIKE]Make bottles[/STRIKE]
Clean window on inside and outside of back door
Clean plastic on the door
Wipe kitchen window sill
Check airer for dry stuff, iron and put away
Pack baby bag for tomorrow
[STRIKE]Hoover living room/dining room/kitchen[/STRIKE]
[strike]Wash a load of charlie’s darks[/strike]
Wash a load of towels
Dust in living room/dining room
Water plants
Clean windowsills
Check internet banking
Order more cat food online
[strike] Pop to Morrison’s to buy Charlie a next size teether and some fruit/veg[/strike]
buy harry potter stamps for friends babies birthday
prep veg for dinner
salmon and veg for dinner


extras achieved:

• card bought to accept christening invite, and written
• talked to sister to confirm we will be at playgroup tomorrow

serena

Evening everyone!

I've been working today, as the sun was shining again, after rain continuously from 1pm until late in the night. So far, there isn't any flooding around here. My parents live in a valley with a river, but only the lower end of their garden floods - usually in the winter, this is the first time it's happened in July!

Last day of school tomorrow for my three. DS2 and DD are both out at friends and staying over ( I originally wrote 'sleeping over' but think that's unlikely!), so a peaceful time for DS1, OH and me.

I have very ambitious plans to redecorate the hall, stairs and landing in the first two weeks. I'll let you know if I do!

Very little flying today, will have time to catch up over the beginning of the holiday, and hopefully get the allotment tidied as well!

LJD1_2

Hiya
Well I need to do some serious cleaning tomorrow. Some friends have invited themselves round tomorrow night because I'm on my own with DS. It'll be lovely to see them but I really do have to clean now. The problem with the place being tidy is that there's nothing to hide the dust!!!!!

Going to have a glass of wine and think about what needs to be done tomorrow. Night all xx

Solwaykid

I did my half hour but not much off today's list. Had one beer (that wasn't on the list but hey ho..) and have just larked about on the Net. Must try harder tomorrow.

I think I've recruited a new OSer! Obviously I've been banging on to all and sundry about this site and OS in particular and it seems to have rubbed off on my Mum. She rang me tonight to quiz me about the grocery challenges, admitted she'd been following the WWII rations thread and she's now a registered user.:T I know she'd LOVE this thread (obviously my mother's daughter) but if I start minding my Ps and Qs it's because I think she's worked out my user name :eek:

Anyhow, I'm dead chuffed and just wanted to share that with you. Hope you don't mind

Night night, sleep tight and Flyladies don't worry about bed bugs.

tinselfairy

Thanks for the belated happy birthday wishes.

sexymouse- hope your kitty gets better very soon.
LJD- did you have a lovely lunch out today with your family?
aimee and happy at home- great photos, thanks for sharing with us all
solway- pleased you felt better after a half hour tidy and of course a quick beer!
serena- good luck with the decorating
pigpen- i was singing along to Elvis this morning as I was tackling the chores, but I am a dreadful singer so my neighbours definitely wouldn't have appreciated that!

Today I have managed to do everything I wanted apart from hoover the lounge. The window is in desperate need of a clean but DH will hopefully do that tomorrow before he trots off to work.
Went to town and bought my mum's birthday present in Debenhams, then to Primark and bought the perfect top to go with my new skirt and then a trip to the park where DS bumped into a friend he hasn't seen for 6 months, so a very successful trip out all in all.

I hope this makes you giggle. Earlier DS was on the computer and asked me how to find photos of cats. I talked him through getting to google and clicking on images. How do you spell !!!!! he asked? I told him he'd probably have more of a selection if he just put in cats, can you imagine what it might have thrown up otherwise?!!:rotfl:

borderlakland

evening to everyone still about.
been to work so left oh tackling the mountain of washing caused by me mucking out the boys room yesterday.bless he got several loads washed and most of it dry. typical 1st dry day we've had for ages and i was stuck on a till listening to people tell me how lovely it is outside:mad:

been and had my eyebrows waxed and had my mop chopped so you can see my lovely shapely eyebrows.
oh took me out for a curry at local pub(not os but v yummy)
again not v os but only tom to go til we go to london for 4 days.oh got family there so doing some visiting(meeting in a pub:p )going to see the new harry potter film(i know its not nec to go that far to go to the cinema)then on sat night we are going to the O2 arena(old milleneium dome) to see the Scissor Sisters in concert:dance: :dance:

pigpen

Wednesdays Tasks

[STRIKE]
WM
TD
DW
BM
[/STRIKE]
hang out some laundry.. rained all day
[STRIKE]
fold and put away clean laundry
Children at church summer club 10am-12:30
[/STRIKE].. PEACE!! Lol
[STRIKE]Clear back room floor.. [/STRIKE]it looks like a bin
Collect DS2's alpha-smart from school
Photograph sisters ebay gibble.. bad sister not done it yet.. slap wristies!!
Vacuum up the stairs and the boys part of the house... or encourage a child to do it.. *grin*
[STRIKE]binbag dance around the house...[/STRIKE] it's getting a bit binlike!

I didn't do much yesterday so I have to play catch up for Wednesday.. I won't be left behind for the predators to eat. Thankfully todays list doesn't seem too daunting!!

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Level 1
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors[/STRIKE] and sofas
Level 2
[STRIKE]
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter
[/STRIKE]
Level 3
Clean any other glass like mirrors etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags
Vacuum under furniture
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• [STRIKE]Clear one hotspot[/STRIKE] .. I'll fill a bag from the middle room.. it it getting better.. I removed 5 binbags of carp at the weekend!!
• Clear one shelf, dust and replace items after giving them a wipe over
• Clean windows in these rooms

Wednesday, Master Bedroom & Landing

Level 1
Remove bed linen and wash, replace with fresh linen rained all day.. maybe tomorrow..
Level 2
[strike]Check fire alarms are working[/strike]
Vacuum floor in bedroom and on landing
Level 3
[strike]Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs about [/strike]
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• [STRIKE]27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter[/STRIKE]
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Sort one drawer, making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
• Wipe tops of door frames, even if just what you can do in 5 minutes

millionaire_in_training

Wipe tops of door frames!!!!!!! I didn't even realise this was a job. Place is relatively tidy but with the arrival of Harry Potter I am giving him my attention at the moment. Did my budget tonight for next month:eek: Going to be tight but must say not a major panic as I know I can do it. Will do master bedroom tomorrow which is actually the smallest room so dead easy