Weekly Flylady Thread 6th August 2007

tiamai_d

I did the bare minimum today because I have had one of those headaches that make you sick and see stars and forget how to count to 10...

And then had appointment with the consultant for DS2 where I got news I didn't really want to get, but well, can't complain too much eh? So anyway, got ironing done which is something.

Only posting really to get the thread on my subscribed threads list.

nearlynewbie

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
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Clean floors
Level Two
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Clean floors
Clean cupboard door fronts and the front of appliances
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Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front
[strike]Dust any extra furniture in dining room, checking for cobwebs on way round[/strike]
Level Three
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Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary)
Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required
[/strike]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 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 oven if you did not do it last week
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• Sort through one cupboard, emptying it, wiping it out and wiping items before putting them back
• [/strike]Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Level 1
[strike]
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level 3
Wipe light switches and banister
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Clean any other glass like mirrors etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags
Vacuum under furniture (only if you won't hurt yourself doing it, don't want any injuries)
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Clear one hotspot, or just spend at least 5 minutes tackling it
• Clear one shelf, dust and replace items after giving them a wipe over
• [strike]Clean windows in these rooms, or even just one[/strike]
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• Using the idea Shirley suggested, get yourself a bag or box, go around collecting things that are not in the place they should be, then put them back where they should be.
• [/strike]Finally Friday - those terrible kids rooms and spare rooms

Level One
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Vacuum Floor (even if it's just where you can see)
Level Two
Put anything back in it's place that isn't where it should be
Dusting and cobweb removal!
Level Three
Strip beds, vacuum mattress and replace with fresh linen
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
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Extra Mission Tasks, as per usual you can choose one of these if you fancy something extra

• Time for the Friday Flylady Fling, aim for 27, if you can't find that many, well done, you are obviously making a difference
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• Dampen down one hotspot, even if it's just for five minutes
• [/strike]Give a neglected drawer or other storage space 10 minutes of your time sorting through
• [strike]Another 10 minutes paperwork sort, we will clear it eventually, baby steps remember[/strike]!

also

• taken DS2 to doctors, picked up DH prescription and took them to chenist
• went to dump
• picked up DS2 boots that he left behind from camp
• went to ibary and put all books on holiday loans
• returned unwanted parcel via post office
• sorted out fish tank

almost ready to go on holiday for 3 week!need to do bedroom and bathroom and pack now!

LJD1 what a shame about your DD nails- that is horrible! Hope it goes well tomorrow- sounds like she definately needs to see a dermatologist asap- Hope your GP is enthusiastic aboutreferring her urgently/asking the dermatologists advice on the phone.I think its quite uncommon to get that sort of fingernail problem affecting lots of fingers/toes

JillD_2

michelle - thanks for the tip, will keep an eye out in Boots. I was sure Asda would do a big pack of their own brand (which is the brand I got) - but no.
And reading your post, I cannot believe how much you got done by midafternoon!

nicki - yeah we have loads and loads of empty nappy boxes used as storage boxes in the garage. My Dad put up some fab shelving for us last yer and we made sure the shelves were nappy box height apart LOL

shell - I am intrigued - what does playing Peter Pan on the trampoline entail ?

pigpen - what was the 'thing' to go to the charity shop ??? This is also intriguing me .....

lil_me - can't believe you still feel rubbish, (((hugs))) Well done treating yourself to some new pans. nothing like some retail therapy.

LJD1 - your DD's nail thing sounds hideous, the poor soul ((hugs))) to you and to her.

Anyway my update for today.
Good day, my friend brought her 3 kids over this afternoon to play and they all had a great time in the garden, and it wasn't even too hot. On the chicken pox front, we thought it wasn't going too badly but DS has just woken up really really uncomfortable, really distressed about his spots which have got so much worse even since bedtime I think its going to be a loooong week (not to mention night ....)
We are supposed to be going out with friends tomorrow to a park for a picnic , they have a paddling pool type thing and I think now he's so bad we need to give it a miss

However some really good news - my Mum has just called, my Dad is heaps better (background - been in hospital 12 weeks with collapsed lungs) - his right lung improved a lot 2 weeks ago, the left one is finally loads better too, he is now able to start walking again with a zimmer (been restricted to bed/chair for a good 10 weeks now). They seem to think that if in the next few weeks they can organise oxygen and district nurse etc and a special bed and chair at home, that he may be able to go home within the few weeks. They have said it will be over a year before he is back to as full health as he can expect (which may not be as good as it was before). All in all fantastic news :T :j

[STRIKE]- tidy up breakfast things
- get kids dressed
- WM - darks
- washing out, in and put away[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]- dishwasher loaded, on, [/STRIKE]emptied
[STRIKE]
-post that letter to Dad.
buy, wrap and post yet another new baby present and card
sort neutral newborn/0-3 baby
buy newborn nappies :eek: and emergency tin of formula and calpol for DS
[/STRIKE]- do a bit of filing in study, its going mad again
- sort out some of hubby's expenses and work out what needs to be paid out

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
[/STRIKE]Level Two
[STRIKE]Clean floors
Clean cupboard door fronts and the front of appliances
Dust any extra furniture in dining room and playroom, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary) [/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe window sills[/STRIKE]
clean any marks off windows if required
[STRIKE]Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky
[/STRIKE]Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front
Clean oven if you didn’t do it last week
Declutter mission task
[STRIKE]Sort any cupboard, doesn't have to be in the kitchen/dining room, even if it's just for 10 minutes
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So far for tomorrow:
- do a bit of filing in study, its going mad again
- sort out some of hubby's expenses and work out what needs to be paid out
- phone and book DD birthday party for December :eek: they take booking 4 months in advance just want to get it done
- wash baby bath stuff
- work on rug edging some more
- organise a package of kids "artwork" LOL for Mum and Dad
- sort out overnight bags for kids in case we have to farm them out when baby comes
- launder all baby covers for double buggy, moses basket, bouncy chair, play gym


My List

Do Now:
- move budgeting account money from low interest account to new higher rate one
- open a new account for maternity leave fund and move money in there

Longer term:
- batch cook cheesy quorn veg pie

Baby stuff:
- print out a list of names and numbers for friends to look after kids when baby on the way
- clean baby bath stuff
- get down 0-3 boy and girl clothes from loft, to top up neutrals
- look for Avent bottles which appear to have got lost!!
- launder all baby covers for double buggy, moses basket, bouncy chair, play gym, [STRIKE]car seat
[/STRIKE]- clean steriliser and bottles etc
- wash all newborn baby clothes
- sort out a hospital bag - started a pile of stuff for it
- sort out overnight bags for kids in case we have to farm them out when baby comes
- get fitted for nursing bras
- get hubby to build cot


Sewing machine stuff:
- make some trial breastpads
- hem curtains in DD new room
- make cushion covers for cushions for DD new bedroom
- seam curtains in our bedroom

Other:
- label all DS school stuff
- make mini album of holiday photos of kids for my Mum
- get DVD in playroom sorted
- move DD height chart
- hang swimming certificates up in kids rooms
- get new curtain pole for our bedroom
- label all boxes of stuff in garage so we can find things
- finish edging on rug for baby's room
- make Ruby Wedding album for Mum and Dad (it was 14 months ago )
- sort out photos into nice storage boxes OH bought me
- make sure everything I need is off old laptop and decide whether to sell
- make sure everything is off old PC which kids now use
- organise recipes
- clear out bureau

Garden:
- sweep up all debris
- move old tubs and discard dead plants
- level patio with sand
- weed paths
- fill in paths with bark chips
- weed and prune flower bed
- get hubby to dig me a new flower bed
- plant things in new flower bed!

Done: (leaving it here to make me feel good!)
[STRIKE]
- finish and post letter to my Dad in hospital
- print out birth plan (for what its worth LOL)
- clean car seat and base
- buy newborn nappies and emergency formula

- get printer in study up and running again
- pay credit card bills
- pay window cleaner
- transfer all aranged play date things to diary and calendar
- shred big pile sitting beside shredder
- wash and put on spare room bed linen
- hang pictures in spare room
- hang curtains in DD new room
- stick up wall stickers in DD new room
- move DD door name plate
- put up baby's name plate
- clean room ready for baby
- get cot, moses basket etc down from loft and clean
- batch cook shepherds pie
- batch cook chilli
- batch cook sausage caserole
- batch cook quorn and veg caserole
[/STRIKE]

JillD_2

Just getting myself ready for tomorrow:

Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level 3
Wipe light switches and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags
Vacuum under furniture (only if you won't hurt yourself doing it, don't want any injuries)
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Clear one hotspot - pile on coffee table in front room
• Clean a window in these rooms - will do glass in doors to playroom

Morning:
- get everyone up, dressed, breakfasted
- tidy up from breakfast
- launder all baby covers for double buggy, moses basket, bouncy chair, play gym
- get picnic ready to take out
- phone and book DD birthday party for December :eek: they take booking 4 months in advance just want to get it done
- phone and harrass nursery to cough up the £200 they owe us :mad:
- start flying list
- organise a package of kids "artwork" LOL for Mum and Dad

Afternoon:
- tidy up from picnic
- rest of flying
- swish and swipe basins in bathrooms they look a bit manky already
- sit down with a biccy and cuppa
- wash baby bath stuff
- sort out overnight bags for kids in case we have to farm them out when baby comes
- tea for me and kids (hubby out for tea)

Evening:
- do a bit of filing in study, its going mad again
- transfer budgeting account money to higher interest account
- transfer our monthly pocket money to our accounts
- sort out some receipts etc
- sort out some of hubby's expenses and work out what needs to be paid out
- dishwasher on
- dishwasher emptied
- have arranged to babysit for a friend on Thursday so will finish rug edging then

Lordy that's a busy day!
Right off to empty dishwasher and then get a snack to scoff in bed reading Harry Potter (rereading book 6 before I read the last one :T )

Night night all, wish me a DS-up-with-the-pox free night,
Jillx

pigpen

Got back on chair.. I'll sort my tomorrow list first..

Tuesday Dailies

WM
DW
TD
BM
hang out laundry
fold and put away clean laundry
Get these infernal bags to charity shop!!
Photograph more ebay stuff and list on TL
Find floor in back room (I scrape mess into a heap and the children move it!!)
S&S kitchen
S&S bathroom
S&S loo
Buy sandpaper and cheap emulsion for bathroom/boys room
Find yellow paint for boys room
Decide on colour for bathroom walls (my head's doing blue I think)

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Level 1
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors and sofas [/STRIKE] Did these on Monday. Wiped all the sofas down too
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
[STRIKE]Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe[/STRIKE] My stairs are always clear.. daren't not be with tiddles going up and down them all day
Level 3
[STRIKE]Wipe light switches and banister[/STRIKE] Did Monday
[STRIKE]Clean any other glass like mirrors etc[/STRIKE] None to do
Tidy [STRIKE]shoes[/STRIKE], coats and bags
Vacuum under furniture
Extra Mission:

• [STRIKE]Clear one hotspot, or just spend at least 5 minutes tackling it [/STRIKE] Did the top of the towel cupboard.. all clear noe for once!! Hubby told me to stop it and leave the mess alone!!
• Clear one shelf, dust and replace items after giving them a wipe over
• [STRIKE]Clean a window in these rooms, only need to do one but you can of course do more if you like[/STRIKE] Did Monday
• Get yourself a bag or box, go around collecting things that are not in the place they should be, then put them back where they should be.

LJD1_2

Thanks for all your lovely comments, it means a lot. I've calmed down a bit and have spent the evening searching for the best consultant for her to go to. Won't my doctor love me tomorrow!

Pigpen - she's 8 so having her nails painted is a very important part of her life!!! I've told her she can paint mine and her dads if she wants to! Lol xx

pigpen

a) I have no idea what the 'thing' is.. hubby bought it a while back.. it's made of wood if that helps and has these clippy things on.. we 'think' it is some kind of ancient clothes press.. but we don't know for sure.

b) fabulous new about your dad Jill, hope he is back home soon so he can be with you all again.

c) lil_me.. get of that chair you lazy lump and get something done!!!

d) I couldn't be bothered to fill another binbag once I had put all the duplo and happyland away so I trimmed a rabbit instead... he is quite traumatised now, practically bald and not fluffy!!

e) sod the house.. I'm off to bed with a cuppa and a book!! See y'all tomorrow!! xxxxxxxx

millionaire_in_training

Went school uniform shopping today. Been too traumatised by what it cost me to do anything else!!

Oh ok then I did the ironing. Freezing and wet here and my heating is kaputt. Wet washing everywhere yuk. Hmm nope thats all .

kazmeister

Well I never made it to the ironing pile, got stuck into TV instead, so just doing tomorrows list before bed as OH will probably be on computer when I get up.

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level 3
Wipe light switches and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags
Vacuum under furniture (only if you won't hurt yourself doing it, don't want any injuries)
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Clear one hotspot, or just spend at least 5 minutes tackling it
• Clear one shelf, dust and replace items after giving them a wipe over
• Clean a window in these rooms, only need to do one but you can of course do more if you like
• Using the idea Shirley suggested, get yourself a bag or box, go around collecting things that are not in the place they should be, then put them back where they should be. I did this last week and had 4 bags, one for each of us, once they were filled they were all given their own misplaced things to deal with

Kids to do
S/S kitchen
S/S bathroom
Clear table and wipe
Empty dishwasher
Mini hoover all downstairs
Walk dog
Wipe stairs

Extras Tues
Food for picnic at 12 o clock (might need to shop!)
Find bag with outdoor games for picnic
Think of what to cook for friends coming to tea
Iron Tae Kwon Do suits by 6pm

Extras this week
Pay childminder for last month - still oops
Sort up rubbish in garden for the tip
Clear triffids from front garden
Phone hospital to chase referral

Hotspots to clear
Utility room
[STRIKE]Kids bookcase[/STRIKE]- done
[STRIKE]Landing[/STRIKE] – done
[STRIKE]Downstairs Loo[/STRIKE] - done its a loo again
Old Au pair room
DS old room
Our room - OMG started ! and it looks worse

Dustykitten

shell2001 wrote: »

I am trying the elastic band round the wrist trick to calm my temper;) , not had to use it so far as both been good.

Shell I feel I need this but have no idea what you are talking about - please enlighten me.