Weekly Flylady Thread 6th August 2007

shell2001

Morning all

DUSTY KITTEN - the elastic band (or hair band) round my wrist is so when I feel like loosing it I flick it 3 times - its meant to stop (or control) the anger. I havent had to test if properly as yet but if I have felt myself snap and the littles I have done one flick and it kind of breaks the annoyed/anger thought. Worth a try, think it is an anger management technique I read about somewhere.

Not proper in-depth flying today but so far I have:-

S & S Kitchen - needs doing again after lunch
S & S Lounge
S & S Bathroom
Had shower & Washed hair
Trip to library (back this pm for craft session with littles)
Made cheese and onion rolls
Made jam tarts (all been scoffed so need to make more)
Aired and made beds
Did half hour ironing
Booked weekend off for DH xmas do (must loose 3 stone before then too, maybe need to give the jam tarts a miss!lol)

Oh and for the op that asked about Peter Pan on the trampoline, basically it involves me pretending to be captain Hook and chase the littles around trying to catch them. Unfortunately I have rather sore boobs this morning from all that bouncing about - lol!

Thankfully (at the mo) they have a friend round to play for the day all three sat having a carpet picnic watching the "hated" wonder pets. Got my driving lesson tonight so something from the freezer for tea.

Right cuppa and lunch dishes next me thinks

pigpen

Dusty.. glad to see you are still living lol

Listed 38 things on ebay.. so now I am going to find some food.. photgraph the next pile to list and S&S the bathroom and loo.. I am wearing one of the sweaters I've just listed on ebay.. lol

tiamai_d

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Level 1
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors and sofas [/STRIKE]
Level 2
[STRIKE]Dusting, even if around everything [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe [/STRIKE]
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

At the moment I am attempting to tidy the PC desk - I know its not todays target, but it's in the living room and it is a MESS! Honestly, tried to find the camera to take a pic of it, but can't find it...

Anyway, do that today, do kids room when supposed to do PC desk and then I can go out on Friday and have fun! Meeting some friends in Glasgow and spending the full day there, alone, with no husband and no kids! Woohoo!

Can't think of a list right now, still a bit depressed about news yesterday, even though it was expected, I had been told to expect a much different story...

DS1 has earned his pocket money this week, he has been helping wash and dry dishes, hoover the floor, mop the floor, tidy up etc. Even giving my advice on how to remove a ribena stain 'use Cilit bang mum, bang and the stain is gone'.

so list...

PC desk - PAPERWORK!
tackle any letters I need to act on
More washing
Put clothes away from yesterday
Cheer up a bit. LOL!

lil_me

Off to buy 50 elastic bands :rotfl: sorry DP annoyed me again, he's a proper spendaholic!! £350 I think today. He DARED to mention the cost of the pans, grrr!!! At least I paid cash for them I'd saved up. We have a system however as I wanted the debts repaying and he wanted to keep a credit card, so he has 2 and the bills. He gives me a set amount each week, up to him with what's left to buy what he wants and pay the CC. TBH it bothers me a little that he spends so much but he pays it so I don't care, he tried moaning about it a few weeks ago, was told NOT MY PROBLEM!

Right anyway, new pans unpacked, the lids JUST fit on my lid rack which is on the inside of the door in the big cupboard and with a little messing about they all fit inside each other be a bit of a pain to get them out when I need them but saves space. The stock pot is huge I like it DS1 calmed a bit so we did a matching game with the plastic tub collection All sorted now and in a big basket I found. Have kept the 2 boxes the pans came in, one inside the other bit of a waste IMO but never mind, for the toy sorting

Next job, dining table AKA DP dumping ground!

LJD1_2

Hiya
I've done my list today. Another of DDs nails started to come off in the night and most look as if they're starting to separate so i've sent her off with each one stuck down with micropore, bless her. At the moment they're not hurting her but i'm so scared she'll catch one of them. Ouch!

Our GP contacted us and is going to take clippings to test for infection. We've also got an appointment for Friday morning at 820am with a dermatologist. DH will be home by then so we'll all be able to go. I'm trying to think of girlie things to do with her instread of her nails so any ideas.

Thanks for everyones support xx

lil_me

Hair and other make up maybe LJD1, jewellery making if she's into that ? pleased she's managed to get an appointment with a specialist anyway. If they've got tape on what about wearing gloves over them ? Just incase she catches them. When DS1 pulled half his nail off on one hand he wore gloves for bed etc to stop that.

ShirleyPark_2

Productive day here for me, got up early did lots of stuff before I took one of the rats to the vets. Thankfully she didn't bite the vet, but did wriggle lots and lots while the vet was trying to listen to her chest. They then got a bit of a treat - inspired by a post on a different forum. (links for those of you who don't like rats)

http://www.zen75596.zen.co.uk/PhotoAlbum3/ratties/DSCF7161.JPG

http://www.zen75596.zen.co.uk/PhotoAlbum3/ratties/DSCF7177.JPG

Updated list, so I know what's still left to be done. I'm off out into the garden while it's still sunny

Kitchen
Clean cooker - started then got bored
[strike] Clean worktops and appliances[/strike]
Sweep floor
Move DIY stuff into dining room once painted and boarded

Dining Room
Sand down glosswork
[strike] Caulk walls to ceiling[/strike]
Fill couple of dodgy bits on wall
Repaint walls - one wall painted, second wall needing second coat
[strike] Clean floor[/strike]
Overboard floor - started
Paint glosswork

Downstairs bathroom
[strike] Clean toilet, sink and shower
Fill holes from where towel rail was[/strike]
Clean floor
Screw carpet door grip back down
Paint walls
Put shelf up - got plasterboard raw plugs

Hallway
Clear junk
Move DIY stuff into Dining room once painted and boarded
Vacuum floor

Porch
Paint walls
Paint step

Lounge
[strike] Sweep floor[/strike]
Clear junk - just left with things that need moving into the Dining room now
[strike] Polish table[/strike]
[strike] Reconnect DVD player
Dust[/strike]

Stairs
Vacuum
Take mirror off the wall

Landing
Finish striping paper off the wall
Seal the plaster
[strike] Clear stuff from bookshelves that aren't books[/strike]
Vacuum floor - done half

Bedroom
Vacuum floor
[strike] Change bedding[/strike]
Washing - first lot on the line, bedding in the machine
[strike] Clear bedside cabinets
Clear stuff out that doesn't belong in there
Dust[/strike]

Upstairs bathroom
[strike] Clean toilet, sink and [/strike][strike]bath[/strike]
[strike] Sweep floor[/strike]
[strike] Clean bathroom cabinet mirrors[/strike]
Reseal around bath

My study
[strike] Vacuum floor[/strike]
Tidy bookshelves
Clear intray
[strike] Dust[/strike]

Plus[strike]
Phone RAC[/strike]
[strike] Make appointment to see mortgage advisor[/strike]
Clean both rat cages
[STRIKE] Put garden recycling bag out[/STRIKE]
Refil garden recylcing bag
Trim hedges - tried, about 30 seconds later it started to rain !!
Move empty plant pots etc to the shed - done 1/2 of them, then it rained
Get bambo canes and tie up raspberries - change of plan, use netting in shed
[strike] Sort out collecting new ratty[/strike] - collecting wednesday
[strike] Get more rat bedding[/strike]
Replace blown lightbulbs
[strike] Take library books back[/strike]
[strike] Vets tuesday 9.10[/strike]
[strike] Take parcel to post office[/strike]
Sort out photos from saturday
[strike] Get more nails for overboarding floor[/strike]

mumoftwo

lil_me wrote: »

Just done tins cupboard myself, now all arranged into boxes so they can't fall over Those 79p Ikea boxes are a godsend!!! I can stack tins higher without them falling all in order aswell of what type of things are in them so should be easier to find stuff. 4th load of washing in, I think there is about 2 more to go, DP & DS2 still out so just me and DS1 who is in one of his moods, was going to try to get him to help with the plastics sort but I don't think it'll be worth the hassle.

Lil-me: what are they like, the boxes from Ikea? I am looking for a better way to store tins.

Been into town today for the last of the school uniforms. Teenagers:mad: ! Don't like this and that is not "cool" enough..
Couldn't find any shoes they liked and we left before I lost my temper and my sanity....Pigpen How do you do it with all those uniforms.. without going around the bend..

Still have living room to do. And kitchen is full of washing up again and clean washing on the dining room table that need folding/ironing.

DH has dentist appt at 5.30pm so we need to eat before then, his mouth will be numb for a while afterwards;)

Better go check on my corned beef hash I am cooking. Laters :wave:

embb

Dustykitten wrote: »

Just went to put BBQ away (why can't DH do this???) it fell on my ankle - god it hurt, came in to put ice on it. Picked up a catalogue to sit down for 5 minutes whilst the ice numbed it and cut my finger on the paper! Need to find the arnica cream and a plaster now - hope I don't fall off the chair getting to the first aid cupboard - if I don't post within the hour somebody please help.

sorry but.....:rotfl: be careful on that chair

Hi guys :hello: remember me? Can you believe it's been 10 weeks since I posted :eek: it's that stoopid big brother to blame, :rotfl: I get so caught up in it and the forum becomes my summer home, but I have been thinking about you all :kisses3:

Hope everyone's doing ok and having a nice summer, it's only just started getting summery oop here in geordie-land, been sitting with the heating on and wooly cardis until a couple of days ago :rolleyes:

House is ticking over nicely, surprisingly lol.... but decided to go hell for leather and do a good deep fly lady clean this week (hopefully it will last another few weeks so I only have to do dailies ) and it's going great:- See.....

Manic Monday - Kitchen [strike]and Dining Room[/strike] Dont have one
Level One
[strike]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two
Clean floors
Clean cupboard door fronts and the front of appliances
Dust any extra furniture in dining room, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required
Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front
[/strike]
Clean oven if you didn’t do it last week not done that
Declutter mission task
Sort any cupboard, doesn't have to be in the kitchen/dining room, even if it's just for 10 minutes Done

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs

[strike]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)
[/strike]
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

Done loads, I also washed rug and ironed it (teenie gave me funny looks as she was going out the door and there I was on the floor ironing it lmao......done bins, cleared cupboards, prepped tea etc etc too many things to mention and I think this post is long enough already

Well, gonna get back to the [strike]forum[/strike] cleaning, laters lovelies xx

Dustykitten

Feeling very tired now after my early start. Kitchen all done and hall. Leaving living room until tomorrow. Hoovered family room so will dust in here and do a little bit of desk sorting.

Declutter mission task
Sort any cupboard, doesn't have to be in the kitchen/dining room, even if it's just for 10 minutes - toy cupboard when I get to the living room

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
[strike]
Wipe light switches and banister
[/strike]Clean any other glass like mirrors etc
[strike]
[STRIKE]Tidy shoes, coats and bags - in kitchen [/strike]DS1 coat tiny - he has grown so much this year - in washing machine to go away for DS2 as still in great condition[/STRIKE]
Vacuum under furniture (only if you won't hurt yourself doing it, don't want any injuries)
Downstairs toilet
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Clear one hotspot, or just spend at least 5 minutes tackling it desk as always
• Try to get to the lottie
• DS3 swimming lesson it is on so we are going
• Clear one shelf, dust and replace items after giving them a wipe over always do them like this - takes most time to go round things
• Clean a window in these rooms, only need to do one but you can of course do more if you like DS2 did last week - if no marks will leave