Weekly Flylady Thread 18th May 2015

pigpen

FFP... You're here!!!! *squeezes* I missed you heaples!!!

I have gutted half a room, it took me 3 hours and I am broken.. I wiped down the French doors, vacuumed the slug slime, scrubbed the coffee table and the girls table, filled a binbag, banished a pile of toys to the front room, though most have only reached as far as the hallway.. but halfway is nearly there right?!

Pixie keeps asking for her nappy off so she can sit on the potty.. I am absolutely NOT training her now.. I've only just got the other 2 reliable I'm not doing that again now!! She can wait until at least summer hols.

DW x 3 today
Aired some washing in the TD
Washed DS2's clothes at 60'C ... I NEVER wash anything at 60.. this is a major deal.. I added extra wash powder and some disinfectant.. his clothes were honking!!!!! He has issues around clothes and bathing and at 19 is a bit big for me to strip and wash or I absolutely would!

I had 2 extras this evening.. 1 was planned the other turned up to avoid her sister who has just been released from the mental health unit and scares this girl so she hid here. I felt very rude though I thought she had gone home and dished up dinner and shouted everyone to eat and she wandered through too... I NEVER do that! I am just so tired I didn't even think to do a head count.

OH and I are in text talks.. so avoid a conversation like grown ups.. this is insane but it seems to be working.. We have narrowed the name talk to 3 options.. 1, get married (£49).. that will sort all 3 names and also alleviate the immediate need for will which at a price of £150+ each we cannot afford. 2, change mine and the girls to his name (£48) or 3, change the girls names to his and I change mine to something else entirely (£73).. which leaves me in exactly the same place as I've been for the last 6 years. ... I've been waiting on his reply since about 2pm.. it's not going to be forthcoming without a kick I think.... He has until Friday.

lynnejk

Hiya everyone :hello:
Pigpen - I hope he decides before then as I can't hold my breath until Friday

HB - that made me :laugh: I could just imagine her saying that as well

Dusty - any news your Mum's ring ?

Iona - I can't believe your list, it makes me feel guilty

Frizzle - well done on the wallet find and bet he was relieved

Charlieyates - ((hugs))

Narco - sounds like lots of good news on the work front

funfairprincess - welcome back

mummyroysof3 wrote: »

Finished my assignment so just have to wait till July to see if I pass and get my degree....sad it's over and gutted o can't afford to study further though

Well done :T
I know the feeling about not being able to afford further study. I had a place to do my masters but couldn't get the funding. Never mind - it's all for a reason I suppose

Work - it - Wednesday: room of doom – your choice
Vacuum where you can


Thank gawd it’s - Thursday: bathroom & study / pc area
Level 1
Sinks! And taps and grotty plugholes
Toilets! Don’t forget the outside!
Clear that cluttered windowsill or shelf
Level 2
Straighten up your desk and wipe over – desks harbour germs too!
Switch off the kit and wipe over the keyboard with an antibac wipe or similar
Switch it back on and de-fragment the disc
Level 3
Back to bathroom, clean the bath / shower
Does the floor need to see your nice clean mop?
Wash a window or two
Extras:

• Put fresh towels out
• Wipe down some tiles
• Do you need to replace the toothbrushes?
• Delete some emails

Hope you all have a terrific Thursday and ((hugs)), sticks and spoons for anyone needing some
Lx

Dustykitten

Morning all

Woke up early needing a cuppa and a biscuit (or 2)

No sign of the ring, I fear it is forever lost. I am not certain she lost it where she thinks she did.

Feeling a tad fed up this morning, had a row with OH last night. He was in the kitchen when I drove up with boys from 3 hours at cricket. He did not open the door despite kitchen looking out over the driveway and door being in the same room, he never does, I find this rude, he doesn't see my point and argued he was doing something.

Plan for today:
paperwork
CS and scrap store drop
Wash cat bedding
hoover
gardening

just_the_two_of_us

Morning - hugs Dusty - I sometimes think men are from another planet - change that to often!


Up early as I promised cake for ch shop so must deliver!


Very pleased as H**C came through quickly and efficiently with Marriage allowance. So transferred some of my non-used tax allowance to DH - very easy and painless and will benefit us by a few extra squid!!


Ch shop this morning then shopping then online M n S to use vchr - need first to work out what I need for hols so I don't have to go naked. So much is far too big and cannot be altered easily. However I did get a skirt (size 12!!!!!!) for £13 yesterday - rrp £30. So I have a range of sizes 20-12 now in wardrobe! Oh I forgot - still have wedding dress from 31 years' ago and that's a 10!!


Have a great day everyone. x

YORKSHIRELASS

Pigpen it does sound like you are getting somewhere with the whole name thing. Sometimes with men face to face conversations are just too much.

Bit tired and flat this morning. Paid stuff then voluntary stuff so will be out all day. MUST sort OHs monthly bills tonight or we will have no money!

Well done Mummyroysof3. Work want me to take the next level of a course that I started but I just dont have the time at the moment.

Right best get moving. Going to put towels in the wash, looks like the sun is going to shine!

ionafan

Morning all, and welcome back FFP :wave:

Well done Mummyroys :T My DS2 has just submitted his final essay too
HB :rotfl:
(((Hugs))) to Charlieyates - you won't be so nervous next time
Pigpen, keep texting!
Good for you, Narc0!
Boddy, any news?

Lynne and Frizzle, my list is always too long. One day I'll get it down to manageable proportions....
Yesterday evening I managed to mow the lawn and trim the edges whilst cooking for tonight's meal for 15, thinking about the feedback questionnaire and chatting to our new NDN - multitasking at its best :rotfl:

Still things that must be done today:
- send DH out to post a parcel and get the biscuits and eggs that I forgot yesterday
- tidy the RoD aka study-bedroom - I will have to hide some boxes in the eaves loft for 24 hours!
- get DH to sort his stuff in our bedroom
- clean bedrooms and bathroom (maybe DH will hover for me)
- type and print labels for the Pudding Party
- prepare salads and bake potatoes
- make a "Tiramisu Trifle" using up the coffee sponge layers that failed to rise properly when I made them a fortnight ago and have been in the freezer ever since, waiting to re-appear in disguise at the Pudding Party :rotfl:
- be out of the house by 3.40 pm :eek:

Hope everyone has a good day. Catch up later x

pigpen

Lynne.. don't hold your breath!!! I can't be responsible for your asphyxiation! I actually feel like we are 2 steps forward.. hopefully this waiting for him is the 1 step back so we can move forward again.

Everyone off to school

Dot at nursery, she has a trip to the park.. so I have a peaceful morning with just Pixie who is being dressed and sent to the garden which is wet but finally stopped raining! I want t get a bit more of this room decluttered and cleaned.. maybe stuff more wool into the cupboard under the stairs! It is kind of taking over the room.. and I need to sort my project basket I have a feeling it is 3/4 full of biscuit wrappers, toys and stray letters!

A few loads of laundry need to go out too.. and I want to vacuum through downstairs... it shouldn't be too difficult without Dot underfoot being wild.

charlies_tribe

Good morning. Thank you for all the hugs and messages. Sorry i cant reply individual as on my phone and can't go back to see names. Did a trial last night. Wasn't too bad but a bit achy now. My sister was also at the group interview, neither of us knew the other had applied. She's had an email already this morning saying she was unsuccessful.

Lots of flying to do today. Girls have got up in a better mood which was great, they weren't late for school for first time in ages.
going to have a coffee and start on the bathroom first as it's not too bad and then see if I can work backwards on the list.

hope everyone is well, sending hugs to those that need them xx

wendywitch

My microsoft works has decided not to work again :mad:
I'm going to the cinema this afternoon with my friend so only have this morning to do jobs.
Had a mad dash around this morning looking for my budget notebook so had the opportunity to sweep under the sofas. Still didn't find the book til I moved the magazine I just put down! :cool: I swear it wasn't there before.

Must - do - Monday: kitchen and dining room
Level 1
Level 2
Where is the mop brigade? Clean that floor!
Level 3
Wash a window
Wipe tiles / splashbacks
Extras:

• Do you need to test your smoke alarms?
• Does your bin need a wash?
• Is your post up to date?
• Find 5 things to fling from the kitchen junk drawer

Try - harder - Tuesday: living room
Level 1
Dust from top to bottom
Level 2
Clear the mantle
Ditto the coffee table
Any other surfaces to clear?
Level 3
Wash a window or two, or polish a mirror
Wipe any grotty finger marks away
Give the fireplace a good clean
Extras:

• Rearrange any pictures / photos - it's nice to have a change
• Another bank holiday coming up - any plans you need to make?

Work - it - Wednesday: room of doom – your choice
Level 1
[STRIKE]Let some fresh air in, pop the radio on[/STRIKE]
Spend 20mins clearing, floor, table, bed, your choice, just do it!
Level 2
Wipe any icky marks – doors, handles, windows?
Dust and deweb
Vacuum where you can
Level 3
Wash any soft furnishings, cushions, throws, bedding?
Sort and fling anything unwanted from your Level 1 clearance
Sit and admire your work!
Extras:

• [STRIKE]Is it payday soon? Any bills to organise?[/STRIKE]
• Will your mop-head go in the washer? Any cloths to wash?
• [STRIKE]Shopping list – what non-foody items are you short on?[/STRIKE]

Thank gawd it’s - Thursday: bathroom & study / pc area
Level 1
[STRIKE]Sinks! And taps and grotty plugholes
Toilets! Don’t forget the outside!
Clear that cluttered windowsill or shelf [/STRIKE]
Level 2
Straighten up your desk and wipe over – desks harbour germs too!
Switch off the kit and wipe over the keyboard with an antibac wipe or similar
Switch it back on and de-fragment the disc
Level 3
[STRIKE]Back to bathroom, clean the bath / shower
Does the floor need to see your nice clean mop?[/STRIKE]
Wash a window or two

Extras:
[STRIKE]Put fresh towels out
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Wipe down some tiles
[/STRIKE]Do you need to replace the toothbrushes? On shopping list
[STRIKE]Delete some emails
[/STRIKE]

boddy

Good morning.

I am a great grandmother to a beautiful baby boy born at 5.49 this morning. He is three weeks early but he is fine. DD text me at 4am and I couldn't go back to sleep. So walked down to the hospital as soon as it was light. I've had a lovely cuddle of him. DD was her birthing partner and has gone to get some sleep.

Back home and decluttering a cuppa.

Flying wise I'm just going to whizz round with the Hoover and dust.