Weekly Flylady Thread 13th August 2007

poohbear59

Thanks again for your kind thoughts for me and Dad. I spoke to him this afternoon and he is very frail, hasn't eaten anything today. It feels in some ways that he is giving up and not fighting it but that is wrong for me to say as one who has chronic fatigue problems.

I have just been sitting with a cup of tea trying to catch up and read all your posts. You have all been very busy. I haven't done any flying yet this week but I am full of good intentions. My hydrotherapy was cancelled so we went to Asda instead. Not very MSE as I only had 5 things on my shopping list but we came home with a lot more bargains. We also picked up some old floorboards that I had found through Freecycle so I can get boys to raise my raised beds.


To do list-starting tomorrow

Mondays to Thursdays flying level one-with help from DS3
Complete EMA forms, I finished DHs tax forms this morning.
Fill in tax form for me and self assessment forms (should be easy as I haven't earned anything)
Make drs appointment
Finish knitting soft toys-Me time
Batch meal cooking for freezer
Make mango chutney-before they rot.
Sort paper work
Tidy kids room, I was really impressed by pigpen's middle room. Kids old playroom is our glory hole.

tinselfairy

Just managed to read all today's posts. Lots of busy people!

Hugs to those who are feeling emotional and poorly. I've been a bit tearful these past couple of days too. Hormones seem to be running riot and all the stress of social workers and DH's dad caught up I think.

We didn't make it to the library this afternoon as I took DS to a different park for a quick cycle beforehand and he made a friend and they played happily together for nearly 2 hours. Thought it was better for him to be outside running around and getting rid of all that energy.

So at home I started the ironing pile, stopped to make tea and then wash up, and now I need to go and do a bit more.
Bed is also waiting to be made after I stripped it first thing this morning.

Last night I sat down and typed up all the jobs I could think of that need doing around the house and garden. I divided them into short term, medium term and long term goals then printed out each list and have stuck them up on the wall. DH asked what I was doing and just rolled his eyes at me doing more lists. Feel better having it all out of my head and in black and white. That may be a bit strange, but it makes me happier!

pigpen

One updated list..

I've found the holdalls for packing.. and I've packed DD4's stuff.. I got her 3 new outfits last night from Asda so they just went in tags still attached!!! Best get Henry out for a walk and empty Mr Dyson so he can suck my bedroom before the grubs are placed in bed! lol

Lil_me.. the children have a rucksack each they are allowed their gameboy/DS things plus games, 2 books maximum, a jumper and a towel in each.. DD1 has a wheeled bag with the toiletries and kitchen things in and the rest of the towels.. hubby and I have a huge holdall each with everyones clothes in.. What ever doesn't fit in I have a smaller wheeled bag which I could give to DS1 or DD2.. or one each even lol.. I'm all into child labour.. at least if they have a huge bag and a trolley to pull they won't be running off!!!

My Wednesday list..

[strike]WM[/strike] x4
[strike]TD[/strike] x4
[strike]DW[/strike] x2
[strike]BM[/strike] x1 .. need to do another before we go to bed too..
Laundry on line..
[strike]Fold[/strike] and put away clean laundry Some is put away I was folding as they were going to bed so they took what was folded as they went up.
[strike]Sew school pinafores & trousers for DD4[/strike] my mother has borrowed my overlocker so these will have to be done next week now.. or the week after.. before school anyway!
[strike]Write list for holiday[/strike]
[strike]ebay cheque in bank[/strike]
[strike]Put children to bed!!!!![/strike] HALLELULIAH!!!!

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 3
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 some of my bedroom mess.. binned a box full of nothingness and a bag of rubbish and half filled another bag for charity shop!
• [strike]Spend 10 minutes clearing one storage area, anywhere in the house, cupboard, drawer, dumping ground, choice is yours [/strike]Ditto above!
• [strike]Clean windows in these rooms, or even just one[/strike] Did these the other day so ok

Wednesday, Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
[strike]Check fire alarms are working[/strike]
Vacuum floor in bedroom and on landing
Level 2
[strike] Remove bed linen and wash, replace with fresh
Clean window & wipe windowsill[/strike]
Level 3
[strike]Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs[/strike]
[strike]Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen[/strike]
Wipe doors and handles
Extra mission tasks

• Wipe at least one door and it's frame, don't forget the handle
• Dust skirting boards in any one room
• [strike]Sort one clothes drawer or wardrobe area, even if for 5 minute, remove anything that shouldn't be there[/strike] Did a pile in my room

Thursday Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
[strike]Clear any clutter from desk[/strike]
Level Two
[strike]Clear clutter from floor[/strike] Hubby been working in there so it should be all vacuumed now..
[strike]Clean bath, toilet and sink[/strike]
[strike]Dust PC and desk[/strike]
Level Three
Vacuum/sweep and mop these rooms
Wipe keyboard and mouse
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Extra mission:

• [strike]Clean windows in today's rooms [/strike]
• [strike]Wash your bathroom mats [/strike]
• [strike]Sort your toiletries, flinging anything well past it's use by and those empty containers. Leave out what needs using first like the last bit of shower gel in a bottle etc[/strike] Did this earlier

Adding extras.. hubby's list is red!

Sweep kitchen
Mop kitchen
clear back room
[strike]DS1 to clear out school bag and sort his school stuff[/strike]
check dance shoes/leotards and see whose needs replacing
Find paint for the boys room
Buy paint for bathroom
[strike]food shop.. [/strike]we have no fruit or veg in and very little of anything else.
refix the curtain track in the back room
sand bathroom walls ready for painting
[strike]Put skirting in boys room and bathroom[/strike]

Solwaykid

:wave: Hi,
I thought I would do my jobs for the evening before coming on here tonight and reading the day's posts.
:grouphug: and tissues all round. And :T for those with things to celebrate, be it anniversaries, full strike lists or Yorkshire pudding. (Made me fancy some toad in the hole for tea now)

S&S the kitchen and tidied the livingroom. Two of the washing backlog loads done and on the line. Bedroom done, paid extra attention to vacc'ing everything possible-but I don't think the fleas are in there.

I've booked a day off tomorrow and plan to do some more off my list, which I'll post tomorrow. One day, just one day I might have a day off and not do any 'must do' stuff. I'm not having a real holiday this year; mainly 'cos there's no one I could spend a whole week in their company (oh and I'm supposed to be saving money) but I need to break my rut for a bit somehow.

Not joining you in Cry Club (we have this at work, the first rule is you don't talk about Cry Club..) but certainly in deep pondering mode at the mo.

Off to do some jobs and to get a grip.

pigpen

Suppose I best go do some more work.. seeing as I feel like I have sat on my rear all day long.. I am absolutely shattered for some reason.. I can't understand it.. I'm probably just bored witless!!!

ebay sales looking good.. I have £78 on 19 items at the moment so I'm really pleased.. especially as £20 of that is my dishwasher I was going to freecycle!!!!! :D:D Hopefully one of the other 7 watchers will put a bid in before it ends on Saturday.

Ginger_Girl

Hello Everyone
Just managed to sneak some time in between work/cook and tackling the mountain of ironing! Am also feeling down! Optician wouldn't renew my contact lens agreement on Saturday as he's concerned that an eye infection I've had twice since Xmas is still lurking around. Am now v stressed as have got to see GP tomorrow who will probably refer me back to hospital. (I hate hate hate hospitals!) Wish me luck! Come to think of it - a night in front of telly sounds much better than ironing - it will still be there tomorrow! Hugs to anyone who needs them - I'm off to find chocolate!

kazmeister

Evening all

Not getting on very fast today. Went shopping with DS and got what he needed very quickly but got soaked walking back home! Then spent half hour on phone when my little bro rang me (ok he's not so little he's 36 and 6' 5" but still my little bro!) Took DD to her friends for a sleepover and I spent 2 hours with them when I should have been flying. Bedroom is looking bad now as have emptied all OH clothes attempting a major cull but he wont let me throw hardly anything - some of his stuff I have never seen him wear in the 11 years I've been with him and I told him if he does wear it I'm out the door, but he still wants to keep it :mad: Oh and all my clothes are on the bed awaiting a major sort too. Its not looking good as we go early hours of Sat morning. I hate this part of holidays as well pigpen, but I'll love it once we get there. Bedlinen needs to be recued out of dryer to go back on bed so better do that first and then try and rescue the bed from the clothes before I hoover it and remake.

Help I only have 2 days to sort, iron and pack best I go now :shocked: :shocked:

LJD1_2

Ginger girl - sorry to hear about your eye problem. Whatever you do don't do the ironing as that's really bad for eyes, honestly. You just have to sit and watch tv and eat chocolate as that's good medication!!!

Poohbear - hope things are ok with your dad and i'm thinking of you.

Afraid i've just done general tidying today as we've been out all day today. Had a great time at the park. Children exhausted and so am I! Will just do a bit more tidying today and catch up between clients tomorrow. Hugs to all xx

jjef

I don't seem to have achieved much from my list today, after our lazy start and being out for the afternoon the time just disappeared. i did run round the master bedroom with a bag and managed to fill it full of rubbish - where does it all come from - tidied up the surfaces and polished them I havent yet hoovered will add that to the to do list for tomorrow.

We have one very short haired dog after his hair cut, he is currently sulking in our bedroom in a corner and is ignoring everyone.

List for tomorrow -

Thursday Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear any clutter from desk[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Clear clutter from floor
[STRIKE]Clean bath, toilet and sink [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Dust PC and desk [/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Vacuum/sweep and mop these rooms [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe keyboard and mouse [/STRIKE](these usually have more germs on than your toilet so important)
[strike]Wipe down tiles in bathroom
[/strike]
Extra mission:
Pick whichever you want to attempt

• [STRIKE]Clean any light fittings and switches in these rooms [/STRIKE]
• [strike]Wash your bathroom mats [/strike] did today:j
• Sort your toiletries, flinging anything well past it's use by and those empty containers. Leave out what needs using first like the last bit of shower gel in a bottle etc.

my bits
[STRIKE]
hoover bedroom
hoover main traffic area
water plants in greenhouse
put out bins
pack bags for the girls who are having a sleepover with their cousin
bank
[/STRIKE]

Ginger_Girl

Thanks for the medical advice LJD1! I shall of course follow it to the letter! Anyone care to join me in a Twirl bar or a Flake dark?? Obviously if it's for medical reasons it won't have any calories in it at all!!!! :rotfl: I can catch the second part of Waking the Silent Dead Dalziel and Witness!!!