Weekly Flylady Thread 20th August 2007

lil_me

Thanks for the birthday messages, and song lovely, unfortunately has turned into a bit of a nightmare day, will explain.

List is now up for tomorrow as we're out this evening at car club thing.

I posted the list but then could smell something, my son had got a lighter and set a piece of paper in his bedroom, one of his little friends who I caught burning stuff the other day is obsessed with fire, seems this has rubbed off on my son who has never done anything like this before. Considering he's 6 I've probably been awfully mean and showed him images of severely burned people, explaining it's what could happen. A friend has a little boy with 3rd degree burn scars and skin grafts on his legs because of the same think but he was only 4 at the time. I just couldn't think of any other way to get through to him as telling him he wasn't allowed to play with this boy as he was setting fires just didn't sink in. Just don't know what to do with him. I might ring the local fire station and ask for advice.

Hugs to all who are having nightmares with kids at the moment, I know how you feel.

Dustykitten

Ooooh I'm so excited for you Jill - I love other people having babies!

Right DS2 fed, going to take 2 pain killers as headache not shifting and then do 30 minutes before the others get back from swimming.

Hugs lil-me I can offer no advise, my kids love our open fire and a bonfire but I hope would never think of starting one.

lil_me

That's what has started this it would seem, other kids seeing bonfires, that is what they say they are building bonfires.

Been in touch with fire station they are sending someone out tomorrow to speak to him I think

Dustykitten

I hope the fire station can help - let us hope they don't send round a fire engine and make the whole thing rather exciting, sure they wouldn't

Dustykitten

Have done 30 concentrated minutes so need to see how far I have got - deleting as I go

Extra Mission from Monday

• cut the hedges OH He has done the front and started the back rain stopped play
• that PTA letter typed but printer jammed

Pilish any furniture that is feeling a little neglected, of course if it's cluttered up then you might need to do some clearing first - desk to do when OH takes monitor off later

• TMF fill and send
• kids paper draws started
• try to get up the lottie (if by some miracle it is not raining) postponed!!!
• toilets and sinks

Quite good in the end really. Going to carry on with kids paper draws.

I like the 30 minute bursts, think I'll do another when the kids are in bed.

Solwaykid

Hi all,
Welcome back Tartan Mum and Hev and welcome to two new faces ( to me in anycase)Carlih and Vanilla. Hope it works for you on here!

Lovely late August evening here :rotfl: Actually the sky has been about 10ft from the ground all day long and I've got the fire on for half an hour until I make a start and warm up.
Can I just say I kinda like having the 30 minute challenge named after me and I do find it's my best way of working (more of a stick than a carrot girl I think) but Lil_me invented it by banishing me one day, I did ask for it though! And I'll always join in when someone starts one!

JillD, I hope your baby comes soon too, you sound more than ready and I love knowing new babies have been born. (Is 42 too old to start feeling broody d'y think? Please say yes,skint and single!)

Tracyg, that's not as unsettling as I thought it would be. I've always thought that folks who are believing/receptive to that kind of thing don't mind that it happens and folks who aren't, well it doesn't happen to them so there's nothing to fear either way. Always polite to say thanks when I find a lost thing quickly or something runs smoothly I think!

Lil_me, that was a good idea getting someone from the fire service to come out for a chat and good of them to come too. It might just do the trick if they know how to approach it with young children. Completely changing the subject but let us know if he's a 'Calendar Fireman' you know the sort I mean.

I've got a day off tomorrow to visit my friend from Germany who's over to see her folks for a week (I'll be over your way Poohbear if I don't have to dash to Durham for a gawp at firemen instead) so I've got some baking to do tonight too.

Have a useful evening, enjoy the rest of your birthday lil_me. I might be back later.

Beccatje

JillD I know just how you feel. I remember it well! Those last and final stages of pregnancy everybody tells you: "oh hon, just enjoy it!"
And all I could think of was: "get this child OUT!" :rotfl:
You have every right to sit down at any possible moment during the day! Good grief girl, you are about to give birth! Give yourself a break!


Lil_me WOW!! I'll bet you had a good scare! Seeing your youngster play with fire is not good for a mother's heart! I'm afraid I did it too you know, when my kids played with fire.. I let them watch a documentary on tv about people living with severe burns. It did impress! (maybe a bit too much though) How cool that someone from the fire dept. will come speak to him! And like Solwaykid I'm curious too! :rotfl:

My achievement:

I didn't go to dancing lessons, as I just couldn't cope tonight. Too tired, too much to do.. back at work today after 3 weeks holz.. pfff I'm beat.

hoovered the high traffic area
mopped the floor in LR and kitchen
S&S kitchen
cleaned the loo

Ironed shirt I want to wear to work tomorrow.

that's IT.
Not doing anymore.

becca

JAMIEDODGER

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clean floors Still need to do this:rolleyes:
Level Two
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Clean cupboard door fronts and the front of appliances
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front
Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary)[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Dust any extra furniture in dining room, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required
Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky[/STRIKE]
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• Clean oven (if it needs it)
• [strike]Set a target for this week of putting dark clothes straight in the washer, just lights in the basket, might just help you keep on top of the laundry, worth a try ?[/strike]
• [STRIKE]Clean under small appliances[/STRIKE]
• Give pans a good thorough clean (and where they are stored)

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Level 1
[strike]Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe[/strike]
Level 2
Vacuum floors and sofas
[strike]Dusting, even if it is around things[/strike]
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level 3
Wipe door handles and banister
Move objects so dusting is more thorough, dust them before putting back
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 –

• Pilish any furniture that is feeling a little neglected, of course if it's cluttered up then you might need to do some clearing first
• [strike]Sort through shoes, coats and bags (might be an idea to get the waterproofs out and put the summer ones away )[/strike]
• Clean any glass items in this room like mirrors, clocks etc
• Sort through any books or magazines lying around, put them where they should be, if there is a library book due to be returned then make sure it goes back or is booked out again

Wednesday, Master Bedroom & Landing

Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Vacuum floor in bedroom and on landing
Level 2
Remove bed linen and replace with frsh linen
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs
Level 3
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• 27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• 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
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Clear any one hotspot

had a busy day yesterday so didnt get to do much of anything around the house, im playing catch up now:)

all paperwork now ready for accountant now, big weight lifted now its done:D

jjef

jjef wrote: »

Tomorrow looks like -
Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Dining Room [strike]Stairs[/strike]

Level 1
[strike]Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
[/strike]
Level 2
[strike]
Vacuum floors and sofas
Dusting, even if it is around things
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
[/strike]
Level 3
Wipe door handles and banister
Move objects so dusting is more thorough, dust them before putting back
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 –

• Clean any glass items in this room like mirrors, clocks etc i have two glass doors that are badly needing little finger prints removed

My bits
c/fwd -
[strike]
library books returned
[/strike]
name tags on school uniform

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pressie for party to be wrapped
finish DD2 thank you cards
[/strike]
note down birthday cards needed for next 3 months
online shop - meal plan, shop list & order (hoping to order enough for 2 weeks)

That seems to be me for tonight heading for the bath and an early night.

Not managed the full list for today, as we have been out for most of it but at least the room is tidied, polished and hoovered.

Now about to order a shop to hopefully be delivered tomorrow ( may have left it too late but hopefully not) I have sorted out most meals for the next two weeks and have what seems like a huge shop list but I'm sure it's not - don't normally do a fortnights shop at once but trying to really stick to the budget this month.

Jill - hopefully you won't have much longer to wait, my midwife always went by the rule that a baby would appear at the most awkward moment possible.

lil_me - sorry to hear about fire incicdent this afternoon, well done with getting someone fromthe fire dept to come out hopefully hearing the dangers from someone else will mean it sinks in better.

mumoftwo - could I have your receipe for turkey mince meatballs, I have been wanting to try these for a while but have never made meatballs before.

tracyg

Evening! Still trying to do my own list, will get back to flylady soon

Todays list
[STRIKE]B&Q
Order mail redirect - filled in form[/STRIKE]
Garage
Varnish mirror/[STRIKE]shelves
Town after lunch[/STRIKE]

Tomorrows list
Garage
Varnish mirror
Swap curtains in dining room/living room
Clean oven!!!
Meeting for coffee at 3.30
Pick up prescription
Post return to sender/wedding acceptance
chicken defrosting for tea (with pasta)
email DH letter

Right, thats it from me for tonight, DH are having a telly feast xx