Weekly Flylady Thread 28th March 2016

Willow92

My day definitely didn't go to plan, I've been ill in bed all day and got nothing done. Got somebody coming round tomorrow to connect my outside light to a switch. Apparently the flat I'm renting has been built for about 15 years and the outside light has ever been connected to anything.

WUDUPA
Wash and change bedding
Sweep and mop bathroom and kitchen floors
Hoover everywhere else

Hoping I feel better tomorrow to complete the list this time.

cyclingyorkie

Morning all. Rubbish nights sleep at Yorkie Towers. Might as well give up and face the day.

Hugs to all having hard times, whether they be misbehaving dogs, husbands or very small babies. In the case of the husband he should try being you for a week, I doubt he'd still be complaining.

Bossy - I seem to remember being told that seven year old boys get a surge of testosterone. And yes I do seem to remember DS starting to whiff at that age. A couple of years later he was obsessed with hair gel. But he's 24 now and has turned out fine.... although the obsession with male grooming products still remains.

Quick trip out today to go with DD2 to her first appointment with the seamstress to take her wedding dress in.

Hope everyone has a good day today.

Dizzy_Imp

Thanks for the hugs ladies - yes the dogs are really trying my patience at the moment, but conditions are grim for them too, so have forgiven them. They did try a hen-house raid this morning, but DH saw and yelled at them, so they all returned with tails between their legs. I laughed at him running through the orchard, dressing gown flapping, in his slippers :rotfl: That will teach him not to shut the girls up of a night. Hahaha...Still laughing now!

Planned day out at Powis Castle today with small people. Meeting a friend there, so should be fun. Boys need to run off steam too. Wish I had enough hands to take the mutts as they'd love it, but no can do.

Big fat raspberries to Mr Frizzle - my DH used to say stuff like that too, until I left him in charge for a day. One day. When I suggested nursery for a morning for Tiny yesterday, he agreed with no argument :rotfl:

Piggers - have you got a body pillow you could take to make MiL's bed more comfy? You know - one of those long or V-shaped ones that you can bend to offer support to achy limbs, bumps or backs...

Anti-stinky vibes heading your way Bossy - I've got all that to look forward to with my two boys DSS was and still is shower-obsessed, so I think we got off lightly with him.

Love hearing about all the birds - I spotted a pair of wrens in my neighbours border yesterday - they're just so sweet (and tiny!). Sadly I saw a black and white moggy slinking along our driveway this morning - other neighbours are some way off, so not sure where he came from, but I let the dogs out to chase him off...

Frizzlef

Sunshine moment- ds1 brought me breakfast in bed this morning for the first time. He was so proud of himself!
OH apologised for his behaviour!
Little miss slept in her swing for an hour and a half in the evening and then went o sleep in her cot from 11-2. She then settled in bed with me with a little feed about half 5 so I feel almost human this morning!!!
Mattress for spare room arriving this morning so need to get that made up!!

Anyway, list for today.
Wash our bedding
Wm x 1
Wudupa
Make a lasagne for tea
Tidy up kitchen
Clear stairs
Clear hallway

Thursday - bathroom, study and other grotty places!
Clean the floors in these rooms
De-grot the loo/bath/shower/sink etc
Wash the windows in dining room and family room
Empty and clean out the bins

Valli

Morning all! Hope you all have this bright sunshine!
I am just slurping a coffee in bed then shall be up.
Going to fly off piste because I want to clean my bedroom, possibly.
I also plan to move the bunny run before its occupied, the grass is short enough now!
I have two loads to peg out. I also gave an ironing pile that needs attention.
Decision, decisions.
Frizzle - hugs I used to get complaints like that. Goodness knows what they think goes on!

mrs-moneypenny

Morning all
Hugs dizzy sorry life is treating you so badly
CY enjoy your dress fitting outing. But make sure whe. You get back home its feet up and lots of rest. We've been invited to go and look at the venue tonight so looking forward to that. Dd1 started a wedding board on pintrest mainly after the hair incident to cheer dd3 up she's foolishly allowed both me and her sisters to add pins so its filling rapidly some serious ideas but a fair few quirky injokes so anyone seeing it will think this is going to be a really weird wedding.
Ds2 is going to a concert later with his friends so need to make sure they all have the stay together, be careful, don't miss the train but if you do ring us talk. I'm a bundle of fun aren't I LOL.
Found a load more packs of seeds in a different drawer this morning so I think I. Set up for salad green and various vegetables for the next several years. Got to scrub out the big planters and find a source of grow bags and compost plus clear the kitchen windowsill to turn it into a propagating shelf.
Note to self do not buy any more seeds this year even if they are cheap!

Hugs good wishes and posi vibes to all
Sticks and spoons where needed

nicki_2

Morning all.

Valli wrote: »

I have also quartered the double bed sheets on the line and have fitted the last four items on now, and turned the bathsheet over to speed drying.

(My theory is that the tops halves dry faster because of the additional effect of gravity pulling the damp down to turning towels over speeds things up. Might be right - who cares?)

I also share that theory! I turn things around on my washing line all the time. Hoodies get pegged out by the bottom cuff being folded over the line so when it feels almost dry I unpeg it, and re-peg it in the same place from behind, or I'll even turn it over and peg it normally again. It all depends on how evenly its drying :rotfl: If I've got a lot of washing, or I've got a busy work day, I wash towels first and put them out with all flannels etc, then I do any clothes wash loads, the underwear/pyjamas go in the drier with the flannels and any almost dry towels and I peg the stuff that can be tumbledried out. When the TD has finished that load then I will grab any stuff that is almost dry and a couple of the drier towels again and put those in. I always leave jeans, hoodies that can be put in the drier and bath sheets out for as long as possible. Last load to be washed is always either the cleaning cloths or the dog stuff/floor mats none of which go through the drier. Unfortunately (?) DD has a LOT of clothes which can't go through the drier so my laundry day can turn into 3 or 4 days if I don't use the drier to finish a few things off.

CY - ((hugs)). Get those feet up and get resting!
Jazee - Enjoy your day out.
Dizzy - Massive hugs and calming vibes being sent your way.
Frizzle - I don't think some people realise just how much work and time goes into having a little one, even when they live under the same roof. My ex used to complain as I wouldn't go out to work when DD was small. I don't think he realised just how much I did around the house when she was in school and how much time I spent doing stuff with her when she was home. He complained even more when she started school full time! Maybe you should do like Dizzy did and leave him in charge for a day
Mrs MP - I give DD similar talks all the time :rotfl: Her friends think I'm a super cool mum (could be something to do with me being the youngest mum out of all of them :rotfl:) but know that I'm a worrier, and like to know EXACTLY whats going on. DD went to comic-con on a few weeks ago and got the same lecture from me for a good week before, both days she was there, and a couple of text reminders when she text me during the day/was heading home.

Still really tired, so for those I've missed:

hugs, sticks, spoons, vibes, get well soon etc!

I'm working again today I have no idea where yesterday went, but 2 friends trying to talk me into bunking off work and going for a "quick coffee" in town with them probably didn't help. I stood firm said I had to work but I still didn't meet my self imposed deadline Good job I didn't go though, their "quick coffee" turned into 3 hours :rotfl: So lots of work to do today, including going to make deliveries at school which I have to do as they break up tomorrow. However I've woken up full of cold, my torso is aching, my lower back feels like I've got a small child kicking it while wearing boots, and I am so tired its ridiculous. I'm still waiting for the extra-power painkillers I took nearly an hour ago to kick in I have books to sort (DD can help me put those out when she gets in), and some deliveries to do tonight as well. Flying will have to wait again. Roll on Monday.....

Bank Holiday Monday(Feel free to have the day off) – Choose a room which never gets much attention
Level Two
Hoover or mop the floor
Wipe all dusty areas with a damp cloth
Extras....

• Empty all the bins!
• Clean out all the pets!
• Wipe over all the paintwork

Tuesday - kitchen
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors, Use a cloth to get right into the corners and do any skirtings too
Clean the drawer and filter in the WM
Level three
Clean a window to let the sunshine in
Extras

• HHI

Wednesday - Living pit, hallway, stairs!!
Level One
Vacuum/mop floors & stairs!
Level Two
dust over all the electrical appliances.. be careful though I don't want any accidents!
Vacuum under the furniture you can safely move!
Clean the sofas
Level Three
Degrot the under stair space/cupboard.. I'm good to you all I know!
Dust mantle and polish any display cabinets or bookshelves etc
Extras

• Wash any smelly soft furnishings

Thursday - bathroom, study and other grotty places!
15 minutes...
De-grot the loo/bath/shower/sink etc
30 minutes to spare...
Wash the windows
Empty and clean out the bins
Clear and clean a shelf or cupboard and put back only the necessary items
Got an hour...
Clear the desk of mess and mush.. get rid of those
Drag out the pc desk and clear under and behind it ... Don't you just love me!?
Extras - binbag list! We are doing something different today...

• Fill a binbag for charity shop
• Fill a binbag for the bin
• Fill a binbag for recycling!

Compulsory Extra..
Turn on your favourite song and sing REALLY loudly along with it! .. I don't care if you all sound like strangled cats.. I want you to sing for me! I find it really lifts a cloudy mood!

I best shift myself. :wave:

mrs-moneypenny

Lol just read the compulsory extra, think. I'll wait till this afternoon when I'm alone for that one. Trying to decide between Elvis the wonder of you, meatloaf bat out of hell or Frank turners Photosynthesis AKA (I won't sit down I won't shut up and most of all I will not grow up)
What the heck the kids will be out I'm going for all three!

Nipping down to post a letter and get milk now, I think the plan is the group of travellers are all coming here before send off so I can squeeze in an extra talk. Lol nicki I'm not the youngest my any means but I think because ds2 is my fifth one I'm more relaxed and try not to sweat the petty things as Valli said yesterday you learn to pick your battles.

pigpen

DW on
Recycling out
cheese on toast scoffed
Squeak deposited at a friends until 4pm.. or until she misses us!

Slurping my cuppa then getting the box of cereal/juice etc sorted for his mothers..

Dizzy.. its not really pillows the mattress on the bed there may as well not exist.. it is one of those crappy memory foam ones and we get horrific roll together and there is absolutely no support.. my hips and back are always broken when we stay there.. I fully intend taking my pile of pillows though they have horrible feather ones that sound like you are laid on packets of crisps.


I'm going to attempt to get a bunch of ebeast listings done on turbolister for uploading tomorrow.. 10 day listings so if I list Saturday I can post once beasties are back at school! I'm going to put all my pics in one folder this afternoon so they are easy to find.


lovely day here again so going to strip the girly beds and mine.. and get them all clean. .. and OH has a tip run..

bossymoo

Ooo it's lunchtime

Just hung some washing up to dry. Been this morning for hair chopping, I told her to just go wild with it :eek: and she has, lol. I do like it but she had to really over-straighten it to get it all perfectly level, it will be a bit bouncier when I dry it myself.

Also going to gel my nails this afternoon ooo shall I go all glittery? My nails are in quite a nice shape so I could do a bold colour eeee im getting all excited now.

Did I mention I'm going on holiday? :rotfl:

Thanks for all the anti-stink vibes. DS just gets so hot, he does sweat quite a bit in bed. He's quite a clean child and loves his bath (with goggles ) but just a sweaty betty. I aired his room, and used nice fresh bedding and replaced his mattress topper with a less cushy one. I think next month we might downgrade a few togs on his duvet. It's probably his head to be fair, he could have a clean pillowcase every couple of days - that should help!

I want to change my bedding today too, and get it washed and dried before we go.

Right, I'm going to browse my nail colours while I have a cuppa!

Ciao