Weekly Flylady Thread 10th September 2007

pigpen

I do the same lists.. *sniff*

I'm just enthusiastic and hoping it will rub off and make you all motivated too.

shell2001

Hi All!

Well we came back from Butlins a day early (though both DH and I wanted to leave before we had even unpacked this time:eek: ). Think me and hubby were the only guests that didnt have tattoos (not that I have anything against them, just an observation:o ). We went to the panto on Saturday to have a group of kids infront of us stabbing each other with those trick knives (where the blade gets pushed into the handle), our 2 littles were a bit confused and horrified about why they were hurting each other (bit difficult to explain to a 3 and 4 year old), bit disappointed that Butlins sells things like this with all the stabbings going on in schools etc these days - seems bonkers to me . Breaking point was Saturday night. Kids in bed asleep by 8pm (late night for them), then someone playing football against their bedroom wall. We went to bed about 10 ish to be woken at 11.30 by people coming back from pub (fair enough) again at 12.30 by someone shouting down their mobile whilst staggering back to their apartment, again at 1.30 by what I guess was 10 elephants climbing the stairs to their apartment across from us. Then at 2.30am when someone decided they couldnt be bothered to walk so used one of the luggage trolleys to wheel their mate home and slamming it against our apartment wall. This was followed by another half hour of various people singing, shouting and generally driving me crackers. Needless to say being british I just sat in bed ranting away to myself about it. So I will NEVER return to Butlins again.

Not much flying done as last few days before DD1 starts school (Wednesday) so we went bowling and planet zoom (indoor play thingy) today. Tomorrow off to the beach for the day.

I have got an interview on Wednesday but not sure if I want it as its for full-time, which would mean huge change for girls for probably no extra money by the time childcare is taken out of it :rolleyes: .

Anyway - Lil_me, hope you find somewhere you love soon and that the situation where you are stays bearable until you do move.

Elizzy - That is a really really nice touch, I am sure her hubby will appreciate the gesture.

Kaz - Sorry to hear your having DD probs too. Mine has been better since the cast came off but think the school starting thing is creeping in again as few "angry faces". So difficult to know what to do, like living with timebombs:eek: .

Nicki - Hope those hands feel better soon.

All Newbies - this thread is fab, your house will look amazing, you will feel so much happier and a better group of people you could not wish to meet:D

Becca - :T Well done on the non-smoking - keep it up girl!

Michelle - still for you and your fab news, remember to take it easy whenever you get the chance (or make time)

Sexymouse - right choice to leave the Pub - they sound like a right bunch of merchant bankers

Pigpen - I am not joining in until Thursday when DH goes back to work so

on that note I am running as fast as I can so she cannot whip me with her feather duster:D

Night all x

pigpen

Shell that sounds like our holidays!!! We go to Haven though not Butlins!!! Thursday is fine.. but you can play catch up..LOL!!! I bet you'll be washing until Thursday anyway!!!! I said we are not going on holiday ever again!! I can't cope with the hassle. If having your hubby off work is anything like me having mine off work it means days of cleaning and DIY and sorting and flinging anyway so I'm sure you'll be doing something!

DD1 was amazed at the lack of stench in DS1's room ..

I've nearly completed my list.. need to brandish my brush and swish the surfaces.. Does anyone know why I've done level 3 but not level 2 or 1???

Ginger_Girl

Evening!!

I am a very bad gingergirl and haven't done enough work today!! Sorry Pigpen!!!! Friend from work called so spent 50 mins on phone - she was having probs. (Does helping friends count as an extra mission????)
Anyway HAVE managed to get lunches and snacks done for tomorrow, school uniform x3 ready and waiting, DW stacked ready to go on after breakfast and chicken defrosting for tea tomorrow. Also did the kitchen shelf hotspot and filed last weeks important post.

Honestly.. I am nice.. really.. I am thinking of all those little bits of mine that need doing.. My house is a bin!!!

(hope that's how you do quotes!!!) Pigpen - it's not really fear - it's admiration that you can have your lovely big family AND find time for Flylady AND still sound like a sane, well adjusted individual!! (What's the secret - and can you get some on ebay???!!)

Right - best find something to wear that looks halfway decent - preferably without weetabix/toothpaste/felt tip pen (delete as applicable) as am meeting some parents tomorrow.

karen51_2

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room


Level One
[STRIKE]Clean floors,[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces [/STRIKE]

Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front
[STRIKE]Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary)[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[strike]Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round[/strike]
Clean the INSIDE of the microwave... don’t forget the ceiling!!!
[strike]Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances
[/strike]15 minute fling and tidy in that junk drawer in the kitchen.. get rid of all that stuff you put in there for ‘later’ .. mind those prehistoric mousetraps!!

Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• [strike]Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms [/strike]
• Wash the washer drawer out if it is icky, check filters too!!
• [strike]30 minutes ironing!!! I KNOW you’ll love me for that one![/strike] just about to do !!
• Clean oven if you didn’t do it last week

KARENS LIST


[STRIKE]Get DH to ring up to cancel AA membership[/STRIKE]
although they took some pursuading!
Find all Tesco vouchers and convert them.
[STRIKE]Make snack to take with us to dance class[/STRIKE]
Find and fill out Election form

Was just about to get ironing board out, I thought I would update my day when low and behold TUESDAY is on the front page!!! I now I am new to this but how hard can she crack that whip!! Now thinking maybe do 1 hour ironing then don't need to do that tomorrow.

Can you tell me how long have you all been flying for and what time can I realisticly go to bed in an evening?

Karen

pigpen

Ginger_Girl wrote: »

I am a very bad gingergirl and haven't done enough work today!! Sorry Pigpen!!!! Friend from work called so spent 50 mins on phone - she was having probs. (Does helping friends count as an extra mission????)

Pigpen - it's not really fear - it's admiration that you can have your lovely big family AND find time for Flylady AND still sound like a sane, well adjusted individual!! (What's the secret - and can you get some on ebay???!!)

Oh yes.. that definitely counts.. I think it is most admirable when people think enough of you to come to you for help and advise.. it says a lot about a persons character!

Less of the sane as well if you don't mind!!! lol The children all go to school and Tiddles has a BIG nap in an afternoon most days so I don't really have any excuse.. tell you what though.. it was really demoralising trying to keep going during the holidays when they were trashing faster than I could physically tidy but last week when they went back and I got on top of most of it again it was nice that it didn't take me 5 weeks it only took a few hours a day.. that made the struggles htrough the holidays worth while.. I do rope them in to do a lot and I boss hubby into doing a bit as well.

Ginger_Girl

Right flygirls and flyguys - I'm off (lightweight that I am!) I have a slushy paperback to read with my comfy pjs and fluffy slipper socks - HEAVEN!!!!!

Night all!!

HopeElizzy

Evening!

Shell - how disappointing for you, hope you manage to get a good night's sleep now you're home!

Nicki - I hope your hands are nearly better now.

Thanks for the list pigpen - I don't know how much I'll get done as my sis moves house tomorrow - just around the corner from me so I think I'll get roped in fetching and carrying. I could just cross a couple of things off now......

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
[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, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. wash any that need washing in preparation for cold weather!! I once found a half sucked lolly in my pocket that had been there for 5 months!!
Extra Mission
Pick one or more of the following tasks

• Clear one hotspot, or just spend at least 5 minutes tackling it
• Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
• Clean the fluff from the fire.. not while it is on!! Don’t forget to arrange for it to be serviced before winter sets in if you have a gas fire!! Or chimneys swept for real fires! Central heating boilers etc need servicing too!
• [STRIKE]Wash a pair of curtains, or some nets or a throw from a chair or bed[/STRIKE] I had to wash a throw from the sofa today as one child nudged the other while drinking milk!
• Those up for the 30 minute ironing challenge per day.. that’s on your list too!! I got my ironing board out today and my three year old asked what it was ............ I'm sure I iron more than once every three years ..........??!!

Night-night
xx

Dustykitten

Right back from PTA meeting and from a late night trip to Tesco because the fruit bats had scroffed all the fruit and kept moaning that there wasn't any:

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room


Level One
Clean floors,

15 minute fling and tidy in that junk drawer in the kitchen.. get rid of all that stuff you put in there for ‘later’ .. mind those prehistoric mousetraps!!

Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• [strike]Wash the washer drawer out if it is icky,[/strike] check filters too!! I have no idea about the filter
• Tidy draw to find manual to do filters!

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
Wipe light switches and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. wash any that need washing in preparation for cold weather!! I once found a half sucked lolly in my pocket that had been there for 5 months!!
Extra Mission
Pick one or more of the following tasks

• Clear one hotspot, or just spend at least 5 minutes tackling it
• Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
• Clean the fluff from the fire.. not while it is on!! Don’t forget to arrange for it to be serviced before winter sets in if you have a gas fire!! Or chimneys swept for real fires! Central heating boilers etc need servicing too!
• help DS2 with timeline homework
• DS2 school photos
• go to bank
• returns to John Lewis
• use boots voucher

Oh haven't done my clickthroughs yet - will have a go now

kazmeister

List updated and havent overdone it as tired.

List for today

Dailies
[strike]Uniforms ready for morning[/strike] - done
[strike]Packed lunches for morning[/strike] - done
[strike]Get food from freezer for tea tomorrow if reqd[/strike] - done
[strike]S/S kitchen[/strike] - kids done
[strike]S/S bathroom[/strike] - kids done
[strike]Clear table and wipe [/strike]- kids done
[strike]Empty dishwasher[/strike] - kids LOADED instead
[strike]Sweep floors all downstairs[/strike] - kids done
[strike]Walk dog[/strike] - kids DS refused to do so I had to , poor doogie how can she not have her walkies
[strike]Wipe stairs[/strike] - done
[strike]Prepare tea[/strike] - done and all cleared away

Plus

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room

Level One
[strike]Clean floors[/strike] - ok DD swept the floor and I'm too tired to mop so delegated really
Level Two
[strike]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces[/strike] - Done
[strike]Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front[/strike] - Always done Sunday after shopping
[strike]Wipe dining table[/strike] - done
Level Three
15 minute fling and tidy in that junk drawer in the kitchen.. get rid of all that stuff you put in there for ‘later’ .. mind those prehistoric mousetraps!! - OK STILL TO DO, Will add to tomorrows
Extra Mission
30 minutes ironing!!! - Reduced 2 baskets to one


Marks out of 10 please Mrs Pigpen

Bed is calling as is a 5.45 alarm ugh

Night night