Weekly Flylady Thread 17th September 2007

pigpen

FrankieM wrote: »

DD1 hasn't done that either...do you think I should make her sort that out too when she gets in?!

YES!!! She will know for next time then!!!

pigpen

vanilla wrote: »

FrankieM i'm the same hate dishes and then get up in the morning no clean dishes to make breakfast, had to force myself last night to do them, i hate facing them in the morning. All i need now is to keep doing it.

two words...

DISH WASHER!! or is it one word?? DISHWASHER.. either way!! .. No excuses.. get rid of a cupboard and one will fit in!!

vanilla

I have one in the shed that keeps looking at me saying i could make your life sooo much easier.:rotfl:

tiamai_d

frankie, I feel the same as you!

Come dinner time, i feed the hungry masses, get the kids to bed then i just want to veg!

I feel lazy compared to this lot! hehe!

Then again, we don't have dishwashers do we?

Hubby finally caved so I will get a tumble dryer soon as we get a hut to store it... wonder if he will let me get a dish washer too? And a cleaner...

Oh, and anyone recommend a good toilet training seat? I have a cheap one, but its not stable enough. DS2 can only balance with his left side, and yesterday he slipped off and will not go near it again. OT says I have to try and get one myself as they have none at the moment!

pigpen

Tia.. Have you tried contacting the local special schools? Or ESPD? they usually have a few 'spares' which they'll lend you until OT find one. Also if you get DLA you could try applying for a grant to buy one for him yourself. AND did you know there is a grant you can apply for if you are receiving carers allowance.. it is a one off £300 payment.. you have to go through the DLA people and it takes a while.. HTH

tiamai_d

Pigpen, wow.

I was going to try him with a 'regular' seat, OT was talking about putting in a bar next to the toilet (though as his left is his good side, and the wall is at his left, he would still have trouble wiping and holding on), but I think I would prefer to do this is a last resort.

What is this grant your talking of? We just received our first Family Find grant last month.

yea, I get CA and he gets middle rate DLA for personal care.

pigpen

tiamai_d wrote: »

Pigpen, wow.

I was going to try him with a 'regular' seat, OT was talking about putting in a bar next to the toilet (though as his left is his good side, and the wall is at his left, he would still have trouble wiping and holding on), but I think I would prefer to do this is a last resort.

What is this grant your talking of? We just received our first Family Find grant last month.

yea, I get CA and he gets middle rate DLA for personal care.

http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_4128401

We get middle rate personal and lower rate mobility for DS2. this was only introduced last year so not many people are aware of it and they certainly don't go advertising it!!

I have a couple of friends whose children have ADHD and they claimed it.. HTH

Might he be better with a rail to hold on to at the right side.. so he can support himself and use his left good side to wipe and stabalise himself?

tracyg

thanks for the hugs guys

Tia thanks for that on DS, never thought that he'd be clearing his chest, doh! Seems ok now, not been sick again and hes not running a temp, think he just needs a bit of tlc but will watch him like a hawk as they can go down hill so quickly.

Well, nothing done off the list. DS is clingy so can't do anything and had a constant stream of visitors. The boiler people came out within half an hour - how good is that - but the boiler is dead and can't be fixed until Monday. But everything is covered so thats a relief. Will be writing a strongly worded letter though about us being without water/heat over weekend.

Just eating lunch (soup and HM bread) and then going to order DS some stuff from ELC online, found a 20% off code on here so pleased about that!

tiamai_d

Pigpen, thanks a lot for the link! I'm off to look!

Tracy, when DS2 was younger (he is 2) I used to wrap a towel round him and make him cry till he was sick, only way to get all the mucus up. You can tell when thats whats made him sick, its mucus-y. I got him to cry by waving calpol in front of him, he hates medicine, have to wrap him in a towel, pin him down and use a syringe to give it to him. No matter how far back I get the syringe, he still manages to spit some in my face! I'm not looking forward to the winter coughs and colds!

Glad he is feeling better!

Oh-oh! I need to go to asda! Bets get it done and out the way. Then tackle the kids room. its still being decorated...

pigpen

Fridays Dailies

[strike]WM [/strike].. inc uniforms!! DS1's blazer and DS2's wool pullovers!
[strike]TD[/strike]
[strike]DW[/strike]
[strike]BM[/strike]
[strike]hang out, fold[/strike] and put away dry laundry Can't hang out as it is raining
Paint the walls in the loo.. 2nd coat.
Cut fabric for curtains for middle room
Dance class bags! Find jb's (DD4)
[strike]Nail appointment at 9am![/strike]
[strike]Bank any ebay payments..[/strike] I got one through paypal and none in the post!
Wait in desperate anticipation to hear about the loan! *pray pray*
[strike]Clean out bunnies..[/strike] I got them a box last night for a house.. so they are dragging it about and killing it

Tuesday's Living Room

• Clean a window or two.[strike]
• Get yourself a bag or box, go around collecting things that are not in the place they should be, then put them back where they should be, or better still give them to their owners to put away themselves [/strike]

Wednesday, Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is.
Sort through a box of 'junk' that has found it's way into your room!!
Extra task list

• [strike]Put away those summer clothes from someones cupboard and get out the winter woollies. [/strike]
• Clean windows in these rooms

Thursday Bathroom and Study/Pc Area

Level Two
[strike]Clean sink in loo..
Clear any clutter from desk [/strike].. oh there is tonnes!!.. I've done a bit.. all the papers are gone unless I am using them now.
Extra mission:

• Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
• Wipe down 2 doors.. room doors.. both sides!!
• How is the 5-a-day ebay challenge going?? Next 5 done today!

Friday - those frightening Friday kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
Level Two
Clear away the junk.. cleared laundry
Dusting..
Level Three
[strike]Strip beds and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!![/strike] DD2 and DD3's today.. duvets are all clean!
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers.. DD4 I think
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra Task List

• [strike]Time for the Friday Flylady Fling[/strike]
• 30 minutes ironing
• [strike]5-a-day ebay challenge.. [/strike]last 5... how are things doing?.

Apart from the dailies and night time routines that's the lot for the week, of course if you still want to join us over the weekend you are more than welcome


FRIDAY EXTRA - Don't forget your ME time this weekend, even if it's just a nice relaxing bath or catching up with an old friend, go on you deserve it ..... I got my nails done!! :D:D:D:D