Weekly Flylady Thread 22nd October 2007

cha97michelle

Not been in too long. Just letting charlie eat his tea and then it will be the usual bathtime and evening routine.


I forgot to buy a wedding anniversary card for today, so luckily my early finish at work so i popped to the supermarket to get one, along with milk and tea bags that the in-laws consumed at a frightening rate this weekend. Also bought some nice salmon, and will make something really tasty for our meal tonight - thinking sweet potato jackets yummy. :rolleyes:


actually managed to have my performance management observation lesson today, which on the surface i was pleased with - i only did one thing wrong which was finish 5 minutes early, but i covered that with talking some more to them about testing them after half term, and i think i fluffed it- i am sure he will still whinge at me but i removed as much ammunition as possible.

Marvellous Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clean floors
Find a roll of binbags we are having a BIG FLING this week because my house is a mess!!
Level Two
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
[STRIKE]Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there![/STRIKE]
Wipe dining table
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean oven if you didn't do it last week
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! Tumble dryer and dishwasher filters need to be done too!!
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
• Wipe down any tiles and[STRIKE] shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk![/STRIKE]
• Update the inventory of your cupboards contents and what needs using first
• Attack that hotspot of grot in the kitchen.. the one you look at, groan and decide to leave until next week.. but it's been there for years!!

Deep Clean Challenge
[STRIKE]Sort through the crockery; plates, cups, bowls etc.. sling out everything that has chips and cracks.. these places harbour bacteria!!! [/STRIKE]Wipe the cupboards out before replacing what you can keep.. then find out when the next crap boot sale is and see if you can get some cheap replacements should you need them!! Feel free to get all excited and do more!![/quote]

sexymouse

Well done michelle for your performance management observation. I hate observations - they are never a true reflection on your teaching, cos nerves always affect how you perform. Anyway, I'm sure you did fine, and I bet you're glad it's all over now.

Have you tried sweet potato jackets with cottage cheese and black pepper ground on top? We love these in our house, as the cottage cheese is slightly sour, and compliments the sweetness of the potatoes nicely.

Sexymouse xx

pigpen

Thanks rach.. I have now cleaned all the cupboard fronts, the worksurfaces and the small appliances..

I need some dinner inspiration now!!

I have new potatoes.. but with what?? I may have to get inventive with some chicken fillets!

sexymouse

pigpen wrote: »

I need some dinner inspiration now!!

I have new potatoes.. but with what?? I may have to get inventive with some chicken fillets!

How about cooking the chicken fillets in a frying pan with chopped bacon, onions, some cream to make a sauce with a bit of grated cheese on the top? Serve with the new potatoes and some veg.

Dustykitten

Kids are driving me mad. Lap lurker is back on my lap full of snot and tears again. His reading is getting too good as he can read some of my post.

All they keep doing is putting the tv on and I keep screaming at them to turn it off - they are obsessed and I am furious. Knew I'd be premenstral for half term - fun week ahead for all.

ShirleyPark_2

The ex has now moved almost the last of his stuff out. Just a few bits left apparently which he's picking up on wednesday evening.

It's going to be odd living by myself again, I'm not sure the whole reality of it all has actually sunk in yet

LJD1_2

Congratulation Mermaid!
Shirleypark....you're not along you have the rats and us! Just think you can go out and when you come back the house will be as you left it. Enjoy!

I managed the cutlery draw and emptied another draw too. Shut my eyes for five minutes earlier today and woke up two hours later. Can't wait to shake off this chest infection for good. DD still coughing like nobodies business. Children both being very helpful which is slightly un-nerving.

Looking at holidays for next year and everything is soooooooooo expensive. How do people afford to have several foreign holidays a year. Saying that, all my friends that manage it put it on the plastic which i'm not willing to do.

Right, popping out for another box of tissues.

xx

ShirleyPark_2

LJD1 wrote: »

Congratulation Mermaid!
Shirleypark....you're not along you have the rats and us! Just think you can go out and when you come back the house will be as you left it. Enjoy!

Well yeah there definately is that, I've just loaded up the dishwasher with all the things that he has left on the side !! Atleast it'll only be my mess to deal with now

borderlakland

evening all
my doors and windows are firmly shut against all this babydust that is flying around...but congrats Mermaid
shirley babies are settleing in really well they are so cocky and confident.the full berkie was pinned down lastnight by the main older girl,as soon as she was allowed up she cheekly went over to the older girl and nipped her on the ear(then ran away)we are working on names and looking at a music theme(Lola,Layla so far) or the letter Z (zelda,Zara and Zillah then one more but not zoe)
sorry pigpen enough about rats.

got shoes done shoppin:eek: g today dd1's cost £48.50p
ds1 needed new shoes but others were ok.got dd1 3 new bras from m&s,pigged out at pizza hut's buffet.
went to asda came out well stressed and just wanted to get home.did get a huuuge piece of yummy looking brisket to stick in sc tonight.

I for one approve of the idea of a half term siesta(don't care if they get one or me)
at work tomorrow so kids got my mum looking after them.I'd love to see them just dare to play her up.what has she got that i haven't

borderlakland

ShirleyPark wrote: »

Well yeah there definately is that, I've just loaded up the dishwasher with all the things that he has left on the side !! Atleast it'll only be my mess to deal with now

at least you know any mess you have to clear up is yours(or the rats)