Weekly Flylady Thread 26th November 2007

mamashaz

Morning (just) all. Not sure what I'll manage today but I will try my best - honest!

Tuesday - Lovely Living Rooms and Safe Stairs

Level One
Vacuum floors in these areas, even if around clutter
Clear anything from the stairs!
Level Two
Move things so you can vacuum under them
Vacuum and wipe (if needed) sofas
Dust any areas below eye level
Level Three
Dust anything above eye level (if safe to do so)
Clear anything that shouldn't be where it is, should the magazines really be on the floor?
Extra Mission Tasks - as usual if you fancy tackling something else you could try one or more of these

• Clean windows in these areas, check curtains/nets/blinds while you are there, do they need a clean?
• Check you have your Christmas card list done, if it's not done at least spend 10 minutes on it
• Spend 15 minutes sorting paperwork, dealing with anything urgent NOW
• 27 Fling Boogie, you know the routine, grab a bag and clear that clutter!
• Clean out the vacuum cleaner, empty the bag/bucket, clean filters if they are washable MAKE SURE YOU DON'T PUT THEM BACK UNTIL THEY ARE DRY!

lil_me

Michelle, might be worth having a look in the £ shops or similar, maybe get a little cheap tool set or builders hat (wish I'd thought have just taken 2 to charity shop) they had lots of little things like that last time I was in, tool belts with tools, maybe even a toy digger, doesn't have to be expensive, pop the vouchers inside and wrap them in that. That's what I would probably do, lik ethe spa vouchers I got last year I wrapped round a small spa set just made of a few pampering items like mini facial scrubs, foot treatments etc (several of which were freebies) gave them something for then aswell I suppose.

Why is it when I have loads to do I start something else? Just stupidly went up to put some of the laundry on airers and ended up deep cleaning the bathroom, I just can't seem to start something and finish it lately. Bits here and there never seem to get me anywhere.

ShirleyPark_2

lil_me I was going to suggest getting a little digger or something similar to go with it.

Several hours of studying done this morning. *yawn* it's so boring, I'd forgotten what studying was like.

Also cleaned out the boys cage - hurrah. Was overdue as I haven't been well for the last couple of days and was getting rather smelly.

embb

I'm still waiting for the council *yawn* I'm surprised they've not been before now as they're usually pretty early, bet i've got the wrong day.

Pigpen my teenie can be a little git too, but when he isn't I do actually like him which helps lol, not sure what to suggest maybe give him to the Army? have a beer anyway :beer:

OH turned up this morning so my momentum went out the window, on the plus side he instant double glazed one of my windows so hurrah :j he's just gone so I need to get back on track with my list.....no snooze today the blokes bound to turn up just as I'm dozing off then I'll be bad tempered all day.

Tuesday - Lovely Living Rooms and Safe Stairs
Level One
Vacuum floors in these areas, even if around clutter
Clear anything from the stairs!
Level Two
Move things so you can vacuum under them
Vacuum and wipe (if needed) sofas
Dust any areas below eye level
Level Three
Dust anything above eye level (if safe to do so)
Clear anything that shouldn't be where it is, should the magazines really be on the floor?
Extra Mission Tasks - as usual if you fancy tackling something else you could try one or more of these

• Clean windows in these areas, check curtains/nets/blinds while you are there, do they need a clean?
• [strike]Check you have your Christmas card list done, if it's not done at least spend 10 minutes on it [/strike] I've written my list - just need to buy/write and post now lol
• Spend 15 minutes sorting paperwork, dealing with anything urgent NOW
• [strike]27 Fling Boogie, you know the routine, grab a bag and clear that clutter! [/strike] I struggle to find clutter nowadays :j
• Clean out the vacuum cleaner, empty the bag/bucket, clean filters if they are washable MAKE SURE YOU DON'T PUT THEM BACK UNTIL THEY ARE DRY!

hoover through
[strike]S&S kitchen
S&S cloakroom toilet
empty DW
reload DW (few bits)
dry some washing (from yesterday)
pay rent
[/strike]
get gas/elec
[strike]prepare one window for instant double glazing (this stuff is great!)
[/strike]
prep tea

Laters lovelies x
edit: my kitchen is currently 10.5 degrees brrrrrrr hope the double glazing warms it up a bit. Just thought you all needed to know that traaaaaaaa :wave:

windowshopper100

What a brilliant thread!:T

I'm quite new and it takes a while to find your way round this site doesn't it and I've got some great tips (now on cash back CC and planning a few other MS strategies :money: ), but I feel like I've come home on the Old Style forum.

I currently don't work as I'm a (mature) student and like ShirleyPark I'm in the middle of revision for exams next week, so I'm a little distracted from the housework. But she's right - you can't study 12 hours a day straight.

But since I don't work and my OH has been totally supportive throughout this studying lark, I really feel sometimes I let my side of the bargain down by not quite keeping up with things occasionally.

So off I go now with renewed vim and vigour and Star drops to make the place sparkle, especially for Chrimbo as we're entertaining a bit too.

Thanks all!
WS100

PS - can I ask a daft question - the 'thanks' button - does it count towards a star or something. Lovely peeps have thanked me for my lame contributions, so obviously I do the same. Or is this place just full of lovely polite people - for that reason alone I'm staying... if you'll have me of course

WS100

embb

Hi windowshopper welcome :hello:

Somebody please prise me off this seat. and take this box of Quality Street off me whilst you're at it!

windowshopper100

thank you!

This forum is ironic isn't it. I still haven't done any flying either.... I'm going to have to set a timer!

WS100:o

taurusgb

pigpen wrote: »

THOSE WITH GROWN UP BOYS.... PLEASE tell me they get better.. I can't take much more from mine before I hoik him out on his @rse... he is being a total complete uter unadulterated f***wit.. he thinks because he is now 16 he can do exactly as he pleases and TBH if I was allowed I'd probably have hoiked him otu before now.. I REALLY look forward to the day he moves out.. and if one more person says *it is a phase* I may be forced to kill them.. it isn't a phase he is just simply not a nice person.

Hubby is currently removing the lock from his bedroom door.. privacy has to be earned by showing you are adult enough to be entrusted with it.. hence the lock goes.. if he still carries on.. the door is off!!.. ARGH!!!!!!!! In a word....

If you hear yelling emanating from the ether... it will be him and hubby tonight.. I'll just go out!

Hi Pigpen


Between the ages of 15 and 19 DS1 almost drove us insane. He drank, smoked dope, stole from his baby brother's money box and my purse, - he even once smashed his fist through a door inches from my head whilst I was holding the baby :eek:. He stayed out all night, wouldn't go to school/college/get a job............in fact a complete nightmare :eek::eek::eek: ............BUT he is now 29, has a job - nothing fantastic but enough to be buying a house with 3 friends, and is a pleasure to have around. There IS light at the end of the tunnel but I SO sympathise with what it must be like for you right now - and it's so much harder when you have younger ones too. I do hope things get better soon.

Now - since I am actually posting (as opposed to lurking) on the flylady thread, I'll list my doings so far today

Been to work for 3 hours
made bed
cleaned bathroom and loo
swished and swiped kitchen
cooked breakfast ( am I the only person with a family who hate cereal?)
washed kitchen floor
been to post office to collect parcel
read 3 chapters of "Larkrise to Candleford"
ate lunch (and sundry other bewteen meal naughties )

this afternoon I planned to do some sewing, and bake some cakes......but the package I just collected from post office is a book I've been waiting for.....Oooh I LOVE books....think I'll start reading that instead and shove some jacket potatoes in oven for dinner.......;)

vanilla

Hi everyone, hope everyone is well.

So far today i haven't done much as wee man isn't well again, very sleepy and clingy (he's on my knee at the minute), not a word out of him just hug's.

Right nearly time to lift other 2 and find out how he got on today, hopefully he'll be better behaved.:mad:

Now onto a 30 minute challege with DS2 atacted to my hip.

pigpen

Taurus.. thank you!!! Only another 13 years then?? ... lol.. He has always been hard work.. much harder than the others but lately has been horrific.. and the last week or three just pure evil.. hubby wants to kick him out.. before he makes the others think it is ok to behave like a [EMAIL="tw@t"]!!!!!![/EMAIL]..

Anyway.. school run already.. someone stole 3 hours out of my day!! .. on a plus note I have fixed my cd player.. I'm a dab hand at electricals and a whizz with a screwdriver! lol

I have cleaned a minging corner in my front room too.. just the rest to do later.. the children can shift their carp when they get in!