Weekly Flylady Thread 10th December 2007

Dustykitten

Afternoon all

Just back from the panto - the whole school go and I get to go as a parent helper. Good fun.

Michelle I always think it is best to get the first scratch/stain over and done with on things and then you can set about enjoying them without the worry of spoiling them.

Em hope you feel better

Lil_me that is such a big step for your DS to be in the play I am so happy for you both.

Right need to reply to a couple of emails, do a quick amazon order and then hopefully finish yesterdays list.

hex2

Alert to anyone in our QUIDCO team - if you post your last debenhams purchase on the Debenhams chat now then you will get a £10 voucher - first seventy people, it is only up to 30 at the moment. See Quidblog for details. It says you need a purchase by the team on Debenhams, which we already have. http://www.quidco.com/christmascup/league/debenhams-league

Congratulations Sexymouse!

Busy, busy, busy. You'll be pleased to know I didn't break my nose on the wardrobe. Seven days to a week of visitors and still a lot to do... We have a Sunday midnight deadline for DH to replace the kitchen radiator (sprays water everywhere if you take the towel off, metal is shot), plaster round the chimney breast in the snug, and paint a third of a wall in the LR. All tools to be out by Sunday night and then the real cleaning can start.

I spent a couple of hours today tidying out SS1 (15) and SS2 (12) BRs as they are going to be used by our visitors. Rather annoyed to find that all the stuff they insisted on bringing from the old house 12 months ago remains untouched in boxes. Some of their stocking fillers from last year still have cellophane on! I have gone through and picked out bits that will suit the younger two and boogied the rest. In future they will be getting one big present and having done with it. Does this make me an evil stepmother? DH wasn't best pleased with them either, a lot of effort and money wasted.

rumblytum

Hi everyone.

lil-me That poem sent shivers up my spine....

Well, here's what I've got left to do this week: :eek:

Some good days and some bad days as you can see!

Manic Monday- Kitchen and Dining Room

Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
• Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps
• Clean the inside of cupboard doors
• Clean oven if you didn't do it last week
• Clean one cupboard out, what is that in there? anything out of date? Sort through it and clean it before putting everything back

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Level 1
Remove clutter from the floors, making sure stairs especially are safe
Check fire alarms are working!!!
Level 2
Vacuum floors and sofas lounge and sofas vacuumed
Dusting, even if it is around things
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level 3
Wipe door handles and banister
Move objects so dusting is more thorough, dust them before putting back
Vacuum under furniture (only if you won't hurt yourself doing it, don't want any injuries)
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Polish any furniture that is feeling a little neglected, of course if it's cluttered up then you might need to do some clearing first
• Sort through shoes, coats and bags, make sure they are tidy & where they should be
• Clean any glass items in this room like mirrors, clocks etc (Don't forget the top, behind and the frames!)
• Sort through any books or magazines lying around, put them where they should be, if there is a library book due to be returned then make sure it goes back or is booked out again
• Dust any ornaments, wipe the shelf they are on before replacing them

Wednesday - Master Bedrooms and Landings

Extra mission tasks, as always if you fancy an extra challenge try one or more of these

• Clean windows in these areas
• Cobweb removal upstairs, go on grab a duster and swipe them down
• Clear any one hotspot, or spend 10 minutes tackling it
  
• Clean light fittings and light switches in any room, more than one if you like

Thursday - Bathrooms and Study Day
Level Two
Clear desk
Dust desk and PC, make sure you clean that keyboard and mouse
Vacuum floors in these rooms, mop if hard floors
Level Three
Wipe down tiles
Spend 10 minutes making any calls you have been putting off or forgotten
Clear out any empty bottles etc from bathroom
Extra Mission Tasks - choose any one or more of

* Organise bathroom toiletries, helps you see what you have and don't need to buy!
* 15 minute paperwork sorting
* Find somewhere to store whatever seems to just get dumped (in any room if that's hats, bags, school stuff)
* Flylady fling time, you know the routine, grab a bag and ditch that junk!
* Clean windows and sills in these rooms
Flipping Friday!! - those scary kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself! Another one of Pigpen's great ideas and nothing more important at this chaotic time of year.
Level Two
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Dusting, all those shelves and flat surfaces. Don’t forget the light shade and curtain rail.
Level Three
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses, replace with fresh linen
Clean window, make sure lockable ones in littlies rooms are locked!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra Task List

* Wash a set of curtains, nets, duvet or throw
* Wipe the radiators, skirtings, window & door frames!
* Sort the childrens clothes.. what can you get rid of? What do they need replacing?
* Grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house, rubbish or charity shop or to donate elsewhere, free up some space for Christmas


Don't forget your ME time this weekend go on you deserve it.

Oh boy - so much to do - so little time! I'm working my way through any Level 1s that are left, then Level 2s, then Level 3s and then will assess which extras are most urgent.

Hope everyone has a lovely weekend.

rumbly x

tiamai_d

:j No poop this morning!

Been to asda with my Dad, hubby did the dishes but half the shopping is still in bags. to be fair, it is christmas stuff that I have no space for. I want to de-frost my freezer today and tidy out the cupboard too. felt really guilty at asda, I parked in a disabled space as there were no parent and child spaces. had DS2 with me though and my Dad was using a crutch so think I got away with it!

OK, I'm off to do something upstairs, will make a :coffee:. DS2 sleeping in his buggy atm, wonder how long it will last?

The_Dragon

sexymouse wrote: »

Evening ladies!

Just wanted to share the news that I found out today that I've got a teaching job for January (2 terms maternity cover in year 5/6)!

The flylady magic strikes again! :j

sexymouse xx

PS Thanks for everyone who has sent good luck my way, and been so supportive whilst I've been searching.

Yay! congratulations sexymouse!

serena

Afternoon everyone!

I've had a bash at the children's rooms, pushed the vacuum round, washed the bedlinen. Also made my very famous chocolate fudge cake for DD's Christmas tea with her girlfriends tonight - they all make a contribution to tea, and exchange presents.

This afternoon, I decided that I would do some wrapping up, as the children now all go to bed so late, that I can't stay up long enough!! I have to get it done while they're at school. I put on some Christmas music, and did all of DD's.

My sister rang this morning, and was on the phone for ages. She doesn't know for sure, but reckons that they have moved Mum out of the rehab ward because they needed the bed for someone else who may respond more quickly to rehab - not that they were doing very much at all in the way of physio or rehab with Mum as far as we could tell. It seems she is in a high needs ward, with mostly very elderly patients. I gather the staff are far more attentive, but I do hope it isn't as depressing as the acute ward was... I'm meeting my sister there tomorrow. I really hate visiting the hospital, but I have stopped beating myself up about it - no-one would like it! We are going to exchange the Christmas presents for each other's families in the car park!! We're not getting together over Christmas Day, as neither of us want to spent the day in the car, and don't have houses big enough for everyone to stay.

li_me Another one here who cried.

embb - happy to help!

sexymouse - Massive congratulations, I am so thrilled for you!!

rach

evening all

finally home after busy day so far...nice though final meeting of a board i sit on and they gave me a nice card and present which was kind of them. then watched school kids practicing for church concert tonight. now i just need to make the chilli for OH's dinner (doubt i need any after big lunch) and then get to church to open the concert (then sneak home!)

i'll do the chilli now and then it can cook away whilst i tidy through and re-make bed.

lil_me

Evening everyone. Sorry but I have decided against a weekend list this week. If people want to work to their own priorities or do some of what was on last weeks then that is fine with me, I will be myself, sorry but I think we all deserve the weekend 'off'.

serena if you are unsure you could ask on the ward why your Mam was moved, be blatent and say you would like to know the truth, not an excuse. Fingers crossed the new ward is a little less depressing and the staff are nice.

Spent 4 hours today wrapping & sorting presents, will help a bit as I have never wrapped anything before Xmas eve I don't think, I end up doing it all last minute and staying up stupidly late. Laundry was majority of the work apart from that, duvets draped over the landing off the boys beds etc. Kitchen tidied while I was cooking, not something I've done before but worked quite well. Sinks got VERY hot water in it at the mo, blocked up, think maybe something frozen in the pipes, will tackle that again later.

All the cards are now posted, parcels for ebay and presents that needed posting all done. I've never spent £30+ in the post office before, I nearly had a fit. Parcel delivery seems very expensive. Street cards written, will post them with the boys tomorrow.

Still no sign of Mrs Pigpen? when you do pop in the card arrived this morning, thank you

Right, need to order DPs Xmas present, I forgot about his :rotfl: he wants a soldering iron, quite an expensive one, pity I can't find codes for Machine Mart that work anywhere! Wonder if it's in any other shops cheaper.

Going to have a cosy night in with the boys, I'd ordered Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas from HMV, £3.99 bargain so going to watch that, have popcorn, icecream etc. Just enjoy being a Mam for a change (hoping they behave of course)

Oh my card tree arrived, DP hasn't built it so I might have a go tonight, he turned round and said 'What did you buy that for?' so I replied 'If you like I can go and pay 3 times the price for one in Next, I wanted one, OK!!!' he muttered and wandered off :rotfl: I have been charged P&P by Studio according to the bill, well DP has as it's his account so going to send them a snotty email telling them I am not paying for P&P!

While the boys are in the bath will do my tomorrow list, out all day Sunday selling raffle tickets at various places, so need to ddo what I can tomorrow, I think my Dad is coming over tomorrow afternoon aswell.

rach

phone dentist - appointment changed
make chilli
rubbish out
new flat insurance - got some quotes!
go through clothes and sort stuff for oxfam
drop stuff in boot into charity shop
pick up prescription
buy more stuff for christingle
collect oranges for christingle
clear out plastic drawers in study
email OH's dad about wedding present delivery
phone debenhams re wedding present delivery - left message
order new bed

need to pop to shop on way to church and pick up yet more christingle stuff and also some milk etc. chilli cooking away so am off to sort the bed out (can't really be bothered but i will kick myself later if i don't do it now...)

Ellidee

lil_me would they have the soldering iron at screwfix direct ? Not sure about their postage but they do have stores in some places.