Weekly Flylady Thread 17th December 2007

The_Dragon

rach wrote: »

advance notice to say i'll be up for a 30 minute challenge around 8 tonight if anyone else is keen!?

also, aimee - thanks for the cash i'd forgotten all about it!

Hopefully I should be up for something by then!

cha97michelle

thank god today is over. Another one dealt with. Got a few bits done. Didn't really get a satisfactory response about the boy from friday, he was made to apologise to me, he didn't voluntarily do so, he didn't make eye contact with me the whole time so obviously didn't mean it in the slightest, and he will be back in my lesson tomorrow. No official punishment. :mad: No wonder the world is in the state it is.

At least my work day finished at 2pm. I managed my trip to the ASDA and pick charlie up by 3:15. Unfortunately i was nearly 30 minutes just picking charlie up, but thems the breaks, and i am home now. :j

Monday 17th December
[STRIKE]Pay nursery fees for week[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Take xmas pressie in for nursery staff[/STRIKE]
Give SAT results to KS3 guy at work managed to catch a couple more kids so need to mark them tonight and give to him tomorrow
[STRIKE]Teach 4 lessons[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Go to asda – get form xmas pressies, something for science tech, something for DH’s 2 mates[/STRIKE], something else for my dad for xmas, swap bounty voucher for a pack
Plan lessons for tomorrow
Do some ironing


so, plodding along to the finish line with the end in sight. 3 days and counting. And my worst day of the week is over. :T

Michelle, x

pigpen

I refuse to sign the pledge.. my house WILL be immaculate even if it kills me hubby nd half the children!! it has been VERY neglected the last 2 weeks so now I am going to make it sparkle!!

My kitchen floor looks fabulous and the rest of it is coming together.. I really should have done before and after pics.. it was revolting.

Where shall I put the bag of potatoes that is in the middle of the floor?

DD2 sent for a shower.. then DD1 can go in.. then I'll go in then hubby can wash the 3 little smellies! Tomorrow the boys can be scrubbed!

serena

We the undersigned will not let our Christmas be spoilt by trying to be everything to everyone, if our homes are not 100% perfect then let it be our friends and family want to see us not our cleaning/flying skills. We will do our best and sod the rest Happy Christmas everyone

AnW'sMum
Dustykitten
Kazmeister
Vanilla
Likklegibbon
Rach
Mumofjusttwo
LJD1
Dragon
lil_me
tiamai_d
serena

I'd add the list of today's jobs, but I forgot to copy it, and now can't work out how to access the first page without losing this...must be the cold affecting the brain!

I did a Level 3'ish of the kitchen, then a quick coffee, posted parcels and cards, Sainsbury's for bread and milk. Home for speed lunch, then downtown to finish the last bits of present shopping (a few stocking presents) and shuffle some money around.

I'm supposed to be working tomorrow, and think I shall pile on the layers if it is as cold as today! I can always leave if it is too cold though, but could do with a bit of extra money.

I need to make the Christmas cake in a minute, as couldn't do it yesterday as OH had the doors off the oven all afternoon. DS2 at school disco this pm, so good opportunity to wrap up his presents.

likklegibbon - what a horrid thing to happen when you were away. It sounds as if your neighbours were very helpful though. I hope you get it all straight and sorted for Christmas.

lil_me - my departed MIL once visited us unannounced just before the end of the summer term. The flat was in total chaos. She looked around and sweetly asked 'Did you do this all by yourself, or did you have help?' Managed to avoid ever inviting her back.... Anyone, family or not, who tries to put you down, is simply not worth bothering over. Cultivate a sweet vague smile, have another glass of something, and let it just slide over you!

soappie

kazmeister wrote: »

First welcome to soappie,
Hope you stay with us longer than just for Christmas
.

Thanks for the welcome Kaz. I think I may just be staying for longer than Christmas. Posting my 'to do' list up on here has really helped keep me going today because I knew I'd never be able to look at all you kind folk in the forum face again if I just thought 'what the heck' and did minimal stuff.

You are good motivators - thank you!

pigpen

Update from todays list..

Today I have to do...

[strike]WM[/strike] x6
[strike]TD[/strike] x5
[strike]DW[/strike]
[strike]BM[/strike]
[strike]hang out[/strike], [strike]fold[/strike] [STRIKE]and put away laundry[/STRIKE]
[strike]Chase Play parcels[/strike]..
Money out of bank to pay for dinner tonight..
Put up strings to dangle cards on.
Get small chimps to write their cards for school
DD1 to wrap presents for school friends
Whizz over back room
15 minute tidy in middle room.

Still to arrive..

[strike]1 lush box[/strike][strike]
1 small lush box[/strike]
2 red house books
[strike]1 ebay parcel[/strike]
2 play.com parcels
[strike]1 ELC box[/strike]
1 amazon parcel
[strike]DD5's pram[/strike]

*sigh* more to wrap!! lol

Manic Monday- Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[strike]Clear and wipe those surfaces [/strike]
Level Two
[strike]Clean floors [/strike]
Sort fridge, wipe any spills
[strike]Wipe dining table[/strike]
Level Three
[strike]Dust in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round[/strike]
[strike]Wipe & replace small appliances[/strike]
[strike]Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances.[/strike]
Extra Mission

• Wipe window sills and [strike]clean windows [/strike]in these rooms
• [strike]Fling boogie time[/strike]
• [strike]Check stocks in the cupboards, what needs stocking up before Christmas?[/strike] did this last week.. tesco delivery on Thursday pm
• [strike]Check the freezer[/strike] Did this last week too!
• [STRIKE]Clean oven[/STRIKE].. DONE!!!!!!!!!!

soappie

Well, this evening's update and I'm knackered - don't think I'll have the energy to join in the 30 minutes challenge at 8pm! Latest list update:

• [strike]Take stuff to the dump[/strike]
• [strike]Put recycle stuff that won’t fit in car for dump in nice neighbour’s bin tonight (have already got permission)[/strike]
• [strike]Put non-recycle bag that won’t fit in car for dump in nice neighbour’s her bin tonight (have already got permission)[/strike]
• [STRIKE]Put sorted boxes back up in loft[/STRIKE]
• Tidy ebaying stuff in front room into a neat pile (do NOT put back in loft)
• Iron clothes and put away
• [STRIKE]Hoover living room [/STRIKE][strike]once stuff has gone to dump[/strike]
• [STRIKE]Wipe hall floor[/STRIKE] [strike]once stuff has gone to dump[/strike]
• Clean kitchen windows
• [strike]Clean living room windows[/strike]
• Clean bathroom
• [STRIKE]Fill bird feeder[/STRIKE]
• Write Christmas cards
• Buy stamps
• Post Christmas cards.
• [strike]Buy Christmas tree[/strike] (bought on the way back from the dump so I've saved petrol by not doing two trips )
• [STRIKE]Decorate Christmas tree (can't do this until I've sorted out the area it's going to go in)[/STRIKE] Looks lovely, even if I do say so myself
• [strike]Take textile recyclable stuff which won’t fit in car to local recycle bin[/strike]
• Clean fish tanks
• Water plants
• Clean kitchen wall cupboards
• Clean under counter kitchen cupboards
• Wash kitchen floor
• Clean oven
• Clean car inside after trip to dump
• Wash car outside (it’s a disgrace!)
• Clean and tidy my bedroom (including hovering under bed)
• Clean and tidy utility area
• Thurs – physiotherapist
• Thurs – dentist
• Decide on Christmas lunch menu
• Write Christmas lunch etc. food shopping list
• Find napkins and Christmas table cloth and make sure they are clean and pressed
• Buy as much of the food shopping list as I can as early as possible
• Buy diary for 2008
• Buy wrapping paper
• Best friend down road’s birthday present (23rd)
• Christmas presents
  • Nice neighbour
  • DiL’s family
  • Best friend down road and husband
  • DD
  • So
  • DiL
  • Siblings and their children
  • Stocking filllers
  • Gardener (by Thursday)

Still doesn't look like I've done much when it's listed like that but at least there's an inroad. And of course, 'decorating the Christmas tree' wasn't just that, it involved moving furniture (and then of course hoovering behind it) and so on to get it in the optimum spot.

Tonight, I think I'll ignore anymore cleaning and take the easy tasks which involve sitting in an armchair - i.e. writing Christmas cards and planning Christmas lunch and the associated shopping list. I also think I'll poor meself a nice G&T shortly - I really feel I've earned it today!

Dustykitten

The plan:updated again

Hoover all of downstairs
S&S
Mop all of downstairs

Manic Monday- Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One Done

Level Two
Clean floors

Level Three

Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
• Fling boogie time, [strike]sort box in DS3 [/strike]room and toys going back into living room
• Check stocks in the cupboards, what needs stocking up before Christmas? Do list for tomorrow and start Ocado list for delivery
  
• Clean oven - NO SMOKEY KITCHEN THIS CHRISTMAS!!!

Dusty's must do this week list
Card Mum/Nan
complaint letter
finish writing cards
Bank PTA
Bank Personal
Buy bread
Go to the Galleria
Get rest of presents
Check credit card statements
Soak feet and remove chipped polish from trotters
Visit Mr T to use up points coupons
Recycling
DS3 cards/presents teachers
[STRIKE]
Compost bins
Rake up leaves before Wednesday - last collection for 6 weeks

[/STRIKE]
Dusty remember to breath.

embb

Manic Monday- Kitchen
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe those surfaces, make sure you move things this week and clean under them
Check you have enough crockery/cutlery that you aren't embarrassed to use for the Christmas dinner! [/STRIKE] there's only us and we're not fussy.
Level Two
[STRIKE]Clean floors
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, wipe any spills
[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe & replace small appliances, kettle, toaster etc
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances.
Clean washing machine, tumble dryer[/STRIKE] cooker hood (if washable) and dishwasher filters
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
• [STRIKE]Fling boogie time, come on it's Christmas, time to clear the clutter![/STRIKE]
  
• [STRIKE]Check stocks in the cupboards, what needs stocking up before Christmas?
  [/STRIKE]
• Clean oven - NO SMOKEY KITCHEN THIS CHRISTMAS!!! Do I have to
  
• [STRIKE]
  
• Check the freezer, see what you have which needs using to make room for Xmas goodies
• [/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Morrisons shop
  Asda shop
  put shopping away
  make up and wrap hamper
  make beds - I forgot about those :eek:
  make up 4 chocolate cups
  get diesel
  wrap OH's pressie
  find & dangle string for cards
  sweep through
  go to council
  pay rent
  sort tea
  sort xmas food cupboard
  take some washing upstairs
  [/STRIKE]

That's enough for one day. Gonna chill with littley now, got stuff to watch on the box. laters x :wave:

Dustykitten

Well done Embb you have done great!