Weekly Flylady Thread 21st January 2008

maralum

Wow! Huge thread nowadays, glad to see that flylady's helping so many people. Thanks solway, we're really hoping we'll get the place, it's not in such good condition as ours, but the bedrooms are bigger and there's a garden for the littles!

JillD, well done for coping with the whole internet banking thing. Somtimes I think it's not the actual problem that bothers you, but the monkeys that are supposed to help you sort it. They do have a training program, it goes like this: "Ooooh, oooooh, eeeeeeh eeeeeeh, aaaaah aaaaah".

Lilo, I'm so sorry. Lots of hugs sent to you. We're here if you need us.

Lil_me, it may be a thoroughly stupid idea, so ignore me if it is! How about inflatable mattresses for the boys? Would they accept them? They're quite waterproof, so would be easier to clean and would be much smaller for landfill if they did get damaged (also cheaper).

Ok, another busy day in the maralum household. DH in the shower, baby eating breakfast and DS watching Takeshi's castle.

I'll have to re-post with the list as I forgot to copy it. D'oh.

maralum

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level 3
Wipe light switches
Clean any other glass like mirrors etc
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 –

• Clear one hotspot or spend at least 15 minutes clearing it a bit
• Give the inside of the front door a wipe (if it's not pouring down you could do the outside too)
• 27 fling boogie
• Throw 10 items from DS's room

Dailies

Make beds
S & S bathroom
S & S kitchen
Vacuum throughout
3 Loads washing

Extras
Kitchen floor
Sort random 20 items
Parcelforce package!!!
Post office package

mumofjusttwo

Kitchen

[STRIKE]Clean :cool: out the fridge[/STRIKE], make sure the drain is clear

Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
[STRIKE]Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean TV, other electricals[/STRIKE] and cabinets
Level 3
[STRIKE]Wipe light switches and banister
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Clean any other glass like mirrors etc [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Tidy shoes, coats and bags[/STRIKE]Did this at the weekend
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 –
Clear one hotspot or spend at least 15 minutes clearing it a bit
Give the inside of the front door a wipe (if it's not pouring down you could do the outside too)
Wipe the leaves of your plants:rotfl: Don't have any as they would only die.
Sort through any magazines or paperwork lying around
Clean windows and sills in these areas


Hand in forms to doctors
find MORE stuff to throw away/give to charity Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Buy some Velcro
Get list tha

embb

Morning :wave:

Lilo massive hugs to you, you must be devastated, fingers crossed it's positive news when you go on Friday (((((((((hugs))))))))) xx

It's a chilly one here this morning brrrrrr I wouldn't be surprised if we got snow.

Just bits and pieces to do today really. Got to take some catering stuff back to the caterers after I've washed them up, maybe a bit of food shopping, gonna wing it today - just chill! :cool:

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level 3
Wipe light switches and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags
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 –

• Clear one hotspot or spend at least 15 minutes clearing it a bit
• Give the inside of the front door a wipe (if it's not pouring down you could do the outside too)

My list:-
make beds
wash dishes
put bin out for binmen
WM x ?
food shop?
caterers

Can't think of anything else - I got brain freeze!

laters x

play2day

lil_me wrote: »

I am considering a steam cleaner for the mattresses if/when the letter comes, the vax isn't helping get the smells out enough, DSs being so 'smell sensitive' can't cope with the smell of a 'wee mattress' but someone said a steam cleaner is much better at it. I hate the thought we are throwing 1-2 matresses a month onto landfill aswell as all the pull ups etc.

My DS3 (fostered) is incontinent. He has multiple disabilities. He often removes his sheets which obviously made the problem many times worse.
I have recently bought a water proof mattress for his bed (£100) and it has been a godsend. I still use the 'kylie' sheets under his normal one to absorb the bulk of the urine if he has left it on.
I use a steam cleaner on the mattress (not a nice job... smells terrible at the time) and it really does help with odour control. Also we replaced the carpet with laminate floor as if the sheets went on the follor the smell transfered to the carpet. A quick mop keeps this fresh.

play2day

Special love to lilo this morning and hugs to anyone who needs or wants one.
The kids are at school and the washer, tumbler and dishwasher are on. I've swished and swiped so now its time for me to crack on with the list. Thanks for the pointers lil_me.

embb

I need a kick up the backside cause I haven't moved off this computer chair yet lol

I got the job! I start tomorrow (eek) but it's self-employed so I'll be joining all you other ladies filling out SA forms lol Gosh I've just gone all nervous! better get on the phone to my lone parent adviser so I can go down and get her to fill all my WTax credits and what-nots in, not such a 'just chill' day afterall

Right, I'm off laters lovelies! x

shell2001

Lilo - Sending you huge hugs. Cannot begin to understand how you must be feeling. Hoping for good news for you all on Friday.

Embb - Sending you positive job vibes for today

JillD - hope things seem brighter this morning and that you had an OKish night. Breast may be best but it is blooming hard work (but I do miss it - maybe my memory is playing tricks on me ).

Tia - I lovvvvveeee the next boots, maybe I can talk myself into them;)

Littles dropped of at nursery and preschool. Came home full of beans as we have sunshine here today, thought I would just catch up on the thread at over half an hour later here I am.

So far today i have

S & S Kitchen
Beds aired and made
Bedrooms tidied

That is it. I need to get my bum in gear so going for an hour challenge. I need to

S & S Bathroom
Do Lounge
Make more french stick
Make jam tarts
Make rice pudding (your fault for mentioning it Pigpen:p )
Phone and arrange hair appointment (may have it coloured too)
Sort garage (will let littley have her scooter on drive so will do this PM)
Kids bath and wash hair night
DD1 - reading and letters

Right best get on as is 10am

pigpen

IT STOPPED RAINING!!!!!!!!

Tuesdays thrills!
[strike]WM[/strike] x3
[strike]TD[/strike] x3
[STRIKE]DW[/STRIKE] x2
BM
[strike]HHE [/strike]le huff le puff
[strike]hang up[/strike], fold and put away laundry
Make appointment for hair to be made pretty *gulp* (bet this is on here all week!!).. still not done WIMP!!!
Make reservation for food on Friday.. can't go as noone to sit on the children now.. gggrrrr
[strike]bin bag dance![/strike]

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clean floors
Level Two
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front Running it into nothingness at the moment so I can do a big shop next week.. and I shall start a grocery challenge..
Extra Mission

• Wipe out the fridge
• Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
[strike]Vacuum floors and sofas[/strike]
Level 2
[strike]Dusting[/strike]
[strike]Remove clutter [/strike]
Level 3
Wipe light switches and banister
Tidy shoes, coats and bags
Vacuum under furniture
Extra Mission:

• Clear one hotspot
• Give the inside of the front door a wipe
• Wipe the leaves of your plants
• Clean windows and sills in these areas

Right.. I ordered a mug and book gift set from Next.. and in error they have sent a bookcase.. the bookcase is current & £45.. yet I have been charged £5... Do I send it back? OR .. do I stick it on ebay collection only???.. hubby says send it back.. I say ebay..

embb

Don't send it back! if you don't want it eBay it, definitely!

Adviser isn't in till this afternoon :rolleyes: I really, really, really, really need to get off this chair!!!