Weekly Flylady Thread 4th February 2008

skintscotslass

G&B - did you take LO back to the Drs?
JJeff - thats just awful! No wonder the poor girl has issues. Why do mothers do that to their daughters?
I'm too tired to remember other things that I wanted to say. How do you all remember to say things to more than 2 people in posts??
I'm going back to bed for an hour. My cousin text me at 3 am to tell me her Dad had died and we've been texting back and forward ever since. Probably would have been more sensible to phone and we could have sobbed down the phone to each other. See you all later xx

juliejim

Skintscotslass - sorry to hear about your uncle - hugs to you and your family

AnW'sMum

Mmmm great start to the morning, has anyone seen the cards I bought for our nephew's birthday????? It's today, I left them in the hall but they ain't there now :mad:

Sorry to hear about your uncle SSL

bonsibabe

Morning all! Hope we are all keeping well. Well I have 2 of my mate's 5 kids round for a wee while while my mate gets a hairdo. But she took DD1 to the bus for me this morning. DW is on cycle 2 of today, only a couple more to do - it's not quite full size but it's fitted (for an army house thats a big one!) so gonna blitz te kitchen as well today. Here is my list for today including what I didnt manage on monday and yesterday!

Monday Madness- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area

Level One
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Clean floors in these rooms
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Level Two

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Clean baths, toilets, don't forget under the rim! and sinks

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Clear any clutter from desk

Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!

Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
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Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins! (the proper bins not the rooms that look like bins!)
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
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Clear a mega hotspot!.. shred it.. and fling it.. or just burn it!

Extra mission: Pick whichever you want to attempt

• Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
• Wipe down the doors and frames in these rooms.
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  • clean the radiators in these rooms
  • Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
  • Replace sponges/flannels/toothbrushes that are in need
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Terrible Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room

Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
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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
[strike]Clean fridge and see what needs using first (why do I have 4 jars of cranberry sauce in mine?)[/strike]
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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 shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
Clean oven if it really needs it.. or just do the hob.. mines gross.. you need to shame me into cleaning it!
HHI .. bit of a catch up!!
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Write an inventory of your cupboards contents and what needs using first
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Empty the cutlery drawer.. clean it out, wash the cutlery tray, chuck those baby spoons you don't use any more.. how many medicine spoons do you actually need? get rid of everything you don't use and make the drawer look nice again!

Weird Wednesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas, inc. under furnitutre if you can move it without rupturing your usher!
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
[strike]Clean TV[/strike], other electricals and cabinets

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Water any thirsty plants, wipe their poor neglected leaves!!

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Level 3

Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister

Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. Are there any that need rehoming?
Sort the magazine heap, books and papers that have found there way in here and need to go back out!
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

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Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.

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Clear and declutter that there mantelpiece!!

Clean a window or two.
Binbag dance.. Get a binbag, crank up the volume.. strut that stuff, sing loudly and out of tune and off key, fill the binbag and bin it!!!
HHI.. another mound gone!

Help!!!

mumofjusttwo

Morning All.

Well didn't fly at all yesterday as I did the barthroom/kitchen on Monday. Was quite handy as I was out for half the day anyway. DH was away from home last night so just chilled and watched stuff on TV and had a lovely bath. Decided to go to bed at 10pm where I found my DS cuddled up on our bed. He looked so cute.


Has any one got any ideas for a child that doesn't want to sleep in his bed. Until he was about 31/2 he was great and would more or less sleep through the night but now he keeps wanting to sleep with mummy. I say no, he does come in about 6am when the alarm goes off. He is waking up about 6 times a night and would love any suggesting. Nt sure if I should stop him coming into our bed at all. Would that help?


Anyway got the Living room to do today and need to take DD to playschool for the first time to play

Not sure where I will find the time to do it today but as long as I try.

gunsandbanjos

Morning ladies. So sorry to hear about your uncle skintscotslass, is that the cousin you were meant to be going to the spa with?
No i havent taken her back to the doctors yet, thank you for asking. The problem is she is absolutely fine in herself! She isnt hot, is eating and drinking fine, isnt dehydrated, is full of energy! Very weird

mumofjusttwo, i would maybe stop him coming into your bed at all?? My little girl tries it on sometimes but she always gets the same answer and gives up very quickly! If he is sometimes allowed and sometimes not he is probably confused. I also wouldnt go to him immediately every time he cries during the night, i dont know if you do this? Unless there is actually something wrong with him i would leave him to settle himself back down. The less attention he gets for that kind of thing, the sooner he will give it up:D

Sorry for the long post, will put my list up in a minute.

likklegibbon

Morning all - how's your Wednesday?

Another day making tea in the offing but things are shaping up nicely. Made myself go to bed at 9.30 last night , I was that kernackered and I don't even do that when I have to get up at 4.30. Glad I did tho' cause feel tons livelier today so WATCH OUT (hehehegiggle).

And best of all I weighed myself and, fanfare please, I've lost 4lbs this week

Right, down to business. Today's list:-

Vac downstairs
Vac stairs and landing
Dust living rooms
Vac sofas
Declutter
Clean all light switches and door handles
Clean all mirrors
Clean front door (inside and out)
HHI
HHE
Bit of shopping

Once again a lot of these will need to wait til this afternoon when window lads have gone - just hope that the rain moves away soon cause they've got to take all the gutters off (crappy job at best of time, even worse when it's hissing it down)

gunsandbanjos

Thats great likklegibbon! Hopefully i will be following in your footsteps as i am giving up dairy for lent.

Is anyone else giving up anything for lent? I remember someone saying they were giving up alcohol, pollybear i think? Apologies if its not:o

gunsandbanjos

Weird Wednesday - Living Room, Hall and [STRIKE]Stairsdont have them:D
[/STRIKE]Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas, inc. under furnitutre if you can move it without rupturing your usher!
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Water any thirsty plants, wipe their poor neglected leaves!!
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. Are there any that need rehoming?
Sort the magazine heap, books and papers that have found there way in here and need to go back out!
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.
• Clear and declutter that there mantelpiece!!
• Clean a window or two.
• Binbag dance.. Get a binbag, crank up the volume.. strut that stuff, sing loudly and out of tune and off key, fill the binbag and bin it!!!
• HHI.. another mound gone!

Dailies and extras
WM
Clean bird cage
Clean fish tank
Take rubbish down to bins
Food shopping
Menu plan(going dairy free for lent, so need to plan carefully)

FrankieM

Morning All,
I feel a bit better today. Woke up at 4:30am but made myself go back to sleep, woke up again at 6:30am. I've also made a list, so I feel a bit more organised.
I've got to go into town and I've got to make some phone calls.
I will pop into town first and then make a start when I get back.It actually looks worse than it is. Will only take a few minutes to tidy, then just dust and hoover.
I really have to get the children to do their rooms tonight though...they are a nightmare.
Right, see you guys later...