Weekly Flylady Thread 4th February 2008

taurusgb

likklegibbon wrote: »

Flippin heck - I've finally finished my cross stitch filing - it only took 3 hours

Oooh I LOVE cross stitch - what are you filing? what sort of things do you like to stitch?

galantvr4

Pigpen I'd like some tips for e-bay too if you've a mo, what sort of stuff do you sell? and how do you know what postage to charge? I've a house full of stuff and it would be nice to make a bit of cash, thanks

hollyh

I've just lost a huge post:mad:

Just to quickly recap, i've crossed a few more things off my list.

Ds2 is now asleep in his own room:T

and Ds1 will be home from his school trip at 3pm:j

FrankieM

Back from town, had lunch and read posts...

Still got to finish hoovering and then just bits and pieces to do. I may actually manage to get everything crossed off my list today.
I had a call from the school. My DS has been bullying another boy. He only went back to school on friday and this poor boy didn't want to go to school on monday!! He's got an afternoon detention. Mean while I have no idea how to deal with it...!!
How can a child with parents who are obviously horrified by this kind of behaviour, behave like that??

rosh12

D'oh- just lost my post!!

I won't waffle this time- just put up my list adn say again thank you to every one on here for helping make baby steps towards getting organised, domesticated, tidy and CLEAN!!!:beer:

Thrilling Thursday - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
[STRIKE]Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
[/STRIKE] and spare room for friends at weekend
Level 2
[STRIKE]Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..[/STRIKE]
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
[STRIKE]Air the duvet[/STRIKE]
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
[STRIKE]Wipe doors down![/STRIKE]
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing Later- when DD not asleep!
Have a sort and tidy in the linen cupboard/airing cupboard while searching for your clean sheets.. is it pretty in here again?
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• 42 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• half hour finding and pairing up all those stray odd socks.. Fling the holey ones and send the ones that don't fit to nursery or school.. they always need spares and the big ones can be used to make puppets.. or just recycle them!!
• Clean windows in these rooms
• [STRIKE]Wipe the bed frame it is amazing how fluffy they get![/STRIKE]

Plus Asda, WMx2, DW, blah blah ... time to finish tea then off to the box room / study / bombsite to carry on organising!

pigpen

Frankie.. he knows just how to wind you up!! But maybe this other child is being a pain with DS.. just have a chat there may be a perfectly normal explanation!

Re ebay.. I'll get back to you in a bit.. I have to collect the apes!

likklegibbon

taurus - I cross stitch loads of different types of things but mainly as pictures or cards - am halfway through a Heritage chickadee design (6 cute birdies sitting on a branch for a friend and then I've got to get started on my Mum and Dad's 40th anniversary pressie - I'm going to stitch one of their wedding photos. For their 60th birthdays I did 2enormous 100+ hours projects - for Mom a Mary Hickmont Victorian lady at a grand piano (14 different shades of grey on a painted grey background which drove me loopy and for Dad who manages a betting shop I did this



It's also a great hobby to stop yourself from nibbling

ashbart

Dustykitten wrote: »

Just going to digest lunch as my IBS is bad at the moment and then 2-3 intensive cleaning to get at least downstairs looking ok.

Hi Dusty - re: your IBS - I suffer badly as well and have been recommended to drink pu-ehr tea. It's made by Dragonfly teas (the one I buy is, anyway) and it smells awful, tastes like boiled mud & branches BUT - it has sorted my IBS out a treat. I have recommended it to 5 other people who were sorted after 3 days, as well. Apparently, it helps with digestion and some star uses it for loosing weight although I can't prove that works...! I drink one cup after lunch and one cup after dinner and I fell SO much better. Should start working after three days. It's £1.98 in Waitrose and the trim of the bix is purple.

likklegibbon

How anal is this - I file all of my cross stitch designs from magazines in subject order so that I can find them (but at least it means I only keep odd bits rather than the whole magazine)

PS - did the picture work in post 598?

ashbart

likklegibbon - fabby cross stitching!! I love cross stitching but have never done anything quite as impressive as that! It is so very theraputic though and you're right - keeps your mind off of things like eating and smoking! I haven't done it for years - I must start again - when I decide to give up one of my addictions! (ie - smoking / eating too much chocolate)