Weekly Flylady Thread 11th February 2008

AnW'sMum

lol I know just what you mean Jill I was sat here last night laughing away! It's a very welcome break as well today as I am trying to sort inquest stuff, my head is whirling.

Think I will have a break , snaffle something for lunch and do a bit of flying else I'll be sent to the naughty corner by Pigpen ~crackle~ alpha whiskey 1 on lunch break over ~crackle~

AnW'sMum

Michelle it won't harm to oil the shredder, have you got any sewing machine oil, that should do the job

galantvr4

Tracy Did he have a high temp during the odd episode, that might cause bizarre things, pleased he seems better today

skintscotslass

Afternoon you crazy lot!! No wonder I feel at home here. At the Drs this morning, so have been signed off for 2 weeks. It wasnt my usual GP as he's on holiday, but she was just lovely. Sort of got it in my head that I'll be off for a couple of months.

Mumofjust2 - I know exactly how you feel. I cried so much yesterday, my eyes were sore. Have you been to your GP/HV? I know its not easy having people think that you cant cope, but please dont try to be superwoman. We put so much pressure on ourselves to be perfect xx

Feeling so much better now that I'm tackling my problems, so will get some flying done today. I'll need to, as its my uncles funeral tomorrow lunch time and it will be a long session. Off to the kitchen to make a start. Laters xx

bonsibabe

Afternoon all

Well after a slow start - am off to my flying with gusto. Did nothing yesterday so have really tried hard to do 2 days worth today but have done a fair bit (although you wouldn't think so to look at the two rooms!);)

Meddling Monday- 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
[strike]Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
If you have a porch.. clean that out too, or at least declutter it!..
[/strike]Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean windows & any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. Are there any that need rehoming?
Wipe skirtings, doorframes and other paintwork
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• [strike]Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.[/strike]
• Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
• [strike]
  
• Clean a radiator or two.
• Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
• [/strike]HHI.. get that mountain gone!

Tripping Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
[strike]Sort & clean fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
[/strike]Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
[strike]Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean out the cupboard full of tins and jars.. Mines vile!
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, cooker hood and dishwasher filters need to be done too!!
[/strike]Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• [strike]
  
• 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!
• [/strike][STRIKE]
  
• Clean oven if it really needs it.. or just do the hob.. or a knob!
• 36 fling boogie..
• [/STRIKE]
• Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

I now have an ever-growing mountain of things for ebay (some old dresses of mine that I will not ever wear to the mess again and loads of DD2's clothes, some of which were never worn!), my bedroom looks like a charity shop:rolleyes: .

But am tearing my hear out at the builders outside:mad: . They are laying the road. Our street here is going to be a "play street" where cars have to go extra slow and the kids can play, but they have been cutting bricks outside my house for the last 3 weeks and the outside and side of my house , everything has a 3 inch layer of dust on it. I cleaned the windows yesterday morning. The builders stood and watched me clean and dry the windows, then they promptly started cutting bricks again:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

So I point blank refuse to do the windows (hence i have crossed them off) - the army can send someone round to do them when the builders have gone away:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

So have a good afternoon all, am going to do a wee bit more before i collect DD1 from the school bus

BB xx

galantvr4

SSL you are so lucky to have an understanding GP, when I lost the plot a few yrs ago (bursting into tears in tesco for no apparent reason etc.) my GP made me feel so guilty, like I was skiving and claiming sick pay for no reason, thing was as I was so vunerable at the time I couldn't see just how uncaring she was being, she made me feel so bad I dreaded going to her for a sick note and ended up taking a 2 year career break. Am glad I did now-we may be skint but I'm here for the kids, and I'm happy:j

Dreaming_debtfree_dreams

Abit of a late starter but I'm in this week, I'll try to play catch up on Monday's tasks. I'm a newbie here so gonna start off nice and gently with level 1

Samphire

Haven't done much of the list yet this week, but the potty training is going OK. Twice he's actually sat on the thing before the wee started! Poo is another matter though, he hasn't gone since Saturday so I'm trying to get fluids into him whenever possible, and pushed the weetabix option at breakfast.

Off to think of a way to get prunes into his lunch!!

Very excited about the Fiat fiasco. My parents used to live outside a school and found parents would park on their drive. One sports day Dad had to walk around to the school and get them to make an announcement over the loudspeaker for the driver to move his car. It made my Dad late for work (he was a shiftworker), and the other driver just swore at him to add insult to unjury!! These people need to learn a lesson :mad:

Pink Fairy - I hope everything's OK with your son's friend. You're right, you do sometimes have to draw a line about when you get dragged into caring for everyone else, but I find it hard too.

hollyh

Hi

Just updating my list.

I'm disappointed ( but pleased for soapie) that there has been no sign of the car. I was looking forward to operation ORF;)

Everything is aching today after that :mad: :mad: walk, i can't lift my arms very well:o

Meddling Monday- Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
[STRIKE]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
[/STRIKE]
Level 3
[STRIKE]Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean windows & any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. Are there any that need rehoming?
Wipe skirtings, doorframes and other paintwork
[/STRIKE]
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.
• [STRIKE]
• Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
• Clean a radiator or two.
• [/STRIKE]
• Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
• HHI.. get that mountain gone!

Tripping Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Sort & clean fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
[STRIKE]Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
[/STRIKE]
Clean out the cupboard full of tins and jars..
[STRIKE]Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
[/STRIKE]
Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! Tumble dryer, cooker hood and dishwasher filters need to be done too!!
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• [STRIKE]
• 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!
• [/STRIKE]
• Clean oven if it really needs it.. or just do the hob.. or a knob!
• 36 fling boogie..
• Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

I have also
Put 2 loads of washing on the line
Another load in the wm
Phoned tesco clubcard to get a new card cause i snapped mine:o
Started sorting the paperwork ( had to stop cause Ds2 keept running off with bits of paper:mad: i will finish this now whilst he's asleep.)

Ginger_Girl

Hi everyone! Haven't been posting for ages but have been keeping an eye on your antics! I have broken new years resolution to fly so am now in half term crazed mother mode! Plans to attack wardrobe and boost stocks of local hospice shop this afternoon. Have sorted toy mountain from DD2 room and managed to lose DD1 and DS to holiday club at school to give me a fighting chance! Right - oven timer at ready, 15 minutes to see exactly how many pairs of shoes I have!