Weekly Flylady Thread 11th February 2008

JillD_2

pigpen thanks going to go eat dinner myself now will read and reply to PM in a bit

pigpen

tis bit of a long epic...

right.. cuppa shower and pub.. seize ya in a bit..

The_Dragon

Time to kick off another week! We had some more storage delivered so this week I can do some more clearing in the main bedroom!

torianut

Big hugs Jilld - I really feel for you - would PM you with advice but I am crap at it!! I struggle to cope myself - end up swearing and shoutin at the kids and then feeling bad - I think motherhood is just a huge guilt trip most of the time.

I do try and look at the positives - we are all healthy, we are not poverty stricken etc and some days this really works. - I also have days when I think stop stressing - don't clean up, have chippy for tea etc etc but more guilt usually follows - god - I had better stop typing - didn't realise I was so mixed up.

basically I am just trying to say that we all feel like you do sometimes - hope that helps - although if you really are at the end of your tether then ask for help - family, friends, health visitor (although mine are carp!), gp etc

bonsibabe

Hex2 - I love that fireplace! The after pic is just lovely.

Tinsel - congratulations - i hope everything goes well for you

Just off to bed now but will be back tomorrow.

Nite all and sweet dreams

BB xx

fallen_angel_shelley

evening everyone. i don't know what is up with lately but my get up and go has well, gone. i don't even know what has brought it on! i keep making plans to get things done but when it comes to it i think what the h£ll, i have a week of college and don't want to waist it watching tv all week, i was doing well with the flying but it has all gone to pot now. anyone got any ideas to get me motivated? the number one thing i need to get done is finish the decorating i started yesterday.

hollyh

Hi all i'm in again. Not sure how much i'll get done tommorrow as it's Dss's birthday and we are going out for lunch then we've got people coming over. I will try my best though.

Sending big hugs for Jill. I don't think men realise how much we do or how tiring it is.:rolleyes:

Rach those pics are stunning glad you had a fab day.

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
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean windows & any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Wipe skirtings, doorframes and other paintwork
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.
• Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
• HHI.. get that mountain gone!

[Deleted User]

Hi,

Can I join?? I had a baby 5 weeks ago and I have time now I am not working full time to do a bit every day at nap time instead of spending hours on a saturday cleaning etc.

I made a start today as I was excited about getting on with it!

Meddling Monday- Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors and sofas[/STRIKE]
Level 2
[STRIKE]Dusting, even if around everything
[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets[/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
• Clean a radiator or two.
• Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
• [STRIKE]HHI.. get that mountain gone![/STRIKE]

I will come back tomorrow when I can (hopefully) finish the rest :T

hollyh

Welcome Shelvis:beer:

Dustykitten

fallen_angel_shelley wrote: »

anyone got any ideas to get me motivated? the number one thing i need to get done is finish the decorating i started yesterday.

If you are anything like me then a job hanging over your head seems to stop you from doing anything else, you are to busy avoiding doing it to do anything else.

You know the answer don't you - get that decorating finished!

Off to bed now. Hugs JillD I hope all your kids sleep through the night. A little thought:

'count your blessings everyday before they're grown and flown away'

'cleaning the house when kids are growing is like shovelling snow when it's still snowing'