Weekly Flylady Thread 18th February 2008

Justamum

gunsandbanjos wrote: »

Can i be smug and say i passed my test first time;)

You can:D I passed mine on the fifth go. I was so convinced I was going to fail yet again that I was quite relaxed about it and passed :rotfl:

shell2001

I've got my theory test booked for 20th march:eek: , so driving instructor thinks will not get test date till beginning of may.

Booking that first lesson and actually going through with it was so scary but I am so proud of myself for sticking with it, couple of time I just thought sod it! Just hope I pass_pale_ .

Our bed changed and in WM with littles duvet covers, will TD when finished. Washing basket is still overflowing - where does it all come from .

Gonna treat myself to a milky coffee I think. Sent littles in to retidy there bedroom. How can they trash it so quickly, have threatened to go in with a box and remove everything but there beds and furniture.

Bolognaise is smelling yummy. Thinking of doing a highly calorific version that we used to have in the Italian where we used to live. Basically bit of bolognaise sauce with cream stirred in with tangliatelli - is it tea time yet??

pigpen

Justamum wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

That's a good joke! I honestly think that sometimes I must be speaking Chinese because my children don't seem to understand the concept.

Bottled out of today. I'll change bedding but really can't face doing anything else in their rooms.

then you must just not be bossy enough!!

I am the meanest parent EVER I literally stand over them and every time they stop I throw something else in my binbag.. I have also been known to tip a full toybox on the floor and go through it while they've screamed in my ears.. I am ruthless and determined and I don't give in EVER..

I do have to go through the boys clothes soon though they are both starting to look like urchins as they wear the stuff all the time and it doesn't fit!

Not filled a binbag today.. I might go harrass the middle room.. see if the car seat and the box of duplo manage to kill me this time!

pigpen

The weekend list is posted.. because I need to sleep...

hollyh

Hi all

Just updating my list quickly hope everyone is ok i will catch up on the thread later DS2 has just woken up.

Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing will do on kids rooms day
Whitening Wednesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
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 or a knob!!.. mines gross.. you need to shame me into cleaning it!
• 29 fling boogie.. GO!
• Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

Thundering Thursday- 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
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
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
[/STRIKE]Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.. the bottom 6 inches is just rubbish it has been there so long I'm surprised it isn't compost!!
• [STRIKE]
  
• Clean a radiator or two.
• Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
• HHI.. get that mountain gone!
• [/STRIKE]
• Finally Friday- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
  Level One
  Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
  Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!! paint your nails, make an appointment to have your hair done, a lovely soak in the bath.. whatever you feel like!! I'm having my nails done this morning as usual
  Level Two
  Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
  Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
  [STRIKE]Strip beds[/STRIKE], turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets & pillows need freshening up too!!
  Level Three
  Rummage ALL the junk from one shelf and sort through it..
  Sort through a toybox chuck out all the things they don't need any more.. charity or freecycle or whatever.
  Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
  
  
  I'm putting my extras on here in the hope that it will make me do them:rolleyes:
  
  [STRIKE]Morning dailies
  afternoon
  [/STRIKE]
• evening
  
  [STRIKE]Bake ww bread
  [/STRIKE]
• Take library book back
  Pay credit card:eek:
  Set up standing order for rent
  Sort stuff in dining room cupboard
  [STRIKE]Put Ds2's bed together
  [/STRIKE]
• Put handles back on cupboards
  [STRIKE]Order bedding
  [/STRIKE]
• Pay toddlers money into account
  Clean car in out and hoover
  Clean out hamster
  Get OH to put stuff in attic
  Plant herbs
  Update accounts incl transfer
  
  
  
  

shell2001

Kids room retidied and I have just hoovered it. Gave then 3 chances to tidy and to be honest DD1 had done a pretty good job but DD2 didnt help, so in I go with blackbag and put her baby highchair in it. Screaming hysterics followed but think she got the message . Tough love:rolleyes: (will put chair back later;) ).

Coffee cake in oven and dough for cream buns about to finish. If it gets to bedtime without me having a nervous breakdown I will reward myself with a large brandy and lemonade, or maybe if I have it now I wont mind how much they play up between now and bedtime:rotfl: .

soappie

Good afternoon everyone.

Well, snuck off early from work today - it was v. quiet. Also, dont have to work this weekend after all so my weekend list goes like this: Not too much that's pressing fortunately

• Do my bedding
• Pay virgin media bill
• Research for chap in Somerset
• PAYE for TAXMAN before he gets nasty
• Contemplate garden layout for veg
• Put more stuff on ebay
• Scan and print photos for Uncle
• Drop map off to Judith
• Tesco
• Ironing
• Get filters for fish
• Get webcam

pigpen

WOW.. it is so windy out there.. I just hung out some towels and jeans which can stay there overnight.. and be blown to bits!

The stuff I hung out earlier is nice and dry though..

Best go do some food..

YUM! I am starving!

lil_me

Evening everyone, not had chance to pop in today but for a good reason, been baking etc. However the tray bake of brownies will not help me get the 0.8 of a lb off (sorry, weighed myself again this morning and it's torturing me!) DP even commented that the kitchen smelt lovely which is rare for him. Wholemeal rolls sat slowly rising (not a warm kitchen) but I have a feeling I'll need to split them into a different trays.

Wind, well it's just crackers here, I'm sat in the conservatory now begging the roof not to come off (it's moving a good couple of inches) and watching the trampolines wander across the garden! Me and DP cleared some things that had blown over last night, just left the rest where they are for now. DS2 cried because one of his planters blew over (hasn't got any seeds in that one yet) so brought his carrot seeds one in just incase. I did get some pillowcases dry outside then one blew off hitting the tree then landed in a dog poo so the rest can stay inside, keeps raining on and off now anyway!

Boys rooms are tidy but they need vacuuming still, DS2s keyboard is broken so need to get him a new one next week, I didn't brave DS2s toy cupboard, decided wait until they are back at school, I can fling easier then....

Oh and I have done no studying so far today at all, so must do some this evening

galantvr4 if the Dyson continues doing it and it's out of warranty I got Dyson to come out and service mine when mine eventually stopped working after smelling, I think it's £65 inc any parts it needs. They replaced the motor which was making the smell and other stuff like the dust can (small crack on the handle my fault), wire (oops I must have slipped with some scissors damaging the outside of the wire before he arrived but got told they usually play up) hose (scissors must have slipped there aswell) would have cost me £140 for the parts alone. Oh and je let me keep the spare dust can, which I have never used, I have put it in so it looks better when people are visiting however

pigpen

Dinner simmering away merrily.. should be done in a few minutes.. I decided instead of jacket potatoes I'd sling a handful of pasta in and see how we get on.. and a handful of lentils... just for fun..

I got another wash load in but I need to arrange another repair on this dryer it is squeaky like nothing on earth and not drying anything.. it keeps cutting the heat off saying the water needs emptying when it has a cup of water in.. it HAS to go!!