Weekly Flylady Thread 25th February 2008

juliejim

Mudbath wrote: »

I've still not eaten chocolate...just forgot to write that. In a dilemna though as my dad buys me a posh bar every couple of weeks, really, really nice stuff. Do I just eat that as it's not as much as I used to eat or do I ask him to stop? Mmmmmmm......there could be worse things to worry about lol!

Just to stop you worrying and to be helpful - post it to me and I'll eat it for you!:D

kdean

Ok so my HHC turned into over an hour (the Lenny Kravitz album length to be precise), putting some music on helps me get motivated for some reason. Well in that hour I vacuumed the bed and floors and underneath the bed, put fresh bedding on, sorted a load of cloths, ironing piles are now a little neater too. Also sorted 3 junk boxes (still not unpacked from moving in September) into 2 junk boxes of stuff that still needs a home. Cleaned all surfaces DVD player and TV, polished woodwork and mirror and sorted a couple of make-up/hair stuff drawers.

There is still a bit to do in there but it looks so much better it is amazing. We always use our room as a dumping ground now we dont have a spare room to do that, whenever people come round we just close our door and nobody is allowed in but the rest of the house looks ok. At the moment though that is probably the best room in the house except the bathroom which never really gets messy.

Must get on and feed the children though as their dinners are later than usual as I got a bit carried away and they will not be in bed by 7pm tonight now:rolleyes:

tiamai_d

Magnificent Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Sweep[/STRIKE] and mop floors - will mop later tonight
[STRIKE]Sort & clean fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Open the cutlery drawer[/STRIKE].. and clean and degrot in there - I totally opened it!
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean out the cupboard full of baking bits.. or cereal.. or both!![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Check those filters and drawers for ickiness, gackiness and fluff!![/STRIKE]and I did a quick rinse with soda crystals too
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• [STRIKE]Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms [/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk! [/STRIKE]
• Clean oven if it needs it.. or just do the [STRIKE]hob[/STRIKE] or just a [STRIKE]knob[/STRIKE]
  
• 32 fling boogie.. GO!
• [STRIKE]Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET[/STRIKE]

I thought it was living room day so I started with grand plans, only managed to lv1 though, well, I did clear the bottom hall too. DS2 then got ill, bad cough and he has a sore belly with all the coughing. Gave him medised 20mins ago and he is now perking up. Fed DS1 too.

DH due home soon, going to offer DS2 some food then dump him in bed.

Ginger_Girl

Hi everyone!
Just thought I'd squeeze in a quick post before I disappear back to school for our Parent Rep meeting.
I agree with the book fair comments wholeheartedly (and I work in a school!!).
OK-all fed (Spag bol), DD1 and DS have done homework AND DH has noticed that things are looking better in House of Ginger! (MUST be obvious!!)
This evening its ironing with the lovely Hotel Babylon and depending on how long the meeting goes - a HHC in the bedroom.
Love the bunnies Pigpen!

skint_spice

Ruby Tuesday - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
[STRIKE]
Check fire alarms are working
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
Fling open that window and blow those cobwebs out!! Air the room!!! Nothing worse than a bedroom smelling of parps!
Remove and wash bed linen.
[/STRIKE]Level 2
[STRIKE]
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]30 minutes floor clearance.. that includes floordrobe and junk! [/STRIKE](nothing on floor - must be tidy me!)
Level 3
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing[/STRIKE]
Sort 10 things from a wardrobe/chest of drawers that you can get rid of... and a pair of shoes only counts as one thing! likewise socks!.. and it is time those knickers you have had for 37 years were binned.. let them go liberate yourself!!
[STRIKE]
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs...
[/STRIKE]Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• 43 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• In your stash of 'things'.. sort through and get rid of at least a carrier full.. decluttering we call it!
• Drag out the bed and clean the bed bunnies out!!
• Wipe down the skirting in the bedroom and on the landing.

Will try and work up to an extra later but very, very sleepy today.:o

Dustykitten

Back from swimming, kids all fed now - my dinner in the AGA. Hitting that slump time of day.

Mudbath - don't ask your Dad to stop. Sadly one day he may not be here to do such a lovely thing for you and trust me your life will never be quite the same.

I have told DS about going to the charity shop for a book. He said but I want the simpson one - let's hope they have one - if not DS2 does and DS3 has not seen it! Peer pressure or what - he can't read a simpsons book!

Mudbath

I never realised what an awful mum I was. DD has a swimming badge tomorrow. She's just come down stairs at quarter to seven in the evening and told me she needs to practice her forward rolls in the pool before tomorrow. Now, funnily enough, we've not had the private pool put in the back garden yet. She really doesn't see that her request is unreasonble. I am officially being unhelpful and it will be my fault she fails her badge.

:rotfl: Juliejim - now why didn't I think of that! My dad has just told me that he's won a chocolate lovers hamper from thorntons and wants to give it me! You couldn't make it up!

Mudbath

Aw dusty that's a lovely way to put it. Right it's official, I can eat chocolate my dad gets me but not buy it myself. He really does love getting it me and he's not allowed to eat chocolate but I always have to give him a square to try. See Juliejim - I couldn't send it to you with some missing now could I?

Right, i'm off to dig this swimming pool!

JillD_2

superpup - welcome

will read thread after dinner, I am STARVING. Waiting til kids in bed, only 15 mins to go I hope ......

Have had a great day, kids back at school, LO been lovely all day, has had 2 sleeps during which time I got stuff done. Kids had their tea early now as we had parents evening at 6pm which has added benefit that DH has to be home early for it

List update:

Ruby Tuesday - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort 10 things from a wardrobe/chest of drawers that you can get rid of.
[STRIKE]Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs...[/STRIKE]
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• In your stash of 'things'.. sort through and get rid of at least a carrier full.. decluttering we call it!
• [STRIKE]Wipe down the skirting in the bedroom and on the landing[/STRIKE]

Dailies
[STRIKE]
DW empty
Brekkie and tidy up
Tidy upstairs
Lunch and tidy up
Post[/STRIKE]
Dinner and tidy up
[STRIKE]
Tidy downstairs
Laundry
Lunches
Bottles
[/STRIKE]
DW on

Extras and Leftovers
[STRIKE]Phone Electric and increase DD[/STRIKE]
Register new cards with sentinel card protection
Double check all Asda payments made
Set up online banking for Asda card
[STRIKE]Sweep[/STRIKE] and mop floors
Open the cutlery drawer.. and clean and degrot in there
Shuffle more money about
[STRIKE]Sort out kids artwork pile[/STRIKE]
Watch out for new CTF form
Watch out for BusyBees childcare voucher pack

Also have:
- shredded some stuff
- done a bit of filing
- wrapped two presents
- written a card
- phoned up about fraudulent transactions on credit card grrr:mad:

Jills Week

Tuesday
[STRIKE]
am:
pm: Parents evening
[/STRIKE]
tea: spag bol (carrots courgettes onions quorn mince)
eve:

Wednesday
am: spinning
pm:
tea: tuna pasta & sweetcorn (me & KIDS)
eve: DH out with work

Thursday
am:
pm: DS swimming
tea: jacket potatoes cheese and beans & salad
eve: WW

Friday
am: gym
pm: DS friend coming to play
tea: pizza (OH & kids)
eve: out with the girls

Sat:
am:
pm:
tea: shepherds pie (soya mince and carrots)
eve: babysitting

Sun:
am
pm
tea: quorn fillets and roasties and veg
eve

ChasingButterflies

Well kids are in bed, will give it 15mins to check it says quiet and then crack on upstairs.

I managed to find the form I needed 2 mins before leaving - quickly filled it out - took it to the office while I was waiting for DD1 and they were closed! So that one can get sorted tomorrow - although did manage to sort DD2's preferred days for August term onwards - do I did get one job done!

My car is in at the garage tomorrow so I am just off to sort out car seats before it gets too windy again. I think I have managed to figure out a way that everyone can get where they need to be at the right time - fingers crossed anyway.

*yawn* can't be bothered - ok big coat and shoes...

Have a nice evening everyone.