Weekly Flylady Thread 10th March 2008

ChasingButterflies

Re the homework...

DD1 (7) is in J3 and Mon-Thurs has spelling, reading, maths/english worksheet (like a wordsearch for instance) and workbook page of either maths/english. Takes approx. 20-30 mins and is usually done with no fuss.

DS1 (5) is in J1 and had a reading book every night (changes on Wednesday) with either "tricky words" or a worksheet. The school guidlines for homework for J1 is that it should take 10 mins... in August - some nights it would take almost an hour - just because he didn't want to do it - now it take 10-15mins but his teacher sends home a lot more homework that DD1 had in J1...

Some nights I wish they didn't have to do it, but I don't really think the homework they have sent home is about the actual work - more to get them into the habit of doing homework. Although if the sun is shining they are out playing in the garden as soon as we get home. If it is raining then it is lego or whatever while I get supper ready. We normally have homework time at 6 (ish) and they are in bed for 7-7.15pm (although some nights it feels like you have just finished a marathon )

I loved school when I was little, but ended up being kicked out of mainstream school* at 15 so when I left school I had no qualifications *before you give me an ASBO I asked my guidance teacher for help dealing with an issue at home - he didn't do anything to help which made it worse. I will never forget his response - I guess I was just unlucky enough to fall through the gaps in the "system" So I am probably compensating for my lack of formal qualifications through my kids - just to achieve what they are capable of though

Happy Days :rotfl:

nicki_2

We have clean dishes DD has nearly finished a 2 litre jug of cordial And I'm deleting files like there's no tomorrow :rotfl: Just found loads of Household Notebook stuff :rolleyes: Wondered where those files had gone. :rotfl::rotfl:

skintscotslass

Sharon_1970 wrote: »

What is a HHC Challenge please?

Sharon - Half Hour Challenge. Its amazing how much you can get done in 30 mins.

shell2001

skintscotslass wrote: »

Er because she's her mammy's daughter?

:rotfl:

Exactly what I was thinking:rotfl: :T

nicki_2

I was thinking it too...but was too scared to say it :rotfl:

pigpen

Kitchen floor half done.. hubby rang and now I've sat down and I have 15 minutes before I have to collect the others.. I have.. in my defence.. done half the floor and wiped all the walls down.. and the chairs.. and the radiator.. What day is on the list for tomorrow??? I've forgotten.. yes I know I wrote it.. but that was on Friday!!!!! YEARS ago... I hope it is the kitchen.. then I can catch up in my room.. might swap days round.. I'll check later.. I think it is the living room actually.. humph!

:coffee::coffee::coffee::coffee: anyone?????

Best go put the kitchen back together.. back in 10......

the water in the sink is black.. it is gross!!

Mudbath

i am shattered but i have a spotless bathroom. think i'll stay in there for the rest of the week. i know, i know, i just need to do all the other rooms. i'll do some of monday's list after i've picked the children up from school. at least if my bedroom is nice that'll be somewhere tidy for me to chill out.

going to check my list and cross some bits off. i've got a maths evening at school tonight. they do this annually to show us what's being done and usually make us do some math. oh dear, i won't be able to do anything because i'm left handed!!:rotfl: :rotfl:

bother, the zip on my trousers has broken and they're the only ones i can get on on my own. will have to wear long tops so no ones sees!! :rotfl: lets hope they don't fall down on the school run:eek: :rotfl:

Mudbath

i hope it is the living room because mine is the pits...i could do that with the tv on too. saying that...isn't daytime tv carp!

pigpen

Cheers you lot.. I'm not bossy... I am..erm.... persuasive!!!!!

Can I have a dog biscuit today seeing as I worked my little behind off???

Dailies

[strike]DW[/strike] x2
[strike]WM[/strike] x8
[strike]TD[/strike] x5
[strike]Hang out, fold and put away laundry[/strike]
[strike]S&S kitchen[/strike] ( just in the process of doing as it is disgusting!!)

• [strike]Clear work surface[/strike] took 3 loads in the DW and 2 trips to the bin!
• [strike]wipe work surfaces[/strike] It is under an inch layer of filth!!
• [strike]wipe table[/strike]
• [strike]sweep floor[/strike][strike]
• mop floor[/strike]
• [strike]catch up on laundry [/strike][strike]
• wipe walls
• wipe radiator[/strike]

Parcel up and post 4 ebay parcels.. 3 are parcelled..

Mad Monday - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
[strike]Check fire alarms are working[/strike] none to do
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
[strike]Fling open the window and let in the spring![/strike]
Level 2
[strike]Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..[/strike]
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort 10 things from a wardrobe that you can get rid of
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list

• [strike]39 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter[/strike]
• Clean all the upstairs door frames
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Clear the top of a bedside cupboard/chest of drawers or shelf

Tuesday twirling- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
[strike]Clean floors in these rooms[/strike]
Level Two
[strike]Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks[/strike]
[strike]Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!![/strike]
[strike]Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc[/strike]
Level Three
[strike]Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc[/strike]
[strike]Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.[/strike]
[strike]Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins! [/strike]
[strike]Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required[/strike]
[strike]Clear a mega hotspot!.. shred it.. and fling it.. or just burn it! [/strike] I found a place in the kitchen to do
Extra mission:

• [strike]Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms[/strike]
• [strike]clean the radiators in these rooms[/strike]
• [strike]Fling all those empty bottles and tubes[/strike] emptied a box of toiletries which had been taking up floor space for the last year too!
• [strike]Gather up the dirty laundry upstairs!![/strike]
• [strike]HHI... a bit more gone![/strike] hubby did a bunch of his stuff at the weekend so I don't have anything to do! ALL our ironing is his work shirts.

skintscotslass

Homework - I feel really thick. DD knows far more than me. Esp Religious Education. Did you know that is the only compulsory subject in Scotland? I dont know any schools that dont bother with English and Maths though lol.

Need to crack on with my budgetting for the month and menu plans for this week. And various other paperworky things. When are we fitting in a HHE?