Weekly Flylady Thread 24th March 2008

nicki_2

fallen_angel_shelley wrote: »

is baby on it's way then? did she sort her bag out?

No idea She's run off her feet ATM with lots of things on so I tend to just speak to her by text and get more detailed info from our mum. Not heard anything today but I know she was going to be really busy so I've left her too it.

Tea eaten - jacket pots with cheese for DD and prawn mayo for me (using up the last of the prawns in the fridge), breaded chicken portion and salad. So at least we've had something veg wise today :rotfl: DD now on the phone to Ex so I'm going to finish the washing up and then get her off to bed. Might do some ironing tonight

Mudbath

hex - i love the before and after pics. well done. new zealand would be my first choice but if we go to the usa i know i'll come home again because it's not my favourite place in the world. love it but prefer here.

soappie - i got excited earlier when a car reversed using your driveway...it wasn't red but i jumped up and down anyway. re usa - dh's company has an office 30 mins from my sister and he's always wanted to go. with certain issues at school and stuff i've just got to thinking why not. this would be the best year before dd reaches year 6. just worried that differences in teaching would mean she'd struggle when she got back though the experience would make up for it. might not happen if there isn't a job but at least i've not said no!

spent five hours sorting dd and ds's room they were fab as they had to lift things for me. emptied a storage unit with 10 boxes in dd's room and a unit with 16 boxes in ds's room. the units are going in the storage area that's left off our garage so that can all be sorted now. so, i'm not doing the lists this week but i'm going to gut, clear and clean two rooms a day. their rooms look fab. a definitely deserve a dog biscuit or two pigpen!!!

Dustykitten

Fi27 wrote: »

He is nearly 15 so if anyone has any ideas i would be willing to try it out I dont tidy his room or put his ironing away, he does that himself so he's not all bad but he wont dry a dish or take the rubbish out etc. Am i expecting too much?????????

My eldest is 14 and is not as good as the younger ones at helping. I find the only thing that motivates him is cash. I don't just give pocket money, they have to earn it. Trouble is if he doesn't need the money it doesn't have the same effect. He is better at jobs like cutting the grass or washing than car than hoovering say. Has he said why he does not want to help?

Hex - great job
Mudbath - very brave going to the I USA, my hubbies company have an office there too and he'd love to go but with one started GCSE's it would not be a great idea so like you say now is a good time for you.

Swimming done, tea done. DS3 is sewing, he loves sewing.

Going to hoover the stairs and landing as DS2 is ok now and then start bedtimes I think.

kazmeister

Wot a day - hope you all having better ones

Vanilla. Hope you feeling better today and your flu has gone.So sad for poor chap and his family. It really makes you think when its so close to home.

Hex - If I send you a before pic will you come and do my spare room :rotfl:

Fi27 - well done, I dont know how you managed with a 4 year to entertain

Lubylou - your DD sounds a gem, can I do a swop, mine wouldnt do anything until I threw a hissy.

Ok so what have I done today.

Following on from the kitchen I decided that while washing all the sofa cushions covers I'd hoover through and mop floors all downstairs (ok get down on my hands and knees with a cloth as I havent found a mop yet that doesnt leave smears). Happily got as far as halfway down the hall and realised that DS (15) was upstairs playing on his laptop, DD (9) was watching a DVD in her room and OH was sat at the computer pi55 @rsing about. I was livid, anyone would think I was the only one who lived here, so I threw a massive wobbly and told DD and DS that they had to do some washing walls and woodwork etc as I was fed up doing it all and working full time, this is supposed to be my holiday. DS refused to help DD get her bowl of water and stardrops so I stormed out in the car and left them all to it. After feasting on a Reeces nutty bar and 2 packs of Reeces cups I decided to go home before I ate more and made myself sick. DD was still cleaning bless her but DS had 'done' his and gone back to his laptop. He was supposed to wash the walls down on the stairs and to be honest DD would have made a better job, so another shouting match with him still refusing to do it again. Mad as hell, little s0d doesnt want to thing i'll pay towards his school trip, he can go out to work with Grandad even more till he can pay for it all. Lazy @rse. And I will make sure my dad works him real hard :rotfl: . I wasnt going to cook him any tea but decided I cant be that cruel, but from now on he can do all his washing as well as his ironing. DD on the other hand has really bucked her ideas up.

List update ok will need to do that in a min as need to copy it first

DAILIES
[strike]Make tea[/strike] spag bol done and scoffed
[strike]S/S Kitchen [/strike]
S/S Bathroom
[strike]Wipe table[/strike]
[strike]Wipe stairs down as they get hairy[/strike]
[strike]TD empty and reload[/strike] – x 3
[strike]WM empty and reload[/strike] - x 3
[strike]DW empty and reload[/strike] – x 1
Killer Kitchen - Monday
[strike]Sweep and Mop the floor[/strike] done
Defrost the freezer if needed!! - but mine has the littlemeisters snow in it
Go play a game with the children who have helped you today!! - wot help

Mad Tuesday - Living room, Hallway, Stairs
[strike]remove clutter from floors, chairs and fireplace[/strike]
[strike]Don't forget your 5 ebay items[/strike] dont do ebay
Vacuum floors and sofas - next on the list to do
Sort that under stair cupboard..!
Dust those flat fluffy surfaces
Vacuum under the furniture you can move
Clean windows, pictures, mirrors etc.
Clear a hotspot
[strike]Vacuum hall and stairs[/strike] - done
Extras

• [strike]Wipe woodwork in the hall and stairs[/strike] - all done and walls scrubbed too!
• [strike]Wipe front door.. inside[/strike] and out! - inside done
• [strike]I think the children who have been most helpful today should decide what you are having for dinner.. [/strike]no way they havent been that good

Childrens list.

1. [strike]Sort out all the shoes..[/strike] No shoes kicking around a few pairs on the rack under the stairs but everyone elses away in their rooms!
2. [strike]Oh.. I think you'll like this.. everyone gets a carrier bag.. and spends 5 mintues running all over the house putting rubbish in it.. [/strike]- there isnt actually any rubbish kicking around
3. [strike]Pick up all your own things from the front room and put them away in their homes[/strike] - they have to do this everyday or I chuck it so no stuff there
4. Water any plants in the house.. someone can do this later
5. [strike]If you are a bigger little person could you vacuum the floors once they are clear of stuff?[/strike] its soo not worth it, I want it done properly

Need to do this week as well
Check cupboard/freezer contents
[STRIKE]Meal plan for the week[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wash ALL sofa cushion covers, throws and little cushion covers[/STRIKE]
Plan DD's party and [STRIKE]get stuff for sleepover bags[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Get DD's birthday present ordered or bought[/STRIKE]
Visit friend Laura
Visit friend Nina (with Libby's birthday present)
Bury Nanny's ashes with Dad –[STRIKE] Wed [/STRIKE]now Thurs
Have nieces for sleepover Fri - Sun
Take DD for sleepover party - Friday
DD's sleepover party Sat/Sun
Try and empty the bin (room)

And still have pages 9 - 13 to catch up on.Must go as I'm cold so obviously not working hard enough :rotfl:

tiamai_d

No flying today, we had an away day... then a friend here... I did dishes then made dinner and made bolognaise for the freezer.

Back to my old faithfull clickity keyboard. The fancy pants wireless on is going mental! :mad:

Oh and no flying tonight either, I am going out to ma mates! And I am leaving the dinner dishes for DH to do, ha! And I am stealing eatser eggs from the kids too so nah!

*runs away from Pigpens fluffy mulled foot aiming for her bum*

Not drank enough because we were out, have to get a habit of taking a drink out with me, but had NO CHOCOLATE ALL DAY! I am having spasms and shakes though.... :eek: Need chocolate.... mmm yummm mmmm yummmm...

Mudbath

dusty - lets see if i'm so brave if it comes off. it's easy now as it might not, lol. at least if we do go i'll still have this thread to keep me sane. i'll be posting constantly, lol.

i was going to start the living room / kitchen tonight but my right wrist (my good one) has gone into spasm. think i've strained it as that's all i'm using. it'll be fine tomorrow or else!

just trying to dry my cast out as it got wet whilst trying to wash gloss paint off my hand. don't think i've done too much damage though it's probably going to be a bit wiffy!

kazmeister - day's like that drive me mad. i wanted to drive off last week but can't drive at the moment and it was freezing cold so i didn't want to walk off, lol. went and stroped upstairs though it wasn't the same. hugs to you xx

Madcatgirl

Evening all! Done loads today, despite working late! I’ve got to have a shower and tidy up the kitchen, but dinner was cooked yesterday, co just need to cook some rice and heat it up. My cats seem to be malting at the moment worse then ever and I can’t keep up with cleaning their hair. Laminate floors really show it up!

Mad Tuesday - Living room, Hallway, Stairs
Level One
remove clutter from floors, chairs and fireplace
Level Two
Vacuum floors and sofas Well swept the floor anyway - laminate
Sort that under stair cupboard.. make sure evrything is in tidily rather than thrown from a great distance! Was very neat as bf did it at the weekend – put my shoes away and threw away a plastic bag
Dust those flat fluffy surfaces
Level Three
Vacuum under the furniture you can move – did it on Friday, couldn’t be bothered
Cleanwindows, pictures, mirrors etc. – No mirrors and too dark to do windows
Clear a hotspot – surprising free of clutter – I’m doing well
Vacuum hall and stairs – live in a flat Hehe
Extras

• Wipe woodwork in the hall and stairs
• Wipe front door.. inside and out! – had never done the door before – it was rank!

pigpen

tomorrows list is up.. sorry its a bit late I haven't been in long and had to feed and banish the minimes!!

Lovely list for the young 'uns!!

Mudbath

madcatgirl - i know what you mean about the cat hairs on laminate. then again, it makes you wonder where they used to go with carpet. i was forever picking hairs that were half buried in the carpet. we love them really (i think).

Madcatgirl

Oh, my favourite list for tomorrow. Mine goes like this:

Master bedroom & landing - Wednesday
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
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 your wardrobe (or someone elses) that you can get rid of..
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Clean windows in these rooms
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• 39 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• Clear the inside of a bedside cupboard/chest of drawers or shelf
• Spend 15 mins sorting out emails at work
• Do a weeks timesheet at work