Weekly Flylady Thread 24th March 2008

taffy1969

By the way, what do you lot put on ebay?
DO you put clothes, toys as it seems alot of work for a small return.
Just curious as was going to go at it big time but now I'm thinking, just give it to charity shop.
Put my first stuff on freecylce tonight, hope it will go.

ChasingButterflies

Just back in long enough to have a catch up and some toast - car half full again so I will take it away in the morning. Another row of shelves up :T for DH - managed to find even more floor out there! lol he had big ideas for the weekend (in terms of getting niggly bits sorted in the garage) until I reminded him we were going away on Friday night...

So my master plan for tomorrow is:

Empty my car (again)
to get another load of shelves tomorrow since they are supposed to be in stock :rolleyes:
tubs for balls/skipping ropes etc.
Do the bathroom.

So the garage will be done (hopefully before friday) so that leaves mega playroom/upstairs bathroom clearance for Monday/Tuesday next week :eek: Which I am sure will be more relaxing than, going for a massage, an afternoon browsing some fabric shops, making something for fun - rather than having to make/fix something at short notice :rolleyes:

solwaykid - are there any "crafty" type ideas that you might like to try. I find making something simple i.e. drawstring bags or cushions relaxing just because I need to think about step 1, step 2 etc that I don't have the "room" to think about anything else. I like to have a project I can do in an evening. Just don't ask me the last time I made something for fun...

I kinda get stressed easily though - the only time I really feel anywhere near relaxed for more than a day is on hols... I still have to the normal stuff but I am not surrounded by jobs that need to be done, which really annoy me until I get them sorted. Does that make sense? Sometimes when I feel really stressed I imagine I am floating on a lilo in the pool, warmth from the sunshine, slight breeze and silence apart from the water (kids are napping in bed - although they grew out of this!) and I feel "holiday" calm again! lol I just drifted off on my lilo.

nsn - lol our lot were the same when we moved house - they were allowed toys in every room at the last place - here it is bedroom/playroom or outside! For the 1st couple of months they were wanting to have the old place back :rotfl: Magic tree have a "new car" smelly thing I think - not sure if it is quite the same but might save you from freezing the next time you fancy a takeaway! I think kids are cool with change as long as it doesn't mean they have to be tidy!

tia - I hope the interview goes well.

ok need to get everything sorted for the morning, catch you tomorrow

JillD_2

Mudbath wrote: »

mmm not sure, only thing i can think of is greenfinch but they're quite small.
try this to see if you can see it http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdidentifier/

hmmm am wondering if its a crossbill. will keep an eye out. Thanks!

JillD_2

List for Thursday:


REMEMBER THURSDAY IS WEIGH IN DAY COME ON YOU LOSERS LOL


Mad Tuesday - Living room, Hallway, Stairs
Level One
remove clutter from floors, chairs, coffee table and bureau
Don't forget your 15 ebay items - 5 more photos, try and choose some maternity stuff to get on there and iron and photograph
Level Two
Vacuum floors and sofas
Dust those flat fluffy surfaces
Level Three
Vacuum under the furniture you can move
Clean windows, pictures, mirrors etc.
Clear a hotspot
Vacuum hall and stairs

Master bedroom & landing - Wednesday
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Level 3

Clean windows in these rooms

Study or other reception room & bathrooms - Thursday
Level One
Clear the clutter from all these rooms!! No mean feat in my house!
5 more for ebay...
Level Two
Vacuum the floors
clean bath, toilets, shower and sinks
Wipe down the tiles and defragment the pc while doing this.
Level Three
declutter and dust the pc desk
Wipe away cup rings and sticky things
wipe the keyboard, mouse, cables and sockets and suchlike.
Clean the windows.
Extras

• Vacuum under movable furniture
• Read 5 stories!!

Childrens list.

1. Clear and wipe the pc desk
2. Vacuum the floor if you are big enough!

Extras
Defrost the freezer if needed!!
Go play a game with the children who have helped you today!!
Return mystery shop stuff to Marks
Sort older clothes for Kath
Parcel up stuff for Nicki
Asd credit card Xmas reconciliation
File bank statements - started
Wash new plates and glasses

JillD_2

ssl - never mind, there is always next week xo

rach - my comedy first online tesco shop years ago was - I accidentally ordered 5 kiols of bananas, I only wanted 5 individual bananas :rotfl: When it was delivered it was 52 bananas. And I lived on my own :rotfl: Had a LOT of bananas centric dishes that week. cheesecake mmmmmm

why do I go to bed so late ????

ChasingButterflies

JillD wrote: »

why do I go to bed so late ????

I think little people throw your body clock out - says she who forgot to check earlier that everyone had pe kit (clean) for tomorrow :rolleyes: 13mins left and I can hang it to dry... for some reason there is only 1 28" top which is the only size that fits dd1 but ds wore it on tuesday (so it is messy) what is worse is that he has 3 clean, ironed 26" tops in his wardrobe but dd1 can't get her head through them...

note to self - order 1 more 28" t-shirt :rolleyes:

night Jill!

fallen_angel_shelley

skintscotslass wrote: »

Aw good to hear that Shelley. Is it her first? (now feeling ancient at 38 as well )

no she has 16 year old DD, who was very shocked when she found out and is worried that people will think it's hers if she takes it for walk in it's pram :rotfl:

soappie

Morning ladies

Nice and bright out there this morning. Means I can get line drying done whilst I'm working from home which is really good. I did no flying yesterday cos of the community meeting - and I have another one this evening. But I can catch up today. So, I need to:

Master bedroom & landing - Wednesday
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
EBAY!! another 5..
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 a box of clutter from the landing
• Clear the top of a bedside cupboard/chest of drawers or shelf
• Bake us a cake please mummy!! Or Daddy.. he can bake cakes too! Are we having it with custard or ice cream?

Study or other reception room & bathrooms - Thursday
Level One
Clear the clutter from all these rooms!! No mean feat in my house!
5 more for ebay...
Level Two
Vacuum the floors
clean bath, toilets, shower and sinks
Wipe down the tiles and defragment the pc while doing this.
Level Three
declutter and dust the pc desk
Wipe away cup rings and sticky things
wipe the keyboard, mouse, cables and sockets and suchlike.
Clean the windows.
Extras

• Vacuum under movable furniture
• HHI..
• Clear a hotspot
• Read 5 stories!!

mumofjusttwo

fallen_angel_shelley wrote: »

no she has 16 year old DD, who was very shocked when she found out and is worried that people will think it's hers if she takes it for walk in it's pram :rotfl:

Glad all is well with the scan. Have to say I found it hard remembering the basics (doing milk etc) when DD arrived after only a 2 year gap dread to think what I would have been like after 16.

Didn't get as much done as I would have liked yesterday as spent most of the day shopping with my mum then DH came home as it was his birthday.

Of to find the list and try and wake myself up a bit *mumofjusttwo yawns as she types*


Study or other reception room & bathrooms - Thursday
Level One
Clear the clutter from all these rooms!! No mean feat in my house!
Level Two
[STRIKE]Vacuum the floors[/STRIKE]
clean bath, toilets, shower and sinks
Wipe down the tiles and defragment the pc while doing this.
Level Three
declutter and dust the pc desk
Wipe away cup rings and sticky things
wipe the keyboard, mouse, cables and sockets and suchlike.
[STRIKE]Clean the windows.[/STRIKE]
Extras
Vacuum under movable furniture
HHI..
Clear a hotspot
Read 5 stories!!
Childrens list.
Clear and wipe the pc desk
[STRIKE]Can you put any bathmats /shower curtains/towels in the WM which need cleaning?[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Help find the floor[/STRIKE]:rotfl:
Mop the floor if you are big enough!
[STRIKE]If you are a bigger little person could you clean out any pets that need doing?[/STRIKE]

Master bedroom & landing - Wednesday
Level 2
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen.. didn't do it.
Level 3
Sort 10 things from your wardrobe (or someone elses) that you can get rid of..
[STRIKE]Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean windows in these rooms[/STRIKE]
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
39 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
Clear the top of a bedside cupboard/chest of drawers or shelf




Mad Tuesday - Living room, Hallway, Stairs
Level Three
Vacuum hall and stairs
Extras
Wipe woodwork in the hall and stairs
Wipe front door.. inside and out!



To Do List
Fix magnet so DD can't get to the DVD's need to buy new screws
put wooden bit back on blind
do loft ladder
mow front garden
get rid of BIG suitcase
get small skip
[STRIKE]buy disney ticket[/STRIKE]
put windscreen wiper on car
collect prescription
book hairdresser
[STRIKE]pay in cheque[/STRIKE]
get usd - not T/C
[STRIKE]sort out isa.[/STRIKE]

Fi27

JillD wrote: »

haven't read all posts yet. But what did Fi decide to do ??? Pick Mum up or leave her to it ??? Feels like a Tommy Zoom dilemma if anyone's kids watch that LOL
Anyway,
i would be a bigger person than the selfish SIL and pick your Mum up.
(My Mum lives In NIreland, I only get to see her once or twice a year, I'd love to be close enough top do stuff like this for her (though I suppose if she and everyone took advantage I would get hacked off pretty quick! and even if they didnt the novelty would wear off pretty quick too .... Hope that didnt sound snotty cos it wasnt meant to

I plumped for option 3 leave em to it :eek:

Usually i WOULD pick mum up but she slagged the mothers day present i gave her and i am still smarting a little from that (sent flowers & choccies via tesco online, she said thats wot i get for ordering online!)

I think my SIL has a crafty plan though, she has asked me to take my neice, her daughter, in my car as she recons there wont be room in their car. I am sure i heard my brother mutter in the back ground 'yeah and when Fi gets here we'll tell mum theres your lift' :rolleyes:

Mum has been v argumentative the last few months and every time we see her and she has a go about something/everything. She watches all that Jeremy Kyle rubbish and we think it winds her up, but she just rings us up to tell us where we are going wrong with our kids, partners, money, jobs & HOUSEWORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mad:

Nephews party at 11.30am, will slap a smile on my face and enjoy 'family' time being all together

Study or other reception room & bathrooms - Thursday
Level One
Clear the clutter from all these rooms!! No mean feat in my house!
5 more for ebay...
Level Two
Vacuum the floors
clean bath, toilets, shower and sinks
Wipe down the tiles and defragment the pc while doing this.
Level Three
[strike]declutter and dust the pc desk [/strike]Yay, did this on tue as comp is in the cupboard under the stairs
[strike]Wipe away cup rings and sticky things
wipe the keyboard, mouse, cables and sockets and suchlike.
[/strike]Clean the windows.
Extras

• Vacuum under movable furniture
• HHI..
• Clear a hotspot
• Read 5 stories!!

Update later as i have to take OH to work this morning as i will need THE CAR!

Fi