Weekly Flylady Thread 24th March 2008

tiamai_d

Master bedroom & landing - Wednesday
Level 1
[STRIKE]Check fire alarms are working[/STRIKE]
EBAY!! another 5..
[STRIKE]Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
[/STRIKE]Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
[STRIKE]Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
[/STRIKE]Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
[STRIKE]Sort 10 things from your wardrobe (or someone elses) that you can get rid of..
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
[/STRIKE]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?

Childrens list.. As it is parents bedroom today I thought you could do a few jobs around the house which would still be very helpful..

1. Clear and wipe the table
2. Collect up all the dirty laundry from upstairs and plop it in the laundry basket!.. NO clean things please!!
3. Can you fill the washing machine (WM) with the sheets from mummys bed?
4. If you are a bigger little person could you spend 15 minutes tidying or vacuuming on the landing.. whatever needs doing.. I am sure there is a job that you can do that would be greatly appreciated!

Study or other reception room & bathrooms - Thursday
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear the clutter from all these rooms!! No mean feat in my house!
5 more for ebay...
[/STRIKE]Level Two
Vacuum the floors
clean bath, toilets, shower and sinks
[STRIKE]Wipe down the tiles and defragment the pc while doing this.
[/STRIKE]Level Three
[STRIKE]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.
Extras

• Vacuum under movable furniture
• HHI..
• [STRIKE]Clear a hotspot [/STRIKE]
• Read 5 stories!!

Childrens list.

1. Clear and wipe the pc desk
2. Can you put any bathmats /shower curtains/towels in the WM which need cleaning?
3. Help find the floor
4. Vacuum the floor if you are big enough!
5. If you are a bigger little person could you clean out any pets that need doing?

Thursaday is my easy day, PC is in the living room so it is just the desk and I only have one bathroom. So, I have been woring on Master Bedroom. I wish I had taken before pics. I've spent an hour in there and it is still a mess!

Off to grab :coffee: and a bin bag. I am de-junking.

Giving kids cereal for dinner. Past two days they have not touched the dinners I have given them (pork chops then home made lasange) and tonight if I see them wasting more food again I think I may just be Very Upset. Not even the promise of ice cream for boys who eat up dinner is working. They are still choked with cold. Plus I have more time to do my room.

Asked about DS2's finger. It's common with Hemi. So not to worry too much if he is using the hand, which he is. Though we will probably try him with a thumb splint again.

Oh... have I enough milk for cereal.... :eek:

johanne

Update on ILs: MIL has been discharged and is at home.. OH just rang to tell me. So now only FIL in hospital! Phew...

Ginger_Girl

Hi everyone
Having a quiet afternoon. Took kids bowling this morning to meet with school friends and school mums. Nice to catch up with everyone! Not so good for flying though!
DS was very clingy when we were out and since we've come home he's fallen asleep on sofa. That's not like him AT ALL. DD1 was poorly last week so hope he hasn't caught it too. He's usually rushing around like a whirlwind annoying his sisters. Maybe he just needs a rest - hope so.
Right - plans for later...

try to find desk to clean it (could be a while!!) Then ironing and telly watching for Ashes to Ashes. Tomorrow's plan is to keep going with the office until I can see the floor! Too embarassed (and too stupid) to post piccies but brownies honour I will get it done!

Hugs to all in need!

Mudbath

hugs boddy xx

tiamai_d

Well, my bedroom is the best it's been for a while and at that it's still minging.

Being truthfull it needs decorating and all those horrid built in cupboards ripped out.

Still it's tidier.

Kids had cereal, are now being PITA's. I wanted to wash my car today but someone has been parked on the back bit all day. It's emergency access to teh back of teh houses in case of fire so we are not allowed to use it to park on. It's access only. We all wash our cars there as it's at the back of the houses. Anyway, I can go out with a bag and the dust dog (I love this thing BTW) and give it a clean inside then wash it tomorrow or later tonight if it stays light. Will get DH to reverse it up too as I am not so good at that bit :rotfl:

Plus I am very very short tempered at the moment. No idea why. So eating a banannanannannananna and having some water.

SAV3R

Hi everyone,:hello: :hello:

I haven't posted for a few days. Trying to catch up with the thread.

We had a weekend away at Easter. Thanks to someone on MSE we found a cheap Travelodge deal, don't know who it was but thanks anyway. :T

We went to Blue Planet Aqauarium, Ellesmere and to Liverpool, and picture this; we went on the beach in fleeces, big coats, hats, gloves and wellies, what a sight, but we had a great 2 days. :j

Since getting back i have had non stop toothache, managed to get in at dentist today. I need to go back tomorrow for emergency root canal treatment and will need to have it crowned. :eek: I am a real coward when it comes to pain, so dreading it.

On a flying note, I am afraid not a list has been tackled, washing and ironing done, kitchen and bathroom s&s only. Will get into routine after tomorrow.

JillD_2

quick one as I am just about to go out to WW (wish me luck .... and where are all today's weigh-in-ers then ?????
When I had DD (DS was 18 months) and then DD2 (DS was just turned 4 and DD 2 1/2) I'd have loved to stay in an extra night or two and avoid the chaos at home. Both times it was back to straight into getting stuff ready for the older ones, sorting tantrums, preparing lunch for everyone, doing the washing, borken nights of sleep from the older ones as well as the newborn (or in middle one's case just sleepless nights from the older one, he was dreadful sleeper at 18months she as a newborn was fab).
A totally differnt scenario to first time around. No catching up on sleep in the day or lying in with baby in bed in the morning or lounging around in jammies all day, with no.3 had to be up and about for school run by about day 3 :eek:
So yeah, give me an extra night of someone bringing me food in bed please!

soappie

Evening ladies,

Not much flying done, though I have stripped my bed and washed the sheets - need to remake it before I go to bed! And S&S's everywhere and kept it tidy.

Work work has taken up most of the day and has been a little tricky but I've done what I needed to. I was all prepared for the community meeting but then it was cancelled at the v. last moment (don't you just hate that?)

Have just posted the meal I prototyped the other evening for the 'show Jamie a thing or two' thread. Do let me know what you think - I was quite proud of myself and it was tasty.

Hugs to those who need them. Love the pics - Hex and AnW

Solwaykid

Hey lovelies,
Firstly thanks for all the 'how to chill' suggestions! I'm less fraught than I was last night when I posted. Rach and Mudbath a massage is a fab idea and don't know why I didn't realise I need one; I've had pins and needles up my neck for about 3 weeks, going to book one for my day off on Tuesday (I have too much flexitime and will get in trouble). Michelle and Dusty, I used to be a devourer of books but haven't read for ages, I've done book swaps since I stopped spending money but they're often hit and miss. That's a second on my list to look forward to, second hand bookshopping at the weekend I think. Plus I'm desparate for light evenings so I can get lost in the gardening. Butterflies, I'm so un-crafty it's not true but the visualisation thing is something I'll try! Thanks again all :T

I'm still flying at the back, a day behind those sticking to the list so I'll budge myself in a mo and sort my bedroom. Tea to find and make and swap dry washing for wet round the radiators. Ashes to ashes (last one?) is the treat for my good behaviour this evening.

Tracyg, go see your GP,Ducks; hope you're feeling more like yourself soon. Hugs and hurrahs to all who need them.

TTFN

juliejim

Solway - what sort of books do you like?