Weekly Flylady Thread 24th March 2008

poohbear59

Dustykitten wrote: »

Evening all thanks for all the sharing of photos/birth stories etc. I'm glad I had my kids in the order I did or else I'd only have one!
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Me too!!

If my fourth DS3 was first I would never have had any more. We thought we were so clever, smug too.
Everyone else had babies/toddlers who didn't sleep etc. Our first three slept through from 8 weeks and were little angels. DS3 was the baby/ toddler/child from hell. didn't sleep through the night for 8 years! In and out of hospital for a variety of problems and is still the one causing worry.

I am back to the hospital to see the consultant tomorrow so won't get much flying done but will hopefully get somewhere cheaper than local shops for some groceries.

FrankieM

Hi all you guys...
I've missed you all this week....I was just thinking I'd join in for tomorrow cause the house could really do with it and I see its children's rooms tomorrow...thats handy cause I was thinking of getting mine to do a spring clean. I'll sort out my list tomorrow and post it..

I hope you are all well and enjoying your holidays and your children...and the cold weather!!:D

I'll catch you all laters....

Pink_Fairy_2

Evening all

You have been a busy lot (hangs head in shame!:o) I have done very little flying this week. DH has been home on leave for the last 3 days and that always puts me off! I'm off tomorrow though, so will get stuck in catching up all the jobs for the week otherwise I won't be able to go for my new fish at the weekend!

Soappie - could we organise a coach trip? We could start on one side of the UK and pick up en route till we got to you!

Hugs to anyone in need of one, and I think there are a few of you.

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room/Area
Level One
[STRIKE]Clean floors in these areas [/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe down surfaces
Wipe kitchen cupboard fronts and kickboards
Wipe down fronts of major appliances (cooker, firdge, freezer etc) and inside the microwave[/STRIKE]
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
[STRIKE]Clean washer drawer, filters on the dryer, dishwasher and cooker hood filters[/STRIKE]
Clean the oven if you missed it last week or it needs it

Extra tasks if you want to do more

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
• Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps, a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!

[STRIKE]Empty one shelf (or the top of a cupboard) clean it, clean what's on it and put it all back
Clean out and organize one cupboard, more if you like
Wipe & replace small appliances likekettle, toaster etc (wipe under too, especially the toaster!)
[/STRIKE]
Tuesday - Lovely Living Rooms and Safe Stairs
Level One
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors in these areas, even if around clutter
Clear anything from the stairs! Safe stairs are a must[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Move clutter so you can vacuum under it
Vacuum and wipe (if needed) sofas
Dust any areas below eye level
Level Three
Dust anything above eye level (if safe to do so)
Clear anything that shouldn't be where it is.
Wipe the bits next to the steps on the stairs, yours might be skirting board, edging of some sort, grab a cloth and give it a wipe
Extra Mission Tasks - as usual if you fancy tackling something else you could try one or more of these

• Check where important documents like passports, birth certificates, driving licences, medical cards are and make a note of where they are and if any need replacing, changing etc (yes I know it's repeated but lots of members were not about when it was done)
• [STRIKE]Spend 15 minutes sorting paperwork, dealing with anything urgent NOW[/STRIKE]
• Wipe down window frames in these rooms (inside) clean any marks from window
• Clean out the vacuum cleaner, empty the bag/bucket, clean filters if they are washable MAKE SURE YOU DON'T PUT THEM BACK UNTIL THEY ARE DRY!
• 20 minutes ironing time to get that pile down, oh and make sure you put it away!

Wednesday - Master Bedrooms and Landings
Level One
[STRIKE]Strip bed linen and wash, replace with clean linen
Check fire alarms are working[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Remove floordrobe from the floor!
Vacuum floors in these areas
Level Three
Vacuum mattress
Clean tops of drawers
Check through one drawer making sure only what needs to be is in there!
Extra mission tasks, as always if you fancy an extra challenge try one or more of these

• Spend 30 minutes doing something for you, anything you like, call it 'midweek me time'
• Empty the top or bottom of your wardrobe, wherever you 'store' things, sort through it, clean wherever it goes, remove what shouldn't be there then replace what should be
• Clean windows in the bedroom, make sure you wipe the sill too
• Clean doors including handles downstairs

Thrilling Thursday - Study/PC area and Bathrooms

Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two
[STRIKE]Clean baths, toilets and sinks[/STRIKE]
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wash your bathroom mats[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe down tiles in bathroom[/STRIKE]
Defragment hard drive on one PC or laptop

Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• Clear a hotspot, if it's bad at least spend 10 minutes on it
• Remove anything from window sills in these rooms, clean before replacing the items (which you have of course given a wipe)
• Clean toilet bowl inside and out, the floor in front of it as well if you need to
  
• 15 minutes paperwork filing/flinging. Deal with anything urgent now
• [STRIKE]Towels & Flannels- wash any grimey ones[/STRIKE]

Friday - those frightening Friday kids rooms and spare rooms

Level One
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
Level Two
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade, curtain rails or above the door frame.
Level Three
[STRIKE]Strip beds and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!![/STRIKE]
Drag all that junk out from under the bed and deal with it as required e.g. bin, put away, wash etc
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra Task List

As usual pick any one or more of the following if you fancy an extra challenge today and are still alive after entering the kids rooms!!

• [STRIKE]Look in that medicine cupboard... is there anything you can fling? Is there anything you need to stock up on?[/STRIKE]
• Time for the Friday Flylady Fling, in the toy box!!!! aim for 27.. if no toy box you’ll have to choose another area!
• Clean 2 radiators or the skirting in any room of your choice!.. or you could do both!
• Clean any one (or more) window that needs doing
• 30 minutes ironing

Don't forget your me time this weekend

Weekend Extras for those mad/dedicated enough to want to do more, you could try one or more of these

1. Do up to level 3 in any room you didn't quite do level 3 in this week
2. Handbag clearing (or wherever you dump things in baby bag/back pack etc) empty it, sort it, ditch any rubbish and clean if required
3. Spend 1 hour at least with family, doing something you all enjoy
4. 15 minutes paperwork sorting if you still haven't got to the bottom of those piles
5. Sort through one cupboard or other storage area, making sure it only contains what should be there
6. Hotspot time - spend 15 minutes clearing some of one of your hotspots
7. Radiator cleaning (or vents if you have them instead) clean at least one, more if you can
8. Freezer/fridge/cupboard checks and meal plan from what is in, might even save you some money next week
9. Adults lunch bags/boxes - give them a good clean this weekend, I find baby sterilser great for getting juice smells from drinks bottles/flasks
10. 30 minutes ironing catch up

I have managed my dailies every day:

[STRIKE]SS Bathroom and shower room
Walk dogs
Feed dogs, cats and fish
WM
DW
BM
Plan dinner
Prep for work.
[/STRIKE]

To do list:

Take post to post office
Collect Argos order
Take in DS's prescription and collect
Take two bags to Charity shop
Take two bags to tip

BTW - Can anyone remember me saying about taking DS's girlfriend on holiday etc and that her folks are not brill? There are definitely mental health issues and the mum particularly is not coping at all well with what's happening in her own home. I finally plucked up courage to contact NSPCC for advice who said that there were child protection issues now and have passed it to Social Services. I feel slightly guilty but it had got to the point where she was threatening to hurt herself or run away. She's not well enough for that and DS was saying he'd go with her!:eek: They are going away for the weekend leaving at 3.00 am tomorrow morning which will not help her health at all. DS has the same problems and struggles to be up and about by 9.30. I was getting really concerned that the two of them might take off, so am hoping this will get them some help and support to address their problems.

DS has just brought me a :coffee:of hot chocolate, so if anyone wants to join me, the kettle's still hot.

stefejb

poohbear59 wrote: »

Dustykitten wrote: »

Evening all thanks for all the sharing of photos/birth stories etc. I'm glad I had my kids in the order I did or else I'd only have one!
quote]

Me too!!

If my fourth DS3 was first I would never have had any more. We thought we were so clever, smug too.

oh yes if middle dd had been the first she would have been an only - I only had third dd to remind me that children can be quite nice Middle dd has a 3yo son who is soooooo like her - whenever she calls me tearing her hair out I just remember that revenge is sweet

btw pigpen - third dd said "yay" when I told her you were thinking up some special jobs just for her - it's not even the end of the week yet but i thought I'd let you know that she's "not your friend now"

Pink Fairy - don't feel guilty - how many times does stuff turn up on the news and we wonder why "someone" didn't report it. well done you for being that "someone"

taurusgb

lil_me wrote: »

Pigpen and anyone else who uses Huggies pull ups they are half price in Sainsburys

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Oh my........Pigpen in Huggies pull ups!!

Haven't had time to read the thread for ages (or post), and first chance I get this is what I read....now off to clean coffee sprayed all over screen

nicki_2

I've done the ironing :j spoken to ex and managed to watch Ghost Rider :j Only taken me 3 hours to get them done :rolleyes: Dishes still need washing but I don't care. They'll still be there in the morning as no-one else is going to do them!

I think I'm going to have to persuade DD to put her 8-9 clothing away for a little bit just until her room is finished being decorated as there is currently 21 things on hangers which I've ironed tonight alone (thats not including non-iron stuff on the maiden still drying and stuff thats dry in the basket!) and I know there is alot more in her wardrobe! :rolleyes: Besides which as of Monday she's back in school and will probably slob around in her PJs when she gets in anyway :rotfl: Would make my life easier for the next two weeks anyway

Plan for tomorrow :

• Dailies
• Sort DD's bedroom out ready for decorating :eek:
  • Speak to Dad about getting paint for us on Saturday *mental note - get money out to pay for it*
  • Start moving as much as possible out of her room including clearing out the cupboard so I can paint inside there as well (then maybe I will be able to see what I've got in there as well )
• Relist computer stuff on Freecycle
• Relist Carboot stuff
• Repost request for bedroom accessories for DD
• Email ex's family with birthday gift ideas for DD - she's very specific about what she wants for her bedroom so they can get a couple of the bits
• Watch Batman Begins so I can return DVDs and videos to my family
• Put video recorder away again (got it out to watch some videos borrowed from my brother)
• Prevent DD from spending all her phone credit on texting Ex while he's away this weekend - especially as he'll be on the road for 6 hours (he will take breaks though ):eek:
• Count down to DD going back to school - 8.55am Monday morning (Not that I don't love her ... but :rotfl::rotfl: )
• Oh and at some point I need to go and withdraw more cash as I've got nothing in my purse again

Right, bed time! :wave:

johanne

JillD wrote: »

If you aren't measuring small or anything you could always ask your midwife if you can be induced at say 41 weeks, at least you'd have him around at the start. If you explain youwill have no support at home otherwise they may do it for you. When they discharge you in hospital its one of the things they ask 0 if you have support at home or not. If you don't then some ares provide more visits from midwives, HVs so if you have the support then it costs the NHS less in terms of home visits etc. IYSWIM Don't be afraid to state what you want, its not all as out of your control as you think first time round.

Ooh thanks i didnt know that!! Thing is i live alone so i suppose i wouldnt be lying if i said i wouldnt have the support at home? BUT i know i wont be unsupported as my parents are literally 3 mins away and OH will be spending all spare time he can here so dont wanna make it look like they are unsupportive or ring any alarm bells?!

The issue is more that OH doesnt wanna miss out! He adores kids (hence the nursery nursing qualification! ) and really is worried he wont get to see baby - specially the first few days. When he gets back to work he said hes gonna find it hard cos he does 12 hour shifts and mix days and nights anyway so i really dont want him to miss his paternity leave too. Wouldnt be such an issue if we could just sell his house so we can finally live together!! But the state its in and the market being as its gonna take months on the market and maybe even then will go into negative equity!

Managed to do some cleaning today as well as progressing more on the hospital bag.. washed loads of baby clothes and they look sooooo cute all lined up on the maiden!

Made some progress on my list but will still have to catch up tomorrow!

Killer Kitchen - Monday
Level One
[strike]Clear and wipe work surfaces
[/strike]Level Two
[strike]Sweep the floor
[/strike]
[strike]Wipe the cupboards, appliances and all those manky corners!![/strike]
Level Three
[strike]Wipe over all those small appliances..[/strike]
[strike]Wipe out the gicky parts of the fridge and have a quick check for what needs restocking[/strike]

Extras

• [strike]Clean oven/hob if you must.. *rolls eyes* [/strike]
• [strike]Clear and wipe the table [/strike]
• [strike]Load the dishwasher (DW) if you have one/wash dishes [/strike]
• [strike]wipe over the fronts of the kitchen cupboards and fridge/freezer/washing machine.. sometimes you need to check the insides too as they get a bit sticky.. [/strike]

Mad Tuesday - Living room, Hallway, Stairs

Level One
[strike]remove clutter from floors, chairs and fireplace [/strike]
Level Two
[strike]
Vacuum floors
[/strike]
[strike]Sort that under stair cupboard.. make sure evrything is in tidily rather than thrown from a great distance![/strike]
[strike]Dust those flat fluffy surfaces[/strike]
Level Three
[strike]Vacuum under the furniture you can move[/strike]
[strike]Clean windows, pictures, mirrors etc.[/strike]
[strike]Clear a hotspot[/strike]
Vacuum hall and stairs

Extras

• [strike]Wipe woodwork in the hall and stairs [/strike]
• [strike]Wipe front door.. inside and out! [/strike]
• Water any plants in the house and change flower water

Master bedroom & landing - Wednesday
Level 1
[strike]Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.[/strike]Done sunday
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
[strike]Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..[/strike]
Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.

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


Study & bathroom - Thursday
Level One
Clear the clutter from all these rooms!! No mean feat in my house!
Level Two
Vacuum the floors
clean bath, toilets, shower and sinks
Level Three
declutter and dust the pc desk
Wipe away cup rings and sticky things
wipe the keyboard, mouse, cables and sockets and suchlike.
Extras
Vacuum under movable furniture

JillD_2

LOl 9 replies in a row from me earlier - where is everyone ???:rotfl:

Well I weighed in - 1lb off - so am pretty happy with that, wasn't too sure what the scales wopuld say , after all I have eaten a fair few tortilla chips this week and finished (not started though) a couple of Easter eggs.

Nothing much else going on. Will post my list update in a minute, here's

this week's weight losses:

JillD...........aims to lose 17 lbs by 17-05..... lost 1 lbs this week, 5 lbs so far, 12 lbs to go
ssl.............aims to lose 14 lbs by 01-05..put on 0.5lbs this week, 4.5lbs so far, 9.5 lbs to go g&b...........aims to lose 10 lbs by 22-04..put on 2 lbs this week, 0 lbs so far, 10 lbs to go
taffy_1969 aims to lose 15 lbs by 17-05......put on 2 this week OOPS
nicki............aims to lose 3 lbs as and when lost 0 this week, 0 lbs so far Come on Nicki, you can do it
Mudbath.....aims to lose 14 lbs by 17-05....lost 2 lbs this week, 4 lbs so far, 10 lbs to go hex2..........aims to lose 14 lbs by 17-05...lost 0 lbs this week (but stomach less blobby LOL), 6 lbs so far, 8lbs to go
poohbear59.......................................no update this week, 2 lbs so far..............
likklegibbon..aims to lose 10lbs by 17-05..................................................
tia...........aims to go from 16/18 to 14/18 by 07-07 - looks better in her mirror
shell.........aims to lose 26lbs by 20-06 - -
FrankieM......lost 5.5 lbs b4 starting..........lost 1.5 this week, 1.5 lbs so far
nsn............aims to lose 13 lbs by 21-06...lost 1lb this week, 1 lb so far
mumofjusttwo.......................................lost 0.5 lb this week, 0.5 lb so far
rach..........aims to lose 14lbs

6 lbs off this week girls ... come on let's have a great one next week

JillD_2

well done on the less blobby stomach hex :j :beer: and your before & after looks FAB. So do yours viv

nicki - well done staying same weightwise - fantastic considering everything you have going on BTW I posted that parecl today

AnW's Mum - great pic, W looks tiny - bless. Love A's big cheesy grin (and Daddy's). Thought I'd share some of my two when LO was born last year.
Not sure if this will work

nicki_2

Thanks JillD

The weight will go once we can get into a routine with meals again, a week of chaos while I was phoning people and everything else when ex moved out so suddenly, then 2 weeks school hols (and 2 nights of take away as a treat to try and cheer me up while DD was away ) have been the reason for no weight loss. BUT Monday I'm starting my HHE challenge with Davina again (:eek::eek::eek:), so if someone could just book me a bed in the local hospital for Monday night Johanne can add that to the rounds as I'll be needing it :rotfl: Right, it really is bedtime now