Weekly Flylady Thread 24th March 2008

sue-y

Not done much flying today. Will now go off to do a quick blitz.

JillD on the books front, have you read any Anne Tyler? Quite prolific, Digging to America is about 3 generations of an Iranian family, mainly focused on granma who still has Iranian outlook despite 20+ yrs of living in USA. Funny and touching.
Jane Green if you want more chick lit. Haven't seen the film but the book PS I love you by Cecelia Ahern is good.
Or Douglas Kennedy if you want more drama, theres always a character with a deep dark secret.
Or Ive recently finished Leo Tolstoy Anna Kareninia. Im now just showing off 'cos Ive read a 'classis'! Seriously good story tho, not too heavy. I got really attached to the characters.
Or Dodie Smith 'I Capture the Castle' if you want to fall in love with characters. Love that book.
Have you tried Stephen Fry's books? I adore that man (not that he'll be interested in me at all!!). If you like his way with words his books have really strong storylines. And if you read his autobiography first (Moab is my washpot - haven't figured out the meaning of the title) it gives you a whole different emphasis to his fiction.
Ive got into fantasy a fair bit. Not every ones cup of tea, tried to drag my friend to watch Spiderwick Chronicles at weekend, she wasn't having any of it!! Robin Hobb, Trudi Canavan and oh Harry Potter too. Was so not bothered, then my friend bullied me into reading them once all 7 were published. First 2 alright, more content in 3rd, was sobbing my heart out by the 6th one! Will have to get Stephen Frys narration (but MSE way via library!).
Sorry rambled too long. Any good?

juliejim

DD is tidying her bedroom - a bit late in the day but at least she's doing it!

I'm trying to get the motivation together to sort out the DR - I'd rather just sit here and browse on my nice new PC!:rotfl:

Madcatgirl

Evening ladies. I've not had a chance to catch up on the thread yet, but hugs to all ((())). I'm not doing any flying today - I'm shattered. As I don't have kids it only takes a few mins to do the spare room, so I'll tackle it tomorrow. I have done my dailies though and all the washing for the week so I can relax! I have a few little jobs to do over the weekend, but it feels great that the house isn't a pigsty and I have to give up half my weekend to tackle it!

Had a really carp day at work today. I discovered I'd messed something up and had to fess up to my boss. He was a bit p*ssed off, but it wasn't completely my fault as loads of people had been involved in the job. I've only been doing the job for 9 months, and I'm quite lowly in my chosen profession. They dropped me in at the deep end straight away, so tbh I'm amazed I've not messed up before as we're under constant pressure to do everything quickly. All my colleagues said they had messed up before, so although I'm stressed, it's not the end of the world. In the work I do, if we make a mistake, some millionaire property magnate doesn't make quite as much money as they want to - no one dies - helps put it in perpective! It's a very stressful job, but also well paid. My plan is to get fully qualified, put in about 5 years hard work, save some money and then go and work somewhere less stressful!

Things got a bit better in the afternoon when a really big client sent an email to thank me for making a big effort for her, and copied in my boss. He then sent an email thanking me too, so I don't think he holds grudges!

Whew! Sorry about the rant - just wanted to get that off my chest. Anyway hope you all have a great weekend!

Madcatgirl

Sorry to here about your in laws lil me. My ILs are fine, it's when my family come round that I panic! At least we have our own flat now, rather than renting a house from then - i always felt it had to be spotless. (((Hug)))

johanne

Evening!

Been a busy bee today! Done some adminy bits this morning as i got paid holiday pay from my last job! Id not had any hol pay or took any holidays in the 4 months id been there so i contacted them after getting my final paypack and p45 last month to ask them to double check for me... they investigated and realised they owed me £184!!! Well worth the email enquiring dont ya think?!! (Oh and got £62 from quidco today too! So yay!!!)

I then cracked on with the rest of my list... still not caught up but spent a long time today sorting through faffing little boxes of make up etc in my bedroom and having a real good declutter and tidy of clothes etc. Still got some to do too but OH is on his way home from work and my back is starting to kill so i wanna get a shower and think about some tea! Didnt realise the time... :rolleyes:


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]
[strike]Air the duvet[/strike]
[strike]15 minutes floordrobe clearance [/strike]
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
[strike]Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.[/strike]

Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

[strike]39 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter [/strike]
Clear a box of clutter from the landing
[strike]Clear the top of a bedside cupboard/chest of drawers or shelf [/strike]


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

Babies room - Friday

currently the study.. so once its tidy my only job is to move all the babies things into a neat pile in here but cant do it till the thursday list is done!


Lots of running round to do tomorrow including buying locusts for the pet dragon as shes hungry and weve ran out! I hate the things... crickets i can deal no problems with but locusts are HUGE and jump alot more! Eugh! :eek:

Also need to pop to boots or somewhere to get a changing mat for baby.. got one in OHs house but i forgot to get one for here - the house she'll be living in!

Anyway off to jump in the shower!! I smell of furniture polish....:rotfl: :rotfl:

juliejim

DD's finished her bedroom and is now in bed.

I've done some to the DR and cleared the hall but just can't seem to get going - may leave it till the morning but if I do that I will have to start on it as soon as I get up so DH and my bro can take the treadmill through to the conservatory.

Mudbath

sharon - i'll post the muffin recipie in tomorrow when my inlaws go to their caravan.

off for an early night...it's been a tiring week xx

pigpen

Just typed lots of 'LLLL's' as I had a gravy gloob on it.. all clean again now.. bar the tea dribbles.. sort those in a bit.

I can't be faffed with going out tonight... so I am escaping off to my nest and if hubby wants to go out he can go by himself!! You know when you just cannot be bothered with having a wash!!! lol

My house is a sh**pit... I want someone to come do some of it for me.. the 3 little ones have done nothing but scream all day.. one of my rabbits is high on tea and keeps attacking the others.. I am certain he shouldn't be drinking it! I have a post office claim form to get in as they've lost another parcel.. I am NOT happy... it was a gorgeous pair of boden trousers.. most unimpressed here!

All I seem to have done today is look at blooming woodburning stoves.. and electric and gas stoves that look like woodburning ones.. I feel a breakdown coming on.

Hubby is back to work on Monday and I have the whole week at home with the horde.. I don't actually think I can cope this week. All I want to do is sleep.. I spent 2 hours in bed this afternoon!!!

hohum.. *yyyaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwnnnnn* bed time then..

vanilla

Not much done here, DS2 still up as he and DS1 where beating the crap out of each other.:mad:
Still need to tidy the kitchen as tesco delivering tomorrow morning, sort out the ariel for bedroom which i keep putting off, get a nice hot shower.

hope to be in bed in an hour.

pigpen

bed it is then.. see you all in the mooning.. and I might actually do something tomorrow!