Weekly Flylady Thread 24th March 2008

nicki_2

I've been hunting for the list I posted last night :rotfl:

• [STRIKE]Dailies [/STRIKE]- sort of done. I have washed dishes today and made DD's bed:o:rotfl:
• [strike]Sort DD's bedroom out ready for decorating :eek:[/strike]
  • [strike]Speak to Dad about getting paint for us on Saturday[/strike] *mental note - get money out to pay for it* - Spoke to mum instead. Same difference
  • [strike]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 )[/strike]
• Relist computer stuff on Freecycle
• Relist Carboot stuff
• [STRIKE]Repost request for bedroom accessories for DD[/STRIKE] Will wait until after her birthday and post a more specific one
• [STRIKE]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 [/STRIKE] Spoke to ex instead last night. DD sat down and showed him the Argos catalogue :rotfl:
• [strike]Watch Batman Begins so I can return DVDs and videos to my family [/strike]
• Put video recorder away again (got it out to watch some videos borrowed from my brother) Still have videos so will leave it until we return the videos.
• [STRIKE]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: [/STRIKE] Only 3 texts today
• Count down to DD going back to school - 8.55am Monday morning (Not that I don't love her ... but :rotfl::rotfl: ) On going
• Oh and at some point I need to go and withdraw more cash as I've got nothing in my purse again Used some cash I had put away instead which I will replace when I go to the cash machine next week.

Oh well. :rotfl::rotfl:

BTW, has anyone else had a strange CHB deposit in their accounts? I have a deposit for £36.20 dated yesterday ooo actually just did a transaction search and I didn't get paid by them between the 11th and the 27 so it must be 2 weeks money? Does this sound right?

Solwaykid

Well, good intentions to jump back on the Flylady wagon and I've done very little over the week. It was another hellish (but short) week at work and I lay on my unmade, unchanged bed at 6 and an hour went by before I decided to get up. I think tomorrow morning will be catch up time..The place is a tip because I've been forcing myself not to buzz round moving things. Some things have to wait when I haven't the energy to spare and I don't want another week end like last when all I could do was cry with exhaustion in a tidy house.
Anyhow, first chance I got today I booked an Indian head massage for Tuesday and the thought has kept me sane all day. Yippee!
Books (there's no Flying in this post by the way..) Juliejim, hard to say what kinds of books I like, not a chick lit fan though. Sue-y, if you find anywhere that does recommendations let me know. I rely on my Amazon wish list which does a 'if you liked this you'll like these' kind of thing. I might have a look for an online book club or maybe a real life one if I'm feeling brave!

Hex, I 'awww'd at your pic of kitty in the bag, very sweet. Mine had a thing for empty cereal boxes as a kitten. Vanilla, hope you feel well soon, it does sound like the fluey sinusitis that's been going round. It sucks.
Lil_me, are you Flying madly then or re-arranging their vist? Actually, while we're on the subject of visitors judging one's house..<rant alert> My mother is in danger of turning into the M-I-L from hell. She and my step dad went down to my Bro's to do some snagging jobs before he puts his house on the market. Baring in mind they have an 11 week old baby and my brother works 12 hour night shifts and no-one has slept since January, she had a go at my brother about how his wife does 'nothing' and that they need to get their priorities sorted. I had to bite my tongue when she told me this. My mother's house is immaculate, she does little else. I'm seeing where I get certain traits from at the moment; time to break the mould I reckon and also see if I can repair some bridges between them before the Christening in a week's time. Rant over thank you for reading just wanted to get it off my chest!

I'm a bit puzzled by the message beside Martin at the top of the page about British Summer Time..does it mean Sunday, 'cos it doesn't say Sunday or is it tonight instead?

lil_me

No Nicki nothing from CHB (child benefit) for me, possibly a fortnights payment from them if you have missed one, but I have one for £30.96 which is showing up unnamed, thanks for pointing the CHB one out or I wouldn't have seen it. Wonder where that is from....

Well I thought about what you all said, I was >> << close to telling him to knickers off and tell them the same, then I had a bit of a rethink.....If the boys are better by Monday and can cope with the visit, like DP said it'll get it out of the way (they've been on about coming over since we moved in especially after DP was VERY sarcastic about it) and if I can get the housework side done (just made a 2 day plan) then DP said 'Well I'll have to build that wardrobe on Monday if they are coming over' ahhhhhhh light bulb, soooo, if I can cope with the rest he'll build the wardrobe some time this year....so I think I'll see how the weekend goes and if I can manage will do so just so he has to do the wardrobe. It took him nearly a year to build the last one, this could be my big chance!!!

Solway must have cross posted I took ages to type that, have a *soggy wet kipper* for slopping your Mother with Tell her 'For goodness sake give them a break and let them enjoy their little treasure!' from me Oh and it's Sunday, 1am I thought however, I noticed that too.

Oh johanne is it a Beardy? You don't need to give them locusts, they can manage on a fruit/veg/crickets diet (with supplement powders) and do fine on it, because of lack of local suppliers mine only had one box of Locusts last year. Some will eat the dry food mixes that are out now but mine refuses it, think he's a bit old to retrain onto it to be honest. Locusts, worms etc can be used as a treat but not necessary really.

nickysnackynoo

hex2 - Tesco did an Optimus Prime Cake in the summer?

lil_me

nickysnackynoo wrote: »

hex2 - Tesco did an Optimus Prime Cake in the summer?

I couldn't get one at the beginning of January for my sons birthday, but that was possibly because it was just after Christmas but they do loads of toppers/decorating things on ebay with Transformers if you struggle to get one. I just searched for Transformers Cake.

Oh and I found the £30.96 reminded by johanne's earlier post I checked Quidco, yup, looks like both of my 'enquiries' ones have paid out, wohoo bit more cash in the pot for April.

nickysnackynoo

Problem with Transformers stuff, is that all the merchandise (cakes too) came out in time for the Movie last year. Now it's hard to find I'm afraid.

Pink_Fairy_2

Evening all,

Please can I have the raspberry and chocolate muffin recipe.

Lil-me - hope the visit is not as bad as expected. My MIL never visisted our last house and we lived their for 11 years. We've been here for 3 and it's closer to ehr, but she still hasn't been! I'm not complaining though.

Solwaykid - clocks go back something like 2.00am 3oth, so Saturday night/Sunday morning.

Vanilla - hope your headache is much better now. I have stuff on prescription for migraine - Naramig (Naratriptan) but you can buy Sumatriptan over the counter and my daughter has found they work well for her. They are expensive though and you can only take 2 in 24 hours. I've also now been given a single dose nasal spray which works even quicker.

Well, after flying badly all week, I've been on a bit of a roll. I did some stuff first thing, then we went off to town via the tip and home via the charity shop, so that was a well planned outing.

Since we came home, I have moved every stick of furniture in the lounge so although it still has bare plaster on the walls, it's clean! Tomorrow, I have to do my Supermarket Sweep, but will come back and crack on with the dining room and my ironing pile. But what's just as good is DS has been very busy in his room, re-arranging his furniture and vacuuming as he went!

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, fridge, 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
Clean the oven if you missed it last week or it needs it[/STRIKE]

Extra tasks - if you want to do more:
[STRIKE]
[STRIKE]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!
Empty one shelf (or the top of a cupboard) clean it, clean what's on it and put it all back[/STRIKE]
Clean out and organize one cupboard, more if you like
[STRIKE]Wipe & replace small appliances like kettle, 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
[STRIKE]Move clutter so you can vacuum under it
Vacuum and wipe (if needed) sofas
Dust any areas below eye level
[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]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.[/STRIKE]

Extra Mission Tasks - as usual try one or more of these
[STRIKE]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
Spend 15 minutes sorting paperwork, dealing with anything urgent NOW
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![/STRIKE]
20 minutes ironing time to get that pile down, 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, 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
Clear any clutter from desk[/STRIKE]
Dust PC and desk
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wash your bathroom mats
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
[STRIKE]Remove anything from window sills in these rooms, clean before replacing the items
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
Towels & Flannels- wash any grimy ones.[/STRIKE]

Friday - those frightening Friday kids rooms and spare rooms

Level One
[STRIKE]Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, books etc
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade, curtain rails or above the door frame.[/STRIKE]

Level Three
[STRIKE]Strip beds and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!![/STRIKE]
[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
[/STRIKE]
Extra Task List: as usual pick any one or more of the following

[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, aim for 27... choose any 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

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

Well, I'm off to chase DS's friends home (Doctor's orders 11.00pm bed, so he's already late & I don't think he's taken his meds) and then I'm off for a bubble bath and bed. Night night all, sleep well.

lil_me

nickysnackynoo I think the worst time for me being able to get toys etc was last Christmas. My sons been into Tranformers for years and getting things was easy, he has 2 types of bed sets etc etc. Problem we hit was when the movie came out and everyone wanted it, was loads harder getting things for him.

PF swap, you can have the nosey ones who want to visit all of a sudden :rotfl: . I guess what winds me up the most is they are both still fairly young (just turned 50) both drive, have both driven past where we lived no doubt on a weekly basis at the most as we were only 6/7 mile from them, yet they just expected us to go there all the time, we only live about a mile closer now. That includes when we didn't have a car, they would even offer to pay half the taxi fare or bus fare (DSs were only little at the time, 2 tots in a double buggy) but never offered to drop us off/pick us up or anything like that. It's weird because his Step Mam is lovely, we've always I thought got on very well, it's just a lack of 'effort' which bugs me. But I suppose now they are coming over I am moaning

To be honest if I'd kept up with my Flying it'd be easier, but hit and miss with studying, appointments and being lazy means things have slacked a little. Ok well I've done half the kitchen with the little energy I had left, that half looks great now so I will have to do the other half to match all about the psychology. Tomorrows list is kitchen finishing and utility (in the middle of feeding/watering/entertaining and nursing poorly children) as DP won't help in those areas, classes them as 'your place' so I may aswell do them first leaving the work he's more likely to help with until last like the sitting room/conservatory incase I run short of time.

I need to get the OU stuff for the next assignment out (which is due in just over 2 weeks) for DP to look through, he can then see if there is any issues we might have it and maybe make a start as he stays up until 6am when he's going away on the Sunday so he can sleep until tea time. He'll be able to deal with DSs who'll no doubt be awake by then aswell

JillD_2

mumofjusttwo wrote: »

JillD. My little ones are 2 and 4 and are quite happy to play in the living room, at least I can keep ann eye on them-need to fix DS window and get a lock put on it!!

Similar to mine then, my older ones are DS 4 (well he'll be 5 in June) and DD just turned 3 in December. Mine play in their rooms sometimes but prefer to annoy each other downstairs LOL They are getting very good at going to their rooms when I shout at them to do so as a last resort punishment :rotfl: DS will sit in there bawling all upset at the injustice (men, so melodramatic), DD just happily plays with her toys, she's not bothered in the least. Very annoying as she is usually the aggressor in their arguments but poor DS just gets sucked in and is more vocal, will he ever learn I wonder......

Where are you going on holidays ? We go a week on Monday for a week. Can't wait for a change of scenery.

JillD_2

My weekend list.
First thing is to prioritise cos obviously this lot won't all get don thie weekend!


Dailies
Up, brekkie
Empty DW
Tidy up after brekkie
Tidy upstairs
Lunch and tidy up
Dinner and tidy up
Tidy downstairs
Laundry ?
Out with friends for dinner Saturday





Extras & Leftovers
Pay Abbey card
DS Maths homework
Dental claim
Declutter bureau
Ebay maternity stuff
Sort clothes for Karen
Sort older clothes for Kath
Text Debbie re boys clothes
Freecycle the rest of the boys clothes
Sort old Xmas cards for re-using in cards
Sort craft card box
Sort spare room cupboard
Do last bits of eternal in-tray in spare room
Re-tidy spare room
Defrost the freezer if needed!!
Dust and decobweb front room
Check fire alarms are working
Clean play room windows
Dust and decobweb playroom
Do some more sorting in garage
Freecycle magazine rack
Clean orange booster chair
Clear the clutter from bathroom, ensuite, downstairs loo
clean bath, toilets, shower and sinks
Wipe down the tiles
Defrag PC
Return mystery shop stuff to Marks
Asd credit card Xmas reconciliation
File bank statements - started
Wash new plates and glasses
[strike]Find other extras list off last week's thread[/strike]and here they are:
Shuffle more money about - ISA ??
[strike]Order some more school name labels
[/strike]Write letter of complaint to Holiday Club
Give phone number to Vicky
Pay HFX bill
[strike]Make list for packing for hols
[/strike][strike]BUPA reply to work
[/strike]Dental claim
Wellness benefit at work
Card for Ali re his Dad
Ring SarahW
Sentinel update
Order new top oven door
Order new grillpan handle
Sort wedding present for cousin
Pension application
Sort out receipts
Sort out bank statements
Phone electricity "better plan"
Buy and stock first aid box
Watch out for BusyBees childcare voucher pack - they called DH he has to do something
[strike]Make contact lens appt for me[/strike]