Weekly Flylady Thread 31st March 2008

Mudbath

ChasingButterflies wrote: »

I'll join you - I can almost see the end of the sorting in the playroom :j

excellent, i was just going to not bother....i'll start now xx

vivw_2

Hadn't thought of van hire....thanks

nicki_2

Right, I think I can stop running around like a loon for tonight now or is that a typical head for a single mother?

DD in bed and reading "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" - she's only got 52 pages to go :eek: She wants to see if she can get it read by her birthday on Saturday as she wants to start reading book 6 then! She should manage it no problem as she's read about 50 pages over the weekend if not more!. Not bad for a 6-turning-7-on Saturday-year-old :rotfl::rotfl: She's read the entire series herself so far, only taken her 2 years to read the 5 books (yes you did read that right, she started reading Harry Potter just as she turned 5 ) , but she does her school reading as well (read a number of Roald Dahl books, and the complete updated Mr Men Collection!) and other ones she has on her bookcase My name is Nicki and my daughter is a bookworm :rotfl::rotfl:

Right, plan of action for this evening:

• Dailies
  • [STRIKE]Beds[/STRIKE] - left airing all day as DD is a sweaty thing! :eek: She's now in it :rotfl:
  • [STRIKE]PACKED LUNCH[/STRIKE]
  • Bathroom S&S
  • Dishes - DD did one lot, floor half washed as well now :rolleyes:
  • Kitchen S&S
  • [STRIKE]Lunch[/STRIKE]
  • [STRIKE]DD - reading book[/STRIKE]
  • Finances
  • [STRIKE]Uniform etc out for tomorrow (check)[/STRIKE] Or at least as out as much as it can be since she's sleeping in my room :rolleyes:
  • Exercise
  • [STRIKE]Tea[/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.
• Put Sega away Currently sitting ontop of the video :rotfl:
  
• [STRIKE]Withdraw cash[/STRIKE]
• Fill in finance form for OU course
• Update finances properly. Spreadsheet updated, now need to update Money.
• [STRIKE]Update Turbolister or re-install[/STRIKE]
  • Ebay listing photos
  • Ebay listings!
• Housing benefit proof of benefits thing to council 1-stop-shop.
• Enquire about "wrap around child care" in school (aka breakfast/afterschool clubs)
• DD's bedroom
  • Coat of magnolia - cutting in
  • Coat of magnolia - roller x however many! 1 so far, needs at least another 2 I think
• Make doctors appointment for sometime this month (within next 3 weeks ) I hate being female and the right age to have to be checked down there :mad::o
  
• Renew Library books - DUE BACK WEDNESDAY
• Update CV
• Filing - bank statements
• Write letter to MC about ex's card being destroyed.

Killer Kitchen - Monday
Level One
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Clear the window sills (*rofl* not likely!!)
Level Two
Sweep and Mop the floor
Wipe the cupboards, appliances and all those manky corners!!
Take down and clean the lightshades.
Level Three
Clear and wipe the tops of the wall units... not you porky pregnant people though.. I know you are so keen!
Wipe over all those small appliances.. don't forget the inside of the microwave!
[STRIKE]Wipe out the gicky parts of the fridge and have a quick check for what needs restocking.. I have locusts off school!! [/STRIKE]
Extras

• Clean oven/hob if you must.. *rolls eyes*
• [STRIKE]HHI ..[/STRIKE]did it last night
  
• Clean windows
• [STRIKE]treat the pets for fleas!!! This is prime time for them to be developing an infestation.. the last thing you need in your house! .. left on in case you were lazy like me and missed this![/STRIKE] N/A
• Go play a game with the children who have helped you today!! Didn't have time today before bed time, will leave it on the list though to do this week!

Childrens list.

1. Clear and wipe the table
2. [STRIKE]Load the dishwasher (DW) if you have one[/STRIKE] Did a load of dishes for me instead :T
3. [STRIKE]Can you fill the washing machine (WM) with things that are all the same colour and switch it on?? This is a very important thing to learn.. many big clever daddies struggle with this job.. even our daddy.. so if you can do this.. you are cleverer than him![/STRIKE] None for her to do
4. If you are a bigger little person could you 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..

Right best go shift myself - HHC here I come! :eek::eek:

lil_me

Hello, trying to catch up on the thread :rotfl:decided to post while it's still Monday and catch up later

Hope you are all well xx big hug for those who need one xx

Royal visit :rotfl: seemed to go well, took constant work to get the place how I wanted it. Everyones now been warned if they mess things up I will **do time** for my actions!!! Of course haven't done most of upstairs, bedrooms are our bedrooms, had no intention showing them round up there. So of course my room is still a poo hole but.....

I have a wardrobe, woooohooooo!!!! It's only taken him all day, aswell as needing help, but anyway it's done!!! Oh and that flipping computer chair, the arms have snapped off, so that's going back to Argos!

Shame Chester doesn't take the Tesco Deals any more, good idea looking for vouchers if not. Would agree a great value day out, we ended up having to choose what we didn't want to see the second time, after missing lots the first time, because we just ran out of time to see everything. DSs aren't great walkers at the best of times so just added to the lack of time to get round. There is a brilliant childrens play area if the weather is nice aswell. Agree with the food being expensive, definately worth taking some with you. They had lockers which were large last time we were there, maybe handy for putting the laptop in to save carrying it? Of course double check with them incase that's changed, no idea how much it was.

Just catching up with ebay packing, something I didn't want to get out when they were visiting. Oh and it's an Ebay 5p insert day on the 3rd

http://www2.ebay.com/aw/uk/200803.shtml#2008-03-31144009

soappie

Right, I think I've done as much as I'm going to do flying wise today. I have some ebay sales to pack ready for the post office. DS wants an early dinner (we generally don't eat until 9pm) as he's off out to the pub so I need to do a stir fry. I'm also out to a community meeting straight from work tomorrow so probably won't be home until about 7pm so need to get ahead with tomorrow night's dinner too.

So what have I done on the official list in my short time?

Killer Kitchen - Monday
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe work surfaces[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clear the window sills (*rofl* not likely!!)[/STRIKE] If I cleared them there would be nowhere for the plants to sit! But they are clean
Level Two
[STRIKE]Sweep[/STRIKE] and Mop the floor
[STRIKE]Wipe the cupboards, appliances and all those manky corners!![/STRIKE] Did the obvious bits
[STRIKE]Take down and clean the lightshades.[/STRIKE] Don't have a lightshade in the kitchen - just one of those plastic flourescent things
Level Three
Clear and wipe the tops of the wall units... not you porky pregnant people though.. I know you are so keen!
Wipe over all those small appliances.. don't forget the inside of the microwave!
Wipe out the gicky parts of the fridge and have a quick check for what needs restocking.. I have locusts off school!!
Extras

• Clean oven/[STRIKE]hob[/STRIKE] if you must.. *rolls eyes*
• HHI ..
• Clean windows
• treat the pets for fleas!!! This is prime time for them to be developing an infestation.. the last thing you need in your house! .. left on in case you were lazy like me and missed this!
• Go play a game with the children who have helped you today!!

boddy

Evening everyone.

Been lovely and sunny here. Went to the gym first thing then to a nearby store and got a bargain. A Black computer/office chair for £19.99. DD helped put it together. Its much better than the diningchair Ive been sitting on. Went to see mum later and she is fine.

Killer Kitchen - Monday
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe work surfaces
[/STRIKE]Clear the window sills (*rofl* not likely!!)
Level Two
[STRIKE]Sweep and Mop the floor
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Wipe the cupboards, appliances and all those manky corners!!
Take down and clean the lightshades.
[/STRIKE]Level Three
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe the tops of the wall units... not you porky pregnant people though.. I know you are so keen!
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Wipe over all those small appliances.. don't forget the inside of the microwave!
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Wipe out the gicky parts of the fridge and have a quick check for what needs restocking.. I have locusts off school!!
[/STRIKE]Extras

• Clean oven/hob if you must.. *rolls eyes*
• HHI ..
• Clean windows
• treat the pets for fleas!!! This is prime time for them to be developing an infestation.. the last thing you need in your house! .. left on in case you were lazy like me and missed this!
• Go play a game with the children who have helped you today!!

JillD Hugs
Johanne Sorry to hear your il is not too good.
Nicki Hope the decorating is going well.
Hex2 and tiami_d Hope you both feel better soon amd any other poorlies.
Pigpen I love your kitchen. Was just looking at mine today and thinking it needs decorating again.

Hi to the newbies:wave:

Well Im off to do a HHI while watching tv.

nicki_2

Back a bit earlier than planned BUT I've got my bank statements infront of me to update money

Right, plan of action for this evening:

• Dailies
  • [strike]Beds[/strike] - left airing all day as DD is a sweaty thing! :eek: She's now in it :rotfl:
  • [strike]PACKED LUNCH[/strike]
  • Bathroom S&S
  • Dishes[strike] - DD did one lot, floor half washed as well now :rolleyes:[/strike] Just a couple of things in to soak as they won't fit in the drainer, will either do them later (if I have supper) or leave to soak until breakfast things tomorrow
  • [strike]Kitchen S&S[/strike]
  • [strike]Lunch[/strike]
  • [strike]DD - reading book[/strike]
  • Finances
  • [strike]Uniform etc out for tomorrow (check)[/strike] Or at least as out as much as it can be since she's sleeping in my room :rolleyes:
  • Exercise Does decorating and walking to the council offices and back count? :rotfl:
  • [strike]Tea[/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.
• Put Sega away Currently sitting ontop of the video :rotfl:
  
• [strike]Withdraw cash[/strike]
• Fill in finance form for OU course
• Update finances properly. Spreadsheet updated, now need to update Money.
• [strike]Update Turbolister or re-install[/strike]
  • Ebay listing photos
  • Ebay listings!
• [strike]Housing benefit proof of benefits thing to council 1-stop-shop.[/strike]
• [strike]Enquire about "wrap around child care" in school (aka breakfast/afterschool clubs)[/strike]
• DD's bedroom
  • [strike]Coat of magnolia - cutting in[/strike]
  • Coat of magnolia - roller x however many! 1 so far, needs at least another 2 I think
• Make doctors appointment for sometime this month (within next 3 weeks ) I hate being female and the right age to have to be checked down there :mad::o
  
• Renew Library books - DUE BACK WEDNESDAY
• Update CV
• Filing - bank statements
• Write letter to MC about ex's card being destroyed.

Killer Kitchen - Monday
Level One
[strike]Clear and wipe work surfaces[/strike]
Clear the window sills (*rofl* not likely!!)
Level Two
Sweep and Mop the floor
[strike]Wipe the cupboards, appliances and all those manky corners!![/strike]
Take down and clean the lightshades.
Level Three
Clear and wipe the tops of the wall units... not you porky pregnant people though.. I know you are so keen!
[strike]Wipe over all those small appliances.. don't forget the inside of the microwave![/strike]
[strike]Wipe out the gicky parts of the fridge and have a quick check for what needs restocking.. I have locusts off school!! [/strike]
Extras

• Clean oven[strike]/hob[/strike] if you must.. *rolls eyes*
• [strike]HHI ..[/strike]did it last night
  
• Clean windows
• [strike]treat the pets for fleas!!! This is prime time for them to be developing an infestation.. the last thing you need in your house! .. left on in case you were lazy like me and missed this![/strike] N/A
• Go play a game with the children who have helped you today!! Didn't have time today before bed time, will leave it on the list though to do this week!

Childrens list.

1. Clear and wipe the table
2. [strike]Load the dishwasher (DW) if you have one[/strike] Did a load of dishes for me instead :T
3. [strike]Can you fill the washing machine (WM) with things that are all the same colour and switch it on?? This is a very important thing to learn.. many big clever daddies struggle with this job.. even our daddy.. so if you can do this.. you are cleverer than him![/strike] None for her to do
4. [strike]If you are a bigger little person could you 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]

Also crossed of a few things I'd already done but forgot to cross off :rotfl: Right, MONEY.... :wave:

Mudbath

finished my hhc - managed to;
- hang all the wet clothes on the dryer, getting better at this one handed!
- sorted out new wash
- washed, dried and put away pans from dinner
- s/s kitchen
- sorted out some craft bits for friends daughters birthday party
- lit candles for nice smell (usually only light them for people coming round but have loads so need to use them all the time)
- put codes into walkers brit trips
- done recycling
- spoken to OH, they're coming home tomorrow and then going back up to the caravan on wednesday....i do hope they're not going to leave me on my own again....what will i do:rotfl:

right, going to s/s bathroom as they're coming home first thing and will need showers. when they get back i'll wash everything they took, give them showers and then give bath and sink a rinse. not felt this relaxed in ages xx

prettypennies

vivw - might be worth ringing a few removal firms, business is a bit thin at the mo so they may do odd item pick-ups if they are in the area. (Helps to pay the lads wages)

I've finished putting the washing up away and slung some cupcakes in the oven.
All the washing is in from the line and dry bar about 4 things.
The next job is the twins pack-ups and I may do HHI later.

I think that will about do it for today, the windows will have to wait til tomorrow

SAV3R

Pigpen - love the kitchen, I could definately enjoy working in one looking like that! LOL

Well, I've made a start before and during cooking tea

Killer Kitchen - Monday
Level One
[strike]
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Clear the window sills[/strike] (*rofl* not likely!!)
Level Two
Sweep and Mop the floor - will do later, when it can dry
[strike]Wipe the cupboards, appliances and all those manky corners!![/strike]
Take down and clean the lightshades.n/a we have spots
Level Three
Clear and wipe the tops of the wall units... not you porky pregnant people though.. I know you are so keen!
[strike]Wipe over all those small appliances.. don't forget the inside of the microwave![/strike]
Wipe out the gicky parts of the fridge and have a quick check for what needs restocking.. I have locusts off school!!
Extras

• Clean oven/[strike]hob[/strike] if you must.. *rolls eyes*
• [strike]HHI [/strike]..all done last night
• [strike]Clean windows [/strike]
• treat the pets for fleas!!! This is prime time for them to be developing an infestation.. the last thing you need in your house! .. left on in case you were lazy like me and missed this!don't have any
• Go play a game with the children who have helped you today!! they're playing together, not interested in helping today.

Chicken dinner for tea, followed by cherry pie crumble (a tin filling lurking in the back of a cupboard)
Dishes washed and wiped

HUGS to evryone who needs one.