Weekly Flylady Thread 7th April 2008

juliejim

I'm in - but I'm now off to bed!

Buffy - of course you're welcome to join us.

Catch you all tomorrow

Jue

taffy1969

I'm in this week too. Had a good flying weekend and had time to play with kids!!!
Done all the kitchen this morning
Swept floor in lounge and dusted and de-cluttered - head start on tom.
Hoovered upstairs
Put away ironing and other washing
Tidyed (sp!) the girls rooms - not too bad that's why I did it!
They had their rollerblades (dd2's are dd1's old ones) and we went to help them outside. DD1 is such a scardy cat. She had her old pair which she used only a few times but would not do anything on her own. DD2 - this was the first time she has ever had skates of any description on (she's 3), we went a bit up the road and she let go of my hand, soon held it again but was very impressed with herself. Started calling dd1 a loser, which I know is not nice but it's a thing they do and as long as they don't call anyone else one I let them do it.
Got my stuff from homebase and b&Q and been wadding through them. Think I prefer homebase, got an appointment there on Tues. See what happens.

Hugs for those who need them. Have a good Monday everyone.

cha97michelle

I have just eaten the most tasty chicken lasagna. I am pleased i put the effort into cooking, and DH appreciated it too.

mudbath :eek: at the plaster cast. I remember once cleaning the desks in my room with a wet sponge, and the chemical on the desk we had used in the experiment reacted with water. We only do these daft things once, but did the glue have a warning on it? Think i would write to the manufacturer's about that one as it could have been really nasty.

kaz and denise nice to see you a bit more laidback.solway glad to see you feeling more chilled too. Enjoy that shopping trip. Go early and the kids won't be up.

buffy welcome - we all plod on here, so another one will be more than welcome. My motto for this year is [STRIKE]was[/STRIKE] just do it now, and that was working well for me so i should get back into it. I.e. CC bill needs paying - just get on and do it when you open it and then file it, and it took a few minutes and it was done. I've also tried the do things in the 2-3 minute commercial breaks as i know mudbath does, and that helps get small things done too. Start small, and it will develop. Don't burn out in one day.

Slightly new plan for tomorrow. A friend has just got in touch with me and asked to go out for lunch tomorrow, so will squeeze that into the day and then see what else gets done around that. I will rest too i promise girls, i just need to gut the muck - as i said in my confessions, i had a realisation that i haven't done stuff in ages, and i need to sort it so that it just needs a weekly quick wipe before i have hordes of visitors after the baby. Don't worry, i am getting good at noticing when i have overdone it, and a lot on that list is for DH to do, and just there for a reminder for me to nag him if it doesn't get done. I have perfected the 'i really need to do this but my back is sore/ i can't get up' and he is a star really and will do what i ask pretty much,

Right, going to have 10 minutes grooming the fat black cat. The other one turned up - don't know where he hides, but he has had a huge meal and now asleep on the back of his chair.

Then a bath i think so i am ready for the day tomorrow.

Michelle, x

Zed42

Evening all, well, last week was a bit of a disaster on the flying front, more like .. crashed and burned :rotfl:.

Today, has been a little better, so hopefully when the days crop up, I may actually be able to cross stuff off already .. however, tomorrow's list ... d'oh ... nothing done from that, and yes it needs doing ... d'oh, d'oh d'oh

Mad Monday - Living room, Hallway, Stairs
Level One
remove clutter from floors, chairs and fireplace
Open the windows and let in some fresh air
Level Two
Vacuum floors and sofas
Wipe and water neglected plants
Dust those flat fluffy surfaces
Level Three
Vacuum under the furniture you can move
Clean windows, pictures, mirrors etc.
Clear a hotspot
Vacuum hall and stairs.. all the way up to the top!!!!! (ah, so you'd noticed I've been avoiding the top floor stairs then, sigh!)
Extras

• Wipe woodwork in the hall and stairs
• Wipe front door.. inside and out!
• Wash any nets/curtains that need cleaning.. put up fresh ones!
• Sort that corner full of shoes and coats and bags... I know you all put this off so get it sorted.. before the better weather hits!!

Today, we (DD and I) sorted through all of her clothes, bar underwear, to check for size and quantity. Phew ... another dreaded job done

taffy1969

My list for tomorrow

Mad Monday - Living room, Hallway, Stairs
Level One
[STRIKE]remove clutter from floors, chairs and [/STRIKE]Not got onefireplace - Done
Open the windows and let in some fresh air
Level Two
Vacuum [STRIKE]floors[/STRIKE] and sofas - Done floors
[STRIKE]Wipe and water neglected plants[/STRIKE] - Not got any
[STRIKE]Dust those flat fluffy surfaces[/STRIKE] - Done today
Level Three
Vacuum under the furniture you can move - Might do this
Clean windows, pictures, mirrors etc.
Clear a hotspot
[STRIKE]Vacuum hall and stairs.. all the way up to the top!!!!! [/STRIKE]-Done Today
Extras

• Wipe woodwork in the hall and stairs
• Wipe front door.. inside and out! - Do Back Door as thats whats there
• Wash any nets/curtains that need cleaning.. put up fresh ones!
• [STRIKE]Sort that corner full of shoes and coats and bags... I know you all put this off so get it sorted.. before the better weather hits!! [/STRIKE]-Sorted cupboard understairs last week

Other List

Sort papers for remortgage
Decide what kitchens units I want. I want white but they also have stainless steel ones and ones with roller doors, looks quite nice.
Buy birthday pressie for party
take girls to birthday party
Tea
Packed Lunches
Sort school clothes
Make a start on ebay stuff:rolleyes:

Buffythedebtslayer

wow thank you for the lovely welcome,:beer: :T


Right tomorrow i have to go to work and my bed isn't clear yet

my list for tomorrow.

At work

1. mark two sets of books
(record all grades and scores in new book)
2. mark nine folders
3. see who may not be entered in meeting with head of dept.

At home

1. clean out rats and hamsters
2. sort out bills ( hate that)
3. pay bills ( hate that more!!)
4. photography e bay stuff.
5. dust room
6. perhaps that is enough actually not sure when i will get back from work

the rest of the week
- repeat the at work list every day.
plus put in photocopying, sort out documents on memory stick, file last terms work sheets, start new register.

At home

sort out clothes (fling boogie thing)
make all cables safe - cover them
sort shoes to sell on e bay
sort out rest of stuff for e bay perhaps in to boxes? and have one to sell a week in my room instead of stuff every where
work out where to keep the animals stuff (toys and food)
fix shelves.
fix blinds
one box down from the loft to go through
ermmm I know there is more but I must go clear my bed since it is 10 pm!!!!! bad buffy being this disorganised!!

thanks again for being so nice,hope you don't think my lists are too bonkers!

xxxx

soappie

Right, bedroom finally got done (hurrah!). Dinner cooked, eaten and washing up done. Bread made and ready for sarnies in the morning. Dog snoring on my bed. And that's where I'm going right now - as soon as I've brushed my teeth and persuaded the dog to move from the pillows to the bottom of the bed.

I'll be flying this week - hopefully much better than I did last.

Have a safe night ladies

johanne

Im in... but with my own list! Not attempting the usual one this week.. not very well and have a uni assignment due tuesday.. and i havent started writing it yet!! Only the plan and prep reading etc done! :eek: :eek: :eek:

Hoping baby will come this week too.. (preferably after tuesdays uni deadline :rotfl: ) cos i dont wanna go overdue however much i know its likely!!:rolleyes:


So plan for tomorrow is:

Monday

• Empty airer of baby bedding and sort neatly
• Pack "forgot to put it in.." items in hospital bag - so far hairbrush, deodrant/perfume, musliin square or 2, change "labour" socks for older pair not good hiking ones - also add the revised "snacks" i bought.
• put dark wash on
• Scrub the bathmat.. just had a bath and discovered its minging underneath! eek!
• Wash dishes build up - been there since thursday
• clean up mess from dads ripping down MORE walls/plastering in the kitchen today :rolleyes:
• GET MY BLINKIN UNI ASSIGNMENT DONE
• hold knees together for another 36 hours at least so dont give birth before above assigment is submitted.. and because OHs bestest best friend goes into hospital for operation tomorrow and know OH wouldnt cope with him, his dad (whos still very very poorly ) and me all in hospital at same time... lol

*edited to add the last one as its most important

nicki_2

Johanne - bung your bathmat in the washing machine with some towels or cloths;) Thats all I do - even a 40 wash will clean it up some. If its really minging put it on a 60

Right, application for OU done as much as possible (ADDING ring job center re: form stamping!) and the ironing is done.

I'm going to bed! :wave:

Mudbath

Johanne - i read BLINKIN as bikini and had visions of you trotting off to the shops in your bikini in this weather (not to mention i'm guessing you're a little big in the baby department!!!). Looking forward to an imminent flybaby - we should be having a sweepstake on the weight!!

Buffy - how many rats have you got? i used to have ratties and they're lovely pets. we only have a dog, a cat and my dd has her two beloved guinea pigs who are in danger of being loved to death!

dh has completed all ironing, bless him.

pink fairy - how long do those bead people take to send...i'm guessing two weeks in pushing it. their stuff looks fab xx