Weekly Flylady Thread 12th May 2008

ashbart

And Now He's Acting Like Nothing Has Happened!!!!! I Want To Ssscccrreeeaaaaaammmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

gunsandbanjos

**And Breathe*** Ashbart. I have no advice, but have a hug and a hobnob(twinks finest:D )

dougierobino

Hello and help! I think you're just the swift kick up the derriere that I'm in need of! Can I join?

Briefly, I'm 7 months pregnant with No2 (No 1, "I" as she will be known) will be 18 months when no2 makes their appearance. I've been suffering with SPD which meant domestic things at home have been completely ignored BUT my magic chiropractor has just about fixed me so I feel able to get on and do a bit more now!

In addition we have been going through a move/ not move trauma for 6 months now - we had one house purchase fall through after the survey, then last month we were (get this, in this market) - gazumped! Possibly a good thing as though it would eventually have been our dream house it is currently a grade 2 listed wreck, which with 2 under 2 woud have been chaos.

Then it turned into a stay/move in same area/ move county (OH is currently commuting over 3 hrs a day and doesn't get to see I during week)/ move country (Bahrain or Dubai with OH's work) four way tie. We've now decided that we're staying put til no2 is born but in the meantime looking for house MUCH closer to OHs work with view to moving whenever we're able after.

So, we're putting lots of stuff into storage in the meantime cos in our (admittedly bigger than average) 2 bed terrace we not ony will have 2 kids and dog but also 40 yrs worth of paperwork from OHs inherited business, too much furniture, lots of my teaching guff I'm plucking up the courage to fling and I need more breathing space! Now we've made a decision I feel able to start things moving properly

You know I said "briefly" at the beginning?..... Sorry! Do not read any further - my list is giving me palpitations!

DR

Dailies
DW x 1
WM x 1 and 2
Drying + putting away x 1
Nappy wash?
Groom/ feed dog
Bathroom
Level 1
Wed
I @chidminder’s 8-4
Wash mattress I has just spilt my tea over
Change bedding see above
Chiro @ 11
NCT mag
Make yoghurt
Buy milk
Clean bathroom
Water garden
Defrost freezer
Hoover everywhere
Thurs
Music and picnic
Dentists @3.30
lIbrary
Storage/moving prep
Organise storage place
-I’s room
Pack up black drawers
Pack up shelves I’s room
Take down shelves I’s room
Remove all boxes I’s room
Shelves/ TV Stand to storage
-our room
Charity clothes fling
File paperwork from pine desk
Pine desk to storage
Call council to pick up old mattress – AK to take downstairs
AK’s work stuff box up from small chest of drawers
-bathroom
All boxes out to storage
Barley twist table and bathroom cabinet to storage
lIst freecycle stuff
- living room
Big table to storage
Ikea for small table
Translation stuff to upstairs desk
Pack up A level teaching and spare MFL stuff
Stuff I can’t do!
Fix bedside table
Blackout blind in I’s room
Move stuff to storage (either AK + helper or man with van)
Baby stuff out of loft
Fix small sofa or put in storage
New toilet seat
Doc’s appointment re AK blood pressure

For baby
Double buggy decision
Wash nappies and organise cupboard
Wash bedding (moses, sheets, blankets, gro bags) put in cupboard
Wash newborn neutral clothes and put in drawer when empty
Organise I’s old clothes into sizes for either new baby or storage
Buy mobile
Argue with consutant re: birth plan
Organise family for I/dog sitting when in labour
Buy I’s baby present and pack in hospital bag
Pack hospital bag
Wash car seat covers and I’s car seat covers (wed?)
NCT Mag
Format all pics and check work when converted to PDF
If any pics/ads don’t convert send to Andrew at Top Print
Find rebranding stuff
Email ed re:cover
Work out provisional page count and plan
Working copy
Contents page
Send proof to Alex/ Cathy/ Leonie before to print

House move
Organise viewing for 4bed detatched

misc
get l key fixed on laptop!
Finish assignment 1, transation
Tax return
AK work filing system and file
Fix blooming printer AGAIN

ashbart

gunsandbanjos wrote: »

**And Breathe*** Ashbart. I have no advice, but have a hug and a hobnob(twinks finest:D )

Thanks gunsandbanjos - He just left the office, secretary came in, other guy in the office mentioned something and I've booed my eyes out. I feel like such a tit. Ok, am breathing and will try a smile in a minute. Thanks xx

pigpen

welcome doug.. you'll have to make do with that lol.. Right.. you can cross of half of that list... we have seen lists like that before .. Michelle.. Jill and Johanne all had lists like that.. would you ladies tell her what to cross off please?!! I just read down that list and thought !!!!!! does a baby want a mobile for.. they can't speak and they'll only dribble on it.. then I realised.. a cot mobile.. of course... get a rellie to buy it as a baby-warming present. Don't argue over the birth plan.. say this is it.. like it or lump it and I'll go for a homebirth. they back down IMMEDIATELY!! Believe me.. I am champion!

pigpen

finded my list..

My Wednesday list

[strike]WM[/strike] x9
[strike]DW
TD[/strike]
[strike]BM[/strike]
[strike]Laundry out, foldedand away
post ebay parcels[/strike]
fill a binbag for charity shop
both bags out!
[strike]bins out[/strike]
get 5 more things on ebay!
15 minutes on the manky work top..
[STRIKE]15 minutes in my room[/STRIKE]
[strike]laundry collection.. I have 2 empty baskets!![/strike] I now have 4 full ones!!


Killer Kitchen - Monday
Level Two
[strike]Sweep [/strike]and Mop the floor..
Level Three
Empty and clean out the fridge.. including the drain hole bit at the back..
Clean hob
Pick a cupboard and empty and clean it out and replace only what you wish to keep!

Mad Tuesday - Living room, Hallway, Stairs
Level One
[strike]remove clutter from floors, chairs [/strike]and fireplace
[strike]Open the windows and let in some fresh air[/strike]
Level Two
Vacuum floors and sofas
Dust those flat fluffy surfaces
Level Three
Vacuum under the furniture you can move
Clean windows, pictures, mirrors etc.
Sort out the shoes and boots and fling the dead ones and the out grown ones
Vacuum hall, landing and stairs.. all the way up to the top!!!!!
Extras

• Wipe woodwork in the hall and stairs & wipe front door.. inside and out!
• Wash those winter coats and put them away/fling the manky old ones..

Study or other reception room & bathrooms - Wednesday
Level One
Clear the clutter from all these rooms!!
Level Two
Vacuum the floors
[strike]Clean bath, toilets, shower and [/strike]sinks
[strike]Wipe down the tiles and defragment the pc while doing this.[/strike]
Level Three
declutter and dust the pc desk *looks at desk then continues down the list*
[strike]Wipe away cup rings and sticky things[/strike]
wipe the keyboard, mouse, cables and sockets and suchlike.
Clean the windows.
Extras

• HHI..
• Clear a hotspot
• Degunge around the bottoms of the taps!
• Wipe cupboards and polish mirrors!

extra extras!!

boiled and peeled 1lb of beetroot.. then ate half of it! .. lol..

pigpen

Right..

this mornings HHC's

9:30-10am..
10:15-10:45am
11-11:30am

Who is in??? Which time slots...

suzieq

Morning all!

Had an AWFUL day yesterday mainly due to only having 4 hours kip the night before, and actually, OH gots loads done when he got in from work, which was fab, but kind of made me feel worse. But anyway, today's a new day, and I had a lot more sleep last night! :T

Also, OH's auntie is coming to take DD1 for a few hours this afternoon :T

I'm soooo pleased we're on bathroom's today, they really need doing.

PC desk & bathrooms - Wednesday
Level One
Clear the clutter from all these rooms!!
Ring someone you love just to tell them so.. we never do this enough!
wash any curtains/blinds/mats etc that need doing
Level Two
Vacuum the floors
Clean bath, toilets, shower and sinks
Wipe down the tiles and defragment the pc while doing this.
Level Three
declutter and dust the pc desk
Wipe away cup rings and sticky things
wipe the keyboard, mouse, cables and sockets and suchlike.
Clean the windows.
Extras

• HHI..
• Clear a hotspot
• Degunge around the bottoms of the taps!
• Wipe cupboards and polish mirrors!

Dailies

DW
WM

Will be back to update - DD2 crying!

Oh, and welcome Dougie - will have a read of your mammoth post later!

Count me in for 11-11.30 HHC - this is my first one, what do I do? Jobs as above, or something else? And do I 'report' back on what I achieved?

Mum_on_a_mission_2

pigpen wrote: »

Right..

this mornings HHC's

9:30-10am..
10:15-10:45am
11-11:30am

Who is in??? Which time slots...

me - 9.45 to 10.45 (only just back in)
11 - 11.45

Moam

embb

Morning :wave:

BIG congrats to your sis and you pigpen WOOT! :j

Lil_me Matthew is gorgeous!
Ashbart the crying's just a release of temper, don't worry about it, I'm sure your boss isn't giving any of it a second thought so why should you.
Welcome dougie :hello: What a list! instead of crossing things off for you I'm just gonna say, delegate to OH/parents/friends/distant relations/neighbours/peeps off the street if you have to, put your feet up your cooking a new life.

Unexpected morning off this morning, which is fab but I loose some money which I don't like lol my finances are taking a battering this week what with being off some of last week too I kinda felt sorry for myself and splurged a little bit oops no savings this week I don't think.

DD1 didn't get the job at T-Mobile :rolleyes: she fluffed up the maths test....what like they're all capable anyway :mad: anyway she's got a job interview at New Look this avo for a trainee position, money is crap but it's better than nowt plus she'll get NVQ training in management.

Done lots of housey things this morning, too many to mention but put it this way, the downstairs isn't full of junk anymore, lots of shifting/lifting/moving/throwing out been done.

I'll join you for that HHC @ 10.15 pigpen, I need to do hoovering and stuff now. Got a couple of curries on the bubble at the mo, one for tonights tea and one for the freezer so just need to boil up some rice when I finish work this afternoon.

Best go stir the pans.....