Weekly Flylady Thread 12th May 2008

kazmeister

Evening everyone,

Hope you all ok as I've got pretty much a weeks posts to catch up on. Each time I manage to get on comp it crashes bigtime so way behind with everyones news.

My little man has grown up - its prom night tonight and he can officially leave school now if he wants (and he's still only 15). Talkabout make you feel old! DD and I went across to the school to watch everyone arriving, my goodness they say theres no money about! and while it was pretty obvious some of the vehicles had been hired it was obvious that some of the others hadnt, porsches, ferraris, maseratis, aston martin DB9, stretch limos, stretch hummers and as for the girls they all looked fantastic. Exams start next week :eek:

As for flying i've managed to sweep the floor downstairs today and thats pretty much all I've done all week. Sorry pigpen, but I've been mega tired working 6 days a week and after last summer I've had to look after myself, so have been going to bed early and abandoning all thoughts of housework . Gonna try and do some this weekend tho' and then hopefully have a clear out BH week when I have a weeks hols.

Will have a read through later but in the mean time big hugs to everyone

Kaz xxx

pigpen

Pink_Fairy wrote: »

Pigpen - so pleased for you and your sister, and big hugs re: uncle. You're so supportive of everyone else, and you're still keeping positive. Lots of healthy vibes coming your way.

MOT - ... :eek: ... don't call her that!!!! :eek:

lol... I am a rather positve person most of the time. When I'm up I'm up and when I'm down I am way way down.. Besides someone has to hold everyone together!! lol.

Off boots shopping (at boots not for boots!)

pigpen

kazmeister wrote: »

Evening everyone,

Hope you all ok as I've got pretty much a weeks posts to catch up on. Each time I manage to get on comp it crashes bigtime so way behind with everyones news.

My little man has grown up - its prom night tonight and he can officially leave school now if he wants (and he's still only 15). Talkabout make you feel old! DD and I went across to the school to watch everyone arriving, my goodness they say theres no money about! and while it was pretty obvious some of the vehicles had been hired it was obvious that some of the others hadnt, porsches, ferraris, maseratis, aston martin DB9, stretch limos, stretch hummers and as for the girls they all looked fantastic. Exams start next week :eek:

As for flying i've managed to sweep the floor downstairs today and thats pretty much all I've done all week. Sorry pigpen, but I've been mega tired working 6 days a week and after last summer I've had to look after myself, so have been going to bed early and abandoning all thoughts of housework . Gonna try and do some this weekend tho' and then hopefully have a clear out BH week when I have a weeks hols.

Will have a read through later but in the mean time big hugs to everyone

Kaz xxx

DS1 has his prom at the end of June.. 23rd I think.

I've just done loads and loads of washing this week!!!

Look after yourself though first...

cha97michelle

just caught up with the thread while eating. Seems to be the only peaceful time i get. :rolleyes:

pigpen can't say anything different to anyone else. If it were me, i would really appreciate you being my sister and being so brave - positive thoughts can go a long way in these situations, along with fantastically healthy diets. Lots of antioxidants to support the body and try to reverse some of the damage and protect the healthy cells. Big hugs and best wishes.

no what you mean about getting upset with other peoples news - i was nearly sobbing at the news when they were pulling kiddies out of buildings in china - the kiddies were so young, and the parents waiting - i really can't imagine going through that.

lil-me well done on beating DH - you deserve to do well - you put in the effort

jill if you are there hon, hope the week hasn't exhausted you too much, and you get to have a lovely time on your birthday.

soappie enjoy your hols - sounds really lovely - don't forget the maps you printed out

mumoftwo hope you are feeling better now, also SSL. hugs to you both

dougie we do seem to be coping ok at the minute but 18 month old is a very good sleeper and still does a couple of hours in the afternoon and then 11-12 hours at night. He has been waking when the baby does but then a quick word of comfort and return him his comforter, and he drops straight off. NEw baby is fairly good and sleeps the clock round - only wakes for feeds really, so easy at the moment. God help me though next week when DH goes to work again on Tuesday. I am not going to stress though. Shell has kids with this age gap and she does all kinds- i am just going to remember that this time will only be a short part of my life. If things aren't done, they aren't done, and as long as we all have clothes and have been fed, then that is pretty much my priority in life. Plus, someone on here will always listen to my moans, and offer me advice.

Right - i'm offski so have a pudding and custard and watch NCIS - hopefully i'll manage to be in bed by about ten ish if Sam wakes on the 3 hour mark for a feed again - if not, maybe more like 11ish.

Food shop is our priority for tomorrow - and hoovering to avert a flea crisis as i couldn't cope with that at the moment. Must add to calendar reminder to treat them monthly with frontline as they have on collars that should last the year, and they obviously haven't.

Night, x

Pink_Fairy_2

Soappie - I should have said have a lovely holiday. I hope the weather picks up again.

I don't know about anyone else, but I'm wearing a fleece again, 2 pairs of socks, a pair of slipper socks and we've had the gas fire on low since about 7.00. I really don't want to put the central heating back on!


Dailies
[strike] SS Kitchen, Bathroom, Shower room
Make beds
DW, WM, TD, BM, CM
Feed dogs, cats and fish
Groom dogs and cats
Walk dogs[/strike]

Manic Monday - Kitchen, Utility 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
[strike] 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
[strike] Clean the oven if missed last week or it needs it
[/strike]
Extra tasks - if you want to do more:

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
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]


Terrific Tuesday - Living Room, Den and Stairs

Level One
[strike] Vacuum floors in these areas, even if around clutter[/strike]
Clear anything from the stairs! Safe stairs are a must

Level Two
[strike] Move clutter so you can vacuum under it[/strike]
Vacuum and wipe (if needed) sofas
[strike] Dust any areas below eye level[/strike]

Level Three
[strike] Dust anything above eye level (if safe to do so)[/strike]
[strike]Clear anything that shouldn't be where it is![/strike]
Wipe the bits next to the steps on the stairs.
Extra Mission Tasks - as usual try one or more of these
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
[strike] Spend 15 minutes sorting paperwork, dealing with anything urgent NOW[/strike]
Wipe down window frames in these rooms (inside) clean any marks from window
[strike] 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!
20 minutes ironing time to get that pile down, and make sure you put it away![/strike]

Wonderful Wednesday - Master Bedrooms and Landings

Level One
[strike] Strip bed linen and wash, replace with clean linen[/strike]
Check fire alarms are working

Level Two
Remove floordrobe from the floor!
[strike] Vacuum floors in these areas
[/strike]
Level Three
[strike] Vacuum mattress[/strike]
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
[strike] Clean floors in these rooms[/strike]
Level Two
[strike] Clean baths, toilets and sinks[/strike]
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
[strike] Wash your bathroom mats[/strike]
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
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
Remove anything from window sills in these rooms, clean before replacing the items
[strike] Clean toilet bowl inside and out, the floor in front of it as well if you need to [/strike]
15 minutes paperwork filing/flinging. Deal with anything urgent now
Towels & Flannels- wash any grimy ones.

Frantic Friday - offsprings’ rooms

Level One
[strike]Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see[/strike]

Level Two
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade, curtain rails or above the door frame.

Level Three
Strip beds and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
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

Extra Task List: as usual pick any one or more of the following

Look in that medicine cupboard... is there anything you can fling? Is there anything you need to stock up on?
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
[strike]30 minutes ironing [/strike]

DH did all the ironing while I was at work. What a star!:T

I'll see what I can do with the rest over the weekend, as well as going to the French Market, collecting a Freecycle ironing board and doing some painting!

Night all x

kazmeister

Just read about your sister pigpen, how horrible. Fingers crossed for you.

Just to show what a proud mum I am



My lad's the third from the left - and yes he does need a hair cut!

pigpen

WEEKEND LIST IS UP!!

pigpen

Kaz.. that is a very handsome young man you have there ... I'd be locking him up soon!! lol As for hair cuts.. mine was waffling about having dreads.. my response... oooh I like dreads... .. who says reverse psychology stops working!!!

kazmeister

pigpen wrote: »

Kaz.. that is a very handsome young man you have there ... I'd be locking him up soon!! lol

mmm yes! Thank you. He's going to an after prom party and sleeping over and his girlfriend will be there, so I have had words !!! Have also had words with the mother of the lad who's party it is and made sure that they will be at home and there's no alcohol or anything else going on :rotfl:

dougierobino

Well, no sign of a dummy but OH picked some up on his way to get takeaway so she's dropped off! All 7 originals will turn up tomorrow, of course...