Weekly Flylady Thread 26th May 2008

dougierobino

lil'me - great news about the caravan! Have to say I;m a bit envious - my biggest craving this pregnancy has been to go camping! I think I'm going bonkers.. supposed to be for a night next weekend, friends are having a big wedding party in a field but that does rather depend on whether I can really be bothered to trek to Devon for a weekend!

tiptoes

lil-me Wow! happy caravaning.

Nicki Glad the events of the morning have not effected you to much. i have an alley key but some bright spark has filled the keyhole with no more nails, gggrrrr!!!

Well toook DS to soft play today with sis, BIL and DN. If we expected our son's t play together sis and I where very wrong, they fought thewhole time :mad: .
Then we wnet for a mooch around the new shopping centre that has opened today. Though with so many people with the same idea decided that after a rough time in the soft play I'd be better coming home.

So a nice cup of tea anyone.:coffee: :coffee:

Justamum

Just waved off DH and DS - they are off to the cinema tonight with a stash of snacks (so I hope they don't get confiscated. I don't think our cinema does that though). Still waiting for DD1 who went out for a walk 2 hours ago with two friends but isn't back yet.

Managed to mop kitchen and bathroom floors today and not much else really

Dinner was curry. I'm rubbish at curry though . I did ask DD2 earlier what I should do for dinner and her reply was "chips and chocolate" :rotfl:. Mind you she didn't eat her dinner so maybe chips and chocolate would have been better

Anyway off to do the dishes then I'm getting the sewing machine out.

JAMIEDODGER

hi guys, havent long got back from funeral. as expected, a very hard, emotionally draining day. think i will sleep well tonight.

a beautiful service. very sad. im shattered.

soappie

Hugs Jamie, take it easy for a couple of days. I always find that it's often just AFTER the funeral that it really hits home...

G&B - hope you're OK and wishing you strength for tomorrow.

Well, the fish tanks are moved (hurrah!) and furniture is now in its final place and I'm pooped. But it's a nice pooped. Just need to sort out some dinner and then I'll flop for the rest of the evening I think.

boddy

Jamiedodger Been quite a day for you. Im sure you will sleep well. Take care.

Nicki That must have been quite scary and exciting at the same time. Hope you get the key sorted.

vanilla I had problems with Orange last week but its been ok since.

lil_me Ooooh a caravan Ive had many a happy holiday in a caravan.

This is what Ive done today

Stripped and remade bed.
Washed bedding.
Took binbag of books to charity shop.
Made a curry in the SC.
Met a friend for lunch.
Did my meeting and greeting.

Tonight I need to wash the dishes and have a quick tidy.

Pink_Fairy_2

Evening all

Jamiedodger - big hugs to you. I'm glad the service was lovely for you all to say your goodbyes.

Fairly rubbish week with flying so far:

Dailies ([strike]M)(T)(W)(T)[/strike](F)(S)(S)

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


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
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Clean washer drawer, filters on the dryer, dishwasher and cooker hood filters
Clean the oven if missed last week or it needs it
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!
[strike] Empty one shelf (or the top of a cupboard) clean it, clean what's on it and put it all back[/strike]
[strike] Clean out and organize one cupboard, more if you like
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
Clear anything from the stairs! Safe stairs are a must[/strike]
Level Two
Move clutter so you can vacuum under it
Vacuum and wipe (if needed) sofas
Dust any areas below eye level
Level Three
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.
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
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!
20 minutes ironing time to get that pile down, and make sure you put it away!


Wonderful 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
[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 bowls 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 - offspring’s rooms

Level One
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
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
30 minutes ironing

I've got Mount Laundry in the kitchen. The weather has been rubbish for the last few days, so the tumble dryer has been working overtime. I had to give up washing until I had some of it dried!:sad: How annoying!

I went to collect DD's prescription and put in my request. Our GP was behind the counter and started chatting to me, then asked me to go in her room. (I hasten to add that it was late and there were no patients left) Anyway, we ended up up having a long chat about DS's GF. She's given me a few suggestions, including offering to let GF stay with us "while you get settled" as she thinks they might rip my arm off! She said she got the feeling that they would happily be rid of her!:mad: She also has a friend who is a solicitor and asked if she can pass on my phone number. She works with the Child Protection Unit, so may have some useful advice or where to find it!:T My doctor is an :A

I've still not heard anything about the 2 jobs I was being put forward for, and both agencies said they would let me know today!

DD has an audition for "Are you smarter than a 10 year old?" on Saturday in Cardiff, then I'm taking her to her friend's in Bristol. DS and GF are coming to Bristol so we can go to the museum etc. Her parents have decided to go to Cribbs Causeway shopping and her mother text me this afternoon to see if they can drop GF here at about 8.00am!!!:eek::mad: They obviously don't appreciate weekends like we do. You;d think they would be glad of a lie in. I wouldn't say know, because I know she would get it in the neck if I did, so she can come and lay on the sofa to have a rest! Nutters!

DH left for work at 6.00 and won't be home till 9.00ish so he'll be shattered and DD was having dinner at a friend's before she gets the train home, so I hope she won't be too late as I'm so tired. DS and I are just sitting with our feet up, but I might go and flick a duster somewhere!

Night all. x

shell2001

PinkFairy - Sounds like you have a fab GP there. Sounds like persuading them to let their DD come and live with you might not be so difficult after all.

Lil_me - Great news about the caravan. I like the thought of a caravan but DH said only if it was a static one. His memories are of 70's holidays when he was a kid, sure things have moved on a bit since them;) . Bet it will be easier for the boys to have familiar surrounding too.

Used the old drops as they are still in the 4 week period. Will do another dose first thing and then pop to doctors to collect the other prescription.

Came on to do a list for tomorrow but I have got a blinding headache so cannot be bothered really:o .

ETA - just checked quidco and got £120 payment pending - woo hoo!!

kazmeister

When does the carp ever end, another pig of a day for the kaz household but first

Big hugs for jamiedodger

Wow for lilme and the caravan. My OH said to me this morning something about getting one, might be cos his best friend is always texting him saying theyre away in the tin tent, so maybe he's thinking about it.

Nicki that was some event this morning, exciting but incredibly frightening too

Shell hugs for DD and any blueberry muffins left,

Pink Fairy - you're a star, nice to know you're getting some support

hugs and hellos to everyone else and hope you all had a good day

So today, DD, niece and I off for our day out, find that one of the little villages we wanted to go to had roadworks and a 16 mile detour so decided to miss that and go onto the wave pool as planned about 30 miles away. Had to double back across country and unfortunately took a junction too wide and had a prang with another car. Luckily noone was hurt but do ya need it. My cars not too bad, scrape on the bumper and broken glass on light fitting, and a piece of plastic trim came off (in one piece) Thank goodness for solid old Saab, unfortunately the Mercedes has a scrape right down the side. All I wanted to do was come home but I still had to do the round trip for the swimming, talk about nervous as hell and tomorrow I have to take niece back to Lowestoft which is normally about an hour and a half journey so will take prob 2 hours for me 2moro, and I dont want to go now. Plus I still have to go to Police station to report the incident before we go.

Just when you think everything is going great, I just wanna . OH is being good about it although his first reaction was for !!!!!! and he's gone to work now. I know my problems are nothing in comparison to some others, so tomorrows another day and hopefully it will go smoothly.

nicki_2

tiptoes wrote: »

lil-me Wow! happy caravaning.

Nicki Glad the events of the morning have not effected you to much. i have an alley key but some bright spark has filled the keyhole with no more nails, gggrrrr!!!

Well toook DS to soft play today with sis, BIL and DN. If we expected our son's t play together sis and I where very wrong, they fought thewhole time :mad: .
Then we wnet for a mooch around the new shopping centre that has opened today. Though with so many people with the same idea decided that after a rough time in the soft play I'd be better coming home.

So a nice cup of tea anyone.:coffee: :coffee:

OOoo didn't realise you lived in Liverpool :wave: Can you see me? :rotfl::rotfl: