Weekly Flylady Thread 16th June 2008

Dustykitten

Hex I didn't like the barkeepers stuff so if you PM me I'll post you mine - it is almost full.

pigpen

Dusty.. I am really flat footed too.. feet like plates of ham!! lol.. the children all have a really high instep and 3 of them are as flat footed as I am.. deeeeeep feet!! Catching up nicely there!! .. I've been trying to catch up with laundry which has taken all day.. and some.. I have another 3 baskets fullwo wash my way through.. 6 loads folded ready to put away, 2 loads hung out, 1 load in the dryer and 2 more in the WM waiting to be dragged out and the cycle begun again!.. it is non-stop in here!!

Lil-me.. thanks.. I think my mother has some crutches in the back of her car actually.. the only reason I don't nick them is the RSI in my wrist probably couldn't cpe.. and how would I push the buggy?

I have the most persistent itch on my breast.. there is no sign of a bite or anything else but it is driving me crazy.. if I could reach.. I'd lick it! lol

Next half hour (or more!!) will be spent

emptying the WM's
reloading the WM's
Hanging out whatever will hang out
Bringing in what is dry
Folding dry laundry
Emptying TD's
Folding dry contents of TD's
reloading the TD's
Putting away 8 loads of dry laundry

Then I'll need to put dinner on .. spaghetti blogs

johanne

Lil_me - sorry skimmed the posts other day and missed your reply about the live food.. we struggle to get them in the pet shop locally too they are always sold out and they charge 40p a locust! But we buy them off ebay and can get 12 for £3.24 including postage! So much cheaper and as they come in a plastic tub then in a big box and all sealed its better for me as in local pet shop they just drop them in a clear plazzy bag and seal with some cellotape like you would a goldfish!! :shocked: Too close for comfort for me.. and you get some funny looks walkin down the street with them :rolleyes:

Carp day.. having talks about whether OH will be leaving or staying - just had blazing row on the phone. Luckily my mum has took sarah for a few hours... got on with some my list.. not adding fridays as the nursery is tidy, clean and sorted and we dont have a spare room anymore. So still left to do i have:

[quote=johanne;11830985

Tootling Tuesday - Sitting Room of Sunshine and Hallway of Happiness
Level One
Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace
Level Two
Clean any glass.. pictures, windows, mirrors etc
Level Three
Sort through the shoes and coats and bags.. make them pretty!

Wonderful Wednesday - Bedroom of Duvet-nia & Landing of Loveliness

Level Two
Put the floordrobe in the wardrobe
Find 10 things to get rid of!
Level Three
Vacuum the landing and bedroom.. starting at the bottom of the stairs!!!!
Remove anything that should be elsewhere.. your bedroom is NOT a shed!!
Extras
15 minutes sort out of the landing gibble.. see if you can find something to rehome!


Therapeutic Thursday - Bathroom of Bubblovia and Sparkling Study
Level One
Clear the floors of clutter
Level Two
Clean/vacuum the floors
Shine the bath,bog,basins etc
Level three
declutter the pc desk
Sparkle the mirrors and windows in these rooms
Extras
HHI
15 minutes filing
[/quote]

pigpen

F*** F*** F***... I forgot to put my mothers money in her bank account so now I am all things evil.. again.. F*** F*** F***

I have DS1's documents sorted to open him a bank account (and claim £50 cashback through quidco.. which I'll credit to his account IF he is well behaved and pleasant!

Oh.. he has just gone upstairs.. listen for the fallout...........

pigpen

Johanne.. big big hugs to you.. I'm sure it'll all turn out right.. whatever you decide make sure it is the RIGHT decision rather than the one your friends/family pressure you into.

hex2

Johanne - big hugs for you, sounds like you need it.
Bonsi - fingers crossed for the Scotland house
Dusty - I got lots done in the HHC but I didn't have time to post before I went for DS1. WM emptied and re-filled. TD on (lazy I know). Tidied upstairs, s&s bathroom and loo, bins emptied, hoovered downstairs, and made a start on sorting the pantry cupboard so I can put this mornings shopping away. Thanks for the offer of the barkeepers friend - at £4 is it cheaper to buy some than post it?
Lil-me - thanks for the suggestion, and for the advice on the copper bath. I do hate wasting money.
Mudbath - I always leave revising to the last minute so believe me I sympathise. You just have to go with what works for you.
Pigpen - serves him right, he should sort it for himself. We offered to do the same with the bank account for SS1 but he can't be bothered to bring his passport!


No laughing please, and sorry if TMI, but DS2 has just done his first poo on the potty! He has insisted on a nappy for solids to date, but with six weeks to go till he starts school things have to change. :j :j :j

I have also ordered the school uniform from M&S on 3 for 2 plus a £10 off voucher, so both sorted for £34.

and I have finally registered on Facebook (Alison Hex) - thanks Nicki for adding me to MS Oldstyle. Is there an idiots guide anywhere? I think I am too old for this! I only know two other people who use it, and one of those is my 8 years younger sister who hasn't accepted me as a friend!!!!!

DS1 has scraped his arm at school and is using it as an excuse not to go swimming, so I am going to sort the pantry out now. Probably. Is it gin o'clock yet? Come on, it is Friday

pigpen

Hex.. it is always gin o'clock

pigpen

Right.. everyone has stopped ringing temporarily.. so I can so the stuff I wanted to do 45 minutes ago..

emptying the WM's
reloading the WM's
Hanging out whatever will hang out
Bringing in what is dry
Folding dry laundry
Emptying TD's
Folding dry contents of TD's
reloading the TD's
Putting away 8 loads of dry laundry

Then I'll need to put dinner on .. spaghetti blogs

lizzie_dripping

hugs to Johanne, and agree with pigpen's post completely.

Frivolous Friday - The Land of 'Spare Oom' and the neighbouring Land of Child Grot
Level One
Open the windows and collect the smelly laundry!

Strip the beds that need doing
[STRIKE]Spend half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!! even if it is just sitting out in the gloaming with a cuppa.[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Find the floor.. books on shelves, toys in boxes, games in cases and restacked.
Vacuum new found floor
Wipe windows, pc's, screens etc
[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe away any sticky messes and grub-spots
Make sure the drawers are all orderly.. nothing dangling out!
Drag the junk out from under the bed and put it in its proper places!
[/STRIKE]
Extras

1. Find something to freecycle.. you could even fill a box of junk to car boot
2. Find something to ebay - don't do ebay
3. Find something to send to charity shop
4. Find something to give to someone you know - will return books I've borrowed from friend
5. Get rid of them then!!! lol - have got a pile of stuff to take to charity shop and recycling. I spend a lot of time taking stuff for recycling it seems :rolleyes:
6. [STRIKE]Buy card and present for birthday party [/STRIKE]
7. [STRIKE]
8. help eldest DS pack for scout camp
9. [/STRIKE]

Will make Monday a getting rid of stuff day I think.

Am going to make dinner in a minute, take eldest to scout camp and then go and pick youngest up from football training.

Then I am going to have a huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge glass of Pimms and Lemonade and sit on the sofa with my magazines so they can go out for recycling next week! Making the most of the last few days before OH comes home from his fishing trip on Tuesday. Have only missed out 4 things all week so it wasn't a bad effort all in all, especially as I have felt like grot for most of it.

Take care y'all and have a good weekend
xx

soappie

Evening all

Johanne - big hugs love, just don't burn bridges....

Dishwashers? I too would recommend a Bosch. It's one of the most liberating kitchen machines. Plus it's marvellous for hiding the dirty washing - just put it in the 'magic cupboard' and no-one can see it. I don't use the tablets, I use the loose powder and find it more economical because you can get away with using slightly less. I also stock pile when they are on bogoffs.

I agree - it's always gin o'clock

Ooopsss door bell just rang - it's my hairdresser come to do my highlights - I thought he was coming tomorrow - never mind - catch you later