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FLYers are really FLYing now.Here's to another week!

639 replies

tortoise · 28/08/2006 09:23

Welcome to a new week FLYers.
Good luck and keep up the hard work.

flylady website.

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damewashalot · 30/08/2006 09:41

at 9 biros

Wahing on line and more in machine!
Don't know what's come over me today, I'll burn out soon and stop

trinityrhino · 30/08/2006 09:49

ok, I have brushed my hair and out it up, I'm wearing my only bra to keep my stupidly large pregnant boob under control, I have clothees on , they're dirty cause everythin is but I'm more likely to get up and do something when I'm not in a dressing gown
I'm not showered but
I HAVE A SHINY SINK and the dishwasher is on and dd1 went to scholl clean and tidy and with everything she needed

ok guys help me, I'm staertin afresh, what next and go easy on me

tortoise · 30/08/2006 09:51

Bed made.
Washing out,
Load on in machine,
Dishwasher emptied,dirty breakfast bits put in,
Cooker top wiped down,
Work top wiped down.
Boogieing round kitchen to my new Orson CD now!

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Flamesparrow · 30/08/2006 09:53

I'm soooooooooooo tired!!!! Went out last night playing on my dad's harley, and am a bit wiped out today.

Swished and swiped the bathroom, half loaded the laundry, and the rest is waiting to go on the line. Not dressed.

Having a shot of caffiene (which I rarely do lately) in an attempt to get kickstarted. People coming round tonight, so I need to FLY lots in the lounge, but also make the dining room slightly presentable.

I even forgot to make my bed!!

JessaJam · 30/08/2006 09:54

um...I have my shoes on...but am still in pyjamas! Am working from home again as ds still not well. Sink is shiny.
Will run and make bed in a minute now dh is out of it!
Am on Day 6 of babysteps...I get to hotspot today...oh goody (dining room table or sofa in our bedroom?)

shazronnie · 30/08/2006 10:08

hello everyone!

9 biros!!!!was your sofa taking notes?!

I have my RL friend coming over in a minute - and miraculously there is no need to rush about tidying! (ok the landing is a junkyard and the dining room grotty but 200% better than usual)

TR well done with the shiny sink. why don't you just do today's mission which is 15 mins dusting any ornaments / pic frames / lamps in lounge. It might gee you up to do another thing later?

I think I am ready to tackle a detailed cleaning list so wish me luck!

Flamesparrow · 30/08/2006 10:12

Oh and Trinity - nothin wrong with school run in pjs

I can see me doing it lots!

trinityrhino · 30/08/2006 10:16

lol thanks Flamesparrow, was hoping I wasn't too odd.

just found a duster so I'm going to dust the stuff in the living room
will let you know how I get on

thanks guys, your really helping me

SKYTVADICT · 30/08/2006 10:23

Hi, up and dressed, swished and swiped, load on line and another in machine.

Can't believe house seems a lot better already.

Happy Birthday Damewashalot. I would def have the rest of the day off.

Sorry to hear about the nits Ruby - pain in the backside - we have them frequently as both DDs have long hair.

RubyRioja · 30/08/2006 10:29

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deegward · 30/08/2006 10:32

Right

Up, dressed, shoes on, make up on, bathrooms swished and swiped, beds made, load of washing on, sink still shiny, 10 mins dusting, emptied bins, all breakfasted. Now going into town feeling quite smug.

Oh, no have to thinks about tea.... Ok still have homemade meatballs so we can all have them. Tick.

with smugness!!!

tortoise · 30/08/2006 11:13

Ive ironed some bits.
Packaged up Ebay bits to send today.
Think washing may have to come in soonlooks like rain.
Think im doing well so far today!

Happy birthday dame.Have a good day.

Everyone seems to be into their cleaning today!

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Cappuccino · 30/08/2006 11:17

good morning flyers - Ruby is your organised mum calendar everything you dreamed it would be? Mine is already ordered

btw, I am NEVER GIVING UP THIS FLY BUSINESS! Last night I found dh vacuuming the sofa cushions

he never knew what to do before, I would always say 'there's loads to do' but never specify what it was

I love flylady! so much! (but not enough to buy the teatowels )

anyway have swished, swiped, nappies washed and on the line, bed is airing (dh did this too!!!) - I never make my bed till after putting dd2 to bed (come to think of it that sounds like a routine), I pull the covers off and leave it to air all day, sink is wiped over, and I'm at work now

wish she could help me here

SKYTVADICT · 30/08/2006 11:32

I have just sorted all the photos taken since meeting DP 2 1/2 years ago into date order and when I go to town later today will try and buy some photo albums.

He will be in shock. I didn't know I could be so organised.

sorkycake · 30/08/2006 11:33

I'm very tired , I haven't slept in 4 nights and don't know why.
Today I'm grumpy and my kids know it already I don't know if they fight like this all the time or just seems more cos I'm shattered.
sigh... I have done the same as Torty except for the eBay stuff and Orson (I don't know who they are).
Well done to everyone else tho'!

JessaJam · 30/08/2006 11:46

You are better off not knowing about Orson IMHO (no offence?!)

My washing line is weighed down with nappies.
I changed the sofa cover yesterday, for the first time since we bought the sofa, about 7 years ago...

Am now dressed, but without shoes!

There are teatowels !!!???

tortoise · 30/08/2006 11:59

Off to town now to post parcels.
May buy some more storage tubs.
Nothing wrong with Orson.(not that id heard of them before i saw the advert for the album!!)
Rain seems to be holding off for now.
SKY thats brill,I have loads of photos to sort too and i already have albums to put them in.
sorkycake Poor you.Its really horrible being tired.Hope the dc let you get a rest!

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Flamesparrow · 30/08/2006 12:06

FUMING!!!

Stopped FLYing for a bit cos I'm so annoyed!!!!

Is the Orson CD any good??? I really like No Tomorrow....

Cappuccino · 30/08/2006 12:06

Jess yes, with motivational messages on them...

JessaJam · 30/08/2006 12:07

motivational tea towels.......

Cappuccino · 30/08/2006 12:08
Grin
SKYTVADICT · 30/08/2006 12:32

Can see why you are fuming flamesparrow. I would be too.

I had DD2 (6) come in a while ago and ask for a plastic bag as a 12 year old they are playing with wanted to pick up some dog pooh so he can skate where it was .

I am shocked that a 12 year old would pick it up to be honest! Also, I don't know what he did with it as its our recyling and garden waste bin collections today and I told them not to put it in there or it wouldn't get emptied.

Probably find it on doorstep later but at least it will be bagged!

AmandaP · 30/08/2006 12:35

Go on Jessa - you KNOW you want to .....! (Actually, I've resisted them but only because I'm tight for money at the mo. Plus I guess because dh would take the mickey mercilessly!)

So what I have achieved today? Not a lot so far - up, dressed and shoes, bed made, swish & swiped, shined sink, cleaned kitchen top, load of washing done and on line, and sat back with a book about 11.15am and am still sitting down (albeit now on MN and not reading).

Can't shout at the children due to loss of voice, they think it's great. DH still grumpy (what is it with grumpy men? It's like having another child around the house - I rather wish he had not taken this week off and was back at work and out of my hair!! Sorry, that wasn't very nice really)

So...plans for today - after lunch, will tackle sitting room I think. I need to as it looks like we've had 20 children in there not just the two of them.

Catch up with you all later!

auntyquated · 30/08/2006 12:38

can i joinm?

i have done flylady before, ages aso...and today i have jsut sarted oin my baby steps , so my sink is shining

mummyhill · 30/08/2006 12:53

OK so far today I have

Got dressed
Popped to shop to feed minihills.
Done 2 loads washing
Decluttedered living room
Gone sofa & Chair diving and found loads of bits for dd's toys.
Shiny sink.
Swished and swiped
Unloaded dishwasher and cleared the sides in the kitchen.
Swept and moped the laminate floors.
Let two quite delish firemen into the house to go round dong a safety check and fit me two nice new smoke alarms.
Time for lunch me thinks.
Beef stew for tea tonight. So will make a start on that and bung in slow cooker whilst making the sarnies. Made the cola chicken last night it was yummy.
This afternoon I will do something with the kids then tommorrow I can get on with declutterng the bedrooms. Once that is done I think I will be ready to start joining in with missions and zones properly instead of picking and chosing which ones fit in with they satge I am at in the babysteps IYSWIM.

I have started to do the control journal as well so hopefully this will mean that I can get DH and DD trained as well.