Monday Flylady - Tell me why I don't like Monday's

[Wolfcub]

morning all mad I appreciate how you feel, I have similar problems with dp, he doesn't understand the need for consistent routine and then loses his rag when ds starts playing up - our current bedtime nightmare being a case in point.

off to work. See you all later

I have got to keep very busy today and get this house tidy.

DH is working from home this morning so will have to send him to work in our room as I cn't get on with him in the lounge.

Morning all. Thanks for the thread wolf (have a good day at work).

Mad - I agree with Anns, Swan and wolf. I think most mums find it hard to 'let go' of their 'methods' and let Dad take the reins, but I think you have too, and as in my experience, you may be pleasently surprised.

I am a bit spaced out today as DD was up at 5am!

To do
soft play party after school
take car to garage for MOT
buy milk and bread

BBlater

Morning all

Wolfcub thanks for the thread. Dp definately doesn't agree with me on routine and eating things, especialy bringing out the tub of chocolates when DS has had no tea due to an upset tummy!

Done
Up
Breakfast
W/M

To do:
T/Drier on
Dc's dressed
Dd to school
Hoover, reclaim toys from under the chairs.
New singing group at 11 which ds will enjoy if he's feeling ok.

W/m just finished.
Have a good morning everyone
BBL

Morning all. Thanks for the thread Wolf
Horible weather here - raining and blowing a gale.

Mission
Babysteps

X-post
Morning Scatty and NAB3.
Mission
Babysteps

Thanks Ladies for being the words of reason as ususal - I am usually fine with DH doing what he will. I think it was just the full moon and anxiety for the operation talking - I was looking for reasons to cancel

Anyway, we are back to being best friends and had a good chat and he understands how anxious I am and also that I am just tired and over analysing things.

Breakfast is cooling
Morning routine done
Boys sleep wil 5.45 this morning

Zone list

Clear any cobwebs
Clean all tiles
Wash mat math
Polish taps
Clean blinds
Wash windows
Clean all mirrors
Clean inside and outside of bath
Clean outside of toilet
Soak inside of toilet
Tidy drawers
Hot wash all towels
Throw away empty bottles
Clean sink inc pedestal
Sort Kids Toys
Wash Floor
Wash hairbrush
Empty and wash out bin
Clear and wash any shelves
descale shower head

Messey play for me and DS2 today and then we are going to a stay and play at the childrens centre

Go easy on yourself Mad - But don't cancel the operation.

I am not goiong to cancel - just nervous about it all - even though it is the ONLY thing to to - it scares me. I wouldnt be normal if it didnt though

Mad You seem to have a lot to do. Are your kids good at playing by themselves. My DS is not and drives me nuts as I have to resort to the TV.
Already done:- made my bed, put a load of washing in W/M. Clothes on dryer.
Sprayed down stairs loo with disinfectant.
Now Shower & Breaffast!!

To do list
Find Gymnastic payment letter
Another load in W/M
Sheets etc in Dryer
Clean Iron
Clean bathroom
Finish downstairs loo.
Go to Gynmastics
Pop to A to drop off presents
Make soup
Figure out what we are going to have for tea
Hope it gets done I'm so lazy

Morning all
Thanks for thread Wolf
and thanks for missions IV & Shannara

TMH I read your post last night and have pondered on it. As mothers it is really hard to let someone else take the strain - especially if they don't accurately replicate the way we would do something.
It is the only tension DH and I have.

With regard to your posts this morning - please be kind to yourself, it is good that you are anxious - it means you fully understand what is going to happen. We will all help and support you as much as we can.

Have done quite alot this morning
beds made
bathrooms SS'd
dishwasher done
washing machine done ironing done
packed lunch done
DS1 to school done

To do
make Spag Bol for dinner
tidy toys in sittingroom
put away ironing
clean out icing box
lunch
Messy play
upload more cakes to new blog

hope you have a good day

Morning Ladies
mad iam sure the boys will be fine & dh will cope very well after your op.Please don't cancel you've come so far.X
wolfclub thanks for thread.enjoy work.
NAB3I hte when dh works from home, its very distruptive!
scattyhope you get some rest.
shann enjoy your new group.hope ds is ok.
IV thanks for mission * link.horrid here too but not cold.
stearbearGood luck with your list.
bythepowerhope you have a good day too.

Right must get on I've been back from dropping off ellie at preschool for 30 mins. SO far I've phone my mum & Sister.scoffed to slices of toast & bananan. I have losts to do before I leave to collect her at 1215. Also my DW is finally knackered its been on the blink since before Xmas. So looks like the recent money raise by selling items on ebay & ellie's first pram will have to go towards that & not a treat.

Have a great day.x

Leisurely disorganised getting of children off to school just about managed.
Lovely clean kitchen this am from late night tidyup, but feeling now tired...
Watched Mamma Mia for first time (christmas dvd) last night. First thought it was a bit silly, but by the end - .

Done
dw unloaded and put away
bank statements for dec checked, receipts sorted
hall swept of mud
dressed

Now as per control diary
MORNING ROUTINE
bkfast dishes, sweep kitchen floor, bins, food recycling
beds, bathroom s & s
load of laundry down, put away rest of clean uniform
What's for dinner, baked pots tuna mayo salad, red pepper sweet pot chili soup dh and fish

EXTRAS
order 2 more school jumpers for ds1
hoover playroom and corridor
mission in bathroom
skirtings in kitchen
take Xmas cards to recycling in MOR and buy some food on list
buy new mop squegee one is no good
write note to 2 friends
sew on buttons on school shirts

in the last hour I have wasted time on the net! have bought some wallpaper int he laura ashley sale for my bedroom

am now going to get off my BUM!!

Done
made three beds
remade wet bed
moved a lot of clutter round in circles
bkfst dishes
rubbish piled up
clothes put away
some pperwk filed

Now
Bathrooms swsw
our bed
swp floor kit in 10 mins go

wallpaper good idea..dd room 10 yrs grimy paint would she like wallpaper..? we have in hall Wm Morris honeysuckle and it has lasted beautifully never get bored of it. Sometimes like being lost in a shrubbery iyswim.

Morning all - oh gosh afternoon that should be LOL
wolf thanks for thread
NYNMH not sure what op you're having, but definately normal to be nervous.
I'm sure your DH will be fine when it comes to it - but I know what you mean. I find it best to actually go out if I want to leave DH in charge - that way I can't be tempted to interfere!But as others have said even though he does things differently, he manages in his way, and kids are always fine.A few yrs agio I took my dad to Rome for the Weekend for his 70th B'day. Dh stayed home with our (then) 3 kids. I was really worried, but they all survived! there was more Tv watching than was ideal, and he did forget to take DD 1 to nursery on the mon afternoon - but they all survived LOL

Hoping to gets lots done today. Have only 2 children at home and no lunch time drop off/pick up for anyone so feeling strangely liberated!
Done :
All morning stuff....beds made, S&S, etc..
Lunch stuff done...DW on
WM on (again)
Dinner in slow cooker (saus cass)
Been shopping to get DD 1 new swimming costume for swimming leons on Wed. Also got 3 new under bed storage boxes for toys in DD 3 and 4 's room , oh and a new hand blender that I've been after for ages!

To do:
dry washing to sort and put away
Going to do some of home blessing hour (wont get all done I doubt cause Dd 4 wants to "help!")
Bathroom mission.

Busy evening - rainbows, scouts etc.... so need to have things organised before school pick up...
Well spose I should atually DO something now instead of chatting bout it LOL
BBL!

Afternoon all

I am feeling much better about things now

Starbear No my two do not really play iondependantly (to much fighting). I give them a cloth and they help

Galen Double mastectomy and reconstruction

*Greyskull/Swan DH has banned wallpaper - he hates it with a vengence.

Lunch is out of the way, so I am going to crack on with the zone clean (which will take all week)

I have washer on (DS1 got mud all over coat at school)

TMH I am allowed it on ONE wall which is all I would have wanted anyway but he thinks it is his idea.

better go - late for Messy play set up but I guess my heart just isn't in it any more

Dh chose the wallpaper. He likes things to be rather dense and ornamental...He also likes lots of red. We used to have red worktops and red cupboards. I removed them. He was cross but now resigned to more airy boring schemes.

Hello all

Thank Kelly etc for a bedtime routine! I did a bit extra last night so this morning went so smoothly. Good job as I was roped into something at the Children's centre

So just popping by to say Hi, grab my sandwich then off to the school for something else I'm involved with

Then collect Ed. Ed time, make tea, make butties, sweep and mop the kitchen
Clothes out, shine sink then...Bed

My life is so.....

Off to school now too feeling a bit like my octopus tentacles are getting twisted.

Still, rubbish out
porch swept
saucepans of old food in garden dealt with..
fridge is organised. 20 pieces of old cheese rounded up
I now going to MAKE MY BED and run upstairs.

swan and grouchy schools would not cope without people like you .

mad I don't blame you for feeling anxious. This is probably the worst part (the waiting). Be kind to yourself .

Feeling absolutely shattered now!

BBL

Afternoon all

TMH glad you're feeling more together again. I'd be a nervous wreck if I was in your situation. Dp can only just manage both kids for 1 hour by himself, they wind him up too much. vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv, ds's opinion!
IV horrible weather here as well.
Hi Starbear,
Greyskull nothing wrong with net time
EHM is a DW essential?
swan I'm going to watch Mamma Mia, despite Dp's protests!
galen just wondering how old all your dc's are?
Grouchy you're always so busy helping everyone, makes me feel very guilty.

Didn't get much done this morning.
Bleached/ demoulded kitchen window. Need to do the bathroom next.
Friend popped round for cuppa, Ds fell asleep on my lap , didn't make it to the rhyme time group.
Ds has just finished 2 peanut butter rice cakes, hopefully his tummy will be ok.
Now need to do the hoovering that i was planning on this morning.
Will do the bathroom tomorrow, it's so small I find it easier to clean it in one go.

Have a good afternoon everyone
BBL

Me and DS1 have been on a cleaning thang

Clear any cobwebs - done
Clean all tiles - done
Wash mat math
Polish taps - done
Clean blinds
Wash windows - done
Clean all mirrors - done
Clean inside and outside of bath - done
Clean outside of toilet - done
Soak inside of toilet - doing
Tidy drawers - done
Hot wash all towels
Throw away empty bottles - done
Clean sink inc pedestal - done
Sort Kids Toys - done
Wash Floor
Wash hairbrush - done
Empty and wash out bin - done
Clear and wash any shelves - done
descale shower head - done

So now we are having a break - me tea - him crackers and TV

Morning routine complete even mission!!
shopping will have to wait till tomorrow.
seems to be plenty of things to eat already...
Beginning to realise that Monday is never going to be shopping/errand friendly.

Thanks scatty, for your kind words, and hope you get thro afternoon.

Swan I do all mine on a Thursday - let is go, you will feel better once you do