Weekly Flylady Thread 24th November 2008

pigpen

Lil_me.. I'm just too darn popular!!! lol.. and thank you!!!!!!!

mags50_2

1. Evening All....(sound like Dixon of Dock Green...now thats showing my age!)
   Well thats me done again for the day! There is a huge pile of things waiting to go upstairs, mainly ironing which I'm going to hide in the spare room until I can face doing it :eek:
   I'm really enjoying myself to be honest, I can see where I've been re the cleaning and DD1 walked in this morning and said 'Mum it smells lovely in here' (Ididnt think it smelled that bad before )
   Hubby went out and got fish and chips for our tea, so I didnt even have to cook today...now thats a bonus!
   
   Still got masses to do in the house, but at least I'm on my way, and this time because I'm only doing it til Christmas, it doesn't seem quite so daunting! I shall need a big kick up the backside come the New Year I think.
   Anyway, thanks girls, for keeping me on the straight and narrow :T
   Hugs to all that need them xx
   
   Monday - kitchen and dining room
   Level Two
   [strike]Run appliances through a 'clean' wash[/strike]
   Level three
   [strike]binbag dance! Grab a binbag.. fill it up.. and chuck it out![/strike]
   Tuesday - children/spare room
   Level Two
   Put all the disc in their boxes and the books on the shelves and the toys in the chests
   Sort through a chestof drawers/wardrobe and fling anything that no longer fits
   Binbag dance
   Level Three
   Fill a binbag for charity shop.. snata will be here in 30 days make some space!
   Extras

1. HHI
   Catch up on yesterdays list! We keep getting behind!
   update spreadsheets.. meal plans, finances etc

1. Wednesday - Master bedroom & landing
   Level Two
   Wash windows
   [strike]HHC on the landing[/strike]
   Level Three
   Sort out your present stash.. less than a month to go now!!.. Do you have enough paper?
   [strike]Vacuum floors on landing[/strike]
   wipe any paintwork
   Extras
   Write those christmas cards and sort stamps for those to be posted
   HHI
   Binbag dance
   Plan your shopping list for your christmas goodies.. don't forget the turkey! If you are ordering stuff from local shops.. pork pies/meat etc get it done this week!

Thursday - Bathroom, Study and loo
Level One
[strike]Clear floors and mop/vacuum them[/strike]
Level Two
Wash windows
[strike]Clean loo, bath/shower, basins etc[/strike]
Wipe the keyboard, mouse, telephone etc
Level Three
Defrag pc/run virus scan while washing down the tiles
[strike]Clear out the bathroom cabinet[/strike]
Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. HHI
3. Catch up on phone calls

My List
Back Entrance
Clear out cupboard
Brass door handles cleaning
Sort coats
Utility room
Clean window
[strike]Kick boiler cos it still ain't fixed[/strike]
Sort mountains of ironing
Wash paintwork
[strike]Sweep[/strike]/Mop floor
[strike]DW x 1[/strike]
[strike]WM x 3[/strike]
[strike]Paper rack[/strike]
[strike]Deep clean microwave[/strike]
[strike]Deep clean coffee maker[/strike]
[strike]Deep clean deep fat fryer[/strike]
[strike]Handwashing bits of odd clothes[/strike]
Friday - living area, hall and stairs
Level one
Declutter all these areas
Vacuum these areas
Level Two
Wipe/vacuum sofas
Wash windows
Dust.. inc electrical appliances
Level Three
Wash any soft furnishings in need
Binbag dance
Tidy coats/shoes bags etc
Extras

1. Spend half an hour doing something for yourself
2. HHI
3. Wipe down all the paintwork in these areas

toochoosey

happy birthday SM for tomorrow, got lots to do and not sure what time i'll get on here

lil_me

pigpen wrote: »

Lil_me.. I'm just too darn popular!!! lol.. and thank you!!!!!!!

No just too bloomin' lazy to empty it, you can mail the keepy ones to yourself

Summermoon have a nice evening

Just had an arguement with DP, about our evening out, he said 'well we can just pop out for a meal then drive home when we're ready because I am not bothering drinking' and he kept going along that line so I said if we're just going to pop somewhere for a meal we may aswell just go during the day while the kids are at school and save the organising babysitters etc. Grrrr!!He'll sit there like a lemon clock watching. He's moaning about the cost because I asked if he was paying towards it, I usually pay and the other 2 times we went out this year it cost over £150.....he's now bothered about money because he's been asked to chip in. As I said it's been over 6 months since we last went out, not as if it's every week! I've ranted and left him to think about it, why do they suddenly worry about what something costs if they are paying?

Ok kids are being annoying, might have to work on lists more tomorrow if they don't settle, told them to have 5 minutes then we will start again (DS1 trying to stab DS2 in the leg with a pencil was the end of it)

Need to do some cupboard sorting and stuff in the kitchen aswell as a clean and tidy this evening.

SarahShattered

Valli wrote: »

Oh you on a budget? and is the budget still on despite the chrissy shopping SS?
What takeout you having?

Didn't I tell you about the budget??!!!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Yes, in spite of Woolies bargain snapping up, I am still on track for this week! £32 of my £57 spend will be Grandpa's pressy for DD3 who had gone Peppa Pig mad!!!!!!

We had Chinese for tea and yummy it was too!


Thanks for all the advice re DD
Have found effervescent soluble paracetamol (they are HUGE) and dissolve completely and she has had one (500mg we'll see how she does). .

Hope that helps your DD, poor thing... maybe if she knew you'd suffered the same, she'd know that you REALLY understand how she feels? Obviously packaged with all the "but we do just have to get on with it" type of bracing chat!! My DD1 is better with anything when she knows that I really and truly understand what she's going through. Just a thought.

lil_me wrote: »

SarahS have you thought of trying a farm for eggs, I get mine from a farm about 5 miles from here, I pay £3.25 for 30 free range eggs.

That's a good idea Lil_me, thanks for that. I'll have to do some investigating.



And... Have a fabulous night Summer Have several for me, I'm on a dry spell.

froddington

Hi all - I've had a lovely day off Had my hair done this morning and it's all wavy and lovely - shame I can't make it look as good when I wash it!!! Then took dad out for lunch to Frankie and Benny's - great lunch deal - and yummy

Came back and lazed on the sofa for a couple of hours before doing some flying - sink, toilet and bath done, bathroom mirror cleaned, washing up done and fridge s&s.

Will find my list and catch up on the thread now!

toottifrootti

jjef wrote: »

Evening all,

toots - wrap up warm where about are you, we had several showers of hail stones today but its dried up at the mo

Im near elgin at the mo and its bitter cold but dry - going to car boot/market tomorrow and supper/dinner with my cousin and his partner wile aunty and uncle go to a meeting.

supergirl yes I def still want soup recipe pleeeeeeeas! xx

lil_me got your email - I am worried about the exta cost to you as it woukld put it into large letter category and could be quite heavy. great idea though. but def dont want you to be out of pocket.
toots xx


ETA lil_me -you probably have it sorted by now - I am behind on the thread - but what about a slave - baggy ripper dirty t-shire and you could make paper chains? and wears sandals - hope you have something.

lil_me

toots already gone into that, 1 extra stamp, 2 at the most, nothing more needed, like I said I was posting everyone one anyway, makes sense to me. Up to you, not forcing anyone. Oh and thanks but got white tshirt today, teacher said they need to be able to put it on themselves so proper toga out of the window.

Right think that's enough on the list for grandparents to choose from, need to get these 2 bathed and in bed before the heating goes off as its minus something out there so I know it'll get cold quick in here. TTFN

Triker

Oooh watching come dine with me ......love it, they're from Hull and Beverley.:j

SarahShattered

toottifrootti wrote: »

supergirl yes I def still want soup recipe pleeeeeeeas! xx[/B]

No sooner said than done babes!!! Sounds like you're having a good time. Good for you angel.

Erm... I just made it up as I went along... so....

Squash, Sweet Potato and Coconut Soup.

1 squash (butternut or whatever)
2 sweet potatoes
3 onions
3 medium potatoes
oil/butter/marg whichever you prefer.
1/2 a block of creamed coconut
1/2 a pint milk or a mix of cream and milk.
1 pint or so of stock (I used knorr vegetable cube)
s&p to taste.


Peel and chop all the vegetables into smallish chunks
Put oil in a heavy bottomed pan... add veg and toss round to coat in oil.
Lightly sautee for 5 mins.
Add enough stock to cover veg.
Put a lid on and simmer till veg is soft.
Add creamed coconut and milk
When heated through, blitz with a whizzer. Add S&P to taste.
Add more water/milk to get your desired consistency.