Weekly Flylady Thread 19th January 2009

soappie

Welcome back Pink - fingers crossed for the jobs!:hello:

toottifrootti

TAG are you still looking for 'L'??? have been having a look but will be having a trawl round sometime this week.

kazw and you got on to me about wearing my glasses!!!! :rotfl:

Triker I am the same as you re the bank charges reclaim - it bothered me too - we only go back 5 years in scotland and most of my charges were before that - there is a few in another account that I will have a go at - have transferred everything out of it now so it doesnt matter if they want to close it!

had to have a nap as was very tired this afternoon but it didnt last as the dragon decided to phone early and wake me up!!!:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

right I think tea has just pinged so must go
toots xx

Triker

greenbee wrote: »

Better make up for it now then ... given that you're on light duties, could you set yourself some goals on form-filling/paperwork/ebaying?

All evidence of cake-making/eating now completely eradicated! Must check my list so see what else I can sensibly do today. Maybe I should get myself ready for work tomorrow first...

No excuse really is there.;):o

I'll need [STRIKE]shouting at[/STRIKE] encouraging though, procrastination is my erm.......*wanders off*....


Pink fairy hellllooooooooooooooo good to hear from you.

Soappie, fingers crossed re the tax form.

greenbee

Triker - maybe you should do what Toots has done. Make a list, get us to pick numbers, and update us when you've done whatever it is. Or have a challenge with Flower if you both have lots of the same stuff to do! That way we'll know whether you're doing stuff. Have you filled the form in yet?:p

Right... my list...

Governing body gap analysis
Wash & store remaining dog bedding
Dejunk utility room
Finish clearing study
Make decision on bed
Decide date for Ikea
Agree date to finish utility room

Monday - Master bedroom & landing
Level One
Level Two
15 minutes chairdrobe clearance
Wash window frames
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe paintwork
Sort through chest of drawers make it neat and tidy and get rid of what you no longer wear/need/use - I have a charity bag to fill & need to put any remaining summer clothes away

Extras

1. HHI

Tuesday - kitchen and utility mess
Level One
Clear and wipe work surfaces INCLUDING UTILITY ONES
Level Two
Level Three
Clean out the fridge
Extras

1. Wash the long window and sort out plants
2. Wipe down dresser
3. HHI

Wednesday - spare room
Level One
Level Two
Wipe window frame
De-web and dust the room
Level Three
Extras

1. HHI while watching some gubbins of the gogglebox
2. HH catch-up!!

Yellow list for AnWs_
Thursday - bathroom and cruddy study!
Level One
Declutter the [strike]floors[/strike]and desk!
Level Two
Polish the[strike] bath/shower/loo/basins[/strike]/keyboard/mouse/monitor etc..
Empty and clean out the bins
Level Three
Shine mirrors and wipe window frames windows

Extras

1. dust and wipe the pc desk
2. straighten the airing cupboard
3. Clear, wipe and re-fill a shelf in the study
4. deweb and dust these rooms!

Friday - FLING - Living room, Hall and stairs
Level One
Level Two
Wipe any glass... and electricals
Vacuum sofa & wipe chairs with leather stuff
Level Three
Wash down the paintwork and front door.. both sides!
Wipe window frames
Wash large cushion covers

Extras

1. binbag dance in study
2. Clear out work bag

Weekend List - for those who CHOOSE to join in.. this one is NOT compulsory!! AND it is a good time to get the family involved!

1. Clean one room up to level 3!! ... I live in hope I'll get the study done!
2. Wash any neglected windows
3. Laptop and lunch bags etc ready for Monday
4. HHI
5. 15 minutes filing
6. Fill a binbag with stuff to get rid of
7. Empty and sort the cupboard.. AIRING CUPBOARD

My extras:

Pay tree surgeon - will have to ring... still can't find the invoice
Organise next Friday (visit bed showroom, Royal Academy)
Buy laundry bleach & screen wash.
Think of fundraising ideas for ribbon walk (apart from selling excess wedding cake test batches at work!)
Christening present... I'm sure there's something around somewhere that will do
Wrap presents

I'm sure some of this is manageable today, and although the decluttering should be the priority, dusting etc. may well be quicker and make me feel better about the state of the list!



Toots - how's the ebaying going? At least you now know what will happen if you don't do it... Flower will ebay you!

froddington

Pink - good to hear from you. Fingers crossed for the jobs

soappie - your dinners always sound very gourmet! I'm eating spicy mushrooms burgers and spicy wedges with salad! Mainly because I can't taste much at the moment so went for the spicy option to get some flavour!!

flower - just how many of toot do you have around to sell? :rotfl: :rotfl:
milliejo - :T for DH

Well I managed to do the essential bit of paperwork for school but I really don't feel like doing anymore

Valli

Pink Fairy
good luck with the job apps - hope the job of your dreams is in there somewhere.

greenbee

I've dusted the kitchen dresser... what next... I think I'll do the fridge

PF - good luck with the jobs. Well done on getting so many applications in.

toottifrootti

good to see you posting pink - good luck with the job hunting!

greenbee - ebay is .......ok - this week's havent finished yet but I have 8 out of 21 with bids on so thats a start!
trying to get some more on tonight as well.


toots xx

welshgirl78

I am also eagerly awaiting next weeks lists!!! Have been a little productive
-been to tip
-cleaned walls in study/entrance
- washed interlinking doors
-cleaning front door, both sides
-started cleaning kitchen floor

And here I need help??? Any tips on cleaning an old (poss Meditreaen sp) tiled floor? With bleach spray, anda stardrops/vinegar soln and swilling with boiling water it is "clean-er" but def not clean, the tiles have lots of black stains - any amazing ideas???

Hugs and love to Tabitha and all else in need x

Flylady_Flower

Triker wrote: »

Yeah a challenge, for MSE money sabotage experts....:rotfl:.

Re your motorbike, we've got a few too, you know, that'll be stripped down and the parts sold on ebay when ... That's OH's job though.

I've printed the form too. I'll get it in a mo.


Question why can't I list anything on ebay, it's like a physical block, can't get past 'thought' and never get anywhere near 'action' :rotfl:


Anyone else up for the challenge.

I also have a SORN that needed filling in a week or so ago, KICK MYSELF HARD.:o

OK, Flychallenge up and running - we must do at least one thing a day!!! (like toots list... ) and nag each other till we have (and hubbies until they sort the garages...:rolleyes: ) First things first - SORNS AND TAX FORM!!! We can get those done tonight ready to start the week well... what do you say???:D

mOZzy wrote: »

'unfortunately' we don't get any benefits - apparently oh earns too well - we still can't afford anything really :rolleyes: [sigh]

thanks about the dado (i should have known that ) - won't rip it off!! although OH was way too eager to start on it :rotfl:

unfortunatly OH works a silly shift (each week is different on a forthnightly rota iykwim) - so i can't attend any weekly courses; and with the kids being home most of the time it's tricky too. BUT dd has finally started her 12.5 hrs nursery (same hours as ds ) - so i might find something for that?!?
thanks for all the tips!

Valli what a [strike]funny[/strike] lovely story

Yep, same here - although we would probably be OK if we wern't paying so much out on debts every month... can't wait for them to go...

I did a morning course (still call them evening classes, god only knows why?) and they had a creche there too - a couple of the girls put their little ones in there and collected them when they'd finished... Find out anyway and you will know for when you can afford to (or get a sealed pot and save change in ready to do it next term, plus the littlies will be longer hours at playschool, every penny and all that...;) )

Oh, and don't let OH loose on his own... :eek: :rotfl: :rotfl:

kazwookie wrote: »

Blimey I miss read that, as you were going to ebay our toots!! :rotfl:

He he, we'd make a fortune on our Toots - everyone would want her and there would be a bidding war... :rotfl: (but we need her here with us, no-one else allowed her eh!!!)


PIGPEN, sorry, just seen about baby Tabitha... hope it was a one-off and all tests come back negative, healing vibes on their way - My thoughts and prayers are with you and your sister...:A

soappie wrote: »

Tax return done.

But, I don't know how much I owe. When I went to submit it it timed out. But, when I got back on it says it's submitted OK but I haven't had an email yet.

They also showed me a v. large figure :eek: but said it didn't include any payments made on account so I haven't a clue how much I owe them if anything! The payments on account are slightly less this coming year than they were last year so maybe they owe me money from last year? Who knows? Maybe it'll sort itself out by tomorrow.

Well Done on getting your tax return done Soappie...
When I did our returns on line, there was a bit that I could check what we owed, what we had paid, etc... was that not on yours? might be worth another quick check...

greenbee wrote: »

Triker - maybe you should do what Toots has done. Make a list, get us to pick numbers, and update us when you've done whatever it is. Or have a challenge with Flower if you both have lots of the same stuff to do! That way we'll know whether you're doing stuff. Have you filled the form in yet?:p

Toots - how's the ebaying going? At least you now know what will happen if you don't do it... Flower will ebay you!

You've done great this week Greenbee - kept to your new keep fit regime and everything, so a big well done from me... :T :T :T
Triker, think we should really do this - I need motivation and I know Greenbee and Toots would nag us (that's without mules flying past our ears...:o :rotfl: )

OK, I'm going to jump in the deep end and do my form and finish entering this paperwork for January that I am supposed to have already done tonight... (eeek, maybe I shouldn't have put it in black and white... am a bit worried now...)

~~~~~wanders off to printer to get form she printed and left there...;) ~~~~~