Weekly Flylady Thread 6th April 2009

soappie

Just reread and you have rice. A menu is forming! Just need to know about the salmon.. frozen or fresh?

soappie

OK Toots - You've answered the salmon question as I posted!

OK, ready steady cookie soappie is almost there

sexymouse

Toots take care of yourself honey - your ingredients sound ideal for spaghetti bolognaise, or a chilli if you have some chilli powder or paprika. I'm currently making a spinach and ricotta lasagne for the first time ever, and kinda guessing how much of everything I need. Will let you know how it turns out, and if it works, will post my recipe. The tomato sauce is on the hob reducing at the moment.

Still got some washing up left to do on the side, and obviously there will be more after I've finished cooking too, so think I'll leave OH to do that lot after dinner. I'm fed up with washing up for today.

Right, off to make the spinach and ricotta part otherwise I won't have it ready in time to layer up with the tomato sauce.

Will pop back on when it's in the oven. Can I guess that tomorrow's room will be the bathroom and study as we haven't had those yet? Will defrag the pc in a minute then, as that is usually on the list.

sexymouse xx

ETA that yes it is the bathroom and study tomorrow. *Goes off to copy list into word.*

Flylady_Flower

soappie wrote: »

When I had my fire safety check (and new smoke alarms put up) a couple of years or so ago, I had three nice firemen in the house and their engine with a buddy in it parked up outside!

I had that when I was going to be a childminder - only I had all 4 in at once (oooh errrr mrs...:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:) It was great fun though, big fire truck outside and everything...

toottifrootti wrote: »

Off to find food and ............ dont quite know where to start .........I am now a bit stressed to be honest!!!! Not my usual!!!!

catch you later
toots xx

Thanks for letting me catch up Toots, your posts are always full of information and good for catching up, so thanks as I really have no time to.

and Hugs honey, I hope you have eaten now and are feeling a little more human. I know it will be hard, but try not to worry about Monday (you would have thought they would have let you have easter off eh! ). Did you buy those easter eggs for yourself? tuck into them with a bit of Sean Connery tonight and take the evening off... take care hun x

Flying wise - well, I'm home and about to go back out to take DS to Karate, won't be back until after 9pm so can't see anything happening today, although I am about to vacuum the hall, kitchen and stairs from even MORE dog hair (might have been a mistake to bath them... :eek:)

Hugs to those who need them and hope you're enjoying your hols to those on them.

nicki_2

Right, list update....

WEDNESDAY
Tuesday twinkles! - Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One
Spend half an hour doing something for yourself! .. make yourself a hair appointment or something!
Wonderful Wednesday - Kitchen and dining room
Level One
Clear and wipe worksurfaces - I will eventually...just kind of making more of a mess ATM while sorting out the cupboards...not to mention adding to the washing up
Scrub down the front of units and large appliances

Extras or later in the week:
Personal

• HHS x N (inother words as many as I can manage to catch up with my work and maybe even get ahead since I start another OU course on the 1st of May!)
• Sort out Calendar for next couple of months (DD has joined a few after school clubs which I need to get written up... and means I'll see her for all of about 39 hours a week for the next 5 weeks:eek:)
• Sort through ebay pile to find stuff to freecycle instead as carboot stock
  
• Sort out DD's Wii Fit
  
• Sort out ebay listings
• Blitz kitchen cupboards [STRIKE]and make food inventory.[/STRIKE] Still to go : 2 lower cupboards to go
  
• Update accounts
• Blitz chest of drawers in livingroom of craft stuff so it can be swapped for a bookcase (rearranging the computer desk etc at the same time.... :rolleyes: ) before it falls apart.
  

master bedroom and landing
Level Two
Wash the windows
Vacuum the floors.. and the mattress before remaking the bed
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe any grotty paintwork and furniture

Extras

1. [STRIKE]Binbag dance [/STRIKE]
2. HHI
3. 15 minutes filing
4. fill a binbag of old winter stuff for charity shop!!

Living room, hall and stairs!
Level Two
Wash windows
dust and deweb!.. don't forget furry skirtings!
Level three
Wash any soft furnishings that need doing
Vacuum right the way up the stairs!
Sort through coats n bags n shoes etc
Extras

1. Sort through a cupboard or drawer of junk
2. 29 fling boogie...
3. HHI

Kitchen and dining room
Level Two
Wipe and replace small appliances
Clean oven and hob
Wash windows and sills
Level Three
Wipe the table and chairs... clean cloth if necessary
Sweep and mop the floor
[STRIKE]Degunge the fridge![/STRIKE]
Extras

1. Thoroughly clean the cupboard under the sink!
2. Run the WM through a clean cycle
3. Clean all the filters and door seals etc
4. Wipe the back door down.. inside.. and out!!

I've majorly blitzed the food cupboard including moving the shelf (only taken me about 4 years to figure out how to do it :rotfl: ), and creating a small drink shelf in the mugs/glasses cupboard so DD will be able to make herself a cup of cordial herself when she gets back Been through the fridge and freezer as well. There's loads of fresh fruit in the fridge and I'm surprised to find space in my freezer even though I've got loads of stuff in there already Just munching my way through some scotch pancakes I found that are best before yesterday and looking over my inventory which is pretty impressive.

Meanwhile I've also been decluttering the films on the freeview box Van Helsing, Grease 2 and now Firewall (almost) gone. Only Interview with a Vampire and then programmes I tape this week (including some for DD) to go

Right, I need to have something other than 3 pancakes to eat so I'm off to try and make a decision as to what I'll have... :wave:

soappie

You ready Toots?

OK - get the salmon fillet out the freezer and defrost in the MW (am guessing about 10 mins will do - but you know better than me!)

Put the oven on around 180 deg C (gas mk 4) to warm up whilst the salmon is defrosting.

Meanwhile, chop up some pepper and onion and some mushrooms. (you don't need to chop a whole one of everything, just enough for you to eat tonight)

Chop some of the brocolli into really small florets (almost the tiniest of tiny twigs).

When salmon is defrosted, put the rice on to boil (if you have a veg stock cube, add that to the water when it's just started to boil) and get a baking tray or a small dish and plonk some foil on it - enough to wrap the salmon into a parcel. Grease it a bit with some oil or butter or marg (to prevent the salmon sticking to it), put a knob of butter on top (or olive oil), add a small sprinkle of mixed herbs, if you have any - or dill is even better, some black pepper and a tiny bit of salt)

Wrap the salmon up in the foil so it's sealed then shove it in the oven. (If you have no foil, you can put it in a casserole dish which has a cover).

When the rice comes to the boil, lob the broccoli in with it, stir and put the lid back on. After 10 minutes of rice boiling, turn the heat off the saucepan and leave it. DO NOT PEEK!

At that point, do a sort of stir fry with the pepper, onion and mushroom for about five minutes or so - throw in some black pepper if you like. Once that's ready, everything else will be.

And voila, broccoli rice with baked salmon fillet and a stiry fry of peppers, mushrooms and onion on the side a la Soappie. Quick and wholesome. If you're feeling really adventurous, you could grate a bit of parmesan over the peppers bit...

My view is it's important you eat properly this weekend Toots to build you up. The frozen soups will be much better used once you in treatment.

Love and hugs xxx

boddy

Evening everyone.

Toots Ive done the bathroom today.

Managed to get the sofa and chair covers on without too much swearing.

Jake has been in his new cat bed but not happy he cant be on sofa.

New pillows bought.

Have got some more washing in.

Im a bit down tonight. I went to SW and was over the moon to have lost 2.5lb. Then the edge was taken off a bit. Someone who I used to be friends joined to tonight and she said Im surprised you have lost weight all the tea you drink at the hospital. I just said you can have tea on the plan and walked away. She has started at the hospital too in the tea room but is always having digs. Truth is I only have one cuppa while Im there. But Ive turned it round and Im going to use her as the incentive to lose the weight. Sorry for the ramble pigpen but I can talk to you on here about this.

nicki Well done on getting your NVQ.

SS Glad you are having a good time.

Toots Big hugs. Im sending you positive calming vibes.

toottifrootti

:xmastree:
pigpen can you add these back on to the list pleeeease?

moonflower
princessJane
PrincessPixiedust
and
thriftykatie
broke22 as new flyers

thanks hun - I mean oh illustrious leader!!!

toots xx

soappie

boddy wrote: »

....and she said Im surprised you have lost weight all the tea you drink at the hospital. I just said you can have tea on the plan and walked away.

Tea? TEA? Is banned from SW? :eek::eek::eek: I would have thought that was fine as long as there's not too many spoons of sugar in it.

What a horrible person Boddy - I bet she's just jealous because you've done so well.

Penelope_Penguin

Magnificent Monday - master bedroom and landing
Level One
Strip and wash the bedding
clear the floordrobe
Level Two
Wash the windows
[STRIKE]Clear the landing of gibble[/STRIKE]
Vacuum the floors.. and the mattress before remaking the bed
Level Three
[STRIKE]Dust and deweb[/STRIKE]
Wipe any grotty paintwork and furniture
[STRIKE]Check those smoke alarms! [/STRIKE]


Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. HHI
3. 15 minutes filing
4. fill a binbag of old winter stuff for charity shop!!

Tuesday twinkles! - Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One - done :j

Level Two - done :j

Level three
[STRIKE]Wash any soft furnishings that need doing[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Vacuum right the way up the stairs![/STRIKE]
Sort through coats n bags n shoes etc


Extras

1. Sort through a cupboard or drawer of junk
2. 29 fling boogie...
3. HHI

Wonderful Wednesday - Kitchen and dining room
Level One
Clear and wipe worksurfaces
Scrub down the frontf of units and large appliances
Level Two
Wipe and replace small appliances
Clean oven and hob
Wash windows and sills
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe the table and chairs... clean cloth if necessary[/STRIKE]
Sweep and mop the floor
Degunge the fridge!


Extras

1. Thoroughly clean the cupboard under the sink!
2. Wipe the back door down.. inside.. and out!!

Thursday Scrub-a-dub ~ bathroom/loo and cruddy study!
Level One
Declutter the clutter!
throw out 100 things from the house!
Level Two
Wash/vacuum floors
Clean the baths/basins/bogs etc and the keyboard and mouse!
Wash the bath mats, shower curtains and toilet hats!
Defrag the pc
Level Three
Declutter the pc desk and give it a wipe!
Wash all the windows and doors
Empty all the bins AFTER 15 minutes filing/shredding!
Extras

1. Dust and deweb
2. Polish any fire surrounds/radiators in these rooms
3. Clear a shelf/cupboard wipe everything before replacing neatly
4. Do a five minute job you have been putting off forever.. like changing a lightbulb or moving a hotspot...