Weekly Flylady Thread 27th April 2009

rosepink1984

Welcome along Megan, you'll like it here. You've done well doing a whole list already! Toots and Pigpen will be along to welcome you soon.

Hex, you are doing well with all your DIY!

Soappie, yay, plan B has lift off! You can do it!

Lil_me well done on what you've done - focus on your achievements, not how much you have left to do! Then you will feel more incentivised (is that a word?)

I'm watching the Biggest Loser, and am going to slowly get some more done while watching it, and hopefully find something for dinner.

Do you think it's less fattening to eat a bowl of cereal with semi-skimmed milk instead of a bowl of Carte D'or ice cream? Hope so, cos that's what I've just had, really wanted ice cream! Don't have any chocolate in the house, only got cereal bars here now. Don't know how long it will be til I succumb to the choc, but for at least today I won't be having any!

hex2

Rosepink - the DIY is fits and starts as we have funds, the house needs it. Previous family had been in for 50 odd years and, understandably given that they were both in their 90s, hadn't done anything much for a long time. We bought at the screamingly tight end of our budget so have little left for the refurb. If we do a storecupboard month this month we should be able to get the stuff for the family bathroom ordered, no more avacado baths for me!

Flower - the old bathroom ceiling was painted in a nasty green gloss paint (probably to block mould, like the varnish under the wallpaper elsewhere). Am I best to hack the plaster off and start again or is there something I can paint over it that will take do you know? The walls can breathe so not hugely needing the ceiling to do so.

The flinging continues, DH cannot make a start on my bookcases till I clear the long term junk stored in the corridoor. I have to say it is lovely to have a wardrobe again after two years without.

Some of you may have gathered from Facebook that we have had to have our elderly lurcher put to sleep earlier this week due to a brain tumour. Please no sympathy, I am better not being reminded of it. Between this and a challenging week at work it has been hard to keep on top of other stuff this week so apologies to anyone I have not answered/posted parcels too (still), etc.

Just made brownies for pudding as DSS2 will find out about poor Masie Moo when he arrives so will need cheering up. Now need to S&S my kitchen again though.....

Flylady_Flower

Valli wrote: »

Two beds made. Been to work and walked with the class round the village as part of our topic and am, to use Flower's phrase. poggered:D

He he, I am converting you to Essex speak slowly but surely... :rotfl:

hex2 wrote: »

Flower - the old bathroom ceiling was painted in a nasty green gloss paint (probably to block mould, like the varnish under the wallpaper elsewhere). Am I best to hack the plaster off and start again or is there something I can paint over it that will take do you know? The walls can breathe so not hugely needing the ceiling to do so.

There is a paint called 'Zinzer' available from Decorator Centres (you won't find it in B&Q and the like) and I would recommend that - you will have to give it a light sand first though to get a key, I would recommend that with any painting anyway, but then it should be fine. It is quite runny, like the old type of gloss but is the best undercoat type of stuff out there and covers anything (Have used it on varnished pine ceilings before painting in a house once). But if it is just gloss, why not try undercoat for a cheaper option? (again, don't forget to sand to cut into it so the paint will stay there)

Hi girls & guys...

Not caught up yet, just read the last page but will try in a bit...

Am back from Grand Designs, it was lovely and I didn't spend any money, which is even better (well. apart from the extortionate £10 parking fee :eek:) but I am poggered :rotfl:as the A13 was shut and it took 2 hours to drive there when it is usually only 30 mins PLUS on the way home, it was blocked AGAIN but I managed to turn off just in time and went up the club for a well deserved half! :D but now I am home and ready to clean, the house is tidy downstairs and I did the bathroom except the floor before I left this morning, so I will get some dinner on (I'M STARVING!) and then get on... see you in a bit...

serena

*Dashing in and straight out again..*

Beautiful day today, so I've been flying on the allotment and in the garden. DD is having the girls round for her birthday party (actual b'day next Friday) and as the weather is so wonderful, they're having a barbecue and lots of children's games in the garden! So, had to clear loads of bags of rubbish to the tip, cut the grass, and generally sweep up - all looking pretty now!

Back later...

roxy7699

Evening all, not done alot today. Have been walking round Westfields trying not to shop. Did quite well considering.
List now looks as follows

Monday - Kitchen and dining room
Level One - ALL DONE
Level Two - ALL DONE
Level Three - ALL DONE


Extras

1. Thoroughly clean the food cupboard
2. Clean all the filters and door seals etc
3. Scrub down the radiators and/or paintwork!

Terrible Tuesday ~ Master bedroom - ALL DONE!!!
Wednesday Wonders ~ Cruddy Study & Bathrooms - ALL DONE!!
Thursdays are Thrilling!! - Living pit, hallway, stairs!! - ALL DONE!


Friday is Funky! - childrens rooms! ~ spare rooms or just attack a neglected room!!
Level One - ALL DONE
Level Two - ALL DONE
Level Three - ALL DONE

[STRIKE]Extras2. HHI[/STRIKE]

Personal list

2. Pay BT
4. Sort council tax
6. Complete school medical form
8. Register at doctors
9. Re book hospital appointment
10. Go to library
11. Find a good word of the day site
12. Create a countdown chart for DD holiday
14. Send Abbey letter
15. Re jig extention leads
16. Update finances
17. Research 1, 2, and 3
18. Paint hall
19. Paint Bathroom
20. Paint Kitchen
21. Finish Bathroom floor
22. Register to vote
23. Send No Claims Proof
24. Send dud renewal form
25. Car for sale sign

blueberrypie

Haven't achieved any stars at all this week. I have done bits and pieces, but it's just been such a busy week - even busier than usual - and while I usually get a chance to do a bit of catching-up on weekends, we are away for the next couple of days, so I'll see you all on next week's thread :wave:

xx_Jo_xx

Hi All

went for my induction this morning, and met my girlies for lunch which was nice.

Found out something not nice about the new ex-Mr Jo...... Put it this way - Im now much happier he is my ex.

Took little one swimming after school today with his little mate as a reward for doing ALL of his work today - a big thumbs up from the teacher! So swimming was the reward. Im off to do a bodypump class soon..... so all in all its been a good day!

Flying wise, I have done all washing and drying - which ive been putting in on my various 5-minute stops at home before rushing off somewhere else - well last wash is on, and will dry it when I come back from the gym. Ironing is all on the sofa waiting for me when i come back.

Am going to change all the beds, have done mine and littleys - but need to put clean back on the spare room. Am going to hoover and dust all the rooms then leave it at that for this week. I will empty the bins and things like that, but Im not going to try and catch up with the list as it will get the better of me this week.

There are no floordrobes to clear or anything like that, so I will put away what I iron and all the rooms will be good, but Ive lost track of the lists! Sorry xx
will try harder to stay on track next week.

And big hugs and huge round of applause to all of you guys who are doing much better at the flying than me!! xxxxx


Will start again next week!

rosepink1984

Glad you've had a good day today. What was your induction for? Glad to hear LO did his school work! And intrigued to hear what Ex-Mr Jo has done!

I'm off to find some dinner. DH is home and isn't hungry so I think I will have tomato soup and toasted cheese sandwich. Haven't had it for ages!

Natty68

Hugs Sunnygirl hope it isn't too serious with your dad hon.
Well done on the walk Rose
Quillion hope you feel better soon.
Megan welcome to the thread


Monday - Kitchen and dining room - DONE
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Extras

1. Dailies - S&S bathroom/S&S kitchen/make bed
2. Thoroughly clean the food cupboard
3. Run the WM through a clean cycle
   
4. Clean all the filters and door seals etc
5. Scrub down the radiators and/or paintwork!

Terrible Tuesday ~ Master bedroom and Landing
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Vacuum floors

Extras

1. Dailies - S&S bathroom/S&S kitchen/make bed
2. Binbag dance- I binned a load of knickers that don't fit and put away all my nice fancy schmancy new ones.
   
3. Binbag for charity
4. Wipe hand rails on stairs

Wednesday Wonders ~ Cruddy Study & Bathrooms - DONE
Level One
Level Two
Level Three

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Extras

1. Dailies - S&S bathroom/S&S kitchen/make bed
   
2. Empty and wash out bins
3. Wipe all the sofas/chairs inthese rooms
   
4. Wipe paintwork in these rooms
5. Clear and wipe a shelf or two

Thursdays are Thrilling!! - Living pit, hallway, stairs!! - DONE
Level One
Level Two
Level Three

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Extras

1. Dailies - S&S bathroom/S&S kitchen/make bed
2. Wipe and water the plants
   
3. Clean out the pets
4. Wash any smelly soft furnishings

Friday is Funky! - spare rooms or just attack a neglected room!!
Level One
Make half an hour appointment or you time!! you deserve it.. nails done, hair appointment.
Level Two
dust and deweb the whole room
wipe away sticky marks
Level Three
binbag dance!
Extras

1. Catch up on necessary phone calls inc making those much needed appointments
2. Ring someone you've not spoken to in a while.. - rang my friend B yesterday, I hadn't spoken to her for about 6 weeks
   
3. delete some of those old contacts and texts off your mobile phone!! - tried to do this but the only one that I had to delete was my mum's number and I couldn't bring myself to do this, even if it has been over 2 years since she died.
   
4. HHI

Natty's extras.

• Drop off lettuce leaves to T
• Do freezer inventory
• Check NSD's and make note/update
• Sort out finances
• Work out how costs to look after N's cat for a month at a time
• Clean kitchen window and windowsill
• Wash nets
• Make chicken curry pie - mmm it was absolutely scrummy, trouble it was beef and chicken!!!
• Iron 15 items
• Write email to rosepink (almost finished it!!)
• Listen to omnibus of Ladies of Letters on Radio 7 listen again
• Ring N
• Clean and refresh two bird baths
  

My M.A.C.A.W challenge this week is..............empty the ironing basket totally!!!!

Dustykitten

[Terrible Tuesday ~ Master bedroom and Landing
Dust and deweb.. inc bed frame!!

Wednesday Wonders ~ Cruddy Study & Bathrooms
Mop floors
Clean the bath
Wash windows

Thursdays are Thrilling!! - Living pit, hallway, stairs!! :T:T:Tdone


Dusty's week:

Extras

ebay listing
online banking
small tesco shop (coupons)
buy compost - didn't have any at the two places I tried
paperwork

Saturday
DS1 to reffing
Morrisons shop
cricket shop? Dump?
sort out veg patch

Sunday
boys cricket
bluebell wood