Weekly Flylady Thread 20th July 2009

AnW'sMum

Valli wrote: »

• be irritating because is so happy because it's the hols but kids are at school tomorrow
• duck missiles

Missle winging it's way from AnW's to Valli's :p:p two more sleeps here before the hols :rolleyes:

soappie

Valli wrote: »

ooo

has he got a brother?

or (since I'm obviously desperate) a dad?

I'd settle for a rich grandfather.......

Awww Nev - hugs to you and Holly about your news that you can't share with us yet.

And hugs to you too OrkneyS

Greenbee - the interview postponement must be really frustrating - the light bulb wondering where they are moment - did you find them?

Piggers - your new man sounds fascinating!

G&B - re the painting - even if it's a monsoon outside you MUST open a window! Hope you feel better soon

Thifty - fingers crossed one of the viewers wants to buy your house

I have spent much of the day lost in MindJolt games I am sooo competitive :rolleyes:But did get my act together late afternoon and the dog and I went on a long walk around the neighbourhood. Bit in the park then tramping the streets. And, as I'm home alone this evening, I have a lamb shank in the oven in a rosemary, tomato, garlic and red onion sauce. It will be yum when it's finished.

Off to do stars now and then watch WDYTYA

gunsandbanjos

May i have my fifth heart please soappie?

LO's room is all done, just having some food then going for a bath as i'm stinky:p

AnW'sMum

Magnificent Monday ~Crabby kitchen!
Level One
DONE
Level Two
DONE
Level Three
Sort and organise all the drawers in these rooms!..
Thoroughly clean the fridge

Extras

1. Clean filters and doorseals!
2. Wash the windows if they need it
3. Clean/descale a small appliance.. shake the crumbs from the toaster.. defuzz the kettle... de-mank the microwave
4. Scrub out the oven and hob

Blimey, falls over in amazement as I have actually done some of the things on the list on the right day!!!!


Tuesday Terrors! ~ Bathroom of Doom and Cruddy Study and Lost Landing!
Level One
Declutter all the floors! BR DONE
Level Two
Wipe over any chairs etc
Polish the pc/lappy
Level Three
Clear a box of clutter from the landing and a hotspot from the study
Vacuum/mop all the floors
Wipe over and dusty paintwork
Extras

1. Wash out the bins after emptying
2. binbag dance in these areas
3. Wash any windows in these areas that are in need
4. Catch up on a couple of phone calls! (tax credits tax credits ra-ra-ra!!!)

OMG Almost got a star! No chance of sorting the drawers, might just might be able to do them at the w/e. Fingers crossed

Valli

muhahah
well it's the last day for ME but the kids are still there lol but I am going in for end of term jollies...
I am feeling very pleased with myself - we had two chairs like this with foot rests but the click/clip things had snapped (and I never liked the foot rests anyway) so I have unscrewed and removed them, cut off the strap and now we have two regular chairs - MUCH BETTER and the unwanted bits are binned!

off to deal with the cat's mail now;):rolleyes::o

OrkneyStar

Thanks for the thoughts about ex-colleague folks . DH and I both new him and it seems funny to think we will never see him around again (he did not live for from me).
Anyway, moving on to the better news.....................my clothes are packed, DS's clothes are packed, the toiletries are packed (except DH shaving stuff to be added on morning of departure), DS toys are packed, reusable bags are inside another reusable bag . Clothes are also laid out for travelling and the directions to caravan from mums (via Morrisons or Lidl) are safely stowed away with booking reference.
DH packing still to be done but he will do that himself. Also need to remember DVD-cam, charger and phone chargers.
Also need to go to bank day before and get some money (to get us started!).
Tomorrows list :
Daily
Done Mon: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Done Tue: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Done Wed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Done Thu:
(1=feed cat, 2=e-mails/surveys/finances, 3=water plants, 4=S and S kitchen, 5=Air and make bed)
Every 2 days (at least)
Done: 1a (Mx2, Tx2, Wx2), 1b (Mx2, T, Wx3), 1c (M, T, Wx2)
(1a=WM, 1b=HO/U, 1c=fold and put away).
Twice per week (at least)
Still to do: 7, 8
Done once only: 6 (M), 9 (W), 5 (W)
Done twice: 1 (M,W), 2 (M,W), 3 (M,W), 4 (M,W)
(1=S and lounge and hall-thorough, 2=S and S bedrooms-quick, 3=S and S bathrooms and hall- thorough, 4=hoover downstairs, 5= Hoover upstairs, 6=Mop kitchen and porches, 7= empty bins, 8= empty recycling tub, 9=check smoke alarm)
Weekly (at least)
Still to do: 4
Done: 1 (T), 2 (M), 3 (M), 5 (W), 6 (M), 8 (M), 7 (W) and 9 (M)
(1=Change bedding, 2=clean inside of windows, 3=clean glass/pictures etc, 4= clean inside of car, 5= baking, 6=meal planning, 7= S and S oven, 8= S and S microwave S and S, 9=buggy cleaned)
New weekly challenge: 4 things done
Still to do: 3, so 1 thing left (and actually it is halfway done!).
Done: 1 (W), 2 (M), 4 (M), 5 (M)- 4 things done!
(1=Start setting aside clothes for packing, 2=e-bay stuff sorted, 3= take DS to shopping week events, 4=meal plan done, 5=windows washed)
MACAW: Play more with DS as he is growing up fast (perhaps make something!):
M, T, W

greenbee

soappie wrote: »

Greenbee - the interview postponement must be really frustrating - the light bulb wondering where they are moment - did you find them?

I'm not too fussed about the interview TBH... I suspect that they won't be able to afford me for the job, but I want to put another candidate up for it if that is the case. If they CAN afford me, then I'll start thinking about it a bit more carefully.

I still haven't found the lightbulbs... I'll have to do some more searching, but I need to clear out the spare room as my parents are appearing sometime tomorrow (after paying a visit to HRH @ Highgrovel :rolleyes:) and I won't be here for much of the day (collecting my brother, dropping in at Bisley to see how the shooting is going and meeting a friend for coffee, 30 minute meeting, then a supplier is taking me out for lunch, a couple of 1-2-1s, and a colleague's leaving do... possibly followed by yoga)

I've been for another walk, so have a decent step count for a change, what with having been to the gym, walked to school, walked to the shop etc, but still feel lethargic and bloated. I clearly need to get myself back into a routine - which must include going to yoga and pilates as I haven't been regularly for ages.

Oh yes... and I have to make a Charlie & Lola birthday cake for a 2 year old for Saturday? Any ideas? I don't normally do characters... I thought I'd make a 9" chocolate & vanilla layer cake, cover it with white sugarpaste (or maybe pale pink?), then cut out sugar paste shapes and stick them on, layering them where different colours are needed.

I can see it taking ages, so hopefully my parents will behave on Friday!

dollydaydream07

Wednesday Wishy-washy ~ Living Room, Hallway and Stairs
Level One
Sort through the coats and bags and shoes.. who needs what for winter and back to school? What can you fling?
Level Two
Clear a hotspot and replace only what should be there!
Level Three DONE :j
Extras

1. Binbag dance.. fling that rubbish!

i haven't done anything tonight as i am far too tired, watching 2 three yr olds run around and chatting loads to a friend is tiring , made our tea and that's about it, i might go and wash up from tea and then i don't have to do it in the morning

note to self remember to buy new smoke alarm batteries(and take old one as well so i know which one to buy lol):D:rotfl:

off to check out thursdays list now and see what joys that brings!

methekidsandthecat

carlsberggal wrote: »

They arn't all the same, but waited 42 years to find him, we will having been seeing each other 3 years this friday, got married this jan xx

Oh!!!! There is hope then - I was begining to loose hope that there may be one out there........:j I am too far away to join the queue but may be he has brother or mate living slightly further south???!!!:D

thifty wrote: »

- I will be doing lots of flying tomorrow ready for viewing on Thurs night and Friday night:beer:.

Great news Thrifty - fingers crossed

Me

serena

I think you should post a recipe of the week soappie! That sounds delicious! And as I've just picked another 7 courgettes this afternoon (21 in three days:eek:) then any recipe that includes them would be particularly appreciated.

Happy holidays valli!! (I've been off since last Friday -* ducks quickly before incoming missile from AnW's mum *)

I've pm'd morgan to explain that she shouldn't think of tackling my decluttering guide if she's feeling anything less than brimful of energy and determination - and that goes for everyone else as well! It shouldn't be attempted by anyone with children under the age of 5 either. I think I'll go back and edit it to say that...I don't want anyone to feel they're failing because they are under the weather for any reason - heavens, it's been hard enough work for me to almost get my house back into shape, and it's not quite there yet!

pigpen - enjoy, have some fun, be cherished - you deserve it!

Hugs and get well soon wishes for all the poorly ones.

Okay, flying, I've spent 2 and a half hours on the allotment - hopefully DS1 can add a pic for me. I'm halfway through the hotspot in the kitchen, and have relocated all the rest of the family's belongings to their own rooms (and will probably have to declutter them from there on Friday...sigh).Salmon with lime, honey, ginger and chilli sauce with new potatoes, baby carrot thinnings and (of course) courgettes for dinner, collected DS2 from rugby, and delivered DD to BF. Lazy time now!