Weekly Flylady Thread 17th August 2009

gratefulforhelp_2

greenbee wrote: »

Key flavours - peaches, pears, nutmeg, apricot
Food matches - crab, lobster, roast pork with rosemary am vegetarian!
Key characteristics - produces wines high in colour and alcohol (is that why you like it :rotfl:) hell yeah!, intense dry white wines with distinctive aroma, 20% permitted in Cote Rotie (red wine), increasing popularity, usually a varietal, produces famous white of Condrieu in Northern Rhone (something to look out for then ), likes a warm climate
Key regions - Northern Rhone, Australia, California, Languedoc-Roussillon (so that's your holidays sorted for a bit )I can't wait, the DDs are going on quadruple sleepovers with Granny...
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You are the woman with the facts at her fingertips, thankyou. On to the muscadet now:rotfl:

If anyone is not busy now, watch "school of rock"

sexymouse

Evening all,

Home from the Air Show - it was really good, although my left arm did get sunburnt (despite suncream) as that was the side that was constantly in the sun because of the direction of the runway. My favourite of them all, apart from the Blades team (all ex Red Arrow pilots), was the Strikemaster aircraft in the Kuwait colours, which was actually the first plane we say performing - the commentator was brilliant and very knowledgable, and had quite a few funny anectdotes. I only managed to get a few photos as only had my camera phone, and the planes would fly by so fast, that it couldn't keep up - had to delete quite a few photos of just the smoke trail, and in the end, I gave up as I was missing things by trying. Got a photo of the Gnats (the first Red Arrow planes) who were good, and luckily caught the Red Arrows when they were in formation on their very quick fly-by. I would definitely go again next year, as it was a lovely day out (if a little long - perhaps I would take a picnic blanket so that I could lie down and a better packed lunch as all of the food and drinks were expensive). Some people had obviously been before, and took tents and picnic chairs (we bought 2 there so I got to sit down) and huge coolboxes with lots of yummy food. The worst part was the portaloos though, as we went when we first got there, and the toilets were so high, I ended up a bit wet (sorry if TMI) and so did my Mum - luckily the other 2 that I used were much better, and I'd had the good thinking to bring alcohol gel with me to use afterwards.

Off to have a shower now before putting the dinner in the oven. OH has gone to his shooting club, despite having stood up all day and being tired, but says he'll be home around 8.30, so I'd better get a wriggle on - need to empty dishwasher and tidy up the mess from where he made sandwiches this morning.

Hope everyone is well.

Glad you liked "Push" LL and T.

Hugs to everyone who needs or wants one.

sexymouse xx

tootifruities

stars done to 1183

greenbee

Magnificent Monday ~ Living room, Hall, Stairs and Porch!
Level One
[STRIKE] Declutter all the floors[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE] Vacuum all the floors, shake the muck out of any mats[/STRIKE]
Wipe and water plants
Level Three
straighten any books/CDs/DVDs etc on shelves

Extras

1. Wash any windows in need
2. [STRIKE]Wipe over sofas if needed[/STRIKE] - wash covers while the sun is shining! Clean cushion covers on, grubby ones waiting for something to go in the machine with!
   
3. Clean the mantle.. polish and put back only what is meant to be there.

Tuesday Twinkles ~ Kitchen and dining area
Level One
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop the floor[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Clear and clean window sills
Wipe the table and check instructions re. oiling/polishing[/STRIKE]
Level Three
Wipe kickboards and appliances
[STRIKE]degunge the fridge[/STRIKE]

Extras

1. Wipe the back door.. inside and out
2. Clean a small appliance.. defuzz the kettle, decrumb the toaster etc
3. Clean light fittings/lamps

Wednesday Wobblies ~ Bathroom, Landing and Loo!
Level One
[STRIKE] Declutter the floors.. mop or vacuum as appropriate[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Level Three
Clean any light fittings
Empty and tidy the towel cupboard
Extras

1. Wash the radiator and windows.. polish the mirrors

Thrilling Thursday ~ Master bedroom
Level One
Strip and wash bedding.. remake bed as soon as sheets are dry. not at bedtime!
Level Two
[STRIKE] Vacuum the floor now you can see it![/STRIKE]
Sort through one cupboard make sure all is neat and tidy within!... hmm... I'll have to choose Blanket chest probably needs doing so I'll do this next week...
Level Three
Wash the nets - they don't really need it... but then again, I appear to have both time and weather on my side... I'll do all the muslins in one go... Well, anyway, I might take them down today and wash them tomorrow!
[STRIKE]Dust and deweb.. don't forget the light fitting and bed frame!![/STRIKE]

Extras

1. Wash the windows if necessary
2. HHI
3. Catch up on phone calls!!

Friday Flyby! ~ Spare room
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter the floors
Strip and wash bedding.. replace with clean[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Drag the junk from under the bed and put it away nice and tidy
Vacuum/mop floors
Dust and deweb[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE] Sort through a box of 'stuff' and get rid of the junk and rubbish![/STRIKE] Box of books given to my dad for charity

Extras

1. Straighten up the bookshelves in study
   
2. Wash the windows if needed
3. Scrub down the sticky paintwork
4. Tidy up computer and unsnaggle all the cables!! start packing up work stuff to return!
   

Scales for Zoe
Set up mastercard DD
[STRIKE] Pay in cheques (denplan and 'inheritance')[/STRIKE]

Other things to do...

GARDENING!!!
Clear utility room junk
[STRIKE] Wash bedroom rugs[/STRIKE]
Decide what to do about kitchen curtains
Choose side table for kitchen
Tip
[STRIKE] Deal with book surplus[/STRIKE]
Post Delia books to Jo
Make & freeze cake sponge for next week (10" round?) & check for drum
Pressure-wash patio

Looks like I've finished Friday :D:D So can I have a star please toots? I'll see what else I can get done tonight. I do need to have another little walk too, as blackberrying didn't do as much as I'd have like to my step count!

JennyBee_2

Where's the week gone? I've been rubbish on my first week back I've spent most of the time car/job hunting. We managed to buy a car yesterday. More than we really wanted to spend, (not that we wanted to spend anything of course!) but we've got one that should last us another 10 years at least. Rather than buy something for £500 that might break down and will need replacing in a year. Was rather down about it yesterday as the redundancy thing has sucked the joy out of buying something that should be quite exciting. Instead it's just something else to worry about! Anyway...what cleaning have I done...pretty rubbish really! Will try and do some more this evening

Magnificent Monday ~ Living room, Hall, Stairs and Porch!
Level One
Declutter all the floors
[STRIKE]Tidy away the coats and bags and shoes etc[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Vacuum all the floors, [STRIKE]shake the muck out of any mats[/STRIKE]
Dust and polish any electricals
[STRIKE]Wipe and wate and plants
[/STRIKE]Level Three
Check all those smoke alarms!
straighten any books/CDs/DVDs etc on shelves
[STRIKE]Tidy the understair cupboard
[/STRIKE]
Extras

1. Wash any windows in need
2. Wipe over sofas if needed
3. [STRIKE]Clean the mantle.. polish and put back only what is meant to be there. [/STRIKE]
4. Wipe skirtings and dados and door frames!

Tuesday Twinkles ~ Kitchen and dining area
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Sweep[/STRIKE] and mop the floor
Level Two
[STRIKE]Scrub the sink clean and polish up those taps.. attack with a toothbrush to remove those grotty bits
[/STRIKE]Clear and clean window sills
[STRIKE]Wipe the table, replace cloth if needed[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe units, kickboards and appliances
[/STRIKE]Clean the oven and hob
[STRIKE]degunge the fridge[/STRIKE]

Extras

1. Wipe the back door.. inside and out
2. [STRIKE]Clean a small appliance.. defuzz the kettle, decrumb the toaster etc [/STRIKE]
3. Scrub out the grill pan
4. Clean light fittings/lamps

Wednesday Wobblies ~ Bathroom, Landing and Loo!
Level One
Declutter the floors.. mop or vacuum as appropriate
[STRIKE]Empty and wash out the bins![/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wash any shower curtains, bathmats etc that need it[/STRIKE]
clean the bath/loo/basins/showers etc .. polish up those taps so they shine!
Scrub down the tiles
Level Three
Wipe over any paintwork, including the doors!
Clean any light fittings
[STRIKE]Empty and tidy the towel cupboard, restock loo roll holder if necessary[/STRIKE]

Extras

1. [STRIKE]Wash the radiator and windows.. polish the mirrors [/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]Decant any dribbles of shampoo/bubbles etc into a fuller container so you have fewer bottles lurking about [/STRIKE]
3. Sort through a box of junk, or a drawer or cupboard in one of these areas!
4. Spend half an hour doing something for yourself!! Because you're worth it!!

Thrilling Thursday ~ Master bedroom
Level One
[STRIKE]Strip and wash bedding.. remake bed as soon as sheets are dry. not at bedtime!
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Do some filing!! See if you can clear one hotspot![/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Declutter the floor.. shoes away, clothes away.. mess away![/STRIKE]
Vacuum the floor now you can see it!
[STRIKE]Sort through one cupboard make sure all is neat and tidy within!
[/STRIKE]Level Three
[STRIKE]Wash the curtains/nets
[/STRIKE]Dust and deweb.. don't forget the light fitting and bed frame!!
Tidy the bedside cabinets.. get rid of all the empty packets and used tissues..:p

Extras

1. Wash the windows if necessary
2. [STRIKE]HHI[/STRIKE]
3. Catch up on phone calls!!
4. Binbag dance!

Friday Flyby! ~ Childrens rooms/spare rooms or neglected rooms!
Level One
Declutter the floors
Strip and wash bedding.. replace with clean
Spend half an hour doing something for YOURSELF!!!! You work hard and deserve it!
Level Two
[STRIKE]Drag the junk from under the bed and put it away nice and tidy[/STRIKE]
Vacuum/mop floors
Dust and deweb
Level Three
Sort through a box of toys or 'stuff' and get rid of the junk and rubbish!
[STRIKE]Sort through a cupboard of clothes and get rid of the stuff tat no longer fits and make it all tidy[/STRIKE]
Extras

1. Straighten up the bookshelves
2. Wash the windows if needed
3. Scrub down the sticky paintwork
4. Tidy up computer/PS's etc and unsnaggle all the cables!!

soappie

Jo - when do you start your new job?

greenbee

Jennybee - that's not bad for your first week back! Remember that it won't be as quick as it was when you had been flying regularly.

Re. the car - it's probably a sensible move (but I'd never find a new car particularly exciting )

As for the job hunting, I'm sure things will turn up. Remember August is a particularly quiet month, so don't worry too much, just try to get feedback on CVs and work up several different versions, plus covering letters. Plus, if it's appropriate to what your DH does, get him on linked in and make sure he updates his profile and connects to everyone he knows, and gets a few recommendations too!

Jo and I have both just been through this (Jo had a particularly tough time), but we've both managed to find something else pretty quickly, so it can be done!

pigpen

NEW THREAD NEW THREAD
NEW THREAD NEW THREAD
NEW THREAD NEW THREAD

JennyBee_2

greenbee - thanks. I've never heard of linked in...will have a look at it!

I'm a bit sad about things like new cars! It doesn't happen often and previously I've found it quite exciting (like a 6 year old with a new toy to be honest!!)

greenbee

Magnificent Monday ~ Living room, Hall, Stairs and Porch!
DONE :D:D:D

Extras

1. Wash any windows in need
2. Clean the mantle.. polish and put back only what is meant to be there.

Tuesday Twinkles ~ Kitchen and dining area
DONE :D:D:D

Extras

1. Wipe the back door.. inside and out
2. Clean a small appliance.. defuzz the kettle, decrumb the toaster etc
3. Clean light fittings/lamps

Wednesday Wobblies ~ Bathroom, Landing and Loo!
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Clean any light fittings
Empty and tidy the towel cupboard
Extras

1. Wash the radiator and windows.. polish the mirrors

Thrilling Thursday ~ Master bedroom
Level One
Strip and wash bedding.. remake bed as soon as sheets are dry. not at bedtime!
Level Two
Sort through one cupboard make sure all is neat and tidy within!... hmm... I'll have to choose Blanket chest probably needs doing so I'll do this next week...
Level Three
Wash the nets - they don't really need it... but then again, I appear to have both time and weather on my side... I'll do all the muslins in one go... Well, anyway, I might take them down today and wash them tomorrow!

Extras

1. Wash the windows if necessary
2. HHI
3. Catch up on phone calls!!

Friday Flyby! ~ Spare room
DONE :D:D:D

Extras

1. Straighten up the bookshelves in study
   
2. Wash the windows if needed
3. Scrub down the sticky paintwork
4. Tidy up computer and unsnaggle all the cables!! start packing up work stuff to return!
   

Scales for Zoe
Set up mastercard DD


Other things to do...

GARDENING!!!
Clear utility room junk
Decide what to do about kitchen curtains
Choose side table for kitchen
Tip
Post Delia books to Jo
Make & freeze cake sponge for next week (10" round?) & check for drum
Pressure-wash patio