Weekly Flylady Thread 19th October 2009

greenbee

thifty wrote: »

greenbee need some inspiration have bought new sports bra 3 weeks ago, new gym top bottoms and hoodie last week and still havent been

Well you've got a whole extra hour tomorrow, so try on your new gym kit and test it

MissHiggerty wrote: »

I have a quince tree in my garden, which produces 20-30 huge yellow quinces each year....but have never used the fruit except to look ornamental in a bowl. This year I'm determined to try quince jelly, and then to use the pulp to make quince cheese (http://www.cottagesmallholder.com/easy-quince-cheese-recipe-membrillo-467).

I haven't a clue what it will taste like, and hope it's worth the effort!

Quince cheese in nice is small doses with cheese.

You can also add slices of quince to apple pie/stewed apple for a bit of a change.

I've had a nice soak in the bath and am going to text my brother to tell him I can't make it (seeing as he's picked the time I said I was busy), put the dry towels away while the kettle boils for my hot water bottle, clean my teeth and go to bed!

I'm hoping that the clocks changing will mean I find it easier to get up early, but I need to remember to change them (and the hot water/heating controller) before going to pilates at 10 o'clock (if I go an hour early, I'll have to spend it in the gym :rolleyes:)

sleep well everyone!

thifty

Monday ~ Master Bedroom
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
dust and deweb
Thursday ~ Childrens pits, spare or neglected rooms!
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Dust and deweb


My extras
1hr on allotment and take seed order in.
Peg washing out if its as nice as supposed to be
1hr in back garden
get dh to mow both lawns!
sort through dds clothes a friend gave me today and put away
change dds cot again!
make some scones for my dad who is poorly sick
go to gym tomorrow night when little ones are in bed - there Greenbee I've said it now and seeing as AF have gone away again I have no excuse other than myself!

serena

DS1 and I arrived home at 9.40pm. Totally shattered. We all had such a lovely time though! Pity the weather wasn't as good as it was last time, but at least it didn't rain. It was great to see sexymouse, froddington and rach again, and to meet greenbee.

Sexymouse came with us to Shepherd's Bush (DS2 and DD were going to see Basshunter) via a few shops on Oxford Street, and then we went back to Victoria. I managed to miss one train by three minutes, and so had an hour's wait, but at least I then had time to buy a couple of French magazines and a cup of tea!

I'm struggling hard to stay awake, but I'm waiting for a text to let me know they're back on the train, as I have to go and pick them up - 25 minutes drive as there are engineering works. I've already changed the time on my alarm clock and switched off the alarm!

PS - Just got text, they're on the 11.03 - had to run for it, but at least don't have to wait an hour like we did! I'll leave in half an hour.

Valli

I always use apples in with my blackberries; they haven't enough pectin
I have done a report on a child..ready to write an IEP for her

!!!!!!
saturday night and IN again
still (schadenfreude) talked to exOH earlier..appears he has high blood pressure. Keeping that insurance policy going might well have been a good idea...asked him what it was and it WAS high.

Not seen AnWs for a bit - anybody know anything?

msgnomey

phew! Busy day but house looks good, went to the parish fireworks display, helped out in the kitchen so got in to watch the fireworks for free!!! they were well worth it, had a really great evening with friends then OH and I watched stargate and sanctuary perfect end to a pretty good day!! and off on holiday tomorrow!!

night all have a good one!

tootifruities

stars done to 1248

toottifrootti

I am glad everybody had a nice time in London

have a great holiday msgnomey

valli I see you have been skimming the thread again.:rotfl:............ I did mention(post 1118) that AnW's Mum had a VIV this weekend - The Godfather :rotfl:-so she is really busy - but she's fine xxx

ok its bed for me now - i have done a job that will keep me going over the next week.

Special hugs and love to Lady L and all the other poorlies

Hope you have a better night pigpen

sleep well everyone and enjoy your extra hour
see you tomorrow
love and hugs
toots xx

lil_me

**hugs** for piggers, hope it eases soon
toots hope it goes well for you this week and you get some relief
kazm fingers crossed here for your DH and hugs for you and the children who I am sure need some at the mo, at least the final one is over soon and he can go back to normal x
Great news Dusty, one less thing to worry about!

Right well DS1 and I decided not to go to the caravan, weather was awful with wind and rain which put me off a bit but he wants to wait until Monday and go with his brother. Unsure if he misses him or it's just not routine :rotfl: probably routine....Anyway I pick my baby up tomorrow at 3.30pm missing him loads. Did do quite a bit today, DS1 wanted some computer time so got a couple of boxes emptied. We had a wander round the shop when I went for something for tomorrows lunch. In general a much more lazy than normal day, but did some laundry and the TD is on now. Got DS1 a takeaway curry for tea which I promised as his brother gets his treat as camp, he's obsessed with Indian food at the minute but they have been doing a lot on it at school. Was actually quite funny the other day as he noticed for the first time one of our friends is Sikh and wears a turban. We've known him for years, DSs have known him nearly all their lives and he's been quite a big part at times. It's nice in a way that they haven't noticed the 'differences'.

Right, think I will fill the DW then get myself off to bed, DS1 was in bed at 7.30pm which is odd, so he will probably be up soon if not already awake. Night all x x x

Valli

I remember now - she did post that, and of course she works when I don't!
(I am messing about on the singles thread)

kazmeister

Thanks toots and lilme

ok so what did we achieve [STRIKE]today[/STRIKE] oops yesterday

Monday ~ Master Bedroom
Level One
Declutter the floors
Strip the bedding get it washed dried and the bed remade!
Level Two
vacuum the floors
Straighten a cupboard of clothing
[STRIKE]Empty all the bins upstairs[/STRIKE]
Level Three
Tidy a box of 'stuff'
Tidy up the floordrobe, inc. shoes bags and toiletries.
dust and deweb
Extras

1. HHI
2. Wash windows
3. Binbag dance
4. Check doors and windows for draughts and make a plan of action for dealing with them

Tuesday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter the floors
Vacuum said decluttered floors[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]declutter and dust the mantle putting back only what should be there
Wipe the sofas if needed
Wipe and water plants, dust and deweb[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wash any soft furnishings that are in need
Clear and wipe window sills, and any electricals and picture frames etc
Empty and clear out a cupboard..[/STRIKE] OMG OMG that means a star
Extras

1. HHI
2. binbag dance
3. Wipe the paintwork and bannisters
4. [STRIKE]Wash any windows that have been neglected[/STRIKE]

Wednesday ~ Kitchen of Grot and Dining Room of Gloom
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum the floors
[STRIKE]Find and wipe the worksurfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe the big appliances and units.. don't forget kickboards!
Wipe small appliances and replace.. do one thoroughly.. descale or decrumb or degunge!
Clear and wipe a shelf or window sill[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe the table and replace the cloth if necessary.[/STRIKE]
Sort through and clean out one cupboard
[STRIKE]Clean the oven and hob.. [/STRIKE]

Extras

1. Clean out the fridge.. make use of anything almost past its best
2. [STRIKE]Wash the windows[/STRIKE] and DH took the venetian blinds down and scrubbed them !!
3. Drag out a large appliance or 2 and clean behind and under it
4. [STRIKE]Dust and Deweb[/STRIKE]

Thursday ~ Childrens pits, spare or neglected rooms!
Level One
[STRIKE]Strip , wash and replace bedding
Declutter and vacuum the floor[/STRIKE] DS room done
Level Two
Sort through a cupboard.. any cupboard, could even be a kitchen one!
[STRIKE]Drag out and sort all the gibble from under the bed![/STRIKE]
Straighten the toy boxes and shelves
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wash any soft furnishings that need it.. or the duvet[/STRIKE]!
[STRIKE]Dust and deweb[/STRIKE]
Wipe sticky grotmarks from the walls, doors and paintwork

Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. HHI
3. List 1 item to sell
4. sort the shoes, coats and bags!

Thank Crunchie it's Friday ~ Study and Bathroom
Level One
Spend half an hour doing something for yourself! Coffee with a friend, hair appointment... whatever
[STRIKE]Declutter the floors[/STRIKE]!
Level Two
[STRIKE]vacuum/mop floors[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]wash the bathmats/shower curtains or anything else that needs it
scrub the fixtures! polish the mirrors and taps[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Clean and sort a cupboard or shelf and recycle all those empties[/STRIKE]
dust and defrag the pc and declutter 50 unwanted emails and 5 links from your favourites.
Wipe over the desk and any chairs that are in these rooms

Extras

1. [STRIKE]empty and wash out bins[/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]wash windows[/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]wipe doors and paintwork[/STRIKE]
4. wash any stinky pet beds.. or the pets themselves if you wish

I also moved all the furniture out and cleaned behind. Wiped all the cables and cable clipped them to the skirting to stop them trailing around and getting under the hoover. Washed all the sofa cushions and found some old calico curtains in the attic to use as throws as the others were falling apart and the sofas are minging but cant afford £3k for a new leather suite. Have watched the X factor and Piers Morgan talking to Katherine Jenkins. Now need to update finances.

Catch ya'll 2moro

Kaz x