Weekly Flylady Thread 30th November 2009

hex2

Triker - ask questions about your work scheme. Last time I worked for a big company there was insurance in place to cover you leaving for any reason, and they continued to provide it even if you were on long term sick leave. For the comfort factor of just being able to hand it back and no unexpected bills I would go for the work car every time as long as the mileage payment covers the actual fuel costs. My DH has the choice of an allowance or a work car - last time we went for an allowance but kept getting hit for tyres, servicing, etc. This time he had to have a company car (40k miles in 12 months!) and we have actually worked out a lot better off despite the tax etc. Are you allowed to go down a grade and have a smaller car? That really paid off for me in the good old career b!!ch days pre children.

We have been to see Santa this morning. He got the boys to promise to tidy the playroom and their bedrooms, which they are now doing . Well worth pre-briefing Santa. DS1 wants to send the 'spying rats' back to Santa - aka Scrumble and Tumble our Reindeer Magic Helpers :rotfl:.

I need to crack on and see if I can get any more of these stars.

TAG

Afternoon

I got my bed!!!! :j:j:j Just waiting for DS to return from hubby's house (ex hubby Oh I dunno what he is!!) with a selection of allen keys. So that I can dismantle my old bed and put it in DS room.

Triker - I know how you feel. Cars are money pits.
I don't know what you do for work or what sort of mileage you do. Is it mainly motorway? But I would be inclined to by a decent second hand car outright through a private buyer or a car auction. Do you have any near you?

You can get some really good cars at the auctions and at the moment it's a buyers market. Do you know anyone that is knowledgeable about cars that you could take with you?

gratefulforhelp_2

We are back in our sitting room, it is gorgeous.
For about ten seconds it was clutter free, now it is strewn with toys.

Made chocolate brownies for the church bazaar. Two loads of washing on. Cleaning silver plate with special electrolysis thingy.

Triker

TAG wrote: »

Afternoon

I got my bed!!!! :j:j:j Just waiting for DS to return from hubby's house (ex hubby Oh I dunno what he is!!) with a selection of allen keys. So that I can dismantle my old bed and put it in DS room.

Triker - I know how you feel. Cars are money pits.
I don't know what you do for work or what sort of mileage you do. Is it mainly motorway? But I would be inclined to by a decent second hand car outright through a private buyer or a car auction. Do you have any near you?

You can get some really good cars at the auctions and at the moment it's a buyers market. Do you know anyone that is knowledgeable about cars that you could take with you?[/QUOTE]


Yes, I do, I wouldn't know where to start re auctions though.

I'm really confuzzled, the lease car seems such a convenient option in so many ways, but then again I like to 'own' a car outright. Honestly, I'm not good with things like getting services done either.

I am a very bad car owner, they hold no interest to me other than to get me from a to b, not have me at the petrol station too often and big enough to fit my carp in.:D

Hubby's gone off for a test drive at a dealership, I've bottled out.:o


Sausage butty's decluttered.

TD X1

WM X3

fedupandskint

Monday- Living room, hall and stairs
Level one
Clear floors of clutter and vacuum them
Level Two
Wipe sofas
Vacuum under furniture you can safely move.. I don't want any hurt backs!
Level Three
Dust and deweb allthose corners and electrical appliances and shelves.. etc
Clear mantel and put back only what should be up there!
Extras

1. Start wrapping presents!!!!
2. Binbag dance..

Tuesday ~ Kitchen of Grot and Dining Room of Gloom
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum the floors
Find and wipe the worksurfaces
Level Two
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
Level Three
Wipe the table and replace the cloth if necessary.
Sort through and clean out one cupboard
Clean the oven and hob..
Extras

1. Clean out the fridge.. make use of anything almost past its best
2. Wash the windows
3. Dust and Deweb

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom and landing
Level One
Strip wash and replace bedding!
Declutter and vacuum the floor!
Level Two
Sort and stash any presents you have lying about.. clear the floordrobe!
Clear a box of stuff away
Binbag dance
Level Three
Clear away any stuff on the top of cupboards/chest of drawers/dressing tables etc.
Sort the airing cupboard/linen store/towel cupboard.. is there anything past its best? PDSA/animal charities often are desperate for such things!
Dust and deweb and wipe the paintwork
Extras

1. Ring someone you love who you've not spoken to in a while!
2. Write up the christmas cards and get them ready to post!
3. HHI
4. Wrap more pressies!!

Thursday - Bathroom, Loo & Study
Level One
Clear all floors of clutter
Dejunk pc desk!
Level Two
Wash windows
Wipe all paintwork
Vacuum/mop all floors
Level three
Clean the bath/shower/loo's/basins etc
Wipe the cup rings and dust off the desk
Scrub down the tiles
Extras

1. Delete 50 unwanted emails
2. Defrag the pc and run a virus scan/spyware scan
3. Binbag dance
4. Write and post christmas cards!!

Friday ~ Childrens pits, spare or neglected rooms!
Level One
Declutter and vacuum the floor
Level Two
Sort through a cupboard.. any cupboard, could even be a kitchen one!Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. HHI
3. List 1 item to sell .. or sort pics and listings for this weekend FREE LISTING on ebay!
4. sort the shoes, coats and bags!

SunnyZo's list of things to do for next week

1. garden tidy
2. Clear out gutter
3. Book holiday for next year
4. Make Christmas cards 6/7 made
5. Plant bulbs
6. Plant garlic
7. Ring mum
8. Pots of gold to make
9. Return bag

Made 2 christmas cards this morning and one left to do
WM x1

Cold has loosened up big style just a shame can't get warm now to help

Off to tackle something from this massive list, see you all later!

gratefulforhelp_2

Triker I would buy a one year old car with lowish mileage every time, if I had the cash. I don't though, and so we buy bangers privately which is a false economy with repair costs. Buying cheapish from a dealer, at least you have some protections under the sale of goods act. Buying privately you have no come-back. Work scheme sounds interesting.

soappie huge hugs to your DD, if I were her, I would be happy if I just didn't do the man any harm, or managed not to faint. Good on her.

ishtar aren't you Witney way? There's a lovely Waitrose, can't you go there?

Off to get lunch ready.

jinky67

Havent moved, havent done anything, is this bad?

gratefulforhelp_2

lunch decluttered. Just considering floor in hall and downstairs loo. Waiting for a delivery, so can't go anywhere.

jinky tis Saturday, you are entitled!

TAG

Triker I've pm'd you.

Let me know that you've got it. It's so long since I've pm'd anyone I'm not sure that I've done it right.:o

TAG

jinky67 wrote: »

Havent moved, havent done anything, is this bad?

Nah it's the weekend silly!!