Weekly Flylady Thread 28th December 2009

xx_Jo_xx

toottifrootti wrote: »

Jo I can see your mind is made up so i will have to give in:o def a job first - could your Aunt put you up for a short time if you got a job and no house? I am sure you have already asked but get them to be on the look out for property for you - they may hear of something suitable. and get your CV updated and put on theses websites that greenbee knows about - and you can fly direct from London City to Dundee!!!! (would need a dog sitter though)
Remember to be decluttering as you clean from now on and be ruthless - it will make packing up easier. How much notice do you have to give to the landlord? You had better start saving as well as you may not get your deposit back in time for a new place - are you going to rent or buy? LOL I will get you organised!!!!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Mwah!!! I love you Toots!!

I havent chatted through the logisitics with my aunt, but I have mentioned it to her briefly. I asked her where a property was that I was looking at, and she told me and asked if I was seriously thinking about it. I told her that I was (via email btw) but I havent had a chance to talk to her about it since. She has an 18 month old and another baby on the way so there are lots of things we would need to chat about as if I was to stay with her there are lots of other things which would need to be considered.

I need to give my landlord one months notice and Im not planning on taking the dog with me. So he will be going back to my mum when she comes back from Oz - he may come at a later date but definately not initially. Partly because I wouldnt be buying, I would be renting. So I dont want to be limited further by bringing a dog with me. Ive already starting de-cluttering. Babysteps babysteps xx

gratefulforhelp_2

greenbee I had a thought (yes a whole one!) about your woodburner. Are you de-ashing it too often? Once a week does the job for ours, as a layer of ash seems to really help it to get hot.

eta mudbath sounds lovely. Did you need to skin the peppers, or was it ok with them left on?

Careful_with_that_Axe

jo I may be able to help with CV if you wish - edit out all sensitive info such as name and adress etc first. Have done some CV editing for HeadHunters - I have a chequered past!
Offer is there, but no prob if you prefer not to.

Craftyscholar

Well the snow eased off so I went into town.
Discovered buses are on Bank Holiday schedule and routes, but fortunately I picked the right stop to walk to.
Town quiet and first shop I needed not open till Tuesday. :mad:
However managed to exchange two presents for more suitable versions :T decided not to buy a new airer - can use the present one with slight alteration - and got other shopping.
So home now and having a :coffee: to thaw out.

Next job really should be take down the cards - they are the only bit left.

hollyh

Afternoon all,

Just as i was sitting down to eat my soup OH came back with the boys and chips :eek:. I was so good and didn't eat any :A.

Since my last post i have

Made soup
Put Chilli in SC
Washed up
S & S Kitchen
Wm & Td x 1
Folded another load from Td

HHC 2.20 anyone?
Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Area
Level One
Sweep and mop the floor

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom and Landing
Level One
Strip, wash and replace the bedding!
Declutter the floordrobe!
Level Two
Tidy a chest of drawers or a cupboard
Stash away all the christmas paper, presents etc for next year
Vacuum the floors
Level Three
Polish mirrors and windows
Put away all the bags and shoes that are lurking
Clear the bedside units/tables/bookpiles

Extras

1. dust and deweb

Thursday ~ Childrens rooms and the bathroom!
Level One..
Childrens jobs: Collect ALL the dirty laundry from your bedroom and put it in the wash basket!
mop the bathroom floor
Level Two
Childrens jobs: fill a binbag with rubbish, or stuff that is no longer used for charity shop/bin
Level Three
Childrens jobs: Vacuum the floor and take down to the kitchen and dirty cups/pots/beakers
Parents jobs: Inspect the childrens rooms and help them make room for their new stuff if they are not old enough to do this themselves! If it looks good then they are permitted a reward for their hard work..
Empty bins etc from upstairs
Strip and wash childrens bedding

OPTIONAL LIST FOR THE MASOCHISTS AMONG US!

1. Tidy a cupboard or 10 of your choosing!
2. Change any unclean beds
3. Run appliances through a clean cycle.. degunk filters etc too
4. Budget and meal plan for next month.. most of us will be a little strapped for cash.
5. Clean pets out.. and their beds and bowls!
6. Wash any grotty windows so you can see out.. and light can get in!
7. Binbag dance
8. Make sure homework are ready for school/work next week
9. List 5 things on ebay/freecycle/amazon.. wherever
10. 15 minutes filing/shredding
11. HHC-doing something
12. Empty out yours handbag of receipts etc

My Extras

1. Fill in K form
2. Update scrapbook
3. Get ink for printer
4. Clean out car
5. Email school re job
6. Sort boxes on landing & get OH to put them in attic
7. Put airer back on landing
8. Update spending spreadsheet
9. Deal with paperwork
10. Milk bottles recycling
11. Sort Xmas cupboard & wrapping paper bag
12. Take decorations down

hollyh

Off i go...............

lil_me

poohbear just seen some photos of Allendale which will be nowhere as bad as where you are & they measured snow on a car roof @ 13 inches! Poor collie dog, can the boys not clear a little for her to 'go' in.
Mudders wooop wooop @ making soup :rotfl: it is a life, a very nice one in face....I've not had butternut squash for years, I might get one because I can't remember if I liked it
kazm I'm with piggers, I would mention it too
ragz don't you be overdoing it, thought you were due soon, oooo all exciting!
crafty well done at not purchasing the airer

We also oddly had soup, not homemade unfortunately but not a takeaway either, DS1s realised he likes tomato soup after being force fed some hot crusty rolls were nice with it (sorry cheated as I had some part baked ones in) but a wholesome lunch.

We too have had more snow, it's never stopped since about 6am that I know of. DP unsure if he's going to work yet, I don't think he should but he might. I was going to go to the shop but wondering if I can wait, main concern is having stuff for DS1s school packed lunch on Monday.....that's if school is open. I think I will have a rake about and see if we can make do until Monday. I know spag bol tonight, have all that in. Might go tomorrow as we have to go out to run DPs club anyway.

Oh can I please have my Wednesday star now too, a complete week for me wahoooooooooooooo!!! First full week since we moved.

xx_Jo_xx

Thanks for that Careful - I dont have word on my little laptop at home so I will need to look at it when I get back to work.

I have put my carrots, peppers and mushrooms in the slow cooker with a jar of curry sauce lurking in the cupboard, so dinner is sorted.

I have had a phone call from Oz from my mum and sis and they are both ok and having a good time. Must must must get on with my meal planner now!!!

skintscotslass

*creeps in very slowly, head banging and promising never to drink again*

Not a hope in hell of me doing any flying today

Hey courgette :wave:

Happy Birthday jue's DD :bday cake:

poohbear59 wrote: »

I hate to bore you all but we had even more snow last night and it is snowing again.

I cant bear this snow. It's now 11 days in a row. There is a weather warning out for Tuesday. 20 cm of snow due in Central Scotland/Northern England. Was thinking about you on Wednesday pooh as we diverted of the M6 and tried to be smart and go up the A6 at Shap to avoid the roadworks. We have run out of grit and salt, so are struggling to keep on top of things.

I have chocolate torte for sharing as my lot were more interested in drinking rather than eating yesterday :rolleyes: OK...I'm going for a lie down on the couch to watch Soccer Saturday (COYB!!)

fedupandskint

OPTIONAL LIST FOR THE MASOCHISTS AMONG US!

1. Budget and meal plan for next month.. most of us will be a little strapped for cash.
2. List 5 things on ebay/freecycle/amazon.. wherever
3. 15 minutes filing/shredding

Sunnyzo's list of things to do
Plant bulbs
Plant garlic
[STRIKE]Go to tip[/STRIKE] - need another trip or 2
Council Tax
Biscuits to make
Garden tidy - started!
Spare room Binbag Dance
Sweep and hoover Spare room
Take down second wardrobe
Sort stuff out in the spare room into order
Sort out ebay pile for photographing
Load onto ebay
Sort out ebay a/c
Buy potates
Use up buttermilk in something

I have unscrewed 108 screws out of the Wardrobe Doors :eek: Luckily could remove one side of the hinge instead of both (= 216 screws!)

I had to nip to B+Q for a suitable sized screwdriver however I am pleased this is being done as I kept saying to myself they're going in the New Year

Also popped in to Mr S and dropped off the cards for recycling and Christmas is over and done with for me now

Off for another trip to the tip now and then I think that's about it for me today and when I get back I'll have a cuppa and do the meal planning