Weekly Flylady Thread 5th July 2010

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Decluttered bass practice again. Getting to be part of the routine now.

Went off to get bits for DD2's Iago the Parrot costume for Aladdin next week. Have two carrier bags of assorted feathers from the school art department and a cheery 'Good Luck!' from them.

Consoled myself with two nail varnishes from the town Goth Shop.

Looked in pawn shop at the basses there (trying to save a bit of cash) and immediately decided against it - without getting too techie, the one I looked at appeared nice, but was so badly set up you could get your hand between the strings and the fretboard! So felt a bit down and went to get some shopping, scrabbling for my last ten pence to pay the bill.

Struggled in as the phone rang.

[Hello?]

Is that Ms Tighfisted?


[Yes]


This is Mrs H from the Child Support Agency. As you know, we've been in contact with your ex partner for some years now.

[Yes?]


Well, we've carried out some further checks and I'm pleased to tell you that I have credited your bank account with a final sum in respect of your share of unpaid maintenance from Mr KH1 for the period leading up until your DD1 left home.


[Really? That's nice...How much?]



...

X Thousand, six hundred and fifty four pounds and 79 pence.

...

...


[thud]

...

...

Hello? Ms Tighfisted?


[choke...Thank you!]


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So - have happily cleaned kitchen, S&Sd bathroom, going to push vacuum cleaner around after a coffee (might even switch it on ), will still force DD2 (who will be the beneficiary of this, but I'm not telling her) to clean her Pit of Doom, including her triple floordrobe, but will also add to the rest of the week's jobs;


Work out how to spend lump sum in the most enjoyable manner. Car? Holiday? Bass? [no need for ? - there WILL be a bass bought]...bills are all decluttered already.
:j:j:j:j:j:beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::D:D:D:D:D:j:j:j:j:j

pigpen

Congratulations Jojo.. happy spending.. I think DD2 might deseve a small treat too She had to put up with DD1 as well .. and don't forget celebratory shoes... bills first though..

hollyh

Wow Jojo that's great news.:j

I decided after it had been threatning to rain all day and hadn't that i'd put the wm on. Then i watered the outside plants. Then it decided to rain.:cool:

Since my last post i have

Picked up Ds1
Wm x 1
Watered outdoor plants
Fed fish
Cleared 1/2 of the gap in between the house wall and garden wall that was full of cuttings and stuff that has " fallen " :cool: out of the bathroom window.

Monday Kitchen & Dining area
Extras

1. HHI

Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 3
Open a drawer.. sort the junk within!
15 minutes sort of the junk on the landing!

Wednesday - childrens rooms and spare rooms
Level One
[STRIKE]Make an appointment for some ME-time.. hairdressers? manicure? night out with friends? .. whatever just do it![/STRIKE]
Extras

1. Find 5 things to ebay/freecycle

Extras (The items in red need doing TODAY so someone kick me if they're not done.)
Ebay
Sort Ds2's toys
Finish painting cabinets etc
Sort out sewing machine
Take up curtains
Sort car boot stuff
Clean car
Deal with post
Take sunglasses & calculator back to shop
Sort bath toys & bleach / chuck
Clear top of FF
Put 2 bags of books on swap sites
Sort bathroom stuff
Get OH to take 1 cabinet
Get new fog light before MOT
Take jeans back
Rubbish & recycling out
Re arrange weigh & measure as it clashes with MOT

vanilla

Thats brillant news JoJo.:j:j:j:j:j:j

I've done very little since, posted and ebay parcel. Sorted through post. My MIL knows the owners of 2 nursing home and my sister does that type of work so MIL is going to put a word in on both. There both looking for people so hopefully the job hunt will end soon.:D

Loads more washing done and loads more to do...

macpep1

Morning all :wave:

I have had a bother trying to get on the site this morning fro some reason. Hope you are all well not managed to get on the last few days, been very busy at work and DH is backshift this week so busy at night as well.

I really really need to get back into my batch cooking again, my funds are feeling the pinch!! Its just been so hot the last wee while to even think about standing all day in a kitchen cooking but I am going into Mr A every other day and picking up things and extra things that I really don’t need.

Hugs if you need them, I have not caught up on fred. Special love and hugs as always to Lady-L, Toots & Diva


Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Area
Level One
Level Two
Clear out a cupboard.. or those drawers you have stuffed full of junk!
Level Three
Wipe units and large appliances.. don't forget kickboards!
and clean out the fridge. Work all the almost past its best stuff into this weeks meal plan.
Clean door seals, deterrgent drawers and filters on the appliances .. run through a clean cycle if you've not done one in a while


Extras

1. HHI
2. quick wipe over the hob and oven
3. Defrost the freezer if that needs doing.. shouldn't take long in this weather!
4. Binbag dance

Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Clean windows and all glass.. including the tv screen
Clear the mantel and only put back the items which are supposed to be there.. and that doesn't include letters, keys or other treasure!
Level 3
Open a drawer.. sort the junk within!
15 minutes sort of the junk on the landing!
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Check the smoke alarms

Extras

1. sort shoes and coats and bags!
2. Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.
3. Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
4. Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it

Wednesday - childrens rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Make an appointment for some ME-time.. hairdressers? manicure? night out with friends? .. whatever just do it!
Level Two
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Level Three

Extras

1. Find 5 things to ebay/freecycle
2. HHI
3. Mid week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!

LameWolf

Wednesday - childrens rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc Done
Make an appointment for some ME-time.. hairdressers? manicure? night out with friends? .. whatever just do it!
Will be getting Mr LW to colour my hair for me, just as soon as I'm feeling well enough to do it. (Hopefully this weekend – fingers crossed!)
Level Two
Vacuum the floor Done (Mr LW)
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!! Done
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!! N/A
Level Three
Clean 2 windows Done
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season! N/A – it's all been sorted, and there's no more to chuck. Worn out stuff goes straight in the textile bank bag or for cleaning rags as appropriate.
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors Done
Extras

1. Find 5 things to ebay/freecycle N/A – there's no more to dispose of.
2. Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames! Done all I can get to
3. HHI HHWii instead
4. Mid week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend! N/A – see comments above

Hi all
Well, a fairly easy one for me, Flying-wise (cheers Piggers:beer:), which is good, as I also had to make a carrot'n'orange cake.

Thought it was going to rain earlier, but it didn't, so I was able to dry this morning's load of washing outdoors.

Ulcers must be inproving – I seem to be able to keep the plate in the whole time now (touch wood!!) but I just found out the hard way that I still need to cut grapes in half to eat them – still hurts too much to bite through the skin.:sad: Mr LW has been despatched to Superdrug in Letchworth this lunchtime for TCP, as we've run out through me dousing the little perishers in it. (The ulcers, not the grapes, before anyone asks!!):p
Mushroom risotto for dins tonight, so that should be reasonably easy to eat.:o

Hex Metalman is great – what a talented DH you have!:T

Toots sorry to hear about the infection – I hope it clears up quickly for you. Oh, and I love the puppies!:o

Valli:rotfl: at “long-handled wedding tool”. Funnily enough, I do know what one of those is....;)

Natty I'm not sure who Jeremy Kyle is, but I don't think I'd want to know about his underpants or lack thereof at any time of day!:eek: Very best of luck with your therapy, btw. I have to admit, anything involving attending a group would have me under the table, shaking and whimpering!:eek::eek: I do hope it goes well for you, and that you get mega-benefits from it.

Cyclingyorkie aww, so sorry to hear OH's Dad's diagnosis. Healing vibes for all of you.

FFP sorry to hear FiL must have more tests. More healing vibes on way.

Jojo congratulations on getting the money KH1 owed you. I bet you're well pleased!:T

((((HUGS)))) and posi-vibes where needed; apologies if I've missed anyone I should've mentioned.

Think I might see if I can declutter a few more calories on the Wii before I need to start scaring up dins.:)

toottifrootti

afternoon everybody
very blustery here again - good for the washing though.

had done a post last night and got stuck and in the end had to switch off so love and hugs where needed for yesterday.

Lisa26 sorry to have missed you yest - will send you a pm shortly - welcome to the thread and be warned - we are all as mad as hatters (well nearly all!!)
natty its great news about the therapy and I hope it makes a difference for you - did you get my text?
cycling (((hugs))) to you all - its very hard to take even when you expect it - I hope they can help with his pain.
embb nice to see you hun xxxx
Aunty oh bad luck with the motor (((hugs)))
Ladyl hope you dont have to loong to wait - and I hope all goes well for DS in his new house - i bet he still spends time at home with his Mum being spoilt!:D love and hugs as always angel xxxxx
mummyyof5 that is brilliant about Ds's course - no wonder he is chuffed to bits!
cally is that you in your avatar - you little daredevil:T:D
rach (((hugs))) for both of you -would he maybe join a walking group?
Funfairprincess hope I havent missed you - have a brilliant time away (((hugs))) and I hope the manage to deal with FiL's problems.
boddy hope you stay safe - what a horrible situation with that gunman.
Sunnygirl hope you all have a lovely time at the wedding - i am sure the girls will enjoy being dressed up!!
Jo-Jo excellent news - just what you needed - enjoy and have fun with your very bass!!
Triker dont you be overdoing things and making yourself ill before your hols - rest young lady!!!!!

got my haircut which made me feel better
got most of my shopping and bits done
1 x WM and some dailies - really must get the head down
toots xx

toochoosey

Hi, have been out all day....coffe with the girls, straight to work, straight to summer show and we are home now....at last!!!!!

Have put second load of washing in and wiped the hob. DD staying at DSD's tonight so not a great rush to get her room done...can do it tomorrow when I do our room/bathroom.
Have lost the plot a bit as I am so used to being at home most of the day.
Forgot to get the mince out of the freezer so OH will be having sandwiches for tea!!!!(his choice....could have gone to the chippy/ chinese/ indian....all in the next street!!)
DD's bedding in the tumbler and........thats about it so far.......

Haven't done any walking(or eating) today.
Think I will get a cuppa and see what I feel like doing....if anything

kazwookie

Mrstighestfisted~~~ woow wooow wooowww well done

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

pigpen wrote: »

Congratulations Jojo.. happy spending.. I think DD2 might deseve a small treat too She had to put up with DD1 as well .. and don't forget celebratory shoes... bills first though..

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I couldn't agree more, Piggers!



She will be getting something this weekend - and I am considering these




[trots off, wibbling 'happy happy happy'...]