Weekly Flylady Thread 14th February 2011

greenbee

It may be sunny but it's FREEZING!!! Need to close the windows and possibly put the heating on as sitting at my desk isn't pleasant when its this cold. Not making much progress with work, but at least something is getting done.

cat_smith

Not sunny here. Its snowing/sleeting. And the hound has just walked in from the garden. Covered in mud. Think living room floor has just been added to todays flying:D Pigpen can I do that instead of the oven:p

MissHiggerty

Back indoors again after 2 hours in the garden. Boy, is it cold out there! But the sun is lovely (sorry cat-smith!). In my 2hrs gardening I have:

* Pruned the fig tree so it doesn't get caught in the garage door any more
* Pruned about 1/5 of a massive blackberry bush (about 100lbs blackberries each year - yes we are blue in the face from eating them....) wearing thick gauntlets - but still got scratched
* Potted on/fed a lovely kumquat tree which was starting to look a bit yellowish
* Potted on a tray of perennial cuttings in the (unheated) greenhouse (but the sunshine made it nice and toasty)
* Emptied some tubs of soil which were filled with weeds, and refilled with new potting compost. Now in the g/house warming up, so I can sow pak choi on Wednesday.
* Picked up loads of sticks, after the winds, to dry for next year's kindling.

Going to stick the loaf in the oven and then jump in the shower to warm up. See you all later.

MissH
xxxxx

lou1981

Work have asked that I start on Wednesday instead of today. So I have used the time to get on with some stuff I needed to do.

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Mess
Level One:j
Level Two :j
Level Three:j

Extras :beer:
I have also cleaned the porch and done the ironing.
xx

Shysarah

Hello all..

Thanks FCC for the fred and lists.
Love n Cuddles all round and happy valentines.

I had a lovely weekend, got spoilt with a necklace and a charm for my pandora bracelet from my Man. Had a great time at the party and had a good ride round the area, Macclesfield is nice and has some stunning surrounding countryside. Even though it rained we had a lovely time.

Work have called this morning and asked me to go back on the thurs rather than the mon as my new manager will be on holiday. Its good actually as a nice short week is a good starter.

OK listy..

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Mess
Level One
Sweep, vacuum and mop floors
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
Oven and hob cleaning week... and it is level one so none of you can get out of it..
Level Two
Wipe table replacing cloth if necessary..
Clear out a cupboard.. the larder unit if you have one or just the general messiness of cupboard.. the one where you stuff all things useless.
Wipe and replace small appliances.. Clean one thoroughly!
Level Three
Wipe units and large appliances.. don't forget kickboards!
Wipe the tops of the wall units.. lining them with old wallpaper or newspaper keeps them clean!
Dejunk window sills, dust blinds and wash windows!


Extras

1. Wash light shades and clean bulbs
2. Clean out the smelly fridge
3. Sort out and restock baking cupboards
4. Wash the vacuum cleaner innards, noonoo's, brushes and filters.. do not reassemble until completely dry!!

Eeeeekkkk.. TBH all I feel like doing is sleeping as I am so tired. Been to sainsbugs to get some bits in and have a headache now. Might have a little nap to catch up with myself before doing anything.
Will pop some washing in though as I have unpacked from the weekend and tidied that up a bit.

Bleugh.. bblater xx

Love, hugs and spoons
Sarah xx

short_bird

LKBlogg1980 wrote: »

I'm going to pop into the butchers later... never used a butchers before so any advice on what to ask for greatly recieved... he'll probably think i'm a right numpty lol!

No, he'll probably be glad to help...

Did you say you were going to do Boeuf Bourguignon? Delia Smith says braising steak, 2 inch squares, needs cooking for 2 hours.

Basically, as far as I remember, anything that needs slow cooking can be a cheaper cut of meat as long cooking times, possibly marinading and cooking in alcohol all tenderise the meat. Anything with a fast cooking time - grilling, frying - needs something more expensive and less gristly (chops, steak) because otherwise it turns into leather:D

Anyroad, i can hear the washing machine finishing - at work - so I'm off to fold one batch and hang the next. Back later.:)

Brighton_belle

cyclingyorkie wrote: »

I have seen Esther Rantzen again in the Daily M***. Yet another article on how her daughter was finally cured of ME! That woman's had more comebacks than Lazarus!

Esther Rantzen is President of AYME - one of the charities for people under 26 with ME. They do stirling work helping people but whenever I see Esther on TV or in the media she never mentions them!

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You have my total sympathy CY - I was a young peson with ME when Action for ME was born and I can vouch that it decimates lives. I long ago had to give up reading media coverage as it used to make me so wound up. And I despair of the number of 'cures' esther claims to have found based on a month or two's experience. Much better to say "they've found something that 'appears' to help some people". That's all someone can ever say with this condition IMO.

1/2 way through the kitchen tasks. But with the sun shining I'm off out for some fresh air.

Chloris

seafarers_wife wrote: »

Mornign ladies

Well i started off this morning with good intentions, but OH rang :j and have been doing phonecalls for him for the past 2 hours :mad: seriously at times it feels like im his PA rather than anything else :rotfl:

PA is definetly part of the job description! It is a shock to all new wifes.

Happy Birthday Dusty!

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Mess
Level One
Oven and hob cleaning week... and it is level one so none of you can get out of it..
Level Two Done
Level Three Done
Extras Done

Mumto5

Cycling - I can understand why you are so upset at ER. Totally justified. Rant away to your heart's content.

My hand consultant's secretary is not in today:cool:. I have left a message as I have no other way of getting in touch with him. I'm annoyed as I know he has a clinic tonight and DH is here to take me.

I've just had lunch and need to go on the roller to stretch my IT Band. I had to walk home from work and I could feel it threatening to tighten up again.

Right 5 mins on the roller then I'm going to do a HHC x 2 at 2.05 (my kitchen needs it:o)

Dustykitten

Thanks for all the birthday wishes lovely flyladies

I've been out for a coffee and cake with my lovely friend.

Two loads of washing on the line.
Two beds stripped
Mass tidy up done

Going to do 15 minutes paperwork and then lunch.

Still to do
S&S bathroom/shower room
Clean out grate
Hoover around downstairs
prep paperwork for governor's meeting
Sort out mass of paperwork in family room