Weekly Flylady Thread 22nd August 2011

lisakay_2

Evening ladies x I hope all of you are well. Reading many of your posts I am counting myself as very lucky to not be aflicted by the nasty BD. hugs to all of you fighting it x

So, I had big plans for today, but when I got home from work at half 10 I had the chance of free visit to legoland courtesy of my baby bro, who works there. I couldn't, and didn't want to, turn it down so I gathered up my 2 and a friends daughter and spent most of the day there. I don't know about the girls, but I had a great time :T. then I managed to bag a big box of lego from a very nice freecycler and spent another happy couple of hrs building racing cars and towers:D. despite all that, I have managed to do a bit of flying...
1 load of washing done
kitchen cupboard doors cleaned
worktops wiped
oven cleaned and sparkly:D(it was disgusting, took me an hour!)
bin scrubbed
floor swept and mopped
back door washed
LR shelves all polished
tv stand washed
all clutter cleared
sills all wiped
all downstairs hoovered
kids bathed, storied and tucked up by 7.

I'm just about to put half of the 'new' lego in the washing machine on a quick wash, then spend the last of the time before bed sewing fleece blankets on to my bedroom curtains. jobs a gud un!

tomorrow I will definitely have to pickle my beetroot and stew my apples:o

wendywitch

Had a bit of a low day today think its cos I was on my own for most of it DD1 helped out at her work experience again and DD2 was out with her friends.
I nipped to my friends after dropping DD1 off to show them the college doctor's report and the letter from work about a meeting I have to have with them. My friend said she'll come with me I'm really quite worried about it on top of the court case and everything else. My doctor has signed me off for 6 weeks and says he'll keep signing me off til he thinks I'm ready to go back, the thought of going back at the moment feels me with dread

Haven't done much today but hope to catch up tomorrow, if it's deleted its done

Monday ~ Kitchen and dining area
Level One
mop the floor
Level Two
Scrub the sink clean and polish up those tiled areas.. clean the gunky grout
Level Three
Extras
Clean all the filters and door seals
Sorted cupboard under stairs
Sorted medicine cupboard
1 x DW
2 x WM have to put dressing gown back in as it smells of cheese!
3rd load just gone in
½ on airer ½ in TD as it started to rain

Tuesday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
Level One
Declutter the floors
Vacuum said decluttered floors!
Level Two
Wipe the sofas if needed
Level Three
and any electricals and picture frames etc
Empty and clear out a cupboard..
Extras
binbag dance
Wipe the paintwork and bannisters

Filing and shredding
Letters sent
Phoned csa

greenbee

MrsChaos wrote: »

Keep a large plastic container hand and put over s....r. Slide piece of cardboard underneath (I use a collapsed cereal box), lift carefully and throw outside. Retrieve container and cardboard when danger has passed (or ask OH to do this). I have got better at it over the years!

no chance... I just stamped on the mutant monster I fund half way up the stairs and flushed it down the loo. I prefer this (or telephone directories) as disposal methods, but will resort to the hoover if they're in awkward places (it means emptying it immediately).

I need to persuade OH to move in asap without him thinking that I only want him for his spider evicting skills...

thriftykatie

What an evening - was almost done and feeling pleased with myself as stayed at school much longer than expected but still managed to come back and do the living room. Then... scanning the stuff for DD's rental agreement took 3 hours (long story) but finished at last...

Extras left from yesterday:
[STRIKE]sort out lease for DD [/STRIKE] - [STRIKE]couldn't do this or the next as network down at school and no computers - brought scanner home to see if that will work on my laptop as my scanner is being difficult![/STRIKE]
scan dental receipts for refund
[STRIKE]ironing[/STRIKE] (did my listed ironing yesterday and felt smug as got finished in less time, then this morning noticed two jackets and two tops on the chair which I had forgotten about!)

Tuesday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter the floors
Vacuum said decluttered floors! and washed too[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]declutter and dust the mantle putting back only what should be there[/STRIKE]
Wipe the sofas if needed
[STRIKE]Wipe and water plants, dust and deweb[/STRIKE]don't have any
Level Three
Wash any soft furnishings that are in need - curtains need cleaning but will have to wait
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe window sills, and any electricals and picture frames etc[/STRIKE]
Empty and clear out a cupboard.. didn't do this but spent a long time cleaning the wrought iron on my spiral staircase - fiddly and takes ages hence I always put it off

Extras for today
[STRIKE]gym[/STRIKE] (have to list this otherwise I will find every excuse not to go!)
[STRIKE]at least two hours in school preparing for next term
empty DW
put away ironing/washing[/STRIKE]

Goodintentions

Went to town this afternoon, after the virgin man fitted our new TV box (I turned the box off when we went on holiday, & it refused to go back on!). I have bought DS a new PE top, and football socks. Also bought pens, refill pads, a folder & notebook, and a new expanding file, so I can sort out some paperwork & get rid of the broken one

I had hoped DH was going to vac up downstairs, but he rediscovered his FIFA game on the Wii 6 hours later, he went football training!! I suppose he is on holiday

I have been to a very dear friend's house tonight, as it is the fourth anniversary of her son's death. He was killed in a friendly fire incident in Afghanistan, along with 2 other young men. It doesn't seem to get any easier. But she has a lot of people who love her very much, as she is one of those very special people.

OK. I am off to bed now. I need to get the bins out in the morning, and pack a picnic for our trip to Dover castle tomorrow.

Hugs, sticks and spoons to those that need them. night night all

MrsChaos

vanilla wrote: »

Mrs Chaos you cannot leave ever LOL.

Thanks, vanilla. A bit like Hotel California, then...

shellysue - thanks for the link. I enjoyed it (and it made me think).
greenbee - can't bear to squish them and would definitely not put hand or foot near enough to do this.
lisakay - wow, how did you fit all of that into one day? Although it took me a while to realise that you didn't mean Legoland in Windsor - d'oh.

I've made a start on our bedroom and got rid of lots of gibble (left over from when the kids had this room before us) for e-bay, CS and bin. Lots more left, but we can open and close the main wardrobe properly now, so that can be tidied. I just wish OH wouldn't leave his shirts hanging from every possible place.

Time for a last cuppa and bed. x

lisakay_2

lol, we're right by the legoland at the trafford centre (which i normally avoid at all costs). I never did get the curtains done, was far too busy doing not a lot:o, but the first lot of lego has come up a treat in the wm! I'm off to bed now too as I've got to have the car at the garage for it's mot at 8.30 in the morn, please all keep your fingers crossed that i don't have to sell a kidney to pay for it!
good night, sleep tight Mrs chaos, and all xxx:)

mummyroysof3

Monday ~ Kitchen and dining area
Level Two
Scrub the sink clean and polish up those tiled areas.. clean the gunky grout
Level Three
Wipe units, kickboards and appliances
Clean the oven and hob
Give the small appliances a wipe over and replace in their comfy homes
Extras
1. Wipe the insides of the unit doors
2. Clean a small appliance.. defuzz the kettle, decrumb the toaster etc
3. Scrub out one cupboard
Tuesday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
Level Three
Clear and wipe window sills, and any electricals and picture frames etc
Extras
1. Wipe the paintwork and bannisters
2. Wash any windows that have been neglected
Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & landing
Level One
Declutter the floor!
Strip and wash the bedding.. remake the bed BEFORE bedtime!
Level Two
Vacuum the floor
Dust and deweb.. don't forget the bed frame and light fittings!
Extras
1. Wash the windows
2. Wipe the paintwork


must get some stuff done today..will concentrate on downstairs apart from putting washing away and changing my bed as inlaws are coming tomorrow for tea as its my birthday. will prep the lasagne today ready and taking kids to libary and shopping this afternoon.

left my old fridge freezer defrosting last night and came down to a small flood..so need to pull it out to mop underneath...which means taking the stuff off the top of it and finding it all a home...i will not dump it on the worktops i promise:D

Goodintentions

lisakay wrote: »

lol, we're right by the legoland at the trafford centre (which i normally avoid at all costs). I never did get the curtains done, was far too busy doing not a lot:o, but the first lot of lego has come up a treat in the wm!

What did you put the lego in, when you put it in the WM?

Good morning all
Recycling & food bin out. Need to put the rest of the black sacks out, & then sort out a picnic. DH has just gone to kick the beasts out of bed :T I threw on some clothes, but need to get dressed properly, and have some breakfast.
Catch up with you all later

euronorris

I was knackered by the time I got home, and my back was aching, so I barely did anything last night. I made dinner, and I remembered to buy some essentials on the way home, but that's all.

And OH has come down with a stinking cold, really quickly. He was fine yesterday morning, but by the time I got back last night he was completely blocked up and sneezing every 20 seconds. Trying not to catch it myself now! lol