Weekly Flylady Thread 31st October 2011

Knitting_Nora

kazwookie wrote: »

Morning

I am hopeless at knitting, being left handed, I do everything backwards, even my grandmother who was excellent knitter gave up on me!!

I do that! I'm right handed, but somehow knit backwards (pull the yarn round the wrong way on the purl stitch)....simply can't do it the 'proper' way without considerable swearing, and much effort.

Makes for some nice variations though - so don't give up just because your knitting doesn't conform!

Nora.x

embb

Morning lovelies! :wave:

Need to have a good tidy today, I've hung littleys uniform on the airer to dry and will iron it later. Just pretty much whinging it other than that. Going to see the town's fireworks display at the beach tonight and no idea what we're having for tea.

Think I'll go and load the DW and get that mess out the way.

kazmeister

Morning ladies

Did get some of the kitchen done yesterday but then DH trashe dit when he cooked himself some tea to take to work. Will finish the washing early today as I started it yesterday instead of going into town shopping for a change.

This morning I have to do some food shopping (hoping theres still some money left in the bank account after the amount of petrol I have put in my car with all my travelling this month :eek:) and I need to get a couple of pairs of cheap glasses as I broke the ones I keep by the bed and I've lost another pair.

Am bathed already so just need to put a face on, hair dry and get dressed then can crack on.

Oh and I need to apologise to all in advance as I cannot keep up with thanking every post as I tend to skim read and I get in a muddle if I have to read and post. So I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone single one of you who contributes to this thread as without you all it wouldnt be here, and an even bigger thank you to Pigpen, and the others who have stepped in, for the running of this thread :A.

TTFN

Kaz x

Knitting_Nora

Last load of washing done - 5 loads in two days...sheets hanging everywhere!

methekidsandthecat

dancemum wrote: »

Methekids May I ask where you have booked your Christmas shop as I have tried Mr T's and I can only book to 25th November.
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Dancemum - I booked with Waitrose - not a place I normally shop at but thought we would have a treat at Christmas.

methekidsandthecat

Good Morning All

Had a bizarre and not a restful sleep as kept having vivid dreams all night - so not like me!

DD has text and she has decided not to come home ...:eek:.. Not so happy about this as I had booked and paid for council to collect large items so they have to be put outside in front garden today for collection in the next week. Guess who is going to have to struggle and do this...hmm that would be me! It is 2 large side pieces from a kitchen cupboard - these are outside already so not too bad. Large home made unit - although its very tall it is narrow and already in the hall so again I can manage this. But 3rd item is the double mattress currently completely buried at the back of DD bedroom - this bedroom had everything dumped in it when I moved as DD was supposed to be coming home to clear it!!! So I will have to clear the bedroom - might as well sort as I clear then when I finally reach the bed I have to get the mattress down the stairs and out into the garden....not happy!

Ok.... I will go over there after lunch but it means that I cannot go and get my curtains and rail so that will have to wait for day off on Wednesday.

Right off to find the huge list and make a start. Anyone for a HHC starting ....now

Me

methekidsandthecat

Monday - kitchen and dining room
level one
Done
Level Two
Done
Level three
Clean the kitchen sink and drains

Declutter Mission
Declutter a bag of papers by filing or shredding as necessary - have loads to do but it is a start

Extra
T/c to furniture restorer - tried nr so message left on answer phone

Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs, downstair loo
Level 1
Done
Level 2
Remove clutter
Clean windows and all glass, including the tv screen
Level 3
Clean the coffee table, re home things that don’t belong here

Dailies
unpack a box/bag


Declutter Mission:

Sort through all the DVDs, games, CDs etc and see which can be rehomed or sold. Check all the right discs are in their cases. Dust the area and replace them all. Get the family to help and try to get input of ideas for presents, ie somebody saying I love this film – is there a new/similar one out?

Tuesday Do it different Day
Done

Wednesday – Conservatory and Study
Level 1
HH putting all the stuff away and rehoming items to other rooms
Level 2
Deweb the ceilings Halloween is over
Wipe all dusty areas with a damp cloth
Level 3

Declutter misson:

Sort through any cupboard/drawer in this room and have a good fling

Wednesday Extra's list:
Dunelm for new curtain pole and curtains for living room
Find receipt and take wrong curtains back to Dunelm
T/c solicitor re huge photocopier left behind by previous owner
Sort out building insurance for old house

Thursday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level 1
Clean floors in these rooms
Level 2
Clear any clutter from desk
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level 3
Clean the mirrors

Declutter mission:

Spend HH dealing with Paperwork, filing and shredding


Friday - Master Bedroom and Landing

Level 1
Level 2
Hoover the room including under the bed
Clean the windows
Remove the piles of stuff on the floor
Level 3
Have some me time – soak your feet and read a magazine etc
empty bin bag of clothes -sort and put away/wash
Wipe all the door handles and light switches to prevent germs spreading

Declutter mission:

Hotspots or boxes of stuff. I’m sure we all have at least one. Actually I wonder who has the most! Sort at least one of them, completely, properly not half heartedly.

Personal Challenges:starmod:

Monday Trick or Treat
Today I want you to get somebody else to help with the flying, the more the merrier. Some of you are doing far too much for your household on your own (not all I know there are lots of partners and children who do help) so today I want you to either trick them into helping you and/or treat them for doing so. Any treat will do, bake a cake, rub their feet, just say thank you. If there is nobody to help then I want you to spend 15 minutes doing a job you really don’t want to and then give yourself a nice treat.

Tuesday Do it different Day
DONE

Wednesday Water Squeezes
DONE

Thursday Shaker Day
DONE

Friday Variety is the spice of Life
DONE - cooked a chicken stir fry last night in my new wok on the cleaned hob - thank you for the suggestion and the cleaning tasks - would not have been cleaned without the list!! Ohh the stir fry was yum and on plan for SW

Enjoy the weekend
DONE - had a long chat with bestest friend - lovely to catch up!

Preparing for Winter Challenges:snow_grin

Monday the clock have gone back summer is officially over
DONE

Tuesday see the light
DONE

Wednesday Potions and Pills
DONE

Thursday Car Prep
Get your car ready for winter so that if you should get caught in the snow or break down you are prepared. Here is a great guide for what you could do.
No car? Give your freezer a good sort; do you have space for emergency bread and milk supplies. Are you low on anything? Could the freezer do with defrosting?

Friday Bedtime
Time to change the duvet for a higher tog; test the electric blanket; check the hot water bottles for leaks and get the flannelette sheets out. If possible wash light weight duvets before storing for winter – stored in pillow cases they can be left on the bed as extra cushions if you lack space or placed flat underneath the mattress for added warmth.

Weekend Outside
Outside winter preparation. Turn off outside tapes. Empty water butts. Put away garden toys (clean) empty out pots which have finished and store. Cover garden furniture. Make sure the BBQ has not been left filthy for next year. Check supplies of logs and coal for winter. Do you have salt for the ice? Sweep up some leaves (of get someone else too) to prevent slippery paths.


Cat now in and fed twice - sure she will want more in a bit!! I have cleaned the bathroom but need to go and upload the wm and then will unpack a box or bag before starting on the paperwork that I keep putting off!!

Right HHC from 11.30

hex2

Monday and Tuesday challenges already done so full set for me now please- thankyou Dusty

Wednesday Water Squeezes
DONE

Thursday Shaker Day
DONE

Friday Variety is the spice of Life
DONE - got DH to choose what he wanted me to make so we had meatballs and harissa cous cous rather than yet more chilli.

Enjoy the weekend
DONE - family wedding yesterday, very rarely see mine so a big tick for that one

Wednesday Potions and Pills
DONE

Thursday Car Prep
DH sorted my car so I did the freezer DONE

Friday Bedtime
DONE - my heated pad still works and really helps with my old lady hips

Weekend Outside
DONE - Cleared the greenhouse

Very sore after a long time in the car and too much sitting down yesterday so just pottering today. DH is painting DS1s bedroom, and I really need to try and wash the carpet later. Hopefully move him back in there later this week.

jackywhizz

Morning all. Haven't managed to read all the thread. Need to find my list to update it.

jackywhizz

Monday the clock have gone back summer is officially over

Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs, downstair loo
Level 3
Clean the mantel or coffee table, re home things that don’t belong here
Wipe and water plants
Vacuum or wipe the sofas

Declutter Mission:

Sort through all the DVDs, games, CDs etc and see which can be rehomed or sold. Check all the right discs are in their cases. Dust the area and replace them all. Get the family to help and try to get input of ideas for presents, ie somebody saying I love this film – is there a new/similar one out?

Tuesday see the light

Wednesday – Choose a room which never gets much attention
Maybe snug, kids bedroom, spare room, conservatory
Level 3
Catch up on phone calls you should have made
Clean the lights in this room

Declutter misson:

Sort through any cupboard/drawer in this room and have a good fling.

Wednesday Water SqueezesALL DONE

Wednesday Potions and Pills

Thursday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level 3
Wash your bathroom mats and shower curtains etc
HHI
Clean the mirrors

Declutter mission:

Spend HH dealing with Paperwork, filing and shredding

Thursday Shaker Day

Thursday Car Prep



Friday - Master Bedroom and Landing
Level 3
Have some me time – soak your feet and read a magazine etc
Do any mending, sew on buttons etc
Wipe all the door handles and light switches to prevent germs spreading

Declutter mission:

Hotspots or boxes of stuff. I’m sure we all have at least one. Actually I wonder who has the most! Sort at least one of them, completely, properly not half heartedly.

Friday Variety is the spice of Life
ALL DONE - Cooked a Rick Stein lamb recipe last night and an apple & amarretto tart(not yet tried cos we pigged out on the lamb it was fabulous)

Enjoy the weekend
SEE ABOVE - BIG FAMILY DINNER LAST NIGHT

Friday Bedtime
ALL DONE

Weekend Outside