Weekly Flylady Thread 31st October 2011

seafarers_wife

have stripped and made our bed, given the bathroom a once over and DH managed to empty, load and put the dishwasher on. He is now in bed with a bug so keeping away from him as i sure as heck dont want it

just going to potter round and do some little tidying up bits, i cant hoover or bend as changing the bedding killed me so im out of action for a couple of days now so DH will have lots of hoovering and bending to pick things up when he feels better.

list update

Monday - kitchen and dining room
Level Two
mop floors
Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs, downstair loo
Level 2
Clean windows and all glass, including the tv screen
Wednesday – Choose a room which never gets much attention
Maybe snug, kids bedroom, spare room, conservatory - spare room as it still needs a bit more decluttering
Level 1
HH putting all the stuff away and rehoming items to other rooms
Declutter misson:
Sort through any cupboard/drawer in this room and have a good fling. - its all on the spare bed to sort as this was the room that got attacked yesterday by DH
Thursday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level 1
Clean floors in these rooms
Declutter mission:
Spend HH dealing with Paperwork, filing and shredding
Friday - Master Bedroom and Landing
Level 2
Hoover the room including under the bed
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.

Challenges

Thursday Shaker Day - Done, I concentrated really hard when doing the food shopping today, making sure that everything I bought would fit in with a rough meal plan for the week. Usuually I just chuck what i fancy in the trolley and meal plan on the night depending on what needs using.

Friday Variety is the spice of Life Done, cooked or in the process of cooking (as its in the oven) a broccolie cheese bake.

Thursday Car Prep - Done

Friday Bedtime - DONE

My Extras that must be done today! (this weeks)
curtains hemed!

juliejim

Right I'm going to do a HHI if anyone would like to join me!

hex2

I'll join you JulieJim - I waved as I drove down the A50/A500 yesterday.

hex2

I have done the ironing that is dry (plenty more to do later once it is dry) and hoovered downstairs.

Time for more coffee, and to think about what we are having for dinner. Am I the only one who is cold? Boys are playing outside in t-shirts? Liking the sound of the snoods btw. I frittered a whole £13 (a lot when you have no spare money at all) on a long black shrug type cardiagn from Asda which will give me another top layer to put on when (erm, always) I am freezing.

Dusty I dont think cable is that complicated if you can get a bit of peace to concentrate.

Time to get the fire lit I think. Just looking at it makes me feel warmer.

Knitting_Nora

Hi Dusty

Dustykitten wrote: »

Knitting - thanks for the help. Magnets sound good, where can I get some and lining is that easy?

Lining first - depends what your bag looks like, but if it's essentially a rectangle folded in half then the easiest way to line it is to take a slightly smaller rectangle of fabric, fold it in half and sew up two of the sides so it looks like a smaller version of your bag.

Pop the lining 'bag' into the knitted one, and stitch all the way round the top of the two bags to hold them together. Personally I often add a couple of stitches in the left and right corners of the lining bag to hold both of them even more securely. Look at remnants for the lining fabric - doesn't need to be expensive.

Onto the magnets - you can get proper ones for bags from places like ebay (search for magnetic bag fasters), and I'd imagine most craft stores. I think these are far better than plain magnets as they have little slots for sewing through - lovely and easy!

Hope all that makes sense - shout if it doesn't.

So, do we get to see piccies?

Nora.x

hex2

Sounds lovely Nora - I want to make one too now. I have lots of curtain fabric samples that would work well.

juliejim

Still ironing....

Hex - next time you're down this way - give me a shout and come to visit!

dancemum

Afternoon

Have just emerged from the corner of doom in my room. Filled 1 bag to bin, 1 recycling & 1 shreading. It looks no better :eek: :mad:

It consists of the bottom of DS2 wardrobe & a chair. These contain
a box of dancing costumes, box of sewing fabrics, sewing sundries, hair clippers, box of SW books etc, dancing bags x 2, box of make up, sewing machine, 3 bags of paperwork was 5 & santa's stuff (ssshush)

Popped out to argos, boots and to look at the fluffies in the pet shop.

wendywitch

seafarers_wife wrote: »

DH managed to empty, load and put the dishwasher on. He is now in bed with a bug so keeping away from him as i sure as heck dont want it

Good God if doing the dishwasher gave him a bug :eek: I think I best stay away from housework altogether :rotfl:

BEWARE LOTS OF EMOTIONS IN THIS POST

Have had a bit of a high and low time again
The boyfriendish (who actually said he was my boyfriend!! :eek: ) came down for half term and we had a great time, nearly like being a proper family! :eek:
But he's now seems to have forgotten me since going back

DD1 and her boyfriend of 2 years have split up There has been a few troubles since her so called friend started flirting with him and although he didn't encourage it he didn't disencourage it either :mad: Anyway it all came to a head with this girl sh*t stirring and the boyfriend broke up with DD saying he couldn't put up with her mood swings!! :eek: She's really upset.
My car, that really belongs to my dad failed it's MOT big time and my parents decided to scrap it
But by some shocking amazment I found a car for sale and without much persuasion my dad brought it!! :eek::D
Because he has brain damage he's unable to sign and my mum refused to come with us when we looked at the car so it's all in my name. I think this means I have to pay more towards it's keep now though :cool:
It's a bigger car than I had before and in the last two days I've pranged it twice :( I've never had an accident before so I'm a little upset and angry with myself :mad: and all the happy feelings from getting it have gone now.

Monday - kitchen and dining room
level one
Level Two
mop floors
Level three
Clean the oven & hob

Declutter Mission

DONE
Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs, downstair loo
Level 1
Level 2
Clean windows and all glass, including the tv screen
Level 3
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?


Wednesday – Choose a room which never gets much attention
Maybe snug, kids bedroom, spare room, conservatory

Level 1
Level 2
Hoover or mop the floor
Deweb the ceilings Halloween is over
Wipe all dusty areas with a damp cloth
Level 3
Wipe the radiator
Clean the lights in this room

Declutter misson:

DONE

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

Declutter mission:

DONE

Friday - Master Bedroom and Landing

Level 1
Level 2
Hoover the room including under the bed
Clean the windows
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.
　
Personal Challenges

Monday Trick or Treat

Erm not sure this was really done but DD’s have been told to do jobs and went to a party does that count?

Tuesday Do it different Day

Laminate flooring has been hovered instead of swept and upstairs done first instead of downstairs

Wednesday Water Squeezes

DONE

Thursday Shaker Day
What do you think about whilst doing your flying? All the other things you need to do? Today I want you to act like a Shaker for just 15 minutes. Whilst doing some of your flying I want you to settle your mind solely to the task in hand. Take pride in what you do and satisfaction from seeing the limescale come of the taps and the shine appear.

Friday Variety is the spice of Life

COLLECTED TOGETHER ALL NEW RECIPES, TYPED UP AND SAVED. Will try after payday.

Enjoy the weekend
Bonfire weekend so try to have some fun with family or friends or just catch up on some reading, knitting etc


Preparing for Winter Challenges

Monday the clock have gone back summer is officially over

DONE

Tuesday see the light
In case of power cuts make sure you have candles and matches, torches and batteries stored in an easy to get to place – no good rummaging in the back of a cupboard in the dark! Light a candle and hold it around the doors and windows to see where your insulation is lacking (ie where the flame gets blown) – please take care! If you have lots of candles then why not light one tonight in memory of all those no longer with us for All Souls Day.

Wednesday Potions and Pills

MEDS ON SHOPPING LIST

Thursday Car Prep
New car so all is good. Need to get a blanket out of the airing cupboard and buy a torch for the car. Don’t do much distance travelling in the winter but car will be stocked up before any trips, don’t want to carry unnecessary items around, remember extra weight burns more fuel.

Friday Bedtime

DONE

Weekend Outside
Do you have salt for the ice? Sweep up some leaves (of get someone else too) to prevent slippery paths.

WOULDN’T KNOW WHERE TO GET ICE FROM BUT HAVE CAT LITTER
NEED TO RAKE UP HEDGE CUTTINGS

elly68

well caught up sunday to find the new thread i think i need to start the week before to get all the jobs done for the week to come lol