Weekly Flylady Thread 6th November

Hellyboo

In my HHC I have sorted and swept the porch so that we can get in and out of the door without trampling over the contetns of the toy and shoe boxes...until someone needs a pair of shoes that I've not left out at least. Thanks for joining me LW, how did you get on?

Another HHC 1.30-2 to sort out the gubbins at the bottom of the stairs and put the rubbish out. Anyone?

Valli

*runs to catch up with Hellyboo*

LameWolf

Valli wrote: »

Lamewolf - can I make a suggestion

Could you not BUILD a pro-forma for the e mail so that, when you get them, they ARE in a format you can copy & paste (or cut and paste?) - maybe using an appropriately-sized chunk of spreadsheet?

I did that already - he ignores it, probably because he sends the emails from work.

Then (deep breath) TELL the 'gentleman' concerned that, in order for you to produce/process the data as promptly as possible after he deigns to send it, he needs to use THAT format. Or you will return his e mail for re-formatting?

That's the rub - I'm too much of a wimp to insist.:( However, Mr LW sent a reply on one of the emails last night, explaining that I'm particularly poorly right now, and that we need the stuff in a timely fashion in future. We'll see what reply we get, and then press for it all to at least be on Excel, not just random "stuff" for me to decypher in the body of an email.

A little more work now but a HUGE timesaver (and stress avoider) in the long run. HTH and hope you don't mind. (Ideas and IT is what I am known for at work;))

'Course I don't mind.;) Tbh, I'm looking to get rid of the task, because it's becoming a monkey on my back - I may send a message to the next AGM (January) that I need a volunteer to take it off me. (Not that I hold out hope of anyone coming forward)

Hellyboo wrote: »

In my HHC I have sorted and swept the porch so that we can get in and out of the door without trampling over the contetns of the toy and shoe boxes...until someone needs a pair of shoes that I've not left out at least. Thanks for joining me LW, how did you get on?

Good, thanks. Bedroom now all sparkly and tidy, grubby duster put in the bag of dusters for washing, and I've also sorted a purse of money to use at the craft fair in Central MK this weekend - Mr LW is going to be told that when that's gone, we stop buying.;):D

Hellyboo

Ooh craft fair in MK... is it in Middleton hall? OH is always disappointed when we go there and there isn't a load of stalls giving away free food :rotfl:

Two more hotspots cleared, but made another in the process. Will clear it when DS2 wakes up as it's on DS1's bed - so it's only a temporary hotspot!

Sitting for 15 mins then another HHC in the conservatory. How did you get on Valli?

LameWolf

Hellyboo wrote: »

Ooh craft fair in MK... is it in Middleton hall? OH is always disappointed when we go there and there isn't a load of stalls giving away free food :rotfl:

Yep - here's the info we received via email:

Living Heritage invite you to the indoor Craft Experience at the Middleton Hall in thecentre:mk,
Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday November 10th/11th/12th/13th
The Fair will consist of new ideas, with a many different Crafts on display. The new look Craft Show will also have Demonstrations throughout the day, from Patchwork and Silk Painting, to Pyrography and Walking Stick Making. Always popular with the visitors is the Make & Take Section, where enthusiastic children can have a go at various different skills


I've started putting the beer scores onto the spreadsheet, but need to take a time-out from it, as it's sending me cross-eyed and I'm likely to start making errors.:(


Debating whether to do HHYoga or start prepping apples for blackberry'n'apple crumble.:think:

ETA: Just had my afternoon phone call from Mr LW, which took up a few minutes; BM will finish in 16 mins, so I'm going to grab a coffee and Do SFA for 15 mins,:eek: then get the bread out of the BM, then HHYoga. There..... Sorted!:D

Goodintentions

good afternoon

not caught up on the fred yet, so hugs, sticks and spoons to those that need them.

DH came home! :j We went to Ikea last night - so cheap hot dogs & ic cream for tea We bought the blinds for the LR, and a couple more baskets for the DR units. I had toddler group this morning so left DH to put them up. They are all done, and our horrible old curtains are winging their way to the clothes bank now :j the nets have been washed, and may go to the charity shop. We have also vac'd under & behind everything, I have dusted & polished, cooked leek & potato soup for lunch & started dinner (cottage pie). I have sorted out a hot spot (the side table next to the settee where I keep all my work/uni stuff). DH has also taken a bag of clothes to the clothes bank (charity bag not picked up - twice! :mad:) and the bottle bank Quite a productive day :T

I need to pick up 1 from school, so a quiet afternoon aswell I may go and sort out some art & craft stuff for him to do, as he likes that.

Will catch up with you all later.

Valli

Hellyboo wrote: »

Sitting for 15 mins then another HHC in the conservatory. How did you get on Valli?

Kitchen is clean, back door open and floor drying. Just on my way upstairs to mop the bathroom floor with the same hot water but stopped and packed my e bay sales, too. So all packed, paid for in bag ready to go to PO and not yet paid for stuff set safely aside.

Have a parcel with an item to test which I get to keep, afterwards:D didn't know I'd been picked following the survey BUT I'm not allowed to talk about it so sshh;)

Ah right LW...

pigpen

Dot speed-feeding..

I sorted a corner of my room.. have some ebay stuff, some for CS, some for DD1 and some for Dot.. baby bedding neatly in 1 cupboard, box filled with rubbish and nappies and flung. CP delivey for today stashed. 2 wash baskets filled.

Beasts at khs tonight and I have a meeting at KIDs at 7.. first one I have gone to this year so we shall see how OH gets on..

School run time.. feels more like a run time error but..:p

Hellyboo

Listy update

Monday - Bathroom, shower room, toilet

Done :T

Tuesday - Landing, hallway, spare room, office or other room you haven’t cleaned in a while

Done :T

Wednesday - Kitchen

Done :T

Thursday - Airing cupboard, kids room,

Level 2

Read to kids / get them to read to you for 20 mins

Friday - Living room, dining room

Level 1

[STRIKE]Declutter the floors
Toys rehomed to boxes / bedrooms[/STRIKE]
Clean floors
10 mins you time

Level 2

Make phone calls
[STRIKE]Tidy clutter of dining room table[/STRIKE]
Clean insides of 3 windows.

Level 3

Check curtains have all hooks and close correctly to keep out the cold
Polish photos / pictures
Dust dragons!
[STRIKE]Get gas fire serviced if required.[/STRIKE]

Declutter mission
Chuck out all old magazines you have read / been hording to the local hospital / doctors / old folks home / recycling

Additional item:- clean all the cleaning equipment:- brooms, dust pans and brushes, dustbagless cyclinders.


Swish and swipe of the living room needed, but will get the hoover out first. Wish this headache would go away...

jjef

Just updating list before i head out for the school run.


Monday - Bathroom, shower room, toilet
Level 1
Clear and mop the bathroom floor
Clear and wipe window sill
Clean toilet
Level 2
Clean all plug holes and the plugs themselves~ use gloves if needed.
Check seal and grout, clean if need be, replace if need be
Level 3
Remove all dirty laundry & wash
Empty bin and wash out
Decant any half bottles of bubble bath and such like, chuck out empty bottles
Scrub shower tray, into all the corner with an old tooth brush
Declutter mission
All bits of soap and such like, fling, unless you are the crafty type and can make into a new soap block.

Tuesday - Landing, hallway, spare room, office or other room you haven’t cleaned in a while
Level 1
Clean floors
Level 2
Remove any sticky finger marks from stairs / walls
Clean lamp shades

Declutter mission
DONE

Wednesday - Kitchen
DONE

Declutter mission
DONE

Thursday - Airing cupboard, kids room,
Level 1
Empty all bins
Level 2
Get kids (age suitable) to help sort out toy box / wardrobe)
Read to kids / get them to read to you for 20 mins
Level 3
Dust shelves

Declutter mission
Pair up all odd socks, declutter the rest to recycling / nursery / sock puppets etc

Friday - Living room, dining room

Level 1
Toys rehomed to boxes / bedrooms
Clean floors
10 mins you time
Level 2
Make phone calls
Clean insides of 3 windows.
Level 3
Polish photos / pictures


Declutter mission
Additional item:- clean all the cleaning equipment:- brooms, dust pans and brushes, dustbagless cyclinders.


Extras for the week, feel free to do as much or as little as you want, I will be awarding snowmen / stars

[STRIKE]Check over store cupboard for food, add basic food stuffs if needed
Do a meal plan for the next week, using up freezer / cupboard stock
[/STRIKE]
Do 3 items off your toots list (items 3, 5, 10)
Garden put away summer toys / games / furniture
Check shed is tidy, oil hinges / lock, where is the key to the lock
Plant any spring flowering bulbs
Make 20 min for a home made spa / face mask / you time
[STRIKE]
Drag out everything from under the bed storage unit or similar, sort out, rehome / freecycle anything you have not used for a while / don’t need.
[/STRIKE]Make those appointments you have been putting off, ie doctors / dentist / hair / vets / bank.
[STRIKE]
Clean out all dog / cat / other animals, toys / grooming brushes / check over leads / collars
Check all smoke alarms work
[/STRIKE]Add 5 items to this list of your own, that are achievable this week.

1. [STRIKE]Week 6 reflection to Uni[/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE] Tidy up textbooks and sort out edu theory books[/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]Order charity xmas cards from MND[/STRIKE]
4. Clear ironing backlog (started)
5. [STRIKE]Clear recycling (started)[/STRIKE]