Weekly Flylady Thread 23rd January 2012

Valli

embb wrote: »

I dare say they'll start putting the render on on Monday.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
I thought that said reindeer

washing on line

house full of noisy things

LameWolf

Doing purple today; also been along and lit a candle for Diva, as chances are I won't get online tomorrow.

greenbee wrote: »

LW - please stay... you do FAR more than most of us, and we like hearing from you. And we've had this discussion about you overdoing it before. We're with MrLW on this one. A little light dusting and planning his dinner are more than enough. Congrats on getting rid of CAMRA... bet you have more energy when that's gone We'll have to set you a reading or cross-stitch challenge to fill the time. And don't forget, you're on LIGHT duties (oh... and I forgot... deep cleaning the loo seeing as it needs doing while MrLW is out )

:rotfl:Suffice it to say, one of his nicknames is Hamster-Bladder.:eek: I have to attend the CAMRA AGM on Monday. I'm not looking forward to it; but I shall be strong, and refuse to do the stuff for them any more. Mr LW has already put a message on the e-list saying if anyone has stuff for the spreadsheet, to save it til after the AGM, when we know who the new person doing it will be.;)

lav1979 wrote: »

Do you think its to early for another cuppa ? x

To quote Mr LW: "It's never too early for another cuppa". And he's put his money where his mouth is, and gone to the kitchen to make us one!:D:A

Valli

Noisy things taken to cinema in 2 cars. They are big, too. But they require little input from me, other than provision of victuals. They have been oohing and aahing over my furbabies:D (my gerbils)
I have ironed the washing and put the socks to air. I treated myself to a can of spray starch when I went into town this morning - never used it before. I have a RIGID handkerchief!:rotfl:
I also decluttered the BiL's unsold e bay items to the CS *fling* and an ashtray my mother (who has NEVER smoked) gave me to list was also slipped in the bag, as I don't think it would sell on ebay. The lead crystal ashtray which was one of two crystal items my Grandad got on retirement I have kept. I like glassware:D

poohbear59

I hjave let everyone else go out as I am having a bit of a BD time. Not sure why but hey ho.

So I have flung some potatoes in the oven for when they get back. They said they would be back by 7!
I have managed 2 x WM today and have lots of things hanging on my new electric airer. I got it for my b'day last week. It is wonderful for me as I can't hang clothes outside very often.

Good luck with the birth Quillion, if you are in baking mood maybe it will be very soon

sazzyb

Well this morning's lie-in didn't happen as ended up taking sis & BIL to train station for 8, still it got me up and to the gym so some good came of it! Had a blitz day in kitchen - cleaned from top to bottom & it now sparkles - just the rest to do then!! Feeling rather pleased, even if I get nothing more done; also got some marking done so hurray! Update...

Monday - Kitchen
Level One
[STRIKE]Wipe the table and work surfaces[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sweep/Hoover/mop the floor[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe on top of high up cupboards if safe to do so
Clean the window ledge[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Catch up on any handwashing/sponge marks off furnishings[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sort out/defrost your freezer, what can you use up this week - need to do another freezer inventory![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe kickboards/cupboard fronts
Wipe radiator & skirting boards[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean microwave & all apliances[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Bleach sink[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean window[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]HHE - gym[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]HHC[/STRIKE]
Extras
[STRIKE]Sort out your baking trays/pans, ditch rusty ones.
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Dust any surfaces which need it[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Go sort a hot spot - if you don't have one you deserve HH me time[/STRIKE]

Tuesday Living room
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear the floor and hoover - DH's Sunday job
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]HH Paperwork or decluttering [/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Clean the radiators, behind, inside, defluff them
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Dust any pictures[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Do a 5 minute job that's been on your list for ages [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Get everybody in your house to help you for at least 5 minutes each
[/STRIKE]Extras
[STRIKE]HHExercise - walk with sis
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Check insurance, MoT, Tax, Passports etc are all up to date[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean all the screen pcs, phones, tvs etc especially touch ones
[/STRIKE]
Wednesday HSL & Bathroom
Level One
[STRIKE]Hoover and Mop - DH's Sunday job!
Clean sink and toilet[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Clean your grouting - still wanting that steam cleaner
Declutter any drawer - my bedside table needs a sort
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wash shower curtains mats and toilet fluffy hats[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Slap on some facecream, a mask, hand or footcream
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Put away anything on the stairs or landing
[/STRIKE]Extras
[STRIKE]Descale under the toilet rim or around the taps[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Phone a friend[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Water plants, gardeners sort through your seeds, bin out of date ones and [/STRIKE]write a list of what you need - flyladies you can all grow something to eat this year - WELL LAST YEAR I MANAGED TO KILL MINT SO I'M NOT SURE I CAN BUT WILL TRY AGAIN!

Thursday - Master Bedroom
Level 1
[STRIKE]Gather up all the laundry from various places
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Change the bedding
[/STRIKE]Level 2
[STRIKE]Clear the floor[/STRIKE] and Hoover
Tidy and dust at least one surface
[STRIKE]Sort belts/scarves/jewellery - can any be rehomed/sold
[/STRIKE]Level 3
Dust the bed frame
[STRIKE]Wipe the door handles upstairs
[STRIKE][/STRIKE]HH Me-time
[/STRIKE]Extras
[STRIKE]Get ready for the Big Bird Watch this weekend
Remind the kids to bring their PE kits home for a wash[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Do another 5 minute job which has been on your list for ages - write list for New York[/STRIKE]

Friday - Neglected room - conservatory
Level 1
[STRIKE]Hoover anywhere in need
[/STRIKE]Remove some cobwebs from hidden corners
Level 2
[STRIKE]15 minute tidy up of your messiest room
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]That hotspot you cleared on Monday - is it back? Did you do it?
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Any winter clothes not worn yet this year are unlikely to be, be ruthless
[/STRIKE]Level 3
Dust curtain rails/lampshades
[STRIKE]Wipe downstairs door handles
[/STRIKE]Extras
[STRIKE]Clean out any pets
[/STRIKE]Plan to cook something different on the weekend
[STRIKE]Finish something you've started - marking[/STRIKE]

JANUARY STILL TO DO (A LOT!):
Plan NEW YORK - list after list after list - have started but still so much left to sort!
Quote & buy travel insurance
Get Iphone 4S Insurance - any recommendations???
Take recycling to bank
Take rubbish to tip
MTP
Take pics and list Ebay stuff - in process - STILL!
[STRIKE]Sort car insurance for me & home insurance for mama & MIL
[/STRIKE]Finalise Dad's annuity/pension coding - waiting on company
Energy Switches - us and mama
Sort out and shred all old paperwork in filing cabinet & file newer paperwork - this might be a holiday blitz - next hol (after New York) is Easter - can I wait that long???!!!
Clean out (blitz!) and wash both cars
Find a way to overpay more on mortgage - spread the cash better after New York hol in Feb.

pigpen

*pleased*

I just got my mortgage statement through and the monthly payment has been reduced by £25 due to my overpayments I also owe £1000 less than my calculations had accounted for as the interest rate is lower since I owe less

This year I am focussing on overpayment on the bank loan in the hope of getting it paid off a year early.. That will free up more cash to enable larger overpayments on the mortgage so it does make long term sense.

And I currently am expecting £66 in the next quidco payment run so not a bad January in all.. so to saving for the last 4 windows replacing

Fish cleaned out

Squeak being a little beast today.. she is always naughtier when the others aren't here it is almost like she has to make up their naughtiness as well.

mrs-moneypenny

2 big boxes ive filled during the week went down the carity shop this afternoon, so hall looks nice a clear now - ready for a new box to start on monday

pigpen

I cannot believe noone has posted since 7:15... has everyone been sucked off the planet and there is just me left??????

I know... you all just fainted clean away cos I cleaned out the fish! lol.

taking Dot to bed.. even though she is sat in her chair happily blowing raspberries and talking to OH..

I made a start on flinging and listed some wool for sale I will reclaim my hovel! The fabric stash is on my hit list and I have listed a few bits to sell as well

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

pigpen wrote: »

*pleased*

I just got my mortgage statement through and the monthly payment has been reduced by £25 due to my overpayments I also owe £1000 less than my calculations had accounted for as the interest rate is lower since I owe less

This year I am focussing on overpayment on the bank loan in the hope of getting it paid off a year early.. That will free up more cash to enable larger overpayments on the mortgage so it does make long term sense.

And I currently am expecting £66 in the next quidco payment run so not a bad January in all.. so to saving for the last 4 windows replacing

Fish cleaned out

Squeak being a little beast today.. she is always naughtier when the others aren't here it is almost like she has to make up their naughtiness as well.

Well done!


Of course she is worse now. She knows she has the almost undivided attention of her audience, so she has to play to the crowd!



I am trying to sleep. Minion is on a sleepover and DD1 is staying so we can go to see the Chinese New Year parades and stuff in London in the morning. If we don't sleep in, that is.

seafarers_wife

Have got the house back to myself and am loving it. Took MIL to airport yesterday and then went to visit friends,came home and pottered and working my way through my mammoth pile of washing. Did 3. Loads last night :eek: and have put the washer on timer for the reds, that then leaves 2 loads of whites to do. have been washing all bens next size up clothes which is why I've so much washing at the moment.

Plan for today is metro centre and Costco with friends, but before going out at 11 ish I want to do the following

Bottles washed and sterilised
Downstairs hoovered through
Ironing put away
Table in living room wiped down
Ironing off radiators and sorted
Nappies sorted out and all size 2's gathered up to pass onto dh's cousin

Ok Ben now zonked again so I'm going to get a bit more sleep.

Will light purple candle in house for Diva this afternoon and will be wearing purple cardi and undies today in memory xx