Weekly Flylady Thread 10th December 2012

LameWolf

mineallmine wrote: »

Hi LW. Not TMI at all, you're incredibly honest. Admitting things that many of us go through but don't necessarily admit. And it's not healthy to live a facade. Don't judge how you react, our bodies take over sometimes. Now can you do 3 favours? 1. Pop the kettle on fir us we're gasping! 2. Do something you love/enjoy today eg knitting, a bacon and egg sarnie, listen to something on YouTube - I love Peter Kay and put him on while fly ladying. 3. Nag me about my hobby room! I can barely get in there and I have a second hand sewing machine ringing up social services asking to be re homed!

:DOK....
1. Big pot of Filter Coffee has been made - Mr LW makes one for me each morning and I just help myself throughout the day.:coffee: For all!;)
2. Jessie Labrador is here, so I shall spend time with her; will attempt a little cross stitch if my paws will allow it.:o
3. *Dialling tone*
*Number being dialled*
*Ringing tone*
Hello? Battersea Dogs Home
Hello - can you help me; my name's $inger and I need someone to adopt me and love me and not shut me in a room full of junk.......
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

skint_breeder_5

Right- back in bed with cuppa and DS

flung bath mats and handtowels downstairs from main and ensuite, carried down teacups and breakfast things with all my sharps for the sharps box - sharps away and cups stacked ready for DW later

DS helped carry out bath mats and poured the conditioner in the conditioner drawer :j and carried out empty washing liquid and conditioner bottle and put in recycling box - WM now doing its thing

- that was the 5 minutes, but I realised I hadn't switched the kettle on, so did that and hung up DS coat that somehow had ended up behind settee and put understairs, opened up LR curtains, but blinds closed

brought up cuppa and my steam mop ready for the next hour

Natty68

Morning all, have just waved DH off for another day's shopping without me. This time he is going to wander around Gravesend for any last minute Christmas pressies. I seriously think he is telling me something now... I reakon he doesn't want to go shopping with me anymore..lol

Yesterday we popped to the Crematorium and paid the next 5 years on Mums plot. It was sad and happy at the same time. We did sit in the car afterwards and watch all the birdies - I saw three robins and one chaffinch foraging for food. I sat there thinking that Mum might be a robin as I see my one every day in the garden. And we did have Asbo robin and then when he passed away, we now have sone of Asbo robin. And robins are my favourite birds, along with Magpies. Ok I know it's a daft thought but it is a nice thought.

After the Crem we then went to Costco and I managed to get DH to spend an inane amount of money on our meat for the next three months. Plus somehow my Christmas meat ended up in the trolley..don't know how that happened

Then we headed over to a dead Lakeside shopping centre. Wondered where everyone was as it was unusually quiet, especially so near Christmas too.

Oooh and my Christmas present to myself arrived - a lovely shiny new black mixer. It's very much like a KitchenAid but not one - my mixer. I did get to touch a KitchenAid mixer yesterday while at Lakeside, and a pink one at that too. Then after fondling it I decided I was glad I didn't have one as it was way too heavy for me to handle with my weak wrists. Still at least I have fondled one now :rotfl:

Today my plans have been changed so I am at home alone, and I intend to get my house into order. So I am looking to do several HH challenges - hope some people are up for doing this with me And no that does not mean you Skint, you are to rest your ankles

Hugs to all the poorlies, please look after yourselves we don't want you ill over the Christmas period do we

Manic Monday- Kitchen and Dining Room - have to do this after my builder has finished the ceiling in Kitchen
Level One
Level Two
Clean floors
Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
Wipe & replace small appliances such as kettle, toaster etc (wipe under too, especially the toaster!)
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances, don't forget those kick boards

Extra tasks if you want to do more

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
• Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps
• Clean the inside of cupboard doors
• [STRIKE]Clean oven if you didn't do it last week[/STRIKE]
• Clean one cupboard out, what is that in there? anything out of date? Sort through it and clean it before putting everything back

Christmas Extras

• Finalise those last minute presents you have to buy..
• [STRIKE]Post all the cards you need to post[/STRIKE] - couldn't believe it cost me £30 to send my cards and the odd package..daylight robbery!!!
• Wrap all the presents for family/friends - can't do this as family is home, so will see..lol
• [STRIKE]Finalise shopping orders/lists for your christmas food shop.. remember shops are only closed for one day!!!![/STRIKE]

Tuesday - Master Bedrooms and Landings
Level One
Level Two
Level Three

Extra mission tasks, as always if you fancy an extra challenge try one or more of these

• Clean windows in these areas
• [STRIKE]Cobweb removal upstairs, go on grab a duster and swipe them down[/STRIKE]
• Clear any one hotspot, or spend 10 minutes tackling it
• [STRIKE]Clean a set of curtains, nets or blinds
• Clean light fittings and light switches in any room, more than one if you like[/STRIKE]
• Ring someone you love, just to tell them you love them!!

Christmas Extras

• [STRIKE]Stick all your cards up[/STRIKE]
• Christmas wrapping, try and get at least a few done
• [STRIKE]Replace the batteries in your annoying singing things[/STRIKE]
• Make a receipts envelope for all the receipts from Christmas presents, just incase anything needs to go back

Wednesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc

Extra Mission: pick one or more of the following tasks:

• Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
• Clean a window or two.
• Hotspot clearing time, or at least spend 10 minutes tackling one
• Ring someone you love, just to tell them you love them!!

Christmas Extras

• Make a timetable for christmas prepartions.. turkey in.. turkey out.. etc
• Spend 30 minutes just having time for yourself, whatever it is doing, because we probably won't have time next week
• [STRIKE]Chase up any deliveries you are waiting for that have not arrived[/STRIKE]
• Update remaining present lists
  

Thrilling Thursday - Study/PC area and Bathrooms

Level One
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets and sinks
Level Three
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more if you need something extra to do

• Clear a hotspot, if it's bad at least spend 10 minutes on it
• Clean windows in these rooms
• HHI
• Spend 30 minutes just having time for yourself, whatever it is doing.
• Fling boogies are here again, aim for 27 items to leave the house!

Christmas Extras

• Bake pies and buns!
  [STRIKE]
• Last check of the present list, have you got everything?
  [/STRIKE]
• Make a note of when the binmen are coming!!!

Flipping Friday!! - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
Level Two
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Level Three
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra Task List

• Wash a set of curtains, nets, duvet or throw
• Wipe the radiators, skirtings, window & door frames!
• Sort the childrens clothes.. what can you get rid of? What do they need replacing?
• Grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house, rubbish or charity shop or to donate elsewhere, free up some space for Christmas

Christmas Extras

• Clean out any pets/wash pet bedding
• Post all the cards you need to post. Last posting dates are drawing very close.
• Wrap all the presents for family/friends/teachers etc
• Clean the pantry or airing cupboard or understairs cupboard or shed..
• Wipe out the freezer.. defrost if needed!!

Pollybear

Morning all, I've got a cold - but better now than over Christmas

Pouring with rain so the washing is draped everywhere. I vacuumed the kitchen and hallway then gave the living room a really good dusting/polishing and vacuuming ready to put the tree up tomorrow. I pulled out the seat cushions on the suite - the sofa was full of biscuit crumbs and pistachio nut shells (where DH) sits, the chair (where I sit) completely clean......of course round the computer keyboard is a whole different story

Feeling a bit cold sitting here so I might move around a bit now.

Natty68

Who's up for HHC at 12.30pm? I need to get going..lol

skint_breeder_5

Natty68 wrote: »

Oooh and my Christmas present to myself arrived - a lovely shiny new black mixer. It's very much like a KitchenAid but not one - my mixer. I did get to touch a KitchenAid mixer yesterday while at Lakeside, and a pink one at that too. Then after fondling it I decided I was glad I didn't have one as it was way too heavy for me to handle with my weak wrists. Still at least I have fondled one now :rotfl:

Today my plans have been changed so I am at home alone, and I intend to get my house into order. So I am looking to do several HH challenges - hope some people are up for doing this with me And no that does not mean you Skint, you are to rest your ankles

Natty I am so glad I am not alone with this kind of thing.....once upon a time it was referred to as window shopping, but an online friend of mine coined the phrase "kitchen p0rn" and "furniture p0rn".....lakeside used to be my local shops til I moved, but the thought of going there now fills me with terror, so I have to lurk the shady corners of the internet for luscious appliances......then resort to making do......or revisiting it and keep salivating :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I will join you on the hour for 5 minutes for something gentle, but that's me lot! :T at the moment I can still just see my ankle bones

skint_breeder_5

report for the 5 minutes at 12 - DS and I steam mopped the main bathroom....back in bed straight -away, a bit of fb and a bit of lurk....DS happy watching cbeebies:p

ionafan

Natty68 wrote: »

Who's up for HHC at 12.30pm? I need to get going..lol

So do I, Natty - I really did not want to get out of bed this morning (and I'm usually an early bird) and it has hardly got any lighter than it was at 8.00 am. I hate dark, wet days!

I have hoovered round a bit so will use the HHC to dust and polish and put up the three light bridges to keep me sane - also I'll check the tree lights.

Off I go....

Natty68

skint_breeder_5 wrote: »

Natty I am so glad I am not alone with this kind of thing.....once upon a time it was referred to as window shopping, but an online friend of mine coined the phrase "kitchen p0rn" and "furniture p0rn".....lakeside used to be my local shops til I moved, but the thought of going there now fills me with terror, so I have to lurk the shady corners of the internet for luscious appliances......then resort to making do......or revisiting it and keep salivating :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I will join you on the hour for 5 minutes for something gentle, but that's me lot! :T at the moment I can still just see my ankle bones

Oh I agree with you about kitchen p0rn..lol I do it all the time, even online. But I don't normally do Lakeside but it was only because hubby was with me that I was okay, and thankfully it was quiet. If it had been any busier I would have fled to the car within 10 mins of arriving..lol

I am going to do my HHC 3 mins late..lol

Valli

ugh

grey wet ughness ugh ugh ugh

dark inside - still, makes the clutter harder to see...