Weekly Flylady Thread 18th February2013

skint_breeder_5

Goodintentions wrote: »

Good afternoon

DH & I have chomped a long overdue frog and cleaned out under the sink. It was ..... yeaugh! :eek: We have a leak The plastic pipes etc seem to be leaking from all the joints :eek: So we are now off to Ike@ to buy a new set (the sink was bought from there over 10 years ago, so assuming it will be the only one that fits) We may see Skinty there I will look out for you!!

So, it looks like it will be hotdogs & chips for dinner tonight

Hotdog and chips definitely on the agenda tonight GI Yes, look out for me, I will be the one looking frazzled with the baby with the healthy lungs :rotfl:

cyclingyorkie

Back from a very enjoyable jaunt to Leeds! A long mooch in Primani resulted in some good purchases! And then a lunch trip to Costa. Well that was lunch for DD2..... I surveyed the options and made do with a cup of tea - nothing that was S/W friendly! So I bought a salad at M&S at Leeds station and ate it on the train home.......

It's turned out lovely again - all the fog has gone! Walked back from the bus stop with an elderly neighbour - glad I did because she nearly fell half way home - I managed to catch her thankfully!

Flying officically abandoned for today - I will catch up tomorrow!

mrs-moneypenny

glad you had such a lovely time CY

i envy the ikea shoppers we havent gt one near us ive only been once, i was like a kid in a sweet shop

ive polished clean and dusted everything possible in the lounge and hall so have about finished todays list apart from cleaning the banister, thinking of getting the propper wood polish out for that so it smells 'done'
almost done putting the ironing from this morning away
then going to feed boys sort tea out for later and iron martial arts stuff

drzeus

Me in too - hope i can keep up!
Great news about Ed - good to have good news.
Mumof2 - new chooks! Brill! My sister has layers - I get an update of all their habits each and every week! Sometimes TMI!

• Marvellous Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
  Level One
  Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
  Level Two
  Sweep and mop floors
  Sort & clean fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!
  Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
  Level Three
  Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
  Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
  Clean out the cupboard full of pasta and packets and pickles..
  Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
  Check those filters and drawers for ickiness, gackiness and fluff!!
  Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
• Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
• Clean oven if it really needs it.. or just do the hob or a knob!!..
• 29 fling boogie.. GO!
• Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET
• Meal plan for the next week and make a shopping list... based on what you found in the freezer and those things that need using from weekly cupboard sweep.

Twinkling Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything & water & wipe the poor neglected plants!
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean windows & any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. Are there any that need rehoming?
Wipe skirtings, doorframes and other paintwork
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.. the bottom 6 inches is just rubbish it has been there so long I'm surprised it isn't compost!!
• Extra 30 minutes ironing.. school uniforms? work clothes?
• Change any dead lightbulbs in the house!
• Clean a radiator or two.
• Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
• Bake something delicious for the family.. or just for yourself!

Just about to finish off making our Mediterranean fish dinner - if only we had Mediterranean weather - sounds like it's all been in the UK - here it's just rain and rain and rain. Washing still waiting to go in WM - praps be lucky tomorrow.

LouLouCake

Had a good day here again, not much flying except for the daily stuff but have been over to see a friend for coffee this afternoon and our daughters played nicely. The house is mostly in order and there's a lovely smell of tea cooking in the SC

Will update my list tomorrow as we've got some friends over for the evening Have a good evening all x

Honey_Bear

Will catch up wiv Fred asap, but am busy getting properly acquainted with my Bi$$311 - the very one I bought last year. I was so tee-ed off with the thing, what with all the faff, that I used it once and shoved it in a deep dark cupboard. Tbh, I didn't think it was any better at getting the carpets de-dogged than I was with a scrubbing brush and a drop of biological clothes washing liquid. Until today.

There is just something about four episodes of 'aroma de breakfasst yakked sardine' that requires the heavy guns. There is also a bit of a build up of emergency decluttering of tummy contents via the rear entrance, and 16 year old lady dogs with a touch of the inconsistencies that needed some serious rescrubbing.

I have to say the instructions for the machines and the various chemicals that the company sells are pitifully and totally woeful, but I happened to catch a sad person demonstrating said machines on an extremely sad-person shopping channel while I was feeling like a sad person myself a few weeks ago. I had no idea you were supposed to pass over the marks so many times.

So, now that it's finally stopped raining (after 18 months), I have been wielding the machine and there are bits of carpet that might be described as passably clean. At last. Hurrah!

From my superquick glance, I think it was Natty who said she'd been practising at dog-type carpet scrubbing recently. I hope said dog is better and you are able to practice gentler Flying.

T'riffic pic of Miss M, Bossy. I was gutted I missed it the other night, so thank you for reposting it. Must now flit back for a proper read from Page 1.

mrs-moneypenny

oh to have the mind of a 12 year old boy

DS2 - can i have something to eat?
me - what do you fancy
DS2 - noodles and hot chocolate
me (joking) not together i hope
DS2 - no , one to eat and one to drink.
slight pause
DS2 - that actually might taste quite nice as long as you don't put the oxo in.

LOL
you've got to love them haven't you

**Vanilla**

I'm back in again this week, thanks Natty for the lists.

Got back yesterday from a very good weekend eventho it was cold. Yesterday i completely done the boys bedroom and today i've sorted all there good clothes (even ironed everything). :eek: Still need to sort their old clothes but i'll get it done before the weekend.

Plan this evening is to keep the wm and td fed, DD to get a bath and kids to bed early. Must sort their school bags and make sure all is ready for tomorrow.

Dusty thats great news about Ed. :j

Dustykitten

Busy, busy day.

DS3 loved his riffle shooting treat. This was instead of a birthday party. We took one of his closest friends who is going to India for a couple of years due to Dad's job. DS3 will miss him but they had a good day.

Dinner now and then tidy up before I try again with my report later.

DH stressed as FiL has been to the hospital for a chest x-ray and they have found a shadow, he has to have more tests. Keeping everything crossed.

Kaz hope DH got on ok at the hospital

Newbies welcome (sorry forgotten your names on my skim - coffeequeen?)

trulymadlydeeply_indebt!

Shattered.com !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Only just sat down for the first time today and I'm off out again in 10 mins for a Theatre Club meeting to select the plays we will be doing this year. Hope there's a funny one as I don't think I can sit there for 2 hours with anything remotely serious

Dusty - sorry to hear things aren't so smooth for your FIL - it is a worry for everyone, but at least he's in good hands.

Welcome to all newbies - do what you can, when you can and don't panic - you get the chance to play catch up next week with anything missed this.

Just decluttering a cuppa before I summon up some vavavoom from the reserves. One of my employees rang asking for emergency help in the shop next Saturday and of course I said yes - the money is so helpful - although looking through my diary earlier, I noticed that as of this Sunday, I will be doing 13 straight days until my next day off. :eek: A lottery ticket may be in order this weekend!!

Have a lovely evening everyone

TMD xx