Weekly Flylady Thread 11th March 2013

Honey_Bear

Thank you Mrs B. I hadn't thought of that, so I will try butter. My vet nurse just suggested sardines and pilchards disguise the smell of Tramadol. I wish someone would tell Dog. Either she can smell it, or not much food was required this afternoon; in any event, about half her grub is still sitting in the bowl. Butter tomorrow.

Lamewolf I'm sorry about Dylan. He's the first dog I remember you mentioning when I joined the Flylady thread, and I know how fond you were of him. (((Hugs)))

Molly41

LameWolf wrote: »

Thank you all for your kind words, both about the horse piddle and about Dylan.

If anyone's interested, here's my ol' mate in action, last May.
http://s2.beta.photobucket.com/user/LameWolf/media/MOV03223_zps351ee160.mp4.html
The new Photobucket site doesn't seem to do MPEGs very well, but it'll give you an idea of what he was like.

D

So sorry about Dylan - he looked so happy and looked like he had a long and happy life x

bossymoo

Aww LW sorry it's been a pants day.

I've had a productive afternoon.

DS spiderman memory board for his new room. Sorry it's a fuzzy pic, phone camera is rubbish... I tucked a couple of photos in so you can see what it does. Need to make DD one now!
Also finished his dinosaur and made DD a new blankie out of a fleece sweater she's outgrown. It was a fave of hers so now she can keep it! :T
I've fed them too...

skint_breeder_5

If it was done before my last flying post on Wednesday it is gone, only new stuff done is crossed through

Monday - Rooms of Doom
Basic Flying

[STRIKE]Dust anything electrical[/STRIKE] LR
Empty the bins or find something to throw away
Deep Cleaning
Wipe some paint work
Clean a window or two
[STRIKE]Take everything off the most cluttered surface, wipe it clean - do you really want to put it all back?[/STRIKE] every surface in my room
Decluttering

15 minutes deleting emails/favourites, old word documents, blurry photos you choose or filing shredding
[STRIKE]Sort out the hall or understairs cupboard[/STRIKE] it was looking empty, went on great shoe and coat hunt, now looking more like normal and house tidier to boot

Tuesday - Bathroom, Hall, Stairs and Landings
Basic Flying
[STRIKE]shower/bath[/STRIKE] and baby bath changing station - all de-fluffed and cleaned :j

Dust any fluffy areas
Deep Cleaning
Give any plug holes a good clean and cleanse
Wash any throws or cushion covers in need
15 minutes ironing or sewing
Decluttering
Sort our medicine cupboard/box - do you have stocks of hayfever tablets etc
[STRIKE]Recycle any old autumn/winter catalgues - Argos, boots,M&S etc[/STRIKE] taken to DS nursery to be used for cutting/sticking creative play
copy all photos from phones etc and back up - need to find me lead - cba to load to fb, then save to lappy

Wednesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Basic Flying
Wipe out the fridge - nope but I did check for spills and there were none :eek::eek:
[STRIKE]Wipe the work tops[/STRIKE]

Deep Cleaning
Wipe up high on top of cupboards, shelves etc
Give your sink a really good clean and shine those taps
Do you toothbrushes need replacing - the old ones are great for cleaning around taps, oven dials etc
Decluttering
[STRIKE]Picnic wear, plastic plates and cups, lunchboxes give them a sort[/STRIKE] DS I fear has been sneakily reading Fred as he pulled out these cupboards to play picnics :eek::eek: all empty ice cream tubs matched up with respective lids

Bobbley knitwear, defuzz


Thursday - Living Room and cloakroom
Basic Flying
[STRIKE]Clear the floor and clean it[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Put away all books, DVDs etc[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Dust your electricals[/STRIKE] now need to reconnect electricals, scart lead loose so no sound to TV (thanks to th EX cable tying everything so tight no room to clean behind them) DD2 started a repair before telling me the problem, so now pics or sound downstairs - need to CAREFULLY pinch off all the old cable ties and connect up all leads again :mad::eek::mad::eek:
Clean a window
Deep Cleaning
Pull out furniture
Deweb behind and wipe skirtings
[STRIKE]Give the Cloakroom a clean, sort any cupboard in there[/STRIKE]
Decluttering
Finish any decluttering from the previous days
[STRIKE]Did you have space for all those DVDs and books you put away or is a cull required?[/STRIKE] yes, but I need to complete the inventory I started before Xmas as I am sure there are some missing :eek::eek::eek:
Have some me time reading a book or watching a DVD - I have Rob Lowe staring at me on pause on iplayer WDYTYA USA, twice I have sat down to watch it and I haven't got further than 7 minutes PLUS 2 episodes of Revenge on 4od to de-cluttered before I loose the plot completely

Friday - Bedrooms - which one(s) you choose
Basic Flying
[STRIKE]Change the bedding[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]15 minutes tidying a messy zone[/STRIKE] pulled 4 black sacks of gibble from DD3 room mainly clothes fallen off hangers and stuffed items at back of wardrobe - I have put an item of One Direction stuff at the bottom of each bag....whatever bags are unsorted by saturday night as going to dump Sunday morning
Clear and dust one surface
[STRIKE]S&S toilets and sinks[/STRIKE]
Deep Cleaning
Hoover the floor and behind/under anything safe to do
Dust the lightshades
[STRIKE]Wash any ornaments/vases rather than just dusting them[/STRIKE]
Clean behind a radiator
Decluttering
Sort somebodies clothes, will any of those shorts fit this summer?
Upto you what you declutter maybe something you've been putting off for a while.

Been under the BBC (Big black cloud) again - alarm went off on my phone yesterday to remind me Healthy Start Milk Tokens run out on 16th - Added up with my calculator and added essentials in for hard cash.

Presented my tokens when cashier scrutinized them and said expiry date was 10th not 16th, she reused to scan, supervisor also refused so I had to abandon my shopping :(:( got home empty of spoons to realise I had also left my £1 in the trolley, Phoned Healthy Start who said tough luck, even when I explained why I had not be able to go out and about. I tried to explain £18 in tokens is a lot of cash to me, and having two little ones I am not able to magic that money out of thin air.

I was told to be more mindful in future, and the next lot expire 7th April :mad::mad::mad:, so if the goalposts keep moving how can I even try to keep up reminding myself :mad::mad::mad: I have no idea where they are

Took DD3 to Orthodontist and ended up in Mr A blowing money I didn't have on CC for things I like of theirs for the cupboard - not very :money: so in one day I lost £19 for nothing and have another debt hanging over me

Start again next week:o

Honey_Bear

Dustykitten wrote: »

Thanks for your continued support it means a lot.

Dusty: I referred to your OH yesterday as Mr Dusty, when it should, of course, have been Mr Kitten, and Mr Kitten Snr. I apologise for my over-familiarity.

Rowan_tree_2

Hi there.

Been a busy day: S&S bathroom and kitchen, after breakfasts for us, the cats and birds, tidied and cleaned our bedroom, then finished even more paperwork! Then met friend for lunch and later got a well needed haircut! I couldn't see from under my fringe!!

I got us some nice stuff from M&5 as an easy meal tonight (I've been very MSE recently so thought this would be a treat) and also got a lovely top there at half price, so am very happy with my afternoon!

Back home, sorted out cats' dinners, had a cuppa and now chilling for an hour until our meal. Tomorrow morning I'm going to sick friends to clean his flat, change bed etc and do some shopping for him, then will get our shopping on way back and we've already washing piling up!

Good wishes to all, special wishes to Dustykitten; I'm sorry to hear about your FIL. My dear father had the same illness, what a sad time. Special wishes to Lamewolf, I'm sorry to read about your trial at the hospital and also about Dylan - but what a lovely clip of him. Have a great time at the theatre tomorrow! Skint, I'm sure things will turn round for you very soon now, you cope so well with all that comes at you.

And Bossy, what a fab memory board! Your DS will be made up with it!! Sorry if I've missed anybody, but can I get in line for that orange chocolate cake please!? My favourite chocs are the orange ones!!

Bye for now, R x

Rowan_tree_2

Honey_Bear wrote: »

Dusty: I referred to your OH yesterday as Mr Dusty, when it should, of course, have been Mr Kitten, and Mr Kitten Snr. I apologise for my over-familiarity.

Well, Honey Bear, I think you are just a flirt!!!

I'm so glad to hear that your doggie is in less pain, that, at least, must be a blessing, even though she is still poorly. Sorry I can't advise on giving pills, other than what has been suggested in hiding them in something tasty, cats are difficult enough to medicate! Isn't it just awful when they are ill.

All good wishes, R x. (Off to tidy dishes and kitchen once more, then food!)

Just adding - you said she liked the feel of wool carpets. It must be the natural fibre, or smell, as our new cat lies in my arms like a baby when .I've got one particular pure wool cardi on. Bless!!

arkonite_babe

Wee bits and pieces done today, totally washed out and knackered!
Charity shop run - done
Stuff to dump - Done
S+S - Done
Hoovering - Done
Kitchen and all dishes - Done

Have a new tactic for dealing with SD, she got off school bus into car and I looked at her and said "well what ever you're going to strop about today, let have it now so it's all over and done with!"

Cue her giggling and in good form, I shall now ask this question every day and lets see how long she takes to get fed up with strops

Thanks to my Daddy for the advice

Sat here with comic relief on and in the grand scheme of things, I have little to worry about when I see those poor kids So from here on I won't let as much get to me and I will tackle it head on and not let it get out of hand.

Thanks to all who offered advice

As for the rest of my evening, I'm going for a nice bath with lots of lovely aromatherapy oils to soothe and calm me, catch you all later

Narc0lepsy

arkonite_babe wrote: »

How rigidly do you all follow flylady? Just curious, please don't feel you have to answer in minutiae

Not at all rigidly; it has to fit round work and other life events! But it's given me lots of incentive and the house in general is in pretty fair shape compared with when I 'joined'. I cling frantically onto Valli's "Don't put it down; put it away" and I'm generally much tidier. It's so true that a blitz now and then can make it easier to keep on top of everything. I'm almost disappointed when my days off are so busy I can't do a really good clean - and if you knew me, you'd realise what a miracle that is!!

Plus lots of good friends - but that means I spend flying time catching up on the thread..........

deus

Skint sounds like you had a very stressful day

LW sorry to hear you've had a difficult day. Dylan looked a lovely dog.

Today after work I went and returned an unwanted dress and picked up a few toiletries I needed. Since being home I've done a few bits and pieces around the house and cleaned the bathroom. I haven't hoovered as planned because my OH has a huge headache and I thought it could wait till tomorrow.

Busy day tomorrow going to visit family, so will do some laundry and maybe the hoovering I've not done today (all upstairs and the stairs). My list to date:

Monday - Rooms of Doom
Basic Flying
Clear the floors and hoover them
15 minutes tidying this area
Dust anything electrical
Deep Cleaning
Wipe some paint work
Clean a window or two
Take everything off the most cluttered surface, wipe it clean - do you really want to put it all back?
Decluttering
Hotspot, seek them out and destroy them
15 minutes deleting emails/favourites, old word documents, blurry photos you choose or filing shredding

Tuesday - Bathroom, Hall, Stairs and Landings
Basic Flying
Clear and clean the floor
Change pet beds
Deep Cleaning
Give any plug holes a good clean and cleanse
Wash any throws or cushion covers in need
Decluttering
Sort our medicine cupboard/box - do you have stocks of hayfever tablets etc

Wednesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Basic Flying
Deep Cleaning
Wipe up high on top of cupboards, shelves etc

Thursday - Living Room and cloakroom
Basic Flying
Clean a window
Deep Cleaning
Pull out furniture
Deweb behind and wipe skirtings
Decluttering
Finish any decluttering from the previous days

Friday - Bedrooms - which one(s) you choose
Basic Flying
Change the bedding
Deep Cleaning
Hoover the floor and behind/under anything safe to do
Dust the lightshade
Clean behind a radiator
Decluttering
Upto you what you declutter maybe something you've been putting off for a while.