Weekly Flylady Thread 1st April 2013

ionafan

skint_breeder_5 wrote: »

Pressed volunteers and convicts for misdeeds Ionafan!
Alls fair in love and war (and flying!)

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Welcome, all Newbies

Good luck with the new job, deus!

Narc0lepsy

Hi all and belated Happy Easter.
Frantic flying made house acceptable to my Mum (arrived Thurs) and BIL (arrived Fri but wouldn't notice dust anyway).
Social highlights of visitors: ballet "Alice in Wonderland" beamed in from Royal Opera house (fantastic); day out in London, saw Ansel Adams photographic exhibition, dinner in restaurant followed by theatre "Burn the Floor" (one of the Strictly shows - fantastic and physically impossible); church service on local cricket field "son-rise" on Easter Sunday at 5.30 :eek: and -4 degrees.

Culinary highlights: far too much chocolate; made yummy Easter cake; scones; various lovely main-meals-for-visitors with the challenge of 1 vegetarian; 1 no wheat or potato and 1 with diverticulitis.

Flying: lots of bird feeding and watching; Mum and I sowed lots of seeds in greenhouse; various helpful visitors making hoovering/washing up/tidying etc relatively painless.

Back to earth with a bump tomorrow as Mum goes home, then I have optician's appt. May squeeze zumba in between the 2 - I certainly need it. Had left it with work that if weather is good enough for gardening, I'll take Wed and Thurs off, but since then have had email from old friends getting together for lunch on Wed which is very tempting. Fly meeting in London also very tempting.

Oh well have caught up with most things, so hopefully will be able to do a few extras this week especially if I take week off (and don't spend it socialising..........).

Dustykitten

MWMW welcome, post a lot so we get to know you.

Ionafan - you are fab. I can see flying become even more depleted. Never mind it is cold, I don't have time to garden now this month anyhow :rotfl:

Trouble is now it is way past my bedtime, I'm hungry and my mind is spinning. Time to switch off have a little snack and chill out for 15 minutes.

nicki_2

ionafan wrote: »

Nicki, you seem to have got on top of things, so enjoy your Tigger-free time

I'm only on top of stuff as I did it all for my family coming yesterday :rotfl: I have paid stuff Wednesday, Thursday and will probably have errands to run Friday so if I'm lucky I might get Friday night, Saturday and Sunday free until she gets home. They're not landing until 6.30pm apparently! Then she's home for another week of the holidays where she has to do homework so no doubt there will be more excitement of what she's done on holiday, strops and general chaos.

Tuesday:
Write contacts in back of DDs passport
Luggage Label x2
HHI
WM x 2
Scrub DDs hair for her
Chase DD for a proper scrub bath
Get DD to hide her easter eggs so I can't be tempted while she's away :rotfl:
Give Ex both padlock keys for suitcase
Double check DD has got everything
Wave DD off approx 4pm
Approx 4.30pm go to Mr A and buy some wine, mince & pasta
Approx 6pm sit down and do NOTHING until bedtime :rotfl::rotfl:

I don't want to think about Wednesdays work, my brain hurts as it is. :( Off to play some games while I wait for my phone to finish charging, then its bedtime. :wave:

dorajar

Off to bed in a minute. Just came on to check out tomorrow's lists. Kitchen still looking sparkling although I will confess all the tea dishes went in DW and although it finished about 2 hours ago, they are still there. I blame Jonathon Creek!

Mumto5

Good Morning ladies.

DH made a huge effort and got out of bed at 5.30 to catch his usual train to London. He has his ear op tomorrow so I must keep everything calm and tidy.

I'm working today because I'm driving DH to hospital tomorrow.

My TD is not very well. I am reluctant to buy a new one now as historically I stop using it mid April/September. The sun is shining, dare I put washing on the line? It's still so cold.

Time to get up. I need a cup of tea.

pipersky

Best pull my socks up really *sigh*

*dives in*

Killer Kitchen - Monday April Fools Day DONE :j
Level One
Level Two
Level Three

Mad Tuesday - Living room, Hallway and Stairs DONE :j
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Extras

Master bedroom & landing - Wednesday
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.

Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• 39 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter

Study or other reception room & bathrooms - Thursday
Level One
Level Two
Clean bath, toilets, shower and sinks
Wipe down the tiles.
Level Three
Extras

Childrens/Spare rooms - Friday
Level One
Level Two
Sort out a box of things to give to the local nursery for the little children.. or for charity shop.. or a friend.. FLING!! The local GP surgeries, hospitals etc often need nice toys for the sick children..
Level Three
While the children are home.. go through their wardrobe and get rid of everything that no longer fits.. as they are being so wonderful and helping they can try the things on so you can be sure before moving them down a child or moving them on.
Extras

• Wipe sticky marks from walls and doors
• Put the discs in the correct boxes and books on shelves
• Clean windows

Dustykitten

Morning all

Mumto5 I've dried washing on the line every day this week, towels, bedding the lot.

Going to put WM on and have my shower.

Plan:
Finish dusting DS2 room - one side
Dust hallway
DS3 to sort a box of stuff
Dust DS3's window sill
Sow seeds
Gardening
Renew library books
Check bank accounts
Help DS1 with his forms

That should do for now, oh and I need to learn how to use Excel - sure a child can help

Penelope_Penguin

Good morning everybody :beer: hope you all had a smashing Easter :icotbaske

Thanks, as ever, to Natty and Dusty :A The children are taking themselves off to the Big City shopping today, so I have a free day. Off for coffee with friends this morning, then knitting group this afternoon, so lots to do

Killer Kitchen - Monday April Fools Day
Level One
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Level Two
Sweep and Mop the floor
Wipe the cupboards, appliances and all those manky corners!!
Level Three
[STRIKE]Defrost the freezer if needed!!
[/STRIKE]Wipe over all those small appliances.. don't forget the inside of the microwave!
Wipe out the icky parts of the fridge and have a quick check for what needs restocking.
Extras

• Clean oven/hob
• Clean windows and sills
• Go play a game with the children who have helped you today!!

Childrens list.

• Clear and wipe the table
• If you are a bigger little person could you wipe over the fronts of the kitchen cupboards and fridge/freezer/washing machine.. sometimes you need to check the insides too as they get a bit sticky..

Mad Tuesday - Living room, Hallway and Stairs
Level One
Remove clutter from floors, chairs and fireplace
Level Two
Vacuum floors and sofas
Sort that under stair cupboard.. make sure evrything is in tidily rather than thrown from a great distance!
Dust those flat fluffy surfaces
Are there any DVd's/Videos etc you can rehome?
Level Three
Vacuum under the furniture you can move
Clean windows, pictures, mirrors and any other glass like things.
Clear a hotspot
Vacuum hall and stairs
Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
Extras

• Wipe woodwork in the hall and stairs
• Wipe front door.. inside and out!

Childrens list.

• Sort out all the shoes.. make sure there are 2 of them all and put them nicely on the shelf or in the box. Encourage the person who has the most to get rid of a few pairs they never wear!
• Pick up all your own things from the front room and put them away in their homes
• Water any plants in the house.. I'm always forgetting.
• If you are a bigger little person could you vacuum the floors once they are clear of stuff?

pigpen

I need drugs or alcohol and 25 clones of myself to sort this house today. Volunteers are very welcome and will be finding the kitchen amidst the devastation that lies within!!! I also need 3 or 4 people to stand over the girls and assist sort their bags of assorted gubbins and a couple more to help sort their wardrobes. A few to sort the front room so I can store the new bath in there and 1 or 2 to find the bathroom once again. Maybe a few more to stand over the boys and bark instructions for tidying too. Any offers?????

I don't know where to begin, I can barely walk let alone clean I may just cry it seems the logical starting point