Weekly Flylady Thread 6th May 2013

skint_breeder_5

Have been out to cinema for first time in years to see Star Trek into darkness, EX came to help with kids (2.5hr film) DS promptly fell asleep 5 minutes in, and EX was pacing up and down with DD4 in the gangway after she had a quick 30 minute cat-nap.

Daft sausage that I am, I managed to ball my eyes out not once but twice but that said I can still recommend the film

Back home now, and while EX plays with DS who is now full of the joys of spring I might have a set to washing the walls down in the study :eek:

Right cuppa, Fred, Walls - I must get off my behind and get moving :rotfl:

Dustykitten

DH has been sanding the floor for most of the day and I thi k that will be he case tomorrow too - looking good though.

I went to buy the oil for the floor in the next town; took DS3 with me, popped into the Mr A in that town for vinegar and catfood and ended up buying DS3 4 Tshirts, a hoodie, 2 shorts and 2 swimmers - he is well pleased and that should do him for most of the summer now apart from a pair of trainers.

2xWM and have tidied and wiped the kitchen work surfaces and prepared and frozen most of the leeks from the garden. Must dig the last few up tomorrow.

Bit or ironing next, if I can find a space big enough to get the board up.

pigpen

All the mini beasts in bed.. my house is so very quiet ...I just love it!

Apparently I am being dragged kicking and screaming to OH's mums this weekend.. it is likely to be the last weekend we go until after the baby arrives so I can't really say no without looking like a dragon.. even though I DO look like a dragon.. ... oooh.. not sure how I am going to coordinate school pick ups tbh.. DS1 is working at the moment so I don't know who will be able to get them... not a cat in hells chance of The Perfect Parent getting them... so I text him anyway with the 'I think it is important you at least MEET her new teacher!'..

The washing I hung out in the rain is now dry folded and ready to go away I have 2 more loads about to be done which can go out in the morning.

I need to decant the remainder of tonights dinner into the fridge and reload the DW then I can do nothing for the rest of the evening

funfairprincess

Paint out of the blazer and its been washed twice to get the turps smell out. I can put the other one away that my sister in law gave me as its the next size so that's some pennies saved.
I'm off for a soak in the bath with loads of bubbles and a book.

optimistic-mummy

evening all just about to list some stuff on ebay ... about time i had a good clearout be back later

ETA : 2 items listed x

mrs-moneypenny

box of stuff to CS
brilliant day today been at school with DH and DS2 on a family fun day, treasure hunt this morning made fabric clocks this afternoon. his school make me wish i had my school days again im sure id have achieved more with teachers that motivated and fun.
his school officially rocks (i am baised as im a gov there but still think it does)


ding stitching on cushion and watching a film with a glass of vino now

have a great sunday all

ionafan

Well done with the turps FFP!
Well done with the sanding Mr Dusty!
You seem to have achieved a lot today pigpen - hope you survive next weekend.
Glad to hear that you have given yourself a treat, skint
Hope your aches and pains are improving with rest, MMM
Good luck with the house hunting, mummyroysof3 - the right house for you is out there somewhere.
Well done to everyone who's managed to get their washing dry between showers.

I don't quite know where today has gone:
- sending messages to eB@y buyers
- reading 11 mails :rotfl: that came through this morning from someone in New Zealand who is sharing his research about my mad ancestor with me (and I put in my pennyworth every so often for him) and replying in just one mail
- baking DGS3's christening cakes (they smell delicious)
- putting more stuff on eB@y and Freecycle
- meeting a friend for coffee at the garden centre and decluttering millionaire's shortbread (well, it was the last piece on the plate!) then picking up two enormous empty boxes (big enough to take quilts) when all I'd bought was some suet blocks for the birds!
- bringing in stuff from the shed that I've sold
- adding to the CS box
- cooking a meal
- etc etc
Everything seems to take so long! But the house is looking decidedly emptier than it was a week ago and cleaning takes no time at all (as you can see, that's exactly how long I've spent on proper flying today...)

DH has been out to a wargaming show in Lame Wolf Land. He managed to spend not a great deal on even more figures, but he did bring me home 3 bunches of daffs and an orchid :A
This is of course bribery - now he wants me to list some railway wagons for him on eB@y :rotfl:

optimistic-mummy

watching look whos taking too .... watched look who's talking last night and loved it although some bits made me emotional i laughed through most of it though so saying night too watch the 2nd one ... night night all see you all tomorrow have a lovely sunday everyone xxx

MinnieMousesMummy

I have had a bit of a laid back day although I did still manage to get some things done.

My updated list:

Bank Holiday Monday
HHI
Plant herb seeds
Clear the clutter from the bathroom
Clean the bath, shower, toilet and sink
Degunge the taps in the bathroom
Clean the bathroom mirror
Sweep and mop the bathroom floor
Order the bin for the bathroom and look for accessories
Make a start on decorating the bathroom
Clean out the medicine cabinet
Have a look for knitting needles and wool - its that long since I used them I am not sure where I have put them.
Clean old pram and list for sale - I am needing to get a double one so going to sell my old one (hopefully)
Look online for material for dd's curtains, as I am going to make her curtains

Tuesday - Living Room, Hall & Study
Declutter and dust the desk
Clean the computer and laptop
HH decluttering in the study
Dust the hall and study
HHI
Sort the ink cartridges for recycling and put in the post
Clean out the hamsters cage
Put Avon books out

Wednesday
HH declutter in the master bedroom

Thursday
HHI
Clear and wipe the kitchen work surfaces
Wipe the kitchen appliances
Tidy out the cutlery drawer
Sweep and mop the kitchen floor
Dust the kitchen for cobwebs
Clean out the fridge and get rid of any out of date food
Sort through the freezer and see what food is in there
Clear and wipe the dining table
Write up recipes that I am planning to use next week and make shopping list
Look out next load of clothes for dd and wash them ready to get used

Friday
Submit some proposals on freelance work
HHI
Look for bargains for the present box
HH me time
Phone the hairdresser for an appointment for me and the kids
Do some course work (really needing to do about 5 hours)

Saturday
Do some course work
HHI

Sunday
Print off required paperwork and get company accounts up to date for this month
Surveys and other daily work
Get laundry up to date (need to do about 5 loads)
HHI
Submit s&s information
Get wood to make a hen house
Make a suitable house for the chickens
Sort Avon paperwork for next week
Sort work and school things for Monday
Submit proposals on freelance work
List some items on ebay
Sort Mr A delivery and put away

Honey_Bear

Swapped tiny amounts of folding stuff for a new sofa bed at the chalet that OH and I argued about a few days ago on the basis that (me) it has storage space and (him) it's ugly and won't be comfortable.

Moved it with the help of a new neighbour's father who would have quite liked to have an argument about whatever - no opportunity, we worked him too hard - into the spaced freed by moving the seriously knac*ered old sofa bed into a free zone prior to the dump *please* oh *please* and left

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without an argument or bad word with anyone! To quote Valli:

WOOT!

I have been dreading today for a month, and was so on the ball as a result, I was so far ahead of all them, no arguments happened.

In the meantime, I sorted out a triple booking.

I still have to find out how to sort accommodation for a film crew, but that'll be a breeze in comparison to the last few weeks of worrying about ... all of it.