Weekly Flylady Thread 27th May 2013

JellyBox

I actually did some stuff!

From the list:
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
Wipe all large appliances, units and kickboards
Clear and wipe out oven and hob (first time I've ever done this, I found dust that was probably older than me - as the oven almost certainly is!)
Also the windows were done late last week in the kitchen

Not loads, but some, and the oven was truly disgusting!

Also got ahead of myself with some bathroom cleaning, as I'm not in at all now until Friday - whooops!

cyclingyorkie

Gosh is that the time already?

So far today I have met a friend for lunch in town, met DD1 afterwards and helped her renew her railcard (wasn't the railcard that stressed her - it was the photo booth for the pictures!).

Then we wandered back through town. At home DD1 helped me set up a justgiving page for the sponsored walk I am doing for the local hospice on June 8th (that's come around fast!) Big thanks are already due to ionafan, who has very kindly sponsored me.

3 loads of washing have been done and dried - I think the ironing may be postponed until tomorrow morning... I fancy chilling with a book and Only Connect and Criminal Minds.....

Pink_Fairy_2

LameWolf wrote: »

We had our bath this morning (yes, bath, singular - save water and all that):money:;)

I've just had my lovely bath and DH will be going in shortly! I like the water hotter than him. It thaws out my cold feet. Trouble is, I come back downstairs in my PJs and dressing gown and then I'll have a flush!

At least I'm warmer now though and so is the house so the heating has been turned off again. It was only on for an hour.

LW - congratulations

Lambanana - oh dear, not the news anyone wants

Jellybox - you sound as enthused as me! Great, isn't it?

Honey_Bear

Six drawers and two wardrobes cleared out. Ironing will have to occur at some point before the last few bits and pieces can be put away, but it's done. I've even remembered to label the box with the winter sox, hats and gloves in, unlike last year when I was reduced to going down to the CS and asking if I could have my sox back. Very embarrassing.

bossymoo

Evening!

Was out all afternoon, family get together, which was lovely. My aunt had a suitcase full of photos taken from my late gran's house, so we each took a pile and removed any pics with no people in (:rotfl: I found several my granddad had taken of a carpark full of busses) then sorted the rest into family and people we didn't recognise. We'll divide the family ones later, but the task was to make the pile smaller. Found some very amusing ones of me / brother / cousins when we were young

Back home and DS is upset (he is tired, but said his ears hurt, then everybody was shouting, and he's poorly - it did get rather loud:o) anyway he is fast asleep now after a good snuggle with mum and some peace and quiet.

Had a quick whizz round putting stuff away and washing cups from supper etc, so that's enough for today. We left our gingerbread at my aunts daren't tell the kids perhaps they'll forget, and at least I can't eat it!

My heating has just flicked on! Been nice if breezy here. Forecast rain tomorrow, but then it was supposed to today, as well!

Working from home tomorrow, anyway, so it's no matter.

Forgot milk - again...

JennyJewell

Happy Anniversary Mr and Mrs LW xx

Natty68

Evening all, am sitting here with the french doors wide open and a lovely breeze coming through the door.

Have just decluttered the living room table and folded up all my veg boxes ready for my veg lady to collect tomorrow. D reakons she will need a van just for the empty boxes alone..:rotfl:

Had a lovely day today at the Kent Garden Show, the weather wasn't too hot but it was hot enough. Every now and again a cloud would go across the sun and cool the place down, but if there hadn't been any clouds I dread to think how hot it would have been. But I did manage to get some red bits.. Luckily I was wearing a hat so shouldn't get my usual sun stroke just by looking at the sun :rotfl:

Managed to buy three plants the same as a plant I already had in a pot in the garden..doh!! Still it is a pretty little plant, has lovely yellow flowers and smells gorgeous so I don't mind. Replaced my nans rose bush that somehow managed to die last year.. Have no idea how it died but we think the frost/wind got to it. Anyway have replaced it with a smaller more compact rose bush but still one that will remember her. At the rate I am buying them for dead relatives/pets I will run out of space for roses in the back garden..:) Also got three lovely shrubs from my usual supplier of my shrubs, they will be put into biggish pots and left to establish themselves the next year or so and then put out in the garden afterwards. Managed to talk D into getting some veggies, that were already grown, so it now means he has to put the veggie gazebo/cage thingy up on the veg plot a.s.a.p. Oh and D found a rose bush called "Freddie Mercury" after his favourite bands singer. So he is a happy bunny :rotfl:

I was cooed at this morning as per normal during my shower. You will laugh though as I was downstairs in the living room before my shower and the silly dove came and landed on the brown bin outside, looked at me and cooed. Next thing I knew it had flown up the bathroom window to wait for me.. I have never heard of a dove attaching itself to a human before..it feels rather weird..lol

I have to catch up tomorrow with stuff that needs doing, and thankfully it won't be too hot as they are forecasting rain here in Kent. And my cold is on it's way out too so that is a good thing too. Plus my friend T is on holiday so she won't be nagging me to do stuff etc..:rotfl:

Well done everyone, you've all be busy today while I did nothing..except get sunburnt..lol Several of you seem to be on a roll too, don't peak too early otherwise you will wilt at the end of the week, I might just give you the grotty jobs to do at the end of the week....:rotfl:

ionafan wrote: »

I discovered 7 bags of raisins when I sorted the kitchen cupboard, so I've been hunting for my mother's recipe for boiled cake.

Wow iona that's a lot of raisins you have managed to store up..did you think there would be a raisin shortage some day
Valli glad you are getting better, but do make sure you don't overdo yourself hon.
LW I shall be thinking of you tomorrow when you have to call the horrible surgery, try and think of the other person at the end of the phone without any clothes on..:rotfl: That might make you feel a bit better...lol
Also "Happy Moving In Together Anniversary" - sounds like you had a good day with the bath and the "champagne" for tonight.

Hugs and spoons to everyone xx

Manic Monday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining Mess
Only got 15 minutes
Sweep and mop floors
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
30 minutes to spare
Wipe ALL large appliances and units and kickboards
Wipe and replace all small appliances
Got an hour
Wash windows.. and dust blinds/wash curtains
Clear and wipe out the oven and hob
Extras

[*]Wash the windows
[*]Wipe down paintwork/sideboards/units in dining room
[*][STRIKE]Clean filters and detergent dispensers[/STRIKE]
[*]Clean out pongy pets
[*][STRIKE]HHI[/STRIKE]


Young Helpers list:

• Can you collect all the dirty plates and cups and stuff from about the house?
• Could you fill a carrier of rubbish?
• And let's see if you can do some dusting? Wipe away all the dust and fluff and dirt in one room!

Twinkling Tuesday ~ Living room, hall and stairs!
Only got 15 minutes
Declutter and vacuum!
Spend half an hour doing something for yourself! .. make yourself a hair appointment or something!
30 minutes to spare
Wipe sofas
Wash windows
dust and deweb!.. don't forget furry skirtings!
Got an hour!
Wash any soft furnishings that need doing
Vacuum right the way up the stairs!
Sort through coats n bags n shoes etc
Extras

1. [STRIKE]Sort through a handbag[/STRIKE] ~ funnily enough did this before I went out Monday as I needed to change handbags!
2. Sort through a cupboard or drawer of junk
3. 29 fling boogie...
4. HHI

YOUNG HELPERS LIST

• Could you pick up the things on the floor in the living room?
• Can you tidy up any shoes that are lying around that need putting in the place they should be?!! How many shoes can you find?
• Could you clear the table? .. If you are big enough you could possibly wash the pots or load the DW.. I know you can do it!

nicolula87

Well I got the list done, then went outside and successfully painted my arms, legs, the grass and my next door neighbours tree dark brown :-) oh yeh and 5 fence panels!! More fence panels to do next time we get a nice day.

Got budgets to work out tonight and that's going to be it for the day I think!

lambanana

Got tomorrow booked off work to spend with my husband whilst sending the LO to nursery (shhh, don't tell her!) We're planning to catch up on films and go out for lunch but I can definitely fit in an hour of flying

Twinkling Tuesday ~ Living room, hall and stairs!
Only got 15 minutes
Declutter and vacuum!
Spend half an hour doing something for yourself! .. make yourself a hair appointment or something!
30 minutes to spare
Wipe sofas
Wash windows
dust and deweb!.. don't forget furry skirtings!
Got an hour!
[STRIKE]Wash any soft furnishings that need doing[/STRIKE] No washing, broken machine *sob*
Vacuum right the way up the stairs!
Sort through coats n bags n shoes etc

Extras
Clear out handbag (long overdue!)
Sort the side table A.K.A. ultimate living room hotspot :eek:
See also unit by the door, ultimate hall hotspot :eek:

Dustykitten

The garden frog has been chewed and chewed and swallowed. Still some froglets to deal with but great progress. With rain forecast for the rest of the week I'm glad it's done.

3 loads of washing done and all airing/ironed plus DS3's bed remade, he did it all bar the sheet.

Soaking my feet now. I've put a few of the bits back in the LR.

Plan for tomorrow:
Hoover and mop downstairs
DS2 to nurse
S&S sinks and toilets
resting blinds
rehang blinds
Start refilling cupboard
Look at paint colours for fireplace
Plan routes for Wednesday
online food shop
Sort out Mother's birthday present with DH (via email)
Send Agenda and minutes FROG

This week:
Sort DS3's clothes
Sort DS2's clothes
Move all the stuff back into the cupboard
See if I want to sow any more seeds this week
Governor paperwork
DS1 tax return
DS2 tax return
Passport FROG 2