Weekly Flylady Thread 27th May 2013

trulymadlydeeply_indebt!

Only thing I've decluttered today is a bowl of green stuff (freezer surprise) - I think it was soup and a bowl of ice cream. Other than taking the kids into town at 1pm, I haven't left this bed since this time last night. Hoping to rejoin you all tomorrow, all being well.

Congrats to Mr and Mrs LW

TMD xx

nicki_2

Did a couple more jobs tonight as I was waiting for DD to get in. But she's home, unpacked and in bed ready for a "school" day tomorrow. She only has 2 subjects of homework apart from revision so I've said treat tomorrow as if she's in school but she can have the time she'd usually travel as free time and that should mean all her homework can be completed tomorrow Then she can do the revision games when we get the password reset for her to log into school! Silly child has forgotten her password :wall:

Tomorrow I have to phone the CSA and cancel the account with them. Lets see how long this takes to sort out! I'm hoping its as simple as just telling them over the phone that Ex and I have sorted it out between us. Means now I get paid within 2 hours of the money leaving his account (just a day or so after he's paid in case there's a delay in his wages going in) instead of 2-4 WEEKS if I'm lucky through the payroll department via the CSA to my account! It'll make budgeting a hell of a lot easier

I'm making DD sticky-note to-do lists (based on the ones here) with just 3 chores to do each day (mainly stuff she should be doing anyway but she never seems to do...) in addition to making her bed and putting laundry in the wash/away as appropriate.

So Tuesday looks like this:

General:
Phone CSA
Deal with Mr A delivery (1-3pm, cheapest slot )
Start shopping/to-do list for errand days
HHStudy
HHProject
Update finances
Meal plan for week
Start next Mr A delivery list (packed lunch supplies)

Kitchen
Wipe ALL large appliances and units and kickboards
Wipe and replace all small appliances
Demould ceiling
Wash down walls (really noticeable dust layer appeared!)
Clean door seals & drawers/filters
Clean light
Wash window outside if dry.

Twinkling Tuesday ~ Living room, hall and stairs!
Only got 15 minutes
Declutter and vacuum!
Spend half an hour doing something for yourself!
30 minutes to spare
Vacuum sofas
Wash windows
Dust and deweb!.. don't forget furry skirtings & picture rails
Got an hour!
Wash any soft furnishings that need doing - saturday job while DD is out.
[STRIKE]Vacuum right the way up the stairs![/STRIKE] Sweep stairs
Sort through coats n bags n shoes etc
Extras

1. Sort through a handbag
2. Sort through a cupboard or drawer of junk - "launch pad" drawer unit.
3. 29 fling boogie... work stuff
4. HHI - none to do ATM
5. Wipe switches
6. HH Paperwork - laminating stuff (No cold callers sign for door & DD's chalk art work to stop them being ruined)
   
7. HH Shredding (if the shredder lasts that long...)

Right, I'm going to watch one last thing and then I'm off to bed. I plan on being up at 6am, since I keep waking at 5am anyway lol
:wave:

Valli

Don't think I have actually flown since I posted earlier; friend and her husband came round thith a chrysanthemum (in a pot) for me, a 'thinking of you' card and some HM (from the market) strawberry and rhubarb jam! She did say it was like taking coals to Newcastle but my home grown strawberries never make it near the jam pot; so it is, indeed a treat. I feel like a 'proper' invalid, now :rotfl:
Been to Mum and Dad's for our tea.
Picked DD up from work; went for her early as I wanted to explore yellow-stickered goods; upshot is I bought a few bits, now have pitta breads and English muffins in the freezer, and one of those foil boxed ready to roast beef joints - down from £5 to 49p WOOT
While I waited for her I played at being a supervisor - customer came through with a pineapple without a label - while DD knew the price she didn't have a barcode to scan so i went for another pineapple; she scanned it, then I took it back - I'd been through the tills and was chatting to another of the girls who is the same age as DS (but I'm not sure exactly who she was as she's a twin and it was a best guess as to which twin I was talking to as I couldn't see her name badge:rotfl:) when DD looked to me for help! In my defence it was very, very quiet; most of the checkout people were waiting for customers!

dancemum

Thank you for your kindness x

Happy Anniversary LW xx

OH has hurt his back and is worried about work.

2 bags ready for cs. Sorted Ds2's clothes and bought replacements in larger size.

MrsChaos

Nice bargains, valli. I picked up quite a few punnets of rather sour apricots and nectarines for 19p each, so they'll be turned into jam soon. Mum used to make rhubarb and strawberry jam, too, as they were both from the allotment. I think the rhubarb was there to make the strawberries go further. Thinking about rhubarb, I must check out that cake recipe.

Manic Monday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining Mess
Sweep and mop floors
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces - WIP
Wipe ALL large appliances and units and kickboards
Wipe and replace all small appliances
Wash windows.. and dust blinds
Clear and wipe out the oven and hob
Wipe table
Clean filters and detergent dispensers
Get DS2s old toys ready for friend's twin grandchildren (she'll call with his birthday card at some point)
[STRIKE]clean sink[/STRIKE]
Young Helpers list:
Read
Mental maths practice
[STRIKE]Tidy toys in garden if it's not raining[/STRIKE]
Some left-over homework
Twinkling Tuesday ~ Living room, hall and stairs!
[STRIKE]Declutter and vacuum![/STRIKE]
Spend half an hour doing something for yourself! .. make yourself a hair appointment or something!
[STRIKE]Wipe sofas[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wash windows[/STRIKE]
dust and [STRIKE]deweb![/STRIKE].. don't forget furry skirtings!
[STRIKE]Vacuum right the way up the stairs![/STRIKE]
Sort through handbag
HHI
YOUNG HELPERS LIST
[STRIKE]pick up the things on the floor in the living room[/STRIKE]

Also:
make doctor's appointment for DS1
make hair appointment for me
[STRIKE]contact bank[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]contact GAME[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]take DS2 to holiday activity[/STRIKE]

I really hope that DS2 will enjoy his holiday activity tomorrow. It's a 2-day creative writing master class about myths and legends. He loves myths (especially fearsome mythical creatures with magical powers) and enjoys writing, although he's at the lower end of the age bracket for the course. It's in one of our favourite places with a lovely big garden and parkland where they're due to go for inspiration. Last year he saw an old shrub there which he thought looked like a dragon, so I think he'll be fine.

Time to go for DS1 now, and then bed, I think. Night all. x

I've just realised that it looks like I've done very little today, but I can definitely see a bit of a difference in the kitchen. Honest.

MinnieMousesMummy

I seem to have had a very busy day but not actually achieved very much, hopefully tomorrow will be a more productive day. I had some retail therapy today, as I ordered a lot of the items that I need for the baby but I'm a happy lady as I managed to save £185 and also will get more money back via TCB

Manic Monday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining Mess
Sweep and mop floors
Declutter and wipe work surfaces
Wipe ALL large appliances and units and kickboards
Wipe and replace all small appliances
Wash windows.. and dust blinds/wash curtains
Clear and wipe out the oven and hob
Wipe table and replace cloth if necessary
Wipe down paintwork/sideboards/units in dining room
Clean filters and detergent dispensers
Clean out pongy pets

Other Jobs for Monday
Pay some money off debt
Make doc appointment I have decided to leave this for now as I am feeling a bit better today
Plant some herb seeds
Clean the pram and list for sale
Unpack the last of the holiday bags
HH me time

Twinkling Tuesday ~ Living room & hall
Declutter and vacuum!
Spend half an hour doing something for yourself! .. make yourself a hair appointment or something!
Wipe sofas
Wash windows
Dust and deweb!.. don't forget furry skirtings!
Wash any soft furnishings that need doing
Sort through coats n bags n shoes etc
Sort through a handbag
Sort through a cupboard or drawer of junk
29 fling boogie...
HHI

Other Jobs for Tuesday
School and childcare runs
Drop empty bottles into the school
Paid stuff (9-12)
Do freelance work that is in for today
Do surveys and other daily work
Midwife appointment
Do some course work (need to do about 4 hours)
Print the paperwork for course portfolio
Laundry (need to get 2 loads done)
Check the airer and move to ironing mountain
Organise new work diary if it arrives
Post letter
HH sorting through emails
Give ds his medication
Help ds to do his homework
Catch up with the thread, as I have already fallen behind and its only Tuesday
Write card for friend and deliver
Update weekly list and make a plan of action for Wednesday
Sort clothes, lunches and bags for Wednesday
Feed all of the pets
Pay some money off a debt

I think that is everything that I need to achieve on Tuesday so I am now off to get some sleep, as I will need to have an early start and a busy day. I will catch up with everyone tomorrow night x

Valli

lol I forgot I got nectarines too - 2 punnets of 4!

just typped up the Lemon Drizzle Cake recipe to send to my friend, but I have promised to make one for her mum's 80th birthday garden tea party (with doilies) to which I am invited!
This was a two birds one stone job, as I'm sure to lose my paper copy soon;) so now I ahve it in my recipe folder on the PC

optimistic-mummy

happy anniversary LW - sorry its late

good luck with ur midwife app minniemousesmummy

everyone was really busy monday... i got some stuff done although it looks like i have done nothing at all.... ...

see you all in the morning ... night night everyone xx

list update ::

Manic Monday ~ Kitchen
Only got 15 minutes DONE
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
Extras
Wash the windows
Wipe down paintwork
Clean filters and detergent dispensers
Clean out pongy pets
collect all the dirty plates and cups and stuff from about the house
Dust LR


Twinkling Tuesday ~ Living room & hall
Only got 15 minutes
Declutter and vacuum!
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
Sort through coats n bags n shoes etc
Extras
Sort through a handbag
Sort through a cupboard or drawer of junk
29 fling boogie...
pick up the things on the floor in the living room
tidy up any shoes that are lying around that need putting in the place they should be
clear the table

hugs to all that need/want one xx

Valli

Forum broke then? NO WAY am I first in in a morning!

*faints with shock* *goes to check zombie thread as clearly the time has come...*

Just having a coffee and anti-b then I am in the shower as I have to be at the docs for 9:10.

Pink_Fairy_2

TMD - Hope you're feeling better.

dancemum wrote: »

OH has hurt his back and is worried about work. .

Ice - wrapped in cloth, not on bare skin, keep moving but nothing strenuous. I don't know what work he does, but he needs to go careful with all the usual (lifting, bending, stretching, sitting in the same position for too long), which is no good if you're a truck driver like my DH. He can't renew his HGV as he won't pass the medical at the moment. If he can have a massage, it will help. If you were close enough to me, I would do it, but it needs to be deep tissue/sports rather than holistic.

As I said before, I'm following a set list as I've printed it to keep DH motivated a bit. (It worked yesterday. )

Manic
Monday
Kitchen, Utility, Dining Room


Level 1 - Done

Level 2
[STRIKE]Wipe units & large appliances[/STRIKE] Give one small appliance a good clean!
Pull out a large appliance & clean behind & under it!
Clean out the fridge thoroughly& check the drain at the back!
Level 3

[STRIKE]Wipe the table, replace the cloth if needed and dust and de-web![/STRIKE] Clean door seals, filters & detergent drawers
Extras
[STRIKE]Wash the windows![/STRIKE]
Wipe over the woodwork
Clean light fittings

Twinkling
Tuesday
Living Room, Halls, Stairs


Level 1
Vacuum floors, sofas & armchairs.
Level 2
Dusting.
[STRIKE]Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe [/STRIKE] Clean TV, other electrical appliances & china cabinets.
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets & banister
Clean any other glass, mirrors, picture frames.
Tidy shoes, coats & bags, wash any that need washing.
Extras
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Clean a window or two.

I'm off to turn on work laptop and get busy. Have a good day, everyone.