Weekly Flylady Thread 10th June 2013

Dustykitten

Roundtuit - well done

Honeybear - thanks for your support re CB, first box of stuff taken to the charity shop today

MsG wishing you well

and finally thank you all for your positive vibes re my friend, she was given the all clear this morning and we are so relieved. I'm taking her out to dinner tomorrow night as a treat to celebrate.

Just back from cricket so cooking myself some dinner, sorting DS3 out for bed, getting the washing off the line and making DS3's bed and getting DS2 to do his.

bossymoo

Brilliant news dusty!

I'm all done here, just need to dry my hair. All set for morning. Even have parking money!

Wish I didn't have to go to work. I'm sure I wouldn't get bored. If they still paid me

Night all!

Natty68

Evening all, am absolutely shattered and cold...brrr!! I am seriously beginning to wonder if it is June and we haven't gone over to Australian weather...there June is winter, and this month feels like winter!!! Last night I was wrapped up in my dressing gown because I was adamant I was NOT putting the heating on low. It doesn't feel right putting it on in June..lol

Haven't done too much today as my bed was too comfy for me to get out of.. Well I did but boy I didn't want to.. Plus I had fallen down the stairs on Saturday afternoon and hurt my coxix, and boy does it hurt So I was all aches and pains..lol Actually felt like an old lady when I got out of bed..how sad is that :eek:

I did do a few bits on the list, but was really annoyed as the weather was absolutely carpe and I haven't done any washing at all. It doesn't seem right putting the airer up this time of the year..but I think I am going to have to do it tomorrow if the weather isn't any good. Oooh just checked the weather forecase thingy and it looks like it is getting warmer but it's going to rain tomorrow.. Oh well looks like the airer is going up.

Won't be around tomorrow as I am spending the day with a friend.. so I will have to do my lists on Wednesday

Hugs and love to everyone xxxx

Mad Monday ~ Living room of Lushiousness and Hallway of Happiness
Only got 15 minutes
Open the windows and turn on some music - something that you can sing along to loudly while working.
Wipe and water the plants.
Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace.
30 minutes to spare
Clean any glass, pictures, windows and mirrors - make them sparkle sparkle!!!
Find 10 things to get rid of ... no men/women/children/pets!!!
Dust or polish furniture.
Got an hour
Vacuum floors and under furniture - don't hurt yourself, and if pregnant/injured/unable then ask someone nicely to do this for you..
Check for cobwebs and get rid..
Wipe down the inside of the front door and windows - make these shine..
Spend 15mins tackling a hotspot!
Extras

• Wash any nets that need doing
• Wash windows
• Attend a childrens party & tidy up afterwards!!
• Wash any throws/cushions/dog beds that need cleaning
• Groom the pets, also deflea any that need doing.

Tootling Tuesday ~ Kitchen of Klutter and Dining room of Despair!
Only got 15 minutes..
Open the windows and let in the light
Clear and wipe the worksurfaces & table
30 minutes to spare..
Wipe the little appliances and put them back in their homes
Wipe over the cupboards and large appliances
Clean out drawers and filters on the big appliances and the kettle!
Got an hour
Sweep and mop the floor
Shine the grotty windows, make them sparkle and let in the light!
Drag everything out of the junk cupboard.. wipe it out and put back the bits you are keeping.. Get rid of the things you will never need or use!!
Extras

• HHI
• Fill a bag for charity shop
• Deweb the downstairs of the house!!
• Scrub down the woodwork.. skirtings, door frames etc

MinnieMousesMummy

Today has been reasonably productive as I have managed to get a reasonable amount done but thought I had actually got more done until I updated my list. I'm off to bed so that I can get an early start in the morning and try and get caught up.

Just updating my list and making my list for tomorrow:

Mad Monday ~ Living room of Lushiousness and Hallway of Happiness
Only got 15 minutes
Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace.
30 minutes to spare
Clean any glass, pictures, windows and mirrors - make them sparkle sparkle!!!
Find 10 things to get rid of ... no men/women/children/pets!!!
Dust or polish furniture.
Got an hour
Vacuum floors and under furniture - don't hurt yourself, and if pregnant/injured/unable then ask someone nicely to do this for you..
Check for cobwebs and get rid..
Wipe down the inside of the front door and windows - make these shine..
Spend 15mins tackling a hotspot!
Extras
Wash any nets that need doing
Wash windows

Monday
Measure the windows in the house and check the nets that we already have to see if any will fit the windows. Wash nets that will fit and bin the others.
Plant some seeds
Cut grass and spray the weeds

Tootling Tuesday ~ Kitchen of Klutter and Dining room of Despair!
Only got 15 minutes..
Open the windows and let in the light
Clear and wipe the worksurfaces & table
30 minutes to spare..
Wipe the little appliances and put them back in their homes
Wipe over the cupboards and large appliances
Clean out drawers and filters on the big appliances and the kettle!
Got an hour
Sweep and mop the floor
Shine the grotty windows, make them sparkle and let in the light!
Drag everything out of the junk cupboard.. wipe it out and put back the bits you are keeping.. Get rid of the things you will never need or use!!
Extras
HHI
Fill a bag for charity shop
Deweb the house!!
Scrub down the woodwork.. skirtings, door frames etc

Tuesday
Check items that I listed for sale and if no interest put on freecycle
Hoover the house
Catch up with this thread
Check banking
Laundry (do 3 loads)
Get naan breads to go with the dinner

Paid Stuff
Do client appointments TWTFSS
Books out
Collect books
Sort paperwork
Place order
Print paperwork and update accounts
Surveys and other daily work TWTFSS

General
Beds made TWTFSS
Washing up TWTFSS

3hours studying MTWTFSS
Finances MTWTFSS
Sort cards for June/July Birthday x3, Fathers Day x2

Goodintentions

Good evening

I am a bit late this week - thanks Natty for the lists.

We have had a busy weekend - moving my daughter back home for the summer. She was a bit emotional yesterday because she has been living in a flat with her BF for the last year. Now he has finished Uni & she still has another year, so he has gone home (to Nottingham) We loaded up the car with stuff for storage. Luckily the BF's parents had a van & had done the big stuff on Saturday. Then we loaded the car up again & came home. We had to go back today (120 mile round trip) for her flat inspection :eek: I think I need to introduce DD1 to the ways of flylady It was evident (to me, DH & the lady from the agency - but not DD) that her cleaning was not up to scratch I am surprised the lady didn't have a white glove - she was very thorough! She pointed out dust on the skirting boards, dirt on the front of kitchen cabinets, dirty sink, etc. Just general grubbiness - DD has 'spent all week cleaning' apparently!! Unfortunately, we had emptied the flat of all cleaning materials the previous day & didn't have time to do it! :mad: We did point out that the flat had been left cleaner than it was when she moved in, and she had had other problems (without a fridge for a week when she had just had a big shop delivered!), so she is going to speak to the LL & see if they can not hold back some of the deposit for cleaners. Fingers crossed she gets it all back! To be fair, it was very clean for a student flat!!
She just needs to unpack now & find a place for it all! She did clear out her wardrobe within an hour of getting home & filled 2 CS bags, 3 binbags & a bag of recycling - so that's a start.

Back home I have washed the loose covers on the sofa bed & stuck it on ebay (for a pittance - just want someone to pay me to take it away ). Kitchen cleaned, dog walked, a bit of paid stuff done - and 2 new children round to meet us to start in September (after school only, but it all helps).

Posi vibes needed for DH please he has been offered a job, pending references. The trouble is he quit his job at the beginning of the year and he is not sure what his reference will be like He really needs a fresh start.

Ok - back to the flying tomorrow. I need to empty my baking cupboard as DD1 has brought home lots of stuff so I need to see what we have & what needs to be used soonest (as well as fit it all in!)

Hugs, sticks & spoons to those that need them

dorajar

Dailies only for me today. Been at cricket with DS and didn't get back till twenty to ten. Just had my tea, cricket stuff washed and now in TD. Dh has washed up tea things and about to make a start on packed lunches. Then bed as I have been up since 6. At least my furry friend came to cricket and had her walk earlier. Back to flying tomorrow:o

optimistic-mummy

evening all ... MIL had her op today so will be off round there as soon as i have sorted lo out to see if she wants any help with anything ... off to bed after this cuppa im knackered xxx

nicki_2

Hugs and get well vibes to the poorlies

Went to Mr A's and the only extras in the basket was some travel sized toothpaste & handcream for DD to take away with her next month I nearly bought a new ironing board as mine has gone rusty and is a wide one so hopeless for doing DD's size 8/10 clothes, but decided not to and will price them up elsewhere first More amazing than me decided not to buy something was I had enough cash on me from last weeks housekeeping to pay the bill Rare occurrence, but it does occasionally happen :rotfl:

Tomorrow I'll have to do more ironing. I need to do DD's PE kit, but the house is so warm atm its too hot so I'll do it first thing and carry on going for at least another HH I have done loads today, but as fast as I was ironing it the stuff on the washing line was drying and being added to the pile :rotfl:

Ok here goes this week! If its gone its done or doesn't apply

Mad Monday ~ Living room of Lushiousness and Hallway of Happiness
Only got 15 minutes
Open the windows and turn on some music - something that you can sing along to loudly while working.
30 minutes to spare
Clean any glass, pictures, windows and mirrors - make them sparkle sparkle!!!
Dust or polish furniture.
Got an hour
Check for cobwebs and get rid..
Wipe down the inside of the front door and windows - make these shine..
Wash windows

Tootling Tuesday ~ Kitchen of Klutter and Dining room of Despair!
Only got 15 minutes..
Open the windows and let in the light
30 minutes to spare..
Wipe the little appliances and put them back in their homes
Wipe over the cupboards and large appliances
Clean out drawers and filters on the big appliances and the kettle!
Got an hour
Sweep and mop the floor
Shine the grotty windows, make them sparkle and let in the light!
Extras

• HHI
• Deweb the downstairs of the house!!
• Scrub down the woodwork

Tuesday:
Errands - HB,
Ironing
Laundry - bedding / towels / dark / blankets x 2
HHG

Paid Stuff:
Orders delivered - 2 remain.
Accounts (EOY figures 11/12, cycles: 4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13/14/15/16/17/18/1/2/3/4)
Sort out account format that works for me & print sheets!

General:
Beds made TWTFSS
Washing up TWTFSS
HHProject TWTFSS
HStuday TWTFSS
Finances MTWTFSS
Sort cards for July/August - Birthday x7, Anniversary x2

Frog list:
Paid Stuff : Accounts / Tax return / Tax credits
Appointments for: Opticians / Dentists
Kitchen: Demould kitchen ceiling / Wash walls /Clean seals & drawers / Clean light
Livingroom:Shredding / Wipe gloss work down
Master bedroom:Sort out smoke alarms / Clean under bed
DD's Bedroom:Put up shelves & fill with decor stuff in cupboard / Clean underbed

Just waiting on my phone to finish charging then I'm headed to bed, via making it up with clean sheets. So I'm going to have HHme time watching silly vids online :wave:

ionafan

I am shattered - got up at 5.15 this morning and have hardly stopped packing and clearing even more junk all day. Catching up with the thread has been just a skim through in odd moments, so just 2 messages have stuck in my mind:

Natty, I'm sorry to hear about your sore tailbone
Dusty, I'm so pleased to hear that your friend is OK

DH has packed some of the garage but left some for me. I also seem to have done all the rest of the house. He keeps stopping for a rest, when there is still so much to do! I am not amused. Yesterday I told a friend in front of DH that I could not have contemplated moving in 5 years' time. I have just said to DH, "Now I hope you understand why I couldn't have waited 5 years to move" - at least he had the grace to say "I think you're even more tired than I am!"

Am now signing off for about a week while we move and then have to wait for the BT engineer to get a phone line and broadband.

I have cleared the cutlery drawer but left a few spoons on the side, please help yourselves.

See you all next week! :wave:

trulymadlydeeply_indebt!

pigpen wrote: »

Oh gosh.. I think I've gone deaf.. 5 girls in bed, 1 boy in the shower.. I can hear the fan in my lappy... bliss!!!

Roundtuit... I'm most proud you released the dressing gown..

Pigpen - FAB! - I take it the new sleeping arrangements are working out ;-D

and as for Roundtuit - well done - I feel like a proud parent! :T

[QUOTE} and finally thank you all for your positive vibes re my friend, she was given the all clear this morning and we are so relieved. I'm taking her out to dinner tomorrow night as a treat to celebrate.[/QUOTE]

Great news - what a relief :T

Goodintentions wrote: »

Posi vibes needed for DH please he has been offered a job, pending references. The trouble is he quit his job at the beginning of the year and he is not sure what his reference will be like He really needs a fresh start.

Everything crossed for your DH, GI.

Eventually decided on what to have for tea tonight. Used the mash LO from the roast dinner yesterday and turned it into a mash topped lentil and ratatouille chilli bake thingymebob with some cumberland sausage that was going spare from OH's workplace today. All the LO veggies from yesterday's roast went into ham stock with some lentils and now have a pan of soup to go with some bread rolls for tomorrow's lunch. I actually can't remember when I last did a "proper" shop. We're getting by and not starving so I think I may continue with this "frugal cupboard" style. You certainly have to think out of the box sometimes, but it is doable and saves a fortune.

Best friend coerced me into doing a walk tonight for the challenge this weekend. "Let's do Catbells" she said. "Okay" I said. I took the dog with me. He is absolutely shattered!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catbells#Geology

This is how flipping high we went :eek: If you scroll down you come to a picture taken from the summit of Catbells, all flippin 451m/1480 ft of it! My thighs are killing me!!!!!!!!!!

If I'm not around to fly tomorrow it is because I am unable to move.

Ionafan - good luck for your move and your new home - we'll catch up soon, no doubt.

TMD xx