Weekly Flylady Thread 5th August 2013

Rowan_tree_2

Dustykitten wrote: »

Rowan Tree sounds like you will be near Dusty country tomorrow but I'll be in The Office territory. Enjoy your day.

HHC at 8pm anybody for last orders.

Thanks, Dusty. If the weather stays nice we are picnicking in the park for lunch - but I've looked again at the map and think I'll be a squit nearer to Lamewolf land. So, LW, any chance of passing any picknickers you might see some of your yummy sounding chocolate mousse?!!

Just dashing to join you in a HHC. I've now eaten my meal and will wash up and tidy kitchen again (can you see I'm determined to have nothing to do in the morning before I leave!).

TTFN, see you all in a couple of days, R x

bonnie_bumpkins

Mumto5 wrote: »

Bonnie could you write DS a letter explaining that you don't like to ask for help but need it sometimes? Of you have to pay for things to be done you could intimate that something else would be cancelled, sky tv? Phone contract, etc? I hope your expected monies arrive soon.

Good idea re the letter, thank you. He pays for his own PAYG mobile and we don't have sky tv - I have nothing to bargain with!!

I have cheered myself up by buying a little pressie for T and a little pressie for H (for birthdays coming up in the next week). I like buying presents - especially if I don't spend much and get a lot :money: I've also put lots of lovely items of silver jewellery in an online basket; I'll delete it all later but it's been fun

Unremembered item on draining board
Does anyone else not trust something on the 'clean' side of the draining board that they've not washed up themselves??

Rowan_tree_2

notimetospare wrote: »

Really pleased with the start of my new flylady ways!

Up early, did a bit before work and the rest when I got home.

DD1 had cooked tea( bless her), bossed DD2 and DS to clear away, dog walked and just stopping for a cuppa.

Weather not too bad tomorrow so will put a wash on and hang out before work.

On 2 weeks leave from tomorrow night, yippee! Lots of days out planned but also lots of flying.

See you soon x

Hiya! Well done to your DD1! You sound like you are well organised!! My best tip of all is to spend even a little time 'putting the house to bed' at night - wash up or stock DW, tidy lounge, remove rubbish etc, get any bits ready for the next day - if needed, eg paperwork or money etc, and it's amazing how it helps to wake up to a tidy - ish home.

Enjoy your leave - I hope the sunshine lasts, R x

Rowan_tree_2

bonnie_bumpkins wrote: »

Unremembered item on draining board
Does anyone else not trust something on the 'clean' side of the draining board that they've not washed up themselves??

YES! Thank goodness it's not just me!!

Does anyone else clean the bathroom taps and door handles before they use the loo in a hotel or holiday flat? Or at a friend's!! (My older brother even takes a bathroom cleanser on hols to a hotel!!!).

R x:)

bonnie_bumpkins

Rowan_tree wrote: »

YES! Thank goodness it's not just me!!

Rowan_tree wrote: »

Does anyone else clean the bathroom taps and door handles before they use the loo in a hotel or holiday flat? Or at a friend's!! (My older brother even takes a bathroom cleanser on hols to a hotel!!!).

R x:)

No. But I will turn the toilet roll round so it hangs the way I prefer it I do this in friends' houses

trulymadlydeeply_indebt!

Knackered.com

Today I have:
Washed pots.
WM on, out on the line, back in and sat waiting to be folded.
DD's bed remade .
Replaced dead lightbulbs.
Emptied the utility room of WM, TD, FF, mops, buckets, ironing board, washing baskets, wellies, brushes - no mean feat!
Deck-scrubbed (properly) with bleach.
Put all white goods back in.
Helped OH at his place of work for 7 hours painting, cutting in, white-spiriting 3 rooms and lugging office furniture and sofas about.
Had a cheeky Peroni in the beer garden next door.

Just come back from OH's work and simply cannot face putting the Utility back together tonight so the kitchen is a bombsite. OH said he and the kids will do it for me whilst I'm at work tomorrow. It's the least he can do after all the graft I have done for him today.

Aw bless, DS has just come upstairs with a very chilled Sauv Blanc, given me a kiss and told me he loves me. :beer: He's 12 now so I am cherishing these opportunities as they may no last much longer. On the other hand, what does he want? :rotfl:

Other than a hot bath and lots of handcream, there will be little else for me to report until the weekend.

Hugs and spoons for those in need - help yourselves xx

Valli

According to MSN I am in Milton Keynes too

IRL I am in Northampton. One cat has pooed in the bath...DS has, apparentl, decided to bleach the bath. I have given DD instructions on cooking - which she planned to start after she finished the ironing. My mother has had ANOTHER moan at her...*insert cross face*
Apparently my other sister said somethign to her so DD has been subjected to tale telling - from a 70-odd YO !!!!!!

I am nothing short of disgusted. If my other sister has said somethin g mother could have left it; or told her not to be unpleasant or maybe nothing was said and this is mother's way of telling DD somthing.

I have cleaned out a cupboard for my sister *fling* and wiped it *gleam* and been to Naseby and we visited Lamport Hall.

mrs-moneypenny

bonnie_bumpkins wrote: »

No. But I will turn the toilet roll round so it hangs the way I prefer it I do this in friends' houses

guilty of that one:o

step mums cross stitch is now framed ready for her birthday

Honey_Bear

I'm stopping now. I think I've done what counts as a full day's work. There's a drop of rain forecast so I've got all the washing in and I'm just tumbling the last load I don't want cluttering up the place in addition to the stuff I've got draped all over the kitchen. The rest of the catering gibble has made it into a stack of boxes in the kitchen and I should be able to get through those tomorrow. Then a pile of pillows and duvets needs to be sorted, and the cottage needs to be cleaned. And the chalet changed over on Saturday. And then I can clean this house.

Mrs Dog's urine infection has cleared up after a week of treatment and the vet and I think that she should have a GA so that she can have dental xray - her breath is truly, truly revolting. I know she had seven extractions while she was in rescue, but as they failed to pick up her skin condition and as I strongly suspect the plumbing infection is of very long standing, I don't trust that they actually dealt with everything that should have been done in her gob. She doesn't like being pulled and pushed and seems to find it very frightening, so the few glimpses I've had of her teef have been rather fleeting but they look pretty grim to me. So, another vet bill to declutter from my bank account.

decogecko

Hi all

Valli cross that your mother has a complete lack of empathy to your daughter and uses her words as weapons not comfort and care :mad:
natty hope ollie cat is ok on his return and you've managed to catch up on some sleep
:wave: to the newbies - welcome

If it gone it's gone or n/a

Monday Minging & Flinging- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Have an hour...
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains, shower curtains etc
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Sweep and mop and deslop the floors in these rooms.
Extra mission: Take your pick!
Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
Empty the cupboard and clean it out.. colour ordered bottles inside!
If you have a shelf.. empty and clean it
Grab yourself a toothbrush and scrub the manky bits between the tiles

Tuesday Triumphs - Kitchen and Dining Room
30 minutes to spare..
mop floors
Sort & clean oven and hob
Got an hour...
Wipe & declutter all the windows sills in these areas!!
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! dishwasher filters need to be done too!!
Extra Mission : help yourself
Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
31 fling boogie..
GO! buy yourself some flowers from the shop.. your reward for making the kitchen shine!

Wednesday Thllliiing!- Master Bedroom & Landing
15 minutes..
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
30 minutes to spare..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
Got an hour..
Sort through a cupboard and find 10 things to get rid of!
Freshen up any curtains or bedding that needs doing!
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
34 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
Clean all the upstairs door frames
Clean windows in these rooms
Do half hour clearing of the place you hate doing the most..

Thursday twirls- Living Room, Hall and Stairs
15 minutes..
Vacuum sofas
30 minutes to spare...
clean the windows
Got an hour...
Put all your hotspots in one pile and work your way through it..
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself - pregnant ladies and those that aren't allowed/can't move things get someone else to do this for you!
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –
HHI
Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.
Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it

Deco x