Weekly Flylady Thread 19th August 2013

Honey_Bear

I'm up for it Fun Fair P. Anything to get me going properly - I'm just playing at Flying at the mo.

Mumto5

cyclingyorkie wrote: »

still waiting for the washing machine man...

Mine came yesterday. The concrete block on top had become dislodged resulting in the racket. All mended now.

WM on 6th load. It's very warm and sunny do its drying quickly. DH has gone to see his ear consultant. This is the man who is always on holiday. DH has to see him specifically as his ear problem is rare.

I've made DS3 and DD2 try on their school stuff. They both still fit so that's dosh I can save.

Very tired now, a side effect of getting up at 4.30.

funfairprincess

How did you get on Honey Bear ?

I managed to
Declutter the bathroom of a bag of toilet roll tubes and empty bottles.
Pile of washing put in the utility room
Cleaned bath, basin, toilet and mirror
Returned all potions, lotions et cetera to the cabinet.

Just needs the floor doing now but I've stopped for a coffee if anyone wants one the kettle is just boiled.

poohbear59

pigpen wrote: »

He won't grow bigger but you are waiting for him to flower surely?

DH says there was Miracle grow in the watering can so who knows?:rotfl:

poohbear59

Tomorrow I have two companies sending an assessor to look at our heating system and giving me a quote for something that works. It also has to be easy for me to manage so no log burners!!

It means I have to have the rooms cleared so they can measure and also get to the radiators. I am going to take some extra strong pain killers and get on with it. I will come back and cross off as jobs done. Tomorrow I won't be fit for anything but needs must

HHC anyone for 2pm?

Magnificant Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Room
15 minutes..
mop the floor
30 minutes to spare..
Clear and wipe the worksurfaces
Clean the sink and slush the drain out
Got an hour..
Clean the windows
Wipe the door handles
Clean the extractor fan/filter change?
Wipe the oven kn@bs, underneath too if you can
Extra Mission

• Defrost the freezer and make a list of things to use up this week

Tuesday bluesday- Living Room, Hall and Stairs
15 minutes..
stairs
30 minutes to spare..
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter
Clean windows and all glass.. including the tv screen
Clear the mantel and only put back the items which are supposed to be there.. and that doesn't include letters, keys or other treasure!
Got an hour...
Open a drawer.. sort the junk within!
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Extra Mission

• 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 i
• Deflea pets

Wednesday warts- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
15 minutes..
Clean floors in these rooms
30 minutes to spare..
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks.. shine the taps with a toothbrush
Clear any clutter from desk
Polish the monitor drag out the pc case and dust the top and back!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Got an hour...
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Pull out the pc desk and clean BEHIND AND UNDER it!!!!!!
Extra mission

• Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
• Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
• replace any sponges, flannels, toiletries that need it
• Clean the outside of all cupboards in the bathroom
• HHI

Plus
Clear DS3 and DS2's bedroom so can get to radiator.
Clear surfaces in our room
vacuum carpets upstairs

iammumtoone

Whats a HHC? I am afraid what ever it is I can't join in today as just about to go out to pick some blueberries but its maybe something I can join along with when ds is back at school.

FizzWhizz

All yesterday's jobs achieved apart from the bossing DSS into vacuuming -- I was prepared for teatime retaliation by not cooking him anything but he left for a sleepover at 6 :mad: He'll be back in an hour and will let rip then. Uniform cost £160 in the end

Paid work for 3 hours this morning, mainly spent cleaning Venetian blinds. Lost the will to live about 10 minutes in, repeating my "think of the money" mantra scraped me through.

When I was out, OH made a start on painting the girls room. Despite me telling him 125,000 times and even making him put a note in his phone, he has ballsed up the colours and put the darkest paint on the biggest wall :mad: their room is small enough and will look like an understairs cupboard at this rate. Deep breaths.

Scrubbed kitchen again and did a pile of washing up that could've caused the work surface to collapse, it was so large. My contribution to the pile? One cup.

Moanmoanmoan -- can you tell I'm feeling overworked and under appreciated?!

Off out this afternoon to visit a friend -- she is an artist and has done a portrait of me and DS2 having a cuddle That should put a smile on my miserable face!

Honey_Bear

Small changes in behaviour lead to big changes in life. I'm told.

So, as of the start of my HH with FFP I made the decision to remove my chair from in front of the desk. It's only back now because I am on a 30 min lunch break - and I've set the oven alarm to make me remove my butt from this oh-so-comfortable chair at the end of the time.

In my HH I:
* pegged out the second load of washing,
* cleared the lodger's fridge of my overflow,
* started the process of defrosting the kitchen fridge and emptied it,
* made two Frog phone calls
* checked the bank account wasn't overdrawn (standing up!)
* started work on the pile of film gibble on the landing
* filed two things. I'm going to make myself file two things every time I come into the office. That'll help putting paid to thinking the office is a nice place to be.

So, thank you, Fun Fair Princess. That got me moving again. I'll be joining you PoohBear. If I stop now, I'll be done for the day and I can't stand the clutter any more. (OH is due back tomorrow and that'll be the end of getting a clear run at things.)

LameWolf

iammumtoone wrote: »

Whats a HHC? I am afraid what ever it is I can't join in today as just about to go out to pick some blueberries but its maybe something I can join along with when ds is back at school.

It's a Half Hour Challenge - seeing how much of whatever job needs doing most you can get done in half an hour.:o There are also: HHI - Half Hour Ironing, HHE - Exercise, HHG - Gardening, and I believe I've even seen HHP - Paperwork; and for those of us in dodgy health and not up to doing a half hour, I sometimes go for a QHC - a Quarter Hour Challenge.:o Posting on the thread and getting someone else to join in helps morale-wise.;)

ETA: HB here's hoping Mrs Dog doesn't need Tramadol any more. Patsy and Pandy send her a doggy cuddle.:o

funfairprincess

Running to catch pooh and honey bear I will start by cleaning the LR mirror as its getting on my nerves!