Weekly Flylady Thread 19th August 2013

skint_breeder_5

Well, did some flying yesterday, Can't remember what exactly apart from sticker stalking at Mr M out of town, then other Mr M in town, then the Mr T out of town on the way home.

DS was incredibly helpful when things got a bit rough at Mr T

"My Mummy was waiting for my stickers.....like a good girl, she has good manners to say "EXCUSE ME!" I think you forgot and just have BAD MANNERS and you will make your Mummy very sad!"

Nothing like being publicly shamed by a very loud 3 year old, so I did get a bit more of a look in when more stuff came out, but due to the pushing and shoving at the outset I lost out on most of the good joints of meat.

Bargain of the night was Mr T Finest bunch of flowers £10 for 50p, and assorted other bunches at 15p a bunch, that and 40 tubs of extra thick double cream at 12p a tub.....DD2 and her friend with the Pink hair have been making HM icecream and HM curries at Pink's Mum house.

Me? well a 9p punnet of strawberries and a 12p pot of cream for a LR midnight picnic was very nice, and no gnat bites!

Today, the builders turned up to repair my ceiling and coving.....once again not without issue.....had to get ring the EX to speak to the boss contractor.....what is it with people these days? no one wants to do the job they are being paid for? GGGRRRRR!

Flying was minimal as I was spinning like a Tasmanian Devil

DR table cleaned
DR floor hoovered
Dyno-Rod Soup made
DW reloaded
compost bin washed
rubbish pick up from round the house
LR floor cleared and hoovered
rugs rolled up and hallway hoovered


DD3 has fed WM once, but still Mount Washmore is getting bigger and bigger

Well, DD4 is asleep so going to try and get some sleep....nighty night

bossymoo

Go skintboy! Amazing how bad people's manners are sometimes.

Couple of errands this morning:
Dentist - all of us
Garage - ask what needed for key sorting
ILs - take kiddies, set up laptop and wireless bb, bring ironing home

Then home, possibly via Mr S to browse their clothing sale and hope bedding is 25% off too... Need new sheet for spare room. Plus I want some walnut whips (!) to make a better peppa pig cake topper for DD.

Then its time to crack on. Couple of kitchen cupboards and a drawer getting unruly. Upstairs cupboards all getting unruly.

I have made a decision, though. I will need a new kitchen before long, and was toying with the idea of an extension in the back for a bigger kitchen, replacing conservatory and wrapping round back of house. But I've had a word with myself, it will cost heaps without adding heaps of value, and although it could be fab, an L shaped kitchen and more room isn't necessary when there is only 3 of us here. We have room aplenty. So, I will just replace conservatory roof and may look into having new cupboard doors and work tops in the kitchen afterwards. I think the frames are fine.

Will cost much less and addresses the practical issues and not my "dream house to match a dream life that I don't have" issues.

Wash-hey

Jazee

Morning everyone. I'm running a little late today so just having a quick cuppa before jumping in the shower (can it take my weight!?) and starting on the paid stuff.

I have my own list for today:

Fit new broadband hub

That's it really as I think if past experience is anything to go by this one job will take every spare minute and ounce of patience.

Have a great day everyone.

bossymoo

Good luck to any gcse'ers today!

Mumto5

cyclingyorkie wrote: »

Washing machine man came - and said he thinks it is the motor! So he has taken it away! I face being without a machine until next week. I've done one load at a mate's house. I will be handwashing this evening....

Oh No CY! That is tantamount to disaster in my household. Luckily my MIL lives down the road and she understands. She had 4 kids before WM's were the singing dancing boxes that they are today.

Seriously impressed at your productivity with the carpet machine Valli. I've [STRIKE]begged[/STRIKE] pleaded with DS2 to clear his room properly so I can hire one of these. His idea of clean is to put everything off the floor onto the bed, dump on floor again at bedtime and repeat daily.

Left my washing on the line last night. Doh!

Mumto5

Lovely picture Fizzwizz!

pigpen

DW emptied and reloaded.. my surfaces just need a wipe down and all will be presentable in there.. maybe sweep the floor too..

Front room can be delegated to anyone on hand to do it.

WM loaded.. but I want curtains in it so need to do some bossing.

Delilah snoring upstairs

*YAAWWWWNNN* I am REALLY tired today. I think I might have been doing rather too much the last few days.. never mind, my house is looking tidyish again and I've got loads of things done I have needed to do for weeks!

Girls bounced upstairs to tidy their pit!
DD2 gone for results.. DS2 isn't bothering apparently.

I have 1 hour to do packing which normally takes 3 days plus Delilahs stuff to pack too.. this should be fun!

dancemum

1xA*, 5xB, 2xC & 2xbtec merits. Not bad for a year on the PS3 and little revision. 2 grades were below target so hope OH doesn't kick off.

I'm sorting paperwork

bagpuss38

Thursday Throwout!!- Master Bedroom & Landing
[STRIKE]Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen.. [/STRIKE]- did this on monday
Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort through a cupboard and fling everything that is dead
[STRIKE]Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one[/STRIKE].Top of bedside table, shocking:eek:
Clean all paintwork on the landing
Clean windows in these rooms

2 big frogs that i need to eat one i am doing today, which is to phone for my foot appointment.
Only had the letter 2 weeks:o
The other is to book a smear test, which was due in jan ( i know i know! don't all shout at me at once:()
Will book it once kiddies are back at school.

roxy7699

Magnificant Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Room
[STRIKE]15 minutes..
mop the floor[/STRIKE]
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
• Find 10 things to throw/give away

Tuesday bluesday- Living Room, Hall and Stairs

30 minutes to spare..
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
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!
15 minutes sort of the junk on the landing!
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Extra Mission

• Name all the school garments!!
• 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
• Deflea children
• Deflea pets

Wednesday warts- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
[STRIKE]15 minutes..
Clean floors in these rooms[/STRIKE]
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

Thursday Throwout!!- Master Bedroom & Landing
[STRIKE]15 minutes...[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Check fire alarms are working.. mine needs a new battery... the damn thing keeps bleeping at me...[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the rain sunnyness[/STRIKE]
30 minutes to spare..
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Got an hour...
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort through a cupboard and fling everything that is dead
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list

• 32 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• Clean all paintwork on the landing
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Clear out your spare linen.. all those holey sheets, manky duvet covers and stained pillow cases.. FLING!!