Weekly Flylady Thread 9th September 2013

Mumto5

Jo do you have the pingit app? I would trust you to collect the money for our lovely Toots?

xx_Jo_xx

I don't, but I can get it if that helps... I don't want to confuse Toots collection though if others want to do something separately for MacMillan?

Hopefully Will can give AnWs mum some guidance on what they want to do with any collection monies raised, and with the families permission ill be buying flowers anyway, so people can contribute to either if they'd prefer.

Ill still contribute to a Macmillan collection too, hope that all makes sense!

Jo xx

mrs-moneypenny

washing up done DS2 decluttered of to school, done the shredding, put the rubbish and recycling out, scrap mans been and taken a collection of old metal tat from out of the garage (it was left on the front for him he didnt help himself)

going for a HHe on the wii now anyone want to join in with a HHCat 9.10am

ionafan

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

anyone want to join in with a HHCat 9.10am

Don't have a cat :rotfl: but will do HHPainting

Running to catch you up, mrs-mp.....

Just2Ashamed

Right, quite a bit done yesterday but not a huge amount from the list :rotfl: Had my new iron delivered so thought it would be rude not to try it - 3 hours later I had tackled an enormous pile of laundry which I've sorted into 'suitable for maternity' - into the wardrobe, DH's - into the wardrobe and 'much too small for pre-baby' - into vaccuum bags to stash away. I'm still nowhere near having got through all the laundry I need to do, but it was a huge chunk and I'm really impressed with my new iron, took much less time than usual.

As it happens, most of the laundry was from my floordrobe too, so it will make today's bedroom tidying easier! Have decided to go out with DH tonight for a (non alcoholic) bevvie or two, so will spend the later part of this afternoon beautifying myself - however this morning will be spent in the bedroom seeing how far I can get. Fortunately the majority of the house is now looking really good - thank you fly ladies!

Monday - Kitchen
Done


Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and downstairs loos
Done


Wednesday - In memory of our dear friend Toots
Done


Thursday - Bathroom and study
Done


Friday - Bedroom, you choose which one
30 minutes to spare..
Hoover right into the corners and under the bed if you can
Clean a window or two
Got an hour...
Dust the light shades
Do you have a bedroom hotspot - deal with it


My very own extra special list:
- Speak to MIL and SIL about baby shopping / meet up / Christmas
- Freecycle / eBay cooker
- List 3 things on eBay
- Sort out hospital appointment (still not done!)
- New cover for support pillow

ETA: Literally just finished posting when I received a text from my sister saying she's on her way round with another sister. It's just over a month 'til her wedding and she's got loads still to sort so I'm guessing there's something she needs help with :rotfl:

nicki_2

Morning all!

Today I am home and staying home all day! My house is in serious need of some TLC so I'm going to get stuck in as soon as I've finished this coffee.

I think I'm just going to grab the whole weeks list and start again (minus the one off jobs) as the kitchen and livingroom look like they've not been touched. I also have winter prep to do. I'm hoping to start on my seasonal crafting this weekend.

Work:
Tax return
Shredding
Write newsletters for next book

Other:
Ironing
C lists / home spruce up list - in progress
Colour hair
Freshen up winter stuff
Mr A shop

Monday - Kitchen
15 Minutes..
Wipe out the fridge, note what needs using up or restocking
30 minutes to spare..
Sweep and mop the floor
Got an hour...
Wipe the surfaces, removing things which don't belong here as you go
Are the spiders coming in from the cold, go on a cobweb hunt

Extra challenge:
Choose your messiest drawer and give it a good tidy, wipe out if you have the time

Tuesday - Living Room and Hall
15 Minutes..
15 minutes tidying, putting away or sorting a pile in the corner
30 minutes to spare..
Hoover the floor
Wipe mug rings and sticky finger prints away, wipe the remote control
Got an hour...
Work on that paperwork mountain with 15 minutes shredding, filing, recyling etc

Wednesday - In memory of our dear friend Toots :j:jdone:j:j

Thursday - Bathroom and study
15 minutes...
Clean the toilet, sink and bath
30 minutes to spare..
Wipe the window ledge
Clear your desk, dust/wipe it clean and replace just what should be on it
Got an hour...
Hoover/mop floor
Descale the shower or bath screen/tiles
Dust up high, being careful not to injury yourself

Extra challenge:
Check doors for draughts and fix as required
Delete some emails/favourites/old documents

Friday - Bedroom, you choose which one
15 Minutes..
Strip the bedding and remake with fresh linen
30 minutes to spare..
Hoover right into the corners and under the bed if you can
Clean a window or two
Got an hour...
Dust the light shades
Do you have a bedroom hotspot - deal with it

Extra challenge:
Locate your winter woolies, do they need debobbling
Gales forcast from Sunday onward so put away anything outside which could be blown around

Okay, I'm going to go and do a HHTidy/washing sorting out through the house, starting upstairs :wave:

Kaz2904

Morning all . So sorry that so many of you are grieving .
I shall pop up to my bedroom and have a quick flick around. It is clean and tidy so it *should* be easy to keep on top of it.
My RoD(s) are the kids bedrooms. Just need to get the ok from DH and then can do the bedroom swap. He's not keen at all though. Don't know what to do.
Did a bit more from my Toots list this morning and had another scrub at the grout on the shower tiles. I've been going for 6 months at them now. All because nobody would wait for me to clean the shower tiles when I got home from work the day they were fitted so I delegated the job to DH who didn't do it and the grout set fast onto the tile faces. So there's me scrubbing them constantly with a green scourer to try and shift it all. I will eventually get there but it's hard going!
Our bedroom needs painting really so will put that on Toots list. In fact, the whole house needs doing :eek:. I'm sure that when the house has been finished and carpeted or floored throughout, things will get far less mucky.

optimistic-mummy

Morning All been up since about 6 with LO ... had an early night last night but for some reason I feel really tired today ... LO has school at 12.45 and his nan is picking him up so if I dont feel any better ill be having a nap later on .. its ok here not to bad. It can wait till later on at least....

cosmomo

lozzy88 wrote: »

That's what I wanted to ask, my DD has just started full time school so I have bought her new school jumpers and cardigans with the school logo on after they have been washed they all have bobbles on, is this normal or should I take them back and complain about the quality?

Hi lozzy. In my experience, the more polyester the jumpers have in, the bobblier they go, so there's probably not much point in taking them back. It helps a bit to wash (and tumble dry) them inside out. I use one of those de-bobbler shaver machines when they really irritate me. I am carefully preserving all the old pure cotton jumpers our school used to have before they switched to 50/50!

Task for the day = Toots list

Vibes and healing thought for baby Poppy pigpen and hugs for bossy

SarahShattered

pigpen wrote: »

I don't think Toots realised for one second how much of an impact she had on our lives.. I wish she could see. A macmillan coffee morning sounds a fabulous idea in memory of Toots and all our loved ones who have passed.

Piggers Do you remember when you asked us all to tell Toots something lovely about herself? It was to do with writing a list of nice things about oneself I think. But Toots couldn't think of anything. The posts and posts of things she'd done or said that showed us all just how special she was made me sob and sob.
You're right though, she wouldn't know how much she impacted us. :A