Weekly Flylady Thread 16th September 2013

lynsayjane

Evening all,

Am totally and utterly exhausted tonight. Not been off the sofa this evening but have now opened a current and savings account for the flat rent to be paid to, once I get the mortgages etc sorted and first payments made I intend to move my personal account to the same place so everything is visible easily.
Also called the utilities company to inform them, luckily the new house is currently supplied by them so nice easy switch there for now.
Called $ky for info about the move and to see if they could do a good deal. They were a bit tight with making an offer (had been hoping for a half price deal or something good) said I'd need to discuss with the BF so will call back. Sadly it's a company that have you over a bit of a barrel if you want paid tv. V1rg1n aren't available in the area yet and TT aren't all that great.
Organised the TV license change of address online (nice and easy!).
Have had a first browse online for insurance for new home too, left it too late to call up the company I'm with now (for both home and car) to see if they can make a good offer.
Also had a call from solicitor handling remortgage to say it's all ok and can be completed by the end of this week. We didn't need it till the end of the month but I'd rather have it sooner than on the deadline if you see what I mean!

Did have a read over the previous posts, well done to Thrifty and others with good news.
Jo thank you kindly for the stars last week, I can imagine it's a hard thing to do with the loss of Toots but it was very much appreciated and I'm sure she was smiling on you while you did them. As for the cards, I admit I can be a hoarder when it comes to things like this, I'm too sentimental. But due to getting it from my mum I now have a card from my great gran from when I was born (she was 81 at the time and I have few memories of her before the proverbial marbles slipped) which means a lot to me along with a card from 'mum and dad' which again is sentimental as they divorced when I was very young. Anything that doesn't have sentimental meaning (ie Christmas cards from general friends etc) gets recycled though.

Best go look out my list and add tomorrows/tick off anything that's been done!)

LJ
x

mummyyof5

Hope you are ok Valli...I dread any of mine leaving

Congratulations to Thrifty and mummyroysof3

Took kids to school this morning..got back and chucked a sausage casserole in slow-cooker (I love my slow-cooker)
went food shopping:eek:
came home made beds
tidied through
fed cats
made tea
helped LOs with homework and reading
bathed LOS
bathed myself
Filled DW
WMx 2
wiped sides

going to knit now

Physio tomorrow..want to clean out 1 kitchen cupboard and put away parasols for the winter for starters..then list.....

Love to all x

lynsayjane

Monday Mayhem - Living Room and Hall
15 minutes...
Vacuum through the living room and hall
30 minutes to spare..
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter
Clean windows and all glass.. including the tv screen
Got an hour..
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself


Extra Missions for the week:
Organise PAT testing in flat
Meet with tenant to get lease signed
Get final info on deposit scheme (and pay into it if getting deposit during above)
Complete flat file for tenant (instruction books etc)
Contact council tax to inform of move
Arrange Royal Mail redirect cancelled this!
Draft letter to be sent to people who need to know (ie points cards etc)
Contact Sky to cancel their services
Work through Toots moving list
Organise home insurance (speak to current home and car insurer)
Organise landlord insurance

Tuesday Trauma - Kitchen and Dining Room
15 minutes...
30 minutes to spare..
Sweep and mop floors
Got an hour to spare...
Clean out your mankiest kitchen cupboard..

If it's gone, it's done

xx_Jo_xx

Monday Mayhem - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
15 minutes...
[STRIKE]Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs[/STRIKE]
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
[STRIKE]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![/STRIKE]
Got an hour..
[STRIKE]Wipe and water plants[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Put all your hotspots in one pile and work your way
through it.. [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself[/STRIKE]

Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.
• [STRIKE]Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin
  it!!![/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it.. Do you need your winter curtains up yet?[/STRIKE]

Tuesday Trauma - Kitchen and Dining Room
15 minutes...
30 minutes to spare..
Sweep and mop floors
[STRIKE]Clean the fridge.. get rid of all those furry things
growing in corners![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
[/STRIKE] Cloth is stained from nephews C0c0 p0ps... cant shift it, any ideas?
Got an hour to spare...
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
[STRIKE]Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle,
microwave etc[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances
[/STRIKE].. don't forget those kick boards..
Clean out your mankiest kitchen cupboard.. Tupperware without a doubt...

Extra Mission : help yourself

• Run the WM through 'clean cycle'.. hottish wash with a splosh of vinegar, soda crystals bleach.. whatever you fancy just clear those pipes of gunge!
• [STRIKE]Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk![/STRIKE]
• 31 fling boogie..
• [STRIKE]Wipe over the oven and hob - you know you want to ...[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell
  SWEET[/STRIKE]

I have also

• cleared out DS drawers of everything that doesn't fit and is now sitting in a nice E bay pile in the hall
• Also cleared a gaming chair out of his room which needs to be listed on E bay or gumtr33
• Emptied one of the two boxes which have been lurking under the breakfast bar since June... I know, I am ashamed
• Printed off uni stuff after a 40 minute faff with the printer, which STILL will not pick up the new wireless
• Put up a picture frame in my bedroom, which doesn't have any pics in it, but at least its off the floor, and now that the printer is actually printing, im halfway there :cool:
• Bought a piece of lino on my way home from uni today for the bathroom, phoned my cousin and he is coming to fit it for me tomorrow
• Decided that I am sick shifting my bin around the kitchen, as there is no where for it to go, so I bought a little thing that fits under my kitchen sink instead... Old bin now sitting in the hallway, smelling fresh as a daisy waiting to be rehomed

Thanks very much for the advice on the cards, I think I will keep the ones from DS and my sis (small box ) and chuck the rest... As long as DS is happy

I have a day off tomorrow to catch up on uni work and will hopefully catch up with the Fred too. I do need to work out my total debt though this week and look to start getting it all cleared asap..

Was thinking about starting a diary, but then that's another thread I would need to keep up with :rotfl:

Early night for me all, hope your all good and will catch up tomorrow.

Love hugs sticks and spoons as required xx

bossymoo

Caught up a bit downstairs - need to empty DW still and we'll be ready for another WM load tomorrow night.

Been to see nurse. I've lost half a pound and been told to get some ibuprofen gel on my knees - they should not still be stiff now. And DD is being offered a flu "squirt" - not a jab, but a nasal spray being offered to all 2 and 3 yr olds so need to look into that and decide.

Early start tomorrow - suspect it will still be dark :cool: but should allow me time to stop off for milk etc on way home and maybe a hhi before collecting the littlies.

Thu - Sun I need to make sure boiler cupboard is accessible whilst moving contents of conservatory into garage. Where said boiler cupboard is. Sort of furniture Tetris.

Anyhow. Bags, clothes, my pack up all set for morning, gloves out for littlies and I'm all showered and about to drop.

Night all!
X

ETA thanks for your stars post xx JO xx I've seen how to do it now and will update the challenge progress!

decogecko

Hi all

bossy thanks for the link - he died 3 1/2 years ago does that matter?
valli hugs
thifty :beer: congrats on the job

If it's gone it's done
Tuesday Trauma - Kitchen and Dining Room
15 minutes...
30 minutes to spare..
Sweep and mop floors
Got an hour to spare...
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Clean out your mankiest kitchen cupboard..
Extra Mission : help yourself

• Run the WM through 'clean cycle'.. hottish wash with a splosh of vinegar, soda crystals bleach.. whatever you fancy just clear those pipes of gunge!
• 31 fling boogie..
• Wipe over the oven - you know you want to ...
• Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

Deco x

Dustykitten

thifty wrote: »

Just off to spanish class but popped on to say,,,
I got the job!!!!

felicitaciones buen trabajo

System

Gah.
Sorry I've hardly done any flying this week but I've been busy, honest!
So since work this evening I've been to the chemist, Sainsbobs, pet shop & asda, collected DD from work, done the bins for tomorrow, organised another litter tray for the cats (vets suggestion to help stop unwanted wee on my carpet, I now have 4 trays for 4 cats )
Cooked dinner, washed up, put a load of dry washing away and done another load, wrangled the cats out & in again.
Oh, and managed to watch the bake-off on catch-up.
Ready for bed. Hope to catch up with Fred & flying properly later in the week.
Rx

Ps thankyou for my stars, I'll treasure them

toochoosey

Jo, could you cut the the pic from the card and the message he wrote on the inside and use them for gift cards???

Dustykitten

Cards - I keep some from close family and friends. Seeing somebodies handwriting after they have left us is very moving and personal. Kids ones from their friends etc I tend to use the picture part for note into school etc in the form of a postcard.