Weekly Flylady Thread 23rd September 2013

skint_breeder_5

I suppose I had better do something with this paperwork on the chair otherwise I will start on the kitchen window, and I really don't want to do either.........I would love an option to catch up with Fred today, I could cross that off 5 times over:rotfl:

short_bird

skint_breeder_5 wrote: »

The worse bit I didn't mention I was told a seat at the sit down meal was £80 per head, with the inbetween the lines being "not a good value for money guest". My EX MiL was told to go and buy a new dress from Marksies and not to wear her "charity shop rubbish", so she nodded sweetly and went in her own smart CS clothes anyway, much to their disgust. And I can't even say what they said about EX FiL.....serious delusions of grandeur going on there.

:eek: Then again, on Sunday, I did overhear someone discussing the 17 suits they'd need for the wedding. _pale_

Fizz: I was on Stratford Road last night; luckily, by that point, the dual carriageway driver had gone to bed. :rotfl:

If I was officially "in" this week, i would be a day behind!

roxy7699

Made it to the town hall again and thats about it so far - going to run around before school run.

Daily routines
washing, W T F
swish and swipe kitchen T W T F S S
bathroom, M T W T F S S
ironing, M T W T F
making beds, T W T F S S
vacuuming high traffic areas, M T W T F S S
making meals T W T F S S

Night-time routines
preparing clothes for the next day, M T W T F
swish & swipes of the kitchen M T W T F S S
tidying the living room M T W T F S S

Monday - Kitchen
15 minutes....
[STRIKE]Hover and mop floor[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Empty the bin[/STRIKE]
30 minutes to spare....
[STRIKE]Clean a window[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sort the under sink cupboard[/STRIKE]
Got an hour....
Wipe the worksurfaces over
Dust on top of shelves/cupboards/furniture
Wipe the window sill
Extras
Sort out your T-towels, oven gloves apron, dispose of old one and wash dirty ones
Wipe some door handles

Tuesday - Living Room, Hall & Stairs
15 minutes ....
[STRIKE]Do something from your Toots list, or at least start something if you have nothing you can do in 15 minutes[/STRIKE]
30 minutes to spare
[STRIKE]Declutter and dust the mantle[/STRIKE]
Dust any flat surfaces including the hearth
Got an hour.....
Tidy away, CDs, DVDs, Books
Hoover the floors
Give your cushions a bash outside, watch the dust fly (duck Toots we could all be doing this together)
Extras
HHI
Test the heating (ie put it on for an hour) - bleed rads as required
Organize for chimney to be swept, stock up on firelighters, is the wood store full?
S&S toilets and sinks

LameWolf

Hi all.

I just had a shock, catching up with the Fred – I didn't realise dear Toots had made her journey to the Summerlands;:( I wasn't able to log onto MSE while I was away – there was wifi, but it was unutterably slow, so I only checked my email and did nowt else online, so I've missed the news.:( I shall light a slightly belated candle for her later on.
Sleep well, Toots, my friend.

Re wedding presents – when we got married, two friends specifically asked me to name a useful present, so I asked one for some bath towels and the other for a specific type of bakeware we didn't have (flat sheets for doing biscuits and such-like). Another chap, who we knew was on his uppers but was a keen amateur photographer, we asked to do the wedding photos and make that his present (it gave him a useful function, too, as he was attending alone, and also spared me the hell of being ordered about by a professional photographer;)). To everyone else, I just said “we both love dragons, so anything dragon-themed would be welcome”.:o As some of you will know, Mr LW had lived on his own for many years, and I moved in with him, so we weren't in need of anything much. We had a civil ceremony (for the legal bit), followed by a simple Handfasting.:o OMG, is it really 10 years ago?? :eek::D
Skinty I'm gobsmacked:eek::eek: – not so much at the asking for shares/premium bonds, though that does seem more than a little weird, but the “minimum value of £100 per person attending the wedding” bit is just.... well, words completely fail me!:eek: And as for effectively ordering someone to go and buy a new outfit.... that is so out of order! :eek::eek:

Mumto5 so sorry to hear about your MiL's dog; it's so awful when they leave us, isn't it?

I need to dust the lounge. I don't want to. *cries*

Valli

thifty wrote: »

p! Now having a cuppa as my back is starting to ache. Thinking of making tomato and courgette chutney tomorrow. Valli - are you betting I get a call from the supply agency for my first job since sept now I have jam to make tomorrow?:rotfl:

Bound to happen!:p

Mum popped round while I was in the middle of cleaning out the gerbil and washing the cat tray (same water, two birds and all that) with 'a few' plums...

13-and-a-half jars of jam now made! I didn't sterilise enough jars so I shall use the half jar and pass on the full unsterilised to ma and pa for immediate consumption;)

I am almost out of jam jars! First time in years I have had more full than empty!

So, other than a bit of decluttering no actual cleaning doen yet!

JustKaren

Can I plod alongside you wonderful flyladys please...

Monday - Kitchen
15 minutes....
[STRIKE]Hover and mop floor[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Empty the bin[/STRIKE]
30 minutes to spare....
Clean a window
[STRIKE]Sort the under sink cupboard[/STRIKE]
Got an hour....
[STRIKE]Wipe the worksurfaces over[/STRIKE]
Dust on top of shelves/cupboards/furniture
[STRIKE]Wipe the window sill[/STRIKE]
Extras
[STRIKE]Sort out your T-towels[/STRIKE], oven gloves apron, dispose of old one and wash dirty ones
Wipe some door handles

Tuesday - Living Room, Hall & Stairs
15 minutes ....
Do something from your Toots list, or at least start something if you have nothing you can do in 15 minutes
30 minutes to spare
[STRIKE]Declutter and dust the mantle[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Dust any flat surfaces including the hearth[/STRIKE]
Got an hour.....
Tidy away, CDs, DVDs, Books
Hoover the floors
Give your cushions a bash outside, watch the dust fly (duck Toots we could all be doing this together)
Extras
HHI
Test the heating (ie put it on for an hour) - bleed rads as required
Organize for chimney to be swept, stock up on firelighters, is the wood store full?
S&S toilets and sinks

Valli

Course you can Karen - welcome to the thread!

DS has had his first lecture!

FizzWhizz

short_bird wrote: »

Fizz: I was on Stratford Road last night; luckily, by that point, the dual carriageway driver had gone to bed. :rotfl:

Maybe she was practising her handbrake turns, or drifting around morrison's multi storey?! :rotfl: I hate that road with a passion, the quicker they finish Asda the better!

I've cast off my sock and I don't want to take it off. So cooshy and cosy.

roxy7699

Welcome Karen.

I swept and washed the kitchen floor. Tiny started crying, not happy anywhere except on my chest. She is now asleep and I need to find a way to get her lying down without waking her.
I now remember why my house used to be such a mess 10 years ago when I had my first.

xx_Jo_xx

AnW'sMum wrote: »

if they are having the weather we have right now then the day will be a little easier.

The weather was dark, foggy and cold but thankfully no rain...

She had a huge turnout, and unsurprisingly everyone had a story to tell about how Toots and been lovely, supportive and pulled them through some dark and difficult times.

I have made her family aware of all of the comments, support and of course the online contributions to her chosen charities, all of which they are entirely grateful for.

I did bring home a story today, which I can share with you all.

For those who don't know her, Toots loved shopping... and was in her heart of hearts a 'girly' girl, often wearing pinks and purples. Whilst out shopping one day, Toots was admiring the most amazingly high heeled, glam pink sparkly shoes.

She marvelled at the ridiculousness of being able to walk in them, and giggled with her friends that she would never be able to wear them in life and made them promise that she could wear them now...and they kept their promise.

So Toots went to sleep today, wearing as part of her outfit, a purple top with a pink scarf and the most amazing pink high heels you've ever seen...

:A