Weekly Flylady Thread 30th September 2013

toochoosey

Good morning all xx

DD went to B'fast club, dog to vets and Mum to work.

I popped into [EMAIL="h@me"]h@me[/EMAIL] bargains and go some bits.
Just decluttered a cuppa and put a load of washing on.

I did s+s the bathrooms this morning.

HHC at 12:00...........join me if you can xx

pigpen

Squeaks nursery application done.
Bills paid
car loaded.. just sorting foody things

OH just collecting Squeak from nursery and we need to pack up laptops and car should be sorted then .. need to sort what knitting I am taking.. I just got an abundance of new patterns and we need to find Squeaks explorer.

roxy7699

Well done on the weight loss Mrs moneypenny

Dailies done.

Tiny weighed in at 8lbs 15oz yesterday, might explain my back ache.

bossymoo

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

challenge update

lost another 1lb:)
done everything i set myself for this weeks challenge
brooches are now all finished and even have hand written tags attached
bunny is started but needs finishing, i think ill make that next weeks goal

:T:T:T
Well done you! I won't be getting a star this week, but I'm excusing myself !!! I have done some painting and we've been icky too.


ANYONE ELSE WANT A STAR THIS WEEK???


Support worker visit decluttered (lovely lady, very understanding, poor woman has just lost her dad in similar circumstances ). She gave me an idea of some of the sessions DS can join if he needs - there is a "angry dinosaur" session they use with children who need help working through anger, and other similar things. Just gives them help dealing with their emotions I guess. Sounds great in theory. I just need to let them know as and when.

DD wanted feeding so I've done us some lunch and while that was cooking I fried off some chorizo and onion with some smoky marinade mix and threw it in the slow cooker with the beans that have been on the go. Oh and some sweetcorn. Me and mum friend can have that with some fresh baguettes for tea while the littlies have sausage mash and veg... (We might even persuade them to try some soup!)

Need to put another wash on - although I should probably wait till DS gets home. We went in wellies this morning and I forgot to take his shoes :eek: so he was in socks - the carpet was getting wet - then I realised he has trainers in his pe kit hurrah so he's wearing white shoes but never mind, rookie mistake.

This afternoon I need to get the garage into a fit state - cant have one of my friends kids having an accident it'll probably take me till school run time...

At least the roof is still holding up :T

ETA I ordered DD main Christmas present last night - a wooden dolls house but for fashion type dolls - for her Cinderella's (she has 3, to share the workload haha) and Snow White to live in

toochoosey

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

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


Monday Musings ~ Kitchen and Dining Room
Deep Clean ChallengeGet in that cupboard under the sink and fling everything you don't use.. if it hasn't been used in the last 6 months you don't need it.. fling it!! Give it a GOOD scrub out before replacing the things you do use an need to keep. Feel free to get carried away and do more cupboards!!!

Tuesday Thrills ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Got an hour...
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. wash any that need washing in preparation for cold weather!!
Sort through your handbag and fling all those ancient bus tickets and receipts.. don't forget your purse too!!!
Extra Mission ~ Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.
• Get yourself a bag or box, go around collecting things that are not in the place they should be, then put them back where they should be, or better still give them to their owners to put away themselves

Deep Clean Challenge
Clean light fittings, skirtings even the ones behind furniture. Clean fire-surrounds.

Wednesday Whiles ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
30 minutes to spare...
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Got an hour...
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
clear out one 'hotspot' drawer/box

Extra tasks list ~ as usual choose one or more

• 27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter

Deep Clean ChallengeGet under the bed.. drag everything out and sort through it.. Clean out all those dust-mammoths before putting back ONLY the things you need to keep!

Thursday Tinkles ~ Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
30 minutes to spare...
Clear any clutter from desk
Got an hour...
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required

Extra mission ~ Pick whichever you want to attempt:

• Sort a wardrobe or part of, a drawer or set of drawers making sure it has what needs to be in it and any 'extras' are put where they should be
• Give the pc desk a right good clean! Pull out the case, defluff and degrot it all!!

Deep Clean ChallengeEmpty and wipe out those bathroom cabinets. Get rid of everything you don't/won't use before replacing the things you do need. BIG scrub under the sinks/baths/loo's .. eradicate all those dust-bunnies and stray socks and toothpaste gloops!!


Friday Frills ~ those frightening Friday kids rooms and spare rooms
15 minutes...
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
30 minutes to spare...
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Got an hour...
Strip beds and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors

Extra Task List

• Time for the Friday Flylady Fling, in the toy box!!!! aim for 27.. if no toy box you’ll have to choose another area!
• 30 minutes ironing
• Get those uniforms and coats and things in the wash which you will need on Monday

Deep Clean ChallengePull out the beds, furniture and clean all behind them.. the skirtings and light fittings and everything.. get rid of all the things that are no longer required!

Apart from the dailies and night time routines that's the lot for the week, of course if you still want to join us over the weekend you are more than welcome

WEEKEND Frolics
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO IGNORE!!

This is also a chance to get hubby's and children involved in the flying

• Make a christmas card list .. do it on the pc so you don't lose it! Make a note of posting dates for friends/family overseas!
• Extra 30 minutes ironing
• Change any bedding you didn't get chance to do over the week!
• Meal plan for the next week and make a shopping list... based on what you found in the freezer
• Make sure you have everything ready for school/work for this week.. pe kits, socks, homework done etc.
• Fill a binbag for charity shop or bin.. or better still do both!!
• Vacuum those places that you missed during the week, or worse, miss every week!!.

thifty

Hi all, I'm struggling this week. Need to throw a stick at the BD but can't be bothered to lift it. I'm not recopying my list as it's too long.
Think I'm going to do a bit of crochet to take my mind off it.

ionafan

thifty wrote: »

Hi all, I'm struggling this week. Need to throw a stick at the BD but can't be bothered to lift it.

Sticks thrown at your BD. Hope it turns tail and runs.

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

challenge update
lost another 1lb:)
done everything i set myself for this weeks challenge
brooches are now all finished and even have hand written tags attached
bunny is started but needs finishing, i think ill make that next weeks goal

Very well done, mrs-mp :T

Airing cupboard done: new supports for removable slatted shelves, everything fixed is painted including gloss on skirting And I've cleaned all the painting stuff :A

Am about to clear up tools, cook and eat lunch, pack bags and go off to Nottingham - no, not for the Goose Fair, but for a concert by the IONA band this evening :j and staying overnight with DS2 and family, so we will be able to give DGS3 lots of cuddles

LameWolf

Hi all.

I'm pleased to say I did today's room (spare room) yesterday, so I'm ahead of myself flying-wise; means I can concentrate on computer maintenance today, and I have back-ups to do on the recipe and photo flash drives, as well as the weekly accounts back up and other weekly stuff.:o

Raph if doing the grout in the bathroom is a tad overwhelming, why not split it into 4 chunks - one wall at a time?:o

lozzy88 wrote: »

Thank you LW for your lovely words to my Dd when i was younger i was very anti-social and painfully shy , i bearly spoke to anyone but luckily when i was 8 my parents divorced and i became a very confident child. Sorry your dogs have gone, do you have anymore to look forward to? My mam uses a lady to look after her dog too for at least 2 days a week, you offer a very valued service.

Interesting - I spent most of my childhood wishing so hard that my parents would divorce (at 8 years old, in my innocence, I thought if that happened, I'd just live with my mother and never have to clap eyes on my father ever again) but they didn't, they spent another few decades living together, hating each other and taking it out on me. Not looking for pity, it's just interesting to compare experience.:o

No more dogs booked yet; but the franchisee's 'puter is down so he's not able to match up dogs with hosts til it's sorted. He did assure me he'll have a canine or two for me soon, though.:o

bossymoo wrote: »

:T:T:T
Well done you! I won't be getting a star this week, but I'm excusing myself !!! I have done some painting and we've been icky too.

ANYONE ELSE WANT A STAR THIS WEEK???

I fear I don't deserve a star this week;:( I've slipped badly - haven't even washed my hair; though this is scheduled for tomorrow morning, when Mr LW will have time to help me. I did do my wax bath for my hands and feet though.:o

bossymoo

Aww, LW I don't feel deserving this week either feels a bit like why am I bothering. But, truth be known, it does make me feel better when I have managed it. But I don't feel very motivated. It's a catch 22 isn't it?

Garage tidied so we have loads of room to play. Tempted to go up to B&M but DD doesn't want to budge, bless her. Chorizo and bean soup looking (and smelling) good.

Have a bit more putting away to do, and I've finally superglued the lever onto the remote control of DS truck. He's been asking me for months found a cork notice board too, so superglued the hooks in, as they just fell straight back out again. Will hang it in the garage later. Might become the homework board

Anyone ready for a hhc? Off I go...

FizzWhizz

susan946 wrote: »

Good word, guddle! Not heard it before.

It's a Scottishism, guddling is catching fish with your bare hands but is used to describe a real mess which makes your brain ache. We have guddles aplenty here!

Afternoon all,

Pooped out already and it's not even 2pm yet
Paid work for 2 hours this morning then Icel@nd, Ald! AND Sainsbobs trips. Dragged it all in from the car and put it away, took ages. I bought myself some new slipper boots and when I went to cut the tags off I noticed they're different sizes :mad: so now I need to find time to go back.

Need to shower and wash my hair, return slippers, come home to collect DS1, pick up DS2 then drive to Wales to collect DD. Hopefully will be home by 7 so I can cook dinner and start flying in the public areas as my BFF, her husband and three children are visiting tomorrow :j Her boys are now 10 months old and my godson Ben is crawling (great achievement as they were born 12 weeks early) so the floor needs to be SUPER clean. Her daughter is DS1's best friend and they are both super excited to see each other too.

AF has arrived here too and is making here presence known good and proper. Cow :rotfl: