Weekly Flylady Thread 14th October 2013

Dustykitten

Afternoon all

Meeting decluttered, 2 reports to write and paperwork for tomorrow to read. I will get it all done by Friday night to clear the table for getting my sewing machine out for the weekend.

To bake a cake next and then see what I can achieve before my friend comes around.

helen_jelly

Hello everyone

No flying being done!!

Could I ask a favour please
DH and I are off to the hosp this afternoon, hoping to get a result from the CT scan and the biopsy, DH is quite poorly at the moment - could some of you get on the fly lady bus and bring some "good news" vibes with you, its awful here, I feel sick with tension and have a massive headache from it all, really praying for good news.

Apologies for not coming on more often but its hard to keep up with everything, I cant concentrate for more than 5 mins on stuff - I'll be back though as we are living in a muddle and I really need to get back on track

Sorry for the rambling

Helen

roxy7699

Helen jelly. You're not rambling. Sending good vibes your way. X

mrs-moneypenny

sending a bus load of good news vibes your way Helen i hope you and mr Jelly get the news you both want.

will be thinking of you in a very positive way

mummyyof5

Tons of vibes heading your way Helen...will keep everything crossed for you both x

2 bags deposited at CS....

Ironing done

WM X3 so far TDx3....tons to do still

throwing it down here...really miserable...thankfully DS1 has offered to do school run as think I have a cold starting:A

Have also been to town as was getting desperate for pack lunch stuff.

LameWolf

Just done a spot of decluttering – equivalent of nearly a month's DLA,:eek: to the blokes who've been here all morning painting the garden fence (a task that in years past I'd have done myself but can no longer do) and cutting back the overhanging stuff from the ancient hawthorn, blackthorn, elder and other trees that form the “hedge” outside the back fence. It's money well spent, it's a lot tidier, and there's a lot more light coming into the garden now – it's 2 years since the hedge was last done. They take all the cut branches away with them, too, so we don't have the task of disposing of them.:o

I did keep the lounge curtains closed while they were here – too much like being in a goldfish bowl, iyswim;) – but I was able to have the “boss” step into the kitchen while I wrote their cheque, so that's pretty good going for me.:T

Sparrer good to hear doglet is feeling a bit brighter:T – a good groom does them a world of good; and I don't know about you, but I find grooming a dog to be calming and therapeutic (unless the dog is Bailey, who is a total teenager about being brushed, lol).:D

Raph I'm so glad the little dog's owner was located. They really need to get her microchipped and have an ID tag on her collar. Even a disc with a mobile number on would help.:o

Thifty don't worry, you didn't upset me re DNA:o – it's something that has bugged me for decades; I remember one GP telling me, quite logically, “even child molesters have kids; it's your misfortune to be such a kid – you just have to live with that”. But if there's even a chance I'm not actually his offspring, I'll hang onto that hope.;)

Helen barrow-load of “good news” vibes here for you, mate – winging their way across town to you right now. Don't apologise for not posting much – we all understand, so don't worry about that.

toochoosey

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

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

Thanks to Bossy for the Me Mountain Challenge which can be found here

Ok here goes this week:

Magical Monday - Barnacled Bathroom and Sociable Study/Pc Area
30 minutes to spare...
Clean baths,
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Got an hour...
Wipe down tiles in bathroom..
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Clean/wash the brushes/dust box/filters on the vacuum cleaner!!!! .. make sure they are completely dry before using it though.. I don’t want anyone electrocuted!!
Change hand towels and flannels
Extra mission:
Pick whichever you want to attempt:
Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc
clean the radiators in these rooms
Deep Clean Challenge
Pull out the pc and desk and clear under and behind it.. how much money did you find? Clean windows,
Wipe sticky and dirty marks off the walls and doors.

Tantalising Tuesday ~ Masterful Master Bedroom & Loopy Landing
15 minutes...
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen.
30 minutes to spare...
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen.. do you need that winter duvet yet?
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
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 a hotspot., or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
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
Clean windows in these rooms
Deep Clean Challenge
Clean out that airing cupboard!!!!!! get rid of those things you don't need.. use dead towels as cleaning cloths etc.. be ruthless!!!! you REALLY don't need that 'thing' you've saved for 10 years.. 'just in case'

Wishful Wednesday ~ those frightening 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!!
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra task list

• Wash a set of curtains, nets, duvet or throw
• Time for the Flylady Fling, in the toy box!!!! aim for 27.. if no toy box you’ll have to choose another area!
• 30 minutes ironing

Deep Clean Challenge
Pull 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!


Good afternoon all xx

Finished work at 1:30. popped to the shop threw a beef casserole in the slow cooker, polished and hoovered downstairs adncleaned the living room windows and mirror.

Back up school in a bit, then vets at 4:30.

Try and catch up later xx

ionafan

decogecko wrote: »

Re: Flylady Meet does anyone know if there is a park and ride in Birmingham, I've tried to look on the website but got confused (easily done)

Deco x

FurryBeastOz wrote: »

Not really. Where are you coming in from? The bus system is very good but it all depends where you enter the metropolis.:D

If you want to PM me with your location, Deco, I'll try to help.

helen_jelly wrote: »

Could I ask a favour please
DH and I are off to the hosp this afternoon, hoping to get a result from the CT scan and the biopsy, DH is quite poorly at the moment - could some of you get on the fly lady bus and bring some "good news" vibes with you, its awful here, I feel sick with tension and have a massive headache from it all, really praying for good news.

(((Hugs))) and prayers for you both, Helen.

I have been flying a bit for DS2 and DDiL2 and playing with DGS3 for two days - on my way home this afternoon. The carpet fitter should have been by the time I get back

Honey_Bear

Hugs, good news vibes and healing vibes by the truckload heading your way Helen Jelly. Thinking of both you and your OH this afternoon and hoping it all goes well for you both.

Tidying up going on here again, having decluttered OH to The Smoke via the station.

Kaz2904

Hello . Finished my nights. We're having a chippy tea tonight. DH has actually been home sick today. First time in a few years he's had a sick day. Poor chap. Full of snot and grot.
DD finished school for the week now so she will be barricaded into her room to tidy it tomorrow whilst I get on with the rest of the room.