Weekly Flylady Thread 4th November 2013

just_the_two_of_us

Dustykitten wrote: »

Morning all

Paid stuff done.

Just the two of us welcome, not to late to join the challenge but do you want the whole house or just one room.

Welcome home mumto2

HHC for me now.

Oh great - I'll probably regret this but whole house please!! It has to be done before family come home for Christmas. Watch this space!
Thanks to Kaz2904 and everyone else who has welcomed me - I do feel at home already. This morning I'm a bit stuck waiting for a delivery but have already cleaned windows in one bedroom and hall and landing - thank heavens for a K**rcher.

deus

Not been posting but I have been flying every day after work. House is looking so much better for it, so I'm hoping to focus on other jobs this weekend and not basic house cleaning :j

Sorry for your loss Jazee

Welcome to newbies and returners.

bossymoo

I've scanned in 20 DVDs and CDs to music magpie (DHs stuff that no-one will watch / listen to) and its come to just under £9. There is about another 20 DVDs and possibly c100 CDs. So estimate around another £50.

Question: do I bother myself to scan them all in for the sake of £60, then faff about contacting them to send a courier, or do I let inlaws take them all the the hospice sale and hope that they will make more that 35p per item?

In one ear I can hear DH saying "sell 'em, make a few quid" but in the other ear I can hear my sanity saying "just get rid - the hospice needs the money more than you do and you can do without the hassle".

Hate getting rid of his stuff but its just sat there gathering dust...

nicki_2

Had a catch up with my mum so while she was on her way I had a quick whizz round doing dailies.

Marvellous Monday - Kitchen
30 minutes to spare....
Mop the floors

Fireworks Tuesday - Living Room and Hallway
30 minutes to spare....
Hoover floors
Got an hour....
Sweep leaves from your doorstep and give the door a wipe inside and out if you can - its raining again so work outside is on hold until next week when the weather is supposed to improve.

Wonderful Wednesday - CATCH UP 30 minutes to spare....
Got an hour....
Hoover the parts of the floor you can see
Wipe phones/games and tv controls
Extras
Clean a window
Frothy Thursday - Bathroom Deep clean
30 minutes to spare....
Mould alert, check for any starting to develop and deal with it - Livingroom, master bedroom, hall, (hopefully I can squeeze enough good stuff out the bottle if not, neat bleach it is!)
Got an hour....
Hoover and wash the floor right into the corners including any skirting
Polish mirrors, windows, shower screens
Almost there Friday Master Bedroom, Stairs and Landing
Only got 15 minutes....
Hoover stairs
30 minutes to spare....
Change the bedding
Got an hour....
Pull everything out from under the bed and hoover
Extras
Catch up on laundry - need to do a "degrease" wash on some of DDs clothes :mad: How they're getting on her clothes I don't know but its only ever her stuff.
Order one item for Christmas - waiting on speaking to ex who wants to discuss something to do with DD's main pressie apparently so I guess I best order the cards tonight when DD has had input

Personal:
Work out how many sets of lights I need for Christmas & which ones I want
Mr A order (to be delivered early Sunday)
Finish photocopying (tonight)
Shredding
Make a start on fleece blinds/curtains
Find net wire/hook & eyes
[STRIKE] Update diary with internet info [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Put fruit into soak[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Take flour/butter out of freezer [/STRIKE]

Going to make some lunch then wash the cleaning cloths. I've completely run out. I can tell DD has been cleaning up in the bathroom & kitchen after herself for a change this week Found my nannas Christmas cake recipe so I'm going to go and sort the fruit out to soak before I make lunch. Will vacuum through after lunch while I wait for the cloths to wash/dry. :wave:

dancemum

Ds2 is off school today after redecorating his bedroom doorway this morning. He has a streaming cold now so maybe that was the cause.

Thus I can not visit my mother and my sisters have gone a craft show in Birmingham. I'm ringing Mum every few hours to make sure she is ok.

4 x wm done inc towels
Next Dad's washing to go in whilst I do a grocery order.

Welcome to new ones x

Honey_Bear

For what it's worth Bossy, I'd let the Hospice have them.

I'm trying to make myself not want a small slow cooker I saw in a chazza shop yesterday. I make a lot of winter vegetable soups and chutneys, and my research tells me it would be just the thing .... And the CS is the local hospice, too .... The question has to be, would I feel virtuous if I bought it?

bossymoo

Think you're right HB, just been reading a thread on here about them and if they reject an item for whatever reason they don't even return it to you! Think I'd just get stressed.

Inlaws coming Sunday so will pack them up for them to take.

Thanks.

X

Dustykitten

Bossy I decided earlier on in the year to stop saving stuff to car boot and to give it all to CS shops. I still ebay the odd bits but I'm happy with the decision.

Didn't get very far with the cleaning. Baking a welcome home cake then I need to go and buy curtain tape.

Mumof2_2

Been doing odds and ends and got my list down a smidge - now it's only

[FONT=&quot]Marvellous Monday - Kitchen [/FONT][FONT=&quot]
Got an hour....
Clean out your cutlery drawer
Wipe over the hob, clean all the dials, take them off and clean underneath
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Fireworks Tuesday - Living Room and Hallway
Sweep leaves from your doorstep and give the door a wipe inside and out if you can
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
Wonderful Wednesday - Study/conservatory/spare bedroom/kids room or the dreaded Dining Rooms(choose one)
Only got 15 minutes....
HH tidying up and putting away
30 minutes to spare....
Dust at least one flat surface
Got an hour....
Filing or shredding for just 15 minutes [/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Frothy Thursday - Bathroom Deep clean[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
Only got 15 minutes....[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
Clean the toilet, inside, outside and round the back of the pipe
30 minutes to spare....
Mould alert, check for any starting to develop and deal with it
Wipe the tiles
Got an hour....
Give bath and/or shower tray a good scrub out
Hoover and wash the floor right into the corners including any skirting
Polish mirrors, windows, shower screens

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[FONT=&quot]Almost there Friday Master Bedroom, Stairs and Landing[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
30 minutes to spare....[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
Clean the skirting on the landing/up the stairs
Wipe the window sills
Got an hour....
Pull everything out from under the bed and hoover (I still remember when Mudbath found a door under her bed)
Wipe the dressing table/bedside cabinet
Extras
Order one item for Christmas[/FONT]

Hmmm, not so good but every little bit is progress isn't it. Off to attack the bathrooms next - may be a while!

Kaz2904

Bossy, I'm with honey, donate them.
If you don't neeeeeeeeed the money and they are causing you angst by being there, just get rid. It's far better for your mental health and they'll be gone nice and quick, no comeback on you and a nice warm glow inside .
It must be so difficult for you going through his things (((Bossymoo))) have a big squishy cuddle xx

I've done the bathroom. Inadvertently turned the shower on whilst standing underneath it cleaning the metal work! Gave me a wet head and quite the surprise .

I've been looking at some more stocking fillers this morning. Need to add up how much stuff we've got for the twinkles and then split it between Christmas/Stocking/ Birthday presents.
DH needs to take a day off soon too so that we can get DD's bed from the meatball shop.
Right, time to finish my coffee and then get shifting