Weekly Flylady Thread 11th November 2013

Dustykitten

Evening all

A few bits bought for Christmas
New squash shoes for DS3

Hoovered the entire house

DS3 very happy as he was successful in the area cricket trials so will now go to winter excellence training.

Need to cook dinner,take DS2 to work and go to a meeting about the land our houses are on.

LameWolf

November Challenge: I'm afraid I didn't get to go through my personal file of papers the other day as I'd planned; grooming Bonnie took rather longer than anticipated. However - today I've weeded all the stuff on my pc that is purely mine, and created the 2014 folders for all the online billing. I need to get Mr LW to agree I can delete 2010 permanently, then I can see to that at my leisure. I'll probably have to bribe him to go through his own personal paper stuff - the promise of a pint of Old Empire at the pub should do the trick.;)

He's just called to say he's on his way home; Bonnie's had her dins and is gently snoring on her day-bed, so I just have time to do my Brain Training before he gets here.

TTFN:wave:

Kaz2904

Carpet ordered for our bedroom and hall stairs and landing . They're coming to measure properly tomorrow.

boddy

Dailies done.
Cat stuff done.
Living room done.
Bathroom done.

Work clothes in the washer. Just waiting for it to finish.

nicki_2

Mumof2 wrote: »

Nicki nice that you and DD can do winter prep together. My DD is just starting to sew (we're sort of learning together as we go and loving it); and loves making things. Growing up so fast - can't believe she's 11 on 27.11. How old is your DD?

My DD will be 13 going on 99 in April :rotfl:She's doesn't want to help, with the winter prep but she's got no choice this week.

Today I have been munching frogs & tadpoles. I've fixed DDs school bag (saved myself the cost of buying a new one :money::D ), worked my way through 30+ emails which needed some form of action (mainly deleting as links etc no longer worked or offers had expired :rotfl:), updated my card details on various websites as I have a new bank card, and then spent the last 4 hours or so recovering my diningroom chairs with some lovely bright red upholstery material which has been on my to-do list since about 2008! I ended up having to stitch the corners though as the material was too thick to reattach the legs otherwise. It has got quite a few layers of material on the seats already so the corners are very bulky, but they're comfy like this so I wasn't taking any off. Tomorrow I'll tackle more frogs & the flying list.

soappie

pigpen wrote: »

Thought you might like a pic..



She is quite scrumptious!!!

Washing shuffle ongoing..

Acquired a small shelf unit thing from my sister which I'm getting the boys to paint at the weekend.

Oh Piggers, she's more than quite scrumptious!

kazwookie

Evening,

Late shift done ,boy is was busy.

I have tomorrow off from 1st job, so will be doing a bit more flying on Saturday afternoon once I have been to 2nd job for the morning.

Got a foot that won't stop itching........ grr

skint_breeder_5

List getting smaller, slowly, although it is Toots and Frogs that have been attended to today. I would like to think I might go downstairs in a bit and do some in the kitchen or polishing in LR, but I am a bit to cream crackered to do any thing else. Plus DS is still awake and full of the joys of spring.

I did a drive-by on my hairdresser, saw the shop was completely empty so decided to get hair sorted, and DS sorted at same time (saved myself some aggro of taking him to his own "scissor man" another day!)

Remembrance Day - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
15 minutes... 100%
30 minutes to spare...
[STRIKE]Dusting, even if around everything [/STRIKE] ad break flying on Friday night
[STRIKE]Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets[/STRIKE] ad break flying on Friday night
Got an hour...
[STRIKE]Wipe light switches, sockets[/STRIKE] (make sure they are not switched on!!) [STRIKE]and banister[/STRIKE] ad break flying on Friday night
[STRIKE]Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Tidy shoes, coats and bags[/STRIKE] .. wash any that need washing in preparation for cold weather!! See if there are any that don't fit, past their best or just plain uncomfy which could leave the house!
Put up linings or winter curtains to keep out those draughts.
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• [STRIKE]Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.[/STRIKE] ad break flying on Friday night
  [STRIKE]
• Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself[/STRIKE]
• Clean a window or two.
• Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!

Deep Clean Challenge
[STRIKE]Clean light fittings[/STRIKE]ad break flying on Friday night , [STRIKE]skirtings even the ones behind furniture. [/STRIKE]Clean fire-surrounds. [STRIKE]Wipe sofa's down.[/STRIKE][STRIKE] Dust all those trinkets![/STRIKE]ad break flying on Friday night [STRIKE]Clear as may hotspots as you can.. see if you can get it all into one pile instead of 15!!![/STRIKE] ad break flying on Friday night

Lastweeks Leftovers !!!!!
Sort out a cupboard/drawer/display cupboard - do you need all that stuff tucked away at the back?
Give the front door a wipe inside and out if you can.

Skinty's Toots list for today (and the rest of this week til done)
only outside of porch glasswork to be done now :j:j:j
Get the top bunk in DD4's room clear of gibble and made up
Make a duplicate Spice Kit for DD1 to take back to Uni - need to defer this til she is back for Xmas - one step closer @ld! has some glass jars for under 50p each, but they don#t take credit card, so need to find some hard cash for this
Get [STRIKE]DD1[/STRIKE] SOMEONE ELSE to troubleshoot printer, then get letter off in post
Work out my debts for this month
make a Sausage Dog or similar for drafty front door
Sort out the "Man Drawer" in the kitchen and re-stock
[STRIKE]Take cheque to nightmare builder[/STRIKE]
Clean up builders mess (plaster and paint splatters) in hallway in 15 minute chunks [STRIKE]x1[/STRIKE] til done
[STRIKE]Take large photo frame back to shop as corner is weak/about to break, as I took it out of the wrapping.[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Take glass recycling out with me today[/STRIKE]
clean cooker hood and replace filters
[STRIKE]declutter my roots and whisk away split ends[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]get DS's barnet looking respectable again[/STRIKE]
do DD3 roots at home
[/Toots list]

Tantalising Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
15 minutes...
need to get steam mop on kitchen floor with scrubby bit on to get gunk off plastic lip on kickboards :eek:
30 minutes to spare...
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or new mutations in there!
Got an hour...
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean the windows in here!
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! Tumble dryer and dishwasher filters need to be done too!!
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
• Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
• 30 minutes ironing.
• Clean oven if you didn't do it last week
• Hike through the freezer and make a list of what you have, especially as Christmas is getting closer and you will need the space for all those lovely goodies

Deep Clean Challenge
Get in a manky cupboard. Give it all GOOD scrub out before placing the things you need to use soon at the front, throw out everything you don’t want/need. If no messy cupboard do a food inventory!! Feel free to get carried away and do more cupboards!!!

Wild Wednesday - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
15 minutes... 100% done
30 minutes to spare... 100% done
Got an hour...
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season!
Extra Task List

• Wash a set of curtains, nets, duvet or throw
• 30 minutes ironing.. you love me & you know it!
• grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!

Deep Clean Challenge
Sort the book shelves.. and toy boxes.. what can be flung? we are making room for those lovely new things Santa will be bringing soon if we are all being good boys and girls!!.. So get rid of all the things that are no longer required! Just keep flinging, just keep flinging!!

Thrilling Thursday - Master Bedroom & Landing
15 minutes... 100% done
30 minutes to spare... 100% done
Got an hour...
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
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
• Put away those summer clothes from someones cupboard and get out the winter woollies.. don’t store anything that is past its best! Make a list of things you need to buy!!
• Check house for places where draughts are getting in.. doors, windows etc and see if there are ways to stop it!

Deep Clean Challenge
[STRIKE]will do under the stairs again. looks like entire contents of school bag got up-ended in their first thing:mad:[/STRIKE]

Freaky Friday- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
15 minutes... 100% done
30 minutes to spare... 100% done
Got an hour...
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc
Wipe down tiles in bathroom..
Delete 10 links in your favourites which you no longer use or are dead!
Clear a mega hotspot!.. shred it.. and fling it.. or just burn it! .. Does anyone have a pulper to make logs from their old papers??
Extra mission:
Pick whichever you want to attempt:

• Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
• Check through those bottles.. what can be flung/decanted/and do you not need to buy until the year 3000?? Do you know I’ve not bought any shampoo since 2003!!!!!!!
• Get those uniforms, games kits, coats and things in the wash which you will need on Monday

Deep Clean Challenge

Scrub down the dirty marks on the walls in these rooms, and any dirty marks on the walls. When did you last clean 'under the rim'? Get a mirror and check it out.. how gross??? Wash any chair covers/throws/blinds etc. When did you last replace the bath sponges & toothbrushes??


FRIDAY EXTRA - Don't forget your ME time this weekend, even if it's just a nice relaxing bath. Go on you deserve it.

WEEKEND Frolics
For those who have extra weekend time and can't function without tasks... lol If you don't have time or want to spend time with your family that is brilliant.. go for it. It is a list of 10 tasks to do over the weekend if you get chance.. no pressure at all.. just ideas and reminders and winter preparations!
This is also a chance to get hubby's and children involved in the flying

• Write a list of things YOU want for christmas!
• Extra 30 minutes ironing.. school uniforms? work clothes?
• Change duvet for your winter one.. wash summer ones and put away..
• 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 and those things that need using from our weekly cupboard sweep
• Make sure you have everything ready for school/work for this week.. pe kits, socks, homework done etc.
• Fill a binbag of things to get rid of.. charity/bin etc
• Make a start on that decorating job you REALLY want to get done before christmas!!!!! We always have one!!
• Make sure you have fuel/coal/wood/oil in for the colder months... find a supplier if necessary!

Very tired now, so going to quit and force DS to do the same :rotfl:

Hugs, stick and spoons, help yourselves!

ETA young skints in bed, watching drivel on TV and flying between adverts - so more strike throughs will appear throughout the night :rotfl:

Valli

Hope you are all ok. I am still 'full time' and knackered. Today I have washed the rulers. They were 'icky'. Sum total of flying. Oh and we now have a numberline up, because I found one in a drawer (although I was in the process of making one). Tried to ring tax credits and couldn't get through as thought it wise to cancel CTC as will probably be being overpaid. But it's all guesswork, really. I would rather they owe me at the year end, though, than vice versa.

Busy weekend ahead but DD and I are off to Buxton to see Adam (Last Leg) Hills. WOOT!

pigpen

I just had to pull out a full ball of wool worth of front of jumper (using ball 7 at the mo)as I'd missed 4 sts off my pattern... gggrrrr... all sorted and reknitted up now thank goodness. I would LOVE to have it finished for Tuesday when his parents come visit.. just so I could say 'Oh yeah, it only took me a week' lol... I am such a geek.

Plates and stuff all clean..
washing away

Pixie been in bed upstairs since 10pm.. I know it won't last but it is so very nice that she has done this tonight. It does require keeping her up most of the day though.. but if it teaches her good sleeping habits I am all for it.

Bed time for me now I have lots of wrapping to do tomorrow as well as finishing the front of this jumper, levelling my 3rd Wow character to lvl 80 and sorting birthday pressies for Moomin for Sunday.. she is 11!!!!!! it has gone so disgracefully fast.. in my head she is about 5 I don't know what has happened!.. I think I blinked!