Weekly Flylady Thread 25th November 2013

just_the_two_of_us

Cleared dining room ready to rumble, dw on and prepared a slow cook chicken casserole which is simmering away for tea. Hope to change beds in intervals between blitzing DR - all the paper frog is now in Hall and Lounge:eek: - must get a round tuit for that soon or else it will be fighting to fit in the cupboards at Christmas!!!!! lol:rotfl:
Coffee break now as having to be kinder to my back today or else it won't last the week out.

Hope everyone else is also doing well. x

pigpen

Kaz2904 wrote: »

PIGPEN; DS was telling me last night that the kindle fire is as good as an iPad (guess what he's after!). I don't know myself. We only use our iPad for surfing, gaming and apps which we can do on a kindle fire or any other tablet I suppose.
My nephew has a large Samsung Galaxy tab and my niece has a little Samsung notepad thing. Both are ideal for their needs but they are children.
TBH, I know that we don't use our iPad to the full potential

an ipod.. just for music.. he has a laptop he doesn't need a tablet type thing.. it will keep his ears occupied on school runs! but I do have a kindle fire.. in a drawer upstairs, unused!

Mumof2_2

mummyroysof3 wrote: »

Passed my last level 2 course and now have a diploma of higher education....tesco sent me a chocolate in the post but I think that's unrelated lol

Flying wise the washer is on and pots are soaking in the sink

Yay - well done you!! :T:T

Lozzy88

Well kids seem loads better today, we were woken by the most awful smell boydog had done 3 runny poo's on the kitchen floor YAK!!!

OH has taken him to the vets, I have a feeling its a bit of plastic obstructing something so could need a op! I need to stop the kids sharing their toys with him and the daft dog from eating them.

I need to catch up with the lists and the thread and then get on with some actual cleaning.

CompBunny

Congratulations mummyroysof3 on getting your diploma!

Hope your dog is ok lozzy, and that he doesn't need an operation x

Can someone please tell me what spoons and sticks are?

I'm not feeling well today, overdid it yesterday by lifting those chairs off the table. Having M.E can be really restrictive when you get "punished" afterwards when you do feel up to doing things (and have to rely on OH to do heavy things like hoovering), but I'm going to give the kitchen 15mins today and focus on sorting.

Kaz2904

pigpen wrote: »

an ipod.. just for music.. he has a laptop he doesn't need a tablet type thing.. it will keep his ears occupied on school runs! but I do have a kindle fire.. in a drawer upstairs, unused!

Guess who was skim reading !
OK, have ordered the hobbit, a new kettle, a lowepro backpack and done *some housework. I really, really MUST go and get dressed. I actually have time to now as the deals I was after have kinda stopped for a while. Will then continue to plod through the lists.
Will wash the windows as soon as am dressed as I noticed a load of condensation around the top of the lounge window. Only it's not, it's sticky :eek:!

Jazee

Mummyroyof3 - well done
Lozzy - hope boydog is ok

Thanks Natty for the list. I'm reporting in late this week although I made a head start with the LR on Sunday as we put the Xmas tree and decs up.

Nov challenge is done although we still haven't found bedding/curtains that DD likes so a trip into York later beckons.

No flying yesterday as commute was a nightmare especially on way home. 45 minutes sitting on train going nowhere with no explanation. The journey should only take 30 mins.

Anyway, today I have done the dailies, taken the car to garage for new bulb, booked booster appt for littleydog and swallowed a frog. Have also put something on freecycle and got a charity bag ready for collection.

Have just taken a look at today's list, and working backwards (!), think I need to sort out our Xmas shopping delivery later today, or maybe even make a start on it in a minute.

Have a great day everyone.

Goodintentions

I have watched one session on the DVD, cleaned the toilet, prepped the brownies (will mix up & cook this afternoon) and written about 12 words on my essay They don't even form a whole sentence or make sense! :eek:

I am going to retrieve the buggy from the shed (hoping the dog follows me, as I need to shut him in the kitchen while I have children here) and put up the high chair before I head out to the nursery. No more studying will be done here until this evening - I am getting panicky now!

mrs-moneypenny

morning all
gentle strokes to royal paws, and the hope she is comfortable
hugs to everyone who needs them along with good wishes and positive vibes
valli i hope you are wrong, thats never nice
gentle strokes to RP i hope she is comfortable
Lozzy hope boydog is ok and doesnt need an op, dont envy you the cleanup job
Congratulations mummyroysof3 on getting your diploma!
bossy brill news re the whats in the attic :T
DD3 popped round this morning so she managed to get her fella blackfriday game deal for her fella, ive got my eye on some bathbombs but that deals while im at work so doubt ill get any.

already done wiifit and some general tidying, just going to hang some washing out then ill have a hot choccie to warm up before work
texted my sis to wish her happy birthday

Monday ~ Lovely Lliving Room, Happy Hall and Safe Stairs
Vacuum these areas
Clean windows in these areas
Dust
Tidy coats/shoes bags etc
Extra Mission Tasks~ if you want to do more

• Check you have your Christmas card list done, if it's not done at least spend 10 minutes on it
• 27 Fling Boogie, you know the routine, grab a bag and clear that clutter!
• Clean out the vacuum cleaner, empty the bag/bucket, clean filters if they are washable

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and dining room
15 minutes...
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Wipe down all the major appliances.. clean filters/drawers/seals etc
Wipe over the cupboards fronts and kickboards
30 minutes to spare...
Wipe the tables and replace the cloth if necessary
Sweep and mop the floors
Run appliances through a 'clean' wash
Deweb and defluff these rooms
Got an hour...
Clear and mop/vacuum the floors
Scrub down the dining chairs..
Binbag dance! Grab a binbag.. fill it up.. and chuck it out!
Clean the oven.. and the shelves!
Extras - help yourself!
Wipe and replace ALL the small appliances
Empty and wash out bins
S&S the fridge
Clear out a manky cupboard
Check the freezer, see what needs using up


For those doing the Christmas Card Exchange I shall be sending out the names on Tuesday of this week, so keep an eye on your inboxes on here or FB. thank you:)

november challenge
:rudolf:maybe an hours worth of ironing to do.
craft stall stuff 1 brooch to sew pin on, a needle case to finish, 4 mug cosies to knit. then need to sort out prices bags labels etc.

my list for the week
[STRIKE]DS2 swimming with scouts tonight - sort kit and get him there[/STRIKE]
more craft fayre stuff
make 2 doz mince pies for freezer
make a start on house plaque for DD2
clear ironing basket again
screw plaque on wooden frame and take to cemetry
write christmas cards
post card to USA
find somewhere for nexts years summer holiday
couple of things to mend for DD1
craft fayre on saturday label sort and bag it all

Honey_Bear

CompBunny wrote: »

Can someone please tell me what spoons and sticks are?

I'm not feeling well today, overdid it yesterday by lifting those chairs off the table. Having M.E can be really restrictive when you get "punished" afterwards when you do feel up to doing things (and have to rely on OH to do heavy things like hoovering), but I'm going to give the kitchen 15mins today and focus on sorting.

Lamewolf has the best explanation of 'spoons' and will not doubt be along to give you the link. I think you'll find it helpful if you have ME. 'Sticks' are for people who are followed about by (Winston Churchill's) Black Dog - his name for depression. The stick is to get the BD to run away.

Mummyroysof3 - huge congratulations on the Diploma! Essay writing vibes for GI, and coping vibes for RP and Dancemum. Valli, is there any way you can tackle the possibility you are being used? You're a straight shooter, and I would have thought a carefully phrased question would get you the honesty you deserve.

For me, dailies and night time routines Just the Two of Us are those things that if I do them before I actually need to, make my life easier. I'm a shocker for leaving things until the last minute and it really does make life feel highly stressed at times, so I'm developing small habits to stop that happening. Other people will no doubt have other ideas but that's my version.

I've got to change three beds, clean the shower room, vacuum four rooms, make a machine that won't work, work and reboil one batch of crabblie jelly that just won't do as it is. Ideally I'd like to catch up on the high tide of paperwork that's flowing over the entire desk now and also sort another chunk of that cubic metrey junk in the attic. Hmmm. Time for another two:coffee: I think, following Ionafan's suggestion - I can't do bananas. That's obviously what's stopping me from achieving things.