Weekly Flylady Thread 25th November 2013

dancemum

Morning flyfolks

Hope you are wrong Valli about being used. x
Good vibes to Soapie x
Hope RP is comfortable and ok x

WM is on as I was awoken this morning to the sound of a vomiting child.
Plans have had to change for the next couple of days but on the bright side I will have to stay home so should be able to fly.

Next job find someone to take over Mother duties and then ring school.

Back later may have to do a few HHC or QHCs

Dustykitten

Morning all and a big welcome newbies (sorry it will take a while for me to remember your names)

Today I plan to actually do some flying starting with hoovering and mopping downstairs.

Mumto5 I hope DS1 had a good night

KatyK I'm glad you are feeing a bit better

Best move before I get comfie here!

Kaz2904

Natty68 wrote: »

Monday ~ Lovely Living Room and Safe Stairs
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
  

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and dining room

Extras - help yourself!

• Clear out a manky cupboard

Kaz2904 wrote: »

Wash sofa covers as got coke kicked over them on Saturday
Vax lounge floor
Strip, wash and remake all beds.
Shovel out hallway and Hoover really well.

Shall plod on with the list again in 10-15 minute bursts.
My hip's hurting a lot at the moment and stopping me sleeping well .
So far today DWx 1
I now have some paperwork to do for DD too. Had her interim report from school. It's looking good so far

ionafan

:rudolf: 2 more large boxes unpacked this morning, bringing my challenge total to 8/20 (I think - I've lost count, and as fast as I'm emptying them, we're giving boxes away to the pre-school to make animals for their life-size Nativity scene!) but I've now run out of cupboard space, so the rest will have to wait until we have some bedroom furniture

First shower of the day went to the orchids who are now dust-free and safely tucked up on their north-facing window sill on the landing, instead of cluttering up the kitchen table.

Trying to reach the last orchid off the kitchen window sill, I managed to jog the table. My tall Portmeirion vase containing lilies tipped over - as if in slow motion - but I was stuck between the table and the sofa which is also jammed into the kitchen, and I couldn't get to the vase in time to save it. It stayed on the table, but horizontally, and is fine. The lilies landed on the floor, but not a single flower was broken. The water went all over the floor, which (until next Monday ) still has its temporary plywood covering.
:eek::eek::eek:
Fortunately no real damage done

DH :A tells me that breakfast is now ready

Have a good day, everyone. Please accept offerings of (((hugs))) spoons and/or sticks as needed. Gentle strokes to Royal Paws.

Goodintentions

Good morning

I am not really here this week I have an essay to write (started yesterday, due next Monday :eek:) and a literature review, as well as paid stuff and relating paperwork

I have been keeping a careful eye on the black Friday deals - but I think it is now time to STEP AWAY FROM THE INTERNET!! Yesterday I got 4 leg0 books, a vt3ch laptop and a cordless vacuum! I had only gone on there because BIL wants the Hobbit extended DVD for Chrimbo! It was in my shopping basket, but thought I would wait 'til black Friday week, just in case. Happy to report that I have got that deal this morning :j And it has sold out within 5 minutes Yay me!

This morning I aim to:
make some brownies (for the children later)
get out the buggy from the shed
[STRIKE]clean downstairs toilet[/STRIKE]
AT LEAST 300 words of my essay - I have some DVDs to watch that are relative to the subject matter as well. watched 1 section of DVD

I start work at midday with a nursery pick up, with Bubba arriving soon after, so I have no excuse this morning!

Ok - head down, let's get started!

nicki_2

Valli - I hope you're wrong too

Hugs, sticks and vibes to all. I've lost track of who said what again

Flying didn't happen to the extent I had planned yesterday but I got all the washing done except for 2 blankets (1st of which is in the machine now ) and DD's curtains when I change them. I did manage to clear the majority of the ironing. I think I'm down to DD's hoodies/trousers and household stuff (tablecloths etc) which I'll do later

Today I need to get the christmas budget sorted out. I have limits for everyone I'm buying for, but I've lost track of how much I've spent on who. Time to find last years spreadsheet and tweek to fit this year! Ex text last night to say he's ordered DD's main gift, and we agreed on how much I owe him for it.

I had deliveries to make last night, and when I got back I realised I have 2 customers I've not contacted to say their stuff is here One I can do online through F.book, but the other hasn't put a contact number on her order so I need to go back through previous orders and see if I can find a number for her. I'm sure her number has changed though

Personal:
Update accounts
Ironing
Christmas budget
Laundry
Change DD's curtains
Name label in school jumper
Repair hem on pants
Sort dads Gift!

Monday ~ Lovely Lliving Room, Happy Hall and Safe Stairs
15 minutes...
Vacuum these areas
30 minutes to spare...
Wipe/vacuum sofas
Clean windows in these areas, check curtains/nets/blinds while you are there, do they need a clean? - Weekend job as I'll be doing my christmas window then
Dust any areas below eye level
Got an hour...
Dust anything above eye level (if safe to do so)
Extra Mission Tasks~ if you want to do more

• Clean out the vacuum cleaner, empty the bag/bucket, clean filters if they are washable MAKE SURE YOU DON'T PUT THEM BACK UNTIL THEY ARE DRY!

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...
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
• If you want a christmas supermarket delivery you need to book it this week!

Bathroom
15 minutes...
Check medical supplies, get rid of out of date stuff and replenish stocks
Got 30 minutes...
Clean baths, sinks and toilets
Wash tiles and splash backs, make them sparkle
An hour to spare...
Wash shower curtains/bath mats
Shine the mirrors
Bedrooms one and all
15 minutes...
Tidying up always makes it look better
Got 30 minutes...
Hoover as much of upstairs as you can
An hour to spare....
Wipe two flat surfaces
Dust the lightshades
Wipe all the doors, tops and sides too

Going to get the accounts/budget done as that's what's niggling at me the most. I hate owing people money so would like to pay ex back this weekend if possible. :wave:

pigpen

GI... I got the hobbit too.. and a couple of bits of books.. I've got lots actually.. trainers for the 3 boys and OH, coats for the grandboys, PJ's for Moomin and lots of films and bits.. I saved up the last few months to see what I could grab for Christmas.. I want an ipod type thing for DS3 but none been on yet.


Squeak off nursery again with an unhappy tummy.. she is doing 'the other end' so nursery is not a good idea!

Kaz2904

I got the Hobbit extended blu-ray too! It's either for my Uncle or for DS.
I have an ostrich feather duster which has an extension pole and can be used as a long one, a really long one, or removed from pole and used as a hand-held. I ordered it last year from Ama7on for around £17 IIRC. I have just done the up high dusting with it now .


Valli, hope you are wrong about being used .
Soappie, good luck vibes for your wished for event.
4 minutes to do something else. Think I need to remove ornaments and dust LR again, the sun is catching the dust a bit


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

mummyroysof3

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

wilf55

morning all im in please and will do my best to stay in til xmas

hope you are all ok, thanks for organising the thread

tuesday

s/s bathroom and toilet
hoover stairs and landing
thoroughly clean living room minus cupboards
thoroughly clean kitchen minus cupboards
empty washing basket
do online food shop
finish stripping the living room
call at shop
swap freezers with dd
do food stocktake
cook tea

better get cracking !
catch you later