Weekly Flylady Thread 30th December 2013

Goodintentions

Good morning
I am up, showered & dressed - which is a definite improvement on the last week!! I have also had a cuppa, cleaned the shower, toilet & sink and checked my bank accounts and shuffled a few quids.
Next move - toast & another cuppa!


I think I may have a delivery today *excited smiliy* I decided to do a belated Secret Santa - and as I am self-employed I didn't put a limit on it I have ordered myself an ipad mini!! They said it would be delivered by 7/1 - but the tracking says it is at my local depot We have had a tough year money wise, but things are looking up. DH now has a job, my work is busier & my godmother gave me some money (she had unclaimed pension from when she was 65 - she is now 104!!) - so I deserve a treat. I am also sitting on new sofas as the old ones were ripped & broken! yay me! I need to spend the rest wisely so need to prioritise. I should pay off some debt, but that doesn't seem like fun I would prefer to get some things done in here that I couldn't otherwise afford - like getting the hole in DD's bedroom ceiling fixed!!


Anyway - better get a wriggle on as this isn't getting stuff done! Tea, toast - then getting the vac & the vax out from under the stairs! I may end up waking a couple of teens! Mwhahhahaha!

juliejim

In my HHC I've

Unloaded and reloaded WM
Unloaded and reloaded TD
Cleared drainer
Washed dishes

Now I'm going to have a look at the instructions for my new SC, although I can't imagine it being much different to my old one, and then I'll start again.

Another HHC @ 10 anyone?

rebeccaharris31

Dustykitten wrote: »

May I wish each and everyone of you, regulars, oldies, newbies, returners and lurkers a very Happy 2014 full of laughter, love and not too much dust. - Ditto!

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Monday Bathrooms and a bit of Everything Else
Only got 15 minutes...
S&S toilets and sinks (including the kitchen)
Have home been found for all the presents? Try to get one thing out of the house for each thing in - new socks, get rid of the religious ones etc - most of my presents were food - and yes, a very good home was found!
30 minutes to spare....
HHI - none at the moment, but have last week's clothes to go in the WM ...
Clean the bath and/or shower
Wipe any dusty surfaces in the bathroom
Got an hour....
Use up/decant any dribbles from shampoo etc, bin the empties to make space for Christmas smellies. Frog time which needs to be done! - thank you Dusty
Meal plan for the week - Please see question below
Declutter floors not just into a box or binbag to hide away, try to put things where they belong, a home for everything will make life easier
Sweep/mop/hoover floors you can now see

Extras
New year, New you, what would you like to learn to do this year (much more inspiring than the same old loosing weight and exercising) - for me it is to make sourdough rolls and learn more knitting techniques - This is a Toots list in itself - basically it's getting my act back together again - because of this year's £ worries, things that would seem usual to most people sometimes got put on the very back boiler (and in some cases, even fell off!) So, for starters, cookery from scratch/meal plan; start reading again and others too numerous to mention!
Meal plan for the week
Count some blessings from the year gone by
Chill something fizzy to toast the New Year

Meal plan for the week - Please see question below
Can steamed veggies be used as a pie filling? I've got enough veg to last until next Christmas :rotfl:and thought about this late last night. My original plan was to chop some sausages, fry them, add some veggies and put a flavoured mash topping on to make a sort of pie. But then I thought it would be more healthy to steam the veg but didn't know if that would be possible ..... Thanks for any advice.

Rebecca

Juliajojo

I'm having a lazy few days after tearing about over the weekend - just doing odds and sods really, but I am pleased to inform you that both my ironing baskets are now empty and will stay that way at least until Thursday - Happy New Year to one and all! x

JJ

serena

Morning ladies! I really don't feel inspired by this weather, I just want to hibernate.

However, I have an hour before dropping DS2 for work, so I'll go do the kitchen....

Hi Froddington! Yes, all well here. DS1 is now running his own business, although currently in Madrid visiting girlfriend. DS2 finished his A levels, got his B, and his place at Bath Spa, where he has been since late Sept, and is loving it! DD and I visited in halfterm as missing him badly. DD is applying now for uni, fingers crossed! I have been working full time on and off covering for colleagues over past year, hence disappearing from Flylady. I hope you are well!

ZCC72

Every New Year I get a case of the Raging Cleanies, as I love to wake up fresh on NYD (I get an early night on NYE!) and start as I mean (rather, hope) to go on...organised, in control and happy. I'll be doing the lists (and then some) so that hopefully come next week, I'll be able to keep on top of everything.

Lovely to see another knitting resolution - one of my goals is to teach more this year! I will have a think on the others when my house is more in order, with thanks to help from you lovely lot.

Thank you for the new list :-)

Monday Bathrooms and a bit of Everything Else
Only got 15 minutes...
[STRIKE]S&S toilets and sinks (including the kitchen)[/STRIKE]
30 minutes to spare....
HHI - washing isn't dry yet so can't do it until tomorrow!!
[STRIKE]Clean the bath and/or shower
Wipe any dusty surfaces in the bathroom[/STRIKE]
Got an hour....
[STRIKE]Meal plan for the week
Declutter floors not just into a box or binbag to hide away, try to put things where they belong, a home for everything will make life easier
Sweep/mop/hoover floors you can now see[/STRIKE]

Ladyluck1

juliejim wrote: »

Come on then MrsC!

Quick question - if chicken can be cooked from frozen, can I put it in my SC frozen?

Yes.. I cook chicken from frozen in my sc all the time. Usually diced for a curry etc.

Ladyluck1

Ladyluck1 wrote: »

Need to get back into this now... Need a routine for when DS starts nursery on the 7th! I have no time in the evening as everything gets left until DH is home... Sigh
Monday Bathrooms and a bit of Everything Else
Only got 15 minutes...
S&S toilets and sinks (including the kitchen) DONE
Have home been found for all the presents? Try to get one thing out of the house for each thing in - new socks, get rid of the religious ones etc

30 minutes to spare....
Clean the bath and/or shower
Wipe any dusty surfaces in the bathroom DONE

Got an hour....
Use up/decant any dribbles from shampoo etc, bin the empties to make space for Christmas smellies.
Meal plan for the week DONE
Declutter floors not just into a box or binbag to hide away, try to put things where they belong, a home for everything will make life easier
Sweep/mop/hoover floors you can now.

Also done a load of washing, another just about to go on.

Valli

Morning all!

Loved having a lie in in a freshly-made bed with the rain and wind lashing on the window. Reminds me of when the Vallikids were tots and I loved not 'having' to go out;) - I would defer errands if the weather was foul - though we ALWAYS went to Toddler Group!

Have washing in WM and TD is running.

I'm going to try to get some 'work' work done; and some paperwork dealt with - oh and take the young cat to the vets, to have the mysterious bald/discoloured patch looked at. She shows no sign of irritation; I've never seen her chewing/scratching at it so I'm puzzled. I've brought the carrier out of the shed and got her vet card out *is organised*

My sister and her hubby said goodbye to one of their cats yeasterday - they had to make the decision to let him go.

Lovely to 'see' so many people...

loopy-loo73

Hi,


Not joined in for a couple of years but my house (& the rest of my life tbh) need sorting so I'm back!


Bathrooms & present putting away it is - wish me luck!


Lou x