Weekly Flylady Thread 23rd June 2014

rebeccaharris31

Hello!


Thanks Natty and Dusty for respective lists, and am pleased to report that the flat looks fairly presentable, but as my school report used to say "could do better".


Sort of Rant Alert
June hasn't been the best month for me this year - think I will fail the challenge as after getting my computer running fairly smoothly, my internet connection (a dongle) decided to give up its ghost so am back in my local libraries using their computers. Finances could also be better - my pension stays at the same rate, but household costs go up? Who's idea was that? When I've got more time to sit in front of it, I'll do a money makeover. Also, haven't been sleeping well, so daytimes haven't been much fun either. The End


Counting My Blessings
1. Have rediscovered that I'm crafty! Am working my way through a load of double knitting yarn by crocheting squares and am hoping that by the end of July, they will be sewn up into blankets or other items and sold (touches wood). 2. Nice weather, not too hot. 3. Wimbledon started today.


Right, home beckons, so hope to post again soon.


Rebecca

lynnejk

Hi - sorry I'm running late ! I'm in again this week please.

Thanks Natty for this thread and Dusty for last week and Bossy for the challenges.

Hope you soon feeling better froddington - horrible having a sore throat.

elsiepac - good way to help oven clean is to stand a bowl of boiling water in the oven while the oven's still hot after cooking and shut the door. When you come back later when both cooled down, you should find loads of gunk will wipe off where the steam has acted
Good luck with your first week !!

cally-c . Sorry for the bad news about redundancy. I know what it's like as it happened to me two years ago

Mrs MP - you have my sympathies with the mare's tail as I know you can't get rid of it. The roots go down for ever eh :eek: It's a survivor and fossils of it have been found from millions of years ago. Amazing eh.

If it's gone I've done it or don't have one

Musty Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Room
all done

My list for this week
Mon - work afternoon until 20.00
Tues - work 10.00 until 20.30
Wed - work afternoon until 20.00
Thurs - small MS any time
Friday - must go on bus to butcher's as running low

Find all DH income for last year
Fill in WTC form for this year
Turn up linings for spare room curtains
Turn out drawers in side cupboard in sitting room and sort
Tidy and sort both freezers
Do at least two hours in Room of Doom sorting paperwork

June Challenge
Haven't done much exercise but have done a lot of walking last two weeks and have managed to lose 2 lbs. Must try to find time - maybe do some while watching the tennis (maybe) :rotfl:

Well I'm at work so better get something done

Back later
Lx

elsiepac

Hi all

I've achieved NOTHING so far today! Well, full day at work but have been home an hour and only made it to the garden (I've brought my laptop though so surely I get a bonus point!)

Thank you all for oven suggestions, I'm going to have to leave it this week as don't get paid till Thursday and I have next to nothing in my cleaning stocks - seem to have depleted suddenly!

So everything on my list is still to do! Sigh

Musty Monday ~ Kitchen
15 minutes...
[STRIKE]Wipe window sills[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop the floor[/STRIKE]
Clear and wipe worksurfaces
30 minutes to spare...
Sort fridge - clean out any spills or grots in there!
Wipe down kettle
Got an hour...
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances


Daily Routines
1. Load dishwasher and put on if full M T W T F S S
2. Feed hamster and degus M T W T F S S
3. Feed geckos M W F S
4. Wipe down kitchen surfaces M T W T F S S
5. Exercise from my challenge lists

My List
1. Put all clean clothes away that are now dry
2. Bedding to dry
3. Towel wash on
4. Towels to dry
5. Recycling down from spare room and into bags
6. Tidy lounge except window sill HS (I have a HUUUGE window sill , big enough for two to sit on with legs up so it accumulates "stuff"!)

Don't want to go inside just yet as so lovely and warm, so think I might have dinner now while sat outside (just a frozen veggie paella - end of the month freezer raiding!) and then tidy up the kitchen on my way through after food, then upstairs sort out the lounge and all the clothes and stuff.
Make a start on the animals, have an hour of tv while the hamster has his run around, then finish off and try and get to bed and read for a decent time as my shifts have been switched from days to earlies for the next two days so have to get up at 5 (or thereabouts;) ).

LC x

Valli

Note to self p2

Just logged onto facebook and notice a flylady friend is a facebook friend of someone I know IRL! (small world)

Vibes needed for tomorrow please, I have an interview for a p/t job which will dovetail beautifully with my other p/t job when I go back onto p/t working and will keep the wolf from the door (Not you, Lamewolf, obvs)

Thank you Natty and Dusty for keeping me going!

My neice and her fiance are on Homes under the Hammer this THURSDAY - and you're all in on their little secret - they didn't 'tell' on the programme! (If you recall I'm to be a Great Aunt;))

Note to self - set SKY!

Hi callie-c *waves at neighbour*

YORKSHIRELASS

Hi all, had to be in work for an early meeting at 8am. Flagging now.

Elsie, I know what you mean about the animals. I love walking the dog but its at least an hour out of my afternoon and sometimes I dont really have the time.

Sooo, just the basics really. Quick whizz round L@dl. Three loads of washing, including one bed stripped. Downstairs hoovered very quickly, roast dinner done for tea and a bit of general tidying here and there. Must sort the breakfast bar which seems to have accumulated a big pile of stuff. I should also wash the kitchen floor really.

Right, going to do another half hour then crash I think.

kazwookie

Grass is now cut
Bins are now out
Garden is now watered
Neighbour is chatted to.

student-mum-2

hi I have recently signed up to mse after months of lurking so I can finally post. I was wondering if you would let me join you all. I lack complete motivation and often get side tracked it seems i'm always busy but it never looks like i've done anything so i'm hoping I can join you all for motivation etc. looking forward to meeting you all

Dustykitten

Welcome student mum, pleased to have you with us.

Froddy you should be resting if you have tonshellitis, not catchingup on flying

Fingers crossed Valli - Up for some flylady supply this summer?

Cricket abandoned due to heavy rain, home early so will boss DS3 to get homework done and get myself organised for tomorrow - meeting at 7:15 - that should not be legal (and I've not read all the papers yet?)

wendywitch

Welcome Student-mum-2 we're a friendly bunch, you'll be fine with us

elsiepac

Thanks YorkshireLass - I think people think I'm mad with so much time for the animals but the three furries do like a lot of interaction and by the time I've done everyone's food and water and played with the furries the time seems to have flown by!

Anyway, suddenly had a spurt and done fairly well...

[STRIKE]Musty Monday ~ Kitchen
15 minutes...
Wipe window sills
Sweep and mop the floor
Clear and wipe worksurfaces
30 minutes to spare...
Sort fridge - clean out any spills or grots in there!
Wipe down kettle
Got an hour...
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances[/STRIKE]


Daily Routines
1. Load dishwasher and put on if full [STRIKE]M[/STRIKE] T W T F S S
2. Feed hamster and degus [STRIKE]M[/STRIKE] T W T F S S
3. Feed geckos [STRIKE]M[/STRIKE] W F S
4. Wipe down kitchen surfaces [STRIKE]M[/STRIKE] T W T F S S
5. Exercise from my challenge lists [STRIKE]M[/STRIKE] T W T F S S

My List

[STRIKE]1. Put all clean clothes away that are now dry[/STRIKE][STRIKE]2. Bedding to dry
3. Towel wash on[/STRIKE]
4. Towels to dry
5. Recycling down from spare room and into bags
6. Tidy lounge except window sill HS (I have a HUUUGE window sill , big enough for two to sit on with legs up so it accumulates "stuff"!)

To be honest I'm not going to get to the recycling or the window sill HS so I'll have to carry over to tomorrow.
Still need to do my exercise, put towels to dry when finished washing, put clean clothes away, and put Houdini the hamster to bed (he's having his nightly run of the spare room.

My kitchen is looking lovely and clean though! Didn't put the DW on as nowhere near full and I won't need anything in it tomorrow. That's at least some water and electric saved! :j

I won't update again today I promise, unless it's to cross out stuff above!

Hope everyone's had a lovely day and thank you so much for already motivating me to get ont with stuff and not just whittle away my evening!

LC x