Weekly Flylady Thread 14th July 2014

nicki_2

Morning all

Hugs, sticks, spoons & vibes to all! I tried catching up but nothing has stuck in my head

Not looking forward to work tonight. According to the weather forecast it'll be 24C and sunny! I've told DD we need to start as close to 6pm as possible because we're going to have to split the trips up more than usual. There is no way we can carry the amount we normally carry in that temperature! I also have bottles of water chilling in the fridge for us to drink inbetween trips. I don't do hot weather

This morning I've got to run to Mr A as I discovered last night we've run out of printer paper, also need to pick up a few grocery bits. I was going to make a brazilian dish for tea, but now I'm thinking more of a cold pasta salad which I can prepare this afternoon. I have bills to pay later and I need to do some laundry when I get back from Mr A.

Monday
Sort to-do list for the DIY, - virtually done, just a couple of things left to do.
Write priority DIY shopping list (livingroom, lining paper) - sort of done. Having to recalculate some things.
[STRIKE] Laundry [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Ironing[/STRIKE]
Dust
Update finances - was done, but bill paying means I need to do it again!

Tuesday:)

Wednesday
[STRIKE] - Returns[/STRIKE]
- Prepare books - almost done. I need to go buy paper to print the newsletters on!
[STRIKE] - Forms as required (Only doing what I need, others can wait until DD declares she's bored :rotfl:)
[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]- Calling cards for tomorrow[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] - Change bags [/STRIKE]

Thursday
Mr A
Return DVD
Laundry x3
Newsletters in books ready for work.
Box of books
Pay CT, CC x2
Charge phone
Tea - pasta salad
Vacuum through downstairs again! :mad:

Right, I best get moving. I had hoped to be back from Mr A by now :wave:

greent

Morning all Having a catch up - haven't had time to think, let alone post


(((HUgs))) for bossy - look forward to seeing you again next month x


Hugs, stciks and spoons freely thrown around for anyone else, too

Manic Monday - Hall, Stairs, Landing and Study
Only got 15 minutes..
Hoover and mop these areas - DONE
30 minutes to spare...
Do some filing/email deleting
Extras:
Give something away each day this week - Earl Grey teabags to m-I-l tonight. + 2 bags of 'stuff' to Operation Christmas Child collection point, 2 pairs of trousers to school and recycled toner cartridges to school as they get money for them




Tiresome Tuesday - Living Rooms and Dining Rooms
Only got 15 minutes..
15 minutes tidying up
30 minutes to spare
Hoover and mop these areas
Hoover soft furnishing
Clear the table/coffee table and wipe it
Got an hour...
Clean tv stand and tv.
Wipe over windowsill
Extras
Use some of your best china, napkins because you're special - use nice china everyday
Use something up - food, bottom on the handcream etc - few tubs of leftovers used up in meals. Small lump of baguette found lurking in freezer and spread with garlic butter and shoved in oven which DS1 then ate with pasta. Sachet of Neals Yard balm used on arms because I didn't like it on my face!

Wonderful Wednesday - Kitchen
Only got 15 minutes
sweep and mop the floor
Shine the sink and taps
30 minutes to spare
Clear and wipe the worksurfaces
Empty the bin and give it a good wash out - DONE
Got an hour...
Sort all those plastic containers, find the lids ready for picnics - DONE
Me time to recharge your batteries in the middle of the week - DONE - went out last night and caught up with some friends
Wipe out the fridge and see what needs using up - DONE
Extras
Make some ice cubes or ice lollies - DONE (sort of - we have a n ice maker...:o and there are lots of ice pops in freezer)
Have you got any thank you's for the end of term organised, notes written from kids etc? - 5 teacher presents sorted from stash under bed, along with a couple of thank you cards from stash Just need wrapping and small people to write cards over weekend (they break up Tues)
Water the pots/newly planted stuff in your garden - watering every day - no rain in ages

Week's tasks:
Tax return - me
Tax return - DH
Tax credits renewal
Charity paperwork
PTA & Charity banking
Expenses - DH - June
Expenses - me - JUne
Expenses - DH - July up to date
Expenses - me - charity ones
Book hair appt for me
Book eyebrows appt for me!
PASSPORT paperwork - DD & DS3!!!!!! - Done - dropped to neighbour for countersigning - now need to POST
List 5 things on ebay
Get DH's invoicing up straight - and do bank rec
BOOK GUINEA PIGS INTO BOARDING FOR HOLIDAYS!
BOOK HIRE CAR FOR OCT HOL


Need to go and wake teens. DD needs to strip her bed. Mine needs doing too but will do that tomorrow Going to be a scorcher here today


xx

mrs-moneypenny

morning all

Bossy massive and supporting hugs for you and yours. I hope the holiday recharges your batteries and you know we will all be thinking of you and the little moos and wishing you well. Return when you are ready.
my sister sent this to me the other day when i was on a low ebb and i'd like to share it with you and anyone else who needs it.

I said a prayer for you today,
And know God must have heard,
I felt the answer in my heart although He spoke no word
I didn't ask for wealth or fame
I knew you wouldn't mind
I asked Him to send treasures of a far more lasting kind
I asked that He'd be near you at the start of each new day
To grant you health and blessings
And friends to share your way
I asked for happiness in all things great and small,
But it was for His loving care I prayed the most of all

i hope those with bites and illnesses get some relief from them soon

im late in as i promised myself i wouldnt put the puter on till the ironinng basket was empty. TA DA!! amazing what a bit of motivation can do.

ive also put overnight wm load out and 2nd load has just finished so thats going out now.
going to work through what i need to do off the lists to catch up, then nip round mils and wash her fridge out, in anticipation for her return on monday. then im going to clear the mending pile, nip shops for some bits and then i suppose id better get the case packed.

have a good day all

hugs and good wishes where needed.

Manic Monday - Hall, Stairs, Landing and Study/Desk
Give something away each day this week,
mon - 24 tetrapacs - donated to someone on freecycle
tues - offered DD1 spare good as new single mattress
wed - 2 pairs of trainers in clothes bank
thur -


Tiresome Tuesday - Living Rooms and Dining Rooms
done

Wonderful Wednesday - Kitchen
done

Thursday Bathrooms and children's/spare rooms
Find a project/craft to work on and enjoy over the summer - report back next term on your progress going to aim to have completed another 2 panels of dictionary of homes by the time we go back to school



this weeks list.
[STRIKE]mils cleaning[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]find out plans from dr during afternoon visit[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]take more stuff in (nighties etc)[/STRIKE]
cut[STRIKE] back [/STRIKE][STRIKE]and front hedges[/STRIKE]
keep up with lists
[STRIKE]clear ironing [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]ring fascia guy[/STRIKE]
pack.

Honey_Bear

lynnejk wrote: »

Suggest that you keep some lemon in the fridge and next time you get bitten rub it on until it stops itching. I always get horrible reactions to bites but find that helps enormously

I'll definitely try that, so thank you Lynne. Dusty, healing vibes for your ankle. I've never had to deal with this before, so I totally underestimated it. Never again, especially after Jazee's comment about it taking a year to fully resolve. Yikes.


Kitchen floor swabbed, gibble tidied away all over the place and Ebay buyer has messaged me to come and collect her 99p bargain! Excellent - another box sorted and disposed of.

Honey_Bear

June/ July Challenge


Bossy has handed over the Master List, and as next week is the final full week of July, I was wondering if we'd like to round it up then? I'm considering it a successful if I made any progress at all on any of the Goals I set myself because they were all long term Froglettes that I had been unable to progress in any way.


Knowing that there are some that need a lot longer to deal with successfully has taught me that I under-estimate the amount of time it takes to achieve things, and over-estimate the amount of time I can devote to 'Specials.' I find knowing that helpful, so that the most successful thing that came out of it for me.


If Challenge Updates can be in Blue, or with a Heading that would help me enormously, but I do read everyone's posts.

Frizzle_2

Jazee wrote: »

I've done the sink and have noticed that I'm up to date with the lists this week! Will have to think of something to do for myself now.

Blimey that must be a great feeling! I never get up to date

pigpen

Everyone fed, watered and deposited at relevant places.


Squeak has her leavers assembly at church at 11am .. She's not been there 5 minutes!


Moomin hates the high school... how do I work with this one???? She has friends moving up with her but she hates it and is begging to not do transition week (last week) or finish the summer school (this week) ... I don't know what she doesn't like but she is so miserable and she doesn't even start until September!!! I know she is in lots of pain with all the walking they are doing but she is refusing to take any meds for it.. I think I need to speak to the consultant about the level of pain she is in and refuse to leave until something is sorted other than the 'give her calpol' .. seriously!!!


DD3 is going to strip the beds and get those remade.


We are going to sort her clothes this afternoon whether she likes it or not..


and.. my pretty knitting which I pulled out 2/3rds of (3 days work) is almost back to the place I pulled it out at.. I can then make progress..


DD1's OH is getting a crochet hook roll for Christmas.. I am going to find some suitable fabric and crack out the sewing machine! and I will get him some wool to go with it.. DS1 is getting a hand knitted jumper.. it only took 3 weeks to do OH's so his won't take too long I'm sure.

Right.. cuppa finished.. Off to get Henry out for a walk.. and boss DD3 with the aid of a binbag (for rubbish) and a basket (for laundry) and a box (for clothes)

Dustykitten

wendywitch wrote: »

Don't think it's been posted yet x

Ooops so sorry - mind elsewhere but as I'm struggling to walk already now I'm sitting down so will do it!

just_the_two_of_us

Hi again - don't fret about a No Task Thursday folks - Dusty must be up to her eyes in "stuff" and ankle scratching at the same time just can't be fun. I have found aloe vera gel to be soothing if you have any in Dusty?

I am just glad for a day to catch up on my own lists - and will do the bathroom walls and floor after my lists are completed. Then I need some of Pigpen's boundless motivation as I head for DH domain - the garage - wish me luck!!!!

Frizzle_2

Busy morning so far.
I have done the breakfasts and lunches. Do e school run. Stripped, washed and hung out kids bedding. Stripped and washed our bedding (just waiting for wm to finish and I will hang it out!)
Made a large lasagne and is now cooking in the slow cooker. Tidied up a bit and decluttered. Going to do a bit more decluttering and then will start on the lists!