Weekly Flylady Thread 11th August 2014

LameWolf

ionafan wrote: »

Here's to successful and interesting lives for you all :beer:

I'll drink to that!:beer:

Honey_Bear wrote: »

Anything stained or manky is relegated to the dog, and I never have enough once it starts raining in earnest in the autumn. Mrs Dog loves being towelled dry and we also need several to protect the carpets for when she arrives back from a lashing gale on The Hoe.

Yes, I've experienced the "three-towel-wet" dog before now!:D Some of my guests come with better towels than we have in our bathroom (Jessie has two very nice, large towels with her) and some just have a threadbare hand towel (not much use if you get caught out in a heavy shower).:o

msgnomey

Evening all, thanks for the comments re towels, I think I'll ditch some!! I could do with the cupboard space . DD lives with us but has her own and does her own laundry and the 2x2 quality ones are enough for OH and me. We don't have dogs just a geriatric cat that is so small I could dry her with a hanky if she ever kept still long enough for me to try, actually these days she refuses to go out if it's raining!! I may keep a couple of hand towels as well but the rest of the ratty ones can go!!

Flying wise I went to work and spent 4 hours tidying, cleaning, sweeping, washing out containers and my classroom is still a tip!!! I shall be going back in next week.

I have also done some planning which is quite amazing as we still have 2+ weeks off and I'm NEVER this organised LOL

Frizzle_2

Another day off list. We walked up to the shops to get a few bits, did the essentials. Then had mum and dad over lunch. Made some homemade hot cross buns. They were yum but didn't rise very much. I did mess it up though and wondered why when it had finished it looked the same as it went it. Then I realised I didn't put the blade in! Machine made all the noises but no kneading happening! Doh! Put the blade in and ruan it through again. Maybe that is why they were a little on the small side!
Ate a major frog this afternoon. Our study becomes a storage room most of the time. I clear it periodically but within a few weeks it is full again! Anyway, there was a cat smell downstairs which has been lingering. So I cleared the room, finding homes for everything and put some stuff in the garage. I then hoovered the floors, inluding all the corners, de-cobwebbed and then got on my hands and knees and scrubbed the floor. Also did the same in the hallway. Hubby came home and said the smell had gone! Yippee! We went out, came home and you guessed it, we can smell it again. There was a duvet civet being stored in there, it doesn't really smell but going to put that it the wash. The same with the curtains. We also have a small patch of carpet near the front door so tomorrow will steam clean that! Please let that sort it!
Only naughty thing was that the kids were getting restless so I had a pile of stuff in the garden that needed putting in the garage and then when we went out I brought it into my nice clear utility room. Definitely moving that tomorrow too!!!!


Only thing off the list was wash the bedding! Lol! Onwards for tomorrow! I don't feel too bad as the house is looking so much better doing these 'off list' lists. See you all in the morning!

froddington

List ready for tomorrow - night all, sleep well xx

Monday - Kitchen

15 minutes...
Vacuum the floor

Tuesday - Living Room

30 minutes to spare...
Hoover the floors
Dust electricals, screens etc

Got an hour...
Hoover/wipe the sofas
Wipe the skirtings/lightshades and bulbs

Wednesday - Bathroom / Hall, Stairs, Landing

15 minutes...
Clean the toilet and sink

Have an hour...
Clear the floors and hoover and mop them, right into the manky corners
Clean the bath
Shine those mirrors and windows

Thursday - Choose a bedroom

15 minutes..
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.

30 minutes to spare..
Clear and clean the bedside table/dressing table
Hoover the floor

Friday Rooms of Dooms

15 minutes..
Eat a frog or at least take a big bite from it

30 minutes to spare..
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Vacuum the floor
Clean the window

Got an hour..
The cupboard/drawer/pile you have been meaning to deal with forever, the time has come to tackle it!

lynnejk

Evening everyone


Congrats to Dusty's DS and Lemanie's DD and commiserations to Dancemum's DS and Vallie's DS. I hope it all works out ok for all the youngsters


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

Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Sweep and mop the floor

Tuesday - Living Room and study
Hoover the floors


Wednesday - Bathroom/Hall,
Clean the toilets and sinks, shine those taps
Clear the floors and hoover and mop them, right into the manky corners
Clean the bath and/or shower - descale the head if required

Thursday - Choose a bedroom
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Hoover the floor


Friday Rooms of Dooms
Vacuum the floor

Extra Mission
Catch up on something you missed earlier in the week or do something you've been meaning to?



My list for this week (no particular order)

order 2 oil-filled radiators while cheap
return stuff bought for MS last week
use M&S vouchers before run out
Tidy up sock drawer
Butcher's run
Sort and put out recycling
Sort stationery drawer
Order new suitcase
email for DH re other job offer
Sort out CDs
Sort dry stock cupboard and check - definite 'frog' :j
Read and check paperwork for DH new job
Mend DH high vis jacket
Sort book order for DS
Cane Toad in spare room

Work Monday
Work Tuesday
Work Wednesday
Work Friday

Not looking too bad then. Cleared a lot of stuff from my lap-tap and did 2 Spanish lessons to catch up. Checked bank accounts and that all payments are up-to-date.


DH brought home all the new paper-work from his new job such as contract, pension etc and had to do a lot of checking, form-filling and copying with him.


Hope you all have a fabulous Friday
Lx

Dustykitten

Good morning all

DW emptied and washing sored to go on in a minute, forecast is dry today.

Friend coming mid morning and we are going blackberry picking, my sis coming in later for a cuppa.

DS3 maybe havng a friend for a sleepoverlater if they get around to finalising their plans.

Think I'll do a long list for the next 3 days and see if I can get back to flying.

Frizzle_2

On catch up now! Here are my lists for the next two days.


Wednesday - Bathroom/downstairs toilet/Hall, Stairs, Landing
15 minutes...
Clean the toilets and sinks, shine those taps
Got 30 minutes to spare...
Clear the floors and hoover and mop them, right into the manky corners
Test your smoke alarms, hoover them out inside
Clean the bath and/or shower - descale the head if required
Shine those mirrors and windows

Thursday - Choose a bedroom
15 minutes..
[STRIKE]Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.[/STRIKE]
30 minutes to spare..
[STRIKE]Clear and clean the bedside table/dressing table[/STRIKE]
Hoover the floor"

Got an hour..
What's lurking under the bed, drag it all out, hoover right to the back. Found any treasurers or trash?
Extra mission:
Wash duvet and curtains from the study
Find homes for the last few bits in the utility room.

Friday Rooms of Dooms
15 minutes..
[STRIKE]Eat a frog or at least take a big bite from it[/STRIKE]
30 minutes to spare..
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Vacuum the floor

Got an hour..
The cupboard/drawer/pile you have been meaning to deal with forever, the time has come to tackle it!

That should keep me busy! Off to tackle he kitchen first as it is as mess from last night. Need to unload and reload the dishwasher, wash up and then wipe the sides. Then I will start the list after ds2's swimming lesson!

Valli

Morning all

bright and sunny here, I have pegged out towels. DW has been on; half emptied so far.

When Miss Valli emerges she's going to get the course info for places she's been offered and have a read through. Tomorrow there's an Open Day at one place.

Super KUDOS to msgnomey - it's so easy to think you have all the time in the world - hopefully you will have a peaceful last week with the virtuous *glow*of knowing everything's ready!

lemanie

pigpen wrote: »

DD1 ... bizarrely she was so stressed about the sicking she did the exam with no issue and got the B lol.

Yikes :eek: Pigpen. DDs friend had a migraine attack just before one of her A levels this time and had to sit the exam in a darkened room with a sick bucket. An invigilator read out the questions to her and she wrote her own answers without being able to see the answer booklet.

She still managed to get a B but it meant she didn't get into the dentistry courses she wanted. Fortunately she isn't too worried because she had already deferred her course and after DD and her get back from interrailing, she is off to Bangladesh for Tearfund and then is working the ski season as an instructor for a Christian organisation and has plenty of time to re-evaluate her plans.

Having to suddenly make new plans on the spur of the moment (through clearing etc.) when you have spent months making considered decisions must be VERY stressful.:eek:

I am catching up on yesterdays work today and then will have a quick shufty through the lists to see what I can cross off with the minimum of effort, I'm feeling that way out today!

Dustykitten

Dancemum I hope both boys appointments prove fruitful

Valli if the Open Day is the one near me then feel free to pop in or I can come and meet you

Rabbits then berry oicking for me