Weekly Flylady Thread 18th August 2014

Dustykitten

Hair cut and hair hoovered up
DS1 collected from the station
Wasing up done
3 of 4 bedrooms tidied and dusted

Going to get the washing in and do HHGthen make a quiche for dinner.

bossymoo

Phew. Work finished for the week. And I've just finished delivering my session on "Analysis for the Senior Manager". Phew. I've been dreading that one. The head of region was attending too, and I have had it playing on my mind for 2 months. But, it's done. And if my boss asks me to do any more I shall give him two words. (No thanks, :rotfl:)

So I'm now in flinging mode but the inlaws are bringing the kiddies back and I'm supposed to be making tea for everyone. But I'm considering buying us all fish and chips. Lol. I'm just kn@ckered...

ITS OFFICIALLY THE WEEKEND FOR 5 DAYS!

LameWolf

Bossy well done!:T After that, I think you can be forgiven for getting fish'n'chips for dins.

I've finally finished going through my backlog of emails - I'd got seriously behind over the last couple of days.

Also decluttered a large-ish amount of loose fur from Ted - he's a very smart-looking boy now.:D

Wish I could declutter this damned backache and the creakiness in the ol' paws.:cool: I foresee a dose of Oramorph in my immediate future.

Dusty how are your eyes today, hun?

Signing off for today - see you all tomorrow.:wave:

just_the_two_of_us

Thanks for tips re limescale Poohbear - have been meaning to ask re DS's flat! Think it may be up to me to sort when we go down but can't imagine what it'll be like by then as we aren't due to go until October! Think he needs a cleaner perhaps fortnightly for bath, kithcen and floors but not sure how much that may be where he is! or if he can afford one.

Been to museum this afternoon and part cleaned our bathroom just before I went. Will catch up tomorrow. Have a good evening everyone x

2childmum

Kaz - thanks for you info re sea cadets. DD is very keen, but she is busy with musical stuff and trampolining, so although she is not at school and therefore we don't have to factor in homework, I don't want her too busy as she can get very tired very easily. She has been practising her knots all day!
Merry - I hang my head in shame alongside you - there is limescale in my bathroom in places I didn't know existed until I noticed the mess. I may join you in a vinegar-fest

And may I scream very loudly? Went to sort out DD passport - and they offered to send it back but it would take at least another 4 weeks (having waited 6 for it to arrive) and she needs it. So I had to shell out for more photos (when I have some at home) and fill in more forms and wait around for 4 hours, which meant we had to buy lunch and it must have cost me nearly £40 all together to sort it out!!!!!
And then I got home and had a pile of letters from a bank and a building society and both of them have mucked up children's accounts. Had to phone one, and it looks like it will be sorted, but the other is going to take a large chunk of time with a calculator for me to get to the bottom of what they have done - I think last year they did something different to what they had done for the previous 7 years and that has mucked up this year! AAAARGh
So nothing done around the house again today and no time this evening and an ironing pile about to explode and DH working until nearly 10 every night so no help there and I just want to go to bed!!!!

GCSE results here tomorrow. DS wanted friends back to lunch but said friends have not answered texts so I don't know how much food to get in. Good luck to others waiting for results too.
DH has interview tomorrow (I thought it was last week). It is between him and one other, but he is so shattered i shall be surprised if he can speak in a straight line!

Amara

Hello!
I've ironed, changed cat's tray, put washing into machine, tidied up a lounge and hoover everywhere. My house looks better now.

greent

Well have done most of the bathroom stuff, 2 loads of washing (so have more ironing to do now ) , tidied the airing cupboard (got rid of 2 x duvet sets and one plain sheet and pillowcase. Also discovered a brand new single bed blue sheet that I'd forgotten about - yeay!) Put away lots of clothes in our room and totally sorted chest of drawers in bathroom holding (large stocks of) toiletries and make up - threw away about 12 items of make up and out aside about 50(:eek::o) brand new items/ unused samples etc for the charity I volunteer for.Still have loads of stuff to get through though.... Also prepped a load of runner beans for the freezer, made a strawberry and cherry filled roulade and a mega bacon & veg quiche Really cba to do anything productive now!

Week's tasks:
Charity paperwork
PTA & Charity banking
Expenses - me - charity ones
Book hair appt for me
Book eyebrows appt for me!
Write Toots list for house and garden - started
Chase DD's EHIC card!
BOOK HIRE CAR FOR OCT HOL
Chipsaway for my car
Deliver big pile of craft stuff to friend
Phone DS1 friend's mum to arrange a 'playdate' for them
Do final list for other back-to-school things
Book opticians appt for DS3
Book my car in for MOT
Post card to friend in States - DONE
Pay Oct holiday balance - DONE

Monday Marvels ~ Kitchen and Dining Room
30 minutes to spare...
Sweep and mop kitchen floor
Wipe dining table..
Vacuum dining room
Got an hour...
Dust any extra furniture in dining area

Extra Mission : help yourself

• Wipe down the hob and oven, go on you know you want to!!!! - I don't - I really, really don't!!:rotfl:

Tuesday bluesday ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
15 minutes...
Vacuum through the hall and stairs
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Name all the school garments!!

Wednesday warts ~ Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
15 minutes...
Clean bathroom floor - DONE
vac/ op office floor
30 minutes to spare...
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks.. shine the taps with a toothbrush - DONE
Got an hour...
Wash your bathroom mat - DONE
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.- DONE
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins! - DONE
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required- DONE
Extra mission: Take your pick!

• Fling all those empty bottles and tubes - DONE
• Clean the outside of all cupboards in the bathroom - DONE

YORKSHIRELASS

Ooh all this talk of school stuff reminded me, I was going to get some cheap drawstring bags for DS to hang on the back of his bedroom door (yes I know I could make them but I am useless at that kind of thing). I thought he could put his outdoor PE kit in one, indoor kit in another, footie kit in another and so on. He is 13 but hopelessly disorganised and did ask me if I could help him organise his sports stuff better.

Just having half an hour then off to tackle the bathroom. Brrr its cold here today!

Valli

I have brought in the stepladder (it lives in the shed) and put the stuff that didn't sell on the car boot back in the loft (actually we couldn't fit it all in the car to take it!) and the landing is clear and I have vacuumed it with my new vax and it looks MUCH better. I have also brought down the paintbrushes - I MIGHT get a frog eaten - I have bare wood needing varnishing from when we had the kitchen refit - in FEB 2012:eek:

bossymoo

DS has two drawstring ones, one for pe kit which stays at school mon-fri and one in his bag with a change of clothes although I expect older ones are less likely to wet themselves. I hope

We did all have fish and chips, the chippy near us serves big portions so we got 3 fish and 2 lots of chips between 5 of us. Mmm.

Now I need to not eat for the next week...

I have lots of flapping to catch up on tomorrow, but might take the kids swimming - must check the summer timetable.

I'm supposed to be putting them to bed but they are scoffing popcorn now - honestly, I don't know where they put it all...