Weekly Flylady Thread 8th September 2014

just_the_two_of_us

Morning everyone - been missing at DS's from Thursday pm to last night - lovely time had by all and I now have a list of jobs to sort as well as my own! His are more urgent though.


Did catch up on thread - all 7 pages! but as usual can't remember. Hugs to those needing them for whatever reason.


Off to get shopping this morning as the cupboards are bare! Had toast for tea last night!! Then to vol job 1 to train someone and discuss making knitted Xmas decs - got brill booklet in CS in Dustyland for 50p this weekend!


Then v important email and 3 phone calls to do before lunch.


Will catch up later

Dustykitten

Morning all

Lovely sunny day here, must not get distracted by ideas of gardening and get on with some serious flying!

Busy_granny

Hi Ionofan,sorry for being such a dumbo but how do you type in a coloured font please?

mrs-moneypenny

morning all
thank you for the lists dusty and natty and the sept challenge iona
i hope everyone is well.
Bossy recovering vibes are being sent to you - with the instructions to look after yourself and get plenty of rest.
looking forward to seeing a photo of the dress pigpen, loved the pattern, ive actually started the scarf you posted the pattern for (thank you for posting the pattern looks lovely and its knitting up really well)

i hope everyone is well
hugs good wishes and positive vibes to all who need/want them
i hope ginger is still recovering well


strange bit of irony on friday one of the grandsons of my lovely neighbour bravely read out a poem at her funeral saying it was one his grandma had on her wall and had over time given each of her grandchildren their own copies of it and told them if they lived their lives by these words they wouldnt go far wrong. DH read it from the service sheet when i got home and said it was also the words from a song, we were sitting in the garden yesterday and 'you are a child of the universe' came on the radio along with the comment from the dj that at the time the lyrics were printed on what became a very popular poster.

on sept challenge news i spent most of the weekend sorting my thread stash and now have my dmc threads wound onto neat littler card bobbins and all in numerical order in proper storage boxes, the boxes they were in are going to the CS next weekend as i just didnt get on with that method of storage. lots more stuff is also going on the CS pile and i have a broken gazebo frame out for the scrapman, and a broken steamer and set of scales going to the tip. filled 5 more bags with conifer clippings ready for recycling

Monday - Kitchen
15 Minutes..
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe the worksurfaces, [/STRIKE]
30 minutes to spare..
[STRIKE]Sweep [/STRIKE]and mop the floor, right into the corners and wipe any skirting boards kick boards
Wash out the washing machine drawer
Got an hour...
Clear a hotspot
[STRIKE]Are the spiders coming in from the cold, go on a cobweb hunt[/STRIKE]
Wipe down some paintwork
Sort out the baking cupboard/pantry - use those almost empty packets as inspiration for something to bake this week

Extra challenge:
Choose your messiest drawer and give it a good tidy, wipe out if you have the time
[STRIKE]fill in that form you've been meaning too[/STRIKE], [STRIKE]check for birthdays in the next few weeks[/STRIKE].

my list
mil hospital appt
martial arts club paperwork pay some more rent
[STRIKE]DoE kit check gather stuff up and supervise DS2 packing[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]ring/text friend to confirm explorers journey share[/STRIKE] awaiting reply
[STRIKE]do all explorer paperwork.[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Email Dh US cousin to arrange meal[/STRIKE]
book table for meal
clear ironing pile
do some mending
clear table
mils cleaning
take old mags and new throw to hairdresser friend
sort stuff for CS
Ring DD1 to arrange her lifts to here for frank turner concert
DH to take everyone to concert and back
plant spring bulbs in garden
[STRIKE]send drum payment to school[/STRIKE]
DS2 away for weekend with DoE - transport and phone tree
do nails
do [STRIKE]5[/STRIKE] 4 panels on scarf.

nicki_2

Thanks Dusty, I'm in but will be doing a lot of "off list" stuff as I have 2 paid work days this week and errands to run Friday as well as the livingroom to finish (which seems a never ending job right now!)

Ionafan - (In case you missed it on last weeks thread that I just posted) My September Challenge: My desk is up and there is stuff on it/in the drawers, but stuff that needs to go on the new bookshelves (like my printer) is stored on it currently so not quite using it for work yet Plus most of my "office" is still in my bedroom waiting for the bookcases to be ordered/delivered They'll be ordered by Friday as I'm currently running my fridge & freeze contents down. Going from 2 larder sized ones to a combined, I daren't risk there being too much to put in the new one :eek: I haven't had a combined one since 2008.

Bossy - Glad to hear you are home. Please rest!!

Monday DIY (lots of little jobs that'll take <5 min towards the end )
Gloss Paint touch up (by window, fire surround, meter cupboard, door frames)
Emulsion touch up (back radiator underneath, behind pipes on front wall, along edges throughout, by door where DD has rubbed it away when trying to clean some spillage up )
Seal along earth cable box
Fix wallpaper under window again :mad: (only noticed it had come away last night)
Radiator foil back
Pipe cover back
Collapse my wardrobe (falling apart so FLING! )
Chest of drawers upstairs
Order FF, bookcase, shelves (need to work out which bookcases & how many shelves to order)
Other lampshade up
Deep clean floor to remove paint splashes
Rug out from understairs to be put back down
Find sofa cover :think:
Put freezer back
Put paint away understairs
Put as much DIY stuff away as possible under stairs.
Other:
Pulled pork in SC (get wraps out of freezer for serving)
Bath (before DD gets home)
Change bed
Laundry (much later on in the day)

Monday - Kitchen
15 Minutes..
Clear and wipe the worksurfaces, only put back what belongs here
30 minutes to spare..
Sweep and mop the floor, right into the corners and wipe any skirting boards kick boards
Wash out the washing machine drawer
Got an hour...
Clear a hotspot
Are the spiders coming in from the cold, go on a cobweb hunt
Wipe down some paintwork
Sort out the baking cupboard/pantry - use those almost empty packets as inspiration for something to bake this week

Extra challenge:
Choose your messiest drawer and give it a good tidy, wipe out if you have the time
Renew library books, fill in that form you've been meaning too, check for birthdays in the next few weeks. - School trip general form! Only had it since July when it arrived with DD's report! It arrived after they had broken up for the summer so just got shoved in a drawer as I didn't want it getting lost

Right I'm going for a HHC now in the kitchen after I've retrieved the wheelie bins, dailies and as much of the list as I can get done. Then about 9am I'll start on the decorating bits. Paid stuff will take over the livingroom tomorrow so I need to get this place under control. :wave:

bmma

Morning all.main 2 items on the list to be done today is the small freezer and the fridge + a bag of clothes to be sorted and recycled x

*Jellie*

Hi everyone!
I'm struggling a fair bit health wise so I need to get back to doing the housework etc little and often to spread the load. Seems like a good time to join in again!
Since the weather forecast is looking good I also need to chip away at the gardening before it all becomes too daunting!
The plan is to do short stints across each day and get plenty of rest in between.
I always find this much easier with the virtual company on this thread.

ionafan

nicki wrote: »

Ionafan - (In case you missed it on last weeks thread that I just posted) My September Challenge: My desk is up and there is stuff on it/in the drawers, but stuff that needs to go on the new bookshelves (like my printer) is stored on it currently so not quite using it for work yet Plus most of my "office" is still in my bedroom waiting for the bookcases to be ordered/delivered They'll be ordered by Friday

I think I updated the list just before you posted, nicki - having checked again and realised that I'd missed your desk achievement off the updated list. You definitely deserved a star for that! Sorry for missing you first time round.

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

on sept challenge news i spent most of the weekend sorting my thread stash and now have my dmc threads wound onto neat littler card bobbins and all in numerical order in proper storage boxes, the boxes they were in are going to the CS next weekend as i just didnt get on with that method of storage. lots more stuff is also going on the CS pile and i have a broken gazebo frame out for the scrapman, and a broken steamer and set of scales going to the tip. filled 5 more bags with conifer clippings ready for recycling

As usual you are going 20 to the dozen, mrs-mp :T
I will have to do an abbreviated version of your achievements when I update the challenge list again in a minute, to keep the post to a manageable length, but please don't think I haven't noticed

Busy_granny wrote: »

Hi Ionofan,sorry for being such a dumbo but how do you type in a coloured font please?

Hi busy granny:wave: On my PC, the box where I type in a quick reply has a tool bar at the top. Highlight the text you want in colour and then click on the little downward-pointing arrow next to the "A" with a thick line underneath it; this will give you a choice of colours - just click on the one you fancy. It's the same if you "Go Advanced". It might be slightly different if you're sending a reply via a smartphone, but I'm not a smartie HTH

parsniphead

Good morning everyone.

I have made a good start on the kitchen this morning before dropping the toddler at nursery. Now I'm back and plan to spend the next hour finishing it off. I have even managed to sort through a shelf of old cook books which I never use and have bagged the unwanted ones for the charity shop.

I have also noticed that you all seem to have a September challenge so have decided to join in. After a lot of thought I have decided that the walk in cupboard in the bedroom needs sorting once and for all. I need somewhere to hide the Christmas presents this year from prying eyes and it's the perfect spot. I think it's going to take a good few hours but will be breaking it down over the month. Perhaps a job for Monday morning when the little nosey one is at nursery ( I already have gifts for Christmas hidden in there).

Off to the kitchen after a cup of tea.

Ali

kazwookie

Morning

WM x 3 on the go, 1st 2 loads out on the line
Wind fall apple picked up and in abucket, ready to peal.
Whole house hoovered
Bed stripped, mattress turned (OH helped before he went to work) bed re made, only for the cat to curl up on it!!
Kitchen all sides cleaned, floors swept / mopped
All toilets cleaned.
Shopping list made
Bagless thingy cleaned out.
At wrk 2 now for the morning

Then green house cleaning this pm,
patio power washing
Lawn cutting
Shopping with said list.

Have a good day all