Weekly Flylady Thread 15th September 2014

cyclingyorkie

Morning all. Gosh is it Thursday already? Have been very busy this week - slowly getting more organised.
First washload finished - just need it to get light so I can hang it out.

Another busy day ahead. Lots of the dreaded ironing to do, plus the paid stuff, plus a meeting after work.

Steroids seem to be working and my asthma seems to be improving. I am taking my inhalers properly and am trying to put myself near the top of the priority list.

Hugs and spoons to all who need them. I am regularly reading even if I am not posting.

ionafan

:wave: Good morning all

Glad you slept better skinty and that your medication is helping CY.

I was woken up early today by very painful knees, probably caused by our long walk on Monday - DH suggested D€€p H€@t so I now smell like an amateur footballer on a Saturday night. TBH, I think it works by giving you a different sort of sensation to think about :eek: but I can wash it all off in the shower later.

I am now enjoying my early-morning cuppa (and so is DH).

Yesterday I managed to do nearly everything off my list, and this morning I've already put some dried fruit in more tea to soak for baking later and started the couscous for DH's packed lunch (I shall be eating last night's leftovers )

I'm hoping to achieve a lot today, but most of it is nice stuff to do, and I've broken some things down into easy stages which means that I can cross smaller things off the list between cakes

- now that I've decided on my recipes, get extra baking ingredients from the local supermarket
- make up DH's lunch and pack him off to work
- strip our bed
- WMx3: the weather forecast is good so I should be able to get it all dry outside
- start pork, mushrooms and barley in the SC for tea
- tidy the house
- burn 3x CD-ROMs
- print out 2x sets of return packaging labels
- check contents of 3x resource boxes, ready to take to my friend
- pack files for charity trustees' meeting tomorrow
- bake 2 fruit loaves, 2 coffee sponges, a lemon drizzle traybake and a carrot cake traybake (some for DS2 and DDiL2, some for church, some for our Old Wives' anniversary party on Monday - none for me or DH )
- make mini marzipan carrots
- download 2 books for my K1ndl€
- clean the kitchen floor
- make up our bed
- HHI if necessary
- get things ready to pack for weekend away
- choir practice this evening
- put my phone on charge
- watch WDYTYA (probably later on i-Player)

Cuppa drunk, must get started!

Good luck to Scotland, whichever way the vote goes today. I'm sure every eligible Flylady will vote thoughtfully and, if devolution does happen, that you won't leave us :grouphug:

Hope everyone has a good day. I shall be using the spatulas, but there are still plenty of wooden spoons in the jar and more cutlery in the drawer for those who need a few extra. (((Hugs))) to all who need them.

just_the_two_of_us

Just popping in to say hello - and grab a couple of Ionafan's spoons!!


I will also be thinking of all you Scottish and living in Scotland Flyladies in today's vote.


Am keeping up with reading the thread once a day as it seems weird without you all in my daily life but I am managing to get some things done - even though they are not all working out as we'd like at the moment. Hoping for some better news later today - but it might not be!!!!


Take care x

Dustykitten

Morning all

House seems to have become a right mess this week so I shaall be tackling that later after a food shop. Time for breakfast and some ironing. May be walking in a bit but friend is becoming unreliable and I'm not willing t keep changing the time to suit her.

Skinty and CY glad your meds are working.

Ionafan hope your knees ease as the day goes by.

I'll be glad when the scottish vote is over, bit bored of it dominating the news now.

sammiell

Ok here goes this week:

Monday Mayhem ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
15 minutes..
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
30 minutes to spare...
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean windows and all glass.. including the tv
Got an hour...
Put all your hotspots in one pile and work your way through it..
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself.
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –
Have a bit of a tidy in the cupboard under the stairs.
Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.
Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it.. Do you need your winter curtains up yet?
Tuesday Trauma ~ Kitchen and Dining Room

30 minutes
Clean the fridge.. get rid of all those furry things growing in corners!
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
Got an hour...
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those
Extra Mission : help yourself
Run the WM through 'clean cycle'.. hottish wash with a splosh of vinegar, soda crystals bleach.. whatever you fancy just clear those pipes

Wednesday wobbles ~ Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
15 minutes...
Clean floors in these rooms
30 minutes to spare...
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks.. shine the taps with a toothbrush
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Got an hour...
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc
Scrub down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
Extra mission: Take your pick!
Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in
replace any sponges, flannels, toiletries that need it
Make a long list of those bodies you need to purchase christmas gifts for!!.. 98 days!! lol
Thursday Throw! ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
15 minutes..
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the rain sunnyness
30 minutes to spare...
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..


Sort through a cupboard and fling everything that is dead
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
32 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
Clean all paintwork on the landing
Clean windows in these rooms
Clear out your trousers/skirts

kazwookie

Pigpen, love the colours, I am sure you DD will love it.

Hugs all round to everyone else

Need to get a wiggle on, back to wrk 1 today after 10 days off from it, I feel like the 1st day back to school, and not really sure I want to go, but needs must and all that, and I guess once I am there an hour in it will be same same!.

Daily stuff to do
Lunch to make
Dinner to sort
HM soup made yesterday needs to be portioned and frozen

Mumto5

Hello ladies, I'm picking myself up slowly, I managed to eat a little bit last night and felt better for it. DH has WFH all week to look after me. He's done his best but the house misses my attention. I want to nag but don't have the energy. I don't really feel up to flying intensively on half a jacket potato.

I managed to do a little ironing yesterday. School uniforms for my medium ones. There is no food in the house and the family has lived on take aways. I can't believe how it all falls to pieces when I'm indisposed.

Meh....

Thinking of all things Scottish today, what a momentous day regardless of the outcome.

Frizzle_2

Today I am on Monday so here is my list. My aim is to get this done this morning so I can crack on with Wednesday this afternoon. Still feeling rough, just having 15 mins on here with a lemsip and then I will start! Can't use my cold as an excuse to be lazy!

Monday Mayhem ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
15 minutes..
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
30 minutes to spare...
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean windows and all glass.. including the tv screen
Clear the mantel and only put back the items which are supposed to be there.. and that doesn't include letters, keys or other treasure!

Also need to...
Wash up
Clear and wipe down kitchen sides
Sweep and mop kitchen floor.

Will be back at lunchtime.
Anyone want to join me? Please feel free to let me know what you completed!

ionafan

If it's crossed out, it's done

[STRIKE]- now that I've decided on my recipes, get extra baking ingredients from the local supermarket
- make up DH's lunch and pack him off to work
- strip our bed[/STRIKE]
- WMx3: the weather forecast is good so I should be able to get it all dry outside - one load already finished, but I've got enough for not 2 but 3 more
[STRIKE]- start pork, mushrooms and barley in the SC for tea[/STRIKE] - but it's chicken, not pork, because the pork was frozen but the chicken wasn't, IYSWIM
[STRIKE]- tidy the house[/STRIKE]
- burn 3x CD-ROMs
- print out 2x sets of return packaging labels
- check contents of 3x resource boxes, ready to take to my friend
- pack files for charity trustees' meeting tomorrow
- bake 2 fruit loaves, 2 coffee sponges, a lemon drizzle traybake and a carrot cake traybake (some for DS2 and DDiL2, some for church, some for our Old Wives' anniversary party on Monday - none for me or DH )
- make mini marzipan carrots
- download 2 books for my K1ndl€
- clean the kitchen floor
- make up our bed
- HHI if necessary
- get things ready to pack for weekend away
- choir practice this evening
- put my phone on charge
- watch WDYTYA (probably later on i-Player)

Anyone ready to join me in 2x HHSomething at 10:00, after I've had a :coffee:? Have set my timer, so off I go to put the kettle on

bossymoo

Morning,

I have a rather sleepy DD today, plus I fancy a "not much" day so think Ionafan I will probably earn this weeks star today by being completely lazy and putting my feet up with a brew.

Just need to not look through the door at the bomb site that is my conservatory :eek:

I think today will involve:
Resting
Small (hopefully) paid stuff job
Sorting an online shop and meal plan