Weekly Flylady Thread 15th September 2014

YORKSHIRELASS

Virtual hugs and healing vibes for Skinty.

Our little office is horrendous. I have battled against the tide of paperwork but it is threatening to engulf me. Time for a major sort out but I dont know where to start and dont feel very motivated.

I am going to buy a little filing cabinet to go under the desk to start with so important paperwork can go in there. We have a big floor to ceiling cupboard that is just crammed with stuff. Maybe doing one shelf at a time is the way to go. OH has been self employed since 2003 I think so I could probably shred some of his old accounts stuff.

Elsewhere the kitchen is progressing, slowly. Nearly all the walls are replastered. The laundry mountain is growing and the rest of the house is a bit messy. Should really find something for tea I suppose.

Frizzle_2

cyclingyorkie wrote: »

Morning all. another overcast day in York this morning - pity, I have 4 washloads at least to get dry.


Nice early start here - DD2 off to the last day of her course - these 6 day weeks have wiped her out ( work Mon-Fri then all day course on Sat) Still she can sit and chill at the last cricket match tomorrow...


Skinty - if you are reading this hugs and spoons and coping vibes and the karma bus being sent to you from Yorkie Towers. Glad the op is over, finally.


Pigpen - know you don't do hugs - so I'm just dispatching positive thoughts your way. Plus the karma bus. Actually you probably need the karma tank to put KH in his place once and for all. (is a karma tank a contradiction in terms?)


LW - glad to hear the kitchen is in and you are still in one piece.


HB - glad to hear of your cats recovery.


Ionafan - hope the knees have calmed down now...


I won't be around next week - we are Monday to Friday in Filey. When I say we I mean me, DH and DD1. We are hoping that DD2 and DS will cope..... I already know that wi-fi is only available in the pub on site, and if I am in the pub I don't think I will be prioritising the internet! None of us have smart phones so apart from the odd text we should be technology free. I'm taking some books and looking to chill.


For those who have known me a long time and have heard all about DD1 and her struggle with ME I have some positive news. She has been working as a relief manager for the local hospice in it's charity shops since January. She passed her 6 months probation with flying colours and now has 2 guaranteed days a week - but she will probably get more than that. Well tomorrow she is taking part in a colour fun run over 5K for the hospice and the local children's hospice. You start with a white T shirt and they throw colour at you as you go round. By the end you get covered, but you do end up with a unique fashion item at the end of it! Fingers crossed.

Wow! Fun run sounds cool. I have done lots of races but none yet that involve paint! I bet it will be an amazing experience!

FizzWhizz

Afternoon Flyladies :wave:

I have dragged all the boxes out from under the boys' bunks and flung a whole heap of stuff. The dust under there was disgusting but everything is ship-shape now.

I have amassed a HUGE bag of yarn for the chazzer, I need to come to terms with the fact it's never going to get knitted. If there are any Flyladies in the West Mids area who would like first dibs on it, please let me know, all free of charge, obv. I dunno whether posting would be viable thanks to RM's exorbitant rates for parcels now but if any of you who are further afield would be interested, drop me a PM and I'll let you know what's there.

Done millions of loads of washing (or so it feels like), stripped the remaining beds and remade them and have scrubbed the kitchen too. Much more productive than the usual skid free Saturdays we tend to indulge in. I got out of bed for a start :rotfl:

Frizzle_2

Kids beds stripped and washed, waiting for them to re-dry and will make up again in in a mo!
Wm x3.
Shopping done and unpacked! Letters posted. Weigh in at boots (another 1lb decluttered) my half a stone target is done. Haven't been as strict the last few weeks and still heading in the right direction so I aim to keep doing what I'm doing and hopefully lose another couple of pounds. It's obvious really- just stop eating loads of rubbish and just have a small treat when I fancy!
Also went to get ds 1 some new school tops. I have had to throw three away in a fortnight! Not happy! Tried two shops but none in his size!
Cooking dinner now and would like to tidy up the hallway! That's it for me today!

mamaninie

Oh dear.... On the plus side, dh has finally fitted 4x working LED lights over the sink.......the only down side is that all the crumbs, grime and muck are now illuminated in a million watts of light :laugh:

I have however had a good clean around the kitchen, decluttered the 2cupboards the lights are screwed into (cake mix expiring apr2013 good to use maybe??), and had a clean behind the microwave.

FizzWhizz, is there anything decent in the bag you are giving away? (I like hand-dyed or other 'proper' wool, so I'm guessing not if it's for the chazzer and not to sell on ravelry :laugh:, but I ask in eternal hope and optimism!)

As for us, had a little trip to a&e this morning with the smallest one, with a pulled elbow. Never doing the hokey cokey again. All recovered now thank goodness.

FizzWhizz

mamaninie, there are a few bits of "proper" yarn, some Rowan 4 ply and some Rowan Bamboo Tape off the top of my head, plus some Patons and Jaegar pure cotton and a skein of Hipknits hand dyed cobweb-weight silk yarn. Send me your Rav Username if you like and I can show you some of the stuff I'm chucking

Dustykitten

Evening all

Not a good day a Mum was rushed into hospital with her heart this morning so I have been at the hospital all day. She is stable now but they don't know what has caused it so she is staying there until they know (much to her disgust!). I feel exhausted, so rubbish with medical things.

Poor DH had gone to collect DS3 from a party 30 minutes away and he is shatterd after flying home from NY overnight. Early nights all round and hopefully a better day tomorrow.

pigpen

Ooh fizz. add me to your ravelry please.. pigpensneedles ... what else would I be called??

dusty.. big healing vibes for your mum and calming ones for you xx

elsiepac

Hi all

Well, been trying to catch up today after all my good intentions! haha

LC x

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!
Got an hour...
Put all your hotspots in one pile
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself.

Tuesday Trauma ~ Kitchen
15 minutes...
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
30 minutes to spare...
Sweep and mop floors
Clean the fridge.. get rid of all those furry things growing in corners!
Got an hour...
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, microwave etc
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Extra Mission : help yourself

• Wipe over the oven and hob
• Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

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...
Scrub down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Collect all the dirty laundry
Extra mission: Take your pick!

• Make a long list of those bodies you need to purchase christmas gifts for!!.. 98 days!! lol

Thursday Throw! ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
15 minutes...
Check fire alarms are working
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..
Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Got an hour...
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
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

Friday Flyday ~ those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
15 minutes...
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!! paint your nails, make an appointment to have your hair done, a lovely soak in the bath.. whatever you feel like!! I'm having my nails done this morning as usual
30 minutes to spare...
Vacuum the floor
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Got an hour...
Clean 2 windows

Extra Task List..

• Find 5 things to ebay/freecycle
• Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames
• End of week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!

LC x

mamaninie

Fizz whizz thanks, I'm Mamaninie on rav

Should be destashing myself tbh but can't resist taking a look