Weekly Flylady Thread 22nd September 2014

bossymoo

Hi all, I'm a bit late to the party.

Pigpen, yuck, just yuck! Not the peapod

Not a lot achieved here - left house at 7.30 , home at 4, full of cold so had a brief lie down (see, ionafan!) then made dinner for littlies and generally fussed over them till 7. Since then I've had supper with MIL and a good natter, plus tidied kitchen, sorted lunches and school stuff for morning. Just had a shower and I'm bushed.

The main bathroom will need to be done though. There is evidence of a little boy having been in there :eek::rotfl: Kids at after school club tomorrow, but if I can get home at a reasonable time, I might be able to give it a good scrub, or maybe get the steamer onto it.

Of course I might end up lying down again... Early start tomorrow.

Not sure if I mentioned here but I think sainsburys have 25% off clothing range from tomorrow.

Night all x

mrs-moneypenny

christmas stuff much tidier.
some junk thrown away
panel on scarf knitted

fencers came to measure up and will text us a quote once theyve found the best price for the stuff we want
need to be up and tidy early tomorrow as the scaffolding is going up for the facias first thing ive warned the boys they will have men on ladders outside their windows if they dont shift themselves early.

night all

Honey_Bear

Thanks Pigpen. This flying lark actually works - I set to and started tidying the office after posting, and Hey Presto! 45 minutes later - it was completely done. Two massive clear outs with Flylady Support have, between them, turned this RoD around.

I will have to dust, clean the windows and the sink, but actually, what used to take five days will be done in a grand total of two hours. Amazing. Unthinkable from where it used to be.

Frizzle_2

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

JIL the tomoato soup recipie you posted on the end of last weeks thread sounds delish
minniemousesmummy, hope the hospital stay wasnt for anything too serious and that you are ok now or at least recovering well. take care.

Thanks for this. I nearly missed it! Thanks jil! I am going to try this! Random question- do you think I could chuck in some soured cream and chive dip?

lynnejk

Hiya everyone


Monday - Bathroom
15 minutes....
clean right into the corners
30 minutes to spare....
Clean baths/sinks/showers/toilet
Change the towels
Descale either the toilet, taps or shower screen

My list
Sort waterproof cover for outside storage box
Finish thermal linings for spare room curtains
Pull rest of beetroot and cook and freeze
Sort CDs
Practice Spanish
Do prompt cards for Spanish
Sort big bookcase
Do something new
Start accounts for September
Check all debits and c/c

Challenge
(1) clear out the balcony boxes, refill and plant loads of dillydaffs
I have bought my bulbs and sacks of compost
(2) I am going to tackle the cane toad of paperwork in the study


**update Monday 22nd = Cleared out 2 largest balcony boxes today**

((Hugs)) and healing/helping vibes to all who need them
Hope you all have a terrific Tuesday
Lx[/QUOTE]

Dustykitten

Ah guess who is not asleep again despite feeling shattered. My mind is just too full.

Going to have a cuppa and look at a magazine, so much to do that even I don't know where to start but priorities are:

Emails to DS3 school
Ironing
Sort out with DS2 what he still needs
See Mum and food shop for her
DS2 last bit of banking
Clean shower room
Hoover and Mop - anywhere and everywhere
Fill wheelie bin - bit more tree pruning (DS2 can help)

oh my and that is only scratching the surface.

Dustykitten

Chop 2 leeks (including green bits) or 2 onions or a mix of both.

Wipe 2-3lb of Toms, cut in half, scoop out just the seeds, put them in a small collander to collect the juices in a bowl, stir to maximize.

Heat 30-50g butter in a large pan, fry the leeks unti soft with the lid on.
Add 1-2 tablespoons of flour and stir.
Slowly add 1litre of stock (I use boulion) and bring to the boil.

Add Tom juice, big squirt of tom puree, herbs (I use mixed) and the tomato halves.
Simmer for as long as you like but until the skins start to come away - I do this in the bottom of the aga for an hour or until I remember it.
Blitz with a blender, put through a collander (small holes) to remove the bits of skin and any rouge seeds.

You can add black pepper and/or fresh basil to serve. Recipe said to add a teaspoon of sugar but I've never done that bit.

bossymoo

Hugs dusty I'm awake too. DD was crying as I didn't hear her calling me - must've been in a deep sleep - but she woke DS. Need to get up for work but want them both asleep first.

Dustykitten

Thanks Bossy hugs right back at you.

Mogs fed, magazine finished and ready to declutter to Mum, washing up put away, clothes taken off the maiden.

Going to just iron a shirt for DS2, I'll do the rest when they are all away and catch up on some tv whilst at it.

I may even try to nap later as I know I am just not getting enough sleep.

greent

Off to SW this morning and we have a relief consultant, so I'm writing off the whole morning from school run until maybe about 11.30 - and then I need to pop to voluntary job for a brief while. However, as I basically did today's list yesterday I'm happy about that Will do HHI x2 this afternoon with catch up tv - if pile goes quick enough might manage a couple of items which need mending too - we'll see


Week's Tasks
Charity paperwork - spent about 7 hours on this so far....
PTA & Charity banking
Expenses - me - charity ones
Expenses me - 'work' ones
Book eyebrows appt for me!
Write Toots list for house and garden - started
BOOK HIRE CAR FOR OCT HOL
Deliver big pile of craft stuff to friend
Sort travel insurance for Oct hol
Book airport parking for Oct hol
Ebay &facebook listings - ongoing
Sort something for DH's bday pressies

Monday - Bathrooms & Landing
15 minutes....
Clear the clutter from the floor and clean right into the corners
30 minutes to spare....
Clean baths/sinks/showers/toilet
Change the towels
Descale either the toilet, tapes or shower screen
Got an hour....
Clear a hotspot
Wipe all dusty surfaces
Extras
Deal with emails/phonecalls/post
Bung some moisturiser on your hands, feet, knees, elbows etc

Tuesday - Kitchen
15 minutes....
Hover and mop floor - DONE
Empty the bin and wash it out- DONE
30 minutes to spare....
Clean a window
Sort the under sink cupboard- DONE
Got an hour....
Wipe the worksurfaces over-DONE
Dust on top of shelves/cupboards/furniture- DONE
Wipe the window sill
Extras
Sort out your T-towels, oven gloves apron, dispose of old one and wash dirty ones-DONE
Wipe some door handles -DONE


Back later when I'll catch up on thread xx