Weekly Flylady Thread 27th October 2014

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Monday Mayhem ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Just did the 15 minutes tasks (took me longer than 15 minutes!) and cleaned the mirrors and sorted the coats. Did the dreaded ironing this morning only for more to appear this evening now the washing's dry :undecided

I'm feeling so tired today, I didn't sleep well last night. It seems to have got warmer all of a sudden here!

Sorry to hear about people in hospital. (Ouch @ Mr LW! Hope it goes ok. I dread having anything wrong with my waterworks, NOT pleasant)

lynnejk

LW Ouch, that sounds uncomfortable. Hope all goes well for you both.

Mrs MP - Sorry for your bad news and sending ((hugs))

Pigpen - So sad for the news about Noel

Honey_Bear wrote: »

Huge numbers of 100 ml boxes of cheese sauce chilling prior to freezing, and my feet ache. Thank goodness for sauce flour, I'd have gone mad trying to work my way through all that milk if I'd had to make a roux for each batch.

Can I just ask what 'sauce flour' is and where you get it ? and on the same theme what quantities etc for your mw sauce please Valli

If it's gone I've done it or don't have one


Monday Mayhem ~ Living Room, Hall

15 minutes…
Vacuum floors and sofas
30 minutes to spare…
Dusting, even if around everything
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Got an hour…
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!)
Put up linings or winter curtains to keep out those draughts.
Clean phone handsets/bases.
Extras:

[*]Clean a window or two. DH cleaned all the windows - bless

Deep Clean Challenge
Clean light fittings, skirtings even the ones behind furniture. Clean fire-surrounds. Wipe sofa's down. Clear as may hotspots as you can.. see if you can get it all into one pile instead of 15!!!

My list (no particular order)
Sort recycling and take

Chase up water overflow NDN - plumber returning Tuesday
Contact PPL for DH
Source new duvet for spare room
Order another suitcase
Do prompt cards for Spanish
Do something new
Work Monday
Work Tuesday
Work Wednesday


October Challenge

(1) clear balcony boxes, refill and plant loads of dillydaffs - FINISHED
(2) Sort Room of Doom for good !! Done 7 hours
(3) Sort both freezers, run down and defrost - sorted out
(4) Finish and hang thermal curtain linings for spare room - both finished ready to hang
(5) Sort out all my clothes

I'm at paid work so back laters

Sticks, spoons, ((hugs)) and positive vibes to all who need them
Lx

kazwookie

Good evening

Noel vibes being sent
Daily stuff done
Thank you for the list xx

bossymoo

Hi all :wave:

We are back from our busy weekend - exhausted and exhilerated. It's been non-stop and got the better of one or two little tempers at times, but lots of lovely memories made.

On getting home I was reminded how my downstairs floors looked like a farmyard, so I chucked the littlies out to swimming lessons and I've whizzed round with the vac and steam mop, and had a good unpack / tidy / rehome session. I've also washed our swim stuff but still have a couple of loads that need attending to.

I'll be needing an early night but sadly DD fell asleep in the car so she's currently being a crab on the LR floor. DS is well away and has been for an hour.

I'm working tomorrow and need to do a shop on the way home, but will squeeze in a flutter in the evening.

Mrs MP I'm really sorry to hear about MIL, I hope you can all make your peace with it, in time x

LW posivibes for the youknowwhat for DH (ouch) x

Pigpen sorry about the kitty, hope his time left with you is peaceful x

Honey_Bear

LynneJK: Sauce flour is exactly that - it's plain flour that's milled so that it thickens when boiled for three minutes with milk - no extra fat. Sainsbobs sells it, and I'm sure other supermarkets probably do, too.

nicki_2

Today I got distracted by more office stuff. I have been through all the stationary, and I don't think I need to buy any more for quite a while as I have loads I didn't know I had. While I was at it I also went through all the CD/DVDs/pen drives for the computer and had a major flinging session. I managed to clear nearly 2 shelves by getting rid of old storage boxes which were scruffy & constantly coming apart. Then I sat and went through loads of my bookmarks, printing off recipes and then deleting things I didn't need any more

This means tomorrow I really need to get a wiggle on to get the cleaning done Most important thing there will be not sitting down to do admin first thing :rotfl: Right now though I think I'm going to do a batch of dishes and then head to bed. :wave:

Valli

Lynne - sorry it's one of my 'off piste' recipes - about a tablesspoon of flour with a little slug of milk, a bit more milk then a knob of butter...salt and pepper...

the 'only' rule is zap for a minute (max) stir and repeat until thick...

I have scraped off about a third of the paper. I was so knackered I have had a nap BUT it was around a window so a fiddly bit...

sushistar

Hi everyone. Lots of thoughts for those facing illness and appointments, and for poor Noel of course - peace on you all.

No flying today as we were out, and out all day tomorrow too - but hopefully back by late afternoon, so will check in then. Did lots of email decluttering today, and about to do online tsco order - I'm DETERMINED to get back on top of our weekly menu plan / food order. Saves so much stress and money!!!

Frizzle_2

Sorry to hear about noël, pigpen. My thoughts are with you. We have a brother and a sister who we have had for 10 years and about three weeks ago out little girl didn't come home. Ds1 talks about her all the time and says a prayer for every night. We just hope she is with another family somewhere. It's hard though as pets become part of the family. Anyway, I am thinking about you are your little ones x x x


I got distracted today. After I painted the bathroom, I tidied everything away and then thought I might as well Declutter and clean it! Wiped down all the paintwork, sockets and everything. It s now beautiful! Just need to paint the ceiling, where I had filled a massive crack!! At 3pm I decided to take the kids to toysrus so. Ds1 could exchange his duplicated present. I hate that place. My son is so indecisive, we were in there over an hour! I did have an 'ahhhhh' moment when ds1 wanted two little matchbox cars to take it up to the total. When we got to the car aisle, he asked ds2 to choose one as he wanted to get him one as he didn't have anything! Bless!

Update

Monday Mayhem ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs

15 minutes…
[STRIKE]Wm
Unload dw
Wash up[/STRIKE]

30 minutes to spare…
[STRIKE]Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe [/STRIKE]

Got an hour…
[STRIKE]Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) in all rooms that have been painted[/STRIKE]. Did bathroom but need to do rest!
[STRIKE]Wipe down all paintwork in finished rooms.
[/STRIKE] again, did bathroom but need to do rest!
Extras:
Paint the bathroom
Clean a window or two. (Study and ds1s room)- nope!!!!!!!
[STRIKE]Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
Ring someone you love, just to tell them you love them!![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Find somewhere/something different to go/do with the children this week as it’s half term. If you have no children why not do something different for yourself!!!![/STRIKE]

Deep Clean Challenge
Clear as may hotspots as you can.. see if you can get it all into one pile instead of 15!!!

Out tomorrow so will catch up with you all Wednesday when I have a day at home to get the house sorted without kids!

lynnejk

Honey_Bear wrote: »

LynneJK: Sauce flour is exactly that - it's plain flour that's milled so that it thickens when boiled for three minutes with milk - no extra fat. Sainsbobs sells it, and I'm sure other supermarkets probably do, too.

Thanks a million for that - I'll have a look on-line and see what I can find. It would be great as sauces are one of my weaknesses and I am trying to cut down on the fat a bit

Valli wrote: »

Lynne - sorry it's one of my 'off piste' recipes - about a tablesspoon of flour with a little slug of milk, a bit more milk then a knob of butter...salt and pepper...
the 'only' rule is zap for a minute (max) stir and repeat until thick...

Great - think I'll try that this week as have to make b!chamel type sauce for moussaka. Thanks a million.


If it's gone I've done it or don't have one

Monday Mayhem ~ Living Room, Hall
Vacuum floors and sofas
Dusting, even if around everything
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!)
Put up linings or winter curtains to keep out those draughts.
Clean phone handsets/bases.


Extras:
Clean a window or two. DH cleaned all the windows - bless

Deep Clean Challenge
Clean light fittings, skirtings even the ones behind furniture. Wipe sofa's down. Clear as may hotspots as you can.. see if you can get it all into one pile instead of 15!!!


Tremendous Tuesday ~ the Land of Room of Doom!!
15 minutes...
Clear the floor of clutter..
30 minutes to spare...
Dust the shelves. cupboards, light fittings etc
Wipe the paintwork.. skirtings door frames etc ...
Got an hour...
Find a bag of things you no longer need..
Have a carrier bag and fill it with rubbish..


Deep Clean Challenge
Sort the book shelves .. Sorted a few weeks ago

My list (no particular order)

Sort recycling and take
Chase up water overflow NDN - plumber returning Tuesday
Contact PPL for DH
Source new duvet for spare room
Order another suitcase
Do prompt cards for Spanish
Do something new
Water all back boxes on balcony - enough rain on front ones !!
Cover balcony table with new green plastic sheeting - neatly and fixed
Clean all front porch, floor, ledges, window and door.
Clear out and tidy cleaning cupboard


Work Monday
Work Tuesday
Work Wednesday


October Challenge

(1) clear balcony boxes, refill and plant loads of dillydaffs - FINISHED
(2) Sort Room of Doom for good !! Done 7 hours - desk cleared
(3) Sort both freezers, run down and defrost - both sorted out
(4) Finish and hang thermal curtain linings for spare room - both finished ready to hang
(5) Sort out all my clothes - done drawers