Weekly Flylady Thread 10th November 2014

nicki_2

Morning all

LW - hugs for you and DH
Englishrose- hope the toothache eases off/gets sorted soon!

Yesterday was relatively successful. Did my BD appointment and got a booklet to fill out this week. One bit is like a timetable so I'm going to photocopy that one so I can use it each week since my commitments change each week Normally its a 3 week rotation, but with it coming up the C-mas my hours for work change :rotfl: I then went C-mas window shopping in town. Do you have any idea how hard it is to go in sweet shops, especially old fashioned ones filled with sweets from your childhood, and not buy any as you're trying to loose weight? :rotfl: Got some bits for DD from elsewhere, came home and when she got in from school we went back out to town. Only DD decided she wanted to walk, and not the short way! I did cave and bought some sweets when I took her in another sweet shop I'd not been in, but I've looked up the nutrition & sorted out whats what per sweet I then hid the ones left, to make them last longer. By the time I got in last night and put my pjs on I'd walked over 7 miles and burnt off more calories than I'd consumed all day. If only I was able to do that every day

Today I have to go to Mr A, pick up a book from a customer (which should be the last one), get these recipes typed up for DD as they're covered in sunflower oil and getting smelly . Then I'll work through the other things on my list. I half flew in the kitchen last night so since I shouldn't need to go out for the rest of the week, when I've done my lists I'll grab the ones from the first post and see what I have left to do

Monday:
Ironing - slowly going down
Accounts - personal done, still need to do work ones but I have them written down so they just need putting into the software I use
Type up recipes for DD
Homework - half done. Stuff due today is done, but I have more reading to do and I know I'll have things to from today.

Tuesday:
Update finances
[STRIKE] BD appointment[/STRIKE]
HH knitting x 4 minimum (attempting to knit a gift, but I'm not sure its going to work out ) - managed 1, and I've changed my mind about what I'm knitting but can still use what I've done. I just need to do 4 more so need to speed up!
Find some recipes I know I have lurking which I got from these forums
Shredding x 4 lots.
Dig out winter blankets & freshen them up as my bedroom is freezing despite the radiator being on full
[STRIKE]Update TV listings[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Try to find somewhere selling the metal pin poppies.[/STRIKE]
Phone bank to arrange appointment.

Wednesday:
Mr A
Collect book
Clear previous day lists
Homework
Start Mr A delivery shop (stuff I don't need now, but can go with the next heavy/bulky shop I get delivered);)
Update calenders
Write C-mas lists for non-DD peeps
HH planning my window for C-mas I bought a new colouring book the other week especially for this
HH me time - try to clear 1 magazine from pile.
Grab 1st post lists and start working through.

Right, time to get my shopping list sorted, and maybe some other paper based things while waiting for my phone to charge, my laptop to finish its scan, and while I have a second coffee as I'm struggling to wake up today. :wave:

pigpen

Dot feels better today.. mixed emotions on that one.. a bit more peace and quiet would have been very welcome, but at least she is feeling well enough to be naughty, cheeky, loud and argumentative!!


Pixie is.. devouring everyones breakfast left overs.. she is a grot, she is licking Squeaks weetabixy bowl..


I am still very bunged up but the coughing has abated a little so at least I could get a bit of sleep.. was still up twice with Pixie, once with Dot and twice to blow my nose/cough up a lung!

Kettle to go on now and Pixie to feed her own food! after she has had her nose wiped.. BLEURGH!!!!!

kazwookie

Good morning

Sorry for being down yesterday, but thank you all for the thoughts etc you are a great bunch of cyber folk to know.

Daily stuff done
Lunch for work made
cat fed
OH gone to work
General tidy round done

Honey_Bear

Kettle on here, Dusty. The blogger Frugal Queen has relatively recently started posting gluten-free recipes including fruit cake. And, did you know you can make Twinks with almond flour?


Healing vibes for your toothache English Rose. And Pigpen plus littlies.


Carpets drying rather nicely. I should have got the carpet washer out in the summer and I meant to but I seemed to be busy doing other things although I can't remember what.

pigpen

nicki wrote: »

Do you have any idea how hard it is to go in sweet shops, especially old fashioned ones filled with sweets from your childhood, and not buy any as you're trying to loose weight? :rotfl:

I was very rarely allowed sweets as a child so no.. but I avoid shops I cannot resist yummies from.. fresh cream mini sponge cakes from Cooplands.. I don't even like cake but these are divine.. I just don't go in, it's easier!

I can convince myself I will get some 'next time' and that today I cannot afford to buy... but that's not 100% guarantee'd.


Kaz.. sorry, I missed your post yesterday.. The shop had no weetos so OH got weeto meteors.. stars, hoops and balls.. it was not good enough.. she snooted at them and asked for Weetabix! Glad you are feeling more positive today.. was yesterday maybe a hormonal glitch?

**Vanilla**

Morning all, haven't had much of a chance to get on. Did carboot sale last week which didn't go so well (very few people about). Had 2 costumers to come on monday both didn't show. :mad:

DS3 took the dreaded vomiting bug yesterday and poor pet is running both ends plus DS2 woke this morning feel unwell.

I'm now on the strong coffee to get me going, need kitchen done before MrA arrives. Really bad in there with the cooker dripping fat from the grill, does it all the flipping time. Ozzy's been on a dirty protest from the kitten came into the house but thankfully i got him a new bed monday and i think he's forgiven me.

Need to collect stuff for the charity and leave it over after school run.

My list
Monday Mayhem ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
15 minutes...
Vacuum floors and sofas
30 minutes...
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Got an hour...
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. wash any that need washing in preparation for cold weather!!
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.
• Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
• Clean a window or two.
• Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
• Deep Clean Challenge
• Clean light fittings, skirtings even the ones behind furniture. Clean fire-surrounds. Wipe sofa's down. Dust all those trinkets! Clear as may hotspots as you can.. see if you can get it all into one pile instead of 15!!!

Terrible Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining Room
15 minutes...
Clean floors
30 minutes to spare...
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
Got an hour...
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe small appliances and replace.. do one thoroughly.. descale or decrumb or degunge!
Clean the windows in here!
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! Tumble dryer and dishwasher filters need to be done too!!
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
• Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
• Clean oven if you didn't do it last week
• Take a freezer/fridge inventory and see if you can start using it up and making space for christmas goodies!!

Deep Clean Challenge
Get in a manky cupboard. Give it all GOOD scrub out before placing the things you need to use soon at the front, throw out everything you don’t want/need. If no messy cupboard do a food inventory!! Feel free to get carried away and do more cupboards!!!

Wacky Wednesday ~ those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
15 minutes...
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
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!!
30 minutes to spare...
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Got an hour...
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Make a start on that decorating job you REALLY want to get done before christmas!!!!!
Extra Task List

1. Go to bed early!!!
2. Do something really crazy!! .. puddle jumping or singing all the way home from school or work!!!

Deep Clean Challenge
Sort the book shelves.. and toy boxes.. what can be flung? we are making room for those lovely new things Santa will be bringing soon if we are all being good boys and girls!!.. So get rid of all the things that are no longer required! Just keep flinging, just keep flinging!!

ONLY THREE MORE DAYS TO SIGN UP FOR THE CHRISTMAS CARD EXCHANGE

pigpen

Sad to see the news re Rosieben's passing... especially as I was only just holdig it together after looking at my pan full of apples and wondering what to do with them when I thought.. ooooh Diva's 'Aunt Sally's apple cake' ... best boot up the old lappy


http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=13604285&postcount=15


found it!

ionafan

Morning all.

I managed the dailies and some computer work yesterday, and DH and I enjoyed the theatre evening. Various phonecalls received and made have turned Friday and Saturday upside down and may mean that I can't see DGDs this weekend However, the course that I was supposed to be running over the next four Fridays is being cancelled and rescheduled for early 2015, which at least gives me breathing space. Have just sychronised diaries with DH, which means I can now look forward to December with a modicum of pleasurable anticipation rather than dread.

My friend's clinic appointment has come through for Friday morning, so that is one good thing.

Today's list looks remarkably like yesterdays
- speak to 3 people about Friday
- make soup for 20 people at church lunch and help with washing up
- visit my friend
- finish F course notes and lists
- check what resources need making for P course
- bake fruit loaves
- make cauliflower cheese
- QHI and finish back of teddy this evening while catching up with TV

(((Hugs))) to all in need and GWS vibes to Englishrose re toothache.

A few spoons left in the jar - help yourselves: when they're gone, they're gone. x

bossymoo

nicki wrote: »

Do you have any idea how hard it is to go in sweet shops, especially old fashioned ones filled with sweets from your childhood, and not buy any as you're trying to loose weight? :rotfl:

Oh gosh, I'm with you on that one, I just cannot be trusted around the sweetie treaties

pigpen wrote: »

I was very rarely allowed sweets as a child so no.. but I avoid shops I cannot resist yummies from.. fresh cream mini sponge cakes from Cooplands.. I don't even like cake but these are divine.. I just don't go in, it's easier!

I'm with pigpen on this one, I avoid the shops if I can. Do online grocery shopping and stick to my list, and my nemesis is the pound shop. I haven't been in one for weeks. I give the kiddies £1 every Saturday for sweets for themselves. They don't need them every day.

Kiddies are away to school and I'm WFH and waiting for my Mr A shop to arrive (no treats! Lol).
Just hope I get all my paid stuff done today - it's not looking good, and being on here isn't helping

katiecat

Good Morning


Hope all who are having hard time are taking care of themselves.


Too many thoughts going round my head re OH so I am trying to keep as busy as I can-I have thrown some of his stuff into black bags I did try to fold it honest!


Pouring down at the moment so dog walk on hold! She is fast asleep anyway so that's good.


Going to make a move and do kitchen


Hugs to all


Katiecat x