Weekly Flylady Thread 27th August 2007

Solwaykid

Evening,
Well done ElizaD, level 3 on your first week!

Had a lovely day with my visitors today, took them down the Quayside in Newcastle and went to the Baltic Gallery as my Mum wanted to see the Beryl Cook exhibition.

I did a fair bit in the kitchen this morning and finished all I'm doing this evening. I've decided it's the next room that needs re-decorating so I started stripping the worst of the paper off (think several layers and all thick with emulsion..) and went round with Stanley the knife scratching old paint off sockets and light switches. Committed to it now so that's my 'extra' for the week every evening, getting prepped. Not looking forward to repapering but given how long it took to complete the bathroom it'll probably be October.

Back tomorrow to tackle the livingroom and my several hotspots that are forming..




Manic Monday - Kitchen
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Clean floors[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean cupboard door fronts and the front of appliances[/STRIKE]
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front Almost empy and cleaned last week and only going to get emptier!
Level Three
Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required
[STRIKE]Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky [/STRIKE] Getting pongy, need to do a hot and empty wash this week.
Extra Mission:
Choose one or more of:
Clean inside of microwave
Clean OVEN yes I know you all hate that one wonder how many choose it Not me.
Sort any one kitchen drawer, cupboard or a shelf

lil_me

Oh Michelle how awful, sorry to have to say it but even though yours has been damaged it does sound like you have been lucky.

Thanks for the library reminder, need to go there myself! I also need to remember to put some rubble sacks (not see through and empty of course) next to the door, Argos delivery coming which includes some Xmas presents for the boys and don't want them seeing them.

DP on phone to 3 trying to complain about phone never having any signal, but guess what, it's gone off twice already when he's been trying to phone! Useless thing.

I've done all the washing up and now because the benches and dining table is clear DP has took over them with RC stuff, typical! However he's been told it all best get moved as soon as it's done.

Eliza D well done on your first day done better than I did on mine

Must do a to do list and a to take list for BBQ tomorrow, Jarrow is about 20 odd miles from us and don't want to have to come back, especially when it's costing us twice to get there because of all the stuff.

rach

michelle -hugs, but sounds like you were lucky. its the last thing you need with going back to work!set the timer for 30 mins which inspired me to get the kitchen done. so feel ok really. the living room is not perfectly tidy but as its tomorrow's list i'll leave it til then.

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two
Clean floors - swept for now will clean tomorrow.
Clean cupboard door fronts and the front of appliances
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining room, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required
Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky - it's not!
Extra Mission:
Choose one or more of:

• Clean inside of fridge
  
• Clean inside of microwave
• Sort any one kitchen/dining room storage area, drawer, cupboard or a shelf

rubbish out
recycling out - in a box ready to go out tomorrow
straighten rug in lounge - oh did it
ask friend if can borrow carpet cleaner
strip spare bed
dry washing away
water & spray plants
finish putting wedding stuff in boxes
check finances
pay off more of M&S card.
finish practice dyeing shoes (first attempt not dark enough) - they have gone patchy in places but i think its where they were a bit scuffed, they are satin ones my mum got off freecycle to practice with. my bridesmaids are wearing chocolate brown and the lady in the shop advised us it was easy to dye them ourselves rather than pay £20 a pair (especially with 4 bridesmaids!)

cha97michelle

lil-me i know. More the 'pita' factor as it is a week to going back to work, and if it had been pinched it is the car seat, and i have got into the bad habit of keeping the buggy in the boot so it doesn't get a faded cover from standing in the porch. - sounds like the little vandal factor rather than hardened criminals, but scary that we slept through all that. The strange thing is that the night before DH discovered it i had a dream where my car was stolen by kids, and as they drove off they managed to turn it on the roof and hit several other cars down the street. So realistic that i could see kids in school uniform in the upside down car and had names for them and everything - really freaky. Good luck with the BBQ tomorrow. Hopefully you get nice weather.

suppose i had best get on with a few more jobs at least as i will regret it otherwise tomorrow.

Dustykitten

The list:

Manic Monday - leftovers
Clean floors
plant out a few bits in the front garden

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level 3
Wipe light switches and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags
Vacuum under furniture (only if you won't hurt yourself doing it, don't want any injuries)
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Clear one hotspot, or just spend at least 5 minutes tackling it
• Clean windows in these rooms, or even just one - job for the kids
• post ebay parcels
• sort toy cupboard
• tmf
• pay paper bill
• cancel hair appointment

Dustykitten

Michelle glad that they did not manage to get into your car, hope it does not cost too much to fix the lock.

HopeElizy hugs to you

NewMrsLockwood thinking of you

PenPen - how do I stop my beans from sticking together when I freeze them?

pigpen

Dustykitten wrote: »

how do I stop my beans from sticking together when I freeze them?

My initial thought was freeze them one at a time! lol ... I need a new hobby!! lol

I'm going to load the DW, S&S the kitchen swiftly and head off to my nest.. and send hubby to collect DS1 who is not yet home.. he is only aross the road with my brother though.

cha97michelle

Dustykitten wrote: »

Michelle glad that they did not manage to get into your car, hope it does not cost too much to fix the lock. won't be fixing it as it still works, can't afford to do it myself both in terms of cost and time the car would be away from me at the minute, and we have a stupid XS on the insurance so it isn't breaking the bank, so i won't be claiming as renewal is due in november and i also wouldn't want to lose my 4 years no claims


PenPen - how do I stop my beans from sticking together when I freeze them?

Is it like strawberries/rasberries - freeze them spreadout on a tray not touching each other, then transfer to a bag/tupperware once frozen - mainly to stop the soft fruit from squishing - just a guess

lil_me

Or in icecube trays. That is the only way I can think of.

Michelle wait until your brother gets some training and get him to fit you a new lock They are pretty straight forward usually, if you're going to pay try a bodyshop/garage and see what they would charge CASH, I can guess that it'd be less than your excess and the addition to your insurance premium.

Just noticed my washer drawer is still in the sink, best go deal with that forgot

cha97michelle

Sorry for back to back posting - would normally do my list in the morning, but probably wont be on till tomorrow night if i have any idea what is good for me.

I've decided to come home while Charlie is at nursery and alternate 15 min of flying with 15 min of housework for the 4 hours i would have. Should be able to get loads done, and hopefully it will improve my focus on my work as at the minute i sit there and do very little, as it is easier than truly getting stuck in, but unless i want to be up every night till midnight working when i go back, i had best get going with it.

Anyway, that is my plan, so if i am see here between 12 and 6, then please kick me hard and make me pull my socks up.

Tuesday 28/08:
Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two
Clean cupboard door fronts and the front of appliances
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front
Wipe dining table
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining room, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required
Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky
Extra Mission:
Choose one or more of:

• Clean inside of fridge
• Clean inside of microwave
• Sort any one kitchen/dining room storage area, drawer, cupboard or a shelf – need to do cutlery drawer

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Level 1
[strike]Vacuum floors[/strike] and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making [strike]sure stairs especially are safe [/strike]
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level 3
Wipe light switches and banister
Tidy shoes, coats and bags
Vacuum under furniture (only if you won't hurt yourself doing it, don't want any injuries)
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Clear one hotspot, or just spend at least 5 minutes tackling it pile of shopping bags brought in today unpacked properly and homes found for it all
• Clean windows in these rooms, or even just one
• Using the idea Shirley suggested, get yourself a bag or box, go around collecting things that are not in the place they should be, then put them back where they should be
• Make any important calls you've been putting off

Clean cat feeding mat
Do some of ironing pile
Look through boxes of school stuff in spare room – bin/recycle or sort to go back to work
[STRIKE]Go for a walk with Charlie – on way, take bag of stuff to charity shop, make appt at bank to open CTF for Friday, go to drs to cancel appointment[/STRIKE]also went to library, and also pet shop to get more flea tablets, bumped into neighbour and told her about my car, and then took Charlie to park on way home and perhaps the Post office to send a letter that needs to go if I 1st organise writing it.
[STRIKE]Deal with post [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Pay my debenhams bill[/STRIKE] also a water sewerage bill i found
[STRIKE]Make bottles[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Load car[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Take Charlie to nursery for 1pm[/STRIKE] went a bit early so he could sleep in the car, and read a book, he was really upset when i dropped him off today though :cool:
[STRIKE]Come home and do a mix of house work and work prep - don’t seem able to concentrate that well at work and would be kicked out about 3:30 anyway[/STRIKE]
Pick Charlie up
Pack Charlie’s bag for nursery
Pack a bag for me for work

Jobs for the week:
[STRIKE]Cancel Drs appointment[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Make appointment for opening CTF[/STRIKE] it was a pack that i now need to fill in and post off
Open CTF
Waiting for delivery of letter from work with details of training day
Waiting for delivery of stamper for work
Internet order of kiddies swing and paddling pool sold out for home delivery and picking up
order extra birthday surprise for DH - the pita guessed what his main pressie was today - obviously nearly 8 years together is the point when spontaneity disappears a bit as you know each other too well!

extras:

• bathroom cleaned
• kitchen bin emptied
• boots stuff put away
• airers and TD emptied, stuff folded and put away
• washed load of towels - now in TD
• now washing a load of DH's stuff including cycling stuff from the weekend
• did a 27 fling boogie in the garden
• sorted out internet banking
• ordered an A level text book from amazon to help me plan my lessons
• had a quick chat with a friend at work
• fed cats