Weekly Flylady Thread 28th March 2016

ionafan

Glad the orange biscakes turned out well, dancemum x

I have had 3 very active days with DGC.
Cookery school went well yesterday - all fingers and thumbs still in place DH was home so we took DGC out for a loooooong walk before lunch. DGD1+2 jumped in every puddle on the 1 mile route out, splashing anyone who wasn't paying attention and got too close, and DGD1 carried on jumping in them all the way back too - fortunately both girls were wearing wellies and all-in-one waterproofs! DGS1+2 ran up and down hills and laid stick trails for the rest of us to their heart's content. I did two loads of washing immediately we got home, before the mud had time to set :eek:
The afternoon was a bit of a disappointment as the garden railway had developed a fault which took DH over an hour to trace, so they never got to run the trains. But otherwise a brilliant day was had by all

Today we dropped DH off to do some training as a railway guide and I then took DGS1+2 to meet up with DGS3+4 and their mum at a NT property which has an enormous play field with big mounds of earth, tunnels, huge tree trunks etc which they had great fun climbing, as well as more traditional swings and slides which they completely ignored. Again, a great time was had by all. On the way home we called in at "my" NT property to see some of the wonderful art collection there. DGS2 (aged 6) spontaneously announced that he really liked a Matisse pen and ink portrait of a young girl (just a few squiggly lines, but with such character), whilst DGS1 (7½) went for a botanical painting of an enormous flower that looked as if it came from a dinosaur jungle. Yay!!! That's my boys!
Meanwhile DH brought himself and a head cold home by train and bus, saving us about half an hour's travelling

It looks like I shall be taking the boys back to London tomorrow on my own again If all goes to plan, we will wave to the Flylady world from the top of Tower Bridge before I deliver them to their mum. I must remember to pack a book to read on the way home, if I can manage not to fall asleep :rotfl:

Nothing else has been done except cooking and DW. Nothing will be done tomorrow, and DH and I are going cruising on Saturday, so that will end up as another non-flying day - and before you start assuming that we're getting all hoity toity and jetting off to the Med or the Caribbean with a celebrity chef onboard, we shall be deckhands in a flotilla of canal boats through some of the most delightful industrial scenery of the Black Country, grabbing the odd sarnie between jumping ship to wind the locks

It's turning out to be a very nice week here (and not just the weather) :T

(((Hugs))) spoons and sticks to all who need them x

pigpen

Omg.. I LOVE clean sheets.. When I am rich I will change them daily!! Or my staff will!!

Dizzy_Imp

*waving from my snuggly bed*

Been up, dogs fed, DH's lunch made, coffee provided and now catching up on news.

I love clean sheets too Pigpen - when I rule the world, I'll insist on them daily too. And ironed socks, a fine porcelain tea cup and a daily massage. I can dream...

I sang my heart out yesterday Natty, much to Small's delight as he joined in and we pranced around the caravan together. Dancing Queen by ABBA. What a tune!

Orange flatcakes sound tasty dancemum. Sorry your boobie-squashing hurt

Skids arrive on an early afternoon train today, so must clear SS's bedroom of all laundry and ironing, so he can get to his bed tonight, poor lad.

Frizzlef

Ionafan- sounds like you have had a lovely couple of days!
Pigpen- I had clean sheets yesterday too and it was lush!!!

Little miss slept in her cot all night waking for feeds at 2 and 5! But at least she settled in her own bed!! Long may it continue!!

List for today-
Wudupa
Wm x2
Hoover stairs

Thursday - bathroom, study and other grotty places!
Clean the floors in these rooms
De-grot the loo/bath/shower/sink etc

Funky Friday - Master bedroom and Landing
Deal with the floordrobe
Vacuum floors
Dust and deweb.. inc bed frame!!

Extras
Tidy up the shoes.
10 minutes in the study!
Wipe hand rails on stairs

nicki_2

Morning all.

Still really tired and nothing is sticking so:

hugs, sticks, spoons, vibes, get well soon etc to all!

I'm working again today! The printer is low on ink so the only way to get it printing clearly is to do "best photo" quality which takes longer. There was also a lot of admin to do before I could start printing which didn't help.

Last day of term for DD today. She's staying out with her friends as a lot of them will be going away so she won't see them over the holidays. I've said depending on how I'm feeling, the weather and what they're planning on she needs to be home between 4-6pm but I'll set a time later. I also said that this once I don't want them coming round. I normally end up with at least one here but I'm not up to it today, I'm too tired and feel sick and don't have the patients to be dealing with teenagers vs Zack.

On the plus side DD's gifts are out for delivery today, they estimated Sunday. I can't wait to see her face when she opens them Now I just need to get her a card on Monday when I go to the bank. She's already got stacks of homework to do so she'll be home doing that while I run errands for work.

Bank Holiday Monday(Feel free to have the day off) – Choose a room which never gets much attention
Level Two
Hoover or mop the floor
Wipe all dusty areas with a damp cloth
Extras....

• Empty all the bins!
• Clean out all the pets!
• Wipe over all the paintwork

Tuesday - kitchen
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors, Use a cloth to get right into the corners and do any skirtings too
Clean the drawer and filter in the WM
Level three
Clean a window to let the sunshine in
Extras

• HHI

Wednesday - Living pit, hallway, stairs!!
Level One
Vacuum/mop floors & stairs!
Level Two
dust over all the electrical appliances.. be careful though I don't want any accidents!
Vacuum under the furniture you can safely move!
Clean the sofas
Level Three
Degrot the under stair space/cupboard.. I'm good to you all I know!
Dust mantle and polish any display cabinets or bookshelves etc
Extras

• Wash any smelly soft furnishings

Thursday - bathroom, study and other grotty places!
15 minutes...
De-grot the loo/bath/shower/sink etc
30 minutes to spare...
Wash the windows
Empty and clean out the bins
Clear and clean a shelf or cupboard and put back only the necessary items
Got an hour...
Clear the desk of mess and mush.. get rid of those
Drag out the pc desk and clear under and behind it ... Don't you just love me!?
Extras - binbag list! We are doing something different today...

• Fill a binbag for charity shop
• Fill a binbag for the bin
• Fill a binbag for recycling!

Compulsory Extra..
Turn on your favourite song and sing REALLY loudly along with it! .. I don't care if you all sound like strangled cats.. I want you to sing for me! I find it really lifts a cloudy mood!

Funky Friday - Master bedroom and Landing
Level One.
Strip the bedding and get it washed.. air the duvet
Mattress vacuumed, turned, vacuumed on other side and and then redress bed
Level Two
Wash the windows
Wipe all the doors and frames upstairs
Level Three.
Vacuum floors
Dust and deweb.. inc bed frame!!
Extras

• Wipe hand rails on stairs
• 15 minutes weeding

I best get myself sorted with the work I need to get done today. :wave:

bossymoo

Morning,

Last day of term here too. Thought I saw somethings in DD hair :eek: :mad: so given her an emergency combing with the nitty gritty. How annoying. Off to get her prescription so I might get some lotion too just in case. Gah. Can't be taking her on hols all nitty
Told her to stop rubbing heads with other children...

Just combed mine too - since we had our heads together reading last night. Thankfully nothing

Right. Suppose I ought to crack on!

Have a nice day everyone xx

mrs-moneypenny

Morning all
Not sure what I feel like doing today. Got sleeping teens on the settee they had a great time and all got back safely. They had some kind of meet and greet with the band before the show with pizza - the rock n roll lifestyle of kids these day eh. Came up in convo that they would miss most of the set due to having to be on last train, band had a word with management and because of the age appeal of the band and their target audience mostly being in need of that train or risking being stuck in brum till 5am at the station. The set was changed so the band came on before one of the support acts. Lol I'm wondering if one of the band members mums had something to do with that. It's the sort of string I'd pull to get kids home safe. I got told all of this at almost midnight when they poled in happy but bleary eyed last night They are all still happily snoring at the mo.

Wedding venue was lovely last night, we didn't go into the reception room as it was all set out for a wedding today but I had a nose through the window, and the grounds were beautiful. Had a drink in the attached pub which was also really nice.

Bin men have been, and garden bin was emptied so I can start filling that again.
Got to nip shops in a bit and sort ds2 out with a card for tomorrow, can't believe my baby is going to be 16! Missed a few March birthday so need to write a few letters by way of apology - stamps go up today I think

Hugs good wishes posi vibes sticks and spoons where needed.
Just heard wm beep so better get that hung out.

Jazee

Hello all. Have had a quick skim read so hugs etc where needed.

Had a lovely day out yesterday but back to reality today. The house is in disarray so I can't get on with any flying. The patio door has been repaired this morning, a new fence is being fitted righ now and I'm waiting on carpet fitting (should be this morning) and a bed delivery this afternoon.

Dogs can't go out in garden currently, so I'll take the for another walk shortly.

I hope everyone is having a great day.

bossymoo

Forgot about white rabbits. Never works for me anyway haha.

DD prescription collected, vacced and dusted all downstairs and WM x1

Coffee break now

Annoyingly I have a charity bag here allowing bric a brac lol almost never happens and we will be away

Never mind - will slurp my coffee then go sort hand luggage

Jazee

Back to sitting here doing not a lot. Dogs have had a second walk, fence not quite finished, carpet still not here, bed has arrived but nowhere for it to go.

So I've taken a couple of paracetamol.