Weekly Flylady Thread 16th May 2016

ionafan

Morning all, and :wave: to CY.
Biscuit Monster, please take a deep breath and plan your day before you panic. I find it helps to list everything on here in a logical (to me) order so that I deal with one area at a time and can then shut the door on that room to keep the mess from the rest of the house out.

This morning I have already re-hemmed one leg of DH's uniform trousers :mad: (he's now gone off to play trains all day), checked my finances :eek: and written an email to my goddaughter's mother, who is too busy to talk on the phone

Today I want to start by reducing the ever-growing pile of office work:
- shower and :coffee:
- emails to DD, G, B, H
- print out and check home insurance docs
- file Gift Aid paperwork and update records
- fill in form to send to HMRC (needs further signatures on Sunday)
- file all other papers
- phonecalls to toy shop, DDiL2, E+T
- text message to J+A
- empty all bins
- QHI
- design poster and tickets for choir
- design flyer for Old Wives Group fundraising event
- email C re notice sheet
- empty tubs of bulbs, prepare for summer planting
- mow lawn
- weed the drive
- update diary on my phone
- cross-check my diary with DH's, if he can stay awake this evening

The washing is up to date, and the rest of the housework flying will get done in one fell swoop on Monday morning, when DH can help.

Will update later. Hope everyone has a good day x

pigpen

Today I am knitting..

I *might* put a washer on.. maybe.. might.. possibly.. I am the crappest flybot ever!

I do feel the need to delegate the toy picking up and boss OH to do the second coat on the kitchen ceiling.. and the edges.. My hips are really bad today and I can't cope with doing it.. I need him to get the door curtain down too.. that has cat wee to wash off...

nicki_2

Morning all :hello:

CY - Glad to hear you're getting plenty of R&R
ATB - I used to feel the same way when my DD was small and we went to stay at her grandparents.
Mrs MP - Hope the ecg goes okay

Been reasonably productive today already. Had a shower, stripped my bed, put the washer on a quick clean wash, dark load is just about to finish (I hope), made a delivery to a customer, collected a book someone had already left out, let the rat man into the alleyway to put poison down, (Fly code) confirmed there is a massive dead rat in a fenced off area (its body is at least the size of an A4 page in length :eek:), done dailies upstairs and sorted out a pile of work related paperwork. Just waiting on the WM and my phone to finish then I'll hang a wash load out and go for my first trip to collect in books. I want to get stuff out asap as the forecast is heavy rain from about 3pm. I have the feeling its going to be one of those days where time flies as I can't believe its already nearly 10am!

Today:
Laundry: [STRIKE]dark,[/STRIKE] light, towels
Errands/shopping lists
Work : delivery, collect books, cards

Monday - kitchen
Level Two
Empty cutlery drawer.. wash cutlery tray and replace everything neatly
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Three
Clean out the fridge
Extras

1. Wash the windows
2. Clean filters and detergent dispensers

Tuesday twinkles! - Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One
vacuum!
Level Two
Wash windows
dust and deweb!.. don't forget furry skirtings!
Level three
Vacuum right the way up the stairs!
Extras

1. HHI

Wednesday ~ Childrens rooms
Level One
Strip and wash bedding.. replace with clean
Spend half an hour doing something for YOURSELF!!!! You work hard and deserve it!
Level Two
Vacuum/mop floors
Dust and deweb
Extras

1. Wash the windows if needed

Twinkly Thursday - Bathroom and study!!
Level Two
Vacuum floors
Level Three
Scrub the bath, shower, basins and loos
Scrub down the tiles
Wash any bath mats, shower curtains etc that are in need
Extras

1. Clean the windows and mirrors
2. Clean out the vacuum cleaner.. wash the filters etc make sure all are dry before rebuilding!

I best get moving the WM is beeping :wave:

pigpen

atypicalblonde wrote: »

Morning all,

I have been awol for a few days as we have been on holiday. Well, I say holiday, it was just like being at home but in the sun. Self catering with two small people in a friend's apartment, so we were on constant watch for the kids not damaging anything/going on the sofa whilst sandy etc etc. I feel more tired than when i went!

Will catch up later, need to see to smalls. Have lovely days all x

thats why I stay at home.. I cant be doing with the extra hassle, work and stress.. it was like slave camp for however long we were away.

atypicalblonde

pigpen wrote: »

thats why I stay at home.. I cant be doing with the extra hassle, work and stress.. it was like slave camp for however long we were away.

Slave camp sums it up perfectly! I was scrubbing sandy tidemarks off the bath daily, grumbling to myself that it was harder than being at home and much more expensive! We are staying put from now on, and having staycations at home

So far:
- VAT return done
- DW and WM done
- Pile of clothes flung on bed for DH to sift through - i think they are all chazzable
- Cheque written
- Online banking done (wish I hadnt bothered it's too depressing!)

Off to munch some ham and cheese now x

pigpen

I prefer the day trips too.. I love my own bed too much lol.

OH cleaning out the fish tank
Vet appointment made for Cracker for tomorrow 1:50 .. they want photo Id.. !!!!!!... why does noone get not everyone has that??? pee's me right off.. and they want utility bills if not.. ever heard of paperless billing?? *scream*
Council tax morons called AGAIN ... they have majorly fluffed up yet again.. they are so thick! Is it just our council that employs morons or are they all the same?

ionafan

Well, it's taken me all morning so far to deal with emails and phonecalls and mend the loop on DH's showerproof jacket.

Quick update:
[STRIKE]- shower and :coffee:[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]- emails to DD, G, B, H, P [/STRIKE] - and answered 3 more just received
- print out and check home insurance docs
- file Gift Aid paperwork and update records
- fill in form to send to HMRC (needs further signatures on Sunday)
- file all other papers
[STRIKE]- phonecalls to toy shop, DDiL2, E+T[/STRIKE] - and answered two more
[STRIKE]- text message to J+A[/STRIKE]
- empty all bins
- QHI
- design poster and tickets for choir
- design flyer for Old Wives Group fundraising event
[STRIKE]- email C re notice sheet[/STRIKE]
- empty tubs of bulbs, prepare for summer planting
- mow lawn
- weed the drive
- update diary on my phone
- cross-check my diary with DH's, if he can stay awake this evening

Bins and lunch next!

LameWolf

Sorry to hear that ValliCat has crossed Rainbow Bridge.

FBO congrats on your "birthday" - hope the nincompoops can get your paperwork sorted soon.

Welcome home FFP.

Wolf's Lair resembles the corporation tip - we have clothes strewn everywhere, half-packed cases, and I'm in a major stress. Why, oh why do I bother with holidays??

Anyways, hopefully later today order will emerge from the chaos - then tomorrow, off we go. I'm not taking the netbook, so I'll be incommunicado all next week (don't have a smartphone or tablet) so I'm afraid you'll all have to Fly without me for a bit. Think you can cope? :rotfl:

pigpen

LameWolf wrote: »

Why, oh why do I bother with holidays??

So you can come home and complain about it and realise why you don't go too often

atypicalblonde

I have done a Pigpen and been rage flinging, I thought as a household we were fully Kondo'd but it's truly amazing what seems to appear from nowhere when your back is turned. So this afternoon I have:

- Dispatched DH to do the pre-school and nursery runs
- Filled a blue Ikea bag full of clothes and other misc to be dropped at the chazza tomorrow
- Loaded and unloaded DW and TD
- Steam cleaned the bathroom floor
- Spoke to the council tax peeps - I am trying to give them money yet they make it very difficult!
- Done some emails for DH business

Cuppa time now, must enjoy the peace before the small people descend and chaos ensues x