Weekly Flylady Thread 16th January 2017

loudmouth

Evening! Not been on since yesterday morning before I had grandchild .fell asleep in the afternoon and just did basics. Today had to wait for gas man to service my boiler, he turned up at half three just as daughter came home from school demanding a shower as she had just done PE,He left dirty boot marks all over the kitchen so mopped the floor and it smells lovely in there now.
. Basics done today. I started the year with very good intentions and a come on let's do this, now I am getting the new year blues and totally stressed. I am another that just lies in bed worrying. Things always seem worse at night.

LameWolf

Mumof2 wrote: »

Flying wise, um, ..... put dishes in DW. Does that count?

Of course it counts. And you decluttered your fears and worries here - so that counts, too.

When Mr LW was out of work, I insisted he bite the bullet and sign on, it wasn't the pleasantest thing in the world (they treat you like a malingerer, even if you're doing your very damnedest to find work) but it had to be done.

Hmm..... in your shoes, I'd issue an ultimatum - "you sign on, or I go full time. End of discussion". But I do appreciate it might not be as straight forward as that for you, hun, I totally get the "he won't LET you" bit, my XH was like that.

Mumof2_2

Thank you LW. I've spoken to one of my clients and he said the work is beginning to increase but this is always a quiet time of year. I think J needs to take some responsibility for earning money; I understood when he was off and didn't do anything for 2 months but since then I'm feeling he needs to pull his weight and not just wait for jobs to fall into his lap.

Going to load yet more dishes in the DW, have fed the dogs and will put the clean washing away when I take S up to bed. Should do lots more but not going to beat myself up about it and am going to do some more sewing a bit later.

Loudmouth sorry to hear you're a worrier too - hard to switch off isn't it. Sending you a hug.

toochoosey

Didn't get anything done today...........:(

Mushy Monday ~ Living room and other reception rooms!
Level Two...
Dust all electrical appliances and polish screens
15 minutes filing and 15 minutes deleting rubbish off the computer.. useless emails, old files, updating spreadsheets etc
Level Two
Sort through a bookshelf.. a different one to the last time you did it!
Make any important phonecalls you have been putting off
Vacuum under furniture you can move safely, if you are injured, pregnant or a new mum then delegate someone else to do this for you..
Extras
Check smoke alarms and if needed change batteries to new ones...

Tempting Tuesday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining Area
Level Two...
mop floors
Wipe units/appliances
Clear and wipe a cluttered fluffy shelf!
Level Three...
Clean one small appliance thoroughly.. microwave, kettle, iron,
Extras
Order and organise the packets and jars and tins.
Sort the utensils.. half melted spatulas are not necessary!

Wishful Wednesday ~ Hall, Stairs and Landing!
Level One...
Tidy everything you can see when the front door is open! Coats and bird food stuff for me!!
Level Two...
Dust and deweb.. dnon't forget lightbulbs and shades!
Scrub front door.. inside and out!
Wash any curtains/draught excluders and doormats
Level Three...
Empty and declutter the cupboard under the stairs.. you do not need the junk that has been in there for a million years!
Degunk, dejunk and clean the porch.. how many pizza leaflets do you need to wipe your feet on?
Declutter the floors and vacuum them.
Empty Vacuum cleaner, wash filters and clean brushes once you have finished vaccing.. leave to fully dry before rebuilding machine!
Extras
Wash windows and nets/blinds
Wipe paintwork and door knobs
HHI
Sort coats and bags and shoes

Rosemary7391

Sorry you're not well Mumof2 worrying can't be helping!

Wishful Wednesday ~ Hall, Stairs and Landing!
Level One...
[STRIKE]Tidy the hall[/STRIKE]
Level Two...
[STRIKE]Dust and deweb.. don't forget lightbulbs and shades!
Scrub front door.. inside and out![/STRIKE]
Level Three...
Empty and declutter the hall cupboard
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop hall[/STRIKE]

I have a problem with my hall lampshade. It's a bunch of glass rods just hanging around the bulb. It's got a bunch of cobweb/dust/icky stuff stuck to it. I swiped at it with the duster, but no joy. It's too high for me to take down (not even sure how), or reach with anything not on a stick. Any suggestions?

FacelessNumber

Levels 1 and 2 done yesterday, plus a bit of extra wiping around, bedding washed and put back on. Can anyone give me any advice on the best way to clean a Dyson filter? I'm sure someone once told me to put it in the washing machine but I'm not sure!


Rosemary how about the long nozzle from the hoover? Or standing on a chair?

mrs-moneypenny

Morning all
Yesterday I made tonight's veggie lasagne plus prepped tomorrow's veggie pie so I'm organised re meal planning and still working through the freezer contents. Dh dysoned the stairs and landing once he got home from work, so today need to do the lists and catch up with the washing.
Had a think re the positioning of the new freezer and it could work out better turned at different angle which will mend the radiator in there is no longer hidden behind fridge so I can put the airing rack in front of it which will work much better. Need to move them tomorrow so I can give floor a good scrub before putting new ones in.
Today need to ring dentist to book check ups and sort out pb forms

Hugs good wishes get well,and coping vibes for all who need them
Sticks and spoons for you to help yourselves to.

Biscuit_monster

Morning all,

Mumof2 I understand why you are stressed, and your OH not signing on is plain unfair to you. It may be unpleasant but most of us have done it I'm sure, and this is what we pay our taxes and NI for when we are working.

Sorry, back to flying. I haven't done any really, I'm going through a bit of a can't-get-anything-done phase. Today is the day of super-me! I'm going to go for a bike ride, then do lists until lunchtime. Then I have the dentist (crown, so long appointment) followed by the hairdressers. Then I don't have to pick the girls up until 5:30, so I should have time for some more flying.

I will report back later! Good days all x

Jazee

Morning flyladies. I wish I had a magic wand to take away your worries but on line hugs will have to do.

Not a lot to report here, still baking and icing cakes and doing the paid stuff. Ankle is improving, I'm now up to two short walks a day with the dogs.

Flying this morning has consisted of sorting finances as it's pay day.

Paid stuff now.

Have a great day everyone.

Doobop

Later start in work today, lovely, I could get used to this! Did basics yesterday- 4 x WU (oops), 1 x WM, 1 x TD, 1 x sock pairing etc. Just to chime in about signing on - some lovely helpful people in jobcentres, he may find some good advice and it may give him a boost. A word of caution though - he may not get much/ any actual money - your earnings may be taken into account, but he would get NI stamp. Have a look at a benefits calculator to check.
A couple of errands to run today while I have a shorter day - rearrange hairdresser, take some bits I don't need back to the shop, pick up dry cleaning.