Weekly Flylady Thread - 27th November 2017

x_raphael_xx

Busy day today. Off to boxing straight from work, first bit of exercise since I've been ill. First day without a headache too.
Really pleased I'd put the SC on today, tea was ready as soon as I got in. By the time it was eaten however I was too tired for aything else.
BF is up early for work tomorrow, which means I'll be up early as I'll have to take the pup on his AM walk.

Maybe I'll do some cleaning in the morning (more likely I'll stay curled up in bed til the last moment)

Marvellous Monday - Christmas madness Looms - get your retreat ready - your bedroom
Level 1
Strip bed - leave to air while you have breakfast/school run etc...
then - vacuum/dust headboard and bedframe
remake bed
[STRIKE]clear floordrobe/chairdrobe[/STRIKE]
Level 2
Dust bedside tables
Wipe sticky mats, sockets and switches
Dust any other furniture
Polish mirrors
Level 3
Clean windows and sills
[STRIKE]Check corners for cobwebs[/STRIKE]
Dust skirtings
Vacuum floor
Extras
MAD half hour - if you can't think of one why not have half an hour wrapping presents/writing cards/sorting out online shopping - writing Xmas Toots list
[STRIKE]S&S kitchen[/STRIKE] and bathroom.

Tuesday - time to sort out the kitchen
Level 1
CLEAN OUT THE FRIDGE
wash all moveable bits eg shelves, salad boxes etc
Check de-icer/drain holes are running clear
[STRIKE]Dispose of anything that's crawled into a corner and died.[/STRIKE]
wipe down fridge innards and don't forget the seals - you want the fridge clean and fully-functional for December
Level 2
wipe drawer fronts
wipe handles, sockets, switches and splashbacks
Level 3
Clean the floor
Extras
S&S bathroom
Make your bed and all beds in the house
MAD half hour - what can you tick off your ominous xmas to do list?
Write a minimum of 5 cards

Wednesday Wonders - lounge
Level 1
Clear sofas - wipe/vacuum
[STRIKE]plump cushions
tidy throws[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]take rubbish out
see to flowers/plants[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]wipe coasters[/STRIKE]
Level 2
Clean coffee/lamp tables (polish and dust)
[STRIKE]sort out newspapers/magazines into reycling
clean 'christmas tree corner' (where tree is/will be)[/STRIKE]
Check for webs
Level 3
Dust skirtings and shelves
Vacuum
wipe remotes/sockets/switches
Extras
5 cards
MAD - if you can't think of one pick a drawer or cupboard to declutter
[STRIKE]Have you enough bulbs and batteries?[/STRIKE]
Take time out to tell someone you love them.

ionafan

ionafan wrote: »

I have also done a bit more of my essay and the word count has shot up from 300 to 800 - how on earth did that happen?

I realised this evening that I was including the hole of the (long) bibliography. Back down to 600 words now. Not much progress, then - but anything is better than nothing.

I achieved everything else off my list, but by 11.00 I was far too tired to concentrate. I also got very cold when I took Rosie out this afternoon, so I have spent quite a lot of time huddling under a blanket, coughing

Hoping for a better day tomorrow. G'night all.

Dizzy_Imp

Morning all.

Jack Frost has been to visit and my world looks beautiful. I love winter! That said, I put a second duvet over us last night which gave us a tog rating of about 30 Soooo warm and cosy.

Got a fair bit on today. Poorly hen is still battling on, bless her. I really hope she pulls through.

Big, big hugs today for you Honey Bear and to Devil Cat. A sad day for you.

Catch you all later x

Fayolle

It's soooo frosty and cold out there, but as Dizzy said, very beautiful.

I've got a list as long as my arm today, as well as catching up on flying again. It seems that there is admin overload, not helped by all the institutions and officialdom that I have to come into contact the the moment seem to be run by numpties or their relatives. Hopefully today will see a couple of froglets being munched as quite frankly I am sick of seeing them quivering on the corner.

First job - get meter readings then off to work. Actually change that - wrap up, then get meter readings etc. Catch up later.

Narc0lepsy

Frosty here.
Mum and BIL decluttered back home. As visitors go, they are pretty tidy so not much flying needed other than shoving sheets in the wm.
This year's family "Christmas presents" i.e. a donation done, as The Big Give is open. Fortuitously it includes the charity requested by our friend in lieu of flowers at the funeral.
Just getting paperwork together as I'm at uni this afternoon, desperate for them to cancel as my cold is now streaming and I feel carpy, but what ho, just had some hot lemon stuff so daresay I'll survive.

Honey_Bear

*Healing vibes* for you, Narco.

Thank you Dizzy; glad to hear poorly chook is hanging on. You never know, she may pull through. Wouldn't that be marvellous? Devil Cat's responded amazingly to OH coming home early for him and the new pain relief. His appetite is not back to normal but his behaviour is, so we may be able to defer the vet's visit. As long as he's enjoying life we'll do everything we can to help him and I know she will too. He really is an astonishing little chap.

I spent yesterday analysing this wretched listy business and I've come to a few unexpected conclusions. Today's task is to get the minutes finished because they're really bothering me and then do some more analysis of how to work more intelligently rather harder because that just isn't working, and hasn't done for years. I want life to become more satisfying rather than feeling pressurised all the time.

I've been tidying around and the hovel looks passable if you're very short-sighted, take your glasses off and don't have high standards - so that suits me down to the ground. A bit of analysis goes a long way, it seems.

donnajt

pigpen wrote: »

I think we should all dress up as dogs and go stay with LW for a week at a time.

Sounds fab - I'm in woof woof lol xx

donnajt

Dizzy sorry to hear about chooks!!

Fibro pain has gone into back so kind of taking it easy today, have timer on phone and i'm doing 15 min resting/15 min flying

No flying achieved yesterday - woke up with back ache, went to dogsit for Nana (she won't go out unless I sit with her two beagles), then decided to spend time with my mum - got home after lunch, by this time back was really hurting, so dosed up with painkillers and rested)

We have just had a flurry of snow!!!!

Tuesday - time to sort out the kitchen
[STRIKE]CLEAN OUT THE FRIDGE[/STRIKE] (half heartedly)
[STRIKE]Wipe down counters/sides
wipe drawer fronts
wipe handles, sockets, switches and splashbacks[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean the floor[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]S&S downstairs loo
Make your bed and all beds in the house[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Go and spend 10 minutes straightening the living room[/STRIKE]
MAD half hour - what can you tick off your ominous xmas to do list?
[STRIKE]Have you got enough stamps?[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Write a minimum of 5 cards [/STRIKE]- don't do xmas cards - Mum has terminal ovarian cancer so I make a donation to Ovacome, a fantastic charity we have supported and fundraise throughout the year

donnajt

Wednesday Wonders - lounge
[STRIKE]Clear sofas - wipe/vacuum
plump cushions
tidy throws
take rubbish out
see to flowers/plants
wipe coasters[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean coffee/lamp tables (polish and dust)
Check for webs[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Dust skirtings and shelves
Vacuum
wipe remotes/sockets/switches[/STRIKE]
Extras
HHI - fabloned worktop in toilet/utility room, sprayed washing powder box silver to match soap dispenser etc, hung "some days I'm fabulous" pic above toilet
MAD - if you can't think of one pick a drawer or cupboard to declutter
Take time out to tell someone you love them. Tomorrow is the anniversary of the last time my sister told me she loved me and gave me a kiss. Valli this brought a lump to my throat, texts sent to loved ones and big kisses for my kids this morning x
聽the love never dies.

pigpen

Well goodness me, just look at that.. the noise of whining in here says it is bed time already!!!! Early night for 3 very loud tired girls I think!

I got my lazy self into town to return the wrong phone sent.. that took nearly an hour.. seriously, this should be 5 minutes max.!!! But then had Vodafone not been incompetent it would have been unecessary!

Other than that and taking DS3 to get his eyebrows minced and his hair made presentable and collecting a prescription.. ooh, and depositing a binbag at chazzer.. I've done nothing!