Weekly Flylady Thread 23 October 2023

soappie

Cloth_of_Gold said:

Last year I searched online and found a professional oven cleaners because try as I might, I just couldn't get it properly clean. He wasn't very expensive and did a great job. It desperately needs doing again and I rang hi a few days ago and left a message but he hasn't come back to me.

The miser in me refuses to pay for someone to do something I can do myself! In these 'ere parts, it's a minimum £45 for the privilege. 

soappie

I see today is lounge and hallway. I'll do that - I also want to give the porch a proper clean  - hasn't been done for ages. It's shared with upstairs so it's always a bit of "well should I do it or should they?"
Never did make the meatballs last night - had trashy dinner instead (Southern fried chicken fillet from the freezer!) so I'll do them today before the mince goes off.
Mr T due this morning. Just checked the receipt. Bonus on the substitution. I don't drink red wine but do use it in cooking and needed a new bottle. Ordered the cheapest Cab Sauv at £5.75. They've substituted it with a bottle costing £8.00 but for some reason have only charged me £4.32. Not quite sure how they've worked that out, but I'll not complain!

mumtoomany

Hi all. Didn't get back on monday, or yesterday. 

I made the mincemeat on monday. Also cooked liver, bacon and onions. Cooked a lambs heart and small piece of lamb. Made and cooked four hunters chicken. Made a damson crumble. Half the liver and two chicken now frozen as ready meals. Also helped DGD1 to carve the pumpkin she asked me to grow. It's huge!! I keep expecting to see six white mice turn into horses to pull it. Much pumpkin soup to appear on the menu, I think.

Yesterday I sorted and bagged 15 bin liners full of clothes and shoes, none of them mine. All either thrown out by DD1 or left by DD3. Filled the car, took them to the clothes for cash van. The last wasn't there! Rang the number, no reply! Ahhh! Took two jars full of old and foreign coins to the coin man, he's over stocked come back next year. Went to collect some blue bags (recycling), the place was shut. Took seven very old coins to the jewellers, high silver content, they offered me £18, but I have to wait till next week, when they've verified the coins. Did the shopping. Both got drenched in the rain. Spent the afternoon chilling.

Today, I've reloaded the DW, S-i-L had filled it. Cut up the lamb and heart for stew. Sorted the fatty bits and gristle for the dog. Loaded the washer.

List still to do. Put out washing, I live in hope. Probably dry washing in the dryer. Do second load. Phone the council about blue bags. Water in the tunnel. Think about the weekend, nine visitors coming! Must child proof the house, the youngest is only one.

Hope today goes better for you asb. Hoping your friend is better soon, narco. Enjoy the, relative, peace this week pigpen. Hugs to all, mumtoomany.xxx

pigpen

Pixie woke up this morning and cried about going to school.. she is off tomorrow and Friday so I just sent her back to bed.. she is up there now with an ipad and a book.. I think maybe she is just needing some time.. we are playing on the cold/UTI but I think todya is more of a mental health day. Twinkle is off tomorrow and Friday too.. and Squeak off Friday.. I have no idea if I am getting Dot in on Friday.. I doubt it.

I have a huge pile of laundry in the middle of the living room.. the old curtains and pjs/uniform.. I will have OH move it in a sec.

3 parcels posted.. that is a nice little pile leaving £61 incoming.. (likely a food shop down the line)

Twinkle has a party tonight.. but I can't the invitation.. Best go digging.

WM, DW and vacuuming are todays priority tasks.

pigpen

Oh my days... I need a rocket under me!!!

Will someone please tip my bone idle self out of this chair?

Asparklierblonde

Rocker dispatched Piggers!

I meant to come on at 7am to update - here we are, nearly five hours later. So far:

- Showered
- Beds made
- Animals fed
- Spag bol assembled and in SC
- Car service arranged
- Children away to school
- Visited agri store for bags and bags of feed - need to cart all of that into the feed shed on my lunch "break"
- Pest control man back - all under control now thankfully
- 1xWM done and in TD, another swishing
- Paid stuff slotted in between!!
- LR polished
- Kitchen fire lit

NEEEEEED to do some more paid stuff now. Then an hour or so outside lugging feed bags around, then back to paid stuff. DS parents evening tonight.
Hugs to all xx

Jazee

Dog walked, dailies and admin done.  Quick hoover round next.

pigpen

WM on

Kitchen table/sides/hob wiped

Squirrels fed.. little ratbags have been in the shed helping themselves.. no wonder they are chonky!!
binbag of cardboard binned

Box of packaging recycled
DW on
Mogs breakfasted

ooohhh tea... I'll slurp that and get some more bits listed.

pigpen

eeewwww its cold

Jazee

I have flicked the duster on a stick round the living room and cleaned the dining table.