Weekly Flylady Thread 18 December 2023

flamingo747

Hi folks 

I completely fell off the cleaning wagon, though it's stayed mostly okay. I have suspected ADHD, so I'm either 100% focused on something or constantly shoving it to the back of my mind. New things that have happened: new mattress came, and Mr Flamingo starts a new job in Jan, going from part time shift work to a full time 9-5 I am going to be home alone a lot more, so considering my volunteering options 

This week:
Give a one hour clean to each high traffic room, we may or may not have people stopping by
Spot clean rug with carpet washer
Fill in Junior Flamingos DLA form 
Get evidence printed for above
Post it
Make a trip to pick up presents, full day job!
One final present to wrap
Dye my hair
Clean fishtank
Sort new clothes for Mr Flamingo's new job
Sort special car insurance for the above
Deep clean car (again)

Natty68

All Christmas cards for the swap sent, special delivery but I missed our village post office collection. So they will be collected first thing tomorrow and delivery Wednesday, so all stalk the postie from Wednesday 🙂👍😀

Jazee

Today I made the bed, put dry washing away, walked Poppet and looked after DGD2.  She's gone home now but I can't be bothered to wash up.  It can wait till tomorrow.

soappie

Hello everyone

Well, I've had a productive day - I:

• Properly cleaned out the fire and hearth and reloaded the indoor wood store as we have rain forecast tomoz
• Dusted and swept TV stand and surrounded area in the living room which is next to where the Xmas tree will go.
• Swept the rest of the living room floor and actually mopped it (it's wooden) as it was a nicely windy and fairly mild day so I could have the patio doors and back door open to create a through draught so it would dry quickly.
• WMx3, TDx2, last WM load of tea towels on the maiden in front of the fire (but far enough away that if the cat or dog knocks it over, it's not a fire hazard).
• Went to the DIY store that starts with B but rarely ends with me having to Q(ueue) with DS to get a real tree. Found a nice 5ft Nordmann fir which was reduced from £40 to £20 so that is a bargain! I'll decorate it tomoz.
• Much family celebration regarding DD and her bloke's completion of their new house purchase. They have just under three weeks left on their rental which means they have time to do things like get the carpets cleaned etc. before they properly move in.
• DS is much improved with his nasty bug and is out tonight with his mate over from Canada so I can please myself for dinner - I think I might do ham and leeks in cheese sauce.

Overall, it's now beginning to feel a lot like Christmas and I am generally content....

I hope you've all managed to have such a good day as I have today xxx

Narc0lepsy

Well done Soappie, I'm also beginning to feel it is coming together more or less.
- one load washing done, hung out and nearly dry when brought in.
- one load through DW, done and put away. Actually that may have been yesterday....maybe both?
- report finished. Just needs a final check tomorrow then sending off.
- one flower arrangement done for friend in care home. Messaged her to check it's ok to take it in tomorrow after my swim.
- swept kitchen floor.
- usual 'star' flower arrangement done for the front door, I couldn't wait any longer.
- walked up to PO to post last couple of cards.
- sent ecards
- put gift money in milkman's card ready to put out on Wed
- updated list of things to do. Crossed lots off; added some on.
- checked list of presents, gathered together anything not yet wrapped. Added gaps to list.
- put away anything on dining room table no longer needed; it had cards (all done now), wrapping fabric (all up one end with unwrapped presents) and lots of miscellaneous gibble (now put away).
- Mr N has finished rubbing down and varnishing conservatory windowsill and painted the 2 walls.  It is all now ready for vinyl man who is arriving at an unspecified time tomorrow; should ring in the morning to let us know when. Mr N also took our friend to the airport. After no joy or sense out of web site or ringing, he finally managed to get an hour's parking for £15 even though L is visually impaired, has a blue badge and needed Mr N to walk her to the assisted boarding area. 
- executive decision from both of us to binge watch the final 2 episodes of Vigil while eating dinner. Well it saves time on subsequent nights!
- I've just cut the long stems from the remaining flowers (3 more arrangements to go) and put them in clean water.

What I have had to sacrifice today in my prioritising is zumba, drumming practice and village carol singing. Shame, but just couldn't fit it all in. 

Asparklierblonde

Morning All

We are all so busy! Sending love, strength and spoons to those who want them. Updated list below, some things crossed off, others added on...

• 5 4 days paid stuff
• Review budget spreadsheet - had set it at £9k for next year, need to make sure this is still correct and no wriggle room to reduce further
• Attend DS christingle
• Collect second hand gift for DS from lady in village
• Collect laptop from repair chap
• Text friend re. Boxing Day
• Text builder re. fire
• Pay electricity bill
• Pay LPG bill
• Take daily meter reads for electricity - really, really need to try and reduce somehow
• Tax car
• Take puppy for his little operation
• Put £20 of petrol in car
• Decorate DS room - it has been bare plaster for far too long. I am a complete decorating novice - any tips greatly appreciated. This HAS to happen this week, it is getting me down now. 
• Gather together decorating materials, I think we have all we need.
• Change my bedding - again, should have been done ages ago.
• Deep clean bathroom
• Dust my bedroom
• Clean out both fires
• Wrap the handful of gifts I need to wrap
• Source new school tights and knickers for DD  Done, but need to collect them from C&C place on Friday
• Chop some lengths of wood that have been laying around the garage for too long
• Tip run
• Collect Christmas veg from friend on Saturday 
• Break my own self imposed rule of not going to the shops and nip to Lidl for some of their cheap Christmas veg to make into soup for the freezer. 
• Collect pig feed 

I am hoping DD feels up to going to school today so I can wrap the gifts -DS breaks up today, so no chance of any peace and quiet after that. The weather is meant to be reasonably bright this morning and not too windy so I have stuck a small load in the WM to peg out before I set off to the vets.

Will pop back on later, have fab days all xx

leftatthetrafficlights

I've been reading but not contributing (or flying!! 🤦‍♀️) over the past couple of weeks but will be joining in properly in 2024! 

Just dropping in to say that you will definitely need to do a 'mist coat' if you're painting onto bare plaster @Asparklierblonde - if you don't, the paint won't stick to the wall properly and will peel! 😳 just mix the emulsion with water (equal quantities) then paint the wall. It's up to you if you do one or two coats of this before you paint with normal paint but make sure you let it dry properly before normal painting commences....thankfully, it really doesn't take long to dry anyway but when I did my house I did two mist coats on the first day then left it overnight before starting the proper painting. 

soappie

Morning

I hope you're all well on this grey, wet, murky morning. Things I need to do today (in no particular order):

• Mr T order
• Decorate the Christmas tree
• Make a 'congrats on your new home' card for DD and deliver it
• Go to corner shop and get salad bits that I've run out of to tide me over until Friday when main shop will arrive
• Focus on deep cleaning bathroom and utility area
• Make vegan scones and non-vegan scones and freeze ready for Saturday's buffet
• Maybe make v and non-v gingerbread people and freeze ready for Saturday

Have a lovely day

Fayolle

Morning all,
Thank you for the lists x Hugs, sticks and spoons to those in though I may need to keep a few spoons back to get through the paid stuff for the rest of the week. Someone said I sounded “frazzled” yesterday. Not wrong, these spinning plates are about to crash and give me concussion.
ASB, lots of good decorating advice. If I were nearer I would help, as I am partial to a bit of wall and ceiling painting. Mostly due to living in a hovel and waiting years for the pain tin to have its moment. Definitely put the dilute coat or 2 on first, and cling film is a game changer, especially for the brush /roller when you have to stop mid-paint.
Left - I just clocked your sign off, with the weight loss challenge. I might be sneaking that for myself, it’s needed, and I need an impetus to make it happen as apparently having no clothes that now fit comfortably is enough of a message to my small brain.
It is pouring down outside, and has been since the early hours. Yesterday’s washing is still struggling to  I’m not rushing to strip the bed and wash the bedding. DH picked up DD yesterday, so I have my big baby girl home although she already has plans. We had a film evening last which was lovely.
Right, I need to get my derrière into action. The Mr M shop needs finalising today. I have a beanie hat to finish, but that might be wishful thinking. And a ton of admin which seems to be breeding atm.
Hugs to all. You are all amazing, especially when so many are being pulled in all directions x

pigpen

THERE ARE GEESE ON THE FIELD NEAR SCHOOL!!! We LOVE geese!! (see FB cover-pic)

erm.. other than that.. I have..

2x loads of washing to hang up.

DW to run
OH to send to my mothers to sort the WM.. and he can take the table which needs to be there too.. FLING!!!

I have 2 parcels to parcel.. or maybe 3.. I haven't checked and can't really remember.

Hoping Squeak stays in school today!!