Weekly Flylady Thread 4 November

Honey_Bear

Dog trundled, first WM load out on the line, second load twirling.  The bottoms of three saucepans have been scoured and now look a lot better.  There's a wok-type frying pan that needs more attention but that too looks better.  They've been annoying me for months years.   Broccoli soup made and scoffed for lunch, kitchen floor swept and washed.  Receipt for air fryer printed and filed. 

Paperwork for the rest of the afternoon, then mushroom straganoff I made on Saturday for an early supper and we're out to the University to listen to this.  I have to say they all called it wrongly in 2016 while only three of us in the audience got it right.  I'm really looking forward to hearing what they have to say this time around.

roundtuit

I've swallowed some frogs! 🐸 

I've arranged for the electricity company and the gas company to come and fit smart meters. 

I've checked my rent account. 

I've requested a repair to the gutter leaking (again) over the back door.

Gulp. Gulp. Gulp.

And I've paid the first installment on my wedding outfit and shoes which I bought on a flexi plan because I could.

Towels and tea towels have been swished and had an extra spin, so they can be draped on the airer.

Rxx

YORKSHIRELASS

Round you have done so well on losing the weight and so long as you feel happy and confident in what you are wearing then that's all that matters.  I bet you are going to be amazing in your sparkly shoes xx

Did you know that DHs sinuses hurt?  I have been informed of this at least 47 times in the last 90 minutes. 

Sort of working to my own lists today so on top of a full day in the office I have dusted and hoovered the LR, washed doggie blankets and put the kitchen to bed.  

I was going to a big work meeting with a colleague on Wednesday and he has had to drop out so I am now going on my own.  I am really nervous, I used to be OK about stuff like this but since I got very bad with the anxiety earlier this year it has really knocked my confidence.  Dreading it. 

Feet up now, might put some clean washing away later, or I might leave it. 

Jazee

Evening all.

Congrats to your DS YSL.

Thanks for the list.  Nothing doing today as it was usual Monday with the three DGDs.  I'm working the rest of the week and busy with bits and pieces but I'll try my best.

Wordle in five today and connections with no lives lost.

eltee2

Today.....
✔️d/w & w/m up & running, plus one lot of t/d✔️ later if needed
✔️Shopping for few bits we need
✔️Open windows

Kitchen & Dining Room
✔️Clear & wipe down worktops
✔️wipe kettle & toaster, empty crumb catcher
✔️Don't forget the splashbacks or tiles!
✔️Empty bin and clean it out too - put it outside to dry in the sunshine, if you can.
✔️Clear and clean sink and accessories - don't forget those out-of-sight places - under plugs and under draining racks - and shine those taps - or clean them!
✔️Bicarb & white vinegar down the plughole
✔️Clean/polish table - wipe mats/change cloth - don't forget the legs and places where sticky fingers can reach.
✔️Clean chairs/stools - and don't forget legs and rails!
✔️Check fruit and wash bowl
✔️Throw away your manky dish cloth or sponge and replace with a new one! 
✔️Put out a new hand towel and a new tea towel too
✔️Wipe down all cupboard and drawer fronts 
✔️Clean hob
✖️Sort fridge and wipe seals; weave stuff that needs using up into your meal plan; update shopping list as appropriate, wash shelves etc and check running temperature 
✔️Dust dining area/room
✖️Descale kettle if needed
✖️Clean WM , TD and DW filters; remove WM detergent drawer and wash it out.
✖️Wipe inside of washer drawer and DW door paying particular attention to manky crevices
✔️Choose a drawer, shelf or cupboard for special attention.  Empty, clean out, replace what is needed or useful and fling what is unused and/or out of date
✖️Sweep/mop/vacuum floor
✔️Clean chairs (and highchairs) - don't forget under the seats where sticky fingers linger.
🙃✖️Clean windows in both rooms.

EXTRAS

✖️HHI
✔️S&S bathroom
✔️Meal Plan - and aim to use up something in the freezer - we need to make some space for seasonal extras

2 which has become 3 week MAD project - declutter & deep-clean kitchen cupboards, drawers & cubby holes.  Started 28/10
0/11 cupboards
✔️3/3 drawers (not 5 as previously stated, doh!)
1/5 cubby holes

MinnieMousesMummy

Morning all, 

My list for today
Get the kids to school
Attend uni lectures
Finish packing stuff for a couple of days working away from home
Spend an hour on uni assignment (add another 500 words)
Phone the solicitor for an update on house.
Clean the handbasins including taps
Polish mirrors
Cancel doctors appointment
Speak to DH regarding the logistics of moving
HHI
Take kids to the local fireworks display

I think that is everything that I need to achieve today. Hope everyone has a lovely Tuesday

Valli

Morning all.

Ive wordled in 4 but failed at connections even though i spotted some categories because I kept picking a red herring.

Day at home today.  Got someone coming to look at the drive with a view to cleaning it and clearing weeds.  I wonder how much they’ll quote.  Might get round the back done too, if they are reasonable. 

Ive 2 washloads to peg out, plus my swim gear.  I’m going to school tomorrow so I’m making a cake to take in, while I get to go to Yorkshire Wildlife Park, with the kiddies.

DW needs emptying, too

eltee2

Morning everyone

Got BIL staying over later this week so need to sort out spare room over the next couple of days.  Everywhere else will have (as little as possible) the basics done!

Today's list for Bathroom & 'guest suite' (not teeny tiny boxroom with dinky I-hope-he-fits-in bed)

Open windows
Dust & de-web
S&S loo
S&S sink
S&S bath/shower
Jollops down plugholes
Sweep/mop/vacuum floors
Fresh bedding

Extras
HHI
S&S kitchen

Usual d/w, w/m & t/d if needed

Honey_Bear

Dog walked, breakfast scoffed while the plumber was fixing what we thought was a faulty thermostat but turned out to be a faulty motherboard in the boiler itself, lunch out with a friend, leaves raked and bagged, house given the once over with a cordless thingy, laundry shuffled back inside because it just felt too damp and cold not to rain (I was right), house prepped for fireworks display on The Hoe tonight so that animals will be okay with the bangs, chicken slices cut up for them and other treats secreted in the sitting room so they can be distracted by them and the TV volume being turned up, instructions for re-programming the thermostat read, although for the moment we will keep turning the heating on in the evenings as needed.  

Potatoes prepped for the air fryer so I can show Belovéd how to use it for pretty much the only thing he'll be really interested in using it for - sauté potatoes and chips. 

Silver polishing kit set out for dealing with something I inherited from my maternal great grandparents that hasn't been cleaned for at least 25 years but that can wait until tomorrow because I'm shattered.

Slice of cake delivered to neighbour whose son scoffed the last lot I gave her.  I suspect he'll spy the plate and do the same again because she was asleep when I delivered it.

I doubt I'll be able to stay awake all night listening to the results but I've got my fingers crossed.  Apparently it all comes down to Pennsylvania, although the predictive states are Ohio and Nevada for those that are interested and awake.

eltee2

eltee2 said:

Morning everyone

Got BIL staying over later this week so need to sort out spare room over the next couple of days.  Everywhere else will have (as little as possible) the basics done!

Today's list for Bathroom & 'guest suite' (not teeny tiny boxroom with dinky I-hope-he-fits-in bed)

✔️Open windows
✔️Dust & de-web
✔️S&S loo
✔️S&S sink
✔️S&S bath/shower
✔️Jollops down plugholes
✔️Sweep/mop/vacuum floors
✔️Fresh bedding

Extras
HHI
✔️S&S kitchen

Usual d/w✔️, w/m✔️& t/d if needed ✔️

Everything except HHI done,  also managed a couple of cubby holes from MAD list

3 week MAD project - declutter & deep-clean kitchen cupboards, drawers & cubby holes. Started 28/10 

0/11 cupboards

3/3 drawers

3/5 cubby holes

BTW how do I add a footer?  Tried searching for the info but no luck....