Weekly Flylady Thread 7th January 2008

Dustykitten

Polly - how did you make hte chips?

Been outside tidy the front flower bed in the sun. Cut up the tree so it is in the boot ready to go. Just going to do lunch

AnW'sMum

OMG I'm up to date on the thread!!!!!!!

Pollybear

Dustykitten - I copied it off another thread on OS. I peeled the potatoes and cut them into chip shapes. Brought them to the boil and then boiled for 5 minutes. Drained them well (I left them in the colander until I was ready to get dinner). Then brushed trays with olive oil, spread the chips over, brushed the tops with oil. Put them in a hot oven 220C for 20 minutes on the bottom and then up the top for another 20 minutes (to do both sides). They looked quite unevenly browned but tasted lovely. I didn't add salt to the boiling water because I knew we would want to salt the chips:D

You have to think about it longer in advance, but it was easy enough and must be cheaper I should think. I'm sure you could use vegetable oil but I had some olive oil so I used that.

sexymouse

Well so far, I've sat an half-heartedly looked for bits for my maths lessons next week, and not got anything down on paper; washed and dried my hair; got dressed; spoken to my neighbours who thought I'd left home cos they hadn't seen me for so long; played with and then been attacked by the cat and have scratches up both arms; eaten brunch of scrambled egg on toast; hoovered the hall, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom, and decobwebbed the bedroom; and that's it!

Still haven't done the weekly meal plan and food shop, or my maths plan, and the flat could do with some more flying too. I just can't get motivated, so would someone like to join me in a HHC? I'm aiming to get the weekly meal plan and shopping list done in this time, plus put some washing away.

sexymouse xx

PS 2-2.30?

tiamai_d

Warm and cosy fuzzy feeling was really the start of a miagrane. Pills swallowed accordingly

Christmas cup in the cupboard is randomly singing jingle bells.

DS1 outside playing DS2 napping Hubby has given me £115 for a new hoover. I need one that does lamenite as well as carpet.

what do you think of this one?

pigpen

My word.. look at the time.. and I've done NOTHING!!

Where did I leave my list?

*trucks off to hunt it down...*

tiamai_d

Decided on a cylinder. because it's all lamenite downstairs, then there is the stairs and upstairs is footery and I figure a cylinder would be easier to maneuver.

shell2001

Pollybear - I dont par boil mine. Just peel and chip then just toss them in oil and put on greased baking tray. Stir half way through cooking. They take about 30 mins on 180. Quicker option so may be worth a go:D .

Work today. DH just phone MIL unable to come over to take littley to her party tomorrow as Nan poorly. The only alternative would be leaving her by herself but she is only 3 and I dont know the Mum who's little girls party it is so dont feel comfortable doing that. Leaving DD1 (5) home alone isn't an option either. Will feel like a mean mummy not letting her go. Must ring the Mum and apologise when I get home.

Did more ironing yesterday so just the small basket of yesterdays washing to be done. Will need to put clothes away so thats on the list when I get home. Sorted through the undies bag and that was all sorted and put away (another job I hate!).

Right off to the basement to make a coffee!

pigpen

Found list on page 35!!!!! Looks like we have a fair bit of catch up this weekend.. I am determined to have the boys roo spotless by the end of today though.. .. and the front room too I think. I'll set hubby and the girls on the front rom and I'll go stir the biys into action.

HHC anyone.. 2:30-3pm??

Saturdays list..

WM
TD
DW
Hang out fold and put away laundry
[STRIKE]1 binbag to leave the house full of stuff.. [/STRIKE]rubbish, clothes, charity shop or bin I don't care so long as it leaves!!!
[STRIKE]15 minute sort in my room[/STRIKE]
[strike]15 minute sort in front room[/strike]
[STRIKE]30 minute sort in the boys room..[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]15 minute sort in the girls room.. [/STRIKE]may need a few challenges here!!

Manic Monday - Kitchen
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two
Wipe dining table
Extra Mission:

• Clean inside of fridge
• Clean a window or 2 in these rooms

Tuesday - Lovely Living Rooms and Safe Stairs
Extra Mission Tasks

• Clean windows
• Spend 15 minutes sorting paperwork
• Clean out the vacuum cleaner.. etc

Thrilling Thursday - Study/PC area and Bathrooms
Level Two
Clear any clutter from desk

Extra tasks list

• Remove anything from window sills in these rooms
• 15 minutes paperwork filing/flinging.

Flipping Friday!! - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
[STRIKE]Vacuum the floor,[/STRIKE] .. I've done about 1/3rd of it
Level Two
[STRIKE] Clear away anything that isn't in it's place
Dusting[/STRIKE]
Level Three
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattress, replace with fresh linen
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers FLLLLLING!!!!!!!!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra Task List

• Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames
• [STRIKE]Hotspot clearing, spend 10 minutes tackling one at least[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.[/STRIKE]

For those crazy people who want extra things to do, you could try one of these

1. [STRIKE]Complete level 3 in any 1 room that you didn't manage to do through the week[/STRIKE]
2. [strike]Move a piece of furniture which hasn't been moved for ages, clean behind and under it [/strike]
3. Clean 1 or more windows
4. 30 minutes ironing
5. Deep clean the fridge, drag everything out, clean it out & wipe what is going back in.
6. [STRIKE]Spend 15 minutes tackling a cupboard/storage area you have been avoiding dealing with[/STRIKE] Did the top of my wardrobe
7. 15 minutes paperwork clearing
8. [STRIKE]Give everyone at home a bag to collect the things which belong to them that are not where they should be, give them 15 minutes to find them all and put them away .. [/STRIKE]I've got them all into 15 minute challenges instead.. they are working.. so far today!.. off to do a QHC (quarter hour challenge) in the boys room!
   

Shell.. I'd ring and say you'll have to take t'other sprog if that is ok as your childcare is ill.

cha97michelle

I'm having a low energy day but not much chance to stop. Charlie had us up before 6, and has only gone for a nap at 2. I've just got the SC on with tonight's dinner, and i am going to have some time now on here with a cuppa before i just collapse.




Saturday 12/Sunday13th January

• WM –2 loads each for me, DH and Charlie, bedding for both beds, towels 1 load done
• Groom cat – Sat, Sun
• [strike]Food shop[/strike]
• Iron some of the clothes in the spare room and get put away
• Make sure all the lesson plans for next week are there
• Mark year ten books/homework
• Mark y9 books and put review stickers in – have to do now or I never will
• Visit my dad
• [STRIKE]Finish painting woodwork in the bathroom[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]2nd coat of gloss on wood work[/STRIKE]
• Fit the new door
• New shelves for airing cupboard
• [STRIKE]1st coat of gloss on the radiator[/STRIKE]
• [strike]Trip to MFI – order new wardrobes[/strike]
• [strike]Sat – make beef stew [/strike]
• Sun – make roast chicken dinner
• [strike]Take next load of stuff to the charity shop[/strike] 2 bags gone
• Make sure 9LI, 7H and 7K are reviewed ready to go on the computer system next week

extras:

• bought a new shaving light for the bathroom and a tin of tile paint to paint over the shiny wood that normal paint won't stick to
• confirmed the booking for my 4D scan by email
• got DH to retrieve a load of stuff that had fallen down the back of the WM
• had a quick scout round at offcuts of lino in the sale - if one will fit the bathroom when we measure it DH will get it for me.
• paid credit card bill online, and checked internet banking

Michelle, x