Weekly Flylady Thread 14th January 2008

rach

evening all

well, i'm moved! all went very well, i'm so grateful to my dad for forking out for it!! the removal guys were great and i set off before them and left them to finish it. will feel odd to go back to an empty flat on wed/thurs. as far as i know nothing got broken and the only issue was that the big sofa wouldn't fit along the passage to the lounge!!! to be honest i wasn't too sad as we were going to get a new one in a couple of months anyway. it's now sitting in the hallway waiting to be collected by a friend who works for a charity place. i cleaned and unpacked the kitchen, and hung up my clothes and tonight OH put the new bed together.

anyway, off to catch up with the thread and then will be ready for my bed.

lil_me

rach happy new home how exciting!!! Wishing you both every happiness. Bit of a shame about the sofa not getting through, we had to take ours over the garden fence :eek: and through the back double doors. Might be worth double checking the new ones will fit through.

witchypoo

Wow yet another late night Just wanted to say thanks again to all birthday wishes for my 15yo daughter :beer: she had a great day, great presents (am taking her on train to see a band in concert, plus a stay in a posh hotel - she had the tickets to unwrap ) and lots of other bits that she loved.

One piece of bad news though, we need a new telly The volume control has broken, can't change it by remote or manually, and can't change tv channels except on the tv itself, which won't let us get to the extension channel that the Wii or the DVD player play on. It's been threatening for about a year with the screen going all red at times or all green tones. So I'm in the market for a new one, looks like nowhere does 28" televisions any more, so it will have to be 32" by the look of it, or downsize to 26". Oh well, will look some more, maybe find a good deal. If anyone knows of any good deals please pass them on!

kazmeister

Quick update before bed - me still being on Monday while most of you lot have moved on to Tuesday !!

Glad you got moved ok Rach and hope you'll be very happy.

Manic Monday- Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe those surfaces, even if around things!
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary)
[/STRIKE]Level Two
Clean floors - will do tomorrow
[STRIKE]Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, wipe any spills[/STRIKE] - done Sat
[STRIKE]Dust any other dining room furniture,[/STRIKE] check for cobwebs on the way round - forgot the cobwebs will do tomorrow
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe & replace small appliances such as kettle, toaster etc (wipe under too, especially the toaster!)[/STRIKE] done
[STRIKE]Clean cupboard door fronts[/STRIKE] - these dont need it and [STRIKE]fronts of appliances,[/STRIKE] done don't forget those kick boards - tomorrow when floors done
[STRIKE]Check those washing machine[/STRIKE] - cant undo and OH needs to have a look at WM so fingers crossed he'll do it, tumble dryer - will do when current load dry, [STRIKE]cooker hood[/STRIKE] and [STRIKE]dishwasher filters
[/STRIKE]Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• [STRIKE]Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms [/STRIKE] OH did windows on Saturday !!!!!
• [STRIKE]Wipe down any tiled areas[/STRIKE] done
  
• Clean the inside of cupboard doors - no time left
• [STRIKE]Clean microwave inside and out [/STRIKE]- done
  
• Clean one cupboard out, what is that in there? anything out of date? Sort through it and clean it before putting everything back - maybe another day

I have made 6 jars of apricot jam (would have prob been 7 if I hadnt kept trying it, hoping its going to set properly now. Gave up on the cake making. Have done sandwiches for tomorrow so just need a quick iron of my shirt in the morning.

Bed now and still the right side of midnight - just

Night all

pigpen

bebee wrote: »

pigpen - i don't know if you will remember me or not ( parcel is a clue) i have missed reading what you have been up to.

Of course I remember you.. I only had a birthday that didn't make me senile.. who.. exacty are you again??? lol

Nice to see you back hun.. how's pickings?

JillD_2

oooh well chuffed, I did almost everything I meant to today, and most of tomorrow's as well, as I am going into work tomorrow. Have to sign new contract as we got taken over last year, they are suspiciously giving an incentive of 7% base salary when you sign so presumably there's some nasty surprise (I have heard rumours of on-call rota - sod that) but 7% would be nice.
Still, a day minus any children - sounds like heaven!

I have read up to 11am today but now I give up. Maybe I can catch up tomorrow at work
Jillx

Manic Monday- Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe those surfaces, even if around things! [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary)
[/STRIKE]Level Two
[STRIKE]Clean floors
Dust any other dining room furniture, check for cobwebs on the way round [/STRIKE]
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, wipe any spills

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe [/STRIKE]
Level 2
[STRIKE]Dusting, even if around everything
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
[/STRIKE]Level 3
[STRIKE]Tidy shoes, coats and bags
Vacuum under furniture[/STRIKE]
Extra Mission:

• [STRIKE]Clear one hotspot, or just spend at least 5 minutes tackling it[/STRIKE]

Jill's week
Monday
[STRIKE]am: DD1 swimming
pm: Wendy & Co for lunch
parcels to post office
eve:
15 mins ironing
pay credit cards
[/STRIKE]

Tuesday
am: work
pm: work
wrap cousins baby present ready to post
post polystyrene on freecycle
make a start on wretched xmas thankyous

Wednesday
am: spinning
pm: flying

Thursday
am: Weighwatchers then flying
pm: DS swimming

Friday
am: gym
pm: Asda

pigpen

Right.. I did tesco.. ate a whole battenberg.. but need to share my bargains..

christmas wrapping paper.. 24p a roll.. so I got 4
cake frills 44p each.. so I got 2
bread.. 4p!!!! 6p, 8p and 9p.. so of course.... I cleared the shelf and filled the gaps in my freezer.. definitely cheaper than the breadmaker!!
chicken.. £2.65 (reduced from £3.88)
muffins 47p

That should keep my lot fed for a few more days..

I spent an entire £57 and have everyone fed for the rest of this week and most of next!

Got a lovely piece of pig as well for £8.. but it will feed all of us and the 4 extras we are havig tomorrow.. with salad and chips... and if I am careful.. a bit left over.
battenberg.. half price... yummy!!!

Dragging my list over here.. so I can find it.. it is page 13 after all!

Tuesdays tedious list..

SORT DS2 A 'PARTY'
[strike]WM[/strike] x1
[strike]TD[/strike] x2
[strike]DW[/strike]
[strike]BM[/strike]
[strike]SC[/strike]
[strike]shopping.. write list and stick to it[/strike]
[strike]Give £50 back to mother[/strike]
[strike]Hang up [/strike]fold and put away laundry
[STRIKE]Sort catalogue returns and organise collection[/STRIKE] EVENTUALLY!!
HHC in my bedroom.. it is getting better!!!!!
Photograph ebay carp.. the 3 binbags in my doorway.. I am also selling.. *gulp* .. shoes!!!!!! (only so I can buy new ones!!

Manic Monday- Kitchen and Dining Room
Level Two
Sort fridge, wipe any spills
Extra Mission

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
• Clean one cupboard out.. I hate this one!

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
[strike]Vacuum floors and sofas
Remove clutter [/strike]
Level 2
[strike]Dusting[/strike]
Level 3
[strike]Wipe light switches and banister[/strike]
[STRIKE]Tidy shoes, coats and bags[/STRIKE]
[strike]Vacuum under furniture [/strike]
Extra Mission:

• Clear one hotspot, or just spend at least 5 minutes tackling it
• Clear one shelf, dust and replace junk
• Clean a window,
• [STRIKE]get yourself a bag or box, collect things that are not in the place they should be, then put them back where they should be[/STRIKE]

lil_me

Pigpen I ended up buying bread rolls today aswell because it was cheaper than making them. Unfortunately it took some squeezing into the freezer because I bought 8 packs, there wasn't much room to start with. I have had to rejig some space, because the door kept popping open like you say for the savings it's worth it....saves on time/effort too...

I should be in bed really but sat here eating profiteroles instead, another bargain (1/4 of the price) but feeling rather guilty as I have just decided my weight loss target....loose 30lbs before I am 30....scary thought.

liloandstitch

witchypoo wrote: »

Wow yet another late night Just wanted to say thanks again to all birthday wishes for my 15yo daughter :beer: she had a great day, great presents (am taking her on train to see a band in concert, plus a stay in a posh hotel - she had the tickets to unwrap ) and lots of other bits that she loved.

One piece of bad news though, we need a new telly The volume control has broken, can't change it by remote or manually, and can't change tv channels except on the tv itself, which won't let us get to the extension channel that the Wii or the DVD player play on. It's been threatening for about a year with the screen going all red at times or all green tones. So I'm in the market for a new one, looks like nowhere does 28" televisions any more, so it will have to be 32" by the look of it, or downsize to 26". Oh well, will look some more, maybe find a good deal. If anyone knows of any good deals please pass them on!

we replaced my dads one in December, one of the big back ones. If you are buying now, you should still get one, but they probably only have one per shop - comets and argos do them, for IRO £180, or try your local Woolworths, this is where we eventually got ours for £160
Hope this helps - lilo

Sola

I didn't do anything last night as I was just too tired. Have done washingup and laundry this morning, and will catch up on Monday and Tuesday list when I'm back from work tonight AND see if I can get a headstart on Wednesday. Delegating washing kitchen floor and dinner to DH as it's salmon and veg; even he can do that!