Weekly Flylady Thread 7th April 2008

Ginger_Girl

Evening ladies!
May I say how lovely you're all looking tonight - and on a completely unrelated matter.........

......I have made Jamie Olivers meatballs (from mince that was frozen) with tomatoes, peas and psketti. The only problem is I appear to have a small mountain of it left!

My question to you - oh wise ones - is will it freeze??? (clueless here - I have no idea and don't wish to poison the ginger ones).

Thank you v much in advance!

BTW - hubby thought it most amusing that I was going to seek advice from my 'virtual friends'!!

Zed42

Ginger Girl, if the mince has already been frozen, then it is NOT wise to re-freeze it unless you have cooked it.

Right, my DD's room currently looks like hell, and I've thrown a strop. She's insisting on tidying it (she's 4yrs) and her idea of tidying scares me. So, I've beaten a retreat to here for a few mins respite!

Let's have a look at today's and tomorrow's list instead. I was hoping it'd be the bathroom, but instead I guess I shall have to sort the dining room :eek:.


Mad Monday - Living room, Hallway, Stairs
Level One
[STRIKE]remove clutter from floors, chairs and fireplace
Open the windows and let in some fresh air[/STRIKE] - opened the front door when I cleaned it, does that count? I think so.
Level Two
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors and sofas[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe and water neglected plants [/STRIKE]- phew none in the Snug and aloes in the hall which I watered last week
[STRIKE]Dust those flat fluffy surfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Vacuum under the furniture you can move
Clean windows, pictures, mirrors etc.[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clear a hotspot
Vacuum hall and stairs.. all the way up to the top!!!![/STRIKE]!
Extras
[STRIKE]Wipe woodwork in the hall and stairs
Wipe front door.. inside and out!
[/STRIKE]

• Wash any nets/curtains that need cleaning.. put up fresh ones!
• [STRIKE]Sort that corner full of shoes and coats and bags... I know you all put this off so get it sorted.. before the better weather hits!![/STRIKE]

Killer Kitchen - Tuesday
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe work surfaces
Open the windows and let in the spring![/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Sweep and Mop the floor[/STRIKE]
Clean the gacky filters and drawers from DW's, WM's etc
Wipe the cupboards, [STRIKE]appliances and all those manky corners!![/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe the table, replace cloth if needed[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean all those small appliances, wipe their home then put them back.. are there any you don't use that can be flung? [/STRIKE]
Take EVERYTHING out of the cupboard under the sink give it a deep clean..
Extras[STRIKE]Clean oven/hob if you must.. *rolls eyes*
HHI .. with your clean iron!!
[/STRIKE]

• Clean windows and sills
• [STRIKE]treat the pets for fleas!!! This is prime time for them to be developing an infestation.. the last thing you need in your house! (still not done mine.. bad me!)[/STRIKE]

Also done:

3 x washing and hung outside / inside after sleet!
Dusted my office windowsills
Shredded a whole load of paper
Put shredded paper into box ready to make paper bricks
Hoovered bathroom / bedroom / sewing room

Now, tis time to do the BTR (bedtime run) ... which with one madam being particularly bolshy is going to be a joy!!! Eek.

kazmeister

Evening ladies

Have managed to read all the thread since last night!!!

Really impressed with Nicki's lack of ironing and even more so Mudbath for getting OH to do it :rotfl:

Johanne Hope all goes to plan over the next few days!

Buffy welcome I have found this a really emjoyable place to be - if only I could keep up with it

Michelle Happy Birthday Hopeyour day wasnt too messed up with the carpet fitters delaying your lunch

Beanyharrison and kazwookie :hello: think I must have missed you in my absence last week

Lil_me you sound positively relieved about delaying the course - is that a good thing (sorry I dont understand the OU)

Likklegibbon Nice to see you back. Is it your own wedding you are organising?

Serena would love any info you have on the gites in France. OH loves it there and is always talking about going (even just the 2 of us on the bike :eek: )

Vivw dont envy you the migraine been there so much so big hugs for you

Sharon_1970 and Summermoon well done on your lists, wish I could be so on top ot them.

So as for today what have I done

TD/WM and DW loaded before work
Away for work 0720 - 1645 too long
Kids not done a darn thing despite the lecture I gave them last night about being an unpaid hotel.
Asked them nicely to do them and was nicely told to naff off, so I naffed off and cooke my own tea. If they want any they can do their jobs and then I'll cook theirs or they can cook their own tea but it has to be what I meal planned for - Wicked mother I am.

Seems like DD has completed most of hers so best go and chase DS for doing his.

List so far - and have only committed to was it level 2 or 3?
DAILIES
[strike]Make tea[/strike] mine done
S/S Kitchen
S/S Bathroom
Wipe table
Wipe stairs down as they get hairy
[strike]TD empty and reload[/strike] this morning
[strike]WM empty and reload[/strike] this morning

Mad Monday - Living room, Hallway, Stairs
Level One
[strike]Remove clutter from floors, chairs and fireplace[/strike] Mostly done just a pair of head phones and a basket of nail varnish to relocate
Open the windows and let in some fresh air - missed that one and too cold now
Level Two
[strike]Vacuum floors and sofas[/strike] DD done some of the floors and I've done sofas
Wipe and water neglected plants
Dust those flat fluffy surfaces
Level Three
Vacuum under the furniture you can move
Clean windows, pictures, mirrors etc.
Clear a hotspot
Vacuum hall and stairs.. all the way up to the top!!!!!
Extras
Wipe woodwork in the hall and stairs
Wipe front door.. inside and out!
Wash any nets/curtains that need cleaning.. put up fresh ones!
Sort that corner full of shoes and coats and bags... I know you all put this off so get it sorted.. before the better weather hits!!


Thats it so far better go see if they want any tea now

xx

soappie

Evening all.

Lil-me - well done on your decision - I think it's one you really wanted to make...
Michelle - happy birthday
Pigpen - don't know what to advise about the dressmaking thing - particularly as you're short of funds at the moment.

Right, I've done some flying this evening - in between dealing with ebay questions - I've had a lot on the maps I put up yesterday. And phone calls. But I can't be bothered to get the Dyson out now. Stir fry for dinner methinks

Mad Monday - Living room, Hallway, Stairs
Level One
[STRIKE]remove clutter from floors, chairs and fireplace[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Open the windows and let in some fresh air[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Vacuum floors and sofas
[STRIKE]Wipe and water neglected plants[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Dust those flat fluffy surfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Three
Vacuum under the furniture you can move
Clean windows, pictures, mirrors etc.
Clear a hotspot
Vacuum hall and stairs.. all the way up to the top!!!!!
Extras

• Wipe woodwork in the hall and stairs
• Wipe front door.. inside and out!
• Wash any nets/curtains that need cleaning.. put up fresh ones!
• Sort that corner full of shoes and coats and bags... I know you all put this off so get it sorted.. before the better weather hits!!

• [STRIKE]Charge mobile phone[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Invoice[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Sort out email[/STRIKE]
• HHI (there's more than that needs doing, but aim low!)
• [STRIKE]WM[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Email parks[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Post ebay parcels[/STRIKE]

nicki_2

I'm going for a hot bubble bath & pamper session for as long as I can stand the cold upstairs in the bathroom, so I'll be back in about 2 minutes :rotfl::rotfl: Laters :wave:

Ginger_Girl

Zed42 wrote: »

Ginger Girl, if the mince has already been frozen, then it is NOT wise to re-freeze it unless you have cooked it.

Thanks Zed42! I have cooked it - just not sure how the psketti would turn out!

moo2moo

DDs finally go back to school tomorrow. I have located the missing PE shoes and discovered that they no longer fit in a Cinderellas ugly sister kind of way. Hopefully they won't make them go outdoors for PE whilst theres still snow.

Washing machine now on load 3 of the day. This time full of muddy school coats. Nothing like leaving these things to the very very very last minute.

Hall, stairs and landing vacuumed
Surplus coats and shoes flung. Winter ones washed and in the wardrobe ready for next year.
Cleaned another cupboard in the kitchen, still avoiding the larder!
Nagged the DDs to do their homework ready for tomorrow.
More books on freecycle.
I even cleaned out the black hole under the stairs. I can now get to the wine rack.

Off to read bedtime stories before uncorking a bottle of grape juice.

Getting together the enthusiasm to clean the oven.... I really really really hate doing it. Its a horrible job and the grill is part of the oven so the fat from the roast cakes the grill elements, gets really hot when you turn the grill on and ignites. Normally it also self extinguishes as I realise in time. I've only actually set it on fire once (so far) to the point I needed a fire extinguisher. Comes up lovely and clean though. Every cloud has a silver lining and all that, although it does take quite a long time to get the sooty marks off the ceiling.

Mudbath

hiya
my mind is going but i wanted to say a huge thanks to everyone who gave me the websites for maths for dd. we've been doing five minutes a day for two weeks and today she woke up before school and asked if we could still do it. she got home and we sat together and after the five minutes (we set a timer) she begged to carry on. she says it's the best subject ever. i can't believe the difference it's made. thanks again.

i've so much of my list to do i've come on to check it and i'll do commercial break challenges to get it finished. needed to do loads today and ended up walking for 3 hours in total to get to places as i still can't drive. can't say i've missed not driving as i do tend to walk quite a bit anyway. guess it'll be a while before i can drive once the cast comes off anyway.

right, off to put ds to bed....i love school nights as they can go to bed early. hugs to all xx

Mudbath

Mad Monday - Living room, Hallway, Stairs
Level One
[strike]remove clutter from floors, chairs and fireplace[/strike][strike]
Open the windows and let in some fresh air
[/strike]Level Two
[strike]Vacuum floors and sofas[/strike][strike]
Wipe and water neglected plants
[/strike][STRIKE]Dust those flat fluffy surfaces[/STRIKE]Level Three
Clear a hotspot
[strike]Vacuum hall and stairs.. all the way up to the top!!!!![/strike][strike]
[/strike]Extras

• [STRIKE]
  
• Wipe woodwork in the hall and stairs
• Wipe front door.. inside and out!
• [/STRIKE][STRIKE]
  
• Sort that corner full of shoes and coats and bags... I know you all put this off so get it sorted.. before the better weather hits!!
• walk dog
• [/STRIKE]JOBS TO DO IN THE WEEK

- [strike]get ingredients for dd's birthday cake[/strike][strike]
[/strike]- make birthday cake
-[strike] s/s children's rooms[/strike][strike]
[/strike]

wow, loads to do still, better get on xx

Solwaykid

Home with my Primark bargains (6 tops, pair of shoes, new overnight bag £33 Thank you very much.) Got my mate's belongings delivered back to him from his ex's Mums and he's going take me out for tea. Everybody's happy!
I'm shattered though. No more flying for me today - unless tomorrow's list is easy peasy!