Weekly Flylady Thread 21st April 2008

Dustykitten

weekend list:

[STRIKE]
Visit JL to do returns and have a look for various bits
[/STRIKE]HHC only in each bedroom - beds are all changed and rooms tidied so just a hoover and wet wipe
[STRIKE]Have a go at weaving the fence[/STRIKE]
finish top boarder tidy up
have a go at aerating the lawn about 1/4 done - amazingly hard work
HHC on paperwork did first one last night
Finish hand sewing ([STRIKE]cricket trousers[/STRIKE], sock, label new troussers)
M&S online order
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Find coupon for Knebworth
[/strike]Get figures for tax return
HHC deleting emails.
[strike]Post voting forms[/strike]

Not doing too bad. I think the forcast is bad for tomorrow - 2 boys have footie matches. Afternoon at home (grand prix on) so I should get some stuff done then.

Vanilla so happy that you found your necklace

lil_me

Swished that list off, quite pleased with what I got done then made dinner. Spent the last hour sorting the boys things to take tomorrow and getting them to tidy some more of their room, we'll be out from 7am until probably 5/6pm apart from when I need to pop home to deal with the dogs, so need to try to keep them busy. I have still got to do some food, have some of my budget left for unhealthy sausage sandwiches etc from the burger van for dinner of course but that won't do them all day. I'll be pleased when this events just over and done with!

Tonights left to do

Chase boys to bed
Shower
Tidy rest of living room
Print off lists for tomorrow
Empty surround sound system from car into house (forgot it was there still)
Make some of food & drinks for tomorrow - get rolls from freezer!
Start packing the car for tomorrow

hollyh

Hi

Just updating my list.

We went to a car boot sale today and i managed to get some good bargains so i'm happy.

I'm going to try and catch up with the thread now:rolleyes:

Study or other reception room & bathrooms - Tuesday
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear the clutter from all these rooms!!
Clean bath, toilets, shower and sinks
Wipe down the tiles and defragment the pc while doing this.
Level Three
declutter and dust the pc desk
Wipe away cup rings and sticky things
wipe the keyboard, mouse, cables and sockets and suchlike.
Clean the windows.
[/STRIKE]Extras

• HHI..
• [STRIKE]
• Clear a hotspot
• Wipe cupboards and polish mirrors!
• 15 minutes filing!
• [/STRIKE]
• Master bedroom & landing -Wednesday
  Level 2
  [STRIKE]Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
  15 minutes floordrobe clearance
  Level 3
  [/STRIKE]
• Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
  [STRIKE]
  
• Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
  Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
  
  
• Clean windows in these rooms
• [/STRIKE]
• Mad Thursday - Living room, Hallway, Stairs
  Level One
  [STRIKE]remove clutter from fireplace
  Dust those flat fluffy surfaces
  Level Three
  Clean windows, pictures, mirrors etc.
  Clear a hotspot
  [/STRIKE]
• Childrens/Spare rooms - Friday
  Level One
  Clear the floor
  [STRIKE]Spend at least half an hour doing something just for yourself.. a nice bath, a manicure.. just your time! Make that appointment to have your hair done!!
  Level Two
  strip the beds and wash those sheets.. and any duvets that need [/STRIKE]doing
  Drag the stuff from under the beds and place it in it's proper homes!
  Level Three
  Vacuum the floor
  deweb and fluff the room
  clean the windows
  

nicki_2

Evening all

Johanne is home with baby but totally exhausted. Still haven't seen them but waiting until Johanne has caught up on some sleep. Her OH is brilliant with the baby apparently and I'll shut up now before I get my bottom kicked next time I see her

My tumbledrier arrived at lunchtime and thats currently on with 2 loads and a few odds & sods that weren't quite dry - its a 6kg one so it takes loads :D

Been shopping with DD, got lots of bits, including quite a few pairs of earrings for me, I didn't realise I had so many until I got home But I also bought a small jewellry box to put it all in (RRP £20, I paid £6 :money: ). Gave up trying to look at clothing in Ethel Austin - too busy and DD wasn't particularly interested once she'd picked something up for Sarah :rotfl:

I'm having a pamper night. My hair is currently soaking in conditioner and has been since before 8pm :rotfl: Next is a foot scrub, face mask, exfoliate scrub with some gloves, the whole blooming hog that I can manage on my own. Then I'm going to soak in the bath and read "More" magazine (Martins in it therefore I had to buy it :rotfl: ) closely followed by Weight Watchers magazine bought for the recipes and to find out how the hell someone went from a 16 to a 10 in 7 months (then I'm out to go and buy everything she suggests - that sort of loss would result in me going from an 18 to a 12 :eek::D:D:D:D ). So tomorrow I am all refreshed and ready to tackle the 3 loads of washing, ironing, crafting with DD, meal planning, Sunday night bath etc. I would do some baking but my freezer is full. Me thinks I may have to do my inventory & stuff tomorrow.

My degree starts next week, and I've got bits and pieces to do, and I think ex is wanting to come down next weekend to see DD Right, off to wash some dishes or something while I wait for the TD to finish. :wave:

pigpen

Dog biscuits for Lil_me and Holly

I've loaded the DW AGAIN! I swear it has been on all day! I've also reloaded the BM.

I need to get the WM's on again but they might need a rest they have been on 9 times today.. not each.. one was one 5 and one was on 4.. one runs a bit faster than the other.. but one has a 30 minute wash and the other a 45 minute wash.. Now I'm boring myself so I'll shut up!! lol

My hair has gone all woolly today.. I look like a sheep!!

I've another 3 things sold on ebay and another one finishing tonight.. 26 minutes left.. loads of the tap shoes have gone.. just parcelling up 2 pairs which have just sold##

EEKkk ... my friend has chucked a strop with her hubby and is on her way round.. where is the vacuum cleaner???!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lil_me

nicki, great to hear she's home

pigpen :rotfl: you sounded like me earlier explaining to my son why I prefered my washing machine which is in the garage, I think he was just trying to look interested as I was on about washer loads, spin cycles and easy iron options :rotfl:

I can't find my car keys, but I don't think I was the last person to have them....I'd do that pin thing if I could find a pin...I am sooooo disorganised at the mo I even found that 'why am I so disorganised' book today, maybe I should read it when I find it :rotfl:

vanilla

No done much since the last post moved a few plants and thats about it, kids still up but heading to bed soon.

Have 3 items being watched on ebay.:j

Justamum

AnW'sMum wrote: »

Blimey where did today go to?????

Kids are watching Raiders of the lost Ark that I taped literally years ago! It is the start of my video sorting mission! Watch and fling, catchy title eh There are loads and loads of tapes to go through, they will have loads of fun.

We bought the DVD box set the other week and have watched all three of them. In fact we've just finished watching The Last Crusade. There's a man who is really cool!

Our video player seems to have stopped working. I'll have to get DH to open it up and see if the LO has posted anything in there, though she hasn't done it for a few months now. If it's a gonner we'll just dump it and get rid of the tapes too. A bit of a pain because I've only recently bought 6 new blank tapes because our DVD player stopped recording. Oh well, thank goodness for iplayer.

prettypennies

Right, lets see how I got on today:

[STRIKE]Clear and wipe work surfaces inc the table!![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Open the windows and let in the spring![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sweep and [/STRIKE]Mop the floor
[STRIKE]Clean the gacky filters and drawers from DW's, WM's etc[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe the cupboard fronts, appliances and all those manky corners!!
[/STRIKE]Extras

• [STRIKE]15mins in the garden! [/STRIKE]
• Clean the skirtings
• Wipe the grots off the dining chairs
• Clean windows [STRIKE]and sills [/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Sort out the cupboard where a jar of pickles has leaked![/STRIKE]

Bathroom

[STRIKE]Clean bath, toilets, shower and sinks
Clean the windows[/STRIKE]
Master Bedroom
Level 1
[STRIKE]Check fire alarms are working[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Fling open the window and let in the spring![/STRIKE]
Level 2
[STRIKE]Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen.. [/STRIKE]

Level 3
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
[/STRIKE]
Living room, Hallway, Stairs
Level One
[STRIKE]remove clutter from floors, chairs and fireplace
Open the windows and let in some fresh air[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors and sofas
[/STRIKE]Wipe and water neglected plants
[STRIKE]Dust those flat fluffy surfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Vacuum under the furniture you can move[/STRIKE]
Clean windows, pictures, mirrors etc.
Clear a hotspot
[STRIKE]Vacuum hall and stairs.. all the way up to the top!!!!![/STRIKE]
Extras

• Wipe woodwork in the hall and stairs &[STRIKE] Wipe front door.. inside and out![/STRIKE]
  
  Childrens rooms
  Level One
  [STRIKE]Clear the floor[/STRIKE]
  
  Level Two
  [STRIKE]strip the beds and wash those sheets.. and any duvets that need doing
  Drag the stuff from under the beds and place it in it's proper homes![/STRIKE]
  Level Three
  [STRIKE]Vacuum the floor[/STRIKE]
  deweb and fluff the room
  clean the windows
  Extras
  
  
• Wipe sticky marks from walls and doors
• [STRIKE]Clean any tv's, pc's playstations in the room [/STRIKE]
• 15 minutes filing!

1. Bake a cake.. or some biscuits.. something yummy for dessert.. and I want pics!
2. Make sure those school and work things are washed and ironed for next week.. inc shiny shoes!
3. Meal plan for the week

Ooh.. actually done more than I thought I had.
I will try and finish the rest tomorrow.
Need to sort DS school shirts out. Two have unknown yellow stains all over that haven't shifted in the wash and three have chewed collars which are hanging off!!
I am going to have a last of wine then toddle of to bed with my new fresh mag.
Nightie Night, don't let the bed bugs bite (and if you've kept up to your flying all week, they should have all been vacuumed away :rotfl: )

Pippad

Evening! Just letting you all know that beyond my control I now don't need to cook the chicken pies. It is mine and my Mum's birthday on Thursday and Friday this week and so we are eating at hers as a family to celebrate! I offered the chicken pies, but she wants to make them so all I need to do is take the chicken to her and she will make pie for us all (and will make an extra for my freezer lol)

I spent most of this afternoon going through my wardrobe and got rid of six bags of rubbish! I have three "memory" boxes to go through and two boxes of things that didn't belong in my bedroom. I promise to put them away tomorrow! I also have six boxes of craft things that will be brought downstairs and DD and I will have a craft session where we will make some cards for b-days and other celebrations!

I still need to do the following!

Bag the rest of DD's outgrown clothes for my sister's DD.
Write out the envelopes for the birth announcements (I am due 7/5)
Go Shopping
Spend time with my family on a family fun day (DH has tomorrow off)!

Just a quickie though I have several handbags that I use (a black one, a red one, a blue one, a couple of "evening" bags, a pink one, a very large one and a couple of others) all of them get used at least every fortnight (apart from the evening bags, which get used less often!) what would be the best way to store these?

Until today they were just shoved on the floor of my closet and now they are on the shelf above the clothes rail, but I need the space for jumpers! Being a larger lady my clothes tend to take up more space!!!