Weekly Flylady Thread 4th August 2008

kazwookie

Many thanks folks, and thank you to all those that send me a private message as well.

I haven't had time to catch up with 10 pages!!

All went well yesterday, and thge rain held off.

Mum is buried in a new grave yard, and is first in, which I think she would enjoy knowing, she has the most stunning views of the coast line, as the new grave yard is up a small hill / slope, as the land had to be cleared the parish council are going to re seed the whole area, which will be good.

Thank again. I'll be back in a day or so into this thread, and I'll get flying again.

I hope everyone else is ok and hugs to those that need them.

loopy-loo73

Kazwookie - glad all went well yesterday.
Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome yesterday, df came home last night & asked if i was feeling ok cos i'd cleaned the kitchen, housework has been a blue job in our house for so long he was really shocked :rotfl: i just smiled sweetly, can't wait to see his face tonight when he finds the lounge clean & we can eat at the dining room table!!

Monday Melee - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level Two
Scrub out the sticky fridge!
Wipe dining table - need to clear it too as covered in junk!


Tuesday Twister! - Living room, halls and stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas and hall and stairs
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level 3
Wipe and water plants
Sort through a dumping drawer/cupboard (chair in bay window)
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –

1. Clean mirrors & pictures etc
2. Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it
3. Spend 1/2hr in dd1 room clearing while dd2 naps
4. Walk to shops for formula, milk & ham
5. Print off info for days out on hols next week
6. Sort out bedding for hols
7. Put mental lists down on paper for packing!
8. [STRIKE]S&S kitchen to keep it clean[/STRIKE]
9. WM x2

I've kept some of yesterdays jobs on the list which i didn't manage but think i should get dome today, hope thats ok?

Lou x

Dustykitten

Morning all

So go on who has rain today? It has just started here so washing still sitting by the door. I wanted to take DS2 to practise his dirtboarding and collect blackberries with DS3 but I'm not going in the rain.

Kaz - how many blackcurrent bushes have you got? Could you swop some of your crop with somebody who doesn't have any for something else?

Mudbath how is your Dad's eye now?

Kazawookie I are glad your Mum is in such a lovely resting place, thinking of you over these coming days

jackie don't give up, how old are your kids? Can you get them to help a little. DS3 (6) has just been sent around the house to empty bins as dustcart due soon.

Right to the shower and then hoovering and moping floors downstairs is first on the agenda then more paper mache which is surprisingly relaxing.

SarahShattered

jackie_w wrote: »

Oh dear, Im not doing very well im afraid. I just cant seem to get a minute when the kids are about.

I dont know how some of you manage it, care to share your secret?

I look at my house, and am so ashamed, if I could just get a day to myself I know I could catch up.

Oh well, if I just get a S&S in the kitchen today I will be doing well. Working today, so I wont get much done at all.

Jackie

Awww babe..... don't feel bad! Sometimes it gets like that. SO many people say on here that they don't have immaculate houses, and it's true!
My friend said to me... wise words of wisdom coming up...... " which would you rather have - a kitchen floor you can do heart surgery on, or happy kids?" Quite frankly, the cleaning/tidying will always be there, our time with our children is short and precious. Don't waste time feeling ashamed for what you haven't done, give yourself a pat on the back for what you have achieved. Believe me there are days when if I've managed to S&S anywhere, I'd count it as miraculous!! :T

Hope you have a good day today chick!!!

SueB

Well yesterday could have been more productive. I didn't manage to do tons but at least made a start.

Monday Melee - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Clear 1 window sill
Level Three
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Extra Mission : help yourself

1. Clean the hob

I'm at home all day today so will make a bigger effort.

cha97michelle

morning ladies.

we too have rain this morning - the rubbish sort that is only drizzle really but can't hang stuff out. Pretty annoyed with it as i had wiped the washing line and started pegging stuff out when it started.

Got loads to wash today too as DS2 nappy leaked this morning, so our bottom sheet is wet. Also forgot to give DS1 a coat for nursery - hopefully they won't take him out to play if it is raining.

Oh well, will have to airer juggle and see how i can best do stuff inside, as i need to get clothes done for the hols.

Really tired as well as DS2 has started waking twice a night for feeds again, and also woke yesterday evening for a feed after he had been asleep for an hour. Must be another growth spurt. :rolleyes:



Monday Melee - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Clear window sill
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Wipe dining table and placemats
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Clean out your mankiest kitchen cupboard..
Extra Mission : help yourself

1. Clean the hob
2. Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
   
3. 32 fling boogie..
4. Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

my extras:

• [STRIKE]get DH to sort out what he wants for hols[/STRIKE]
• HHI
• write a shopping list of things still need for hols - calgel, calpol, hat for me, extra hat for ds1,
• get dh to put new tax disc in his car
• wash my hair
• omlette for dinner

Todays extras:

• have put away last nights washing up
• fed/dressed/washed myself and kids
• fed cats
• dh suit trousers to dry cleaners

some point this week:

• finish packing mine and DHs clothes for hols
• pack the outfits needed for the wedding
• sort bag of toys to take
• wash bath towels
• buy rest of needed stuff
• wash my fleece

• clean shoes for wedding
• write card for wedding
• sort birthday cards/pressies for BIL and grandad as they are when we are away
• make sure DH posts back carry-case for DVD players that was too small
• clean buggy

tuesday

• [STRIKE]take ds1 to nursery, pay bill,[/STRIKE] pick him back up
• go shopping to get last bits for hols

Tuesday Twister! - Living room, halls and stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas and hall and stairs
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level 3
Wipe and water plants
thursday

• cat carriers in from garage
• cats groomed
• cat vaccination certificates found
• sort cat food for cattery
• ds1's car seat moved to dh's car
• fill car with diesel for trip
• let neighbours know we are going away, ask neighbours to put out/bring in bins while away

friday

• empty kitchen and bathroom bins
• put compost out
• send shop and scan data
• make a packed lunch to eat on way
• drop cats off at cattery
• pack last bits of toiletries
• wash up dishes
• pack up car, drive to Devon

this month

• find new payment protection insurance for mortgage before 1st september
• cancel renewal with bank

mumofjusttwo

kazwookie-glad it went well yesterday.
Mudbath Sorry to hear about fingers. Hope you can get something organised soon.
loopylouHello- I also tend to add things from the day before if I haven't got round to doing it in the hope that I may do it later in the week . Have to admit most of the time it stays on the list until Sunday when we start a new thread and my list 'disappears'

SarahShattered wrote: »

My friend said to me... wise words of wisdom coming up...... " which would you rather have - a kitchen floor you can do heart surgery on, or happy kids?" Quite frankly, the cleaning/tidying will always be there, our time with our children is short and precious. Don't waste time feeling ashamed for what you haven't done, give yourself a pat on the back for what you have achieved.

Couldn't agree more. Have to say today I will do most of the room later as i know that it look messy in five minutes after the children begin to play again

Well we have spitting at the moment and I have to go to a garen party for the RNLI so hope I don't get too wet

Tete_en_l'Air

Morning all, didn't do TOO well last night I'm afraid - by the time I'd finished work and done the shopping, made tea, ate tea and washed up it was 7.30, then it was 9.30 by the time I'd done the jobs that I did get done and by then I was sick as a pig and feeling a bit pre-menstrual so I gave up for the night.

Monday Melee - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[strike]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces[/strike]
[strike]Clear window sill[/strike] - Was annoyed to find another three dead flies on it this morning though :mad:
Level Two
[strike]Sweep[/strike] and mop floors
Scrub out the sticky fridge! - This definitely needs doing
[strike]Wipe dining table[/strike]
Level Three
[strike]Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round [/strike]
[strike]Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc[/strike]
[strike]Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances[/strike]
Clean out your mankiest kitchen cupboard - Sorry, can't quite face this just yet!

Extra Mission : help yourself

1. Clean the hob
2. [strike]Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET - Can't go near the wheelie bin but will wipe the under-the-sink carrier bag holder bin lid thing [/strike]

A COUPLE OF MY OWN -
1. [strike]Take down curtains on landing and wash them[/strike]
2. See about booking concert tickets (completely forgot about this over the weekend)
3. Glue my recipes into my book
4. [strike]Put away washing (should hopefully be dry)[/strike]
5. [strike]Iron the one shirt that needs doing[/strike]
6. Clear tops and dusting in bedroom
7. [strike]Tomorrow's packed lunch[/strike]
8. [strike]Supermarket shop[/strike]


Luckily though, today is living room, hall and stairs, which are all fairly decent at the minute, so hopefully I can catch up on a few from yesterday:

Tuesday Twister! - Living room, halls and stairs

Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas and hall and stairs
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
[strike]HHI[/strike]- There's none to do (not because I'm great and have done all my ironing, because I prefer just to shake things!)
Level 3
Wipe and water plants
Sort through a dumping drawer/cupboard - airing cupboard perhaps...? Not sure I can face the under-stairs cupboard!
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself

From Yesterday - Kitchen and Dining Room

mop floors
Scrub out the sticky fridge! - This definitely needs doing!
Clean the hob - MAYBE

A COUPLE OF MY OWN -

1. See about booking concert tickets (must note down phone number..!)
2. Glue my recipes into my book (must get some glue!)
3. Clear tops and dusting in bedroom

Car in for its MOT today (good vibes please, it's 13 years old!) so depending on the outcome, may need to leave work early to collect it/take it to the garage, which may mean I get home earlier than normal and can get on with flying.

Kazwookie - Having not had time to read the thread right through, I'm not too sure what was happening yesterday, but glad all went well. I lost my mam earlier this year and it's nice when you can think of them like "she'd be pleased to know she has a nice view" - that's how they'd like to be thought of I think, rather than with tears and sadness.

REDMADCURLS

pigpen wrote: »

ooh goody.. the £136 from quidco has just cleared.. I now have 1 more bill to pay this months and I will be up to date with everyone.. .. I'd be pleased but it is £300 lol

I need to learn how to manage quidco - is the best way just to check on there before you buy anything? I have only managed £70 something in total!

REDMADCURLS

Whoops.............I have a lot to do

Monday Melee - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Clear 1 window sill
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Scrub out the sticky fridge!
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Clean out your mankiest kitchen cupboard..
Extra Mission : help yourself

1. Clean the hob
2. Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
3. 32 fling boogie..
4. Phone someone you love just to tell them so!
5. Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

Tuesday Twister! - Living room, halls and stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas and hall and stairs
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
HHI
Level 3
Wipe and water plants
Sort through a dumping drawer/cupboard
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –

1. Clean windows & any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
2. Sort through shoes and coats and bags
3. Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
4. Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it