Weekly Flylady Thread 18th August 2008

mineallmine

:eek: Wow I must really get off this site! DW and WM been on already.

Sorted battery operated smoke alarms yesterday (thanks to this site/ the OP of this thread). The wired in one seems to be faulty. Rather than faff, I thought it best to have the battery operated ones while the other one is out of action.

Right, bathroom + spare room to be sorted today.

mumoffour77

WM & TD on as is dishwasher!!10 towels are hanging out on the line!! I have also made a list for the kids:)DS1 Cleaning out the carDS2 cutting lawn!!DS3 Sorting out socks and pantsDD sorting through her toys.....some are broken and so need to be dumped!!EXTRA CHORE for any shorties who wish to be bold;) The drive needs to be weeded:) mmmm methinks that all shorties are going to be on best behaviour today!!

kazwookie

Hi folks

Sorry for lacking in stuff, but right now I have too much going on, and will have for the next 6 weeks or so, so I will be popping in and out! (quite at the back) some days / weeks I might be here more than others.

Pigpen I'll try to keep up with the lists or make my own up, but my house is so much cleaner since I joined this tread. A BIG thank you to you for all the work you put into the lists.

Johanne good luck

Well done to all those with exam results and good luck for the future.

So far yesterday and today:-

collection at airport
cooked dinner
fed cats
clean floor
and panicked over life in general
dug up 5lbs of spuds out of the garden had some for dinner yum yum

hollyh

Hi

I'm quickly posting my huge list for today.

Thursday Throwout!!- Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working.. mine needs a new battery... I didn't think it was working until it alarmed at me the other day!
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the rain sunnyness
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort through a cupboard and fling everything that is dead
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
32 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
Clean all paintwork on the landing
Clean windows in these rooms
Clear out your spare linen.. all those holey sheets, manky duvet covers and stained pillow cases.. FLING!!
Friday Frenzy- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Make an appointment for some ME-time.. hairdressers? manicure? night out with friends? .. whatever just do it!
Level Two
Vacuum the floor
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Level Three
Clean 2 windows
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra Task List
Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
HHI
Clear any clutter from desk
Polish the monitor drag out the pc case and dust the top and back!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
defragment your pc while doing this.
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!


Does anyone fancy a HHC from 10.30-11?

serena

pigpen - huge hugs, you didn't deserve that! Hope you have a lovely morning having your nails done!

valli and mo4 - I needed to go to Boots yesterday!;)I have no spare cash this month, and have been really careful not to set foot in the place, but made the mistake of looking at the thread! I had the excuse of having some photos done (loads of £2 vouchers) and came home with a few other bits. There are very few good reductions in our main branch, but I may try the TS glitch, and quite fancy some No7 as well. I use TD, and managed to grab a stack very cheaply when they were clearing the old packaging, but I'm sure I can add to the stash! There are good reductions on the Rose and Lavender scented range that they usually keep near the Aromatherapy range, can't remember the name, but good for adding to boxes.

polkadot - don't worry in the slightest about the occasional moan on here, we all do it from time to time, and the support here is fantastic! If your front garden is sunny, then it would be wonderful for herbs, and you could also add a tub for salad leaves. Some of these will grow so fast that you can pick baby leaves to add to a salad in three weeks!

Ok, the kids can do their own room today, I'll just do the bedlinen. I have decluttered the hall, stairs, and the living room - again - and printed off the whole list thinking I will do a bit of catching up today as it is grey and rainy. I really ought to get out and see some bathroom suppliers to get quotes for doing the cloakroom.

I spent some time this morning looking on the UCAS site to see what courses are available that might interest DS1 and what he needs to get onto them, hoping that it would help motivate him. Looks quite promising, so I'll look again with him next week, and the we'll send off for some prospectuses. I heard from him yesterday, he as just completing his first duty stint, and seemed to be having a good time. Hope the weather holds!

mumoffour77

Thank you serena, I was putting together lists last night for xmas gifts for my sisters, that will help loads!!!! To bulk out IYKWIM!!! Im hoping to spend £10 on them!! Gonna start looking at some chick novels/ DVDs me thinks £1 at tesco!!Flying duties that have been acheived so far are:DW TD WMMy bed, changed & hooveredFull washing line S&S the kitchen!!!Time for a wee break for coffee and some toast:)

pigpen

Thanks everyone... Re the mess, hubby and everything else...

I think the mess is all glasses and bin fodder.. it is all going in the bin irrespective! I'm going to eat a whole sticky toffee cheesecake to myself followed by a tub of flake ice cream.. then my bottle of vodka on the top! lol.

Going to catch up on facebook.. have a cuppa and a pee and then make a start on the mess.. armed with binbags. I'm going to go through it one room at a time I think..

pigpen

Friday & weekend list.. *gulp*

WM
TD
DW
BM
Laundry out folded away
ebay stuff parcelled
ebay stuff posted
Make appointment for bunnies vax and neutering

Monday Marvels - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Sort & clean the fridge
Wipe dining table..
Level Three
Dust. I noticed a huge web on the light fitting yesterday
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Wipe & declutter all the windows sills in these areas!!
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Extra Mission :

1. 32 fling boogie..

Tuesday bluesday- Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
Level 2
Dusting,
Clean windows and all glass..
Level 3
15 minutes sort of the junk on the landing!
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Extra Mission:

1. Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!

Wednesday warts- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two
Clear any clutter from desk
Polish the monitor drag out the pc case and dust the top and back!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Pull out the pc desk and clean BEHIND AND UNDER it!!!!!!

Thursday Throwout!!- Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working.. mine needs a new battery...
[strike]Fling open the window and let in the rain sunnyness[/strike]
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list,

1. 32 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
2. Clean windows in these rooms

Friday Frenzy- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
[strike]Make an appointment for some ME-time.. hairdressers? manicure? night out with friends? .. whatever just do it![/strike]
Level Two
Vacuum the floor
Dusting..
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. Level Three
Clean 2 windows
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra Task List

1. Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
2. Binbag dance!!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!

Middle room

Declutter (ie fling everything in the bin and tables back outside!!)
undercoat skirting and door frames
emulsion walls

polkadot

My list for today:
Friday Frenzy- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
[strike]Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc[/strike][strike]
[/strike]
Make an appointment for some ME-time.. hairdressers? manicure? night out with friends? .. whatever just do it! Debating over this-DH has two weekends away in the next few months (one to spain in September with work and one to visit mate in Skipsea) so he's talking about christmas away to make up for it. Will wait a week for this
Level Two
Vacuum the floor
[strike]Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
[/strike]
[strike]Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
[/strike] Already got the febreeze drying on them
Level Three
Clean 2 windows
[strike]Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season![/strike] Now to decide, freecycle or down to the charity bank
Wipe any sticky marks off walls [strike]and doors
[/strike]Still trying to work out how to clean the wallpaper?
Extra Task List

1. Find 5 things to ebay/freecycle Found four so far- Humidifier (saw a wanted ad and responded to it-I completely forgot I had it). Duvet set (already been requested-taker wanting to pick up after four). Printer (went to collect yesterday and got it home to discover the port in our pc is too modern and it doesn't fit )-also requested already. Gym ball (DH bought it for me ages ago but it is tooooo big so DS rolled it around the house for a few days before I got fed up and deflated it. Now added, a set of speakers belonging to DF that have been cluttering up my hallway cupboard.
2. Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
3. [strike]HHI[/strike]
4. [strike]Binbag dance!!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend![/strike] binbags been attached to the hip-have almost filled it-think I need to put a wanted up for a shredder

My list
1. Do pc area (been procrastinating but if I do binbag dance it will be
halfway done).
2. Half hour filing
3. Half hour menu planning
[strike]4. Phone doctor for app for DS (rash is getting so bad his has welts on his back from scratching:eek: )
5. Make app for me to get new prescription [/strike]
6.[strike]Start BM so DH can do pizza when he gets home[/strike] he says he wants to do something else
7.[strike]Start WM[/strike] (the basket is so empty DH was able to put
DS in it last night for hide and seek-he was shocked:j )
8)[strike] Shine the sink! [/strike]
9) Spend 15 minutes on control journal (Got three dividers done last night
before bed)

I need to finish sewing baby bag for friend in South Africa this weekend.
Her DH is flying back there on 2 September so he is coming round next
week to pick it up.
Pigpen lots of love to you-its not nice to end a day like that
Valli It was you talking about Jo'burg that did it. I had a tiny two bed
garden cottage in a setup where there were 7 other cottages. The
communal garden was huge and no one used it so I used to use all
my spare time to get out there and "make pretty" I used to take DS out
in his walking ring or put him in a paddle pool next to me and work while
I talked away to him. It helped me cope with being a single mum and
get over spending weekends on my own. I think my soul misses the soil.
Oh, and your comment to MOF made me really feel little-I was born in '79
so I guess I really AM the baby

So off I go to put the new linen on the bed-see you later

jo1972

Morning all

Pigpen, I can sympathise, I've got one of those type of blokes too, everything is everyone elses fault. Methinks he's going through his change because he's become very moody lately, either that or he's gone off me (I'm not bothered which :rotfl:). Hope the clearing up doesn't take too long

MO4, xmas lists? :eek: :eek: :eek:

Nicki, good luck with the house hunting

Tooty, :rotfl: thanks for the laugh

Right, after all that painting yesterday I can barely move my arms, so I've decided I'm going to pick my mum up at 12pm and go sofa hunting, missed the Land of Leather sale yesterday but we'll see what else we can find. Ideally want to find something that can be delivered before the end of next week when we've got guests coming.

Then when I get back I shall be putting the kitchen back together (as I didn't do it yesterday!) and getting the lounge ready for painting next week :eek:

Oh and by the way, whilst I was cooking dinner last night, I shined my sink :D:D

This thread is very motivating

Speak to you all later x