Weekly Flylady Thread 25th August 2008

Pollybear

Morning all

Good luck with the move Mrs V

I've hung my washing out in drizzle too Dusty but we had some sun in between and then more drizzle. Nice and breezy though. Two lots of washing done, including my bedding.

Bed remade, dusted all the bedrooms, cleaned the mirrors, vacuumed all the bedrooms, the landing, down the stairs and right through downstairs.

Cut the front grass and swept up. I'll do the back tomorrow, it's not really practical with bedding on the line.

My neighbour says he's going on holiday today - Hooray! But someone is house-sitting - Boo!! Was hoping for some peace and quiet.

And prepped veggies for dinner.

Think that's all.

webitha

ooooh ive never even looked at this thread, count me in from now on

oh just a quick query, what if you havent even for the fling boogies, for either ebay/ charity shop or the bin?????

loopy-loo73

what a day, not stopped & not had breakfast yet :eek:

Monday Melee - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
[STRIKE]Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs[/STRIKE]
Level 2
[STRIKE]Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
[/STRIKE]Clean windows and all glass.. [STRIKE]including the tv screen[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wash any soft furnishings that need it[/STRIKE]
Level 3
Open a drawer.. sort the junk within!
15 minutes sort of the junk on the landing!
[STRIKE]Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
[/STRIKE]Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –

1. Water and wipe any plants
2. [STRIKE]Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.[/STRIKE]

Tuesday Chuck!- Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
[STRIKE]Fling open the window and let in the rain sunnyness[/STRIKE]
Level 2
[STRIKE]15 minutes floordrobe clearance [/STRIKE]
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

1. Clean windows in these rooms
2. Clear out your sweaters.. how many are fit for making into draught excluders?

Wednesday Washdown- Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Clean oven and hob
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
Wipe all the windows in these areas!!
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Wipe out a dirty cupboard... get rid of everything you no longer need and make it all pretty and tidy!
Extra Mission : help yourself

1. clean any spillages in the fridge
2. Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!

plus my own ...
washing!!!!! 1 load in both WM & TD
put cases back in loft
list stuff on freecycle that is cluttering up the landing
[STRIKE]Mr.T delivery 9-11am[/STRIKE]
take dd1 to friends house 2pm
ring docs for appt dd2
[STRIKE]print & stick up meal plan for next week
DW[/STRIKE]

need to make some lunch for me & dd1, feed dd2 soon then crack on!
Lou x

Flylady_Flower

Valli wrote: »

Err - I'm feeling really thick ATM (and you all know I'm not, really;) ) :think: is this a water tank or reptiles? Because I now know, having scrolled on a bit that this, somehow is to do with your leak!

BTW - are you drying out ok?

Thanks for the congrats BTW - small achievements but my own:whistle:

Ha ha, no, you'r not being thick, this is like a large fishtank for my DS's Terrapin and what flooded and yes, all dried out now thank goodness.

It was filthly and he was lucky that the terrapin was still alive IMO, so I made him clean it out - we emptied it but it takes ages (can only use a little jug because of the bit on the top) so, brilliant plan (or not) chuck the hose up through the back window, put it in the tank and let that fill it up - it would have been a brilliant plan had we been checking on it :eek: ... *she says rather sheepishly and carries on to the next subject quickly*

It's not a small achievement - can't wait to get mine (still a ways to go yet) and like you say, your own...

Right next step after a lazy morning is to get on with some work... Will post my list in a sec (just make morning I think...:D )

Flylady_Flower

Well, here is my list for today - not done anything yet so we'll see...

Tuesday Catchup!- Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 3
Sort through a cupboard and fling everything that is dead
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
Clear out your spare linen.. all those holey sheets, manky duvet covers and stained pillow cases.. FLING!!
Wednesday Washdown- Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Clean oven and hob
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
Wipe all the windows in these areas!!
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Wipe out a dirty cupboard... get rid of everything you no longer need and make it all pretty and tidy!
Extra Mission : help yourself

1. clean any spillages in the fridge
2. Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
3. 39 fling boogie..
4. Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

My Extras
Menu planning for week
Check back with child tax credits
Check lottery
Finish annual budget and check for savings
Send off Hubbys Passport
Sort out Computer for club
Make blinds for kitchen
Do washing (0...)
Put clothes away
HHG
Do SH paperwork
Do AML spreadsheet
Report broken bedroom window to council & ask when finishing repairing back window
Put 10 more DVD's/Videos onto Amazon
Put handle back on DH beside table

Flylady_Flower

pigpen wrote: »

We don't care what medication anyone takes.. if you were diabetic you wouldn't think twice about taking insulin for the rest of your life... If you had cancer you wouldn't refuse treatment.. My mother has taken medication for migraines 3 times a day for almost as long as I can remember.. and Mary and Joseph were my next door neighbours at one point!, my MIL takes thyroxin every day.. so if you need AD's or whatever.. we don't mind.. it doesn't make you anything but someone who is strong enough to say 'yes I need this and I am so not ashamed to admit it!'

Hearts on sleeves are good sometimes and other times just typing down your fears and your worries and what scares you does benefit you in the long term. We are ALL behind you, we are ALL here and while we cannot help you in a practical sense don't ever feel we don't care because we are all a bit mad here and worry about our flysisters.. but we don't just share those crappy times you know.. we are here to celebrate exam successes, good news, weddings, new babies and even those crazy 'proud mama moments'.

Thanks for putting this Pigpen, you did it so much better than I ever could... I listen to so many people moaning about there way of life or their particular problem, and while I'm not knocking that they have one, they don't do anything about it - Polkadot you are a true inspiration and your story really got to me - Like pigpen says, we are all behind you and although I have only been on here just over a week, this place is great and I have seen the warmth and friendship these people have - not like the real world at all.

lil_me

webitha welcome, it's for wherever you like! (Usually)

Morning all, not impressed, up until 5am cleaning up had about 2 hours sleep on sofa so not feeling great, DS2 unfortunately in his sleep must have had upset tummy, then plastered it just about everywhere. So cleaning, scrubbing and washing until early hours inc him. Been phoning round all morning since 9am to get a mattress ASAP, got one ordered to collect this afternoon. Kids eh!

Anyway that's pretty much took up all my time, had the steam cleaner out this morning on the carpet etc aswell as the scrubbing it got last night. Need a shower now, then take him to his cycling thing then collect mattress. Did really well with the kitchen yesterday so thats out of the way but really need to get my room done. Oh I need to do some packing too.

OrkneyStar

Hi, Can I join ?
Will there be a list of things for Thur, Fri etc ?
Is it ok to go to level 1 on some things, 2 on others and 3 on others ?
The reason I ask is that I have a DS 14 months so sometimes my time suddenly dissappears in dirty nappies, toys and other stuff! Also some days I am rendered pretty useless physical activity wise when back goes (like it did last Tue, normally the ache is not too bad). I also need to timetable in some back exercise time for myself too!
Also is there a set day off ?
Ok, thanks
Strangely enough I had done Wed level 1 this morning, before even reading the thread!!! LOL LOL
Thanks and great to hear how you all do
OK have also edited this to say what I need to do over the next few days, will just edit as its done!
[strike]1. clean kitchen.[/strike]
2. clean oven thoroughly.
3. make Christmas present list.
4. Hoover curtains and lampshades.
5. Get more DS cardi knitted.
6. water plants (every day).
7. feed cat (every day).
8. check finances.
9. DS clinic.
10. phone mum
11. sort through DS too small clothes.

jo1972

[STRIKE]Go to B&Q and buy paint[/STRIKE] CHECK :T
Clean kitchen (don't think a S/S would cover it!) with my new bottle of stardrops!!
Clear hallway of OH's discarded jackets, clothes and junk
Clear stairway of everyone's discarded jackets and junk
Clear out airing cupboard
Possibly a trip to the dump if needed
S/S bathroom and toilet
Paint bathroom and toilet
De-clutter lounge
Paint lounge
Put lounge back together
Clean windows
Make place generally look and smell nice once all the above has been done

Valli, didn't see your message till I got back, bought B&Q own £15.95 for a big pot, should be enough to do the lounge, thanks anyway

Right off to clean kitchen WITH MY STARDROPS :D:D

xx

Natty68

Yikes its 12.30pm and I am still in my nightwear..eeeks!! I am off to clean myself and straighten the bedroom. Oh and put on some washing.. OMG's I can't believe I have not got anything done all morning..what have I been doing? Oh yeah sleeping..oops!!

Be back later everyone..