Weekly Flylady Thread 6th October 2008

Penelope_Penguin

Hi Emily -glad you've found the Fly Ladies I'll add this thread to this week's Flylady to keep posts together

Penny. x

gunsandbanjos

toottifrootti wrote: »

Wow G&B sounds like you had a bit of trouble there:eek: :eek:
no wonder you are tired - hope this weekend is a bit easier and you catch up. are you enjoying uni despite being tired??

I am really enjoying my course. Algebra and calculus are probably my best modules, statistics and accounting are less enjoyable but still ok:D

Hippy110

Late back from HHC but washing out; DW on; kitchen clean & tidy and me fed - must do some paid work now

Flylady_Flower

greenbee wrote: »

Be warned, this week's thread is pretty long already, so don't attempt to read the whole thing! Read the first post, and then skip to the end, which is current activity. Good luck!

Got to echo that, there will be a new thread on Sunday, but till then just read first post thoroughly and then ask away - HHC's (half hour challenges) are great as they are fun and you get an awful lot done in half hour - plus there is the added bonus of knowing others are joining you - just stick the music up loud and start...

Flylady_Flower

gunsandbanjos wrote: »

Course is going really well thanks. I'm just permanently knackered at the moment! Last weekend didnt help, i usually get the weekends to catchup on sleep but it was a bit manic. Had a really late night from work last friday, was a complete nightmare of a shift. I've worked there for 6 years and we've had bomb scares, riot police during the G8 summit etc, but never in a single shift have we had to call all 3 emergency services:eek: Then had to be up early saturday morning, worked saturday night then was out all day at a christening on sunday. Feel like i've been chasing my tail all week.

Hope you have a great weekend this weekend to make up for it... take care...

Right, have now put freezer in the garage - mission and a half getting it up the step! :eek: , set my new table up but have no-where for the jogger to go now... will have to think about that one... don't really want it in the front room but at the moment that's the only place left...

Have sorted out all the freecycle stuff and 4 items already being collected later today.

Am about to have lunch and a cuppa while I watch H&A as it doesn't tax the mind...:D See you in a bit...

toottifrootti

Hi guys - my memory is poor at the moment - was it madcasey that's pregnant and had a fall last week? I wonder if she's had the baby - she was almost due wasnt she?
toots xx

mOZzy_2

emily_jackson wrote: »

Hi,

I'm mainly a lurker on this forum but just wanted to ask for some advice regarding houswork. Here's my situation:

We're pretty good at keeping on top of the laundry, emptying the bins and washing up, but I'm ashamed to say the flat needs a good clean. I really want to get into a routine for when we move. Any advice greatly appreciated. Thanks

lurking is not good enough - join in
firstly you'll know there are others out there with the same problems you have! - then it's a good laugh! and lots of help too!!!
the secret i gues is don't start off taking on too much.
babysteps ... babysteps ..
soon it will get into a routine and things are getting much easier!!

poohbear59 wrote: »

I have two brothers and their families just outside Melbourne. We went a few yeas ago and loved it but I became ill before we were planning to go and now they won't take me because I am too old.:sad:

I worked my socks off, doing a Masters degree to ensure they would take me and my family, and working full time as a teacher. I even visited schools whilst I was out there. I haven't been to Adelaide. I have heard it is lovely. I wish you all the best and I am sure you will love it too.

We are hoping to get our business up and running next year and o then be able to have a holiday out there to celebrate our silver wedding anniversary.
I can dream about it even if we don't succeed straight away.

shame that you can't do it anymore! but there are so many ways to get a visa .. maybe a business visa?!?
good luck with getting your business up :T

liuhut wrote: »

We are flying with them, my friends been to through changi and said its great, we are only there for 1.5 hours thou!
Will keep my fingers crossed for you with the house, we are renting ours. Do you go on BritishExpats?? theres a lot of people on there that are validating and then coming back to sell.
XX

cheers :j - we'll have a 6 hours stop and i've checked it all out already. might have a jump into the pool on site and the entertainment area - i just have to keep DH away from the gadget shops :rotfl:
i am on BE too - on the whinging pom house seller thread



well, the house looks quite nice now!
upstairs is tidy and clean - DH vacuumed upstairs and the stairs :eek: - mil helped with kitchen and floors and garden - and i just ran around and directed everyone :rotfl:

toottifrootti

mOZzy wrote: »

well, the house looks quite nice now!
upstairs is tidy and clean - DH vacuumed upstairs and the stairs :eek: - mil helped with kitchen and floors and garden - and i just ran around and directed everyone :rotfl:

Sounds like it has all come together mozzy - good luck with the viewing.
toots xx

toochoosey

Thursday Fun- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Level Two
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
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

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

Friday Flliiing!- Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Level 3

Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

1. 32fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
   
2. 
   
3. Clear the top of a bedside cupboard/chest of drawers or shelf

OK, im gonna pick 5 things on my list and see how long it takes me to do them plus i have my dailies
hoover through downstair(2nd time 2day)
washing in off line
washing out on line

does any one fancy a HHC at 2-2.30?

hollyh

Hi

I've not had a very productive day so far:rolleyes: , and i'm doing a carboot sale tomorrow so i have to get everthing ready for that. My house is a tip and i could scream. I don't know where to start.

Anyway my list so far

Morning
[STRIKE]Make beds
Collect laundry
Washing
[/STRIKE]Put laundry away
[STRIKE]Wipe table & high chair
Dishes
S & S Bathroom/ kitchen sink/ potty
[/STRIKE]Water herbs
Deal with post
Empty bins
[STRIKE]Shower & dress
Dress B
[/STRIKE]Afternoon
[STRIKE]Wipe table & h chair
Prep tea
Bm
Dishes
Tidy & Hoover downstairs
Washing
[/STRIKE]10mG
[STRIKE]Clean out fireplace
Collect kindling/wood/coal
Lay & light fire
[/STRIKE]Evening
Wipe H Chair & Table
Dishes
Tidy & Hoover living Room
Washing
HHI
[STRIKE]Update spending spreadsheet

[/STRIKE]Tuesday trauma - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Clean the oven.. & hob
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Clean out your mankiest kitchen cupboard.. mine is the baking cupboard.. what is yours?
Extra Mission : help yourself
Run the WM & DW through 'clean cycle'.. hottish wash with a splosh of vinegar, soda crystals bleach.. whatever you fancy just clear those pipes of gunge!
Wipe down any tiles
Wednesday Scrubfest- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean & wash floors in these rooms
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks.. shine the taps with a toothbrush
Clear any clutter from desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Clean the windows in these rooms...
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Utility Room
Tidy
Wipe sides Hoover
Mop

Thursday Fun- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Level Two
Vacuum the floor
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Friday Flliiing!- Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
[STRIKE]Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the rain sunnyness
[/STRIKE]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
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
Clear the top of a bedside cupboard/chest of drawers or shelf

My M.A.C.A.W challenge this week is..............to do my exercise dvd at least twice
To eat at the table at least twice a day.
Plus to get everything ready the night before.
Extras
Clean car
Phone uniform shop
Sort carboot stuff
Toddlers
Phone man re party again