Weekly Flylady Thread 13th October 2008

Triker

Gryfon wrote: »

Thanks! It's a start...a small one but a start! At the moment I'm trying to remind myself that if I get to the end of the day and I've only 3/4 done something then I'm still going to mark it as done to give me a boost. Fed up of getting to the end of the day and looking at my list which isn't crossed off when I have been working hard

Hey, we all do it, remember baby steps hun, if one thing gets done, that's one thing more than before.;)

I actually think your list is quite big because its not broken down into smallish jobs.

Do you think copying and pasting the list from the first post may be a bit more useful to you so that you can cross off each job as you go along.

That way you don't need to keep a track yourself of all the lists.:D

xx

Dustykitten

Morning all hope everybody has sunshine today but it is chilly here.

Kids playing table tennis in the living room, only 3 accidents so far.

Justamum hope you're not too bruised today and well done on getting organised yesterday

AnW'sMum well done on taking the school

I need to get the washing on the line and do a list.

greenbee

Gryfon wrote: »

Thanks! It's a start...a small one but a start! At the moment I'm trying to remind myself that if I get to the end of the day and I've only 3/4 done something then I'm still going to mark it as done to give me a boost. Fed up of getting to the end of the day and looking at my list which isn't crossed off when I have been working hard

Don't get dishearted, try breaking your lists down into more detail (see my previous post... note that I mentioned cleaning my toothbrush and refilling the soap dispenser :rolleyes: ). I'm going to hoover later... and will therefore tick off (hopefully) emptied hoover, s/room floor, kitchen floor, hall floor, utility floor, loo floor, stairs, landing floor, bedroom floor, bathroom floor, study floor, spare room floor. The fact that most of them then need to be mopped doesn't matter - if I do that, I tick off a whole lot more!

Keep positive, every achievement counts, however small it seems.

juliejim

Popping out to Woollies and Home Bargains after I've fed the dogs, then come back wrap prezzies, give DS a sanck and then go to party I think.

Catch you later

Jue

hollyh

I am shifting my bum or i'll sit here all morning and get nothing done. Have a great day all i'll catch up with you later.

Dustykitten

Squeakend list.. for those who want to do it only.. feel free to opt out!!

A chance to get other family members involved.. or a chance to catch up!!

1. meal plan for the week
2. spend at least an hour with your little ones and loved ones.
3. HHI
4. HHG
5. check Gas electric prices
6. Bake a cake
7. mending
8. [strike]order new toothbrushes
   
9. [/strike]visit library
10. [strike]cancel subscription[/strike]
11. M&S order
12. check credit card statement
13. DS3 h/w and reading
14. [STRIKE]
    
15. see what christmas cards I have already
16. [/STRIKE]hoover last 2 bedrooms/bathrooms
17. buy food for the weekend

Triker

Taking my own advice here's my list with some additions.:D

Friday Finale- 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!! WASH THEM IF NEED BE.. READ HERE to find out why!!
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. Find 5 things to ebay/freecycle
2. Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
3. HHI
4. 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!

Squeakend list.. for those who want to do it only.. feel free to opt out!!

A chance to get other family members involved.. or a chance to catch up!!

1. Uniforms and lunch boxes washed and cleaned and ready for Monday (last week before half term for us south of the wall)
2. Wash any coats that need doing.. mud sticks!!
3. meal plan for the week
4. wash any bedding that needs catching up on
5. spend at least an hour with your little ones and loved ones.
6. HHI
7. Binbag dance.. charity shop/bin/give away... just fling it!
8. check through your budget and see if you can work in a minimum amount for christmas presents each week.. 10 weeks to go.. (I'm doing £50 a week)
9. Bake your friend a cake or some biscuits and drop them round/post them.. with hugs... you can do yourself some too if you wish
10. Work a messy room to level three.. preferably one that is always left out!!

Get out of bed.

Try to find OH some padded shirts for his freezing garage.

New trousers for girls.

Maybe new top for me, fancy something that isn't black.

List 1 thing on ebay.

Remind myself that its OH's birthday next weekend and I haven't actually planned anything. Though I have got his pressies sorted and cards so not as bad as every previous year.:o

Send flowers to lovely people who helped my DD last week, , I know, I know, clean zipped out of my head this week. Though DD has posted a letter of apology.

lil_me

Phew old lady who was next door has just decided to go home & is ok, just spoke to someone who has spoke to her

Gryfon I agree with the others, break the list down further, make them smaller & focus on what you HAVE done

nicki_2

Morning all :hello:

DD is sick I thought it was just an case of gluttony yesterday, but she was sick at 4am this morning as well, all over her bed :( So she's having a lazy day on the sofa watching Christmas films :xmassign: She's also banned from eating anything other than jelly and drinking boiled water as that was the solution last time she was ill Just wondering what to do with the pack of iced buns we bought yesterday as she was feeling better and are due to go out of date today :rolleyes:

My plan for today is to do alternate HHC flying, and study during WM cycles :rotfl: So my list looks something like this :

STUDYING

• DB123
  • Ch 8, Tut 8
  • Ch 9, Tut 9
  • Ch 10, Tut 10
  • ECA (cut off Friday to allow for dispatching)
• T175
  • Block 1 PT1
  • Block 1 PT2
  • Block 1 PT3
• NVQ
  • Unit 001
  • Questions
• School
  • Scan photos
  • Finish Autobiography
  • Transfer images etc to pendrive
  • Sort gardening stuff out.
    

Personal

• Sewing repairs
• ebay listings
• ebay parcels for Monday dispatch.
• Contact buyers on ebay to let them know of delay.

Monday Misery - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
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..
DEMOULD
Tuesday Terrors- Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Level 3
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Wednesday Whoopees!!- Bathroom
Level One
Clean floor
DEMOULD
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks.. shine the taps with a toothbrush
Level Three
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
Thursday throws!- Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Remake bed
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Friday Finale- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level Two
Vacuum the floor
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Remake bed
Level Three
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Squeakend list

1. Wash any coats that need doing.. mud sticks!!
2. meal plan for the week
3. spend at least an hour with your little ones and loved ones.
4. HHI
5. Work a messy room to level three.. preferably one that is always left out!!

Right, I should really get on seeing how long my list is. Even if I only reach level 1 in each room I'll be happy.

I've just noticed mixed news from my bank....the cheque I paid in yesterday has cleared (in theory) :jbut they've dropped my overdraft to £1000 without telling me by the looks of it! :eek::rolleyes: I'm just £116 overdrawn now though so I'm happy I can make that up slowly over the next few weeks and its going to be so much easier to keep track of my debts now I only have my credit card ones.

Right, time to wash the dishes... :wave:

pigpen

Triker wrote: »

Maybe new top for me, fancy something that isn't black.

OMG...:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: ... you are turning all girly on me!!!!!!!!!!!!