Weekly Flylady Thread 3rd November 2008

Flylady_Flower

Morning all,
Up at 5am again, but went back to bed after hubby left as was absolutly shattered - god DS up at 7am and went back to bed again - got up at 9.30am in the end (but was really just lying there awake while he was getting ready to make sure he went on time - he went back to bed after his breakfast so that was a good idea!)
So feeling much better now (also light when I got up which does make you feel better) - still pretty grey here though and lights on so I can work as I don't need eye strain, but getting there...
Couldn't get into the car last night as the key had stopped working (electric button thing) probably coz of fireworks, but the guy told me over the phone how to re-set it today (there is a key in it, it's amazing)... so I can use the car again now - I'll really miss it Monday when it goes back... got to get a car this weekend or I'm stuffed...!
See you all when I get back!
Have fun flying...
D x

Valli

Monday Marvels- Living Room
Level One
[strike]
Clear floors of clutter
[/strike]Level Two
[strike]
Vacuum floors and sofas
Dust fluffy areas
Wipe sofas and tables
[/strike]
Level Three
Sort out coats and shoes and bags.. are there any that can be thrown?(none in LR...)
Vacuum under any furniture you can move safely
Wash windows in these rooms

All done by Mum on Wednesday

Tuesday Twinkles - kitchen and dining room
level one
Clear and wipe work surfaces
spend 15 minutes in a grotspot
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
wash windows
deweb these rooms
Level three
wipe table and get out a new cloth if needed
Clean out your grottiest cupboard!! It doedn't need to be like that
Empty and clean out your bins!
Extras

1. HHI
2. binbag dance
3. Is it time to deflea the cats and dogs again? Don't forget their beds!
4. Sit down with a cuppa and do NOTHING for half an hour!

Wiggly Wednesday - bathroom, study and loo-bi-doos
Hall, stairs and landing House arrangement means these are better done together
Level One
[strike]
Clear floors of gibble and guff
Empty the bins
[/strike]Level Two
[strike]
Clean the windows and tiles
Clean the baths, bogs and basins
[/strike]declutter and wipe the pc desk
Level Three
[strike]
delete 10 dead links from your favourites and 35 old useless emails!
[/strike]Vacuum/mop floors in these rooms
[strike]
Polish taps and mirrors
[/strike]Extras

1. [strike] Dispose of all the empties[/strike]
2. [strike] defrag the computer[/strike]
3. Wipe all the grotty places.. the keyboard/phone/mouse etc..

Thursday Throw!- Master Bedroom
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the cold
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

1. 31 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
2. Clean all paintwork on the landing
3. Clean windows in these rooms
4. Ring someone just to tell them you love them.. they are never here long enough
5. HHP
6. HHP
7. Update bank account
8. Check diary for birthdays etc
9. Book dental check up (me)
10. Phone xmas venue
11. Phone Mrs T!
12. Sharpen pencils left near phone for messages (have discovered that, unlike pens, pencils don't go 'walkabout')

That'll be interesting... :rolleyes:

Dustykitten

List update

Wash windows in these rooms - living room - family room
spend 15 minutes in a hotspot
[strike]
polish granite
wipe AGA
[/strike]


Wiggly Wednesday - bathroom, study and loo-bi-doos
declutter and wipe the pc desk
delete 10 dead links from your favourites and 35 old useless emails!
defrag the computer

[strike]Check fire alarms are working[/strike]

My M.A.C.A.W challenge this week is to speak to all family members with respect

Dusty's extras this week:
Check out laundrette - found one which I can wash duvet in for £5
[STRIKE]check tax letter[/STRIKE]
fat face order - just got free delivery code
[strike]amazon order[/strike]only paid 49p as had a £10 lightspeed voucher
sports socks order
whistle/cuff for DS1
Dig up some more dahlias -
cover files
order certficate
[strike]xmas order no 1[/strike]
[STRIKE]
availability form for exams- filled take to school
[/STRIKE]help DS1 file coursework

Gryfon

Doing very badly here! Before 11am I will have changed and dressed the baby, cleared the lounge floor and started on meal plans for the week.

Valli

kassey wrote: »

Thursday Throw!- Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
[strike]Check fire alarms are working[/strike]
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the cold
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

1. 31 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
2. Clean all paintwork on the landing
3. Clean windows in these rooms
4. [strike]Ring someone just to tell them you love them.. they are never here long enough[/strike]

Am SERIOUSLY impressed with your prioritising here...and that IS NOT a sarcastic comment - keeping yourselves safe (fire alarm) and making that phone call...

Flylady_Flower

Justamum wrote: »

Hmm. Not sure really. He reminds me too much of a certain politician we had in Britain who smiled a lot and gave a good speech. I'm a bit cynical about politicians though - I think they're all a bunch of liars

I sort of agree with you, but I think that is the way of all politicians now - the 'TB' factor is everywhere and spin has overtaken facts in a lot of things, but when you think of what has been 'running' the US up to now and what the opposition was (same again?) it's got to be an improvement - plus, although this isn't really fair, he's got a lot to prove and live up to - the first coloured president ever - you can't afford to get that wrong can you!:D

Right, step away from the politics, nothing to see here, (slaps own wrist and promises not to talk off topic again...)

jjef

in my HHC I managed -
empty & reload DW
empty & reload WM
clear airers of dried washing
put away dried washing that didint need ironing
s&s kitchen
made banana loaf


Going to do another one in the LR 10.45 - 11.15 and will find my list to sort it out after that one.

Flylady_Flower

Valli wrote: »

Sharpen pencils left near phone for messages (have discovered that, unlike pens, pencils don't go 'walkabout')

I've found that too - got one of those big packs of 50 pencils in Tesco for £1 (in those bins that they do the £1 stuff) and just put some out so there's always something to write a note with - pens just disappear into the ether here too - I bet there's a place where they go, like the elephants graveyard - and some archaeologist in the future will find them all...:rotfl:

SarahShattered

Valli wrote: »

Morning all

Needed to make a couple of calls to school - secondary...

Mmmmm - a school which 'opens' to pupils at 8.30 has no-one taking calls at 8.15... tried at 8.20 calls answered but neither teacher 'in yet?'!

And incorrect email.... Doesn't bode well!! :rolleyes: As they say... good luck with that! :rotfl: :rotfl:

Gryfon wrote: »

Morning! Back is feeling slightly better today so I'm going to get going with the lounge again. Hopefully by the time Mr G gets home at 12 the floor will be clear and the area under the fishtank will be ready for him to put a shelf in, then I can put the boxes of toys I have in there easily.

Well done Gryfon you're doing really well. Did encouraging the OH work?! :rotfl:

Gryfon wrote: »

Gah lazyitis has hit, anyone have a cure?

Yes.... Kiiiiiicccccckkkkkk Go and do a HHC!!!!!

kassey wrote: »

Morning Everyone.
The beef stew I made yesterday was excellent , The beef was very tender and full of flavour got the thumbs up from hubby, So all in all I am happy with using the company I choose ,

That's really good news. :T I love my meat delivery, glad yours has worked out well, it's a big 'plunge' ordering so many £'s worth of meat in one go... a little alarming if it's no good!!!!

Justamum wrote: »

Hmm. Not sure really. He reminds me too much of a certain politician we had in Britain who smiled a lot and gave a good speech. I'm a bit cynical about politicians though - I think they're all a bunch of liars

Oh no.... I don't think he's anything like as slimy!!! :rotfl: :rotfl: And I've not seen Barack do the "big smile, head tilt, I'm on your side, " expression!

Also Flower you're right as the the first black president he does have a lot of people's hope in his hands. But he's changed the world and people's expectations just by having been elected. :T :T :j :j :T :T

Craftyscholar wrote: »

I know what you mean Kaz. I was getting up and getting going fine with the light mornings, but really struggling now and if I have a slow start never get going so nothing gets done and I get annoyed with myself.

We use this http://www.amazon.co.uk/PHILIPS-Wake-Light-HF3461-CERTIFIED/dp/B000OGLUZ4/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1225968098&sr=8-9
It makes a huge difference to how we feel in the morning. And because it starts gently your melatonin (sp) production stops, and your cortisole (sp) starts. I wouldn't be without it now on these crappy mornings. Esp as we get up at 6.30am.

Phew!!! that took about an hour!!!
I've walked the dog this morning, not my usual long one, but a shortened 20 min version. Definitely not overdoing things this week.
I'm going to go and make dinner now, and find something to eat.... rumbling tum!!

Gryfon

Sarah...sort of! Well we started tidying but didn't get that far, and it was because we went out...nothing dodgy :rotfl: