Weekly Flylady Thread 3rd November 2008

kassey

Morning Everyone
WM on
DW on
Off to find todays list ,Hope everyone has a good day.

lil_me

I wonder if the point made by CraftyScholar and agreed by nicki, g&b etc, applies to me, since I stopped studying, the house has got worse......

nicki have you tried Tesco for ink? They do copies of the cartridges, my printer they are about half the price for the Tesco own ones. Another option is ebay where they are usually cheaper too.

soappie you should have took the day off we just know you're going to come home grumpy wishing you'd took the day off. I am impressed however that you even suggested taking the day off, a step in the right direction!

Hope you enjoy your facial greenbee, you just reminded me I was supposed to go for a spa day with a friend for our birthdays but little matthew's been poorly with colds, tummy upsets etc so we haven't. I think I need to grab her at some point and get it booked.

Flower, I am sure my friend pays less than that for gym fees inc use of the pool, ask around and see if there is anywhere cheaper/better or any better season passes etc. I enjoyed swimming when we had the caravan on the site *that cost me under £20 per week for site inc the swimming* but now it's getting motivated to go when it's cold and dark, think it'll just be Thursday evenings (when the pool is fixed) for now. As for the cleaner, I know I would do it before they got there out of embarrassment so it's pointless for me. Yes the ironing, I'd like to be able to get someone else to do that, but I think I am too tight.

DP said on the phone last night that he wants to go and get a new phone today (upgrade) his has been playing up for a while, I am going to try to convince him not to, problem is with these new 18 months phone contracts the phones break before the contract ends. He however hasn't left a time he wants to be up and for a change, he didn't wake me when he got in, so I don't know what time to get him up, think I might risk it now as he'll only get a bee in his bonnet if I let him sleep all day.

Have transfered the money to his acc for the bills, had a coffee, think I should put a WM load in then vacuum the spare dog off the floor in here.......

Right HHC for me (10.15am to 10.45am) in which I will

Wake DP up...challenge in itself
Empty WM contents onto airers
Fill WM and start
Collect laundry from boys rooms and check they are tidy (will strip beds and vacuum later)
Fill DW and start
Vacuum through downstairs after picking kids left rubbish off floor

Won't be back to update I don't think but not leaving the house until I have done it all!

pigpen

Dailies.. Friday

[STRIKE]WM[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]DW[/STRIKE]
BM
TD
laundry dried, folded and away
finish HD assignment
write up carp for yesterdays lab work
Ring vet about Lila's death
Post card to hubbys cousin


Monday Marvels- Living Room & Hall & Stairs
Level One
Clear floors of clutter
Level Two
Vacuum floors and sofas
Dust fluffy areas
Wipe sofas and tables
Level Three
Sort out coats and shoes and bags..
Vacuum under any furniture you can move safely
Wash windows in these rooms
Extra Mission

1. Wipe down paintwork in these rooms
2. Arrange boiler to be serviced
3. 35 fling boogie..
4. Wipe and water any plants

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
[STRIKE]wipe table [/STRIKE]
Clean out your grottiest cupboard!!
[strike]Empty and clean out your bins![/strike]
Extras

1. HHI
2. binbag dance
3. deflea the cats

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

1. Clean the limescale off the shower head
2. Wipe all the grotty places.. the keyboard/phone/mouse etc..

Thursday Throw!- Master Bedroom & Landing
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..
Extra tasks list,

1. 31 fling boogie
2. Clean all paintwork on the landing
3. Clean windows in these rooms

Friday Flyday- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
[strike]Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!! [/strike]
Level Two
Vacuum the floor
Level Three
Clean 2 windows
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers
Extra Task List

1. Find 5 things to ebay/freecycle
2. Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
3. End of week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!

Valli

pigpen wrote: »

WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good on you.. but.. are you enjoying it.. because that is what it is all about.. surviving is different to enjoying and living.. you need to do the latter!!

Yes I am - no relationship is worth compromising your peace of mind for - when we were together I felt like a pig in the middle - kids on one side, him on the other...not healthy...

My single pleasures...

• If I want to leave the house in a mess I can.
• When I change the bed I get in to clean sheets because no one has beaten me to it. (because for ages I NEVER did get the benefit! It seemed he was either at work or in bed - and it wasn't a strenuous job...)
• My house my rules.
• If I want to go out with friends (day or night) I can.
• If I want to send text messages/e mails unhindered I can.
• I can talk to anyone without coming under suspicion.
• If I want to skip a meal I can.
• I don't have to wash up, clean windows, wash clothes because someone wants/needs these things doing.
• I am far less stressed.
• I have the support of friends and family and flyladies when I want.
• If I want to stay at work to get something finished I can.
• I choose what I feel like cooking.
• I don't have to buy christmas presents and birthday presents for people I don't love (or like even).
• I can do some DIY jobs myself...properly.
• I can choose decorations/furniture and when to decorate.

I am sure there are more...

OrkneyStar

Morning all,
Nothing from Flylady list today (DS room floor is covered with toys but clean, and spare room is fine too), so just my own list. Taking it very easy as back very very very sore and also upset tummy today (not sure why but it ain't nice ). Hugs to all who need them and sorry I have been flying by so much recently- I WILL do better soon.
xxxx
:wave:
Also from my own list
[strike]WM on[/strike]
Hang up washing
[strike]SS kitchen[/strike]
Prepare pork for SC and put SC on
[strike]Wash up brekkie dishes[/strike] and wipe high chair
Play with DS
[strike]Fold and put away dry washing and nappies[/strike]

Valli

Christmas Shopper if you want your quote 'back' just tell me... I just thought we should make sure everybody sees it (obviously I left out the 'old like me dear' bit:D )

Flylady_Flower wrote: »

I've decided I need a cleaner - even a couple of hours a week would be great to get the level 3 stuff done and then I can whip round just doing level 1 each day - I also [strike]would like[/strike] need someone to do the ironing for me and someone to do paperwork for me, so I estimate I need at least another £150 a week ON TOP of what I need to live to do that - I HAVE A GOAL!!!

Oooh I can clean...and iron...and do paperwork I COULD BE YOUR PA! Thursdays and Fridays for £150 per week

soappie wrote: »

I'm really glad it's Friday because that means tomorrow is Saturday and I can lie in. I've been tired this week due mainly, I think, to the lack of sunshine. I really am solar powered!

me too - and it's all bright and sunny and Ihave been and done my errand in the sunshine:D

soappie wrote: »

Blast - I'm too much of a professional. I'll go in. Wish me luck ladies!

She may be gone for some time...:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

ashia wrote: »

And I'm planning ongoing on a manga hunt, have loads but need more.

Edit - am gonna delete what I've done rather than strike it, didn't realise my post was sooooo HUGE

1. What's a manga?
2. Trouble is if you delete you focus on what has NOT been done - striking is positive because you can see all that you HAVE achieved.

greenbee wrote: »

Valli - glass is now on top of cabinet... will polish it when I get back from having my facial and put everything back

Yay Greenbee - feel good?

embb

Morning :wave:

I've just got up :eek: well, 10am which meant I had to take littley into school late poor love was bricking it.....we've NEVER been late EVER I told her that if anyone told her off they had to come and see me cause it was my fault.....I explained to the receptionist. I don't know what happened to the alarm mind, it's the most sleep I've had since last Friday a whole 6 hours in one run.....I'm on the mend.

Been feeling absolutely horrendous as it did turn into Tonsilitis but it burst last night (yuk) so I can at least swallow without yelping oh and I'll be able to eat now. Still coughing up crap, have the sniffles and an array of other things but I can deal with those - Tonsilitis I can't deal with.

Hope everyone's ok, haven't really caught up with the posts and OH's just phoned to offer me brekkie (Porridge - hey I take it where I can get it) so I'm off round there for a bit - wrapped up of course.

laters x

ashia_2

Manga is little japanese graphic novel type thingys, cover a variety ofage ranges and genres. My faves are shojo, which is basically a bit like trashy novels. Erm, not the greatest description, but I love them.

Craftyscholar

Valli wrote: »

My single pleasures...

• If I want to leave the house in a mess I can.
• When I change the bed I get in to clean sheets because no one has beaten me to it. (because for ages I NEVER did get the benefit! It seemed he was either at work or in bed - and it wasn't a strenuous job...)
• My house my rules.
• If I want to go out with friends (day or night) I can.
• If I want to send text messages/e mails unhindered I can.
• I can talk to anyone without coming under suspicion.
• If I want to skip a meal I can.
• I don't have to wash up, clean windows, wash clothes because someone wants/needs these things doing.
• I am far less stressed.
• I have the support of friends and family and flyladies when I want.
• If I want to stay at work to get something finished I can.
• I choose what I feel like cooking.
• I don't have to buy christmas presents and birthday presents for people I don't love (or like even).
• I can do some DIY jobs myself...properly.
• I can choose decorations/furniture and when to decorate.

I am sure there are more...

From another single

Pollybear

Morning all

Just the electrician left to come today (about dinner time). I've dusted through the house and vacuumed through up and down and the stairs. I've cleaned the toilet/bathroom windows. The whole bathroom needs a clean but there's no point until the electrician has gone and I'm waiting for sealant to dry round the toilet floor edge so I don't want to get bits on there.

I should be able to get in there this afternoon.

Bad headache today, I think it's the stress of having people in here all week (and going for hours without a drink because I couldn't use the toilet).

Hope everyone's OK. Still not really caught up but next week is another week.