Weekly Flylady Thread 17th November 2008

ZLS1984

Morning, sounds like you all have been busy this morning. I think I could do with some of your motivation.

This morning had to be up early as my dd has performing arts group at church. Managed to get my dad to take her and my mum is bringing her home so there was nothing for me to rush about for.

I got in the bath and my oh my what bliss it is to lie and relax and not have to worry about anything at all. I took my time getting ready and then I only got back in a clean pair of pj's. I am enjoying the me time, I feel so much more relaxed and feel so much better than I have all week.

I did managed to clean the bathroom as I was running the bath, seemed like the logical thing to do. When I went to get dressed I pick up a pile of clothes and folded them into drawers so for me today little baby steps and plenty of relaxing.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh it feels so good to feel slightly human again.

Zoey,

P.S Sending out some virtual hugs to you all.

likklegibbon

[STRIKE]Sort out purse
Book car in for MOT
Clear out handbag
HHI[/STRIKE]
Open new account online
Ring OU re: new course/name change
Pack-up for work

How's everyone else doing?

Better start getting ready for work.....

Toonie

OK, update before I have lunch and go to see my mum and dad.

As many loads of washing as possible-I now have no space left to hang washing, so will have to wait for something to dry.
[strike]Ironing[/strike]
Tidy desk
Attempt to sort out crafting stuff-I must be mad
Make either cakes or biscuits or both! (Sunday)
[strike]Find somewhere for the new (second hand) bookcase to live[/strike]
Make space and get exercise bike out of hall cupboard and use it to lose some weight before Christmas (BFs job)
Finish living room up to level 3
Level 1
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
Level 2
[strike]Dusting, even if around everything [/strike]
Clean windows and all glass.. including the tv screen
[strike]Fill a box with clutter from around the room.. make everyone gather their own belongings and put them away.. whatever if left goes in the bin![/strike]
Level 3
[strike]Wipe and water plants[/strike]
[strike]Wipe all the paintwork[/strike]
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –

1. Clear a hotspot
2. [strike]Sort out coats and bags and shoes [/strike]
3. [STRIKE]Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!![/STRIKE]
4. [strike]Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it[/strike]

Gryfon

That's how I feel today! Just after 3 we got her to bed after I sat on our bed and burst into tears Mr G got up and moved my brother to sleep ing DD1's room on the floor and we stuck DD2 in her room and I just cried lots and lots and lots I'm not really very good with no sleep as as she usually sleeps so well and usually I can put her in her room and shut the door and leave her too it (which means after 5/10 mins she goes to sleep) I'd just had enough. I also hurt my back trying to get her asleep into her cot when reaching around the bags of clothes awquardly :eek:

Feel sorry for Mr G as he had to be up at about 6.15am but I think I was wallowing in my own misery It's that time of the month where I'm very grumpy and hormonal anyway and hadn't had a brilliant day so that was the last straw. So I got up about 11.45am but now I feel very rough indeed.

Anyway...plans for today before I tackle the list are to:

Have a shower (always takes me ages to have one as there are always more important things to do!)
Do lunch for everyone
Empty and fill the dishwasher
Empty and fill the washing machine
Write a shopping list (want to try and get some cheap vaccum bags from town and need to go to Boots to get some nappies, actually I think I'll order a couple of bigger wraps and get some more liners as well so I can go back to cloth for a bit)

Then I'll look at the list. Children are making a big mess of the lounge, trying to make a house out of blankets and pillows Just hope they realise that they need to clean it up later :rotfl:

TAG

Just moving my slowly decreasing list up a bit. Mr Tag has been dispatched to the tip, which is unheard of:eek: -

Word for the day in the Team Tag Household 'Delegation' -

Monday Mayhem - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs

Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Clean windows and all glass.. including the tv screen

Level 3
Wipe and water plants
Wipe all the paintwork.. right up the stairs.. and back down again

Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –
4. Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it

Tuesday Trouble - kitchen and dining room
Level One
clear and wipe work surfaces
Wipe down all the major appliances

Level Two
Wipe the tables and replace the cloth if necessary
Wash and open the windows
Deweb and defluff these rooms

Level three
Clear and mop/vacuum the floors
Scrub down the dining chairs..
Muck out the fridge!

Extras - help yourself!
1. wipe and replace ALL the small appliances
2. Empty and wash out bins
3. S&S the hob and/or oven
4. Clear out the top cupboard that always gets left because you can't see on it!!

Wednesday wrecking - kiddies rooms/spare rooms/neglected rooms!!
Level Two
Vacuum said piece of floor
Wash the windows

Level Three
Wipe any sticky grots and dust away

Extras
1. Sort through one cupboard.
2. Wipe down all the paintwork

Friday FUN!! - Master bedroom and landing
Level Two
Wash windows, mirrors etc

Level Three
Vacuum floors in landing and in the bedroom
Make another christmas list of who and what you have left to buy for
Fill a binbag for charity shop

Extras
1. Wipe down all the paintwork
2. HHI
3. Clear out a chest of drawers!
4. Clear out a toy box!

Weekend list!!
A chance for the whole family to get involved.. though it is optional because the whole reason for the 5 days of cleaning is to keep the weekend free for family time.

1. Uniforms and lunch bags cleaned and ready for Monday
2. Wash any grubby coats and uniforms for Monday & polish shoes
3. HHI (to get the weeks worth of shirts done!)
5. Wash any windows that get neglected
9. Bake a cake/biscuits/buns

My normal dailies -
Wipe surfaces.
Wipe inside of oven. (Done everyday then I don't have to clean it IYSWIM)
Sweep and mop kitchen floor.
Wash bathroom floor.
Hoover living room/ hallway/stairs/kitchen & d/s toilet.
Hoover bedrooms/landing & bathroom.
Keep ironing together (x15)
Sort clean washing & put clothes away.

OddjobKIA

Well
DS bedroom done
and DD 3+4 bedroom done and upstairs bathroom...

I was going to crack on with our bedroom but have had to stop to get food ready for the hungry hoards...apparently its constituted as abuse not to feed the kids...Imean they had food yesterday what more do they want honestly

kazwookie

Tag

Does Mr Tag know the way to the tip, don't want him going awol, like the other bloke who has done it twice, in the last 2 weekends

toochoosey

plodding has come to a halt......very cold and tired, have put heating ond and i have my coat on.......think i will put the hoover round and lie on the sofa watching carp!!!!!!!!!

juliejim

Currently sorting out food cupboards in the kitchen - will bread flour dated May 2008 be okay? Can you see how long it is since you've used my breadmaker! It's a brand new pack never been opened!

kassey

DS feed , I had last nights tandoori leftovers yum , DS has gone to a friends for a couple of hours and DH is visiting his parents , So its peaceful here this afternoon .