Weekly Flylady Thread 5th January 2009

Gryfon

:wave: Morning all. Cold here but not as cold as I would be on the mainland! Will get going when I've finished my coffee.

I have some advice to ask for. If I go out in an evening and leave a mostly loaded dishwasher that needs only 3 cups and a bowl put in (I counted) before it goes on, would you expect to wake up this morning and see that is hasn't been done? Or would you expect your husband to be able to put it on and even better unload it so in the morning I can put a fresh load on? Also food got out of the cupboard, like cereal, would you expect them to be able to put it back?

toochoosey

good morning all, walked to school this morning and it is COLD, got lots to do today, there is no furniture in te LR at the mo it is in the back garden, i am getting more and more nervous about the new furniture, what if i don't like it? OH would not be pleased, so if I don't like it, it's prob best if I keep my mouth shut!!!
Having a cuppa to thaw out, need to re-hoover the LR (how much 'bit's' gather under sofa and chairs!!! I only did it yesterday!!!
anyway, need to do that and find a list................

Hope you are all well, Jill, i think you realise by now, you have made the right decision!! well done!

toochoosey

Thursday - Master bedsty & landing

Level Two
Vacuum the floor you can see in the bedroom and on the landing!

Level Three
HH doing something that NEEDS doing..study, ironing, exercise.. GO!
Extras

1. Wash dirty windows
2. dust away all the cobwebs and dust
3. Wipe all the upstairs doors! .. both sides!!
4. straighten the linen cupboard!

Friday - Spare rooms and kiddies rooms
Level One
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level Two
Vacuum the floor you can see
Fill a binbag with stuff you no longer need and get rid!
HHI .. catch up!!
Level Three
Drag all the tat from under the bed and put it in its rightful places
Straighten books shelves/games etc
Extras

1. Wash dirty windows
2. dust away all the cobwebs and dust
3. dust shelves and light fittings etc

well, lots to do, who wants to do a HHC at 9.30?

serena

gryfon- no, yes and yes.

Although I am doomed to disappointment...

HH62

Gryfon wrote: »

:wave: Morning all. Cold here but not as cold as I would be on the mainland! Will get going when I've finished my coffee.

I have some advice to ask for. If I go out in an evening and leave a mostly loaded dishwasher that needs only 3 cups and a bowl put in (I counted) before it goes on, would you expect to wake up this morning and see that is hasn't been done? Or would you expect your husband to be able to put it on and even better unload it so in the morning I can put a fresh load on? Also food got out of the cupboard, like cereal, would you expect them to be able to put it back?

Hi Gryfon - jealous that you're warmer than us !!! :rotfl:

I would expect the dishwasher to have been filled, switched on and emptied..however after 20 years of marriage this never happened. My exH seemed to think that the d/washer would spontaneously combust if he used it - treated it like it was radioactive. So in our house the only person who ever filled it, or switched it on, or emptied it was moi . It led to countless arguments.

Mum_on_a_mission_2

OK - my to do list is rather long

Monday Mayhem..
Level One
Clean the sinks, baths, toilets, showers etc
Declutter the manky bathroom floor
Level Two
Wash the window and clear the sill
Level Three
Scrub down the tiles.. defrag the pc while you do this!.. or virusscan or spyware scan
Wash/vacuum the floor
Extras
Polish the mirrors

1. Declutter the desk.. make it shine!

Tuesday - tinklings
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen worksurfaces
Sweep the floor!
Level Two
Mop the floor
Wipe the table and dining chairs
Muck out the fridge
Level Three
S&S over all the unit fronts and appliances!
Extras

1. Wash the windows and sills
2. Clean out the microwave
3. Fill a binbag with rubbish and get rid!
4. Catch up on important phone calls... if you do it now you have time to chase the follow up calls later in the week!

Wishy-Washy Wednesday
Level One
Declutter the living room , hallway and stairs
Clear and tidy the mantle
Level Two
Vacuum the cleared floors and up the stairs.. under furniture if you can move it safely!
Level Three
Wipe the paintwork
Dust the flat surfaces
Extras

1. Make an appointment for some ME-time.. go get your hair done, half an hour shopping, coffee with a friend..
2. Wash the windows in these rooms
3. Clean out your handbag!.. and/or college/work bag

Thursday - Master bedsty & landing
Level One
Strip the bedsheets and wash them!
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level Two
Vacuum the floor you can see in the bedroom and on the landing!
Fill a binbag with stuff you no longer need and get rid!
15 minutes filing (special for Jennybee who has lots!!)
Level Three
HH doing something that NEEDS doing..study, ironing, exercise.. GO!
Extras

1. Wash dirty windows
2. dust away all the cobwebs and dust
3. Wipe all the upstairs doors! .. both sides!!

Friday - Spare rooms and kiddies rooms
Level One
Strip the bedsheets and wash them!
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level Two
Vacuum the floor you can see
Fill a binbag with stuff you no longer need and get rid!
HHI .. catch up!!
Level Three
Straighten books shelves/games etc
Extras

1. Wash dirty windows
2. dust away all the cobwebs and dust
3. Wipe the paintwork and grubby sticky hand prints
4. dust shelves and light fittings etc

I'm now starting some HHC's back to back to knock as much of this list as possible today because I then need to find a car. DH finally got told what's happening, and as of Monday he needs his car back. BUT without a car I can't get myself to work or DS to school. So the challenge & hunt starts - I'm thinking that I might hire for a few weeks so I'm not rushed into an iappropriate purchase if you know what I mean.

Right - kettle's boiled so best grab a coffee and crack on.. see you later with an update!

Moam

toochoosey

right, duster and hoover, here I come.....................
HHC NO.1 COMMENCING

Julu

Gryfon wrote: »

:wave: Morning all. Cold here but not as cold as I would be on the mainland! Will get going when I've finished my coffee.

I have some advice to ask for. If I go out in an evening and leave a mostly loaded dishwasher that needs only 3 cups and a bowl put in (I counted) before it goes on, would you expect to wake up this morning and see that is hasn't been done? Or would you expect your husband to be able to put it on and even better unload it so in the morning I can put a fresh load on? Also food got out of the cupboard, like cereal, would you expect them to be able to put it back?

In short - No! He's a man?!

My DH is 55 - has lived all over the world, has a high flying executive type job, and can't do jack when it comes to domestics. Doesn't even know where we keep the vac (in fact, he once had a go at some tiny electrical job, and put the power out in the whole village for 7 hours). He wanted to 'help' last Sunday with prepping lunch (brisket and pots/veggies round the meat), asked him to peel and cop veg for me - he came to find me a few mins laters, looking really confused, with an onion in his hand. 'What do I do with this?' What can you say???

Morning Ladies!

Just climbed out of my pit (lazy baggage), not quite ready to start flying yet - need 14 cups of tea and a packet of fags, then I'll be good to go:o
Hugs to all who need them, and keep safe if your'e going out.

Jx

mOZzy_2

morning :hello:

haven't done much so far; also kids are dressed and at nursery.
d/w is about to finish. ehm, that's it


i'll tackle the playroom today. it's on my list for days now so today is THE day!
see if i can swap some furniture around to make it more 'usable' and put some toys in their bedrooms (they've only just started to play in their rooms)


lol jennybee - you had to think about when baby will be due?! when i was so close i was counting minutes!!!!!! - and you better take it easy young lady!


JillD i know all the places lol - i live not far from that homebase!
gosh the world is small

re the wii fit: i just use it in the gear i am wearing - mostly when i find 20min or when i am in the mood (not often lately )
but with some exercises i do actualle work up a sweat :eek: (like the boxing!)

and you just rant away! gosh, don't you feel so much better being out of that place?!? what harsh comments - probably all people with no kids!!!!
glad you can afford to leave them!!!


michelle i like the 'carrier bag' idea!! there are always things downstairs that should be upstairs and visaverca!!

kamperkat wow - you certainly deserve a big clap!!! :T

Gryfon expect = yes! know = no! that's a constant battle in our house. he just puts the dirty dishes in the sink (i even tried to make him just put the cutlery at least in the d/w basket on the counter so i don't have to collect it all together later - but he doesn't even manage that!)
i think i tell him every day!!!! i think 4 times last year he actually unloaded the d/w while i was already asleep (after i put it on of course) and when i see the kitchen next morning most things are stainding around on all the counters 'he just got distracted and he forgot to finish'!! on the other hand he's useless in loading the d/w. he gets in half the things i could fit in - and as for cereal or other boxes: guess who puts it all back. although most times lately i just call him and make him do it

serena

It's absolutely freezing here, but the garden looks wonderful, as if everything has been dipped in icing sugar!

I've been doodling on here since doing the school run, and really must get going.

Okay, off to do the washing up, then the weekly shopping, and the bathroom today, as well as the main bedroom, as I didn't do the bathroom Monday.

JillD - Unhappily you are entirely dispensable at work - but entirely irreplaceable for your family. Hugs, you made the right decision I think! Also, please can you add me to the weight loss challenge? I lurked last time, but think I'll have to go public this time, I have to lose weight for my brother's wedding on 18th April! I weighed myself in Boots on Wednesday - start weight 10st 13lb (sigh - I put on the 5lbs I walked off at school last term over the Christmas...)