Weekly Flylady Thread 12th January 2009

MadMonkey

I was added as a newbie last week but am not on the list this week

I am doing it but did not post as the length of the thread scared me !

Do i need to post weekly / daily to stay on the list ?:xmastree:

toottifrootti

MadMonkey wrote: »

I was added as a newbie last week but am not on the list this week

I am doing it but did not post as the length of the thread scared me !

Do i need to post weekly / daily to stay on the list ?:xmastree:

No honey - you can post as much or as little as you like - we are all cutting back on the amount of posts so maybe you will manage to keep up with the thread a bit easier - pleeeease dont feel scared about posting we would love to see your progress.
HTH
toots xx

hellsbells45

Well have actually done some cleaning today, washed pots and given work tops a good wipe over. Used vinegar water and a few drops of eucalyptus essential oil as it was recommended on how clean is your house to get rid of nasty niffs, (tobacco in particular) Well as I've been giving old moggy sardines {so that I know she'll take her medication) some of the oil has dripped on the work surface and all you can smell is fish yuk!
Well seems to have worked (and also cleared my sinuses to boot)
MAD MONKEY I'm new here as well and I just tend to say that I'm in for the week. Don't know if that's right or not but.....hey ho.

Hawthorn

Monday - living room/hall/stairs
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter the living room , hallway and stairs[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clear and tidy the mantle[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Vacuum the cleared floors and up the stairs.. under furniture if you can move it safely![/STRIKE]
Sort through coats and shoes and bag
Sort through the drawer or cupboard that you stuff junk in!
Level Three
[STRIKE]Check smoke alarms.. change any batteries that need doing[/STRIKE]
Sort the understair cupboard/mess
[STRIKE]Dust the flat surfaces[/STRIKE]
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. wipe all the stairs edges/spindles/handrails etc up the stairs
4. [STRIKE]
   
5. Wash any soft furnishings that are in need!
6. [/STRIKE]
8. Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining day

Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe the work surfaces[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sweep the floor[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Clean the oven and hob.
[STRIKE]Wipe the fronts of appliances and cupboards[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe the table and dress in a clean cloth if required.[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Scrub the sink and shine the taps[/STRIKE]
Mop the floor
[STRIKE]clean out a cupboard.. whichever you fancy..[/STRIKE]
Extras

1. Wash the windows and sills
2. Wipe out the fridge
3. Run the WM and DW through a clean cycle.. clean filters and door seals first!
4. Wipe over any display units/shelves etc

Ok, not doing too bad.
In addition to these tomorrow, I have the usual kids/school run.
Popcorn and bread are already done - just sandwiches and fruit to sort out.
Self esteem course in the afternoon.
More comps to do - they are a part of my dailies now.
Bathroom S&S
Keep on top of the kitchen, as per usual.
Clean laundry to sort and put away.
I'll try and do two washloads tomorrow, airer space allowing.
Walk the dog.
Try and hunt down a daily diary that has hourly slots in it (for my CBT)

Paid £100 off gas bill today :T

Hopefully get in the kids rooms and wash cupboard doors down, but I may have to delay this until later in the week - busy day tomorrow

greenbee

Following a quick run round after making tomorrow's lunch & while making hot water bottles, my list (with items that don't apply deleted) looks like this:

Monday - living room/hall/stairs
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter the living room , hallway and stairs
[/STRIKE] There wasn't any :T What's happened to me :eek:
Level Two
[STRIKE]Vacuum the cleared floors and up the stairs.. under furniture if you can move it safely![/STRIKE]
Sort through the drawer or cupboard that you stuff junk in! ... coffee table ...
Level Three
[STRIKE]Check smoke alarms.. change any batteries that need doing[/STRIKE]
Dust the flat surfaces
Extras

1. [STRIKE]Make an appointment for some ME-time.. go get your hair done, half an hour shopping, coffee with a friend..[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]Gym...[/STRIKE]
2. wipe all the stairs edges/spindles/handrails etc up the stairs

Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining day
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe the work surfaces
Sweep the floor
[/STRIKE]Level Two
Clean the oven and [STRIKE]hob[/STRIKE].
Wipe the fronts of appliances and cupboards
Wipe the table and dress in a clean cloth if required.
Level Three
Scrub the sink and shine the taps
Mop the floor
clean out a cupboard.. whichever you fancy..
Extras

1. Wash the windows and sills - only one, the other is clean
2. Wipe out the fridge
3. Run the WM and DW through a clean cycle.. clean filters and door seals first! WM currently full of soda crystals & vinegar; drawer was in the DW last night
4. Wipe over any display units/shelves etc

As for my MACAW - went to my personal training session, and also did 20 mins cardio (as instructed), 1 hour yoga, 1 hour pilates, and booked classes for the rest of the week. Have made lunch for tomorrow, but have failed to get my gym kit ready. However, all the clean stuff is in a drawer in the hall, and the bag is in the kitchen, so it should be manageable in the morning!

Well done everyone today :T :T Lots of good work done, and even those who only did a little, did a little more than they would have done without the incentive to have something to post on the thread (Pigpen's tactic is working... she's forcing us to fly if we want to post :rolleyes: )

Toots - I think your idea of PMing newbies is great. It might also be useful to add instructions as to how to add the tree to their post, and how to strike things out, as lots of people seem to have problems, and the questions in themselves take up valuable posts, so you'd be helping declutter the thread :T . So are you going to tell us why you're not making much progress on your lists? Have you been overdoing things? Do you need any help ?? (virtual obviously, much as I love you, I'm not going to travel all that way to help you scrub out your oven )

Now I'm going to attempt the last part of my macaw... going to bed early well, it's earlier than usual ...

AnW'sMum

Okie Dokie I am off to bed

On topic, I decluttered a few chocs and a bottle of Stella into my tummy

Night all xx

Tidy_Up_Tash

I'm a bit behind this week! I'll be playing catch up tomorrow Just thought I'd check in with you all

indigostar

not feeling very motivated today. not done much. we hoovered the hallway and stairs, that's about it.
nite all

emily_jackson

Hi,

Hope everyone is well. DH & I HAVE GOT BROADBAND BACK :j :beer: :dance: _party_ This will make life much more convenient and cheap as I won't have to go to the library to go online. Plus I can chat to you lovely lot :j And be inspired to do housework, of course :rolleyes:

As you know we've moved into our bungalow & have done some decorating but there's still lots to be done so my main aim for the next month is to concentrate on that

It feels great to be back :j

Chunters_a_lot

Ok, newbie from last week checking in again for this week.

Monday - living room/hall/stairs
Level One
[strike]Declutter the living room [/strike], hallway and [strike]stairs
[/strike][strike]Clear and tidy the mantle
[/strike]Level Two
[strike]Vacuum the cleared floors [/strike] dh does ALL the hoovering in this house - it is because he has higher standards than me, lol and while I think 'oh, that would do another day or two' it drives him mad. Kids call the dyson 'daddys hoover' in this house - woo hoo!and up the stairs.. under furniture if you can move it safely!
[strike]Sort through coats and shoes and bag
[/strike] This is a work in progress done my shoes, kids shoes, my bags. Still got everyones coats to do
[strike]Sort through the drawer or cupboard that you stuff junk in![/strike] don't have one in the l/room
Level Three
[strike]Check smoke alarms.. change any batteries that need doing
[/strike]
[strike]Sort the understair cupboard/mess
[/strike] I'm not allowed in there! dh keeps his tools and stuff in there - no shed or garage.
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. wipe all the stairs edges/spindles/handrails etc up the stairs
4. [strike]
   
5. Wash any soft furnishings that are in need![/strike] None needed doing.

Really sad, I know, but I am so glad the oven and hob is on tomorrows list - mine needs doing sooooo badly.

Thanks for all the encouragement last week!