Weekly Flylady Thread 26th January 2009

Dustykitten

Dusty's list

This week
wet wipe DS2 room
buy presents DS3 birthday shop had closed down so need to order online or send OH - got a couple of bits
more ebay listing
bank x2
Wednesday
Invigilate
waxing
clean bathroom
Thursday
Parents evening DS2
make cake
farm shop/m&S/more present shopping
packing
Friday
away for the weekend with a group of girls

rosepink1984

I'm so fed up tonight. I've been on a course today, and am absolutely worn out so haven't done any flying, am on courses till Thurs, then Fri am going away for the weekend which is great but means I won't be able to tackle my [STRIKE]hovel [/STRIKE] home til next week. The kitchen still looks good, and the bathroom after last week, but the rest of the place is back to bombsite. It's so small (a bedsit) it's really hard to keep it tidy and clean. I hate going away and coming back to mess, but there is no way to get it done before I leave. Don't even know when I'm going to get time to pack and shop for the weekend!
Oh well, at least there is some clean space in here, and the main room will have to be done next week. Sorry to splurge all this out, but I was getting really miserable sitting here on the sofa looking at it all. Going to bed. Keep up the good work everyone and see you next week. Maybe a miracle will occur and I will have a major energy surge and get everything done!
I'm looking forward to the weekend, we are staying at my Mum and Dad's while they are away, so I get to be in a real house! With rooms and space!! :rotfl:

lauradora

tomorrow looks like a good challenge but i'm defo going for the 5 things on ebay. have a good day everyone xxx

greenbee

soappie wrote: »

I've only started doing the shop locally crusade when Mr T started taking the p1ss big time in the last few months. But I take on board your comments. I have oil, food, communications, computer systems and banking in my portfolio. I'm not selling them just yet - that would be silly given the current state of the stock market. But, I'll see if I can find a little something in my reserves to add 'ethical' to it. Perhaps you could PM me with some ideas.

A potential convert I'll put some ideas together (I've still got to do the energy-saving thing for the yahoo group too...) and drop you a note.

I think in general most of the people on this thread are ethical in their approach - we all have different values, but are all prepared to listen to other people and their opinions as well as giving our own. The emphasis on reducing waste is one of the most basic approaches to an ethical lifestyle - and the fact that we work as a community and reuse/recycle within it is also impressive.

Obviously the lack of alcohol is still having an effect

Triker - thanks for the link... I wish I could write like that!

Rach - all three courses look interesting, but for different reasons. Can you do all of them, or do you need to choose? If you can only do one, have a think about what your career goals are and try to list the ways in which each course will help you to achieve it.

Toots - you're doing great. I'm so glad you're back on track

Well done to the 60 thing flingers :T - what are you going to do with all the space when you've finished??

Monday - kitchen and utility mess
Level One
Continue to dejunk utility room Took a few bits that live in the car back out...
Level Two
Level Three
Extras

1. HHI

Tuesday - Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One
Hoover the sofa... once the hoover filter is dry!
Level Two
Wash windows
Vacuum under furniture you can move... (see above)
Level Three
Extras

Wednesday - bathroom, study and loo!
Level One
Clear and wipe surfaces
Scrub the shower, bath, loo, basins etc.. including the stands/pedestals
Level Two
declutter and vacuum/mop the floors!
Wash windows
Level Three
Wash any blinds/curtains in need
Wipe any chairs
De-web and de-fluff the room
Extras

1. clear, wipe and refill study shelves
2. clear and wipe desk (I can do it, honestly)
3. pack up cake tins for rach
4. Wipe all the paintwork

My extras:

Pay tree surgeon - will have to ring... still can't find the invoice TUESDAY Have called...
Organise Friday (visit bed showroom, Royal Academy)
Buy screen wash and matches
Think of fundraising ideas for ribbon walk (apart from selling excess wedding cake test batches at work!)
Christening present... I'm sure there's something around somewhere that will do
Wrap presents
Governing body gap analysis
Wash & store remaining dog bedding
Finish clearing study - I've done a bit more
Make decision on bed (Friday)
Agree date to finish utility room

I have been to the gym - Power Stretch. It's fantastic... if you come across a class give it a try... it'll be great... for anyone about a million times fitter than me :eek: I have to say I struggled... A couple of years ago I would have had no problems with it, so hopefully a couple of months of this, plus the 2 other yoga classes, 2 pilates, as personal training session and 2 or 3 sessions of cardio a week - plus eating properly - will get me back on form (and if I can drop a couple of dress sizes at the same time that would be an added bonus).

Of course I'm now wide awake but I have prepared my lunch & afternoon snack to take to work. Just my gym bag to pack before work. I'm not going to attempt to go to the gym before work, but if I go to bed soon, and manage to get to sleep :rolleyes: and happen to wake up at a sensible time in the morning, I might have a bit of a go at tomorrow's list before work.

Hot water bottles made, bedtime tea made ... I've been lent a CD which is supposed to help me sleep, but I think I'll try it out at the weekend.

Off to pack my gym bag, clean my teeth and see about sleep, so hope everyone has a good night's sleep. See you all tomorrow!

jennieshrew

Well today has gone better than yesterday but not as well as I had hoped. Firstly our water has been off all day so I havent been able to wash dishes, put washing machine on or have a shower. Grrrr. All I have really done is to sort through a terribly cluttered cupboard and to wash the kitchen floor with the measly last few drops of water which came out of the taps. Oh well tommorrow is another day.

Monday - kitchen and dining mess
Level One
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Wipe and replace small appliances
Level Two
Empty a cupboard.. clean it out then wipe and replace everything neatly
Wipe the front of the units, kickboards and the large appliances
[strike]Sweep and mop the floor[/strike][strike]
[/strike]Level Three
[strike]Wipe dining table and replace cloth if needed[/strike]
Clean the oven and hob
De-web and fluff the room
Tuesday - Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One
Clear and wipe surfaces
[strike]Scrub the sofa.. [/strike][strike]
[/strike]Level Two
declutter and vacuum/mop the floors!
Wash windows
Vacuum under furniture you can move
Level Three
Wash any soft furnishings that are in need
Sort through coats and bags and shoes etc
De-web and de-fluff the room
Extras

1. wipe and water any plants
2. [strike]32 fling boogie! [/strike]
3. [strike]Fill a binbag of swag for charity shop [/strike]
4. Wipe all the paintwork in the hallway and up the stairs!

lil_me

Good evening everyone

Diva ((hugs)) so so hard honey, thinking of you
Froddy ((hugs)) well done for going home x
johanne ((hugs)) well done for braving the dentist, you need to get these all done before pumpkin is 1 or they will get sore and cost you a lot!
LL take care of yourself.
Mudbath well done to DD!
pigpen ((hugs)) and so pleased to hear positive news about Tabitha
Triker well done on the flinging and big hugs for you and OH

Thanks for the birthday wishes for DS2, he's had a great evening, is pleased he went to school. I did party bags (as requested by him) for the children at Beavers which went down very well. I am not sure how popular I will be tomorrow with parents as when I walked into Beavers they were having a ball with the toys haha

Got the caravan to collect tomorrow and whatever the bill comes to to pay, getting a lot done so dreading the bill. I'm not doing toddlers as Matthew isn't well, had his jabs last week.

I dashed about tonight, cleaning and clearing up as I ended up doing the family learning session DP was supposed to be at because he was too busy, hmmm yes well we shall not dwell. Kitchens done, LR tidy but needs dusting (I know as I got some on my finger) and floors swept. I need to do some studying which has fell off already, cross with myself for that one.

Time to say goodnight from me, hope to catch up with you all again tomorrow x

Triker

Craftyscholar wrote: »

Thanks triker. That was brilliant.

:grouphug:Can't they do anything for your poor face? We are getting really concerned about you.

Unfortunately its a situation that I'll have to wait until it gets better, I have had a little relief by plonking clove oil in the socket but I'm finding it hard to get in there as it's closing over. I will honestly appreciate being pain free after this is over.

Doctor said there's nothing they can do, the painkillers will have to suffice even though she acknowledged that they don't take the pain away. Kapake.

Dentist said the same that I'll be like this for at least a fortnight (she said that a week ago).


Having looked online for info some people say it lasts a few weeks, some a few months :eek:, just going to have to get on with it.

At least I can stay busy by decluttering every now and then.:D

Chunters_a_lot

Not very productive today - didn't get away from work until late.:mad:

The hall, stairs and 1 of the 2 landings are still clutter free from last week. Top landing still has 2 boxes of Christmas stuff out waiting for dh to put them in the loft:mad: I really wish I could just do this myself, maybe I'll try tomorrow to shame him into it:D

Anyway here is little bits I got done today

Tuesday - Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One
Clear and wipe surfaces
Scrub the sofa..
Level Two
[strike]declutter and vacuum/mop the floors!
[/strike]Wash windows
Vacuum under furniture you can move.. hubby's (especially summermoons OH) are super strong and all manly so they can do this NO problem!!
Level Three
Wash any soft furnishings that are in need
[strike]Sort through coats and bags and shoes etc
[/strike] Did a little bit more on this ongoing task tonight.
De-web and de-fluff the room
Extras

1. wipe and water any plants
2. 32 fling boogie!
3. Fill a binbag of swag for charity shop
4. Wipe all the paintwork in the hallway and up the stairs!

I also wrapped birthday pressies for all three kids - it's the twins birthday tomorrow and DS on Thursday but I'm giving him his pressies tomorrow too.

((((hugs))) to all in need.

Triker

Chunters_a_lot wrote: »

Not very productive today - didn't get away from work until late.:mad:

The hall, stairs and 1 of the 2 landings are still clutter free from last week. Top landing still has 2 boxes of Christmas stuff out waiting for dh to put them in the loft:mad: I really wish I could just do this myself, maybe I'll try tomorrow to shame him into it:D

Anyway here is little bits I got done today

Tuesday - Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One
Clear and wipe surfaces
Scrub the sofa..
Level Two
[strike]declutter and vacuum/mop the floors!
[/strike]Wash windows
Vacuum under furniture you can move.. hubby's (especially summermoons OH) are super strong and all manly so they can do this NO problem!!
Level Three
Wash any soft furnishings that are in need
[strike]Sort through coats and bags and shoes etc
[/strike] Did a little bit more on this ongoing task tonight.
De-web and de-fluff the room
Extras

1. wipe and water any plants
2. 32 fling boogie!
3. Fill a binbag of swag for charity shop
4. Wipe all the paintwork in the hallway and up the stairs!

I also wrapped birthday pressies for all three kids - it's the twins birthday tomorrow and DS on Thursday but I'm giving him his pressies tomorrow too.

((((hugs))) to all in need.

Lol, had to laugh re the christmas decs and loft, I thought we were the last to get them up there.

Hey you've done really well, don't under estimate just what you've achieved today, I hate wrapping pressies so well done on being organised. :T

twinmummy_2

Evening Flyladies and Gents :cheesy:

Was working this morning so didn't get to post my updated list so here it is!

Monday - kitchen and dining mess
Level One
[strike]Clear and wipe work surfaces[/strike]
[strike]Wipe and replace small appliances[/strike]
Level Two
Empty a cupboard.. clean it out then wipe and replace everything neatly.. get rid of all the odds and sods that shouldn't be in there..desperately need to do this to several of my cupboards..........
[strike]Wipe the front of the units, kickboards and the large appliances[/strike]
[strike]Sweep and mop the floor[/strike]
Level Three
[strike]Wipe dining table and replace cloth if needed[/strike]
[strike]Clean the oven and hob- and put in that nifty oven liner that I got from lakeland last week![/strike]- forgot to put the liner in - better do it while it's still sparkly DONE IT!
[strike]De-web and fluff the room[/strike]
Extras
1. Wash the windows
2 [strike]HHI- more like an hour but all done - yippee[/strike] :T
3. [strike]Wipe out the fridge[/strike]
4. [strike]Clean out the vacuum cleaner.. wash the filters and when dry replace then![/strike] - don't think I've ver done this before- thanks for the reminder!
5. [strike]Make dentists appointments for me and girls - not quite made yet but have found nhs dentist who is taking new patients I think so will try and register![/strike] Found a new NHS dentist and have registered us all - should save a fortune :j
6. [strike]Book boiler service - was closed - try again tomorrow[/strike]
7. [strike]Phone architects re drawings[/strike]
8. DON'T FAFF!!!!!

Have not got so far with todays list but happy with what I've done - I so need to be told what to do otherwise I just faff about and get no-where fast so Thankyou for the lists and the support and inspiration :A

Tuesday - Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One
[strike]Clear and wipe surfaces[/strike]
Scrub the sofa.. - doesn't need it
Level Two
[strike]declutter and vacuum/mop the floors![/strike]
Wash windows
[strike]Vacuum under furniture you can move.. hubby's (especially summermoons OH) are super strong and all manly so they can do this NO problem!![/strike]
Level Three
Wash any soft furnishings that are in need
Sort through coats and bags and shoes etc
[strike]De-web and de-fluff the room[/strike]
Extras

1. wipe and water any plants
2. 32 fling boogie!
3. Fill a binbag of swag for charity shop
4. Wipe all the paintwork in the hallway and up the stairs!

Haven't done as much today as I wanted but am off tomorrow so should be able to catch up.
Started this update 3 hours ago then realised that I hadn't finished it.
Now Wednesdays list is up..........Help!:eek:

Gotta go to bad as am cream crackered - sleep tight everyone

BTW forgot to ask - where do you all buy your stardrops?? Can;t seem to find them anywhere locally - are they worth trawling around for?
Have found a new favourite cleaner though - Barkeepers Friend - brought my manky oven door up a treat - don't think it's been as clean since it was new

Triker and Chunters_a_lot - got a confession - my decs are still behind the sofa waiting for the old ones to be chucked/freecycled before they go up. There - now I,ve admitted it will have to deal with them tomorrow !!