Weekly Flylady Thread 20th July 2009

xx_Jo_xx

good morning all,

I did no flying yesterday, I stayed in bed when I came home decluttering the sky planner and drifting in and out of consciousness. Im getting up and going to work today though.

I still feel exhaustd sore and generally like carp but the house is eerily quiet, so im going to work!

Its tipping it down here too, which means my journey to work up the M4 will be truly delightful!!

Will think of my 5 things when i get to work but know it will involve the bedroom and building the new furniture (which is so bl00dy heavy, Im going to have to open the boxes and carry the bits up one at a time!)

I also need to rearrange the bedroom to make it fit.

Anyway, best get ready for work xx

boddy

Morning everyone. The weather not sure what it wants to be at the moment. Need to wait in for the postie as Im expecting a parcel. Library books are due back and I need some shopping. Will get a bit more flying done as Im off today and tomorrow.

Soappie. The doc said DD didnt need to be quarantined but she is being very careful anyway. She is not coughing or sneezing has a tummy upset sore throat and headache. She was upset last night as some neighbours were really over the top about it all. Im being preventive and taking something to boost my immune system and Vit C. Two staff from mums home are off with it.
Toots Love the avatar.
morganlefay Welcome

I did the bathroom on Sunday from last week so will do another room today.

methekidsandthecat

Magnificent Monday ~Crabby kitchen!
Level One
Clear and wipe worksurfaces
Empty and wash out the bin.. make it smell sweet!
Level Two
Wipe all appliances.. large and small
Wipe over units and kickboards
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Three
Sort and organise all the drawers in these rooms!..
Thoroughly clean the fridge - will have to do this later in the week as it is packed with food at the moment
[STRIKE]Wipe the table.. does it need a clean cloth[/STRIKE] - can't reach the table!

Extras

1. Clean filters and doorseals!
2. Wash the windows if they need it
3. Clean/descale a small appliance.. shake the crumbs from the toaster.. defuzz the kettle... de-mank the microwave
4. Scrub out the oven and hob

Tuesday Terrors! ~ Bathroom of Doom and Cruddy Study and Lost Landing!
Level One
Declutter all the floors!
Empty all the bins
Level Two
Set computer to defrag then clean the bath and loo and tiles and basins and toilets and showers and bidets etc
[STRIKE]Wipe over any chairs etc[/STRIKE]
Polish the pc/lappy
Level Three
Clear a box of clutter from the landing and a hotspot from the study
Vacuum/mop all the floors
Wipe over and dusty paintwork
Extras

1. Wash out the bins after emptying
2. binbag dance in these areas
3. Wash any windows in these areas that are in need
4. Catch up on a couple of phone calls! (tax credits tax credits ra-ra-ra!!!)
5. clear up mess made on the carpet by the fruit - very yukky
   

New Weekly Challenge...

1. finish first draft of DS personal statement for Uni application - he can send to college
2. update any comments made by tutors on DS Uni Application
3. Get DS to send application to UCAS for clearing
4. 10 mins weeding in garden per night + 10 mins attack on dreaded ground elder
5. Find information & complete tax credit return

Ok so I have masses to do but I intend to gently encourage (ok nag persistently) the grumpy teenagers to help. DS didn't do the digging yesterday and it is raining here too so he can help me instead. :rotfl:

I do feel much better today but I have decided that it may be better to stay off work for one more day - after all the GP did say I should be off until Wednesday. I think I should ring SHU to find out if they are happy with me going to the training course tomorrow. Then I will only have a short 3 day week which should be less tiring.

I have already washed up tea things which I tried to do last night but had no hot water - I cleared a large pile of old post instead and also located some rotten fruit in a carrier bag that was starting to ferment and smell. I have to clean the mess if made on the carpet today - oh should add that to my list!

Me

elf06

pigpen wrote: »

Magnificent Monday ~Crabby kitchen!
Thoroughly clean the fridge JUST AS SOON AS ITS EMPTIER


Tuesday Terrors! ~ Bathroom of Doom and Cruddy Study and Lost Landing!
Level Two
[STRIKE]Set computer to defrag [/STRIKE]then clean the bath and [STRIKE]loo[/STRIKE] and tiles and[STRIKE] basins and toilets [/STRIKE]and showers and [STRIKE]bidets etc[/STRIKE]

Level Three
Clear a box of clutter from the landing and a hotspot from the study

Extras

2. Catch up on a couple of phone calls! (tax credits tax credits ra-ra-ra!!!) WILL NEED TO THINK OF ONE - THERE WILL BE SOMETHING

Getting there - started on recipe books aswell but dont think that will be getting finished before visitors arrive :rolleyes:

jinky67

Tuesday Terrors! ~ Bathroom of Doom and Cruddy Study and Lost Landing!
Level One:j:j
Level Two

Wipe over any chairs etc
[STRIKE]Polish the pc/lappy[/STRIKE]
Level Three
Clear a box of clutter from the landing and a hotspot from the study
Vacuum/mop all the floors

Extras

1. binbag dance in these areas

New Weekly Challenge...

1. send birthday present to my internet buddy forgot it was public holiday up here today, will do tomorrowbeen wrapped and ready to go :T
2. post suit to other internet buddy ( been meaning to do it for ages now:o) see above:rolleyes: been wrapped and ready to go:T
   
3. put away ironing
4. deal with the dog hair carpet:j
5. cut grass....I know, I know... it rained all week last time I had it on my list but it needs done again:rolleyes::D

just an update:p

AnW'sMum

juliejim wrote: »

Off we go then Tilli-tot.

AnW'smum - you could join in too!:p

Awww but you see I couldn;t as I had the school run back now though and shall be off at 9am for anyone that wants to join me

soappie wrote: »

Welcome Morganlf - start small. Don't try and do it all at once. Select one flat surface and clear that of stuff. Do another a bit later. Then another a bit later. It's a variation on the AnW'smum dot to dot (TM) approach

:rotfl: I like that 'dot to dot (TM)' :T:T tis true though Morgan it works well for me and doesn't make it seem so overwehlming

juliejim

In my HHC I made a start at clearing my kitchen hotspot - still not clear so I'll join you at 9 AnW'smum.

DH also wants me to go and do some food shopping before he comes home!

serena

Hi morgan, and welcome!

Ideally, you need a ruthless friend to help you!

1.Okay, choose one room.

2. Have a couple of large boxes and binbags. Put on loud bouncy music!!

3. Pick up any obvious rubbish in the room and binbag. Add anything that is broken and which you will not repair. Recyclables in a recycling bag of course! Remove anything you no longer want or clothes that are not in fashion, or no longer fit, books that you will not read again, and any films/music that is no longer to your taste. Put these in a charity bag, and as soon as possible take them to a charity shop - ideally the same day.

4. Have a cup of tea, and think about the room you are working on - what is its main purpose? eg Kitchen: food storage, preparation, cooking and maybe eating. Bedroom: sleeping etc (;)), clothes storage, dressing, make up.

5.Go back into room, and remove everything from it that does not fit its purpose, and place into boxes. (If you have a spare space anywhere, you can put the boxes there for the time being). Keep one box for any Really Important Stuff (passports, bills, certificates, receipts for large items, keys etc)

6. You should now have a clear enough space to look again. Now think about what you need to keep. Do you have the correct storage for the things that you want to keep? Wardrobes, bookshelves, cupboards etc. This may need a bit of investment of time, money or ingenuity to arrange!

7. If there is anything washable eg bedclothes, teatowels, chair covers etc, put in the washing now.

8. You should now be just about ready to clean so vacuum the floor space - some soft furnishings can be lightly vacuumed too eg lampshades - damp dust all flat surfaces, then if you want to wash down the walls etc. (This is a good point to note any small repairs or redecoration that needs doing)

9. Now you can replace the things that you need or want in the correct storage in the room.

10.Reward yourself with a treat!

The above can be repeated at intervals throughout the house.

This may take considerably longer than a day to do, unless you're really in the mood and full of determination and energy! Break it up into 15 minute or half hour slots. It is then very much easier and quicker to keep it that way.

Have I achieved this in my own house - well, not quite, but I've now done the main bedroom, the livingroom, bathroom and kitchen, and it's now very much easier to keep it clean and tidyish!

methekidsandthecat

Ok - I have phone the Uni and they are going to check if it is ok for me to go to the training - I hope so..... they will call back later today.

Anyone up for a HHC or HHDeclutter from 09.00 to 09.30?

AnW'sMum

OK Jue let's gooooooooooooooooo