Weekly Flylady Thread 3rd August 2009

Mum_on_a_mission_2

Hello all - finally getting back into the swing as DS almost back to usual. Has to avoid strenous activities for a bit longer - have you tried explaining that to a boisterous 6 year old??

Have been flying through a friends house this morning to help out after some building/decorating work wreaked havoc! Now back and flying through mine as we go away Sunday for a few days.

Declutterring the fridge & fruit/veg rack - first of several banana recipies in the oven (to be frozen tomorrow) and now trying to decide what to do with a small orange & mandarin mountain? Hmm - frozen orange slices for drinks maybe?

And dwarf beans & cabbage? Hmm - large gnocchi & large curry to freeze?

Looks like a longish night in the kitchen then....

Wonder if Gordon would like to help out?

Moam

zara*elise

So, let's see what I've done this week (unintentionally it seems!)

Magnificent Monday ~ Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One
[STRIKE] Declutter the guff and put it where it belongs![/STRIKE] 4/8 5/8
[STRIKE]Empty bins etc[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE] wipe the sofas[/STRIKE] done 7/8
Vacuum the floors, including the stairs
[STRIKE]Wipe the paintwork in the hallway[/STRIKE] 7/8
Level three
[STRIKE]Wash any curtains/nets soft furnishings that need it[/STRIKE] 7/8
Vacuum under any furniture you can safely move
[STRIKE]wipe and water any plants[/STRIKE]

Tuesday Terrors! ~ Kitchen and Dining area

DONE!!!!

Wednesday Wonders! ~ Bathroom & Study Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter the floors[/STRIKE] 4/8 5/8 7/8
Clean the baths, loos, showers, sinks etc
Level Two
[STRIKE]Collect all the laundry and deposit in the basket![/STRIKE] 7/8
[STRIKE]Wash shower curtains/bath mats etc[/STRIKE] 7/8
[STRIKE]Defrag PC while you clean the tiles and shine the mirrors![/STRIKE] 7/8
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe any sofas/chairs in these places[/STRIKE] 7/8
[STRIKE]Empty and clean out any bins[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Recycle/bin any empties and make a note of what you need to restock on[/STRIKE]

Thrilling Thursday ~ Childrens Rooms and Land of Spare Oom
Level One
[STRIKE]Strip beds, vacuum and turn mattresses if needed and remake with clean bedding[/STRIKE] 7/8
[STRIKE]Put ALL the toys [read: OH's junk!] back in their homes![/STRIKE] 7/8
Level Two
[STRIKE]Declutter the floor[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Laundry in the basket[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Dust and deweb[/STRIKE] 7/8
Level Three
[STRIKE]Sort a box of toys [read: OH's office!][/STRIKE] 7/8
Sort a cupboard of clothes
Vacuum the floors

Flinging Friday ~ The Queens Boudoir and the landing!

**Level One**
13:30 Remake bed with clean bedding
[STRIKE]13.30 Empty a box of junk from the office[/STRIKE] 7/8
**Level Two**
[STRIKE]14:30 Declutter the floordrobe[/STRIKE] 7/8
[STRIKE]15:00 Laundry in the basket[/STRIKE] 7/8
[STRIKE]15:15 Dust and deweb[/STRIKE] 7/8
**Level Three**
[STRIKE]15:45 Sort a box of stuff from your room.. any box![/STRIKE] 7/8
16:45 Sort a cupboard of clothes.. make it neat.. can anything be flung?
17:45 Vacuum the floors

Extras

1. Wash the curtains/blinds etc if needed
2. [STRIKE]Wipe the paintwork/walls etc if needed[/STRIKE] - will also repaint at the weekend
3. [STRIKE]Wash the windows if needed[/STRIKE]- WC came 3/8
4. [STRIKE]Spend half an hour doing something YOU want to do FOR YOURSELF!!! Hair appointment, nail appointment long soak in the tub.. YOUR time!! No sharing![/STRIKE]

ZE's extras: [STRIKE]unload dishwasher, load dishwasher, one load of laundry, clean microwave[/STRIKE] Clean bathroom - limescale remover, stock check shampoo,[STRIKE]clean and sort fridge,[/STRIKE][STRIKE]clean oven, clean dishwasher door seal[/STRIKE], run wm and [STRIKE]dw through empty[/STRIKE], [STRIKE]clean kit cup doors,[/STRIKE][STRIKE]clean filters[/STRIKE], make bread

gratefulforhelp_2

Bit off topic this, but anyone know a site where I can look at upholstery fabric?

zara*elise

gratefulforhelp, have you tried Laura Ashley?

xx

pigpen

Valli wrote: »

Grateful re the 'test' kits - I think they should make it clear that a positive result is 100% accurate it's the negative results that may not be! If you get a positive then a negative you WERE (in the very early stages of course) but the pregnancy has subsequently failed, as can happen early on. A colleagues wife did 3 and they were ALL positive...stunned looks from yours truly - why would you repeat a positive (unless you thought you had miscarried or something?)

Or if you have had as many miscarriages as you have children.. or if you are so very desperate and stunned by the news.. or the positive was very faint and you needed to clarify.. or you didn't want to take a 4 weeks old test to the docs.. or just to confirm in your shocked and horrified mind that it is in fact still positive....

Lots of reasons.. a false positive can be given from certain fertility treatments.

Ishtar

[FONT=&quot]Hello all...

Had a great day and have done the following:
[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT][FONT=&quot]
Thrilling Thursday ~ Childrens Rooms and Land of Spare Oom[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
Level One
[/FONT][STRIKE]Strip beds, vacuum and turn mattresses if needed and remake with clean bedding[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Put ALL the toys back in their homes![/STRIKE] DD did this (bribed with chocolate....:rolleyes:)
[FONT=&quot] Level Two
[/FONT][STRIKE]Declutter the floor
Dust and deweb[/STRIKE][FONT=&quot]
Level Three
Vacuum the floors

Flinging Friday ~ The Queens Boudoir and the landing!

Level One
[/FONT][STRIKE]Strip bed, vacuum and turn mattresses if needed and remake with clean bedding
Empty a box of junk from the landing[/STRIKE][FONT=&quot]
Level Two
[/FONT][STRIKE]Dust and deweb[/STRIKE]
[FONT=&quot] Level Three
Sort a cupboard of clothes.. make it neat.. can anything be flung?
Vacuum the floors

[/FONT][STRIKE][FONT="]HHI [/FONT]
Plus my dailies[/STRIKE]

So, not too bad. OH sorted out the 2ft pile of papers in his office (ie. our spare room!) and it's looking good. Didn't manage to get to the vacuuming but that won't take too long over the weekend.

Also reorganised the living room, making it easier for me to clean under the TV unit (we have laminate and there's always dust everywhere - always got the broom out sweeping!).

Hope everyone had a good day.
Take care
D
x

soappie

Feet done, toe nails painted. Gin consumed with Brave NN who decided she WOULD come round even if I might still be infectious. Reticule idea abandoned. Shopping put away. Dinner about to be cooked and then full steam ahead for packing for tomorrow.

tootifruities

Done to 1048

Zoelikesjam

I did four pregnancy test with Mia....as i was sooooooooo shocked, each time sat there and said, no, this is wrong, this cant be happening.......Amelia, just so you all know lol is a super baby....i had just gone on to a different pill so still using other methods, had accident, took morning after pill, did four tests, found out a week later i was pregnant with twins but one was eptopic(Heliotopic) had to have surgery at 7 weeks, was told the baby in womb wouldnt survive...she did, went into labour at 19/22/25 weeks, thankfully mannaged to stop it....then had her at 29

PHEW!
Honestly, she is the most determined, strong, resistant baby i've ever come across...She is the most beautiful placid darling too, a dream! My little 'ranga!

Anyyyyyyyway, this is what i 'ave done over the week....i did post it earlier but the strikeout didnt work, although think ive got the idea now hahaha!




Magnificent Monday ~ Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter the guff and put it where it belongs!
Empty bins etc[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]wipe the sofas
Vacuum the floors, including the stairs
Wipe the paintwork in the hallway and up the stairs[/STRIKE]
Level three
[STRIKE]Wash any curtains/nets soft furnishings that need it
Vacuum under any furniture you can safely move[/STRIKE]


Extras

1. Update spreadsheets/meal plans etc..
2. HHI
3. 
   
4. Binbag dance!

Tuesday Terrors! ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter floors and work surfaces!
Wipe worksurfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe all small appliances and replace
Sweep and mop the floor
Wipe over large appliances and unit doors.. make sure insides are clean too[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe table and replace cloth if necessary
Clean out the grotty fridge
S&S the hob & oven[/STRIKE]

Extras[STRIKE]clean filters and door seals of large appliances
Clean windows and sills as necessary
[/STRIKE]

1. HHI
2. Run washing machines and DW through clean cycles

Wednesday Wonders! ~ Bathroom & Study Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter the floors
Clean the baths, loos, showers, sinks etc[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Collect all the laundry and deposit in the basket!
Wash shower curtains/bath mats etc[/STRIKE]
Defrag PC while you clean the tiles and shine the mirrors! dont need too!
Level Three
[STRIKE]Empty and clean out any bins
Recycle/bin any empties and make a note of what you need to restock on[/STRIKE]

Extras

1. [STRIKE]dust and deweb[/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]Clean windows and sills as necessary[/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]Wipe over any paintwork[/STRIKE]
4. 15 minutes filing and desk clearance!

Thrilling Thursday ~ Childrens Rooms and Land of Spare Oom
Level One
[STRIKE]Strip beds, vacuum and turn mattresses if needed and remake with clean bedding
Put ALL the toys back in their homes![/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Declutter the floor
Laundry in the basket
Dust and deweb[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Sort a box of toys
Sort a cupboard of clothes
Vacuum the floors
[/STRIKE]
Extras

1. [STRIKE]Wash the curtains/blinds etc if needed[/STRIKE]
2. Wipe the paintwork/walls etc if needed
3. [STRIKE]Wash the windows if needed[/STRIKE]
4. [STRIKE]Smallfry gets to choose a DVD/film to watch and you have to watch it with them BUT.. and it is a big but.. they have to have helped do some tidying in their room!! Popcorn/sweets/crisps as appropriate.. [/STRIKE]

Flinging Friday ~ The Queens Boudoir and the landing!

Level One
[STRIKE]Strip bed, vacuum and turn mattresses if needed and remake with clean bedding[/STRIKE] (stripped our bed when did the kids yest!)
[STRIKE]Empty a box of junk from the landing[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Declutter the floordrobe
Laundry in the basket
Dust and deweb[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Sort a box of stuff from your room.. any box!
Sort a cupboard of clothes.. make it neat.. can anything be flung?
Vacuum the floors[/STRIKE]

Extras

1. [STRIKE]Wash the curtains/blinds etc if needed[/STRIKE]
2. Wipe the paintwork/walls etc if needed
3. [STRIKE]Wash the windows if needed [/STRIKE]
4. Spend half an hour doing something YOU want to do FOR YOURSELF!!! Hair appointment, nail appointment long soak in the tub.. YOUR time!! No sharing!

greenbee

Well I certainly haven't done as much as Zoe!!!

DW emptied & stuff put away, filters cleaned and put back, seal cleaned, outside wiped, washing up done, utility sink cleaned.

Had a call from the HR guy about today's interview - all the feedback he's had back so far has been positive. The rest should be with him by 10pm, so he's going to call me on Monday to talk about next steps and provisionally wants to meet on Tuesday lunchtime (I can walk down there from the office assuming I don't already have a meeting booked in :rolleyes:). So I think it's probably looking good!

Have been through it all with my mum and two friends who've called to find out how it went, so think I might now sit in what's left of the sun and read (and try to ignore the state of the garden, which hopefully will get some TLC once the house is done this weekend!)

Moam - I've realised that you live not far from where I work (I'm based in Staines), so if you feel like meeting up sometime, let me know!