Weekly Flylady Thread 17th August 2009

greenbee

How come when I've finally got a day with no rushing about involved, the sun goes away? Can I just go back to bed and read?

I don't want to even look at my list...

ellenandjess

Right I was new yesterday but think I'm just about getting into it now lol

Below is what I have left to do of all but the extras

Magnificent Monday ~ Living room, Hall, Stairs and Porch!
Level One
Declutter all the floors
Tidy away the coats and bags and shoes etc
Level Two
Vacuum all the floors, shake the muck out of any mats
Dust and polish any electricals
Level Three
straighten any books/CDs/DVDs etc on shelves
Tidy the understair cupboard
Tuesday Twinkles ~ Kitchen and dining area
Level One
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Two
Wipe the table, replace cloth if needed
Level Three
Clean the oven and hob
Wednesday Wobblies ~ Bathroom, Landing and Loo!
Level One :j Done (MY 1ST completed Level, so a milestone for me lol)
Level Two
Wash any shower curtains, bathmats etc that need it
Scrub down the tiles
Level Three
Wipe over any paintwork, including the doors!
Clean any light fittings
Thrilling Thursday ~ Master bedroom
Level One
Strip and wash bedding.. remake bed as soon as sheets are dry. not at bedtime!
Level Two
Declutter the floor.. shoes away, clothes away.. mess away!
Vacuum the floor now you can see it!
Sort through one cupboard make sure all is neat and tidy within!
Level Three
Wash the curtains/nets
Dust and deweb.. don't forget the light fitting and bed frame!!
Tidy the bedside cabinets..

Right I have been up for ages and not done much as yet so seems as I am sat on my bed with the laptop, I will start with Thrilling Thursday!! Here I go lol back later xxxx

xx_Jo_xx

Off to find a list and clean this pit of a house!!!

I changed my bedding this morning and cleared the floordrobe into the laundry basket.....

xx_Jo_xx

Magnificent Monday ~ Living room, Hall, Stairs and Porch!
Level One
Declutter all the floors
Tidy away the coats and bags and shoes etc
Level Two
Vacuum all the floors, shake the muck out of any mats
Dust and polish any electricals
Wipe and wate and plants
Level Three
Check all those smoke alarms!
straighten any books/CDs/DVDs etc on shelves
Tidy the understair cupboard


Extras

1. Wash any windows in need
2. Wipe over sofas if needed
3. Clean the mantle.. polish and put back only what is meant to be there.
4. Wipe skirtings and dados and door frames!

Tuesday Twinkles ~ Kitchen and dining area
Level One
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Two
Scrub the sink clean and polish up those taps.. attack with a toothbrush to remove those grotty bits
Clear and clean window sills
Wipe the table, replace cloth if needed
Level Three
Wipe units, kickboards and appliances
Clean the oven and hob
degunge the fridge


Extras

1. Wipe the back door.. inside and out
2. Clean a small appliance.. defuzz the kettle, decrumb the toaster etc
3. Scrub out the grill pan
4. Clean light fittings/lamps

Wednesday Wobblies ~ Bathroom, Landing and Loo!
Level One
Declutter the floors.. mop or vacuum as appropriate
Empty and wash out the bins!
Level Two
Wash any shower curtains, bathmats etc that need it
clean the bath/loo/basins/showers etc .. polish up those taps so they shine!
Scrub down the tiles
Level Three
Wipe over any paintwork, including the doors!
Clean any light fittings
Empty and tidy the towel cupboard, restock loo roll holder if necessary


Extras

1. Wash the radiator and windows.. polish the mirrors
2. [STRIKE]Decant any dribbles of shampoo/bubbles etc into a fuller container so you have fewer bottles lurking about[/STRIKE]
3. Sort through a box of junk, or a drawer or cupboard in one of these areas!
4. Spend half an hour doing something for yourself!! Because you're worth it!!

Thrilling Thursday ~ Master bedroom
Level One
[STRIKE]Strip and wash bedding.. remake bed as soon as sheets are dry. not at bedtime![/STRIKE]
Do some filing!! See if you can clear one hotspot!
Level Two
[STRIKE]Declutter the floor.. shoes away, clothes away.. mess away![/STRIKE]
Vacuum the floor now you can see it!
Sort through one cupboard make sure all is neat and tidy within!
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wash the curtains/nets[/STRIKE] - dont have any
Dust and deweb.. don't forget the light fitting and bed frame!!
[STRIKE]Tidy the bedside cabinets.. get rid of all the empty packets and used tissues..:p[/STRIKE]

Extras

1. Wash the windows if necessary
2. HHI
3. Catch up on phone calls!!
4. Binbag dance!

greenbee

Magnificent Monday ~ Living room, Hall, Stairs and Porch!
Level One
Declutter all the floors
Tidy away the [STRIKE]suitcase[/STRIKE], gym bag, cake bag, briefcase...
Level Two
Vacuum all the floors, shake the muck out of any mats
Dust and polish any electricals
Wipe and water plants
Level Three
Check all those smoke alarms!
straighten any books/CDs/DVDs etc on shelves
Tidy the understair cupboard wine rack

Extras

1. Wash any windows in need
2. Wipe over sofas if needed - wash covers while the sun is shining!
   
3. Clean the mantle.. polish and put back only what is meant to be there.

Tuesday Twinkles ~ Kitchen and dining area
Level One
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Two
Scrub the sink clean and polish up those taps.. attack with a toothbrush to remove those grotty bits
Clear and clean window sills
Wipe the table and check instructions re. oiling/polishing
Level Three
Wipe units, kickboards and appliances
Clean the hob
degunge the fridge

Extras

1. Wipe the back door.. inside and out
2. Clean a small appliance.. defuzz the kettle, decrumb the toaster etc
3. Clean light fittings/lamps

Wednesday Wobblies ~ Bathroom, Landing and Loo!
Level One
Declutter the floors.. mop or vacuum as appropriate
Empty and wash out the bins!
Level Two
clean the loo/basins etc .. polish up those taps so they shine!
Level Three
Clean any light fittings
Empty and tidy the towel cupboard
Extras

1. Wash the radiator and windows.. polish the mirrors

Thrilling Thursday ~ Master bedroom
Level One
Strip and wash bedding.. remake bed as soon as sheets are dry. not at bedtime!
Do some filing!! See if you can clear one hotspot!
Level Two
Vacuum the floor now you can see it!
Sort through one cupboard make sure all is neat and tidy within!... hmm... I'll have to choose
Level Three
Wash the nets - they don't really need it... but then again, I appear to have both time and weather on my side... I'll do all the muslins in one go...
Dust and deweb.. don't forget the light fitting and bed frame!!

Extras

1. Wash the windows if necessary
2. HHI
3. Catch up on phone calls!!

cards for [STRIKE]Ben[/STRIKE]/Kathleen
find presents for girls @ work (both of them have birthdays this week, so we're out to lunch on Friday... I'm bound to have something in the study that will fit the bill!)
Set up mastercard DD
Pay in cheques (denplan and 'inheritance')
Write handover doc & email to boss/replacement
Email HR (response to last email) to confirm when letter will arrive and what process is for training so I can book it.
Complete paperwork for new job ready to drop off on Friday
Confidential waste into car

Other things to do...

GARDENING!!!
Clear utility room junk
Decide what to do about kitchen curtains
Choose side table for kitchen
Tip
Deal with book surplus
Post Delia books to Jo
Make & freeze cake sponge for next week (10" round?) & check for drum
Pressure-wash patio

List ready for the day... and it looks like it might be raining :rolleyes:

carlsberggal

Morning lovelies - been MIA again, though have tried to keep up with thread, soooo:

Jo - fab news on the job front
kaz - so sorry to hear about puddy cat

And as usual my brain has frozen and can't remember owt else!! :rotfl:

Have had a sh$te week at work so far, eg, one vendor said to me cos I haven't managed to generate a viewing in the 10 days I've been marketing it "so your as useless as the H£lifax then" and when I said I'm sorry you feel that and I am trying, he said "yes you are very trying"!! :mad::mad: Blooming man, anyway I behaved in a professional manner till the conversation ended then I swore like a trouper and went outside for a fag!! :rotfl::rotfl:

I've had two 2 1/2 hours of mentoring on NVQ level 3, just what I needed, but signed up, 2 tests done and answered the bank of questions. Have told boss she will have to cover the office for me when the lady next comes, as sitting tests whilst answering the phone etc is not on!!

DD2 finds out her A level results this morning, though she's undecided whether she wants to go uni or not
DS, still here, having a chilling time before going back to Munchengladbach. It's best mates bday today so have to see her and also call at sisters to pick up her tiny, tiny tortoise that we are looking after whilst she's away.

On a flying note TOOTS - I need another star for kitchen!! WTG me!! :j

Hugs to all that need/want them

Triker

Lady-Liberty wrote: »

When my DS was at 6th form his friends got EMA.....but he didn't & felt left out.....(we paid for everything) so we agreed to put the equivalent, think it was £30 a week into his account & let him budget from that...he felt the same as his friends & soon learnt where the money goes.........so long as you outline what you expect him to cover from it they soon adapt.

Hi LL, great idea as we're in the same boat, when I say we I mean me really as I pay for my girls and never received any maintenance or anything.

I think I'll do the same re the bank account for DD1 when starts college, I'll set up a standing order. I wondered did you pay for travel costs on top of that or let your son pay for it out of his allowance?

I've already paid for DD1 to get her pens, writing pads and stuff. It's never ending all this and very expensive.

Lady-Liberty

Triker wrote: »

I think I'll do the same re the bank account for DD1 when starts college, I'll set up a standing order. I wondered did you pay for travel costs on top of that or let your son pay for it out of his allowance?

I've already paid for DD1 to get her pens, writing pads and stuff. It's never ending all this and very expensive.

Hi Triker DS had to go by train, so we paid for the season ticket (fares are very expensive!) but he had to juggle everything else.....if he decided to buy a CD etc instead of lunch then he soon learnt he would go hungry he thought we were very mean at the time but now he has done a year at uni he is grateful because he had some idea of how to cope......while his friends tend to blow their money on drink then complain nothing is left.....he has been known to say 'well if you budgeted it would be easier' :T having said that student loans are totally insufficient, so we are now paying his rent so he is able to budget everything else.....still I hope one day he will get a good job & it will all have paid off :cool: Hope you are taking it easy today xx


Flying....I have done the washing up.......

rosepink1984

Morning all!

I've been reading your comments about EMA's and students etc - just wondering about the travel costs, can't they get student bus passes or train passes? That would help with travel - I had a bus pass when I was at college and it was much cheaper. Sorry if that's completely obvious!

Welcome Atrebor

Rach you sound horribly ill, hope you are on the mend soon

Greenbee, if you feel like going back to bed and reading then that is what you should do. You can't be on the go all the time, you are allowed to relax occasionally!

Well, DH announced last night that he is going to blitz the kitchen on Saturday. Seeing as he'd done loads of washing up on Tuesday, and then yesterday spent ages tidying up his dumping grounds I was quite impressed! I told him that, and he said that he's been trying to make more of an effort lately. I suggested that we both spent 10 mins every evening tidying up before bed, as that would keep us on top of things more, and he thinks that's a good idea. He's also been making more of an effort to be affectionate, so it's all lovely round here! :A

I'm really tired this morning, but had a quick tidy up last night, have decluttered LR floor and moved out my chest of drawers so it is facing me as I sit on the sofa. This way I can tidy it up easier and also clear up all the bits that have fallen down around where it was, before I put it back. It's amazing what's on the floor where the COD was! Hopefully at some stage I will find my ruler, as I lost mine then borrowed DH's and lost that too! :rolleyes:

cally_c

Hi all,

I seem to have fallen off the wagon before I even got back on it! I have done what i usually do in the summer hols & think I have ages & end up cramming all appts etc into the last couple of weeks!
So I've had new laminate fitted in the hall on Tues & car serviced yesterday which meant a day wandering round Derby. (V dangerous - ended up in a tattoo shop!) :eek:. I'm having hair cut this afternoon & I also want to make an appt for a manicure next week. Then there are shopping trips with DD for school, GCSE results & enrollment days next week.

Lots of hugs to those those who need them, esp Kaz, sorry to hear about your puss, it's a painful time.
Congrats to Jo on the new job! Brilliant!
JulieJim re deodorant. I know Lush have been suggested before, but if you go in & have a chat to an assistant they very often give small free samples out. When I mentioned I was reluctant to buy stuff there for my DD beause of her excema the assistant suggested a few products she might be okay with & I came out with a few bits & pieces for her to try for free!

Heres (oh dear, oh dear!) my list:
Magnificent Monday ~ Living room, Hall, Stairs and Porch!
Level One
Declutter all the floors
Tidy away the coats and bags and shoes etc
Level Two
Vacuum all the floors, shake the muck out of any mats
Dust and polish any electricals
[STRIKE]Wipe and wate and plants
[/STRIKE]Level Three
[STRIKE]Check all those smoke alarms![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]straighten any books/CDs/DVDs etc on shelves
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Tidy the understair cupboard
[/STRIKE]
Tuesday Twinkles ~ Kitchen and dining area
Level One
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Two
Scrub the sink clean and polish up those taps.. attack with a toothbrush to remove those grotty bits
Clear and clean window sills
Wipe the table, replace cloth if needed
Level Three
Wipe units, kickboards and appliances
Clean the oven and hob
degunge the fridge

Wednesday Wobblies ~ Bathroom, Landing and Loo!
:j:jALL DONE:j:j

Thrilling Thursday ~ Master bedroom
Level One
[STRIKE]Strip and wash bedding[/STRIKE].. remake bed as soon as sheets are dry. not at bedtime!
Do some filing!! See if you can clear one hotspot!
Level Two
Declutter the floor.. shoes away, clothes away.. mess away!
Vacuum the floor now you can see it!
Sort through one cupboard make sure all is neat and tidy within!
Level Three
Wash the curtains/nets
Dust and deweb.. don't forget the light fitting and bed frame!!
Tidy the bedside cabinets.. get rid of all the empty packets and used tissues..

Off to make a start.....