Weekly Flylady Thread 31st August 2009

Penelope_Penguin

ajmoney wrote: »

IHHC 2.20-2.50 anyone?

I'll join you, then post my list, then have a coffee

Penny. x

hope6804

I'm in

Wilf - ((((((((hugs)))))))))

wilf55

Dustykitten wrote: »

Wilf big hugs my friend. We are not getting disheartened. You cannot possible do all of that before October so lets cut your list now! (Sorry I'm taking on the voice of our lovely Toots whilst she is not here).

You sound really down and we don't want that. I'm not going to give you marriage advice for that's not my place but kids I can! You do masses for your DS and I know golf is not cheap so a payback is required. I'm sure he is a lovely lad but he needs training not to be useless (I am mother of the DoDo remember!). There are lots of things that require no skill that he could do like sorting washing, putting dishes away, mowing the lawn, hoovering, cleaning inside of windows, general fetching and carrying. DD2 how busy can she be with college? If she helped for 30 minutes a day that would make a big difference.

Now go edit that list before I get PenPen to tamper with your posts!

thanks dusty

i will rewrite list of what i want to do then look at cutting it down
i have it in a pad but will rewrite on here whilst having a coffee in no particular order....

do another budget
[STRIKE]grocery challenge[/STRIKE]
take down trampoline
put compost on garden
get gravel for garden - freecycle
[STRIKE]ebay 10 a day[/STRIKE]
cut grass/ edges
get sofa arm from dd1 house she borrowed sofa when she moved back - not got arm back yet
get cushions for sofa - freecycle
wallpaper - kitchen ddd2 ds1 hall stairs landing
paint b'room toilet
flooring hall stairs carpet
empty compost bin
[STRIKE]apply for grants - in process of[/STRIKE]
kitchen window and ledge
clean all windows
de clutter
get some pics and hang them
clean and turn up curtains
clean b room carpet
make some plant pots up
clear hotspot room x 2
get bed from dd1 house and rid of dd2 bed -ebay freecycle
get bed from friends for ds1
sort out golf trophies to declutter some to mums house
buy some cheap lampshades
[STRIKE]kitchen floor bleach - in serious need and give once over daily[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE][STRIKE]buy dog brush and defur 2 dogs daily[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]get rid of 5 things a day[/STRIKE]
weed 5 a day[/STRIKE]
kitchen cupboards
[STRIKE]return all things that dont live here to homes[/STRIKE]
sort debts
go to tip
sort airing cupboard mum will bring new assorted towels and bedding as she has a guest house



things in red are ongoing

dollydaydream07

Wiggly Wednesday ~ Bedroom and Landing DONE :j:j:j
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Extras
HHI

Thursday ~ Childrens pits, spare or neglected rooms! doing this today as having a rejig of the room! DONE!!:j:j:j:jpics on fb of it now, though DD tells me it's not finished as we now need to paint it pink!!!! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Extras
HHI
Thank Crunchie it's Friday ~ Study and Bathroom
Level One
Declutter the floors!
Level Two
vacuum/mop floors
scrub the fixtures! polish the mirrors and taps
Level Three
Clean and sort a cupboard or shelf
Extras
wipe doors and paintwork

ah well DD is fast asleep so i can't be finishing todays list just yet, could be a work in progress over the weekend as i might give the bathroom a coat of paint!!
i have no idea how long she has been asleep, she has been playing in her room since i finished it this morning(apart from having somethingt o eat) and about half hour ago i went to check on her because it was a bit quiet and she was fast asleep on her bed! bless

i think i might actually unscrew the blowers off the wall and clean all inside them and then put them back together and put the heating on - only to test it mind :rotfl: how long should i leave it on???

Dusty thank you, her cold seems a little better this afternoon, although she is still running a temp, hopefully me doing her bedroom and cleaning in places i had forgot about will help a little more!

Quillion

Bathroom and Kitchen DONE 2 STARS PLEASE TOOTS xx :D

Thats it though this week i will start again on monday.

After the leak i have decided to decorate so my list

Strip off paper

Decide between the three different papers i picked

Pick new carpet / laminate can't make my mind up. Does anyone have any pro's and cons?

Decide on a paint colour.

Cleared away all dvd's and cd'd and finally cleared the porch of the shoes and relocated to the storage racks.

Get as much out of the living room as possible due to the new flooring going down.

Look for a new DVD player with surround sound to replace damaged one. Original cost nearly 400.00 insurance to replace with a similar spec 149.00 !!

Hope all are well and Hugs for everyone who needs them xxxxx

wilf55

thanks everyoone

whole house is a sh*t tip but writing it down on here has caused me to weed out somethings already


thing is mum and dad here approx 25 oct so that is a target deadline..
want the house done regardless as it really is getting me down...amongst other things
getting to the stage where i feel i cant cope anymore
want to get the house done cos want to do things for myself which i cant settle down to do whilst the house is like it is - study, do family tree, make cards scrapbooking etc

i have decided that if i face up to the face that i have to do it myself then any help is a bonus!!
daughter is going to help me decorate but money is really tight so this is an issue
think she is depressed and unmotivated - who wouldnt be living like this but think when she starts seeing things done then she will help more not making excuses think i am telling it how it is..

thanks for support guys

Quillion

I am going to prep my veg for a beef stew for tea then i might just have a bit of a tug at the wallpaper i am itching to get it off so we can crack on.

back soon x

Hugs Wilf xx it will be better when you can see a difference for all your hard work. Just take it steady and don't try to set your pace too fast as if you can't manage your mini goals it could lead to you not wanting to do any more thinking 'Whats the point'

Babysteps and dot to dotting one room at a time always helps. I was a wandering flyer a bit here a bit there since being on here i always do one room at a time and it works great for me.

Good luck hun xx

wilf55

carpet

warmer less dusty more comfy easier to maintain imo

laminate

dusty and collects dog hairs colder more contemporary looking needs a rug (another expense) mine seems to forever need a quick wipe

Penelope_Penguin

Week 27th
Marvellous Monday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs ALL DONE

Extras

1. binbag dance
2. Wipe the paintwork and bannisters
3. Wash any windows that have been neglected

Twinkly Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One - done :j
[STRIKE]Declutter and mop/vacuum the floors
Find and wipe the worksurfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Two - done :j
[STRIKE]Wipe the big appliances and units.. don't forget kickboards!
Wipe small appliances and replace.. do one thoroughly.. descale or decrumb or degunge!
Clear and wipe a shelf or window sill[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe the table and replace the cloth if necessary.
[/STRIKE]Sort through and clean out one cupboard
[STRIKE]Clean the oven and hob.. [/STRIKE]

Extras

1. Clean out the fridge.. make use of anything almost past its best
2. Wash the windows
3. Dust and Deweb

Wiggly Wednesday ~ Bedroom and Landing ALL DONE

Extras

1. [STRIKE]HHI
   
2. wash windows
3. wipe paintwork
4. [/STRIKE]Catch up on a job you've been putting off... phonecalls, filing etc..

Thursday ~ Childrens pits, spare or neglected rooms!
Level One
Strip, wash and replace bedding
Declutter and vacuum the floor
Level Two
Sort through a cupboard.. any cupboard, could even be a kitchen one!
[STRIKE]Drag out and sort all the gibble from under the bed!
Straighten the toy boxes and shelves
[/STRIKE]Level Three - done :j
Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. HHI

Thank Crunchie it's Friday ~ Study and Bathroom
Level One
Spend half an hour doing something for yourself! Coffee with a friend, hair appointment... whatever
[STRIKE]Declutter the floors![/STRIKE]
Level Two - done :j
Level Three - done :j
Extras

1. [STRIKE]empty and wash out bins[/STRIKE]

greenbee

Have been to town, given blood, looked round M&S (lots of useful work clothes, but I'll see what people wear at the new place before I cough up for anything!), bought some books and found a new (well, I obviously haven't been into town for 3 months!) sushi place has opened, so have had miso soup with tofu and FAR too much salmon & tuna sushi for lunch! So now I need to get going, as I'll have to start getting ready to go out at 5 :eek:

Wilf - how about you get a notebook and make a list for each room on a separate page? I have this, and each page ranges from the achievable to complete fantasy . Don't put anything on there that will come up on the regular flying lists - do the windows/dusting etc as it comes round on Pigpen's lists. Maybe you could divide the work that needs doing in each room into different levels as with the flying lists so that you can prioritise. That way you'll know that you need to declutter and clean before bothering to paint etc. Also, break things down, so rather than 'paint room' put 'paint walls; paint ceiling; paint skirting; paint window' etc so that you can see you're achieving things. Hopefully you'll be able to source a lot of the stuff you need via freecycle - if you're using it to declutter, you should be posting wanteds too! And make sure you come on here to let us know how you're getting on - you know we'll support you!

Suppose I should get going again...