Weekly Flylady Thread 28th September 2009

MissHiggerty

Like Jo, I'm trying to get there a few areas at a time, while carrying out lightning strikes on other areas.... My kitchen, study and bathroom aren't too bad; but the sitting room and bedroom are clutterpits. So tomorrow shouldn't be too bad (bathroom and study); but all I've managed from Tuesday is:

Tuesday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter the floors.. make the stairs safe and the hall clear[/STRIKE]
Vacuum said floors (not yet done l/r).. and [STRIKE]up the stairs.. it looks so much better when you have clear stairs[/STRIKE]
Went round the pale grey/green living room carpet with 1001 troubleshooter to get out about 80 splotches of brown stain left by the builders over a year ago. I had assumed that - as this was stain for the ceiling beams - it wasn't ever going to come out. So I was staggered to find it has all lifted and gone within 15 mins of application. I'm kicking myself now to think that I've lived with this (and cursed those wretched builders) for a year, when it would have been so simple to sort it out....:mad:
Level Two
Wipe the sofas
Wash any soft furnishings that are in need
Wipe the paintwork.. inc. the inside and out of the front door
Watered the plants and tidied the leaves up, and sprayed the greenfly!
Level Three
Clear all the paperwork into a box or bag, clearing those cluttered surfaces
15 minutes filing.. from above box/bag if you just filled one! Elsewhere if you didn't!
Dust and deweb those corners and mantel
Polish the glass and mirrors

Extras

1. [STRIKE]Wipe the hand rails, banisters and spindles[/STRIKE]
2. Clear and tidy up all the bags and coats and shoes
3. Update spreadsheets.. end of month so a lot of you will be being paid.. but we all have more than one! I always do this on the 1st of the month, so will be gone tomorrow
   
4. [STRIKE]We need to start running down our cupboards to make room for christmas bits so make a cupboard inventory and incorporate what you can into your meal plan for the month![/STRIKE] I've had a freezer/cellar challenge running for the last 5 months: more important than Christmas to me is freeing up enough space to store this year's jams, bottled fruit, chutney and frozen produce from the garden. We've had the most ingenious dishes created from old packages of unidentifiable frosted meat whose labels dropped off a year or so ago....:rotfl:

My plan is to set my DH and DD a HHC this weekend (well, they loved it so much last week...;)), where they help me declutter their stuff from the living room (particularly the hell-hole known as "DD's HOME-WORK CORNER OF DOOM" :eek:).

Then, perhaps, next week I'll be able to make some real inroads into this room instead of just fiddling around the edges....

Meanwhile, does anyone know any good tricks for removing one year-old magnolia matt paint drips from a pale grey/green wool carpet? The 1001 didn't shift this - and I'm worried about ruining the carpet if I'm too aggressive...

Love to all, especially Mudbath
MissH
xxxxxx

Quillion

Valli wrote: »

just to say the new job flyladies were in my thoughts (as I drive to work usually) so Greenbee and Quillion good/nice/luctrative job vibes winging your way...

Have just prepped a soup for the SC from the chicken carcass, all veg etc in fridge and shal assemble and switch on tomorrow. This is flying - I am 'winging it' with this one as I am not sure if it will work! House will smell good unless it burns LOL

see you tomorrow night!

Thanks sweety. I am having a great time. I was so busy today mboss reminded me it was lunch time and i had not even looked at the clock before that.
My feet are really killing me though. I am not used to standing up all day and the soles are burning. Anyone got any tips to help ease this.

On a Flying note i did the kitchen yesterday but only so i could get the stuff out of the living room so my BIL can come to decorate.
We have a difect route to the sink and the kettle anything else and your stuffed. For some reason the limited space did not click to DH as he put our tea in the oven. I thought we were having take away. I am glad we have not though got to keep on track. Will update the siggy strip in a min.

I have not caught up with the thread and do not have a cat in hells chance of doing so. Hugs for all who need them and i will try to get back into my flying when i have got a normal house. I estimate at least another two weeks as i need to give carpet man a weeks notice.

Valli Did your friend find a Venue for the wedding??

wilf55

I got all the crap out of there, hoovered properly then washed it so there's nothing tasty if the mouse decides to come back. I also made DS1 hoover his room.
quoted from hollyh

you washed the carp you really are taking this flying seriously arent you!!

wilf55

my list for tomorrow

emulsion ceiling in dd2 room
emulsion walls in dd2 room
undercoat skirting window ledge wardrobe
s/s bathroom toilet and kitchen
hoover stairs
wash covers from sofas
hoover sofas

poss collect cooker for dd1

arrange collection of wardrobe
arrange collection of bookcases and finish emptying
take ebay stuff to post office
fill a bag for charity shop
wm x....however many it takes


must say that although the house is still messy and cluttered and poss even messier than it was....i am starting to see headway

washing is done daily kitchen and hot room are looking better...even if only slightly.. bathroom is kept tidier landing is clear barr the paste board due to work in progress which i cant remember it ever being clear before!! so this flying business is really recommended

THANKS FOR THE MOTIVATION GUYS

WILL POST SOME BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS SHORTLY....WILL HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE AFTER FOR A BIT LONGER FIRST!!!

MissHiggerty

Meant to ask -

Who do I return the silver mule to?

It's quite distinctive: size 9 1/2 , with 'Go Faster!' stripe...

Yours, Toots?;)

MissH

boddy

I cant sleep so Im up decluttering a cuppa and a biscuit. I think its because Im worrying and wondering when my my monthly works pension will be paid in. It says in the paperwork the 1st of each month but nothing in the account yet. Ive defragged the pc and tidied the computer desk.

Penelope_Penguin

31st week! THOU SHALT BOAST ABOUT THINE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, but only in special Spylady invisible ink ;-)

Manic Monday ~ Kitchen & Dining Room
Level One - done :j
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe worksurfaces and see if you can do those small appliances on the way round
Wipe fronts of units and large appliances[/STRIKE]
Empty, clean and sort a cupboard
Level Three - done :j

Extras

1. Wash windows
2. Clear and wipe all sills

Tuesday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
Level One - done :j
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe the sofas
Wash any soft furnishings that are in need
[/STRIKE]Wipe the paintwork.. inc. the inside and out of the front door
Level Three
[STRIKE]Clear all the paperwork into a box or bag, clearing those cluttered surfaces
[/STRIKE]15 minutes filing.. from above box/bag if you just filled one! Elsewhere if you didn't!
[STRIKE]Dust and deweb those corners and mantel
[/STRIKE]Polish the glass and mirrors

Extras

1. Wipe the hand rails, banisters and spindles
2. Clear and tidy up all the bags and coats and shoes
3. Update spreadsheets.. end of month so a lot of you will be being paid.. but we all have more than one!
4. We need to start running down our cupboards to make room for christmas bits so make a cupboard inventory and incorporate what you can into your meal plan for the month!

Wednesday~ Master bedroom and landing
Level One - done :j
[STRIKE]Declutter floors
Strip and wash bedding.. remake bed before you need to get in it! Air bed and duvet![/STRIKE]
Level Two
Vacuum floor
Put away floordrobe
Tidy away the excess slap, smellies and shoes!
Level Three
Sort through a box of stuff or a cupboard/chest of drawers
[STRIKE]Dust and Deweb
[/STRIKE]Straighten a few shelves

Extras

1. wash windows
2. wipe paintwork and doors

Thursday ~ Bathroom, Loo and Study
Level One - done :j
[STRIKE]Declutter floors
Scrub all things grotty.. ath, loo, basins mouse, keyboard etc
[/STRIKE]Level Two
[STRIKE]Shine those tiles.. grout.. bleach & his good friend ... toothbrush! [/STRIKE]Actually.. while the bleach is out.. do those manky pullcords!
[STRIKE]Polish all shiny things.. taps, etc
Vacuum/mop floors
[/STRIKE]Level Three
[STRIKE]Dust and deweb
Wipe any chairs/sofas etc
[/STRIKE]15 minutes filing.. and also some shredding.. see if you can declutter the desk!
Extras

1. Wash windows & monitors
2. Wipe paintwork
3. Empty and wash out bins
4. Binbag dance!

Pen Pen's Thursday List :T ............well, maybe into Friday, too

• offer trumpet CD to friend
• reply to Scouts e-mails
• look on internet for Pandora charm - started doing this
• KLM list for DH
• put bank statements onto stick to print
• Scout campsite accounts
• clean out the fridge ............... again :rolleyes:
• tax disc to my car
• sort some credit card slips/statements
• laundry
• ironing
• see S about outing in October
• butcher
• rhubarb & ginger jam
• book haircut for DD
• collect library books
• order more library books
• pay paper bill
• menu plan
• shopping list to match
• order rechargeable AAA batteries for bike lights
• cinema times for DD and me for Friday
• return new headphones - they're rubbish :rolleyes:
• buy new headphones :T
• print DS's timetable
• empty compost bin
• retune Freeview box (retune.co.uk)
• [STRIKE]return forms to DS's school
  
• football accounts
• pay football subs[/STRIKE]
• Charity Commission return for Scouts
• [STRIKE]check internet banking
  
• [/STRIKE]order concert tickets
• review rate of DD's allowance
• book hall for Scout meeting
• reply to PMs - 3 done; 1 more to do

Penelope_Penguin

Good morning everyone :beer:

Quillon - glad to hear the job's going well :j

Off to make a cup of tea for DD, then start on my list

Penny. x

kassey

Morning everyone
Thursday ~ Bathroom, Loo and Study
Level One
Declutter floors
Scrub all things grotty.. ath, loo, basins mouse, keyboard etc
Level Two
Shine those tiles.. grout.. bleach & his good friend ... toothbrush! Actually.. while the bleach is out.. do those manky pullcords!
Polish all shiny things.. taps, etc
Vacuum/mop floors
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe any chairs/sofas etc
15 minutes filing.. and also some shredding.. see if you can declutter the desk!
Extras

1. Wash windows & monitors
2. Wipe paintwork
3. Empty and wash out bins
4. Binbag dance!

SarahShattered

Mrs Chaos this is the best stuff I've tried for getting stains out of anything. My DD2 'decorated' the stairs with lipstick. When the carpet cleaner came round, he couldn't shift it, but that stuff did. Good luck.

Just popped on to answer that, sorry if I've posted in the middle of a drama.

ETA : caught up now, and relieved to read I haven't posted in the middle of a drama!! I usually do if I post before finishing reading!