Weekly Flylady Thread 26th October 2009

Madcatgirl

Afternoon all! I went to bed very late last night and had drunk a glass too many of vino (oops), but got up at 8 with a bad head to wait for the delivery of my new washer/dryer...It arrived at half past three:rolleyes:

Anyway it's now washing the first load - looking forward to dried jeans straight out of the machine!! Is it right to be this exited about a household appliance?

I don't think we'll dry everything in it (as it takes too long and costs a lot), but it's so nice not having wet laundry all over the flat...

Anyway, we've put up our new shelves and they look great, finally organised a cupboard in the study and almost emptied a bookshelf which we want to get rid of - anyone in the Bristol area want a set of Ikea Expidit shelves in white???

Flying is looking like this:

Monday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs - ALL DONE :j
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter the floors
Vacuum said decluttered floors![/STRIKE] or just get a new rug...:D
Level Two
[STRIKE]declutter and dust the mantle putting back only what should be there
Wipe the sofas if needed
Wipe and water plants, dust and deweb[/STRIKE] - and they've got new wooden pots that look great
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wash any soft furnishings that are in need
Clear and wipe window sills, and any electricals and picture frames etc
Empty and clear out a cupboard or drawer.. [/STRIKE] - I think new bookshelves count???

Extras

1. HHI
2. Check all the winter coats are clean and ready to wear.. and put away all the summer ones! Polish your wellies!!
3. binbag dance
4. Wash any windows that have been neglected

Tuesday ~ master bedroom and landing
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter floors[/STRIKE]
Strip bedding, wash sheets and remake the bed.. BEFORE BEDTIME!!
Level Two
Vacuum floors
[STRIKE]Tidy away floordrobe/chairdrobe and top of chest of drawersdrobe!
Sort through one cupboard of clothing[/STRIKE]
Level Three
Sort out the airing cupboard or linen cupboard.. wha t can go? What do you need to keep?
wash any curtains/nets that need it
Sort through one box of junk!

Extras

1. Do a small job you have been putting off forever
2. check all the smoke alarms are working as they should!
3. [STRIKE]Sort out the junk from your favourite/most used handbag!.. Get rid of those receipts from 1982 from your purse! lol[/STRIKE]
4. Fill a binbag for charity shop (or the bin if you prefer!)

Wednesday ~ Kitchen of Grot and Dining Room of Gloom
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum the floors
[STRIKE]Find and wipe the worksurfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Wipe the big appliances and units.. don't forget kickboards!
Wipe small appliances and replace.. do one thoroughly.. descale or decrumb or degunge!
Clear a sticky dishevelled cupboard
Level Three
HHI
Clean the oven and hob..

Extras

1. Clean out the fridge.. make use of anything almost past its best
2. Wash the windows
3. Binbag dance
4. clean door deals, filters and deterrgent drawers!

Thursday ~ Childrens pits, spare or neglected rooms!
Level One
Declutter and vacuum the floor
Level Two
Sort through a cupboard.. any cupboard, could even be a kitchen one!
Drag out and sort all the gibble from under the bed!
[STRIKE]Straighten the and shelves[/STRIKE]
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe sticky grotmarks from the walls, doors and paintwork

Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. 15 minutes filing
3. List 1 item to sell
4. sort the shoes, coats and bags!

Friday ~ Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms (even if it is around the clutter)
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets and sinks
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Clear clutter from floor
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment the pc while doing this (programs.. accessories..system tools.. defragment!.. if you do the disc cleanup as well it clear all the cookies and temporary files too.
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Clean the brushes/dust box/filters on the vacuum cleaner!!!! .. make sure they are completely dry before using it though.. I don’t want anyone electrocuted!!
Extras

• Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
• Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc
• Sort a wardrobe or part of, a drawer or set of drawers making sure it has what needs to be in it and any 'extras' are put where they should be
• Give the pc desk a right good clean! Pull out the case, defluff and degrot it all!!

I've still got lots to do tomorrow, but I'm in all day. I plan to have a cleaning blitz and a working blitz as I'm falling behind at work - maybe HHC then HHW, whilst watching the F1 of course!

Hope you all have a spooky filled night - I'm off to the pub :beer:
in a bit to watch a friends band - I'll be wearing a witches hat...;)

fedupandskint

Wednesday ~ Kitchen of Grot and Dining Room of Gloom
DONE!!!:j

SunnyZo's list of things to do

1. tidy garden
   
2. Make Chilli Jam
3. Make Spiced Oil
4. Make Chilli Oil
   
5. refit door draft excluders
6. visit I**a
7. Make Christmas cards
8. Plant bulbs
9. Plant garlic
10. Make up a winter hanging basket

Just had to clean up a dead rat from outside that I discovered :eek:

As a result had to heavily disinfect everywhere and mop the kitchen floor.

Things not good with ex and I now realise that we cannot be friends as I want more and he does not. Just getting rid of this thought, by putting it on here and ***ranting***

Off now, the trick and treaters have arrived!

boddy

Have managed to catch up. I didnt sleep too well last night. Once a week I tend to wake about 2am so usually make a cuppa and read for a while. Its been a beautiful day here so have washed the outsides of the back and front windows and doors. Did a HHG too. Made a few shopping trips up the street and got a few xmas presents. It was so lovely this afternoon I went for a walk around the Country Park. I couldnt believe how warm it was. Im not expecting many trick or treaters as there is only 1 little girl in the street.

Hugs for everyone specially Lady L and Toots.

greenbee

Bet I don't get any trick or treaters now I've searched my cupboards and made up a few bags of bits and pieces!!

I'm making a chicken casserole for supper to use up the odds & ends in the fridge (cooked chicken, spinach, green pepper) and adding some dried mushrooms. I'll have it with rice and a bit of broccoli. I think I've got enough food to get me through the week (there's loads in the freezer if I remember to get it out!) as I really don't want anything left in the fridge when I go.

I MUST sort out my desk/filing and the house insurance tomorrow, as well as clearing out my clothes.

(((hugs))) fedup re. the rat. Do you have any idea where it had come from or how it ended up dying on your doorstep...

madcatgirl - of course it's exciting getting a household appliance that's going to make your life so much easier! Just don't tell anyone other than us quite how excited you are!

Glad you had a nice day sexymouse. I hope you feel better for having talk to Lady L about the school. It's probably good to speak to someone who isn't involved, but does know about it, as they can give you sensible advice.

Hope you've enjoyed the footie froddy!

fedupandskint

greenbee wrote: »

(((hugs))) fedup re. the rat. Do you have any idea where it had come from or how it ended up dying on your doorstep...

There has been a strong smell of animals in the garden shed for months, then when we put a trap in there it disappeared. Today when I got home there was no smell at all yet when I returned from walking the dog the smell was so strong and I eventually found it next to some chairs I was going to rennovate decomposing - oh dear!

Outside is stinking of disinfectant now and I will need to do a big sweep up tomorrow when it dries.

Looks like the trick and treating is over for tonight - some excellent costumes and very polite littlies!

toochoosey

Trickor treaters seem to have finished here too, but the bonfires and fireworks have started, so kitchen light and radio on for the dog...can't see up the street for the smoke and some of the neighbours have left their dogs out....hope they get them in before x-factor or I will have to turn the volume up!!!

Started S+Sing the kitchen but it has somehow turned into a hotspot the last couple of days so will have to do a couple of HHC 's in there....may make a start in the adverts of x-factor...

Dustykitten

Where out of treats but I think most of the trick and treaters have been. We live in a lovely community, heaving with young children so had at least 50 to the door. Just 4 minutes until X factor - go Jedward!

toochoosey

Dustykitten wrote: »

Where out of treats but I think most of the trick and treaters have been. We live in a lovely community, heaving with young children so had at least 50 to the door. Just 4 minutes until X factor - go Jedward!

NOOOOOOOO:eek:

froddington

Evening! There's nothing like a good football match :j :j followed by a pint with a good mate to cheer you up Thanks to J for that!

jassa - :rotfl:oh dear!

greenbee - let us know when then

Dusty - hugs for you all

sazzy - welcome

sexymouse - Yep! Gunwharf was really busy yesterday - I was quite surprised!

Hugs for L-L and Toots x

soappie

Evening all

Diva, love the pumpkins!

Jassa - the potato peeler :rotfl::rotfl: that's the sort of thing I do...

Greenbee - trick and treaters - I always tell them that I don't give sweets to strangers so give them some loose change instead. I've only had one lot knock so far tonight and that was a group of 3. I gave them £1 to share between themselves

Dusty hugs for your son - hope he recovers soon xxx

I have been on a roll writing today but did drag myself away to go foraging for food. DD has taken the hint and has started to move stuff from the front room to DS's old room so that's progress.

BB is playing up big time what with the fireworks that are going off randomly and the fact her hormones must be settling down even though DD took her for a long run this morning. She is currently barking at something in the park at the bottom of the garden. I will have to shut her indoors soon if she doesn't pack it in.

Had a lovely invitation this evening. My little bro has season tickets for Arsenal for himself and his son. His son can't make a game in early December so lil bro has emailed to see if I would like to go on that season ticket. Well, I have a grin as wide as that of the Cheshire cat on my face. I've only been to Highbury to watch a game once. This will be a real treat!

But, my lamb chops are nearly ready. I'll go do stars to ease Toots' burden and then sort out some veg