Weekly Flylady Thread 26th October 2009

MrsChaos

I've got no chance of keeping up with the thread today, so I'll plod on with my list and read the odd page here and there. The weather has improved much sooner than I hoped, so washing is going out as soon as I'm wearing more than a nightie.

MrsC x

greenbee

soappie wrote: »

I think I'm going to be brave. The rain has stopped and the cloud base has lifted. I shall chance it and put some washing on the line

And as to Pigpen. Bah Humbug! I might just put her on ignore until the beginning of December

But how would you know what flying you needed to do?

Lots of progress made in the study. It's very dusty . I've also cleared all the out of date stuff off all my notice boards.

My problems seem to be that a. I don't have enough bookshelves (this has been a problem ever since I got rid of the one in the hall and replaced it with a chest of drawers, which is great for bags/gloves/scarves/gym kit, but I'm short of 4 shelves for books!) b. there are some things that simply don't fit into the filing system and c. I hate dealing with receipts, so they tend to breed

Storage in here is much better since I put up the last two shelves and got a chest of drawers (which is mostly full of presents!), but I think I need more bookshelf space elsewhere in the house, if I can just work out where (and the loo has no more room in it... one wall is already lined with books!). I did wonder, seeing as I'm being made to spend time in the office, whether I should transport anything vaguely work related (e.g. my IT law books) to my desk there to clutter that up instead!

greenbee

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

greenbee i durstn't dare to ask for help with the mundane and practical, but maybe I should?!

why not? If you can get the mundane and practical sorted, then you will have more time/energy to devote to making a difference with bigger things.

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

I had a dream last night that I was pregnant with twins, that would make 4 children,aarrrggghhhh.:eek::eek::eek:

I've already told you I'm not taking them off your hands if you change your mind :cool:

MrsChaos wrote: »

The weather has improved much sooner than I hoped, so washing is going out as soon as I'm wearing more than a nightie.

Why do you need to get dressed to hand the washing out? In depth research suggests that most flyladies do this in their nightwear - far more efficient use of time...

Off to find some lunch & sit with my feet up for a bit ... doctors orders and all that...

rach

update - |DH has finished and is just showering, we've had lunch and are going out for a coffee. Chicken needs to go in at 3.30pm. Have done more than crossing off shows...i.e. have hoovered landing/hallway and have put a lot of clean clothes away! I can't really do the study as DH's stuff is all spread about - it will have to wait til after his exams now I think! Better go and change out of cleaning clothes so I can look half respectable to go out!

Monday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
Level One
Declutter the floors
Vacuum said decluttered floors!
Level Two
declutter and dust the mantle putting back only what should be there
Wipe the sofas if needed
Wipe and water plants, dust and deweb
Level Three
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.
Tuesday ~ master bedroom and landing
Level One
Declutter floors
Strip bedding, wash sheets and remake the bed.. BEFORE BEDTIME!!
Level Two
Vacuum floors
Tidy away floordrobe/chairdrobe and top of chest of drawersdrobe!
Sort through one cupboard of clothing
Level Three
Sort out the airing cupboard or linen cupboard.. what can go? What do you need to keep?
wash any curtains/nets that need it
Sort through one box of junk!
Wednesday ~ Kitchen of Grot and Dining Room of Gloom
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum the floors
Find and wipe the worksurfaces
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
Wipe the table and replace the cloth if necessary.
HHI
Clean the oven and hob..
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!!

MrsChaos

greenbee wrote: »

Why do you need to get dressed to hand the washing out? In depth research suggests that most flyladies do this in their nightwear - far more efficient use of time...

Not getting dressed - just adding a couple of layers for protection from the wind, i.e. tracky bottoms and a fleece jacket!

fedupandskint

SunnyZo's list of things to do

1. Continue garden tidy
2. Continue leaf sweep up
3. Clear out gutter
   
4. Take polysteryne to tip
5. Take old boxes to tip
6. Parcel up ebay sales
7. List 5 things on ebay today
8. Post ebay sales
   
9. Make Chilli Jam
   
10. refit door draft excluders
11. Make Christmas cards
12. Plant bulbs
13. Plant garlic

Oils made now, chilli and spice. Made 2 lots of chilli oil with dried chillis in vegetable oil and 1 lot with fresh in olive oil. Spice oil made in veg oil. All ready to strain in 2 weeks time and bottle up.

1 lot of vanilla sugar made (how taxing! NOT!!!) for mum for X**s and will make another lot for me later on. I'm running out of jars now with lots of jars of chutney in the cupboard maturing and I'm waiting for the ones I ordered from ebay to arrive. Caved in to the bottles from Lakeland too yesterday but got free delivery to soften the cost a bit! Might just have enough if I crack on and make some honeyed fig vinegar to empty another couple of bottles.

Piggers - loved your post skippety skip! I ordered a wooden wind up musical christmas tree yesterday which looks very nice to go in the kitchen in about 5 or 6 weeks.

Lady L and Toots - good to hear from you both, you two take care and take it easy if you need to

MrsChaos

greenbee wrote: »

My problems seem to be that a. I don't have enough bookshelves b. there are some things that simply don't fit into the filing system and c. I hate dealing with receipts, so they tend to breed.

I did wonder, seeing as I'm being made to spend time in the office, whether I should transport anything vaguely work related (e.g. my IT law books) to my desk there to clutter that up instead!

Bookcases - mine are in the LR and our bedroom - the kids have their own, but DS1's is bursting at the seems already, and it's not small. A good friend had lots of bookcases dotted along her upstairs landing, which was rather long and had lots of nooks and crannys to fill. Do you have a cupboard under your stairs?

The things that don't fit into the filing system - is it because of their size/shape, or do they just not fit the categories? You could get a nice box. I've got one for leaflets about places to go.

I know what you mean about work related things, but I find that as soon as I have taken something to work, I need it at home. Maybe give it another week or so until you can be sure what you need and where?

Not sure any of this helps, but I had a bit of time while eating lunch...

kazwookie

Blimey please can someone find me something to do, I've been on a well known auction site, and am likely to buy a loads of stuf, that a.) I don't really want, b.) pay too much for C.) have to do loads of car boots next year to shift it and get my money back.

Grand Prix nearly finished, I just love the hotel at the track, off to save my pennies up for the next several years to pay for a trip there...........dreaming dreaming dreaming............

Off to peel spuds for roast tatties........

Pollybear

Dried up again so I've put some washing back out, just left underwear etc upstairs to finish off indoors.

Last Sunday the hanger in my pegbag broke when a gust of wind smashed it against the shed. After puzzling all week how to mend it I finally gave in and made a hole in each side, pulled out the broken hanger, put in a new (wooden) one and sewed up the holes. I can only think it was sewn up with the hanger in place! Should do me for a bit longer, the rest of it is fine.

MrsChaos

I've had another look at this, and while it would be nice to get all L1 done for a change, it would have much more impact if all clean clothes were tidied away. Having clean floors doesn't save time when it comes to getting dressed, after all. Going to amend my list now and then dive in. Expecting to surface in about an hour...

L1 in all rooms – here’s what’s left:
Wednesday ~ Kitchen of Grot and Dining Room of Gloom
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum the floors
Find and wipe the worksurfaces – done (hob wiped and no dirty dishes left)
Thursday ~ Childrens pits (x2)
Level One
Declutter and vacuum the floor
Friday ~ Bathroom
Level One
Declutter, sweep and mop floor