Weekly Flylady Thread 2nd November 2009

jinky67

kazmeister wrote: »

Of course we can - its closer than we all think


and the sooner we get flying the sooner the house is ready




I'm going before I get chucked off here tonight - see you all tomorrow xx

toottifrootti

lil_me hope the mouth is ok today ....20 boxes - 1 a day and you will be finished well before Ch******s and that wouldnt be too much extra work?????? For you i think that is very do-able because you get on and get things done.
Aunty Crafty hope your new course is more enjoyable

pigpen wrote: »

Thank you for remembering I exist Toots..

Hope you are feeling a little better after some rest and your treatment xxx

How could anyone forget you your Highness thanks I am definately a bit stronger although the treatment hasnt helped the breathing and I am having to admit that I need more rest ....real rest doing nothing ....that doesnt come easy to me when there is so much to be done here!! how old is DS2 and whats his interests??

zoelikesjam good to see you posting honey - I am ok - its better that you take your time doing things than get poorly again - take care xx
Mumto5 hope your poorly relative rallies - thats a shame you missed yor me-time tennis
thriftmonster nice to see you again - now get busy:rotfl::rotfl:
pooh I am sorry to see Dh is unwell again - I hope it is just a minor blip.
dreamy sorry to hear about Blossom (((hugs)))
serena hope you get the tooth sorted in the morning
Quillion make sure you look after yourself until that chest infection has all gone xx
Diva lots of positive thoughts for Tristan and a candle is lit here beside me. get some sleep!!!!
LadyL well done to you for getting on with Amazon - I must do that too. Love and hugs right back at you sweetie xxxx
Madmayfly - why not try the techie board - they are bound to be able to help!
Mudbath not good that DS has either but good news that they can both be sorted (((hugs)))
lolly I sent you a pm which I hope helped - why dont you join us?
JillD I have been and I am back and just plodding along as per usual!! Hope you feel better soon!
grateful you need to be more careful - hope you are ok
jinky what stage are you at with the packing - have you more to do or are you just cleaning up now?

msgnomey (((hugs))) gentle ones - that can be so painful

ellas i think the others have said everything especially Dusty

Dustykitten wrote: »

My advise would be for now just do what you can off of the list for each day and then NO CARRYING OVER that is in my opinion a golden rule for newbies. It will get easier as the weeks go by and the lists are similar each week but not the same ie hoover and mop kitchen floor will always be on but things like clean the oven, clean the WM filter that need doing less often get rotated. Don't get disheartened. If I'm doing a big job (ie decorating or decluttering a big room) then I'll only do my dailies and urgent things like a quick hoover around that week and no lists at all.

I see there has been a lot of CBA people today - just as well i wasnt around earlier:rotfl::rotfl::p but there was some good advuce and there a few of you who should be taking heed

Dustykitten wrote: »

Turn that tv off and get up and do something - go on now. That rubbish will rot your brain! Put Radio 5 on instead and get moving :rotfl:

greenbee wrote: »

If you go out you'll be moving, which will help you keep warm, and you'll save money on the heating. yes brilliant idea and you will be getting the exercise that so many of you want to do

Have a hot drink to warm you up and put on some uplifting music ... and move... get your circulation going and you should feel energised. Slobbing in front of the TV won't help.

If you must watch TV then make it your reward for when you have done a level on the list or if you know something is coming on then set yourself up to be finished a particular job by that time - the more you slob about watching the tv the more disheartened you will become looking at the mess around you. And get off the computer - its a time stealer

Although there was a lot of work done today there was also a lot of chatting and single line posts - spare a thought for me trawling through to do the stars and for the newcomers - if there are too many posts they wont keep up and maybe wont have time to look for answers to any questions they have asked.
We will no doubt have loads of new people joining us this next few weeks - we are all trying to get our houses looking good for that big day in December so the thread is going to be growing again - lets not let it get out of hand too much.
I have only done a quick skim through tonight as there was over 200 hundred posts - a couple of weeks ago it would only have been about 130-150 - so apologies if i have missed you - i am tired.

hugs to all the poorlies
toots xx

haynrich

hi all i would love to join you all as i am trying to keep things tidy but need a mass declutter also. hubby has mentioned decorating so an excellant time for a fresh start. going to get some stardrops and keep reading on for all your tips and advice.
heres to clean and shiny always

pigpen

jinky67 wrote: »

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

except you are not in charge of stars:rotfl::rotfl:

I am in charge of EVERYTHING.. MWA~HA~HAHAHAAAAAAAAAAA


I may start to dislike you:rotfl:

Go for it.. you'll be at the end of a very long queue!!

MrsChaos

Good evening all,

I'm really tired tonight. I came home after work and did a few jobs around the house, then straight to the college open evening for DS1. Another one tomorrow night on the back of a 2-hour meeting. Oh joy!

Doing ok with the dailies and Level Ones, but I shouldn't have shouted so loudly yesterday about completing the L1 - it was only in the kitchen, because the dining room is still a Room of Doom.

Tuesday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
Level One
DONE :j:j:j
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..
Extras

1. Write a christmas list.. whether it be cards or presents or just food shopping..
2. Tidy the mountain of coats bags ad shoes!
3. binbag dance
4. Wash any windows that have been neglected

Tuesdays’s extras:
Finish setting up calendar and diary
Phone Polar for missing trim and compare price with local garage
Decide on car tyre deals
Write to-do lists for DS1 and DS2
Attend college open evening with DS1 - DONE
Confirm arrangements with neighbour for looking after DS2 Wednesday after school

Here goes tomorrow:

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working. Who does not have a fire blanket/extinguisher in their home?
Declutter the floor
Remove and wash bed linen.
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. (make sure to do the bed base.. mine was gross last week!)
Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
Extras

1. 27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
2. Make your christmas plan.. what crafts things do you do? What meals are you cooking and when? What size lumps of meat do you need?
3. Finalise those christmas lists.. Cards, presents, food etc..
4. Clean windows in these rooms

Wednesdays’s extras:
Finish setting up calendar and diary
Phone Polar for missing trim and compare price with local garage
Decide on car tyre deals
Write to-do lists for DS1 and DS2
Attend college open evening No2 with DS1
Confirm arrangements with neighbour for looking after DS2 after school today
phone dentist for DS2.

I'll drag myself through the rest of the dailies, then to bed, I think. Sleep before midnight is a definite possibility! I really miss keeping up with you all, but needs must. Will read more at the weekend. It'll become my Friday night treat, I think.

Goodnight, all.
MrsC. x

toottifrootti

before I went to MacMillan I did HH ironing, S&S the bathroom and the kitchen. and sorted out my toiletries while waiting on my driver - after MacM I went to town to get something i urgently needed (there and back in a taxi so dont panic!) have had several phone calls regarding my mother and spent the rest of my evening catching up on stars and the thread.
My list now looks like this!!
Monday~ Kitchen of Grot
Level One
Level Two
Wipe the big appliances and units.. don't forget kickboards!
Level Three
Wipe the table and replace the cloth if necessary.
[STRIKE] HHI[/STRIKE]
Extras
Clean out the fridge.. [STRIKE]make use of anything almost past its best[/STRIKE]
Wash the windows
Binbag dance
clean door deals, filters and deterrgent drawers!
Tuesday ~ Living room, Hall
Level One
Declutter the hall
Vacuum the hall
Level Two
declutter and dust the mantle putting back only what should be there
Wipe and water plants, dust and deweb
Level Three
Clear and wipe window sills, and any electricals and picture frames etc
Extras
Write a christmas list.. whether it be cards or presents or just food shopping..
binbag dance
Wash any windows that have been neglected
Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
[STRIKE]Check fire alarms are working.[/STRIKE] Who does not have a fire blanket/extinguisher in their home?
Declutter the floor
[STRIKE] Remove and wash bed linen.[/STRIKE]
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. (make sure to do the bed base.. mine was gross last week!)
[STRIKE]Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing with fresh line[/STRIKE]
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed

Extras 27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
Make your christmas plan.. what crafts things do you do? What meals are you cooking and when? What size lumps of meat do you need?
Finalise those christmas lists.. Cards, presents, food etc..
Clean windows in these rooms

Monday
speak to Dietician
ebay x 2
Tuesday
[STRIKE] Cornhill MacM[/STRIKE]
Order w/anniv pres
do shopping list for wed
check presents before wed - try to buy something else on list
2 x 30 mins in BR
[STRIKE] phone new hospital after Mother has been shifted
tell DB about Mother's condition today[/STRIKE]
phone Edna re Mother
shred paperwork for friday
ebay x 2
Wednesday
shopping with CSW
shred paperwork for friday
DN visit- remember letter for GP and ask about oxygen
print off poems for thurs
2 X 30 mins in BR
Thursday
Rev Ann visit
shred paperwork for friday
2 x 30 mins in BR
do exercises
ebay x 2
Friday
paper bin to go out
deliver W/Anniv card across road
ebay x 2
household rubbish bin to go out
evening shopping
Saturday
final round up of stuff for collection sunday
do exercises
ebay x 2
Sunday
lady collecting stuff for playgroup charity stall 2-4pm
do exercises
ebay x 2

ok I am off now and will see you all in the morning
Love and hugs to everyone
sleep well
toots xx

pigpen

toottifrootti wrote: »

How could anyone forget you your Highness thanks I am definately a bit stronger although the treatment hasnt helped the breathing and I am having to admit that I need more rest ....real rest doing nothing ....that doesnt come easy to me when there is so much to be done here!! how old is DS2 and whats his interests??

toots xx

.. I am easily forgetable!

a bit of real rest won't do you any harm! but I know what you mean I'm not good at sitting doing absolutely nothing either

DS2.. 13 (going on 11 due to disabilities) he is a geek.. star wars, X-men, etc.. nothing with 'bits', struggles with reading but does if it is something that catches his interest. Can't do fiddly things and hates sport.. he is so difficult to buy for.

I have picked up DD2's rug and she has one large chest of drawers to stuff her clothes into.. which she has culled to about half their former mountain!! Thank goodness!! There isn't much left but it means there will be less on the floor!

Just waiting for a few more packages and my christmas shopping for the children is complete.. then I can do my stepdad, mother, 2 sisters, Tabitha and Jacob.. and Jacobs mummy. THEN.. we have OH's family to think about.. I may run away and find a smaller family!

I am just scooting over to mention christmas card list on the facebook group.. if anyone is interested?!

soappie

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

so far today i have electrocuted myself and spilled acid over my legs. Both through my own stupidity.

"Thiiiinnnnggggs can only get bettttteeeerrrrrr"

Its only the fact we have just had our electrics updated with RCDs that means I didn't do myself proper damage.

Oh and the sofa covers have gone a comedy cerise colour.

GFH :eek: you be careful out there - this housework stuff can be REALLY dangerous....

I think there are several more people I will now put on ignore. That thing at the end of December - we really don't need to talk about it NOW! Bah Humbug!

Made a mean stir fry for dinner out of the remains of Sunday's duck roast. Decluttered a little bit of Gordons and a little bit of wine.

Am now going to go to bed.

Hugs to all

OOooh - meant to add - Rach - hope you find a medical solution to your health issues soon - if it's coeliacs then you know how to work round it xxx

jinky67

soappie wrote: »

I think there are several more people I will now put on ignore.

I may have to join you:D

Piggers:p:p:p:p

Toots, cant really pack up anything yet as its all still needed:rolleyes:
MSD....hope things are ok for you hun. I have been thinking you and Tris tonight:lovethoug

hollyh

Evening all,

No flying to report today ( i have done my dailies though ). I spent most of the day with my Sisters and Ds2 eating baguettes and cake and singing ( if you can call my strangled cat impression singing:o ) on Singstar. I've had a great day so i'm not worrying about what i haven't done. Ds2 is in Nursery and i don't think i have to go anywhere so i can get stuck in tomorrow.

Tomorrows list

Monday~ Kitchen of Grot and Dining Room of Gloom
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum the floors

Extras

1. clean door deals, filters and deterrgent drawers!


Tuesday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
Level One
Declutter the floors
Vacuum said decluttered floors! Ds1 did do this for me earlier but then DS2 ate a jammy dodger and made a mess so it needs doing again
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..
Extras

1. Write a christmas list.. whether it be cards or presents or just food shopping..
2. Tidy the mountain of coats bags ad shoes!
3. Wash any windows that have been neglected

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working. Who does not have a fire blanket/extinguisher in their home?
Declutter the floor
Remove and wash bed linen.
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. (make sure to do the bed base.. mine was gross last week!)
Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
Extras

1. Make your christmas plan.. what crafts things do you do? What meals are you cooking and when? What size lumps of meat do you need?
2. Finalise those christmas lists.. Cards, presents, food etc..
   
3. Clean windows in these rooms

Extras

Ebay
Update Xmas SS & wrap
Decorate passage 1 coat on bottom, 3 coats on top, ceiling & coving done
Weed small garden
End of Month Accounts & Nov budget
Sort toy corner