Weekly Flylady Thread 28th December 2009

msgnomey

update on list so far
[STRIKE]have a bath and get dressed
sort out food cupboards and look through contents of freezer
plan menu for next week
write a shopping list
go get shopping (may need to take OH depends on my back)
put shopping away[/STRIKE]
update diary
put away rest of Christmas decoration (cards were dealt with last night while watching DR Who)
hoover dust and tidy lounge
tidy bedroom
wash and clean out the car
move all necessary s**t into new handbag
start sorting through school stuff ready for planning etc tomorrow


I am getting there! Everything is of course punctuated by several large cups of coffee!!

Off to put away the decs now

Courgette I love the idea of before and after photos!!:T:T:T:T

gratefulforhelp_2

Just spring cleaned and "audited" medicine cabinet, threw away 10 empty packets. Well, burned them actually. Starting to feel I have earned my keep today.

eta and another wash on and on the airer.

hollyh

Hi,

In that HHC i

Tidied desk

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Area Done can i have a star please Toots
[STRIKE]Level One
Sweep and mop the floor[/STRIKE]

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom and Landing
Level One
[STRIKE]Strip, wash and [/STRIKE]replace the bedding!
Declutter the floordrobe!
Level Two
[STRIKE]Tidy a chest of drawers or a cupboard
Stash away all the christmas paper, presents etc for next year[/STRIKE]
Vacuum the floors
Level Three
Polish mirrors and windows
Put away all the bags and shoes that are lurking
Clear the bedside units/tables/bookpiles

Extras

1. dust and deweb

Thursday ~ Childrens rooms and the bathroom!
Level One..
Childrens jobs: Collect ALL the dirty laundry from your bedroom and put it in the wash basket!
[STRIKE]mop the bathroom floor[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Childrens jobs: fill a binbag with rubbish, or stuff that is no longer used for charity shop/bin
Level Three
Childrens jobs: Vacuum the floor and take down to the kitchen and dirty cups/pots/beakers
Parents jobs: Inspect the childrens rooms and help them make room for their new stuff if they are not old enough to do this themselves! If it looks good then they are permitted a reward for their hard work..
[STRIKE]Empty bins etc from upstairs[/STRIKE]
Strip and wash childrens bedding

OPTIONAL LIST FOR THE MASOCHISTS AMONG US!

1. Tidy a cupboard or 10 of your choosing!
2. Change any unclean beds
3. Run appliances through a clean cycle.. degunk filters etc too
4. Budget and meal plan for next month.. most of us will be a little strapped for cash.
5. Clean pets out.. and their beds and bowls!
6. Wash any grotty windows so you can see out.. and light can get in!
7. [STRIKE]Binbag dance[/STRIKE]
8. Make sure homework are ready for school/work next week
9. List 5 things on ebay/freecycle/amazon.. wherever
10. 15 minutes filing/shredding
11. HHC-doing something
12. Empty out yours handbag of receipts etc

My Extras

1. Fill in K form
2. Update scrapbook
3. Get ink for printer
4. Clean out car
5. Email school re job
6. Sort boxes on landing & get OH to put them in attic
7. Put airer back on landing
8. Update spending spreadsheet
9. Deal with paperwork
10. Milk bottles recycling
11. Sort Xmas cupboard & wrapping paper bag
12. Take decorations down

I'm going to do another HHC at 3.00, hopefully i can get my bedroom finished then.

lil_me

fedup you might be able to get rid of them on freegle to someone with a woodburner? I've had a lot picked up by lucky devils with them.
ssl as with poohbear stay safe honey, we'll be moaning it's too hot in no time x ((hugs for ssl's delicate head))
Courgette/Dusty love the photos idea!
Jo Openoffice.org is free

Decluttering a mars bar from one of the boys selection boxes, so much for healthier eating. Still snowing....

Can definately wait until tomorrow for shopping, even found some mushrooms (will pick the good ones out) Got desert too, we forgot to eat out Christmas pudding Think I will go prep tea & tidy the tip of a kitchen again, why is it a mess so fast? Oh yes because I am an untidy messy oik! Oh must do WM/TD switch too as DS2 tiddled the bed AGAIN last night, think we will have to try meds again.

HHC 3-3.30pm anyone? EDIT : will join you Holly

Mudbath

Dogs walked and I've brushed the snow/ice/sleet off the front path, the path down the side of the house and the path to the dogs loo! It's hard work!

I'm going to take the cards down now as a start for taking the decorations down. I don't really want it all to go which is the first year i've felt like that. It was a good Christmas this year probably because I strung it out before Christmas with Jinky. Awwww.....he has to go back to Father Christmas now (he got to stay until the decorations go because they've enjoyed having him!).

Right, I'm prattling! Cards it is - anyone joining me in taking theirs down xx

hollyh

Off we go then Lil_me.............

TAG

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Area
:j:j:j ALL DONE TOOTS!!!:j:j:j

Tuesday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
:j:j:jALL DONE TOOTS!!!:j:j:j
Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom and Landing
Level Three
Polish mirrors and windows

Thursday ~ Childrens rooms and the bathroom!
Level Two
Clean the loo and the bath and the shower and the basins and the tiles!
shine the taps!
Extras

1. Wash any windows in these rooms that need it

OPTIONAL LIST FOR THE MASOCHISTS AMONG US!

1. Run appliances through a clean cycle.. degunk filters etc too
2. Budget and meal plan for next month.. most of us will be a little strapped for cash.
3. Clean pets out.. and their beds and bowls!
4. Wash any grotty windows so you can see out.. and light can get in!
5. S&S kitchen
6. Vacuum a neglected floor!
7. List 5 things on ebay/freecycle/amazon.. wherever

Normal Daily Household Chores!!!!
Tidy the kitchen. Load/unload/reload DW. Wipe surfaces.
Wipe inside of oven and grill. (Done everyday then I don’t have to clean it IYSWIM)
Sweep + mop kitchen floor.
S+S downstairs toilet + mop floor.
Mop front doorstep.
Tidy living room and put any stuff upstairs.
Wipe over PC desk + keep free from clutter.
Tidy and S+S bathroom.
Hoover d/s toilet/hallway/kitchen/living room/dining room + stairs
Hoover bedrooms/landing and bathroom.
Sort clean washing + put clothes away.
Keep ironing together (x15)
Walk Sweep. (delegate if needed)
List 5/3/2 things on Ebay

pigpen

Well.. I guess I may get out of bed and get dressed then..:p

I DID in tend getting the tree down today, but unfortunately my bum is stuck to the bed/chair/sofa/loo and I've done sweet FA...

There is always tomorrow... or the day after... or the day after that...

kazmeister

Afternoon ladies

Head still banging but I do have a cold so hoping that as it comes out more, head will clear. have bought some cold and flu meds which have same active ingredients as sinutab as thats where it feels but they were several pounds cheaper :money:.

Thanks greenbee, crafty lilme and piggers for comments re DD. I do tend to go in ham-fisted which is why DD didnt want to tell me in the first place but we have talked about it (and it was a game suitable for 3 years up I think!!!) and she seems happy with me. I will wait until Monday and see how she feels about walking to school with the little moo.

Vanilla :eek: hope you have plenty of supplies in, poohbear and the scottish contingent too as it doesnt look good for the next few days.

ragz and brummiebabe - welcome back

Today got up late again and had a soak in the bath. Then took DS to his friends house, who live in the middle of fenland with ditches both sides of the road, didnt like the roads at all and then spotted emergency vehicles on the road ahead. DS says you turn round here mum, I know you dont like driving in it I'll walk from here and before I knew it he'd jumped in the car and was legging it down the road . I am such a wimp driving on snow and icy roads now, how on earth did I do emergency runs in it before . Anyway DD and I were halfway between home and the next town so decided to shop there for a change. Spent £100 in Mr A and I thought it was supposed to be cheaper :eek:. Drove home then in an absolute blizzard as it started snowing heavily again and couldnt get hold of DS to see if he wanted picking up again so he could be stuck there for the night.

So now I have to sort the fridge as I have more food than I really need. Think I'll get DD to help me then I'll help her do her room.

Back later methinks

greenbee

Valli wrote: »

Sis and BIL have been and delivered rowing machine BUT the computer bit doesn't have a connector?
We'll see - was my fave machine down the gym - always saved it until last as a reward...

Joining the FB health challenge are you???

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

greenbee I had a thought (yes a whole one!) about your woodburner. Are you de-ashing it too often? Once a week does the job for ours, as a layer of ash seems to really help it to get hot.

It's multifuel, so has a raised grate - strangely the wood burns well (air from top only) but coal doesn't (air from below). However, given the problems I had with wood previously, I suspect the coal issue is a quality one :rolleyes:

jo - don't forget to get linked in up to date (and get some recommendations if you can think of someone appropriate to provied them). I've probably still got a copy of your CV in my sent email somewhere if you want it back....;)

Went shopping. Spent lots of money. Bought lots of stuff. Got back @ 3, unpacked and ate lunch while catching up with you all. Now have to put it all away... I may be gone some time.