Weekly Flylady Thread 4th January 2010

Penelope_Penguin

toottifrootti wrote: »

we dont want the thread to become so large that we draw attention to ourselves by the powers that be - we are lucky with our BG who tries to keep an eye on us but we could do better.

:eek: Sorry toots, piggers and soappie I've been at work today and decluttering lots of work Left the Small Penguins with a list of jobs (and rang them earlier asking them to pop in on our elderly neighbours before they go out to make snowballs {the Small Penguins that is, not the elderly neighbours :rolleyes: :cool: }).

I'll be continuing the PenPen Towers Great 2010 Declutter once I'm home

Penny. x

Jassa

Hi :j
Wednesday - Living room, hall and stairsAll Done
Level one
[STRIKE]Clear floors of clutter and vacuum them
Make time for yourself!! Half an hour of peace![/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe sofas
Vacuum under furniture you can safely move.. I don't want any hurt backs!
Sort coats and shoes and bags[/STRIKE]Wiped down padded jacket
Level Three
[STRIKE]Dust and deweb allthose corners and electrical appliances and shelves.. etc
Clear mantel and put back only what should be up there!
Wipe and water plants[/STRIKE]
Extras

1. Vacuum under furniture you can safely move DONE
2. Wash any soft furnishing that need it
3. polish and dust all the electricals! DONE
4. Binbag dance..

Hugs to all that need one!
Jx

milliejo

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Area
Level One
Declutter and wipe those worksurfaces DONE
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Two
clean blinds/curtains
Clean the hob and oven HOB DONE
Clean out the fridge..
Level Three
Clean and wipe the table, replace the cloth if necessary DONE
Clean out the under sink cupboard.. new year, new cleaning products!
Dust and deweb DONE
Wipe over the units and large appliances DONE

Extras

1. wash windows
2. Declutter the tops of the wall units
3. Sort recipe books/files
4. Wipe over all the small appliances

KITCHEN ONLY DONE AS DINING ROOM FULL OF XMAS STUFF WAITING FOR DH TO STORE AWAY


Greenbee will love me..

Tuesday ~ Master bedroom and landing!
Level One
Strip wash and replace the bedding! DONE
Declutter the floor.. laundry gone, shoes gone.. etc DONE
Level Two
Clear a box of stuff from the landing.DONE
Vacuum and turn the mattress
Vacuum the floors DONE
Level Three
Tidy a chest of drawers/wardrobe.. is there anything past its best that can go live elsewhere?
Clear and tidy the top of a wardrobe/COD and replace only what is necessary.. surely you don't need it all!?
Wash curtains/blinds that are in need.

Extras

1. Wash windows
2. Dust and deweb DONE
3. Shine 2 lightshades!
4. Straighten a shelf of books or ornaments.. DONE

Wednesday - Living room, hall and stairs
Level one
Clear floors of clutter and vacuum them DONE
Make time for yourself!! Half an hour of peace!DONE!
Level Two
Wipe sofas
Vacuum under furniture you can safely move.. I don't want any hurt backs! DONE
Sort coats and shoes and bags
Level Three
Dust and deweb allthose corners and electrical appliances and shelves.. etc DONE
Clear mantel and put back only what should be up there!DONE
Wipe and water plants DONE
Extras

1. Vacuum under furniture you can safely move DONE
2. Wash any soft furnishing that need it
3. polish and dust all the electricals! DONE
4. Binbag dance..

Havent done the hall as it is full of hats, wellies etc due to the weather have done the lounge & stairs though.

DS school back open today so have actually managed to get something done!

Mudbath

Sorry toots - I'm definitely guilty - an essay of waffle and then a line of flying. I'll do it the other way round!!

Monday list completed
Tuesday list completed
Wednesday list completed

All but two children decluttered back home. Off to s/s some drawers and stuff xx

toottifrootti

procrastinator wrote: »

Hello
I;m still here. Tired as can be but no going to bed as there is so much to do but I won't do it becuase that will create an even bigger mess. Made diner tonight and it has taken me hours to destroy the kitchen and I just look at it and despair. Have washed up half the things used and left them to drain. I cry every time I go in my room. I can't chuck stuff or I'd have nothing to wear. Can't buy new as OH is being made redundant in March. Most of my stuff doesn't fit. Have put on weight instead of losing. Am now rambling. Will come back tomorrow when maybe I will be able to put my head on straight.

honey as the others have said try to not get stressed about this - it is only making things worse.
the position with OH is preying on your mind and its getting the better of you which is only natural but you could maybe use it to help you.

you have rightly said that you are being careful about money/ buying clothes etc so you really need to get things in line before Mrach so you know exactly where you are.
sort out your clothes as greenbee suggested so you know exactly what you have and what you might need - because you could possibly pick up things in the sales just now when they are cheap.

we all comfort eat from time to time but you have to remember that if you comfort eat your clothes wont fit so whenyou get worried/stressed/ down or whatever makes you want to dive in the biscuit tin STOP and try to be very strong and go and have something healthy or go and do something to take your mind of things.

why not try a challenge for yourself - see how many days you can be good and only eat properly - if you fall by the wayside start again the next day and see if you can better your total.
Eating sensibly will also help your budget - if you can get used to sensible meals now it wont be so hard when hubby is off work.

I dont know what hubbys position will be after he is redundant but just think if you have got the house tidy by then you will be able to get him trained for the lists and have time to go out and do things together - even if it is just a walk.
I know its hard to think of the redundancy as a positive thing but you need to try - while he is still working you will be trying to put money aside - if you get going and get the house tidied up you might find things that you dont need and can ebay to help.

GO BACK TO BASICS - BABYSTEPS!!!!! start with level one for evryday - no excuses just do level 1 properly - then you can do some putting away of things - I find mudbath's 60 in 60 works well - I enjoy trying to find 60 things I can put away in 60 mins - the more often you do it the sooner you will see a difference.
I would suggest that you do all your washing up everyday - ther is nothing worse than coming into the kitchen in the morning and finding dirty dishes from last night. do all the easy things first then fill up the basin with fresh clean very HOT soapy water and pile in the next load and leave them for 10-15 mins to let them soak and the water cool down and you will find they are a doddle to do.

as for your bedroom stand outside it with the door closed - close your eyes open the door and open your eyes - what is the first thing that your eyes fall on? - thats what to deal with first - not the whole room just one thing - deal with it and then go out and close the door - when you feel like doing another bit do the same again.

we have all been overwhelmed at some point so honey you are not alone - just keep trying to do something everyday and slowly you will see it coming together.

always post what you have done and dont worry about what you didnt achieve- it will come round again or will still be there tomorrow.
love and hugs
toots xx

catznine

:snow_grin Hello!

Getting there slowly! First thing today was to check on whether children in Church was cancelled as I help with the teas and coffees there, thankfully we decided that very few Mums would be there. My store cupboard has held out but I wrapped up and trudged to the shops to get my elderly neighbour some milk and bread and got some for ourselves (some of which i will portion up and freeze away in case anyone else runs out.) It was lovely and quiet and not slippery. Community spirit is great around here too, lots of smiles and happy new years!

Then back to deliver groceries and have a lovely cuppa with neighbour. After a rest decided to walk Penny before it got any deeper! She is only little and it was up to her tummy in no time! She found a german shepherd and 2 black russian terriers (huge dogs) to run round with and came back covered in snowball pom poms! Soon discovered (after my hairdryer gave up the ghost :eek:) that the best way to deal with this was to sit her in the bath and take the shower attachment over her! Still have a wet carpet to dry out though!

Christmas tree and decs are down and packed up ready for dh to get them into the loft tonight when he comes in from work.

Off to catch up on the thread and then HHI to do!


Wednesday - Living room, hall and stairs
Level one
[STRIKE]Clear floors of clutter and vacuum them
Make time for yourself!! Half an hour of peace!
[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe sofas
[/STRIKE]Vacuum under furniture you can safely move.. I don't want any hurt backs!
Sort coats and shoes and bags
Level Three
[STRIKE]Dust and deweb allthose corners and electrical appliances and shelves.. etc
Clear mantel and put back only what should be up there!
Wipe and water plants
[/STRIKE]Extras

1. Vacuum under furniture you can safely move
2. Wash any soft furnishing that need it
3. polish and dust all the electricals!
4. Binbag dance..

AnW'sMum

toottifrootti wrote: »

rant alert

we dont want the thread to become so large that we draw attention to ourselves by the powers that be - we are lucky with our BG who tries to keep an eye on us but we could do better.

we are already over 1000 posts and it is only wednesday!
NOW I AM BEGGING YOU ...........please keep post on topic - I need to read all the posts to look for stars so try very hard to do this for me.

Point taken and noted, I must admit I have struggled to keep up. The last thing we want is to be shut down as this is such a supportive place.

We all need to make sure posts are flying related and keep chat for the weekend. That way everyone gets a chance to keep up if they want to. It will also make life easier for toots to award stars that people are working hard towards (but toots I don't see me getting any this week so feel free to skip my posts ) I am busy dot2doting though!

So in line with my pledge to keep to topic

Lunch decluttered, DW loaded, Lounge hoovered, post dealt with and car about to be decluttered of snow in preparation for tomorrow.

jjef

Afternoon all,

Not read back too much but hope all are enjoying there snowy day.

LL - hope you are starting to warm up after your power cut


Mudders - agree with your rant 2 and well done for helping rant 1 and a bigger well done for having all the children i have done similar in the past and on the whole having a few extra its too much trouble as they all play in the snow.

Helen - (((hugs))) hope you get hubby home safely.


Anyone for a HHC 4.15. - 4.45 the house is not going to tidy itself while i sit here, need to find wed list as well.


Found I have taken out what was done on monday -
Wednesday - Living room, hall and stairs

TOOTS ALL DONE
Extras

1. Hours ironing

jackywhizz

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Area
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe over the units and large appliances


Extras

1. wash windows
2. Wipe over all the small appliances

Tuesday ~ Master bedroom and landing!
Level Three
Tidy a chest of drawers/wardrobe.. is there anything past its best that can go live elsewhere?
Clear and tidy the top of a wardrobe/COD and replace only what is necessary.. surely you don't need it all!?
Wash curtains/blinds that are in need.

Extras

1. Wash windows
2. Dust and deweb
3. Shine 2 lightshades!
4. Straighten a shelf of books or ornaments..

Wednesday - Living room, hall and stairs ALL DONE TOOTS
PLEASE MAY i HAVE MY 1ST STAR OF 2010 WHEN U GET A MO:j


Extras

1. Binbag dance..

My list of must do's today

• send letter to nationwide
• rearrange DS2's dentist app
• book seat no's for flights & Check checkin time
• tell bill about chinese meal 23/1

48 PINTS OF MILK:eek: THAT'S A WHOLE MONTHS SUPPLY FOR OUR FAMILY WITH 1 TEENAGE BOY AND AN ALMOST TEENAGER - THE BAD WEATHER BETTER NOT LAST THAT LONG:D

toottifrootti

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

Is the popularity of this thread a common thing in the new year, with some good intentions falling off later? Just a thought, as I wasn't here a year ago.

eta emptied compost caddy too.

yes grateful - we all have good intentions at the start of the year and loads of people dont stay once they have got the idea or find that the lists are not for them.
Jo hugs honey thats too bad what a shame after all your hard work.
SSL (((hugs))) for DD - that can be so painful
Penny no need to apologise I know you look after us when you can

have washed up cups and now waiting on a visitor so will go and do stars while waiting.

toots xx