Weekly Flylady Thread 18th January 2010

fedupandskint

I've declutted a glass ofwine, some chocolates and moving onto some leftover stew.

Binned an old pen that siezed up that my nan bought me years ago, then thought why I am keeping this? I have other things that I remember her by

House is fairly decluttered apart from the spare room. I took this month off from serious decluttering after all of last year doing it so I had better get back on board again from Feb.

Plan is:
Declutter the spare room hotspot corner
Sell what I can
Chuck out or recycle and be ruthless
Empty out the shed
Clear out the cellar

Don't forget!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I need to do it by springtime this year, I said last year I would and did not and need to this year and get the cellar in order for storage and move the TD in there and store the preserves etc and snow and emergency equipment

carol22_2

Piggers - Valli has a feather boa doesn't she?

Can I have my living room star please? Done the bookshelves finally, and got lots of things to ebay - I have decided giving so much to the charity shop is over-generous, and I need the money. I've downloaded turbo lister, need to buy some packaging stuff before I start though!

Rose - good to see you back, xxx

Going to make dinner, love to everyone!
xxx

greenbee

sexymouse wrote: »

Still at my Mum's after a nice walk with greenbee today - looking forward to the next one, although hopefully we'll find a place where the scones aren't crunchy! lol

Did a bit of flying this morning by wiping the window frames in the bathroom (metal ones that get mildewy quickly) with my face wipe after I'd used it - greenbee what was it that you recommended to clean them with - forgot to ask you on our walk?

I suppose I'd better text you as you've probably gone home by now... but diluted tea tree oil for the window frames.

Suggestions for next walk - either 6th, 7th or 13th Feb, and one of the Winchester walks?

Suppose I should find some supper and have an early night.

kazwookie

Roast cooked and eaten, washing up done.
Last of TD folded up and airing cupboard
Ironing waiting to be done tomorrow

brodie1_2

Hi,
can I join the next flylady January 25th?
Thankyou
Brodie1

sexymouse

greenbee - I haven't got home yet - was distracted by checking emails and reading links off the moneysaving email about amazon discounts. Thanks for the tip about teatree oil. Will have to try that. 13th would be good, as it is the first Saturday of half term, so I won't be feeling guilty about doing school work then either. My Mum should hopefully be able to go again too. I'll pm you my email address too so that it's easier to stay in touch.

sexymouse xx

kazwookie

Hi brodie1 and welcome :xmastree: our meeter and greeter will be along soon.

Pigpen I have a white boa it moults like hell, but you are welcome to it, pm me you address, I'll post it on Monday.

Soappie PLEASE sorts toot's list out again, that is just far too looooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggggggggg

Toots cut that list down I worry about you

be_beaney

Hi all, please see my complete weeks work below. (And claim my stars for the week!!:o). I haven't posted daily but will be posting weekly most likely as I have no access to a computer daily - just my mobile to use the internet. As you can see I was very productive at the start of the week but less so at the end!!

hope you are all having a lovely weekend!
Beaney



Monday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining Area
Level One
[STRIKE]Wipe and replace small appliances
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Declutter and wipe work surfaces
[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop floors
Wipe units/appliances
Clear and wipe a cluttered fluffy shelf!
[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Tidy, clear and wipe the top of the washing machines and dryer
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Clean one small appliance thoroughly.. microwave, kettle, iron,
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Clean deterrgent drawers
[/STRIKE]


Extras

1. Clean paintwork
2. Order and organise the packets and jars and tins.
3. Sort the utensils.. half melted spatulas are not necessary!
4. HHI.. then wash the ironing board cover!

Tuesday ~ Hall, Stairs and Landing!
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter the floors and vacuum them.
Tidy everything you can see when the front door is open! Coats and shoe rack for me!
[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Dust and deweb.. dnon't forget lightbulbs and shades!
Scrub front door.. inside and out!
Wash any curtains/draught excluders and doormats!
[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Empty and declutter the cupboard under the stairs.. you do not need the junk that has been in there for a million years!
Degunk, dejunk and clean the porch.. how many pizza leaflets do you need to wipe your feet on?
[/STRIKE]


Extras

1. Wash windows and nets/blinds
2. Wipe and water and furry plants
3. Wipe paintwork and door knobs
4. Sort coats and bags and shoes

Wednesday ~ Living room and other reception rooms!
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter and vacuum floors
Wipe sofas and wash any smelly soft furnishings/nets
[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Dust all electrical appliances and polish screens
Wipe and water plants
15 minutes filing and 15 minutes deleting rubbish off the computer.. useless emails, old files, updating spreadsheets etc
[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Sort through a bookshelf.. a different one to last time!
Make any important phonecalls you have been putting off
vacuum under furniture you can move safely
[/STRIKE]
Extras

1. Check smoke alarms
2. Clean out pets
3. Clear mantle of junk, wipe/polish and return pretties
4. Empty and wash out any bins

Thursday ~ Master bedroom/second room
Level One
Strip, wash and replace the bedding
[STRIKE]Clear the floordrobe!
[/STRIKE]Level Two
Vacuum the floors.. and the cobwebs!
Tidy up drawers of clothing and the multitude of shoes
For those who have been hiding stuff... Tidy under the bed!!!
Level Three
Wash curtains and nets and windows
Empty and wash out upstairs bins
Binbag dance!


Extras

1. Sort through one box of stuff
2. Find 5 items to sell/give away.. and list for sale if necessary
3. Ring someone you love but haven't spoken to in a while.
4. [STRIKE]15 minute sort out of those random bits of gibble that are strewn about the flat surfaces in your room! [/STRIKE]

Friday ~ Bathroom and WC
Level One
Declutter and mop floors!
Scrub the bath/shower/basins/toilets/bidets etc.. don't forget the outside of the loo and under the scanky rim.. it gets naaaaaasty under there!!.. oh, and don't forget the top of the cistern!
Level Two
Sling shower curtain/bathmats in the wash and scrub down the slimy tiles!
Wash away and mouldy black bits and furry webs
Polish up the taps so they shine!
Level Three
Wash light pull strings! (Painting with neat bleach works then rinse in a jug of water)
Scrub down the paintwork and radiators.. back and front!
Clear and wipe window sills and frames and make the blinds/curtains nice and clean
Extras

1. Clean out the toiletries cupboard and put back the stuff you use.. and fling the stuff you don't! Do any necessary decanting so you have fewer almost empties!
2. Replace and curly toothbrushes
3. Polish mirrors and shelves!
4. Make a note of stuff you do need to stock up.. and stuff you already have stocked up for 10 years!

pigpen

carol22 wrote: »

Piggers - Valli has a feather boa doesn't she?

And I dread to think where it has been :eek: lol

kazwookie wrote: »

Pigpen I have a white boa it moults like hell, but you are welcome to it, pm me you address, I'll post it on Monday.

Thank you .. but I would like a black one really, picky I know!.. everything else will be black.. and DD2 has a black and purple one that moults like a mangy chicken if i get truly desperate.

soappie

Eeeek :eek:

What have I done? I've only just agreed to do TWO talks on the history of my town. I must be mad in my exhaustion....

Eeeek :eek:

Two very different organisations - one a small group of elderly women pensioners, another a much larger group of people of a wide age range.

Both want me to do about 45 minutes worth!

First one is in the middle of March. The other is in June.

Given the localities and the nature of the audience, I can't really present the same thing. The first one will be better if it's really local to the area given the nature of the audience. The other would be better to be more broad.

Trust me to open my big mouth when discussing my local history passion at cordons at a fire scene!

Anyone done this sort of thing before and can give me pointers? I am accustomed to public speaking, but usually of a v. short and succinct 5 mins worth at the town hall!

ETA - the pointers I need are things like how many slides are generally needed 45 minutes? Do I create 10 slides and talk on each one for about 4 minutes, or do I do 20 slides and talk on each one for two minutes?

HELP!!!!