Weekly Flylady Thread 18th January 2010

Mumof2_2

Working through the dailies but still psyching myself up to clear and dust a shelf - DH made the shelves really long (about 8 foot :eek:) so I think I may just do half of one if that's OK and I'll slowly work my way around!

Feeling v proud of myself because cleaned hob and oven (even though not on the list :A!). Also feeling OS because made pudding already and just waiting to put chocolate on once base is chilled and, best of all, have a loaf of bread cooking in the bread maker

Welcome to the new posters on here; I have found it makes a real difference to my motivation and once you do one thing it sort of just becomes a bit addictive!

MissHiggerty

Hooray, hooray!

Monday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining Area DONE, FABULOUS TOOTS! :j:j:j:j
Level One
[STRIKE]Wipe and replace small appliances
Declutter and wipe work surfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop floors
Wipe units/appliances
Clear and wipe a cluttered fluffy shelf![/STRIKE] I did the oil pipe cupboard; and also my sticky dining table (wiped and polished with real polish! (Mmmmm love that smell!)).
Level Three
[STRIKE]Tidy, clear and wipe the top of the washing machines and dryer[/STRIKE] Built in. But I wiped the tops of the microwave and Aga
[STRIKE]Clean one small appliance thoroughly.. microwave, kettle, iron, [/STRIKE] Microwave and Magimix (did two, as I made such a mess of both while cooking! :rolleyes:)
[STRIKE]Clean deterrgent drawers [/STRIKE]
Extras

1. [STRIKE]Clean paintwork[/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]Order and organise the packets and jars and tins.[/STRIKE] Did this at Xmas & it's still fine
3. [STRIKE]Sort the utensils.. half melted spatulas are not necessary![/STRIKE] You been peeking in my cutlery drawers, Missus? :rotfl:Threw out three melted spatulas....
4. HHI.. then wash the ironing board cover!

Have just taken the stew out of the oven ready to reheat later. Smells yummy. Must go finish cleaning the loos and put the final bits in the charity bags, then I'm off on the school run... Hoping the floors dry soon so I can get to the back door.....

See you all tomorrow if not before...

MissH
xxxxxx

ceebeeby

tootifruities wrote: »

done to 182

ceebeeby I have amended last weeks list and given you your stars - silly person - please pop on and let us know that you have done so well - try to tell us before 8pm on a Sunday - you have got off to a flying start (no pun intended !!!) well done to you.
toots xx

Thank you, thank you, thank you Toots!!!!

It all feels worth it now because I love getting stars How sad am I!!! I will defo update earlier from now on ... I was so busy still cleaning - I've been at it all week-end. The whole family is totally exhausted, but we're loving the freshness of the place.

If pigpen could avoid going anywhere near the garage for the next month though, as that's where all the clutter has gone :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: until we can get it to a charity shop!!

Whoever thought being clean could be such fun!

riversidejo

i'm in have been falling off the wagon very much recently, so here goes...

ceebeeby

helen_jelly wrote: »

Feeling demotivated today - I want to move to a house where its all nicely decorated [can't afford to do it here] could you stretch to a tin of magnolia and slather it on all walls, and bit by bit add an accent wall???, lots of storage [no space here] what about boxes / cupboards etc. and there is a sererate wing for the kids and dog who are dirty and smelly!!!!!! hmmm, difficult one ... shed in the garden?? DH can stay in my wing if he's good and if not I want a seperate wing for him too [he's nice really] I just keep looking at the rooms and thinking how dingy it all looks and how we have no money to do anything - I'm sick to death of it all so I don't care what DH thinks I'm looking for a full time job even if he shouts and screams I don't care, SAHM's are fine [and I love doing it] but we can't afford it so its reality check time for him tonight - wish me luck good luck - is there anything you could do working from home (ironing, childminding etc.)

Helen x

ETA And to top it all I've just opened a drawer in the kitchen to check passport dates [thanks Jill and Pigpen] and the blerdy drawer has just collapsed beyond repair - fed up beyond words now lots of duct tape maybe??? .

Best of luck x

ALIBOBSY

Well got a few jobs done today, ended up doing the stairs though as it was getting dangerous, especially when I can't see my feet that well rofl. Also did the top and middle landings which tend to be dumping grounds, so will get OH to hoover later as don't want to make my back ache more by lifting the hoover up the stairs.

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

1. Clean paintwork
2. Order and organise the packets and jars and tins.
3. [STRIKE]Sort the utensils.. half melted spatulas are not necessary![/STRIKE]
4. HHI.. then wash the ironing board cover!
5. [STRIKE]clean stairs and landing to avoid falling over baby bump[/STRIKE]

ali x

twoflower169

Hi all,

I think I have finally returned to the fold properly! I was MIA last week but, but, but..... I was flying in the form of turning the house upside down, I wasn't just BBI I was BBallday, we decorated the kitchen which meant everything was pulled out of the kitchen which made me complain about lack of space, so it started this MEGA clean and sort out all over the house! :eek:

Every cupboard was emptied, cleaned sorted and I was ruthless, this includes wardrobes as well, so we have 3 bags waiting for the next charity collection, I took 9 pairs of shoes to the recycling, and numerous other things that had just been kept for the sake of it! The result of all this means the house is still upside, I have to wade through all the paperwork in the study waiting to be shredded or filed! But I now know where everything goes!
And in the middel of all of that we had to do a 330 mile round trip to see DH's nan in hospital as she had a very bad day!

But this is a new week, my working days have changed for the better for me and so I will have strarted again today! I'm just so pleased it was the kitchen as thats where I started this morning!

Monday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining Area
Level One
[STRIKE] Wipe and replace small appliances
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
Clean one small appliance thoroughly.. microwave, kettle, iron,
Clean deterrgent drawers [/STRIKE]
Extras :j ALL DONE STAR PLEASE :j

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

Right I've just had a cuppa so I'm about to put my feet up for 30mins .....oops no I'm not my DS woke up. Right I'm off to do some other jobs now! Will catch up later.

TF X

joeyjimbles

Hi all
What busy bees you've all been. I am in again this week with the day's list plus my own daily list and extras.

Quicktidy upstairs/HWB/Beds/S&Sbthrm
Quicktidy downstairs/S&Skitch
Check Easter holiday deposit paid
Sort Bills for PTA
Agenda/Minutes for PTA mtg
Make Dinner/cakes

And the list ALL to do - best get off my bottom then. On a positive note I did finally take those drugs back to the pharmacy - the ladies in there were very polite about the fact that they had been prescribed over 11 years ago!!

carol22_2

Phew... I have just done half an hour studying, and then completely done all my built-in cupboards in the kitchen. All of them are organised and wiped out. There's nothing like putting off more revision to get me moving on the flying! I'll be posting all I got rid of in the declutter thread, and crossing them off my declutter list.

Can I have a kitchen star please Toots/Soappie??

Cup of peppermint tea (i'm cutting out caffeine and all the extra sugar I put in coffee) and then another HHStudy i think! Then maybe the freezer... or the plastic drawers... or the pan shelves! I am feeling inspired and energetic for once!

Love to everyone, hugs to HelenJ and congrats to JillD's friend!

jackywhizz

Monday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining Area

ALL DONE - STAR PLEASE:T