Weekly Flylady Thread 25th January 2010

lemanie

Afternoon all, positive vibes to interviewees, healing vibes for injured/ill and flying vibes for everyone else.

Just passed on Pigpens lists from January to a sometimes flylady friend for her sister and she texted me with "Yikes, flylady's on a mission - I've got loads of catching up and sister maybe too scared :eek:" I'd warned her :rotfl:

rosepink1984 wrote: »

Lemanie I hope your thumb is better now, how did you burn it?

toottifrootti wrote: »

lemanie ouch - hope it heals quickly

Thanks for good wishes - finger and thumb tips were already quite calloused and crusty (despite lots of cream) so when I was clearing out woodburner (thought it had gone out!) and found a log with a hot ember, it didn't really register, but the really thick skin blistered and then sloughed away despite a thumb guard or rubber gloves for wet jobs and the thick skin from round edges keeps bleeding - most inconvenient and very messy looking but improving slowly.

Back to decorating, now. Spent 40 mins looking for caulking gun in garage yesterday despite it being very tidy in there (honest Pigpen ) so didn't get as much done as I'd hoped :mad: (not so DH after that, I can tell you!)

Have a good weekend and keep warm

Mel x

poohbear59

Toots your list of up to 35 frightens me. My psychologist told me no more than five things on my list to do each day so I do flying as one, then add others in groups! I think that is cheating.
lemanie Your poor thumb and finger sounds painful, hugs and hope they are better soon.

All broken and obsolete electricals have gone to recycling centre. I am so pleased to have got rid of them all.

I have about 40 old broken cds to dispose of, if anyone knows a way to recycle I would be grateful for ideas.

ETA 2 bathrooms done! one to go!

MissHiggerty

Back from my cleaning session on the bathroom... ah! that looks better now...

Thursday ~ Bathroom & Toilet Please can I have a star, Toots? :j:j:j
Level One..
[STRIKE]Clear and mop the bathroom floor[/STRIKE] I did this by hand with an microfibre cloth in the end, because I thought it was looking dingy despite the mops it has been getting. What a difference that made!
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe window sill[/STRIKE] Did all the tiled sink surrounds and oiled the wood (velux window, so no sill)
[STRIKE]Throw away all the empties and put the new toiletries in the bathroom in the correct places! [/STRIKE] Big time!
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wash any shower curtains/bath mats that are in need [/STRIKE] Windolened the shower screen
[STRIKE]shine the taps!
Clean shower/bath/loo/basin/bidet etc[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Empty bins etc from upstairs
Wipe and defluff radiator.. in front and behind
Polish mirrors[/STRIKE] and clear a shelf or two Shelves looked fine, so I did some extras instead...

Extras

1. Wash any windows in these rooms that need it
2. Binbag dance
3. [STRIKE]Disinfect the toilet brush.. they are disgusting things! [/STRIKE] I once went to a wake where people were deciding who got what of the possessions left in the house. There was nearly a fight over who got the peach-coloured plastic loo-brush...:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: I just couldn't believe it... I mean, your own is bad enough... but someone else's??????? GROSS!!!:eek:
4. [STRIKE]Replace toothbrushes or sponges as necessary![/STRIKE] Changed all the towels and flannels and put them in for an o/night wash
5. HHI..

Took me a bit longer than usual, because I fumed for a while at the shower-head. It's one of those starburst thingies that hangs down overhead and gives you a "mountain-stream deluge". Except that, one by one, the little holes in the starburst have got scaled up, so it's more like a beck on the blink... So I got some descaler and tried to work out how to squirt this stuff upwards into the starburst.... without gravity carrying it downwards onto me.... :eek:

Another ditzy moment, no? :rotfl:

Then it occurred to me: the damned thing unscrews, dunnit?
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

So I've unscrewed it (and earned myself an unexpected drenching from a mountain deluge in the process - fully clothed, that is.... ). And I've soaked it in a sink of warm water with descaler in. And then poked all the little holes with a pin to get the caked-on stuff out....

It felt a bit like taking the shower-head to the hygienist...

It even works again now! (I tried it - not quite fully clothed this time.... :cool:)

So I think I have earned my star this morning. Must finish off the lasagnes and have some food; then school run....

Hugs to all
MissH
xxxxx

SummerMoon

still trying to declutter the spare room. :eek:
How did I accumulate(SP) so much stationary and craft stuff. Its going to take an AGe to get sorted in there.
Just had a phone call from a lovely lady on freecycle, getting a single bed to put in there for DS1, so with some hard work and determination we should have the room ready for him to move in there by the end of the weekend/early next week.:T He's going to be so chuffed!!:T

Anyhoo, better get back to it I suppose or it'll never get done!

tootifruities

done to 978

brodie1_2

Completed all 3 levels have also polished in bedroom,made acoffee and walnut cake and now going to make some onion rings. Feel I have so much energy today:hello:
Brodie1

helen_jelly

poohbear59 wrote: »

I have about 40 old broken cds to dispose of, if anyone knows a way to recycle I would be grateful for ideas.

QUOTE]

Freecycle them as people who have allotments love them - they string them up to frighten off the birds who are after worms

Helen x

macpep1

Dustykitten wrote: »

PenPen - not missing the removed smiley are you?

:huh: oh no what one did they take off this time !!!!!! how can a wee smiley offend people :huh:

toottifrootti

poohbear59 wrote: »

Toots your list of up to 35 frightens me. My psychologist told me no more than five things on my list to do each day so I do flying as one, then add others in groups! I think that is cheating.
lemanie Your poor thumb and finger sounds painful, hugs and hope they are better soon.

All broken and obsolete electricals have gone to recycling centre. I am so pleased to have got rid of them all.

I have about 40 old broken cds to dispose of, if anyone knows a way to recycle I would be grateful for ideas.

ETA 2 bathrooms done! one to go!

pooh honey the difference is my list is ongoing - its not for a day - :eek:it would knacker me!!!!!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: well done getting rid of all the obsolete stuff - its great to see the space when its gone. CDs, some people use them as coasters, or on bits of garden to scare birds and cats (apparently they dont like the reflections) cant think of anything else but will try.
lunch carer was a bit early but I am back on track - still waiting on fridge defrosting - have put some of the shopping away

toots xx

Ishtar

Hi all
Hope everyone is well? I haven't had a chance to catch up, so I'm sending hugs/positive energy vibes, etc, to everyone who needs one.

This week has been difficult, but I have managed to do the following:

Monday ~ Kiddies rooms/Spare rooms/Additional reception rooms
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter and vacuum floors![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Strip and wash bedding/throws/curtains[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Binbag dance[/STRIKE]
Clear out a whole cupboard.. clothes, toys or just junk.. whichever needs it most!
Wash 2 windows
Level Three
Clean paintwork.. don't forget tops of frames and doors!
Find 5 things to ebay/charity shop and list/take them straight away!
Empty and wash out bins

Tuesday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining areas
Level One
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop floors
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Wipe ALL large appliances
Wipe and replace all small appliances
Scrub tiles.. and grout..
[STRIKE]Shine sink and taps[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Throw away 10 items you have kept for ages but have absolutely no use for!.. [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe window sills
Wipe table and replace cloth if necessary[/STRIKE]

Wednesday ~ Living/Family/Reception room
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter and vacuum floor!
Wipe sticky grubby marks from sofas[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Wipe sticky grubby marks from walls and paintwork
[STRIKE]Vacuum nuder furniture you can safely move.. we have bit of a baby boom on at the moment so please all be careful!!!
Wash any smelly soft furnishings (this may include pets and OH's)[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe firesurround.. [/STRIKE] Don't have a fire surround, so cleaned out the boiler cupboard (:eek: at all the cobwebs)
[STRIKE]Decant all the miscellaneous papers and bits into a box[/STRIKE]
Polish any glass.. screens, pictures, ornaments mirrors etc

Thursday ~ Bathroom & Toilet DONE - :j
Level One..
[STRIKE]Clear and mop the bathroom floor
Clear and wipe window sill
Throw away all the empties and put the new toiletries in the bathroom in the correct places![/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wash any shower curtains/bath mats that are in need
shine the taps!
Clean shower/bath/loo/basin/bidet etc[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Empty bins etc from upstairs[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe and defluff radiator.. in front and behind[/STRIKE] Radiator already fluff-free. Substituted de-manking the tooth mug and Steradent-ing the toothbrushes (:eek:)
[STRIKE]Polish mirrors and clear a shelf or two[/STRIKE]

Friday ~ Master Bedroom
Level One
Strip wash and replace the bedding
[STRIKE]Spend half an hour doing something for yourself!![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Declutter the floordrobe[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Sort through one of the boxes of gibble
Vacuum floor and under the bed
Sort through the bedside cabinets
Level Three
Tidy the clothing.. wardobe/COD
HHI.. so you have some more to put away lol - Will do this later, once the littleys are in bed. Not much ironing left to do now.
[STRIKE]Tidy the airing cupboard[/STRIKE] Airing cupboard currently tidy - did the cupboard under the stairs.

Right, I'm off to do more tidying - the place is a complete pit...papers everywhere, junk in crates ready to sort. Now that the black dog has gone again I can see there's loads to do. And I have the energy to do it....well, mostly!

Hey, it's snowing here - just in time for the school run :mad: DD will be pleased at having to walk home through that lot.

Take care all
D
x