Weekly Flylady Thread 8th February 2010

poohbear59

Just popped in to say hello!

I hope toots is doing well and L-l too.

Pigpen only get a dog if it is you who wants it. Think of broken nights again, cleaning up after it, possible destruction of shoes, furniture etc as well as walkies. I don't want to put you off but be prepared for your life to totally change.

Our new pup is gorgeous, already house trained, quiet, gentle and not destructive just like our old girl who died.

The big dog is loud, boisetrous, was terribly destructive (chewed the coffe table corners) wasn't house trained and wanted to chase sheep. He is a gorgeous big softy too.

Thinking of doing a bit of gentle flying today:)

Penelope_Penguin

Monday~ DONE
Extras

1. Finish/do a small DIY job
2. Catch up on phonecalls.. to friends, family or nagging ones you have been naughtily putting off!!

Tuesday ~ DONE

Extras

1. Sort out and restock medicine cupboards (I threw out loads from mine today )

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing

Level 1 ~ done :j
[STRIKE]Check smoke alarms are working
Remove bed linen and replace with fresh linen
Declutter the floordrobe[/STRIKE]
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. make sure to do the bed base..
[STRIKE]Vacuum mattress before replacing fresh linen
15 minutes grotspot clearance
[/STRIKE]Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and [STRIKE]on landing[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed [/STRIKE]
Defluff and demuck woodwork... skirtings, window frames, door frames dados, picture rails etc


Extras

1. 27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go grab a bag and clear that clutter
2. Air the duvet.. fling it over the line for half an hour if you can.. fly away bugs!
3. Clean windows in these rooms
4. Binbag dance to go to charity shop! Or just general rehoming!

Thursday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!

Level One ~ done :j
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe keyboard/monitor etc.. bath, basins, bog.. the works!!
[/STRIKE]Check bath sealant/grout.. does it need replacing? If so either do it or arrange for it to be done
[STRIKE]Wash bath mats, shower curtains, net etc
[/STRIKE]Level Three
Wipe paintwork up the stairs.. it always looks so much nicer cleaned and vacuumed!
[STRIKE]Clear and tidy and sort a bookcase/shelves!
Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc
[/STRIKE]Extras

1. Catch up relevant phonecalls
2. Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!
3. Make a start on a craft project you've been wanting to do for ages!

Friday ~ Childrens Rooms, Spare rooms Or just neglected spaces!

Level One ~ done :j
[STRIKE]Declutter and vacuum the floor!
Strip and wash and replace stinky bedding
Make half an hour for YOURSELF!!!
[/STRIKE]Level Two
Sort through a cupboard of clothing
Sort through a box of toys/junk
Binbag dance
Level Three
Tidy/straighten a bookcase/shelf unit
[STRIKE]Wash any curtains/cushions etc that are in need
Dust and deweb[/STRIKE]

Extras

1. Make a list of 5 things you want done by the end of half term holidays..
2. HHI
3. Clean out pets.. make appointments for any vaccinations they need!!
4. Wipe away all sticky fingerprints and suchlike!

gratefulforhelp_2

greenbee wrote: »

Oven, hob, cooker hood and microwave are clean. But I'm still working my way through the dirt (it's amazing how much more dirt an extra two people in the house make .:eek: It's going to take me at least the rest of today to deal with this... hopefully I'll get the majority of it done, as I don't have the time to spend on it tomorrow.

At risk of being sexist, they are men.

Tomato

Phew! Hi everyone. All days at all levels are done (unfortunately all has been done in one mighty go and I feel a bit flat, but the week was so busy. I came home at 9 and went straight to bed )

Thank you xx_Jo_xx again for the tea tree oil/ stardrops recipe. That, combined with vinegar did a brill job on my sink :j:j:j

Also, I wiped tops of all cupboards in the kitchen and changed newspapers on the top. And thought…. how great it is to use newspapers for that: first it is one more chance for the paper to be useful before hitting recycling bin and getting into the pulp factory to be reincarnated as something else… ops, diverting slightly here…. But also, you can check the date on the old paper and see when it was the last time you changed the papers on the top of the cupboards. Ohh.. that was deep of me..

Just going through the list one more time and have a few questions:

• What is ‘clear the pantry!’ on Tuesday’s list?
• what is ‘15 minutes grotspot clearance’ on Wed’s list?
• 27 fling boogie time? Er? 27 of things to find, or 27 boogies to play?

Soapie , toots and pigpen, my fave on the lists was ‘Make a list of 5 things you want done by the end of half term holidays.. ’ It is the most challenging item (I don’t know where to start!!!:eek::eek::eek:)

Otherwise, thank you very much for the lists. Positive thoughts and vibes to everyone who needs it. Sorry, have not had a chance to read the thread at all.

I am going to fix myself rum and coke drink and get the dinner cooking.

Katia

hex2

Off for a HHC in our bedroom......

We went for a long walk earlier and the littles are exhausted. Tire them out, get on with stuff. Works for me.

Tomato - a pantry is a big food storage cupboard, usually found in older houses. 15 minutes on a grot spot is picking somewhere especially grim and doing 15 minutes clearance on it. For me this will be the top corridoor. A 27 item fling boogie is to find 27 things you do not need or love and get rid of them, usually to some sort of music. Choosing to bin/recycle husbands and children is enitrely optional.

pigpen - dogs, don't do it. Hard work, smelly, eat the contents of the litter tray and they don't even purr! Get more kittens instead, ideally gingers.

froddington

:T :j :T :j :T :j

Hello everyone! What a start to the half term


Just popping in to say Hi and hope everyone is ok.

Hugs to all poorlies and anyone else who wants one

Congratulations to Grateful :T

and also to pigpen and cycling on the debt payoffs :T

loshypops

Monday~ Living room/family room or other reception room!
Level One - Done!!
Level Two - Done!!
Level Three - Done!!

Extras

1. Finish/do a small DIY job
2. Wash any soft furnishings that are ickified
3. Catch up on phonecalls.. to friends, family or nagging ones you have been naughtily putting off!!
4. wipe/wash/dust any ornaments

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining Mess
Level One - Done!!
Level Two
Wipe table replacing cloth if necessary.. I want to see pretty tables piles of mail and pens and goodness knows what else has to go!
Clear out a cupboard.. The one with baking supplies or the one with pans and plastic boxes.. GO!! Or you could, if you have one, clear the pantry!
[STRIKE]Wipe and replace small appliances.. Clean one thoroughly![/STRIKE]
Level Three - Done!!
Extras - Done!!

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check smoke alarms are working
Remove bed linen and replace with fresh linen
Declutter the floordrobe
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. make sure to do the bed base.. mine was gross
Vacuum mattress before replacing fresh linen
15 minutes grotspot clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
Defluff and demuck woodwork... skirtings, window frames, door frames dados, picture rails etc

Extras

1. 27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go grab a bag and clear that clutter
2. Air the duvet.. fling it over the line for half an hour if you can.. fly away bugs!
3. Clean windows in these rooms
4. Binbag dance to go to charity shop! Or just general rehoming!

Thursday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
Level One
Declutter floors
Vacuum/mop all these floors
Level Two
Wipe keyboard/monitor etc.. bath, basins, bog.. the works!!
Check bath sealant/grout.. does it need replacing? If so either do it or arrange for it to be done
Wash bath mats, shower curtains, net etc
Level Three
Wipe paintwork up the stairs.. it always looks so much nicer cleaned and vacuumed!
Clear and tidy and sort a bookcase/shelves!
Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc

Extras

1. HHI
2. Catch up relevant phonecalls
3. Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!
4. Make a start on a craft project you've been wanting to do for ages!

Friday ~ Childrens Rooms, Spare rooms Or just neglected spaces!
Level One
Declutter and vacuum the floor!
Strip and wash and replace stinky bedding
Make half an hour for YOURSELF!!!
Level Two
Sort through a cupboard of clothing
Sort through a box of toys/junk
Binbag dance
Level Three
Tidy/straighten a bookcase/shelf unit
Wash any curtains/cushions etc that are in need
Dust and deweb

Extras

1. Make a list of 5 things you want done by the end of half term holidays..
2. HHI
3. [STRIKE]Clean out pets.. make appointments for any vaccinations they need!![/STRIKE] there is not a single hair on the doggies bed
4. Wipe away all sticky fingerprints and suchlike!

Sarah2490

Sorry I've been MIA

Just popped home for a shower and to pick up something so thought I would post a quick message

dd was taken back into hospital Wednesday morning and is still there. Being given rehydration fluid through a tube into her tummy at the moment

Not done any flying this week and probably going to be MIA next week as well but will be back as soon as dd is all better as my house is minging :eek:

Hope everyone is well and having a good flying week x

1_step_closer

Hello

Still bunged up grrr..........feeling more human but tire easily which of course is driving me nuts. Hubby has helped clean upstairs bless.

Pigpen - adding to what others have said about the dog.......terriers can be very hard work and need much more exercise than larger dogs. They are very bright and loyal, real little characters but what would you say if it was us asking you?

I have 2 labs who will walk as long and as far as I can (when well!) or are happy to mooch on the bed when I have no energy.

The cat..................well for a 12 year old part feral ginger "thing" with attitude, she kind of rules. She will nag me to go out ten seconds later is up at the computer room window demanding hubby to let her in! Her latest trick is she has just rediscovered the fish tanks and took a flying leap across the living room at one of the tanks. I think she is trying to give my barbs a heart attack!

Going out soon shopping (hubby is taking me I dont feel well enough to drive) so hopefully some fresh air will do me some good.

See ya later

1 step

MrsChaos

I really am not very good at estimating how long things will take in the kitchen. I've pretty much decided where we are going tonight and I've almost finished baking, but that's it.

I've made 4 different lots of twinks (2 lots and each halved) - 3 as tray bakes with orange/chocolate chips, apple/cinnamon, apricot/ground almonds and the last lot are due to go in as ordinary biscuits. They're not bad at all, but I think I rushed the cutting up and one of the trays is very crumbly. Never mind, half of them are going in a cake box with a ribbon around and I'm sure my friend will appreciate them.

Now I really need to wash my hair, get dressed and go out for some flowers.