Weekly Flylady Thread 22nd February 2010

greenbee

hex2 wrote: »

BenW - I did 28.5k steps yesterday -worthy of Greenbee! :D:D

Well done... I'll have to make an effort to get some long walks in so I can keep up...

Quillion wrote: »

Please ignore all you read on my FB profile i am still married and ok. xxx Thanks for worrying about me. I am having problems with a few people on there they will be blocked soon when i find out who they are. xx

Glad to hear it. My brother had his FB account hacked recently and closed it down. There have also been problems with messages going astray [FONT=&quot]Brief Facebook glitch sent private messages to wrong users
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congrats on the weight loss/size... I've JUST got into my size 12 jeans

Triker wrote: »

Got a bit overwhelmed earlier at the enormity of clearing up the bedroom, its truly awful. Started off binning loads of stuff and then couldn't find the bin bags...argh...so had to stop. Don't overdo it... babysteps and dot-2-dotting please...

I'm having a real think about what to do with stuff that hardly ever gets used but there's a lot of it, thinking space taken to time used ratio.

Things like;

camping gear including numerous tents, airbeds, sleeping bags Go camping

camping cooking gear, including numerous gas canisters (full), cooker, lights, plastic plates, saucepans. Go camping... and use up the gas canisters one at a time

Water carrier

Bedding cupboard with stuff that never gets used, needs to go this lot. Definitely needs to go, if you don't use it, then get rid of it.

3 garages...2 of which are rented, full of motorbikes, engines and my trike, just left rotting...:o Sounds like, tough as it is, this lot need to go too. At least get yourself down to one garage so you don't have to rent the others.

The attic, full of boxes of rubbish and stuff that I don't even know what it is plus christmas decorations. Cull the decs... get rid of all the tatty ones. And get the rest of the stuff down when you've got some space and go through it. Mind you, if you don't know what's in there you could just charity shop it, but you really should ebay what you can.

Millions of cards and photos, I'm going to have to be ruthless re the cards. That's a tough one

Albums, they take up an alcove but we never play them, loads of old punk, metal etc but they never get played.:( Sorry, but if you don't play them, sell them...

Clothes, I'm sure they breed, this needs a major, ruthless going through....plus my wedding dress, its never going to be worn again, shame really, needs dry cleaning and sold. Photograph and sell. Tough, but you need the space. If you CBA to sell, then charity shop just to get the space.

Bookcases and cabinets full of books, piles of books in every room, these can be sold. Sell if you have the energy. If not, then charity shop to make space for clearing out the other stuff.

Toys, they don't get played with they are just cluttering up the youngests room and she has no space anyway. Can you persuade her to do the ebaying?

Luckily I have a week off next week so I can get on to it all without distractions, half term wasn't good health wise or having head space wise so I didn't manage to get musch done, well nowhere near what I'd have liked.

Apologies for my musings but I'm starting to feel a bit more 'normal' and I need to formulate a plan to resume the grand declutter.

Can you get your DDs to join in the declutter and help with the sorting, photographing and ebaying? You've got a mammoth task ahead, and I know you need the cash, but how about sorting out the charity shop/tip stuff FIRST so that you have room to deal with the stuff you need to ebay.

No flying today... more cake decorating. I'm also half way through my presentation for next week (at last!). Sadly behind on my publication schedule yet again...

liloandstitch

Right, pretty much got a full day at it today. I have deleted all tasks done to save confusing me!

Monday ~ Living/Family/Reception room
Level One
Declutter and vacuum floor!
Level Two
Dust and deweb light fittings, picture rails and other fluffy places!!
Level Three
Clear and wipe and cupboards/sideboards in here
10 minute hotspot clearance...and don't just stuff it all in a drawer!
Polish any glass.. screens, pictures, ornaments mirrors etc
Extras

1. Sort through a drawer or cupboard of 'stuff'
2. Binbag dance

Tuesday ~ Kitchen & Dining area
Level One
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
Sweep and mop the floor
Wipe table!
Level Two
Wipe fronts of units and large appliances
Clean filters and door seals.. don't forget the fridge ones they are usually revolting!
Level Three
Wash small appliances and replace
Clean out the fridge.. furry fruit is not so healthy!
Clean out a mangy cupboard!
Extras

1. Wipe over the oven and hob which you all twinkled last week!
2. Wash out bins.. rubbish/recycle/compost caddies

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Remove bed linen and replace with fresh linen
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
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. binbag dance, time for that midweek fling, go grab a bag and clear that clutter
2. Clean windows in these rooms

Thursday ~ Study or other reception room & bathrooms
Level One
Clear the clutter from all these rooms!!
wash any curtains etc that need doing
Level Two
Vacuum the floors
clean bath, toilets, shower and sinks
Wipe down the tiles and defragment the pc while doing this.
Level Three
Wipe away cup rings and sticky things
Clean the windows.
Extras

1. Clear a hotspot

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. Clean out pets.
2. Wipe away all sticky fingerprints and suchlike!

Oh dear, thats left quite a long list! I Think I will concentrate on the tidy/hoover/declutter ones as this is the real problem I have in this house!
Others
Sort out stuff for next return
Hope everyone is well, will post updates tomorrow! NN - Lilo

toochoosey

Hopefully get lists completed tomorrow, ready to cill and watch the rugby at 8 . Will be going slowly though as stomach still hurting.....need to phone the doctor for another appointment to see what else it could be, And I'm with you re- doctors Pigpen, I don't like going there either xx
OH is down the van so just us girls this weekend...DD is out with DSD on Sat. so will do some bits in the morning and have a elaxing afternoon with the rest of the rugby

Triker

greenbee wrote: »

Well done... I'll have to make an effort to get some long walks in so I can keep up...

Glad to hear it. My brother had his FB account hacked recently and closed it down. There have also been problems with messages going astray [FONT=&quot]Brief Facebook glitch sent private messages to wrong users
[/FONT]

congrats on the weight loss/size... I've JUST got into my size 12 jeans


Can you get your DDs to join in the declutter and help with the sorting, photographing and ebaying?

Yes they can but I need to sort the groundwork out first, then delegate.;)

You've got a mammoth task ahead, and I know you need the cash, but how about sorting out the charity shop/tip stuff FIRST so that you have room to deal with the stuff you need to ebay.

Good idea, must get a job lot of binbags too.

Ta for you're thoughts, they're appreciated. Considering I've gone through the house a few times, I'm amazed at just how much stuff here still is.

I'm going minimal.:D

greenbee

Triker wrote: »

I'm going minimal.:D

Good luck with that... Pigpen will have to check up on you... :p

pigpen

greenbee wrote: »

Good luck with that... Pigpen will have to check up on you... :p

If she can stay awake long enough.. this hibernating thing is being taken to the extreme!!!

Besides i'll have to dig myself out of my house!

Money_saving_Diva_2

Morning lovely flyladies,

Toots - Glad you have no snow and that you are alright.
Rosepink - Hope you have a good day today.
LadyL - The only reason I chatted so long was cos you seemed so down honey! I will try to ensure no donkeys lose their legs next time.
Jinkypinks - Morning hon, hope all is well.
Poppy - Hope the mammogram went OK
Sandy - sorry again for your loss.
Jinky - recipe for you

Divas Peanut Butter Cookies

1/2 cup / 4.5oz butter or marg
1/2 cup / 4oz granulated sugar
1/2 cup / 4oz brown sugar
1/2 cup / 5.5oz peanut butter - (crunchy or smooth or a mix of the two)
1 egg
3/4 tsp bicarb of soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 & 1/4 cup / 5.5 oz sieved flour (I have used self raising and plain and either works)
1/4 tsp salt

• Cream butter and sugar and p/b together. Beat in egg and then stir in all other ingredients.
• Shape dough into balls, place on lightly greased baking sheets.
• If the dough seems very wet, add a little more sieved flour
• Dip fork into flour and then press down onto the balls to make ridges. The flour stops the fork sticking to the dough.
• Bake at 180 degrees/350 degrees F for about 10 mins.

Makes about 26.

Could I have a big blast of flylady positive vibes for 1430 today please? My OT and the SW are coming for a meeting.

Our shower broke last night which is a huge problem. It is under 2 yrs old so hope it is still under the manufacturers warrenty.
Hope all the poorly flyladies feel better today.

Off to find my list.
Diva.x

Money_saving_Diva_2

Soooo my lists today are:
Feed the cat at least twice
Brush the cat
Sort and delete many emails
reply to emails
Clean bathroom sink
Spray bleach on the bottoms of the shower curtains
Fill WM and put on

Extras
Ring Dr.
Meeting with SW and OT
Ring hospital to confirm next week
Find hospital letter - URGENT
answer Rs email
send pics to V
Ask OH to get rid of spider
look at steam mops online
finish Yankee candle order.. (?)
fridge and baking cupboard inventory?

I hope everyone has a good day - with love and light and flylady to anyone who needs them.
Diva.x

castri09_2

morning flyladys its friday
monday=done
tuesday done
wednesday=done
thursday=done
friday=done can i have 5 stars please

things todo this weekend
1 paint bedroom
2 kids homework
3 read kids books
4 sand down shelf
5 make traybake with kids
6 ironing
7 sort some more of loft out
8 put some stuff on ebay

i hope everyone has a great day and dont work to hard catch up later

greenbee

:mad: Boiler AND DW both appear to be on strike...:mad: and I have to go out imminently and won't be back till tomorrow evening....

... at a guess, it must therefore be a problem with the water supply to both, but I can't work it out.

Boiler locks out as soon as heating or hot water are on and light shows the fault is with the flow thermistor (it has done this occasionally in the past and always reset, but won't now).

DW has filled with water, but programme won't move forward... regardless of which programme I put it on.

Oh well... better have a quick wash and get packed and dressed and head off out for a day of cupcake making!