Weekly Flylady Thread 1st March 2010

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welcome to the thread oliver2008 will send you a pm shortly.

well done everyone you have been working really well

greenbee

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

I work full time, and have two small children, and at certain times of the year, I work two jobs. I rarely get stars, but aim for level 1s on work days.
I think you should aim for level ones and feel pleased with yourself when you get them done. Then if you have any more time, aim for level 2s.
Good luck.

I work full time too... stupid hours, stupid workload and even worse, I work in the middle of all the mess most of the time. No small children though . I fly when I can - so clear up the kitchen when I'm cooking (or making hot water bottles in the evening). Bathroom before or after use. Study when the piles of paper threaten to obscure the laptop. Ironing during conference calls where I'm not required to concentrate too much. I have to try to maintain standards - so put clothes away properly every night/morning etc otherwise they slip rapidly, and I find it all gets too much and I get depressed by it. And then have to have a major blitz.

My dad has taken pity on me, and is coming down on Sunday evening to a. help me fix the DW (if I haven't managed to do it by then) and b. work out exactly what the builders HAVE to do and in what order and how long it will take. It'll be nice to see him.... must make sure I have something edible available...

*H*_2

Mumof2 wrote: »

I wonder if I can pick your brains please. I REALLY want to be able to fly and keep all my rooms looking nice but it's proving very hard. I do have certain commitments on my time: 3 hours typing per day (roughly), at least an hour walking the dog; but I have 2 days without DS and 2 mornings without him. Apart from my dailies, I don't want to spend the weekends doing housework.

I'm trying to limit my time on here and am very sorry to ready I don't read previous posts much so apologies there to anyone who needs support. I get VERY easily distracted and find it hard to knuckle down and get on with a job.

Any ideas? I can feel I'm slipping; I'm trying to stay with it but other things are taking over again..

Hi MUMOF 2,

I know what you mean about easily distracted. I too am a suffer!.

I tell myself that if i do 1 hour flying and 1 hour study, i can get 1/2 hour to do what i want. I also only log on in the morning for the list and then log off verrrrrrrrrry quickly.

And some days i do get a star ( it has taken from before Xmas to achieve this) and on some days it goes "t!ts up" and i dont get anything done!.
On those days, i think "carp",...................... and try again the next day!.

Love H xxx

juliejim

So the week's list looks like this!

Monday ~ Kitchen & Dining area
Level One
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Two
Wipe fronts of units and large appliances
Scrub out the sink and polish the taps
Level Three
Wipe over the oven and hob and fridge
Clean out the cupboard with the pet food/miscellaneous items!

Tuesday ~ Living room, reception rooms and hallway
Level One
Declutter and vacuum floors
Level Two
Vacuum under sofa cushions and wipe away any gungy marks
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Polish glass and metals and mantel

Wednesday ~ Master bedroom
Level One
Declutter the floors and vacuum!
Strip, wash and replace the bedding
Level Two
Clear the floordrobe/shoes/bags etc that are strewn around
Clear and tidy the top of a wardrobe/chest of drawers
Level Three
Binbag dance

Thursday ~ Bathroom, WC and Study
Level One
Declutter and vacuum/mop floors in these rooms!
Set pc to declutter cache and defrag while you scrub the fixtures and fitting in the bathroom/wc.
Level Two
Polish screens (microfibre cloth and a dab of white vinegar brings them up a treat) and mirrors and glass shelves.
Shine taps and shower rails and radiators
Remove 10 dead/unused links from your favourites and clear out some of your inbox!
Level Three
Remove all dirty laundry/smelly soft furnishings to the wash basket
Declutter and wipe the desk.. do any filing you find on there!

Friday ~ Everything else!
Level One
Declutter floors in childrens rooms, hall, stairs and landing
Vacuum these floors
Level Two
Strip some neglected sticky bedding
Sort through a box of toys/junk
Organise a chest of drawers/wardrobe
Level Three
Wipe paintwork in a room you've not done this in for some time

Yeah right - like I'm going to complete these - especially seeing as I'm going to the Ed show in Birmingham on Saturday!

83rachel

not going to happen for me either, i am in procrastination mode. DD1&2's bedroom is gutted..completley spotless it is.. everything else went t!ts up. the electritian arrived at 3pm and is now drilling holes in my ceeling (not impressed) something to do with wiring being dodgy.

made kids dinner (means opened a tin of soup)
gossped on msn for like an hr and now i feel bad because my house is like a pig sty again

oh well an hrs cleaning before the kids go to bed i think.

Natty68

Toots honey, can you take me off the sick list now please.. I have my energy back and it looks like I have shifted this darn bug thing finally. I am going to try and get back into "flying" the zones again as I am sick of looking at the mess, and being the only one that clears it up I might as well get on with it..lol

jinky67

oliver2008 wrote: »

Hi all been lurking for a while and following the thread. Am trying to fit in as much as I can over Monday Tuesday Wednesday as I'm at college Thursday Friday, hope everyone is good.

Have I finally persuaded you to join as well?:p:p:p:hello::j:j:j:j

Dustykitten

Mumof2 wrote: »

I wonder if I can pick your brains please. I REALLY want to be able to fly and keep all my rooms looking nice but it's proving very hard. I do have certain commitments on my time: 3 hours typing per day (roughly), at least an hour walking the dog; but I have 2 days without DS and 2 mornings without him. Apart from my dailies, I don't want to spend the weekends doing housework.

I'm trying to limit my time on here and am very sorry to ready I don't read previous posts much so apologies there to anyone who needs support. I get VERY easily distracted and find it hard to knuckle down and get on with a job.

Any ideas? I can feel I'm slipping; I'm trying to stay with it but other things are taking over again.

Thank you

I have sort of settled into one week of flying and one week of doing just the bare minimum and doing other things.

I don't worry about stars or lists anymore really and just do what I know needs doing.

Dailies well daily
hoovering upstairs once a week and downstairs twice a week
keeping sinks clean
Changing beds

wiping/dusting/sorting and all the other stuff on my flying week if I can HTH

Been busy today with getting DS1 birthday presents/ortho/library/cubs.

Builder is taking over most of the house at the moment so flying is hard.

Going to have a quick hoover around after dinner before cub collection.

Piggers hope your hospital appoinment(s) went ok today

Mumof2_2

Thanks Dusty and others - you've been very helpful. I think I set myself up to fail by trying to do too much - I know I say I won't aim for stars, but deep down I think maybe!!! I'll just do what I can when I can.

It doesn't help though on days like today when I've vacuumed right through and DH comes through the house in his wellies goes upstairs and leaves mud everywhere . I was :mad:. Why don't men think?

leed

hope to be flying again tomorrow but tonights task is proof reading daughters dissertation which is due to be handed in by noon tomorrow