Weekly Flylady Thread 8th March 2010

boddy

Tuesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing ALL DONE
Level 1
[STRIKE]Declutter the floor[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Remove and wash bed linen.[/STRIKE]
Level 2
[STRIKE]Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. [/STRIKE]
Wash windows and nets/curtains
[STRIKE]Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]15 minutes floordrobe clearance [/STRIKE]
Level 3
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors in bedroom and 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]
[STRIKE]Sort through a box or bag of stuff you've not looked at in months.. I am certain you don't need most of it[/STRIKE]

Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. Make your easter plan.. How many eggs do you need? Are you doing any special foods?
3. Binbag dance!
4. [STRIKE]Wipe grotty paintwork.. touch up any bits that are looking shabby[/STRIKE]

Also changed the furniture around in the bedroom. Bought a new mattress protector and new pillows as Mr A had Slumberland ones 2 for £4.00 .Mum loved her flowers and gifts and her speech was quite good today.

Dustykitten

Evening all

Hex - well done on the gardening - no I didn't do any as I did:

Took DS3 to footbal
HH lunch
Took DS3 to squash
went to the farm shop
came home and looked at paint charts (made builder a coffee)
collected DS3
Arranged for DS3's frined to come around
Made muffins
washed up
Went to B&Q for paint tester pots
went to lidl
cooked dinner

collapse here!

DH is getting on really well - ceiling all done. Walls washed down. Doing the undercoat now.

I need to tidy up from dinner
make our bed
Find lining paper
Paint samples on lining paper
Find Mum's card for tomorrow

So looking forward to reading the paper in bed tomorrow morning with a cuppa!

helen_jelly

Ruth - hugs for you at this hard time, very sorry to hear about your Mum

Vanilla - hope you are coping ok and hugs for you too

Kazw - what an awful drive, but what a lovely DH, hope you are recovering with a little glass of something


Have done more WM, TD, DW, picked up DD who smells like an old ashtray cos ExKH insists on smoking in the flat when she visits [DH and I smoke but we have always smoked outside and neither of the kids know we smoke] DD is asthmatic and this drives me nuts!!!

Toots - hope your week is ok and that the hospital visit goes well
L-L - hope you are feeling a bit better today
Diva - continued thoughts for you, Tristan and Michelle

I'm off to do more blerdy washing - want to get it all done tonight if poss as I'm working tomorrow and after work I'll need to iron it all

Helen x

SummerMoon

I'm here, but dont know how long for..... internet being very dodgy this week.
However I have flown and can report living room, kitchen, bathroom and master bedroom ALL DONE.
Have also done one of the kids rooms... however the other one will take me about 6 years to do, cos he's a dirty little 3 yearold devil lol

vanilla

Well we have moved rooms....:j:j:j:j
Looks loads better and DH even stuck around to help, i did think this morning when he went for the bins he would just stay out as it took him an hour (he called in with his parents).:rotfl:
The bunk beds and cot had to be taken down and rebuilt because we couldn't get them through the door.:mad: All toys sorted, all broken toys are out.
I managed to hit my nail which is so sore now but i'm so glad it's done. I'm sooooo pleased as sad as that is. The builders put done stuff on DD's floor so the floor will be in next week.:D
I just need to get the rest of the house sorted now, bathroom next it's awful.:o
DH now sleeping a couple of hours so i'll get him up and get the kids to bed. Thanks everyone for the hugs.:A

Ishtar i hope your all feeling better soon.
Craftyscholar Well done.:jwas it easy to fit as at least five of our's won't open and i have 2 replacement bought but i'm not sure weather to try it myself or not?


Updated list.:eek:

Monday ~ Living room, reception rooms and hallway
Level One
Declutter and vacuum floors
Level Two
Vacuum under sofa cushions and wipe away any gungy marks from walls and sofas
Tidy coats, bags and shoes
Vacuum under furniture you can safely move
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Polish glass and electricals and mantel

Extras

1. Wash windows
2. Beat rugs to rid them of muck

Tuesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
:j:j:j:jStar please toots:j:j:j:j

Wednesday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
Level One
Sweep and mop floor
Level Two
Empty and wash out bins
Clear and wipe table.. clean cloth!
Level Three
Empty and clean out food cupboards.. make inventory so you know what you don't need to buy!!

Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. HHI
3. Clean out fridge
4. Wipe over oven and hob!

Thursday ~ Bathroom and WC
Level One
Declutter
Scrub the bath/shower/basins/toilets/bidets etc.. don't forget the outside of the loo and under the scanky rim.. it gets naaaaaasty under there!!.. oh, and don't forget the top of the cistern!
Level Two
Wash away furry webs
Polish up the taps so they shine!
Level Three
Wash light pull strings! (Painting with neat bleach works then rinse in a jug of water)

Extras

1. Polish mirrors and shelves!

Friday ~ those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
:j:j:j:jStar please toots:j:j:j:j

tootifruities

Done to 836

soappie

Had a lovely, proper old fashioned afternoon tea bought for me by the kids. The restaurant is in an old art deco building and the ambience was just wonderful! The tea was a good one - finger sandwiches with their crusts cut off, cakes, pastries, scones, cream and jam. Plus a choice of teas and some champagne for me It was really, really nice - what was even better, I didn't have to pay for it! :D

I haven't decided if I want/need dinner yet - I might just end up with cheese on toast!

I have done a bit more flying:

Monday ~ Living room, reception rooms and hallway
Level One
Level Two
Level Three

Tuesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing


Wednesday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Empty and clean out food cupboards.. make inventory so you know what you don't need to buy!!

Thursday ~ Bathroom and WC
Level One
Level Two
Sling shower curtain/bathmats in the wash and scrub down the slimy tiles!
Wash away and mouldy black bits and furry webs
Level Three
Wash light pull strings! (Painting with neat bleach works then rinse in a jug of water)
Scrub down the paintwork and radiators.. back and front!

Friday ~ those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms I'll do the utility area
Level One

Level Two
Vacuum the floor
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!

Level Three
Clean 2 windows
Sort through the small cupboard there
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors

rosepink1984

DH and I went out this morning, didn't manage to do much but we did a little bit and saw some of our friends so that was good. I'm terribly tired and have a headache as a result. I think I must tense up my shoulders when I'm tired as my neck is as stiff as a board and really painful. Feel like I could sleep for a week!

I've managed to do a little tidying on the LR floor and completely cleared out the top drawer of my chest of drawers last night. Need to do some washing up, I think I will do that when DH is watching Ant and Dec.

rach wrote: »

Been MIA most of the week I think. Started my new course after work on Wed, it was good actually, though tiring straight after work, and I was out last night at the 21st of a girl who used to be in the youth groups I ran...she's now a youthworker herself which I'm proud of. In fact 5 of the old group were there, one is now a primary school teacher, 2 are youth/children's church workers, another who is a bit younger is at uni and one guy who has set up his own business doing conference techie stuff (he said that's all down to me encouraging him to do sound and projection at church when he was 14!). It was lovely to see them, and my good friends who are parents to my godson were also there.

Rach you've done so well to help all these people and inspire them to do good things with their life, that's really fab!

Craftyscholar wrote: »

Round of applause please - the bulb in the study went and I couldn't get it out of the holder. So had to get a new bulb holder. Well I've just fitted it and it works. :T

However has anyone tried to put in an energy-saving bulb and found it is too long for the existing shade? :mad:
When I was a girl all bulbs were the same size whatever the wattage (and don't get me started on the different types of 'ends')

I've given up trying to understand bulbs and all the ends and wattages and all that. It's too complicated! Stupid things

Love and hugs to Lady Liberty, Diva, Ishtar and Vanilla

Fedup have a lovely holiday

Toots I hope next week goes well

toottifrootti

Evening everyone

Diva (((hugs))) its understandable that you got emotional honey - there was a lot of pent up worry/stress/ heartache there - I will be hoping with all my might that you get a positive outcome.
BenW/Ruth I am sure you wont feel very much like celebrating your birthday today but your Mum would be expecting you to carry on - hope you have a relaxing day with nice memories (((hugs)))
sexy this next observation is a piece of cake - you know you are leaving so you dont have to worry about the nasty head - just go in and do what you normally do - good teaching!!!!! as for the unco-operative colleague - again you do your bit and tell her that its up to her to get yto grips with it and make sure its not left until the last couple of days - you want to be chilled when you leave knowing that its all done.
vanilla oooooooooooh I love flinging - it does wonders for us!!! hope you have had a better day hon xx ETA well done getting the rooms swapped over and all the flinging and sorting - you will be tired but its very satisfying now to see what you have achieved and I hope it makes it easier for to keep things under control
rach sounds like a lovely time and you should be very proud of your former 'pupils' - sounds like they have turned into nice adults. Enjoy your week off and catching up on things xx
boddy what a lovely GS you have:D thats interesting about the service - that was my intention but as I have never been to one it has been changed as I am now going to another church which I enjoy.
fedup I am annoyed I have missed you - I hope you have a brilliant time aaway and get good weather so you can get out and about - take carexx
MrsChaos yes it is probably a bit of both thats getting you - hope you have sorted things with DS and you havent overdone it too much today - you need to give your body a chance to recover.
Ishtar I hope you are ALL feeling a bit better now - a good night's sleep to everyone - and no more infection vibes as well (((hugs)))
Aunty well done on the DIY electricals! you can now get smaller longlife bulbs - I know they are a pain though!
pooh (((hugs))) and energy for you sweetie - good to see the boys are learning how to use the WM and the iron!:D
hollyh I have seen sand in Early Learning and I think it was argos too
hex glad to see the teens had to work hard:D
soappie i was doing the stars at the same time but the phone rang or i would have beaten you!! thanks.

Thanks for all your kind wishes - I am sure I will be fine - just bored without my lappy and not checking up on you all!:rotfl:

have had a busy day so will be heading to bed asap

been 4 hours assisted shopping
been to visit NOF for 2 hours
had a short visit from a friend
several phone calls
and some S&S ing

see you all tomorrow

get well vibes for the poorlies

special love and hugs for LadyL - nice to see you posting again xx

love and hugs to everyone else
toots xx

sexymouse

Have just got up, after retiring to bed at around 1pm as I wasn't feeling well (tummy ache and felt shattered). I got up early this morning and meal-planned for the week, then went into town and paid in a cheque from school (reimbursement for science equipment I bought) before going to Starbucks for their taste test of their new instant coffee. I did manage to correctly identify which was the instant and which was the filter coffee, but I actually preferred the instant so I bought some (with a £1 off voucher). You got a free tall drink too, so I had a latte with caramel and hazelnut syrup in it, to create a toffee-nut latte equivalent (they'd sold the last one of these this week), and it was really nice. Of course, I had to have the obligatory weekend fruit toast too! Then I went to the market and got fruit before doing the food shop. It was manic in the supermarkets today because of mother's day tomorrow, but I did buy a nice new stainless steel pedal bin for the bathroom to replace the rusty chrome one I have at the moment.

We're going round to dinner at my M&D's tomorrow evening, so will give my Mum her card then.

Well I'd better get on and do the dinner so that we can eat soon. I'm not really very hungry still, as I've still got tummy ache, but should really eat something, and poor OH must be hungry by now too. We're having salad, jacket potato and kievs, so nothing too heavy.

Not sure when you go into hospital toots, so just in case I miss you tomorrow, I hope it all goes well. Will be thinking of you.

Hello LadyL - hope you've had a better day today than Friday was. Thinking of you as always.

sexymouse xx