Weekly Flylady Thread 29th March 2010

greenbee

Jojo_the_Tightfisted wrote: »

20.16 Up because cat is foaming at the mouth and dashing under my bed. Further investigations reveal that she has been licking up toothpaste left in the bathroom sink.

Relieved that a) it's not the first UK case of rabies this century and b) that the blob in the sink means she hasn't been chewing on the family toothbrushes

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

soappie wrote: »

I have done it! :j:j:j


I have boned three birds (and each one is intact!), made two lots of different stuffing and assembled a three bird roast from scratch! Including the sewing up bit! It took ages!

And Yes, I've taken photos but I'm too knackered to post them today. I shall wait and do the final "after" bit once it's cooked in the morning and before we all eat it

:T:T:T:TWell done soappie :T:T:T

I've achieved something far more mundane... I've cleaned the downstairs loo... and following polka's example unscrewed the loo seat and took everything apart as well, so it is all now spotlessly clean and sparkling (apart from the floor, which needs a scrub and will be done with the rest of them. I'm behind on what I'd planned for today (bathroom should have had a deep clean too), but at least I'm making progress of sorts.

Just cooking supper, then need to decide whether to keep on with the cleaning (the woodstove glass needs a scrub too) or to relax with a DVD and then have an early (ish) night.

Polka - you'll have to meet up with rach and push prams together. She'll soon get you fit!

Dustykitten

JoJo - that is so funny and I thought the museums were free now?

froddington

mummyyof5 wrote: »

My OH has just phoned ...he is at the NEC in Birmingham and has a back stage pass to see Star Wars in Concert for free !!!!!!! How mse is that?. he really wanted to go to the concert when it came to Sheffield but we just couldnt afford it. Sometimes being a coach driver has its perks:D:D

I am sooooooooooooo jealous ................. wow!!!!

3tabbycats wrote: »

We've just bought tickets to see The Wonderstuff later this month..! I'll be able to reminisce about my student days!

.............. *froddy runs off to check where they are playing and wonders how she missed this * Love them - saw them loads when I was a student and again about 2 years ago when they played loads of old stuff I never thought I'd hear live again!

I am being VERY lazy today - think the end of term has just caught up with me

I will do better next week!

greenbee

I've just ordered 4 new sports bras at vast expense... but at least postage is free this weekend

fedupandskint

Feeling better now, thanks for all your kindness.

No wine for me as not drinking atm. Cuppa and a krispie cake or 5 instead ready for Gene at 9pm!

Dorastar

Back on, and get up and go has been found -it was lurking under a huge pile of toys that ds had stacked as a toy jenga for us to play with!

Going to have an early night and set myself up for tomorrow with clothes laid out etc. true flylady style then going to get to grips with the house and car - woohoo

polkadot

Im back-and yes, I did my desk, so lets see what that does to my list today...

[FONT=&quot]Wednesday ~ Bathroom and Study/Pc Area[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
Level One
[/FONT][STRIKE]Clean floors in these rooms [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean baths, toilets and sinks[/STRIKE]
[FONT=&quot] Level Two
[/FONT][STRIKE]Clear any clutter from desk [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!! (baby wipes are fantastic for this!!)[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe keyboard and mouse (these usually have more germs on than your toilet so important).. And your house phone.. they must be just as vile..[/STRIKE]
[FONT=&quot] Level Three
[/FONT][STRIKE]Wipe down tiles in bathroom[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean the brushes/dust box/filters on the vacuum cleaner!!!! [/STRIKE][FONT=&quot].. make sure they are completely dry before using it though.. I don’t want anyone electrocuted!

Extras[/FONT]

• [STRIKE]Sort through those half empty bottles or ones with only a dribble left and decant into one bottle and recycle the rest!![/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Wash your bathroom mats etc In TD[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Sort a wardrobe or part of, a drawer or set of drawers making sure it has what needs to be in it and any 'extras' are put where they should be[/STRIKE] Did desk drawers-5 of them
  
• [STRIKE]Spend 15 minutes shining mirrors and picture frames[/STRIKE]

:j:j:jYay!!!Thats a WHOLE list:j:j:j

I did find a few bits of admin that need doing so I'll do those (and file them NOW) and that also means I've made a start on my 1st anniversary declutter mission, as doing my desk involved shredding, filing and recycing

Triker

Just woke up...:o fell fast asleep, feel slightly better, been so drained today, combo of work, being upset and a bit of a Lyme attack....:(. Hopefully resting as much as I have has helped my body recover.

JoJo, loved your post.:D

Well done Soappie, I'm very impressed, deboning birds isn't on my radar yet but I'm highly in awe of you...:T:T:T

Boddy, hugs for you and your DD, what an emotional draining day for you and out of the blue too. I hope her stepmother receives as much painfree treatment as possible. xx

greenbee

Monday ~ Kitchen and Utility room
Level One
Sweep and mop floor
Clear and wipe worksurfaces
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe units and appliances..[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Empty and wash out bins[/STRIKE]
Clean out fridge
Clear and wipe table.. clean cloth!
Level Three
Scrub manky marks off walls and tiles.. scrub that greasy grout!
Clear window sills of gibble and wipe them before replacing back the necessary stuff and finding new homes for the unnecessary stuff!
[STRIKE]Clear out the under sink cupboard.. fling what you don't need/use. Replace dishclothes etc if needed.[/STRIKE]

Extras[STRIKE]Binbag dance
HHI
[/STRIKE]

1. Clean light shades and blinds
2. Wipe over oven and hob!

Tuesday ~ Living room/family room or other reception room!
Level One
Declutter and vacuum the floors!
[STRIKE]Clean out the fire place.. vacuum dust and fluff and soot.. if you burn wood your chimneys may need sweeping![/STRIKE]
Level Two
Vacuum under furniture you can safely move!
Dust and deweb.. make sure you do light fittings and bulbs! do picture rails and coving too if you possess it!
Clean the sofas.. vacuum under/between/backs cushions.. turn them over for even wear if possible.
Level Three
Wipe over all the fluffy electricals.. don't electrocute yourself please!!
Wipe and water the plants
Wipe grubby paintwork

Extras

1. Finish/do a small DIY job
2. Wash any soft furnishings that are ickified
3. Clean out a cupboard.. any cupboard
4. Wash those misty windows!

Compulsory Extra..

I want to see at least 2 things that are fabulous in our life right now!! There has been a lot of unhappiness so now we can all be Pollyannas and be glad about something!!

Wednesday ~ Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Clean baths, [STRIKE]toilets[/STRIKE] and sinks
Level Two
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!! (baby wipes are fantastic for this!!)
Wipe keyboard and mouse (these usually have more germs on than your toilet so important).. And your house phone.. they must be just as vile..
Level Three
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Clean the brushes/dust box/filters on the vacuum cleaner!!!! .. make sure they are completely dry before using it though.. I don’t want anyone electrocuted!

Extras

• Sort through those half empty bottles or ones with only a dribble left and decant into one bottle and recycle the rest!!
• [STRIKE]Wash your bathroom mats etc[/STRIKE]
• Sort a wardrobe or part of, a drawer or set of drawers making sure it has what needs to be in it and any 'extras' are put where they should be
• Spend 15 minutes shining mirrors and picture frames

Compulsory Extra..
[STRIKE]Turn on your favourite song and sing REALLY loudly along with it! .. I don't care if you all sound like strangled cats.. I want you to sing for me! I find it really lifts a cloudy mood![/STRIKE]

Thursday ~ master bedroom and landing
Level One
Declutter floors
[STRIKE]Strip bedding,[/STRIKE] wash sheets and remake the bed.. BEFORE BEDTIME!!
Level Two
Vacuum floors
Tidy away floordrobe/chairdrobe and top of chest of drawersdrobe!
Sort through one cupboard of clothing
Level Three
[STRIKE]Sort out the airing cupboard or linen cupboard.. wha t can go? What do you need to keep?[/STRIKE]
wash any curtains/nets that need it
Sort through one box of junk
Extras

1. Do a small job you have been putting off forever
2. check all the smoke alarms are working as they should!
3. Sort out the junk from your favourite/most used handbag!.. Get rid of those receipts from 1982 from your purse! lol
4. Fill a binbag for charity shop (or the bin if you prefer!)

Friday ~ Spare room!
Level One
Strip, wash and replace bedding
Declutter and vacuum the floor
Level Two
Sort through a cupboard.. any cupboard, could even be a kitchen one!
Drag out and sort all the gibble from under the bed!
Straighten the toy boxes and shelves
Level Three
Wash any soft furnishings that need it.. or the duvet!
Dust and deweb
Wipe sticky grotmarks from the walls, doors and paintwork
Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. [STRIKE]15 minutes filing [/STRIKE]
3. sort the shoes, coats and bags!

Hmmm... not doing too well looking at the lists. Still... two more days to go Maybe I should get an early night in preparation...

helen_jelly

Soappie - well done and have that well earned drink

JoJo - spat my coffee out laughing at our post

Helen x

PS would anyone be interested in a meet - Milton Keynes area or surrounding towns in late May/early/June when the weather is lighter and the evenings are longer, if people are interested I'll look out somewhere central for us to meet [no disco's though!!]

Helen x