Weekly Flylady Thread 12th July 2010

serena

SkintGypsy wrote: »

My god you lot do a lot I'm a day! I managed to do all the little things like the washing and dishwasher, but only managed to clean one bathroom, wipe only the dirtiest of skirting boards and clean only the two dirtiest windows. Perhaps I should try to finish a job before starting a new one? I am very easily distracted!

Have a productive day ladies.

Don't panic! Some of us have been here quite a while!

It didn't take one week for your house to get in a state so it will take more than one week to clear it.

It gets easier each week that you do it. What may take a whole day now will be done in an hour or less once you've got into the swing of it.

Concentrate on Level One to begin with, and if you're drowning in clutter which means you can't clean, then add a declutter each day as well - or even several. Do them with a timer set for five or ten minutes. You'll be amazed how much you get done against the clock - preferably with loud music!

I now find myself doing a mini fling when I'm waiting for the coffee to brew (you can get quite a bit done in four minutes!)

And if you think I have a perfect house or that I'm here because I'm a fab housewife - no way, on the contrary - but the house looks better all the time (despite the best efforts of 3 teens - whoops - one 20 year old and 2 teens!)

gratefulforhelp_2

[STRIKE]
Mr S order
hoover kitchen floor
[/STRIKE]
ironing
paperwork

Raining here. Coffee then ironing is next up.

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Booked Driving Test :eek:
But not until 1 October - No lessons at all in August due to my holidays/instructor's holidays don't match, so have all of September to remember everything I've forgotten.

WM on
Cats chased out of kitchen because they are complaining about the catering. Wouldn't eat Waitrose mog mush last night and are now miffed because they were offered mere Go-Cat this morning. Does this look like a democracy?
Driving lesson later, beginning to get serious feelings of 'I'm not sure I will ever do this', which isn't like me.

Think I might try and find the kitchen floor under all the dirt (gets BIG bottle of bleach out).

ETA:

serena wrote: »

Don't panic! Some of us have been here quite a while!

And some of us still don't do much in the way of cleaning.

But the intentions are there....

serena

:hello:Hi to all my flylady friends!

I was planning on gardening this morning, but it's raining - which I'm really pleased about.

I haven't started the kitchen yet, as DS1 has his driving theory test - I dropped him off, just got home - text to say he'd forgotten his paper counterpart licence. Had to rush back again. I really must go back to encouraging him to get everything ready the night before. He had an interview last week and forgot to take his passport as asked. He didn't get a job, not sure whether that was because he'd forgotten or not - there's a lot of competition. It was for Barnado's, and he has nearly three years experience with Oxfam, so we thought he had a very good chance.

Okay - I'll go do a little flying!

ajmoney

Skintgypsy I agree with Serena, I get through stuff on the list some weeks but my house is still far from perfect. The motivation on here is what keeps me going.

Mudbath

Jojo_the_Tightfisted wrote: »

ETA: And some of us still don't do much in the way of cleaning.

But the intentions are there....

Aaaaahhh! So that's why we're here....to clean! Mmmmmmmm - will have to think about that one!

(and good luck with your test in October!!).

Actually, I need to do a hhc - let me find a listy!

Hugs to all xx

kezlou

roundtuit wrote: »

HeHe. my first day as a flybaby and DS walks into the kitchen and says 'who are you, and what have you done with my mum?':rotfl:

Mine said that when i first started dfoing the lists.

OH thought the house had been burgled:o :rotfl:

tyadog thats a heck of lot you did there, making me tired looking at it!
valli :rotfl::rotfl:
onestep: -hugs hun, poor dog x
danemi1 hi welcome to the club!

I em also decluttered the other cheese pasty:o. Going to hoover the middle room and sort some junk out.

toochoosey

Good morning peeps xx
This morning I have been to work at breakfast club, popped to asda, been to dry cleaners and did my HHE.....need to find a list quickly before going to work.......

greenbee

lav1979 wrote: »

GREENBEE - You sound like me, having mad energy bursts at mad times:D:D:D:D

I'm NOT pregnant :p:p

toochoosey

This is where I am now....

Daily routines/todailies
laundry, T W T F S S
swish and swipe kitchen W T F S S
bathroom, T W T F S S
ironing, T W T F S S
making beds, W T F S S
vacuuming high traffic areas, T W T F S S
making meals T W T F S S

Night-time routines
preparing clothes for the next day, T W T F S
making lunches, T W T
swish & swipes of the kitchen TW T F S
tidying the living room . T W T F S

My extras I need to keep on top of...

Fling Boogie/binbag dance T W T F
HHE W T F

Infants disco Tue pm???
TKD Tue pm
Coffee morning with the girls Wed am
Pick up OH's tablets from chemist Wed pm
Get pressies for teachers Wed pm
Find shoes to wear out Sat Thur am

Monday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 3
15 minute hotspot clearance!.. and/or filing
5 minutes sort of the junk on the landing!
Check the smoke alarms


Extras

1. Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!

Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Empty the junk drawer
wipe over light shades
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean fridge and see what needs using first
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! Tumble dryer and dishwasher filters need to be done too!!

Extras

1. Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
2. Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
3. Clean oven if it really needs it.. or just do the hob.. mines gross.. you need to shame me into cleaning it!
4. scrub the greasy tiles

Looks like I may be busy this PM!!!!

Hugs to all in need xx
Hope you manage to get your nails done on Fri, Pigpen and belated birthday wishes for OH xx