Flylady Challenge - Take 3

gilly1964

Only me here too -

TD on as hissing down here
DW already done, just need to unload
Ironing to do - whilst catching up on programmes I have recorded
Hoover throughout
Swish of bathrooms
Blitz of kitchen
Listen to the Paul McK weight loss Cd that I got for my birthday

Have a good day
Gilly

cha97michelle

i was around in spirit if not physically yesterday.

I was pretty poopered, but with DH's help, we managed to:

• wash 3 loads
• prep the living room radiator so it just needs a coat of gloss now
• DH fixed his bike
• We swept and hoovered downstairs
• we went shopping, then discovered that neither of us had any money, so we had £3 between us. Still bought what was immediate.
• tidy the kitchen
• put out recylcing and compost
• hang clock and pictures in the living room
• unpack 3 boxes into the new wallunit
• visit my sisters to pick up baby equipment. (very essential so i can now wash covers and get properly ready for the little one.)
• cook dinner rather than resort to takeaway

we felt like we should have done more, but it's also important to recharge ready to cope with everything else in the week.

I think i won't be doing that much today, but you never know.
Michelle, xx

Dustykitten

Hi flyers:hello:

I have realised that Flying is like a game of snakes and ladders - was doing really well, going up those ladders then moving across and now I've landed on the great big snake and slid right back down - not quite back to square one but definitely on the botton row:eek:

Have spent the morning rescuing the kitchen but it took a long time, just the floor to hoover and mop then up to the shower.

A tough lesson learnt. I need to practise what I preach to you lot and not let it slip.

Have a good day.

cha97michelle

well i'm feeling like i'm flying ladies and flyboy.

I finally finished writing the module i was doing for school, which i have been on with for two weeks - that was cause for celebration. But then to celebrate, i decided i should iron while i watched charmed this afternoon, and i managed to clear the ironing pile too. :beer: :j

that had the knock on effect that the baby stuff was ironed, so i could finish off packing the hospital bag - so i had cut tags off some more stuff so i needed to empty the bathroom bin.

I also decided to have a dust of my bedroom and wipe the window sill which hadn't been done for probably a couple of months with all the decorating elsewhere.


So - i'm starting the week feeling on top of it all. I had momentarily emptied DH's washing basket, but he has since put more stuff in. :rolleyes:

Plan for the week:
- wash the next batch of baby clothes
- wash moses basket covers
- wash car seat covers
- swish and swipe bathroom and kitchen
- pay a cheque into bank
-pay my mum some money i owe her
- chase up hotel confirmation for a friends wedding
- chase up replacement coffee table
- gently encourage DH to gloss paint living room radiator
- try to spend 15 mins per day in the office that is soon to be reused as the babys room - a massive tip at the moment.
- survive until friday when maternity leave officially starts, and try to meet work deadlines - this is the most important bit.
- try to find suitable small desk to move computer from office to dining room.

Take care everyone. In arnie style, I'll be back!!

Michelle, xx

Baileys_Babe

Very late in updating

1. [STRIKE]Put away washing[/STRIKE]
2. Hoover downstairs
3. Buy sister's birthday present
4. [STRIKE]load/run/empty DW
5. Load/empty WM[/STRIKE]
6. [STRIKE]Clear mail box[/STRIKE]
7. Plan sisters birthday party
8. Deal with post
9. [STRIKE]Descale kettle[/STRIKE]

Plan for weekend assist friends moving house.

DeniseNZ

I have realised that Flying is like a game of snakes and ladders

Great analogy. I know that feeling too!

For me, this weeks main zone is the lounge room and the living room.

Things to do:
Vacuum under couch cushions - DONE
Move furniture and vacuum under furniture - DONE
Clean TV area - DONE
Clean coffee table - DONE
Dust - DONE yesterday, but dirty again because of moving dirt around the section all weekend :mad:
Spot clean walls
Clean windows and doors.

Usual weekly stuff:
Groceries - DONE
Vacuum house - DONE
Change sheets - three beds done, two to go
Wash floors - DONE
Keep up with bathroom/toilet

Extra stuff:
Dentist appointments - Todays DONE - one to go on Wednesday
Get DS to his new afterschool job tomorrow
Minor operation for BCC on Friday
Move some more dirt around outside :mad:

My boys have a two week break from school, so life will be a little bit different than usual! Have a good week everyone!

Penelope_Penguin

Morning, Flypeople!

Loads done over the weekend - that's what comes of having no one around to [STRIKE]interfere[/STRIKE]....I mean help . Today is my last day off w***, so want to crack on.

clean fridge inside and out - done
clean microwave, inside and out - done
Sort make-up bag - done
pick and jam damsons - done
Prepare PTA annual accounts;
Mending;
Bag of raffle items to deliver
Freezer inventory – done;devise menu plan on basis of this - done
Work out how to use scanner I got from Freecycle;
Make lemon curd
Bake cake and muffins - done
Post Freecycle items - done
Clean hob and kettle
Make bread pudding and pasta sauce with items from freezer sort out - done
Mop kitchen floor
Hoover hallway - done
Hoover living room - done
Pick plums and tomatoes - done
Wash school uniform - done
Wash doormat - done
Pack away choral music
Print DS’s homework - done
Make loaf - done


Paperwork - pay English Heritage membership; Pay car tax – done; phone tax credits - done; arrange to merge a charity account; print children's timetables in colour; print internet banking statements; book theatre tickets; labels for damson jam

Monday – dining room: clean mirror and window, sort bookshelves (Freecycle, charity shop, loft), dust bookshelves, sweep floor, clean fireplace (Zeebrite it), sort sideboard, iron tablecloths; Eye tests for children; Clean grill; book car for tyre repair; pick fruit; pack away camping kit; clean out goldfish; distribute Freecycle items

Tuesday – car for aircon repair; bin to put out; wash school shirts; charity bag to be taken; recycling to tip; shopping list;

Thursday – rearrange furniture

Friday – recycling bins to empty; our bedroom - change our bed (new duvet cover set!), dust chests, empty clothes from my wardrobe, clean windows, mirrors, sweep floor


Penny. X

Penelope_Penguin

Just have to say, huge thanks and (((((hugs))))) to Moggins :A for starting this thread. I've never been very tidy, been a terrible hoarder, and lived a life that was great fun, but chaotic.

I'm now having just as much fun, but can move around my home, and feel much better for being tidier and less cluttered. :T :T

Big thanks to everyone who's posting, too.:grouphug: It's very motivating to be able to post on here.

Penny. x

cha97michelle

well said pen pen. You are getting on really well. That long list looked daunting to me when you started, but you ust be taking great satisfaction in crossing bits off.

My actual list of everything i want to do before baby is at 159 items. That has been worked down from the start of the 6 weeks hols at 318 items. Some things are really quite silly and little, but i get huge satisfaction in crossing things off.

Good luck with the remainder of your jobs today. I'll be at work until at least 4:30, so other than a general swipe and make sure i eat well, i think a 15 minute office blast will be all that i manage.

Michelle, xx

lynzpower

Morning flybabies!

Ok this morning I have already

Done washing up
Quick swipe of kichen cupboards

I have got the hottest spot ever in my flat here. We are in process of decorating.We did the spare bedroom first, and I expected to keep it immaculate, but then we did our bedroom this weekend, that looks immaculate now, but the spare room :eek:



I have a meeting today, so really what I need to do is
1. Quick swipe round the bathroom
2. fill out form for meeting later
3. Get stuck in to this hotspot