Weekly Flylady Thread 30th August 2010

Craftyscholar

Cloudy here - haven't been outside to check the temp.

Where is the 'confused' smilie when you need it?
I got a letter in the post with an out-patient app - for next March!
Plus I have no idea why they have given me an app. HNeed to find medical file and see if I have ever been to this clinic before (I don't think so)

vanilla - massive hugs and coping vibes

lil_me

Helioooo Mudders sounds like busy but good to me. Apart from the clean person invasion that sounds urgh!

Vanilla (( big hugs )) I sure hope everything will settle for you soon x

Well I've given kids activities a miss today as I am shattered from having a full day with 4 kids at Flamingoland, was going to be about £20 and a bit skint too. I must do some tidying/cleaning today, got a washer load done & out but that is all so far. Cough is worse so making me feel sorry for myself. Grass is cut, DPs brother did it after informing me my £300 mower he has been borrowing is broken grr!

Ok if I do myself a list I might actually get it done instead of bits here and there

Clear and clean half of the kitchen
Fill a bin bag of rubbish from anywhere
Set Ds1 up to practise doing shoe laces
Get Ds2 to bring the dirty laundry from his room and clear space for me to get in the wardrobe
Put the gazebo in the garage
Sort out something for tea

Maxonian

Mrs Chaos - You'll be fine driving to the Cricket ground on a saturday. It's Monday to Friday that the traffic is manic. I used to work in an office block right by the ground.
Dustykitten -We love Chatsworth. Last time we went ithe house was decorated for Christmas. A wondeful day out.
Vanilla -Hugs.

Right, I've been to the library, M&S, MrT (the little one) and Matalan. Just having a coffee then I'm off.......kitchen, HHI then lunch.....oh and the cat litter needs doing :eek:

invisiblecabbage

hhc done ... stretched it abit though oops.
DW reloaded
WM emptied and reloaded
TD loaded
stairs cleared and swept
paperwork decluttered (still some to do)
returnable deposit from holiday cottage chased

now for 15 mins of deep cleaning ...I'm off for a shower and get dresssed ...well it is Saturday!

MrsChaos

Plan for this morning:
Buy eggs [STRIKE]and do lottery[/STRIKE]- asked DH to do it with his
[STRIKE]bath DS2[/STRIKE]
HHC in each room (6 :eek:) bathroom and kitchen done
lunch - started
collect DS1's friend by 2pm

I'll buy the eggs on the way or wait until tomorrow. DS1 is in the shower and I'm scoffing lunch while I'm on here. Then dress DS2 and sort lunch for the boys. Get washed and dressed myself while they eat.
Ooops - must remember to take joyride tablets for DS1. :cool: Will get at least one more load of washing out, leaving a manageable amount for tomorrow. I don't mind if I don't get much else done. Much more important that we get off on time.

Thanks for the vote of confidence re driving, hex and maxonian. I'm going from home across the Pennines, then on the motorway to drop the teens at a pub near the cricket ground. I hope they have sufficient parking so I can wait for them there tonight. No parking at the ground itself and some roads will be closed, and this pub seems to be a common drop-off point (it's called The Trafford). Then DS2 and I will drive on to the Trafford Centre for a look around/tea/cinema. I've got all the directions from the AA website, so I should be fine.

Time to finish lunch with a cuppa and something sweet and then get moving. x

invisiblecabbage

:wave: have a lovely time Mrs C

invisiblecabbage

another HHC @ 1pm, see you there ...

seafarers_wife

The rest of my list to be done. Have to leave some bits as Ive hurt my back and cant bend, stand, sit, etc without being in agony so whilst it isnt money saving its time saving and sanity saving for me ive booked an ironing collection for tomorrow night, so someone is going to pick up my ironing do it all and return it to me on monday evening

Ive also treated myself to a kenwood chef so that will be using that later on for soemthing yummy once ive got downstairs cleaned to the best of my ability. Think I will be able to manage most of the list once ive taken a few tramadol.

Im now debating if i can get another load of washing hung out to dry as that then means i could get another load of washing in and dried before tomorrow. the weather im not sure about so think i might just put it over the radiators.

Tuesday~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
Sweep and mop the floor
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe worksurfaces[/STRIKE]
Wipe fronts of appliances and units.. kickboards too!
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe small appliances and replace.. clean 1 to perfection..[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe table and replace cloth if needed[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean the tiles and sink[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Sort out the fridge... what needs working into your meal plan before it tries running away?[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Tidy the cupboard full of all those things you never use.. and get rid of the ones you really don't need[/STRIKE]
Wipe over oven and hob and fridge.


Extras

1. Scrub and demould doorseals! Don't forget the ones in the WM
2. Tidy the top of the fridge/freezer
3. Empty and wash out bins!

Wednesday ~ Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
[STRIKE]Clean baths, toilets and sinks - started non bio washing powder soaking in bath to try and clean the scum/soap residue that nothing will shift[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[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]
Level Three
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
[STRIKE]Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]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![/STRIKE]

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

Thursday ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
[STRIKE]Catch up on phone calls.. make necessary appointments .. and sort out insurance policies that need renewing soon!! [/STRIKE]
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
[STRIKE]Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. wash any that need washing. See if there are any that don't fit, past their best or just plain uncomfy which could leave the house![/STRIKE]
Extras

1. Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.
   
2. Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
   
3. Clean a window or two.
   
4. Get yourself a bag or box, go around collecting things that are not in the place they should be, then put them back where they should be, or better still give them to their owners to put away themselves

Friday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Declutter the floor
Remove and wash bed linen. replace before bedtime!!!
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Wash windows and nets/curtains
Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing fresh linen
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
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
Sort through a box or bag of stuff you've not looked at in months..
Extras

1. Binbag dance!
2. Wipe grotty paintwork.. touch up any bits that are looking shabby
3. Wash windows
4. Plan to cook the christmas cakes!!.. and make chutneys, pickles or whatever

vanilla

Beds all made and dirty washing lifted. WM on for a second time. I've even took the BM out and blown the dust of it. So HM pizza for later.:drool:

Now i'm gonna go and collect some eggs and make some buns.

rach

Dustykitten wrote: »

First wash of the day on the line and second about to be loaded. DH is still in bed but as there is things to do I think it's time he got up, i'll make him a quick cuppa and that should do the trick.

Rach - good luck with the scan, not long now so you must be so excited.

Yes, def excited! And scared! Lucky you re DH, I woke mine at 11am last weekend and got an earful!!! :mad:

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

rach you are super organised.

kind of, the room is a bit of a mess...need DH to sort the nets and put the new curtains up, need baskets for storing things on the change table, and a few other bits. Also need in laws to make space in their garage for my bike so we can put the pushchair downstairs. Their garage is full of junk, they keep saying they will sort it but don't, can hardly moan as it is their garage...
But I do need help with all the stuff now as i'm so immobile! Can't wait for my mum to be here

pigpen wrote: »

:smileyhea:smileyhea:smileyhea:smileyheaI got my babies back:smileyhea:smileyhea:smileyhea:smileyhea

are they all ok? x

So far have cleaned the bathroom sink and shelf, and wm is about to finish. DH says he will dyson through tomorrow. Will stick WM on again with towels in later.

Also went to greasy spoon for early lunch :A But mainly have my feet up.