Weekly Flylady Thread 13th September 2010

Penelope_Penguin

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Penelope Penguin
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 13,731


I've had some bad news today (nothing major, just a small pothole in the path of life, but disappointing none the less ). DH and I need to chat about it, but it's nearly 2am where he is, so it'll have to wait He's texted me about it and apparently sent an e-mail but the server is down, so I can't access it. I'm slightly unsettled, so I've been to see some friends, and am going to use my nervous energy creatively :T

HHC 16:50 - 17:20

LameWolf

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
Sweep and mop the floor Done by Mr LW
Clear and wipe worksurfaces Done
Shine the sink! Done
Level One Complete
Level Two
Wipe fronts of appliances and units Done
Descale the kettle! Checked – it's scale-free. Even the Cadnit thingy is clean!
Wipe table and replace cloth if needed Done
Level Two Complete
Level Three
Clear and wipe window sills Done
Clean out the oven thoroughly.. Main oven does NOT need it (barely used); micro/convection combi has been given a good scrub.
Quick s&s of the fridge Done Saturday, prior to F&V run.
Level Three Complete
Extras

1. Sort all those unpaired socks!! N/A – all socks in this household are happily married!
2. Wipe skirtings
3. wash windows
4. Thoroughly clean out 1 cupboard

Tuesday - Master bedroom & landing
Level One
Strip and wash sheets Done Saturday
Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing clean sheets Done Saturday
Level One Complete
Level Two
15 minutes floordrobe clearance No floordrobe here!
Change duvet for winter one if you need to. N/A – we only have the one duvet.
Vacuum floors Done by Mr LW
Level Two Complete
Level Three
Sort stuff from the top of the wardrobe.. don't hurt yourself just if you can!! No need – I know exactly what's up there, and it's all neat and tidy.
Sort that present cupboard.. incorporate what you can to birthday/christmas list N/A
Sort through a box of junk fom the landing N/A – no landing, and no boxes of junk anywhere else to sort.
Level Three Complete
Extras

1. Tidy floor of the wardrobe! Done
2. Binbag dance
3. Sort under bed! N/A – only thing that lives there is the jigsaw board.
4. Collect all the dirty laundry from upstairs! It's all in the laundry bin already

Wednesday ~ Living/family areas.
Level One
Clear and vacuum floors Done by Mr LW
Clear and vacuum sofas.. wipe away any sticky grubby marks Done – throw washed and replaced at weekend
Level One Complete
Level Two
Dust and deweb.. shine any glass/mirrors/electricals Done what I can get to easily; all canine nose-marks removed from windows!
Hang winter curtains and stock up on coal/oil etc for stoves if needed N/A – we only have 1 set of curtains, and have gas CH.
Binbag dance Done
Level Two Complete
Level Three
Vacuum under furniture you can move safely Done by Mr LW
Check windows and doors for draughts and sort them before winter bites your bum! All fine.
Sort out ALL the paperwork strewn about.. put it all in a heap and work through it! All up to date.
Level Three Complete
Extras

1. HHI HHWii instead
2. Sort out one drawer/cupboard
3. Sort a pile of stuff you have been ignoring for an age!
4. Tidy a bookcase

Thursday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms Done by Mr LW
fling open the windows Cracked open very briefly – it's too flippin' cold for more!
Level One Complete
Level Two
Clean baths/shower, toilets, don't forget under the rim! and sinks Done
Clear any clutter from desk Done; just left some paperwork on Mr LW's desk that requires him to do something.
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!! Done
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc Done
Level Two Complete
Level Three
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc whatever needs cleaning. Mats are OK; nothing else in BR.
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. and delete 10 dead/unused links from your favourites! Tiles done; I don't have any dead/unused links.
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required Done
Collect any stray laundry from upstairs. N/A; all in laundry bin
Level Three Complete
Extras

• Wipe the paintwork in these rooms
• Clean the radiators in these rooms
• Wash the windows in these rooms.. and shine the mirrors
• HHI... a bit more gone! HHWii instead
• Do any toothbrushes/sponges etc need replacing? All OK; flannels put through wash last night.

Friday- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc Done
Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!! paint your nails, make an appointment to have your hair done, a lovely soak in the bath.. whatever you feel like!! I'm having my nails done this morning as usual HHWii
Level One Complete
Level Two
Vacuum the floor Done by Mr LW
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!! Done
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!! N/A
Level Two Complete
Level Three
Clean 2 windows Done
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season! N/A; all recently done
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors Done
Level Three Complete
Extras

1. Wash a set of curtains, nets, duvet or throw N/A; nothing that needs it.
2. Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
3. Sort through one box or toys.. if you have no children find a box of junk.. is there anything that needs to go? N/A; all boxes done recently; nothing has come in since.
4. End of week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!

Well, as promised, there's my progress for this week. Not very impressed with myself, as I've not done the tasks as thoroughly as normal, and not touched most of the extras, but ho hum, there's always next week, I guess (hoping this flare subsides quickly).:cool:

Um.... I've been wondering whether to say this, but I wish people wouldn't use “witch” as a derogatory term. Some of my best friends are witches, and to see it used thus is quite distressing.:o

Poohbear aww, sorry to hear about your friend, and also the old pusscat.:(

Lil_me where are you going for your Wolf Walk? I'm envious, cos I can't do those any more.

Holly sorry to hear about your uncle. If you can't be at the funeral in person, why not find out when it's to be, and light a candle for him at that time?

I need to drag my sorry carcass into town tomorrow, or at least get Mr LW to drag my sorry carcass:p, as I have an unexpected cheque to bank - £50 from one of the online survey companies!! That'll help towards the household insurance bill, for sure!:D

vanilla

All meetings done this morning and it went as expected. SW now coming out to see kids on tuesday and hopefully that will be the end of it.
She did ask some of the most stupid questions. She also wants to speak to the school, gp, hv (who i haven't seen in ages) and hubby's doctor, HTT and key worker. :eek: That should keep her busy for awhile.

I'm too p**sed off to fly at the minute but maybe later.

DS2's teacher is worried about him because he hasn't been great health wise, complaining of sore tummy or sore head and feeling tired eventho he's been in bed early. So i need to get him seen start of the week.

Mum_on_a_mission_2

Back home, having collected DS, after a lovely girly lunch out. Now we've put the world, and husbands!, to rights it's time to crack on. Updated but getting shorter list follows.

HHC at 5 anyone?


Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Two
Wipe table and replace cloth if needed
Level Three
Clear and wipe window sills
Clean out the oven thoroughly..
Extras
1. Wipe skirtings
2. wash windows
3. Thoroughly clean out 1 cupboard
Tuesday - Master bedroom & landing
Level Two
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Vacuum floors
Extras
1. Tidy floor of the wardrobe!
Wednesday ~ Living/family areas.
Level One
Clear and vacuum floors
Clear and vacuum sofas.. wipe away any sticky grubby marks
Level Two
Dust and deweb.. shine any glass/mirrors/electricals
Level Three
Vacuum under furniture you can move safely
Sort out ALL the paperwork strewn about.. put it all in a heap and work through it!
Extras
1. Sort out one drawer/cupboard
2. Sort a pile of stuff you have been ignoring for an age!
3. Tidy a bookcase
Thursday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two
Clean baths/shower, toilets, don't forget under the rim! and sinks
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Extras
· Wipe the paintwork in these rooms
· Clean the radiators in these rooms
· Wash the windows in these rooms.. and shine the mirrors
Friday- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms – Done!

Moam

Penelope_Penguin

Valli wrote: »

dunno about them (^ points up thread) but I am ALWAYS VERY good;)

I will soon be updating my sig with this Mae West quote, in your honour

When I'm good, I'm very good. When I'm bad, I'm better

Loving your new sig, Valli - I have 12 new windmills near me and marvel at them every time I cycle past to work. The MP thinks they're ugly, and this (which I also see) is attractive - twerp *roll eyes smilie*

Valli wrote: »

ajmoney

personally I WOULD put the tree and the decs in the attic. Then you will get used to NOT having them around and get them put away when you take them down after xmas. The more you clear the more you will clear because you will find the freedom from clutter liberating and energising (well, that's how I feel).

I agree :T Get rid of as much clutter, then and only then can you clean properlt (it's taken me 25 years to realise )

Valli

Pen
would I have driven past that power station recently?

Penelope_Penguin

PenPen's Must Do By Tuesday List

• prepare football accounts (how much subs this month?)
• monthly meal plan
• investigate experimental garlic
• finish upholstering DD's ottoman
• label some photos
• sort some receipts
• let down DS's 2nd pair of school trousers
• label jam
• Freecycle DS's footie boots
• request CD player from Freecycle for DD
• ebay more stuff
• [STRIKE]make pancetta
• [/STRIKE]agree Read-it-Swap-it books
• collect windfall apples and pears
• library to return book
• update LoveFilm list
• empty PM box
• RAC cards into car first aid boxes
• pay credit card
• Mori survey on charities (for Scouts)
• tax disc to car
• actions from Scouts meeting

PenPen's Must Do Next Week List

• sew badges onto DD's camp blanket
• download and print bank statements
• empty the wood basket of gibble and line it with newspaper in readiness for filling with logs
• dig, cook and freeze beetroot
• bloods taken for Breakthrough Generations Breastcancer survey
• asthma check
• pick tomatoes, cucumber and compost plants
• pick courgettes
• new glass shade

MrsChaos

serena wrote: »

:coffee:anyone??

Me, please! Cos it's Friday! I've worked my socks off this week and anything not school related has taken a back seat. List for weekend to follow.

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

I've had some bad news today

Sorry you had bad news, PenPen. (((Hugs))) and hope you get to talk to your DH soon.

Ok, I've been home for just over an hour now, DS2 and I had snacks and drinks and I've started the WM with towels. Will have another cuppa before getting on with stuff (less than 3 hours sleep last night and what I had was interrupted by DS2 ).

The Chaos family weekend (before 10am Saturday) plans:
collect and wash laundry 2nd lot of towels in - will have to use TD as I can't rely on good weather tomorrow for DS1 to dry all washing.
[STRIKE]update budget[/STRIKE]/shop budget looking better than I thought - can do plant show if I don't go mad with shopping
take plastic rubbish
sort directions to Scarbie/hotel and note hotel booking reference
bath
try dress on (put on weight since beginning of August :eek:)
pack
phone NN - would like them to be emergency port of call for DS1
leave money for DS1
S&S bathroom and kitchen
HHC putting clothes away
make myself look presentable (tomorrow morning)
make tea (tonight - no idea what to have)

DH and I are off to his regimental reunion until Sunday lunch and then there's a plant fair at a big garden when we get back. I'll take DS2 if I have any money left. After that it's getting ready for Monday.

Hope everyone has a good weekend. Hugs etc for everyone and especially for toots, L-L, lamewolf and anyone else feeling below par. xxx

MrsChaos

Help, please. I urgently need to clean our very heavy mattress (wee - don't ask :eek:). Never had to do this properly (despite two kids), so what should I use?

Thanks in advance. x

toottifrootti

Now this looks better .... I like my new cleaner:D

well here we go .....this week's wee list............
Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Clean out the oven thoroughly..
Quick s&s of the fridge
Extras

1. wash windows

Tuesday - Master bedroom & landing
Level One
Strip and wash sheets sunday
Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing clean sheets sunday
Level Two
Level Three
Extras

1. Tidy floor of the wardrobe!

Wednesday ~ Living/family areas.
Level One
Clear [STRIKE]and vacuum[/STRIKE] floors
Clear and vacuum sofas..
Level Two
Level Three
Vacuum under furniture you can move safely
Sort out ALL the paperwork strewn about.. put it all in a heap and work through it!
Extras

1. HHI
2. Sort out one drawer/cupboard
3. Sort a pile of stuff you have been ignoring for an age!

Thursday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Level Two
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Extras
Wipe the paintwork in these rooms
Clean the radiators in these rooms
Wash the windows in these rooms
HHI... a bit more gone!
Do any toothbrushes/sponges etc need replacing? sunday

Friday- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
[STRIKE]Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!! [/STRIKE]
Level Two
Level Three
Clean 2 windows
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extras

[*]Sort through one box or toys.. if you have no children find a box of junk.. is there anything that needs to go?

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
ebay
[STRIKE]post cards[/STRIKE]
wrap nephews presie
Friday
top-up dongle
[STRIKE]charge [/STRIKE]i-pod/check music
set up gmail account for dongle use
transfer all emails/contacts to gmail
[STRIKE]phone NOF tonight[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]wrap [/STRIKE]and post ebays that are paid
ebay
Saturday
get any ebays posted/post nephews presie
ebay
do stuff for tomorrow's lunch
asda delivery 1-3pm
print off copy of rota for Rae for tomorrow
Sunday
Church
bring and share lunch
evensong
finish packing
ebay
speak to Mother/DB/NOF/A/N/C/E/H/L&G
go to bed really early:eek: have to be up at 6
Whenever...........

1. clean and defrost freezer
2. defrost fridge
   
3. filing
4. organise spreadsheets - C & birthday presents - WIP - need to fill it in
5. Defluff behind the radiators.. and wipe the fronts so they look nice -
6. Gather insurance documents*
7. [STRIKE]Gather guarantees/instruction booklets*[/STRIKE]
8. Gather important papers *(put all 3 together in one accessible file)
9. Passport - fill in form, take to PO and submit - (need £85)
10. eBay to get the money for painters bill/heater for LR/ tumble dryer/ trip switch repair/ debts /passport £85/outside plumbing repairs/ dividing fence / bunker, paving and power for new wheelchair
11. Wash light pull strings! (Painting with neat bleach works then rinse in a jug of water)
    
12. Wash the vacuum cleaner innards and filters.. do not reassemble until completely dry!!
13. get rid of old paint from shed
14. pack for hospital
15. [STRIKE]get gardener to plant daffs and shrubs[/STRIKE]
16. arrange for back path to be widened
17. arrange for slabs for bunker to sit on
18. arrange to get bunker with R
19. arrange for corner to get slabbed
20. arrange for power to outside for charging chair
21. Christmas card list
22. Christmas present list
23. go and look for fire for LR
24. hang new curtains in BR
25. hang voile in BR
26. repair bathroom blind
27. return toxic's loan papers ( i have been 'hiding' them for her!)
28. sell and payout toxic's eBay stuff
29. sell and payout NOF's eBay stuff
30. sell and payout F's eBay stuff
31. sort out new utilities paperwork etc
32. find out about hospital bed for home
33. spray all window handles with WD40
34. declutter as if moving
35. gather stuff for auction
36. check lappy for hospital
37. charge ewbank
38. email to cousin P
39. email to cousin S
40. crochet squares with odd wool
41. do contacts list for DB
42. do contacts for C/A/N/E/A
43. meet up with J
44. get heathers

Head down and batter on again
toots xx