Weekly Flylady Thread 1st November 2010

Mollina_Girl

Well, I've just come back from my lottie,

Serena - I'll send you a pm later this afternoon so as not to clutter this thread up with allotment talk.

Triker - I'm so pleased you had a brilliant time last night, but seeing Linkin Park - of course it was going to be fantastic.

Valli - I'm sending you "cooling vibes" - I know how you feel. (Still, you will save on the heating bill!):rotfl:

Dozergirl - Gladly, all that is behind me now as DD has flown the nest. (Although she is greatly missed, the state of her room IS NOT.)

Raphael - That's a lovely idea you have with the photos.

I'm just going to have an early lunch and then crack on.

x

Mollina_Girl

Doozergirl wrote: »

OMG! I've got tickets for Take That in Amsterdam!

(faints with exhaustion and emotion)

Great news, when is it?

Doozergirl

Mollina_Girl wrote: »

Great news, when is it?

18th July :j Little mini-break in the summer for us Trying to get hold of my friend to tell her I've just bought her two tickets as well :rotfl:

Haven't told H yet!

Back to the bedrooms...

maybemischief

Dailes
[STRIKE]unload DW[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]SS kitchen & dining room[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Make beds[/STRIKE]


Thursday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Who does not have a fire blanket/extinguisher in their home? Get one on your christmas list!!
[STRIKE]Declutter the floor[/STRIKE]

[STRIKE]Remove and wash bed linen. [/STRIKE]
Level 2
[STRIKE]Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. make sure to do the bed base[/STRIKE]

[STRIKE]Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen[/STRIKE]

[STRIKE]15 minutes floordrobe clearance [/STRIKE]

Extras
[STRIKE]Clean out the rabbits[/STRIKE]
Basket of ironing
Sort out paperwork

Friday ~ Kiddies rooms, Spare rooms or another neglected room
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter and vacuum the floor[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Tidy away all the toys and clothes and games and books that are in the wrong places[/STRIKE]

Don't forget your weekly half your of 'you-time
Level Two
[STRIKE]Strip and wash bedding and replace with clean.. vacuum and turn mattresses if needed[/STRIKE]

Wash any other soft furnishings.. curtains etc
Sort through a box of toys.. make some room for those lovely things Santa will be bringing for the good children!.. or the coal for the naughty ones!
Level Three
[STRIKE]Dust and deweb[/STRIKE]

[STRIKE]Wipe over the bedframes and paintwork[/STRIKE]

[STRIKE]Binbag dance![/STRIKE]




Extras

1. Wash windows and sills
2. Wipe all the door handles/knobs etc
3. Sort through one box or drawer filled with miscellaneous gibble.. from any room.. it just needs it!!
4. HHI

Vac, dust & declutter downstairs.
[STRIKE]Clean bathroom [/STRIKE]
& downstairs loo
HHC outside
Bottles & tetras to dump
Empty recycling bin

Got about an hour left to make the downsatairs presentable before my sister arrives to stay for the weekend.

ExtremeBlonde

Hello,

Can I join please? I have been reading your forum for a few weeks and trying it out at home and have found it a massive help.

I have never joined a forum before so am a bit nervous but also noticed comments from a couple of you about being ME sufferers, which as a fellow sufferer (although thankfully I have been pretty well now for a few years) made me think that it was time I took the plunge and joined you! Especially as you all sound very friendly and supportive

As a newbie, please be gentle with me!

ExtremeBlonde

Mollina_Girl

ExtremeBlonde wrote: »

Hello,

Can I join please? I have been reading your forum for a few weeks and trying it out at home and have found it a massive help.

I have never joined a forum before so am a bit nervous but also noticed comments from a couple of you about being ME sufferers, which as a fellow sufferer (although thankfully I have been pretty well now for a few years) made me think that it was time I took the plunge and joined you! Especially as you all sound very friendly and supportive

As a newbie, please be gentle with me!

ExtremeBlonde

Welcome ExtremeBlonde, please don't be nervous.
I am a relative newbie myself and have been made to feel really welcome.
:xmastree:This will ensure you get a pm later.

Maxonian

Hello and welcome ExtremeBlonde

I'm flagging now - food I think and maybe a nap?

Valli

Well, Valliland smells much fresher and looks much cleaner. Bathroom and kitchen are both done, floors mopped and everything. DD's bed remade with fresh bedding; some washing was brought in and ironed, replacement stuff hung out. Kitten is up to something - I hear suspicious rustling...

Kitten sitting sweetly and trying - and failing- to look innocent and oblivious - but I can't see what she has been up to!

I have been to the PO and posted off 6 e bay sales...they should have gone yesterday but I just KNEW I wasn't going tomake it to the PO - I could have tried after the trip before Parents eveing BUT I don't know where the nearest PO to work is - the one in the village shut down a few years ago. Anyway two birds one stone - I also posted some other stuff and took my plastics to the skips. And I walked down there, too. Just baking a couple of salmon fillets I got reduced in Mr S on Monday and froze. Two packs for £1.70 each so i thought it not bad! I shall have 1 for lunch with some salad.

ajmoney

I haven't been near the lappy since Tuesday as I have been so busy, I deliberately walked out of work as soon as I finished today so I could have some me time. Having a break and catching up on emails etc and then I will see if I can tackle level 1s before OH gets home.

Can I have some positive vibes going his way please? He has just had a job interview...for the job he is doing! He thinks it went ok and should find out this afternoon. If he doesn't get it then he will go back to part-time hours rather than full. I can't wait until we know either way, it has been a stressful couple of months.

Anyway here is what looks to be a very long and daunting list.


Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
Sweep and mop the floor
Clear and wipe worksurfaces
Level Two
Wipe fronts of appliances and units
get everything out of the fridge and give a really good scrubbing
Wipe table and replace cloth if needed
Level Three
Clear and wipe window sills
Clean the oven and hob..
Get out all the medical supplies and medicines and fling the old stuff (it can be left at the pharmacy for safe disposal).. Replace anything used up.
Extras

1. Wipe tiles/grotty marks from walls
2. wash window sills
3. Thoroughly clean out the cupboard with pet food OR under the sink!

Tuesday ~ Living room, Hallway and Porch!
Level One
Find the floor!! Even under the shoe and coat racks!
Vacuum/Sweep/Mop
Level Two
Vacuum and wipe sofas
Clean curtain tracks so they run smoothly (furniture polish on them after wiping is wonderful!)
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe radiator and defluff behind (sock on a stick!!)
Extras

1. Wipe lightbulbs and replace with eco-bulbs any dead ones
2. Gather up all the car documents and put them all in a safe place
3. Have a check to see if you are still with the cheapest supplier for your utilities.. if we can save a few quid over the winter on our fuel then we should!
4. Check when insurance policies are up for renewal and make a note on the calendar to remind yourself, many companies now do not tell you when you are coming to the end of your term.

Wednesday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
Level One
Declutter floors
Vacuum/mop all these floors
Level Two
Wipe keyboard/monitor etc.. bath, basins, bog.. the works!!
Clean behind the loo, under the rim and the basin pedestal.. the bits we might usually neglect..
Check smoke alarms!.. replace batteries if needed and replace alarms if broken.. don't forget rooms with high sleepers must also have alarms.. smoke rises and thoe higher up will die before those in normal beds!
Level Three
Wipe ALL the upstairs doors and frames.. don't forget the tops!
Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc
Extras

1. HHI
2. Catch up on phonecalls/letters/emails, etc you keep forgetting/neglecting to do!
3. Organise toiletries and see what needs replacing.. gather all those bottle dribbles into one to use them p.
4. Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!

Thursday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Who does not have a fire blanket/extinguisher in their home? Get one on your christmas list!!
Declutter the floor
Remove and wash bed linen.
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. make sure to do the bed base
Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing with 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
Extras

1. Make your christmas plan.. what crafts things do you do? What meals are you cooking and when? What size lumps of meat do you need?
2. Finalise those christmas lists.. Cards, presents, food etc..
3. Clean windows in these rooms
4. Make a note of any wrapping paper/cards etc you may need to buy.. don't forget the sticky tape!

Friday ~ Spare rooms
Level One
Declutter and vacuum the floor
Don't forget your weekly half your of 'you-time'
Level Two
Wash any other soft furnishings.. curtains etc
Sort through a box of toys.. make some room for those lovely things Santa will be bringing for the good children!.. or the coal for the naughty ones!
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe over the bedframes and paintwork
Binbag dance!
Extras

1. Wash windows and sills
2. Wipe all the door handles/knobs etc
3. Sort through one box or drawer filled with miscellaneous gibble.. from any room.. it just needs it!!
4. HHI

macpep1

Hi All :wave:

Hope you are all well, I have not had a chance to catch up. I will be struggling with list unless another few days get added on to this week!! It has been totally chaotic in my house this week and I have no idea why and I need to get on with painting DD's room, so far only half way round and it needs 2 coats before paper goes on the other wall and she has big high ceilings in her room :eek:.

Welcome newbies, hugs, spoons & sticks in a pile here, grab one as you go past, special love as always to Lady-L, Toots & Diva X

Here is my plan for the weekend
Friday
Go for microdermabrasion after work 4 -5
DH to collect kids from Gran 5.30 - 6.00
do some flying 6 -7
Cook dinner 6 - 7
Go to firework display (starts 8.20)

Saturday

In at SECC, Glasgow all day for "Girls Day Out" (9am - ???!)

Sunday

Go for crafting things into Country Baskets, Glasgow - 10am?
Delegate rest of list to DH
Paint DD's room (After coming back from Glasgow)
Iron 6 - 7
Cook Dinner 2 - 4
Baths 6 - 7
School Things 6 - 7
Collapse in a heap :rotfl:10pm perhaps :rotfl: