Weekly Flylady Thread 15th November 2010

Hellyboo

Molly41 wrote: »

Please could you give some advice about cleaning very delicate lego models? My youngest son has some very big Star Wars lego that under no circumstances can be dismantled. It was his project last year when he was unwell for 6 months. Its full of dust and so fragile. My DS has asthma so it needs to be cleaned. Thank youx

You could try a can of compressed air for dusting keyboards with? Good for delicate things x

jenagain

sockdrawer - I use this recipe as a base, but I just chuck in whatever I can find. I weigh the main bits but don't bother weighing the fruit/seeds etc, I just keep putting it in til it looks nice http://www.annabelkarmel.com/recipes/children-age-4-10/snack-food-oat-bars I always make double too so they last longer with less effort for me!

Today I've been to the doctor about my dizziness as it was still bad this morning. I saw a trainee, which is fine (everyone has to learn somehow!) but oh my goodness was she terrible. I was in the room for half an hour having all sorts of tests, blood pressure, urine test, temperature, listened to my chest (although she had it over my bra strap at the back lol), felt the baby, listened to the baby etc etc. And then she concluded that I just need to ask for more help from friends and family as I'm obviously not coping. This is the best pregnancy I've had, apart from the dizziness, and I thought I was doing really well! The whole thing was a disaster, she put the wrong blood pressure thing on me (it was broken) and then spent 5mins putting a different one on my arm, she dropped the pot of urine tests 5 times while she was trying to look at the colours on it, was concerned that I wasn't feeling the baby enough (it never stops, and was quite obviously whacking her hand when she felt my tummy).

I was in there so long I then had to run to DS school to get there in time for his assembly!

DD and I have just had ham & cheese pancakes for lunch and I think she's about to fall asleep on the sofa... think I might join her for a nap and then tackle the list later.

Hope everyone is having a good day xxxx

mummyyof5

Bowing out for the rest of the week....Myself and the rest of the family all have a sickness bug so really not up for flying.....hoping its just a 48 hour bug....see you all on the new thread xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hellyboo

Feel better soon mummyyof5

jenagain I saw a trainee when I was pregnant once, it was at the weekend at a clinic as I had a water infection and he was great, felt my tummy, listened to the baby, checked my urine etc and gave me a script for some anti-biotics. Wasn't until I got back home, anti-biotics in hand, read the label and it said not to be used in pregnancy! :wall:

I need a plan as I'm still sitting on my bottom - ham sandwich, feed baby, tackle bedroom...

Ready with the mules ladies?

Pollybear

Afternoon all

I did the bathroom/toilet yesterday and I've done all the bedrooms today. I've been doing a load of washing every day, can't seem to dry it outside so I'm just plodding through it. I have put a couple of bits out on the line but we've been forecast showers this afternoon.

Hope everyone's OK, not caught up properly yet but I keep reading and then forgetting to post.

MissHiggerty

MissHiggerty wrote: »

I'm in again today, and need to do the Main bedroom, so I'll be using yesterday's list anyway...

Wednesday~ Master bedroom and landing
Level One
[STRIKE]
Declutter floors
Strip and wash bedding.. remake bed before you need to get in it! Air bed and duvet!
[/STRIKE]Beds done already
Level Two
[STRIKE]
Vacuum floor
Put away floordrobe
Tidy away the excess slap, smellies and shoes!
[/STRIKE]
Level Three
Sort through a box of stuff or a cupboard/chest of drawers
[STRIKE]
Dust and Deweb[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]
Binbag dance.. OR.. HHI.. [/STRIKE]I emptied the bins, but nothing to throw
Sort the present stash Presents for what?




Extras

1. wash out bins
2. wash curtains/nets if needed
3. [STRIKE]
   
4. wipe paintwork and doors [/STRIKE] and washed the windows and polished the mirrors

Lovely! And all done by 11:10am, but then I sat down with a cuppa and got distracted by e-mails. Got a Sainsbury's order coming sometime between 12:00-1pm, so am just going to straighten the fridge up in readiness.

See you again tomorrow, and thanks for the inspiration, ladies.

MissH
xxxxx

ETA: Sainsbury's came in the middle of writing this, which is why it wasn't posted for a few hours! Lucky not to lose the post!!

LameWolf

*Waves*

Just having a quick time-out for lunch; doing stuff in 10-minute chunks today.

Mummyyof5 feel better soon - hopefully it'll be one of these things that comes and goes swiftly, and you'll be back on your feet quickly.

Boddy in case I don't get to post tomorrow or at the weekend, my very best wishes for Monday.

Castri (((HUGS))) and my hopes that the dear lady isn't in a lot of discomfort.

I'm trying to get today's and tomorrow's lists done, although tbh the spare room is pretty much going to be impossible to do for the forseeable future. I'll just have to clean what I can get to, and that'll have to do.

Right, on we go with the next 10-minute chunk..... dust a few dragons. Molly, you may like to know that I use the paintbrush + air duster method with most of my dragons, so hopefully it's working OK with your lego structure.;)

Mollina_Girl

Hellyboo - tooth-growing vibes for your DS2

Poohbear59 – I love Cumbria, I was born and brought up there.

jenagain – What a disaster! Would you be better to go back to your own GP or midwife maybe?

mummyyof5 – I hope you are all better soon

I’m back from the library, had lunch and need to get going now.


Thursday ~ Living room, hall and stairs – all done

Extras

1. HHI
2. Declutter and make pretty the airing cupboard/linen store
3. binbag dance
4. Posting dates for overseas chistmas mail is drawing near.. get it gone in time!! – none to do

Friday ~ Childrens/Spare/neglected rooms - adapted for my dining room
Level One
De clutter and vacuum the floor
Change tablecloth if needed
Spend half an hour doing something just for you because you want to or need to!
Level Two
Tidy away any books, junk, paper or general gibble
Wash any curtains or soft furnishings that are in need
Dust ornaments and polish furniture.
Level Three
Dust and deweb and water plants
Clean mirror, picture frames and paintwork
Straighten cupboards/drawers that have things trying to escape

Extras

1. Wash windows
2. Binbag dance
3. HHI
4. Find 5 things to sell/give away/charity shop!

Dailies - all done


Laundry – 1 load ready for ironing tonight


Anyone for a HHC at 1:45?

nicki_2

Afternoon all.

What a busy day I had yesterday. I didn't stop!!!


Fri - Work (PM) Parents evening?
Sat - TV day for DD, decorating
Sun - DD out, more decorating!

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
Washing up - until its gone!
Sweep and mop the floor
Clear and wipe worksurfaces
Level Two
Wipe fronts of appliances and units - half done.
Wipe table and replace cloth if needed
Level Three
Clean, degrease/descale and wipe tiles and taps - half done
Extras

1. wash window sills
2. Thoroughly clean out the foody and baking cupboards..
3. Run machines through a clean cycle

Tuesday Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Clean baths, toilets and sinks
Level Two
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard and mouse .. And your house phone
Level Three
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
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!!
Extras

• Spend 15 minutes shining mirrors and picture frames

Wednesday~ Master bedroom and landing
Level One
Declutter floors
Level Two
Vacuum floor
Tidy away the excess slap, smellies and shoes!
Level Three
Sort through a box of stuff or a cupboard/chest of drawers
Dust and Deweb
Binbag dance.. OR.. HHI..
Sort the present stash
Extras

1. wash out bins
2. wipe paintwork and doors
3. Check smoke alarms!

Thursday ~ Living room, hall and stairs
Level One
Declutter and degrot the floors
Vacuum/mop floor
Level Two
Dust and deweb
Wipe all the doors in the hall and stairs.. don't forget the front door
Level Three
Check smoke alarms..
Clear and wipe the table/mantel/etc and put back only what should be there.
FILING.. gather up all those piles of letters and get them into some semblence of order!
Sort coats, shoes and bags into their proper places.. are any outgrown? need binning?
Extras

1. HHI
2. binbag dance

Friday ~ Childrens/Spare/neglected rooms
Level One
Declutter and vacuum the floor
Change any sticky bedding - Done Sundays in this house
Spend half an hour doing somethin gjust for you because you want to or need to!
Level Two
Tidy away any toys, junk, paper or general gibble
Drag guff from under the bed and put it in its proper home.
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe away any sticky marks from walls or paintwork
Straighten cupboards/drawers that have things trying to escape
Extras

1. Wash windows
2. Binbag dance
3. HHI
4. Find 5 things to sell/give away/charity shop!

I've spent the morning sorting laundry & doing online stuff so I guess I best shift myself and get some other jobs done. DD has asked that I leave the vacuuming until she comes home so she can do it and I just can't bring myself to upset her

BTW I'm not subbing any jobs in for ones that don't apply because I will be decorating this weekend and I think that will add up to more than whats on any to-do list as I've got a whole house to decorate by 1st December :eek:

I'm off to do a HHC catch you later

Penelope_Penguin

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop the floor
Clear and wipe worksurfaces
[/STRIKE]Level Two
Wipe fronts of appliances and units
Scrub Out the fridge and defrost the frozen freezer.. use up those bitty bits ready for christmas stocking up!
[STRIKE]Wipe table and replace cloth if needed
[/STRIKE]Level Three
[STRIKE]Clean, degrease/descale and wipe tiles and taps
Wipe through oven and hob to degrot any dribbles
[/STRIKE]Get the winter emergency box ready for the car.. just in case SEE HERE for ideas!



Extras

1. wash window sills
2. Thoroughly clean out the foody and baking cupboards..
3. [STRIKE]Run machines through a clean cycle
   
4. You could make a start on christmas bakin and freeze bits.. once your freezer if free from frozen frost[/STRIKE]

Tuesday Bathroom and Study/Pc Area

Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
[STRIKE]
Clean baths, toilets and sinks
[/STRIKE]Level Two
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!! (baby wipes are fantastic for this!!)
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..
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
[/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!!



Extras

• [STRIKE]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
• 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

Wednesday~ Master bedroom and landing
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter floors
Strip and wash bedding.. remake bed before you need to get in it! Air bed and duvet!
[/STRIKE]Level Two
Vacuum floor
Put away floordrobe
Tidy away the excess slap, smellies and shoes!
Level Three
Sort through a box of stuff or a cupboard/chest of drawers
Dust and Deweb
Binbag dance.. OR.. HHI..
Sort the present stash


Extras

1. wash out bins
2. wash curtains/nets if needed
3. wipe paintwork and doors
4. Check smoke alarms!

Thursday ~ Living room, hall and stairs
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter and degrot the floors
Vacuum/mop floor
[/STRIKE]Level Two
[STRIKE]Dust and deweb
[/STRIKE]Wipe all the doors in the hall and stairs.. don't forget the front door
[STRIKE]Wipe the sofas
[/STRIKE]Level Three
[STRIKE]Check smoke alarms..
Clear and wipe the table/mantel/etc and put back only what should be there.
[/STRIKE]FILING.. gather up all those piles of letters and get them into some semblence of order!
Sort coats, shoes and bags into their proper places.. are any outgrown? need binning?
Extras

1. [STRIKE]HHI
   
2. Declutter and make pretty the airing cupboard/linen store
3. binbag dance[/STRIKE]
4. Posting dates for overseas chistmas mail is drawing near.. get it gone in time!!

Friday ~ Childrens/Spare/neglected rooms
Level One
Declutter and vacuum the floor
Change any sticky bedding
Spend half an hour doing somethin gjust for you because you want to or need to!
Level Two
Tidy away any toys, junk, paper or general gibble
Wash any curtains or soft furnishings that are in need
Drag guff from under the bed and put it in its proper home.
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe away any sticky marks from walls or paintwork
Straighten cupboards/drawers that have things trying to escape
Extras

1. Wash windows
2. Binbag dance
3. [STRIKE]HHI
   
4. Find 5 things to sell/give away/charity shop! [/STRIKE]