Weekly Flylady Thread 3rd January 2011

short_bird

sad_dog_lady wrote: »

hi, im new on fly lady, um where to start, three teenagers, two with autism and continence probs, so council pays for half my laundry to be done , lovely!!!!. house is a tip today as im poorley, two mad dogs five cats and a depressed rabbit. , where should i start....?

:xmastree:Hi, here's a tree so the Flylady crew can send you a personal message to help you get started.

Oh, 'eck, you have got a lot on your plate... if you read the first post on this thread, it'll give you some idea how things work over the week.

However, if you're poorly, I'd suggest just having a look at level one for each day and getting through the basics of meal preparation and washing up.

If your laundry's collected and returned, do you have a routine for getting it in one place to be collected and getting it put away when it's brought back?

As I'm sure you'll hear more than once: your house didn't get this way overnight and it won't be fixed overnight.:D

juliejim

sad_dog_lady wrote: »

hi, im new on fly lady, um where to start, three teenagers, two with autism and continence probs, so council pays for half my laundry to be done , lovely!!!!. house is a tip today as im poorley, two mad dogs five cats and a depressed rabbit. , where should i start....?

By putting your feet up if you're not very well. Otherwise do a little bit at a time. A new thread will start tonight and I'll give you a Christmas tree so Toots will send you a welcome PM.:xmastree:

Valli

Morning all

listed on e bay (and answered daft IMO question about item I'm selling that's vintage)
washing on line
cat litter trays emptied, washed out and refilled
DD's ironing handed to her with instructions to put it away
e bay listings revised when I realised I could offer postage discount as am selling three similar items. Similar (and identical) items to mine are listed at a higher price so I'm crossing my fingers a dealer will go for mine!

soappie

Craftyscholar wrote: »

soappie - I do hope you mean your bedroom has been transformed from the site of the old garage :eek:

Well, sort of but not really - the old garage has been transformed. The external walls and half pitch roof are still those of the old garage. I even have the garage back door still in situ. The double doors have been replaced with brick and a window (so I have windows at both ends making it lovely and light). A corridor was then created internally by shaving a couple of feet off the front room (which was something like 16'x18') to allow internal access.

Here we are - wilfully stolen from google streetview...

toottifrootti

morning everyone
skylight :T:T:T well done to DB- keep the momentum going and your move will be a lot easier.
pigpen calming and determined vibes for you this week - you have put up with enough garbage from ex - no more!

welcome to the thread sad dog lady what a plateful you have!!! wise words from short bird - little baby steps until you feel better - only the necessities for now - then try to work in good little routines - aim for level 1 until you think you can add in some more - will send pm shortly.

elly68 new thread every week - watch out later tonight pigpen will post that the new thread is up - just click on the big writing in her post and it will take you to the new thread - easy peasy!

helen hope you managed some sleep and the word on your dad is better this morning - it will take a couple of days for the AB's to kick in. Chin up honey we are all with you. (((hugs)))

Aunty you have escaped the snow ?


we have had about 6 inches overnight so more chaos - I didnt manage to get to Church:( supposedly it is to turn milder from tomorrow but -8 tonight!


going to try to do some ebay today since its free listing.


have a good day
tootsxx

toottifrootti

will try and flutter between ebaying
and also
Monday -[STRIKE]Rev A visiting in pm[/STRIKE]
Tuesday - [STRIKE]Possible DB and family visiting[/STRIKE]
Wednesday -[STRIKE] take down all decors[/STRIKE]
Thursday -[STRIKE] Shopping 9-1 - cleaner 12-2[/STRIKE]
Friday - [STRIKE]Harry's funeral 4pm[/STRIKE]
Saturday [STRIKE]sort out stuff to be returned to A[/STRIKE]
Sunday - [STRIKE]Church[/STRIKE] didn't manage

This week
[STRIKE]clear phone inbox[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]clear pm's[/STRIKE]
get diary and calendar up to date
[STRIKE]decide on birthday presents needed for this month[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]decide on golden w/a present[/STRIKE]
work on budget/SOA

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area

1. mop the floors
2. Wash the units and appliances.
3. Give the pan cupboard a good scrub out..
4. Wipe over window sills and shine the taps
5. Sort paperwork, warranties, insurance docs, phone contracts etc into a file so they are easily accessible and make notes of when things need renewing!
6. Clean table and add a clean cloth if needed
7. Dust and deweb
8. Thoroughly clean a small appliance (descale kettle/decrumb toaster for example)
9. Make sure diaries/calendars are up to date with appointments!!!

Tuesday ~ Living/family room, hallway

1. Declutter EVERYTHING that does not belong in these areas
2. Dust and deweb
3. Clear magazine racks etc
4. Wipe and water plants
5. Wipe paintwork
6. Filing.. all the papers you just gathered up
7. Wipe door handles and tops of door frames
8. Vacuum sofas.. don't forget under cushions!

Wednesday ~ Bathroom and study/pc area

1. Wipe mouse, keyboard and polish screens while pc runs defrag.
2. clean paintwork and shine mirrors
3. Empty and wash out bins
4. Sort through that pile of hotspots!
5. Make room in the bathroom for your new christmas smellies! and get them installed
6. Clean radiators.. don't forget the back (sock on a stick/coat hanger!)
7. Get those christmas 'Thank you's' sent out!

Thursday ~ Master Bedroom and Landing!

1. Clear the top of at least 1 cupboard, wipe it down and make it look nice!
2. Sort out your toiletries and squeeze new ones in to be used.. sort out which presents are to be regifted.
3. Tidy away those homeless clothes and shoes and bags
4. Wipe over paintwork and window sills
5. Clearout the bedside units.. or the place you stash all your 'stuff'
6. Dust and deweb
7. Declutter a hotspot
8. Sort through your makeup and bin anything not used for a while.. i breeds bacteria and such nasties!

Friday ~ Childrens/spare rooms

1. The most important task first.. make time for yourself.. a haircut, manicure, or just a relaxing bath in peace!
2. Sort through a box of toys/shelf/cupboard see if you can fit in some of the christmas stash
3. Tidy a chest of drawers
4. Wash windows and sills, and curtains and blinds!
5. Make sure games are in boxes and books are straight on shelves
6. Dust all the light fittings
7. Chase appointments/put off call and emails/catch up with a friend you have been putting offCheck when appointments are due for dentist, opticians, smears etc.. Make notes in diaries/calendars

not so good this week

head down and batter on

toots xx

whichwhydoIturn

Morning All !!!

Today is the first day i actually feel better having had the lurgy for the past 2 weeks !
Today goes a bit like this:
1 Binbag dance around the lounge.
2 Clear out cupboard in my bedroom, currently home to everything that "may be useful"
3 Use the Wii for 40 mins, building up my time !! Take a body test
4 Plan the lucnhes at work for me and OH trying SOOOO badly to spend as little as poss on work dinners
5 Comb my cat Jerry Boy ! he is a real pamper puss
6 Hoover throughout.
7 S & S around kitchen & bathroom.
8 Lunch is left over HM chicken cass & veg.
9 Ironing.I have a mass so I am going to do work clothes plus 10 items,hoping to be charged enough to do 10 items a day.

I have read from start to current all this thread , & I have came to the conclusion that I deserve to live in a clean, organised home,not a cluutered house.This thread although I have been here just a while has taught me what I should have known years ago.

Catch up later . going to do this work in 15 minutes sections so I dont loose my way ! x

helen_jelly

Morning all

Dad is still the same as yesterday, still on oxygen and being moved to a ward today hopefully, thank you for all your thoughts and prayers

I have kept myself busy and have cleaned and tidied 3 bedrooms and done the bathroom, radiators are all off upstairs with the exception of the bathroom [I love to get out of the bath and stay warm!]
Bin bags are out ready for tomorrow
Bedding is all changed in 3 rooms
Xmas cards and gift bags [new ones] are all put away and present drawer is reshuffled
Defrag is being done
DH has been decluttered to work

DD is going to help me put the decs in the loft - its not an easy job cos the opening to the loft is small [and I'm not] and its difficult to get into as the entrance is next to the water tank and we have sloping ceilings so there is that to contend with too

Off to do some more

Love and hugs to all

toots - thank you

Helen x

tootifruities

done to 1160

fedupandskint

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area

Done! :j:j:j

Wednesday ~ Bathroom and study/pc area

Level One
Declutter floors and chairs and pile all the paperwork in one heap
Clear desk of papers and junk.. give it a good wipe
Level Two
Wipe mouse, keyboard and polish screens while pc runs defrag.

2011 To-do list and it will get done!

Sort drainpipe out and either refit/repair/replace

Clear out guttering and fit gutterpillars

Get some wire netting for draincover
remove garden shed
Move TD into cellar
measure up for greenhouse etc
buy paint for kitchen and door
refit curtain pole
Sow winter salad

Tidy up the garden

Dusty's Idea of Things I really want to do in 2011 other than flying list

1. Visit local attractions eg sculpture park and nostell priory
2. Arrange a monthly day out with mum eg local attraction in mums area
3. Decorate aiming for 1 room hoping for more
4. Clear out cellar and put in spare freezer, shelves for preserves, move TD in there and store household items and stockpiling
5. Take down rotten shed
6. Get a greenhouse
7. Increase running mileage to half marathon level (6mths 0 to 6miles June 10 - Dec 10 now Jan 11 - June '11 6 miles to 12 miles aiming for 1yr progress level)
8. Invite family over for meal at all occasions and maybe every month or 2
9. Preserve seasonally

Kitchen done and HHI

Lunch eaten and washing on the line drying hopefully

Studying to start at 1.30pm - see you all later