Weekly Flylady Thread 3rd January 2011

Penelope_Penguin

Kitchen floor now sparkly :j Going to let that dry while I start on the bathrooms

toochoosey

Daily routines/todailies

laundry, F S S
swish and swipe kitchen T F S S
swish and swipe bathroom, F S S
ironing, T F S S
making beds, F S S
vacuuming high traffic areas, T F S S
making meals T F S S

Night-time routines
preparing clothes for the next day, T F S S
swish & swipes of the kitchen T F S S
tidying the living room T F S S

Ok here goes this week!

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
mop the floors
Level Three
Sort paperwork, warranties, insurance docs, phone contracts etc into a file so they are easily accessible and make notes of when things need renewing!
Dust and deweb

Extras

1. Make sure diaries/calendars are up to date with appointments!!!
2. Filing.. all the papers you just gathered up

Wednesday ~ Bathroom and study/pc area

Level One

Clear desk of papers and junk.. give it a good wipe
Level Three
Empty and wash out bins

Extras

1. Sort through that pile of hotspots!
2. Clean radiators.. don't forget the back (sock on a stick/coat hanger!)

Thursday ~ Master Bedroom and Landing!
Level Two
Clear the top of at least 1 cupboard, wipe it down and make it look nice!
Level Three
Tidy away those homeless clothes and shoes and bags
Wipe over paintwork and window sills
Clearout the bedside units.. or the place you stash all your 'stuff'
Extras

1. Dust and deweb
2. Sort through your makeup and bin anything not used for a while.. i breeds bacteria and such nasties!
3. Sort underwear and get rid of anything unwearable or that you would be ashamed to be run over in.. if the paramedics can't see it noone should!!

Friday ~ Childrens/spare rooms
Level One
The most important task first.. make time for yourself.. a haircut, manicure, or just a relaxing bath in peace!
Strip, wash and replace bedding
Level Three
Binbag Dance.. fling those broken things and empty packaging!
Wash windows and sills, and curtains and blinds!
Extras

1. Dust all the light fittings
2. Check when appointments are due for dentist, opticians, smears etc.. Make notes in diaries/calendars

mse calendar for 2011

Thought I had done more than that....oh well.....getting there slowly.
Going to make a cuppa now and will catch up here....xx

onestep

Happy birthday Greenbee!!!

No flying so far apart from dailies.. got someone here putting in new windows in the kitchen & bathroom of our bungalow (annex to the house) - we might do holiday lets with if we ever finish the refurb.. I begrudge spending money on a house I'm never going to live in, but I know we need to do it; frustrating when there are so many things in our house that I'm having to put up with in the meantime.

and in a bit I'm going to meet up with sparkleworld and have some coffee I will fly this afternoon, promise!

lostinrates

Thursday ~ Master Bedroom and Landing!
Level One
[STRIKE]Strip, wash and replace bedding! [/STRIKE] done
Declutter the floor and vacuum! will never be finished:(
Level Two[STRIKE]
Clear the top of at least 1 cupboard, wipe it down and make it look nice![/STRIKE] did the chest of drawers...don't have cupboards!
[STRIKE]Sort out your toiletries and squeeze new ones in to be used.. sort out which presents are to be regifted.[/STRIKE] I've been good at keeping on top of this since joining the ''no more toiletries'' threads this timelast year on the Health and beauty board.
Clear out a pile on the landing, be that on a table or in a cupboard
Level Three
Tidy away those homeless clothes and shoes and bags
Wipe over paintwork and window sills
Clearout the bedside units.. or the place you stash all your 'stuff'
Extras

1. Dust and deweb
2. Declutter a hotspot
3. Sort through your makeup and bin anything not used for a while.. i breeds bacteria and such nasties!
4. Sort underwear and get rid of anything unwearable or that you would be ashamed to be run over in.. if the paramedics can't see it noone should!!

What I've found really depressing this morning is the sitting room which looked so fab, looked a tip this morning. No other humans n the house ..needs a ten minute rush around.

Also, I have a feral cat indoors because she's not been well and the vet suggested if we could we keep her in until spring and try and build rapport with her for future ease. She's been doing rally well, got so much better but this morning there was diarrhoea in several places. Its unsettling for her, a PITA to clear up and get rid of the smell and tbh just feels emotionally draining...she gets this recurrent problem despite no diet changes for a couple of months now.

Dustykitten

Morning all from the wet world of dust

I think there must be a mouse in the kitchen by the general disarray in there this morning and the fact that there are permanently at least 2 mogs in there on guard.

Greenbee wish you a very Happy Birthday

JoJo - thanks for the trumpet tips. I've given it a good clean out and it seems a lot better

Mrs B welcome

Dailies done so off to make a start on the living room, decs to come down and room to be cleaned.

sockdrawer

Good morning everyone! and Happy Birthday Greenbee hope you have a lovely one.
Gorgeous day here, so might go up to walled garden for another wee look around and possibly some digging. Have to actually get some flying done first though.
Going to sort out the post then get cracking...x

Wednesday ~ Bathroom and study/pc area

Level One DONE

Level Two DONE
Level Three DONE

Extras Done

Level One
Strip, wash and replace bedding!
and vacuum!
Level Two DONE
Level Three
Wipe over paintwork and window sills

Extras

1. Declutter a hotspot
2. Sort underwear and get rid of anything unwearable or that you would be ashamed to be run over in.. if the paramedics can't see it noone should!!

Friday ~ Childrens/spare rooms

Level One
Strip, wash and replace bedding
Level Two
Tidy a chest of drawers
Vacuum, even if it means kicking all the mess into a corner heap!
Level Three DONE

Extras

1. Dust all the light fittings
2. Check when appointments are due for dentist, opticians, smears etc.. Make notes in diaries/calendars

PooPatrol
Investigate fresh places for roadsigns
Speak to MIL regarding roanes and a roofer. Spoke to DH who will sort it out... gah! Too late!!!!
sewing re duvet covers.

1/2 hour Italian
1/2 hour photoshop
Make Wills

Take inventory of old shop stock WIP Done 5 hours

Inventory current shop stock WIP done 3 hours

work through cleaning house pillows and duvets replacing as needed.
Phone sis & Dad... guilt guilt guilt
Added to daily list food and water for birds(Thanks Dusty)
Clean out remaining crafting boxes
10 crochet squares
HHHW
1 hr Yoga
Drink water
Psoriasis creams
DD2 1/2 hour violin priactice
1/2 hour dreamweaver
re-check accounts pending VAT at end of month
Do my spreadsheets
Update trade stand database Main ones finished. Speculatives to follow
Urge DH on to sort out his dentist bill
Sort out family pictures cd for sis, bil and Mil.
Remember to remind game dealer regarding order of pheasants, duck and partridge while it's still cheap Reminded him but will do again
Knit some of everlasting jumper. You know you love the jumper, so you deserve to be able to wear it Doing some every evening

greenbee

Thanks for all the birthday wishes I have my end of year review with my boss to look forward to this afternoon I'm well prepared and planning on enjoying it. I've also had some lovely pressies including polycarbonate chocolate moulds from my DB, SIL and nephew... I get the feeling they liked the chocolates I made for Christmas

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

Happy Birrthday to greenbee

Ok... please tell me that as its fruit it counts as healthy eating It's raining here today, so exercise may be a problem. I also need to work out who is coming over this evening and what to cook (from the freezer!)

pigpen wrote: »

He isn't wanting to have cake and eat it is he? Sounds like a bit of back pedalling to me.. spent time with ex realised why we left, maybe started to miss what we didn't have..

Nope... he's not getting any cake here, and he has to start to make the effort. If he wants to see me, then he makes plans and arrangements and has to fit round me having a life. Biggest problem is that he misses his kids, and therefore gives in to them rather than risk alienating them. Anyway, we'll see how it goes - we're both prone to being oversensitive and misinterpreting things. He does know what my plans are in terms of selling the house and moving (and getting a dog ), and is aware that I'm going ahead with those regardless, although if by the time I'm buying he's ready to move with me then we can look for places together. But I'm not hanging around with my life on hold. Hopefully the counselling and life coaching he's got booked will help - he knows I'm expecting him to stand on his own two feet now and won't be doing things for him.

Anyway, must get going as I've had a late start - breakfast is nearly eaten, so I have to get to the farm shop for salad and veggies to eat with the contents of the freezer!

pigpen

Speaking of counselling and such I am sure we are back at mediation next week.. I might just no boher.. it seems pretty futile.. there is nothing we can do in terms of the house at this moment and we are kind of muddling hrough with the children, though in a few years I can see only the little ones going at all.

DD3 is back at pi$$y clinic Thursday.. another huge waste of my time.. and theirs..

Actually.. I think these 2 clash so a great excuse to reschedule the one I want to go to least!

I am adding to my 4 items a fifth.. knit some more of Baloo's cardy.. I hate the pattern.. far too many sts..

Mumof2_2

Successful HHC (well 40 mins actually) and struck off my list what I've got done. Now only need to do my window sill/paint work and it's all done :T. Decluttering a strawberry and mango cup of tea and then pottering around to Post Office to post parcel for someone and will walk the dog before picking up DS from pre-school. Need to sit down for a bit as I'm finding drugs make me a lot more tired and no real energy but apart from that they're working well and I've not had any 'bad' thoughts for almost a week now :j:T - long may it continue.

Greenbee, I'm glad OH knows exactly where he stands. That pudding Pen Pen sent you does look gorgeous doesn't it and I'm almost drooling on the keyboard!!

Lostinrates, I know what you mean about it being disheartening when you put all that effort into making a room like nice and it's carnage after no time. Maybe you'll have to set some rules about putting toys etc away after the kids have finished with them (says she who's always picking up after my 2!) Sorry to hear about the cat, hope she gets better soon.


Right, better pack this parcel up ....

lostinrates

Mumof2 wrote: »

Lostinrates, I know what you mean about it being disheartening when you put all that effort into making a room like nice and it's carnage after no time. Maybe you'll have to set some rules about putting toys etc away after the kids have finished with them (says she who's always picking up after my 2!) Sorry to hear about the cat, hope she gets better soon.

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LOL I wish I could blame kids...we don't have any and DH is away..it can only be me and the cats...because only we have been in there...even the dogs can't be blamed


Picking up toys though..I do....the animals leave toys all over the place:D