Weekly Flylady Thread 17th January 2011

xx_Jo_xx

AnW'sMum wrote: »

We don't! Or the truer answer is probably an awful lot of skimming goes on. No one expects you to keep up and neither will anyone think you rude if you post and run.

I skim....often! I rarely have the chance to sit down and read the whole thread....unfortunately.

I try to make a point of catching up once a week, but it doesnt always work out like that.

pigpen wrote: »

No, it is the first.. he laid on my hand and wrist getting into bed in almost total darkness and without his glasses so he could see about as much a a mole with a bag on its head.. Had it been intentional he would be dead.. stone cold dead... He is a clumsy womble so any injury caused by him is purely accidental.. unless I say otherwise.. look on the bright side.. it wasn't him dropped the loft hatch on my collar bone which I still swear was broken. Besides my left wrist especially is highly tempramental so sometimes is ok and others goes off at nothing.

I shall remember to note 'unintentional' in future.. apologies :o

I thought as much! (about the stone cold dead part) which is why I had thought it couldnt have meant 'other half'.... surely you would have been on here reporting you need volunteers to help dig up the patio! Bless him! BF is also half-blind with no specks and Ive caught a few bumps/elbows in the dark as he has been lifting duvet covers, getting comfy etc... but im not as fragile as you pet.... Poor OH, I bet he felt right guilty after!

bella121984 wrote: »

Does anyone have any ideas how to get felt tip off painted door frames?! I thought hot soapy water would do it but clearly not...

Hi Bella - you may have had the answer to this from another flylady, but if its gloss - use hairspray. Just spray it on, the alcohol helps break down the felt pen and simply wipe off. Wash off with a wet cloth afterward to remove any alcohol etc.

HTH.

Flying wise....
have done tea,
hung up wet laundry but havent refilled the machine yet
done dishes
picked up ironing
Put away ironing
dropped off more ironing
emptied TD
emptied food recycling

Have also had an absolute barney with the garage which has my sisters car, but thats a story for the weekend.... *insert roll eyes smilie*

However my good news for today is..... :money:

The two scabby chairs which I put on Ebay to save myself a trip to the tip....they sold for £10.50

Result!!

Anyway, Im now off list-searching!

Love, hugs, sticks, and vibes for those in need

Special hugs for Toots and LL

xxx

xx_Jo_xx

Monday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining areas
Level One
Sweep and mop floors
[STRIKE]Declutter and wipe worksurfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Wipe ALL large appliances
[STRIKE]Wipe and replace all small appliances[/STRIKE]
Scrub tiles.. and grout..
[STRIKE]Shine sink and taps[/STRIKE]
Level Three
Throw away 10 items you have kept for ages but have absolutely no use for!..
Clear and wipe window sills
[STRIKE]Wipe table and replace cloth if necessary[/STRIKE]
Wash cover from ironing board

Extras

1. [STRIKE]Muck out the fridge..
   
2. Muck out the oven and hob
3. Muck out the microwave.. or other small appliance..[/STRIKE]
4. Tighten and wobbly pan handles!!

Tuesday ~ Hall, Stairs and Landing!
Level One
Declutter the floors and vacuum them.
[STRIKE]Tidy everything you can see when the front door is open![/STRIKE]
Level Two
Dust and deweb.. don't forget lightbulbs and shades!
Scrub front door.. inside and out!
Wash any curtains/draught excluders and doormats!
Level Three
Empty and declutter the cupboard under the stairs.. you do not need the junk that has been in there for a million years!
Empty Vacuum cleaner, wash filters and clean brushes once you have finished vaccing.. leave to fully dry before rebuilding machine!

Extras

1. Wash windows and nets/blinds
2. Wipe and water and furry plants
3. Wipe paintwork and door knobs
4. Sort coats and bags and shoes

Sentora

Dear Flyladies.....

Don't worry it won't be diary entry as such.....

First of all, anyone else excited about that beautifull moon???

secondly I loved all the positiveness on here today.

BIG HUGS to all that need it...
(kicks to a**e as needed :rotfl:)

Flying:

Tuesday ~ Hall, Stairs and Landing!
Level One
[STRIKE]
Declutter the floors and vacuum them.
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Tidy everything you can see when the front door is open!
[/STRIKE]Level Two
Dust and deweb.. don't forget lightbulbs and shades! nope... next week...
[STRIKE]Scrub front door.. inside and out[/STRIKE] Did that last week so quick wipe
Level Three
[STRIKE]Empty and declutter the cupboard under the stairs.. [/STRIKE]That cant be done just yet, but have tackled some serious clutter upstairs
[STRIKE]Empty Vacuum cleaner, wash filters and clean brushes once you have finished vaccing.. leave to fully dry before rebuilding machine!

[/STRIKE]Extras

1. Wash windows and nets/blinds erh no....
2. Wipe and water and furry plants havent got any (serial plant killer)
3. Wipe paintwork and door knobs stairs instead
4. Sort coats and bags and shoes done

Thanking you all for the support!!!

Whilst reading earlier on the fred somewhere, I read something about everyone being appreciated on here... can i just second that!!!!:T

MUCH LOVE TO ALL :A

Penelope_Penguin

AnW'sMum wrote: »

and neither will anyone think you rude if you post and run.

Thank you for that comment - the thread moves so fast just now, and I'm so busy, that I can't read all I'd like to, so throw in a general :A comment for you all :A

Dinner eaten and dishes washed :T

DH and I have been doing a long hard look at our finances, and they don;t look too bad :T I'm still likely to lose my job sometime this year and we have other plans, which we need to keep money aside for

I'm going to start on tomorrow's supper, as I'm on a training course *yawn smilie* then need to shop for the inlaws' visit and my weekend supper party :T

melody69

Ha! That'll teach me! Looked at today's list and thought I'd whizz through it. Didn't bank on quite how filthy the front door was - I thought having to scrub it was a bizarre notion as it's never even entered my head to try to clean it before. In hindsight, big mistake...

Level One - Done!:j
Level Two
Dust and deweb.. don't forget lightbulbs and shades! - Done!
Scrub front door.. inside and out! - First layer of filth removed but will need to be revisited, several times by the look of it.:eek:
Also...
Wiped down all paintwork
Mucked out fridge which I really wanted to do yesterday :j

DH has promised to do Level 1 of whatever tomorrow's list is as there's no chance of me getting anything done tomorrow. So, I'll be back on Thursday. Have a good night everyone and a great day flying tomorrow...

whichwhydoIturn

I have been to LBT tonight at my local gym,I have never ever gone and done anything like that .I couldnt keep up , there is alot more of me than before, hoever, I was there, my tummy, jiggling though it is , was a bit nervous and for a while I felt like I was a kid again at school, you knwo, dumoy and shy, but I stayed, done my own thing when I couldnt keep up, and felt great after, will def go back, I will get to it. on the home front, me and my complicated OH realtionship has been under scrutiny, it is mostly my fault, i am bitter and twisted from the past.i admire people who can get on.

Dailies for me now,

1. Out of bed, 2 hours before work, (past ....... 35mins !!)
2.open bedroom windows and through back quilt
3. before leaving for work, breakfast dish washed up and tops wiped down
4.clothes laid out the night before.
5. work bag packed night before.
6. front room staightened up, so that its nice when I get home( I leave the room tidying before I go to bed just where I have used it before work )
7. keeping up with my 10 items of ironing a day until mountain is conquered !!
I hope that everyone is okay.i have sent of my proposals to my creditors after taking back my debts fromDMP.waiting to hear if what I propose is okay, will let you know.I have found a great online only sim card deal, so have a bit more cash.X

ShelleyC_2

serena wrote: »

Key questions

Is there loads of stuff in there that should be somewhere else?

Is there stuff just plied up because it belongs in that room, but you've nothing to store it in?

Is there just piles of junk that you can't face?

Or is it just dingy and dirty? (You don't have to own up to that one!!)

Or need redecorating?

Some solutions

1. Put on loud lively music and grab a dustbin bag, and rush round for five minutes gathering up all the carp and bin it.

2. Start on one corner, or one shelf or one chair, and clean it thoroughly. Keep that spot clear, and then do another one next to it. This is AnW's mum's patented dot-to-dot method. Eventually all the dots will join up into a clear space.

3. Every time you go out of the room, remove something that doesn't belong there, and relocate it.

4. Decide what storage you need in that room, and see if you can get hold of it - fom another room, from family, from freecycle etc

5. Every time that room comes up on the list, do what you can, and then leave it for that week. the bits will add up to a transformation in the end.

6. Make a mood board of cuttings etc of pictures of how you'd like the room to be - then take baby steps to getting it that way.

...and if you think my house is perfect, then you'll be very mistaken. I'm here because I need to be here.:D

Love this! thank you :T

helen_jelly

Triker - thanks for the heads up about Boots - going there as soon as kiddies dropped off at school.
Serena and Lamewolf - huge hugs

Flying - not alot - seem to have lost my get up and go at the moment, all my good intentions for the new year have obviously had to go out the window at the moment but come Monday I'm determined to get back to where I was before Dad went into hospital, providing nothing else happens. Dad wasn't too good again today but we think he is just very tired at the moment so here's hoping for a better day tomorrow.

Love and hugs to all

Helen x

dancemum

Have thrown a party for my Mum at my sister's house this evening so have spent most of the day cleaning her house :eek: Mine has just got the bare mins done. May have to convert her.

Tomorrow weigh in time not the best thing after party food. Also taking DS1 to hospital appointment, swimming lesson & then off to ballroom lesson for me. Not sure when to fit in cleaning.:o

Chunters_a_lot

Quick update again The layout of my house means that there are 3 halls and one landing and two flights of stairs :eek: so this was a biggy for me:D

Tuesday ~ Hall, Stairs and Landing!
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter the floors[/STRIKE] and vacuum them.
[STRIKE]Tidy everything you can see when the front door is open! [/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Dust and deweb.. don't forget lightbulbs and shades![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Scrub front door.. inside[/STRIKE] and out!
[STRIKE]Wash any curtains/draught excluders and doormats![/STRIKE] none
Level Three
Empty and declutter the cupboard under the stairs.. you do not need the junk that has been in there for a million years! - this is dh's cupboard for his tools and stuff, more than my life is worth to go near it:D
[STRIKE]Empty Vacuum cleaner[/STRIKE], wash filters and clean brushes once you have finished vaccing.. leave to fully dry before rebuilding machine!
Extras

1. Wash windows and nets/blinds
   
2. [STRIKE]Wipe and water and furry plants[/STRIKE] none
3. Wipe paintwork and door knobs
4. [STRIKE]Sort coats and bags and shoes[/STRIKE]

Still feeling quite pleased with myself and house is looking good after just 2 weeks:j:j