Weekly Flylady Thread 17th January 2011

helen_jelly

Lamewolf - huge hugs, can you use Arnica on your skin, its great for treating bruises before they come up - you need to rub it on when you get a knock and hey presto no bruise. Hope the rest of the week is very quiet and bruise free for you

Well I didn't make it to the Lotty, I phoned [EMAIL="W@rm"]W@rm[/EMAIL] Front to see what was happening about the new boiler we are having and.............................. OMG its happening on Weds. DH has had to ask his boss for holiday time for next week. Kitchen cupboard now removed and area cleaned as that is where the new boiler will go, also emptied under DD and DS beds as they need to be moved for new Rad vavles to be put in [toys now stored in DR] Discussed with DH all the other stuff that needs to be done before Weds as the floor in the Landing and our room needs to come up and the bookcase on the landing needs to be moved as does half our bedroom stuff, organised with Mum for her to have the dog for 3 days [think a Kennel visit would kill him as he's getting old], organised sleeping in the lounge on Tuesday night. Need to clear out 2 built in floor to ceiling cupboards [full of stuff] in our room and dismantle them, hoping to get lots done without DH's help so he can concentrate on getting the floor up. Looking on it all as a big hairy adventure cos what with everything else going on its all becoming a bit too much. Mum will phone me later to tell me if Dad is up for a visit with kids - hope so.

So flying will go by the by until a week Monday

You don't get rid of me that easily though as I'm still coming on and posting each day with what I've achieved

Love and hugs all round

Helen x

PS Sarah - you are managing to do loads - well done

sockdrawer

LW Poor love. Hope it's less painful soon! Meantime, rest easy!!!!!

HHC 215 anyone?

Dustykitten

dancemum wrote: »

My Mum had a fall yesterday and is now in hospital. I'm waiting for news and can't seem to concentrate.

Wishing your Mum well and calming vibes for you.

LW a gentle hug for you

I've managed quite a lot so far. Kitchen is looking much better. Just going to send a couple of emails/make a phone call and then see how much of the living room I can get done before school home time.

seafarers_wife

Im going to have another HHC, as well

Sockdrawer have you thought about working out how much you want to spend on a house and then working out what the mortgage payment would be if you went that route and put the payment away each month so that in a few years you either have a fair size wad of cash to buy a house or if circumstances change a fair sized deposit for a house?

maybemischief

[FONT=&quot]Dailes[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
[/FONT][STRIKE]SS Kitchen[FONT="] & Table[/FONT][/STRIKE][FONT=&quot]
SS Bathroom &[/FONT][STRIKE][FONT="] [/FONT]Loo[/STRIKE]
[FONT=&quot] Make beds
Kids stuff up & away.
[/FONT][STRIKE]Unload/load DW
laundry
Feed/clean animals[/STRIKE][FONT=&quot]
[/FONT][STRIKE][FONT="]Vacuum downstairs[/FONT][/STRIKE]
[FONT=&quot]HHStudying[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]HHExercise!!!![/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Monday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining areas[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
Level Two
[/FONT][STRIKE]Wipe ALL large appliances
Wipe and replace all small appliances
Scrub tiles.. and grout.. [FONT="][/STRIKE][/FONT][FONT=&quot]
Level Three
Throw away 10 items you have kept for ages but have absolutely no use for!..
Wash cover from ironing board

Extras[/FONT]

1. [STRIKE]Muck out the fridge.. [/STRIKE]
2. [FONT=&quot]Muck out the oven and hob[/FONT]
3. [STRIKE]Muck out the microwave.. or other small appliance.. [/STRIKE]

[FONT=&quot]Tuesday ~ Hall, Stairs and Landing!
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Level One[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
[/FONT][STRIKE]Declutter the floors and vacuum them.[/STRIKE][FONT=&quot]
Level Two
[/FONT][STRIKE]Dust and deweb.. don't forget lightbulbs and shades![/STRIKE][FONT=&quot]
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!
Extras [/FONT]

1. [STRIKE]Wash windows and nets/blinds[/STRIKE]

[STRIKE][FONT="]Wipe and water and furry plants[/FONT]

[/STRIKE]

1. [STRIKE]Wipe paintwork and door knobs[/STRIKE]

[FONT=&quot]Wednesday ~ Master bedroom/second room[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
Level One
Strip, wash and replace the bedding
Clear the floordrobe!
Level Two
Vacuum the floors.. and the cobwebs!
Tidy up drawers of clothing and the multitude of shoes
For those who have been hiding stuff... Tidy under the bed!!!
Level Three
Wash curtains and nets and windows
Empty and wash out upstairs bins
Binbag dance!

Extras[/FONT]

1. [FONT=&quot]Sort through one box of stuff[/FONT]
2. [FONT=&quot]Find 5 items to sell/give away.. and list for sale if necessary[/FONT]
3. [STRIKE]Ring someone you love but haven't spoken to in a while.[/STRIKE]
4. [FONT=&quot]15 minute sort out of those random bits of gibble that are strewn about the flat surfaces in your room![/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Thursday ~ Living room and other reception rooms!
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Level One[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
Declutter and vacuum floors
Wipe sofas and wash any smelly soft furnishings/nets
Level Two
Dust all electrical appliances and polish screens
[/FONT][STRIKE]Wipe and water plants[/STRIKE][FONT=&quot]
[/FONT][STRIKE]15 minutes filing and 15 minutes deleting rubbish off the computer.. useless emails, old files, updating spreadsheets etc[/STRIKE][FONT=&quot]
Level Three
Sort through a bookshelf.. a different one to last time!
Make any important phonecalls you have been putting off
vacuum under furniture you can move safely
Extras [/FONT]

1. [FONT=&quot]Check smoke alarms[/FONT]
2. [FONT=&quot]Clean out pets[/FONT]
3. [FONT=&quot]Clear mantle of junk, wipe/polish and return pretties[/FONT]
4. [FONT=&quot]Empty and wash out any bins[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Friday ~ Bathroom and WC
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Level One[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
Declutter and mop floors!
Scrub the bath/shower/basins/toilets/bidets etc.. don't forget the outside of the loo and under the scanky rim.. it gets naaaaaasty under there!!.. oh, and don't forget the top of the cistern!
Level Two
Sling shower curtain/bathmats in the wash and scrub down the slimy tiles!
Wash away and mouldy black bits and furry webs
Polish up the taps so they shine!
Level Three
Wash light pull strings! (Painting with neat bleach works then rinse in a jug of water)
Scrub down the paintwork and radiators.. back and front!
Clear and wipe window sills and frames and make the blinds/curtains nice and clean
Extras [/FONT]

1. [FONT=&quot]Clean out the toiletries cupboard and put back the stuff you use.. and fling the stuff you don't! Do any necessary decanting so you have fewer almost empties![/FONT]
2. [FONT=&quot]Replace and curly toothbrushes[/FONT]
3. [FONT=&quot]Polish mirrors and shelves![/FONT]
4. [FONT=&quot]Make a note of stuff you do need to stock up.. and stuff you already have stocked up for 10 years[/FONT]

Lenza_Quidditch

Lamewolf - be careful out there!!! Hope you're not too sore.
Pigpen - hope Gran has a peaceful journey
sockdrawer - seem to have similar, neglected interests - here's to a tidy enough house to enjoy them in!
ShySarah - well done with the hall - it's a horrible job (and partly why there's just one papered wall here )

Hope the day's going ok for everyone. After a bright start, I've hit a slump now - tho just realised I haven't had lunch yet...

sockdrawer

seafarers_wife wrote: »

Im going to have another HHC, as well

Thankyou for joining me seafarers! Managed to get a bookcase sorted and listed some on Amazong, also dusted as I went. Checked smoke detectors -need to replace a battery, and put another wash on.

seafarers_wife wrote: »

Sockdrawer have you thought about working out how much you want to spend on a house and then working out what the mortgage payment would be if you went that route and put the payment away each month so that in a few years you either have a fair size wad of cash to buy a house or if circumstances change a fair sized deposit for a house

That's a very good idea Seafarers. I'll have a look at some of the working out mortgage payments on the site. Thank you. :A

seafarers_wife

ok an update am liking this as it means im going to be very organised later tonight when packing for hte weekend

bin bag dance
steam clean oven and downstairs floors
cat box into loft
loft hatch closed

here is my list
pair socks
shredding - cant do till 2 weeks as recycling bin needs emptying
filing
pack clothes
pack wedding shoes
pack friends book!
phone on monday and book gsi
Monday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining areas
Level Three
Throw away 10 items you have kept for ages but have absolutely no use for!.. - bread maker being decluttered but thats it!
Extras
Muck out the fridge.. - just dont want to do
Muck out the oven and hob - being steam cleaned at some point this afternoon
Muck out the microwave.. or other small appliance.. also being steam cleaned at some point this afternoon
Tuesday ~ Hall, Stairs and Landing! DONE :j
Wednesday ~ Master bedroom/second room
Level Three
Empty and wash out upstairs bins
Extras
Sort through one box of stuff
Thursday ~ Living room and other reception rooms!
Extras
Clean out pets - being done friday morning
Friday ~ Bathroom and WC - DONE :j

dancemum

Thanks for your kind thoughts. Mum is in hospital in a queue for an operation to fix broken hip. I think I will be even busier in the coming weeks.

toottifrootti

got quite a few things done in the bedroom today
This is my list for the year!

This is my list of what needs doing - some of it you all do on a weekly basis but I cant - I need it written down so I can check for each room what needs done. I will be doing my dailies and anything extra I spot on pigpen's lists.
The following list does not include the admin/mail sorting on a daily basis.

here we go....

1. [STRIKE]Update my flylady list[/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]prune flylady list in post 2[/STRIKE]
3. clean and defrost freezer
4. filing
5. purge files
6. Gather insurance documents
7. Gather important papers for solicitor/DB/flat & put in new file
8. Passport - fill in form, take to PO and submit - (need £85)
9. declutter and ebay the stuff to get the money for painters bill/heater for LR/ tumble dryer/ trip switch repair/ debts /passport £85/outside plumbing repairs/ dividing fence / paving for new wheelchair
10. Wash the vacuum cleaner innards and filters.. do not reassemble until completely dry!!
11. arrange for back path to be widened
12. arrange for corner to get slabbed
13. go and look for fire for LR
14. return toxic's loan papers ( i have been 'hiding' them for her!)
15. sell and payout toxic's eBay stuff
16. [STRIKE]sell and payout NOF's eBay stuff[/STRIKE]
17. sell and payout F's eBay stuff
18. sort out new utilities paperwork etc
19. gather stuff for auction
20. charge ewbank - cant find charger
21. find and label all chargers
22. do contacts list for DB
23. do contacts for C/A/N/E/A.M
24. sort through DVD's
25. sort through CD's
26. put old cds in garden
27. get emergency contact numbers for emergency box on top shelf
28. clear and tidy 2nd shelf in cupboard (LR)
29. clean 2nd shelf
30. go through instruction booklets/receipts etc and discard where appropriate
31. clear hotspot at side of pc
32. clean screen
33. check off receipts and shred if not required
34. clean pc work surface
35. clean printer and see if fixable
36. empty box of gubbins on printer shelf
37. clean printer shelf
38. clean tower on outside
39. do a Valli on the inside!
40. move tower and shredder and clean carpet
41. wipe skirtings in cupboard
42. get skirtings in cupboard re-filled
43. get crack on wall checked and refilled and painted.
44. Clean keyboard -yeuch!
45. Clean keyboard shelf
46. empty white box in cupboard
47. clean marks off LR carpet
48. get skirtings refilled in LR
49. scrub fingermarks from door
50. get draft blocked in electricity cupboard
51. [STRIKE]get power monitor working[/STRIKE]
52. empty square magazine rack ready to sell
53. empty drawers of writing desk
54. re-home stuff from writing desk
55. [STRIKE]clean writing desk before collection[/STRIKE]
56. water and repot plants
57. dust books and shelves in 1st bookcase
58. dispose of books from 1st bookcase
59. dust books and shelves in 2nd bookcase
60. dispose of books from 2nd bookcase
61. clean radiator in LR
62. get marks off pc chair upholstery
63. open bed settee and check bedding
64. repair burn hole on settee cushion
65. polish leather chair
66. get remote for leather chair repaired
67. wash voiles in LR
68. clean blind in K
69. clean out under sink cupboard
70. clean out food cupboard
71. get rid of excess blue and white dishes
72. clean cooker filter and hood
73. scrub tiles
74. fill in grout where missing (K)
75. [STRIKE]move Bm to cupboard in hall[/STRIKE]
76. move steamer to cupboard in hall
77. [STRIKE]move SC to cupboard in hall[/STRIKE]
78. repair boiler cupboard door
79. clean top of boiler
80. polish kitchen table
81. polish or paint kitchen chairs
82. repair chair pads
83. re-fill skirtings where needed
84. clean radiator K
85. [STRIKE]clear paper hotspot in K[/STRIKE]
86. get filter cleaned on washing machine – need strong man!
87. Clean blind in bathroom
88. Fix blind cords in bathroom or replace
89. remove broken shower curtain hooks from rail
90. take off shower drain cover and clean underneath
91. clean radiator bathroom
92. repaint scuffs/chips radiator in bathroom
93. Wash light pull strings! (Painting with neat bleach works then rinse in a jug of water)
94. wash wall from ceiling downwards
95. clean ceiling light
96. clean shower stool
97. clean loo rail
98. [STRIKE]remove Christmas tree from BR to shed[/STRIKE]
99. hang new curtains in BR
100. hang voile in BR
101. find home for velvet curtain from BR
102. put new lining paper in C of D
103. tidy all drawers in C of D
104. try on all clothes and finally get rid of anything that doesnt fit
105. arrange for bed raiser to be removed so mattress can be turned
106. dust bed frame and wooden slats
107. hoover mattress when turned
108. empty blanket box
109. get lid repaired on blanket box
110. get rid of blanket box
111. amalgamate all wool stock
112. block off draft from chimney vent
113. sort through boxes of photos
114. [STRIKE]put Christmas stuff on top shelf in BR (list first)[/STRIKE]
115. [STRIKE]sort basket of toiletries [/STRIKE]
116. [STRIKE]sort through handbags and store tidily in 1 basket[/STRIKE]
117. pack away in ikea box stuff not needed with a list – put on top shelf(BR)
118. [STRIKE]put all scrap-booking stuff together[/STRIKE]
119. [STRIKE]go through under-bed boxes and tidy /declutter[/STRIKE]
120. [STRIKE]clean bottom of wardrobe[/STRIKE]
121. [STRIKE]clean/polish wardrobe rail[/STRIKE]
122. [STRIKE]check all shoes/sandals[/STRIKE]
123. polish up briefcase and use for papers for DB/solicitor
124. dust/wipe exercise bike
125. register exercise bike for guarantee
126. fill and polish C o D
127. find appropriate handles for C o D
128. clean out bedside table
129. get lamp connected
130. sort out wiring under bed
131. get skirtings re-filled where needed
132. clean radiator BR
133. clean 3 shelves in BR
134. [STRIKE]tidy top of wardrobe[/STRIKE]
135. [STRIKE]clear out top shelf of wardrobe and wipe[/STRIKE]
136. [STRIKE]sort through medical supplies and put back tidily on top shelf[/STRIKE]
137. [STRIKE]clean washing basket until I can find new one I like[/STRIKE]
138. re-arrange bedroom
139. get joiners to do hooks for back of door (BR)
140. get rid of 3 boxes of 'stuff' behind the door
141. clean radiator in hall
142. cover bleach marks on runner
143. move boxes from hall to shed
144. lift hall runner and clean floor
145. re-fill skirtings where needed
146. refill around coving on hall ceiling
147. [STRIKE]clear top of freezer for BM/SC/Steamer from K[/STRIKE]
148. put all extra shopping /stores together
149. paint walls in cupboard
150. top shelf – sort out wrapping stuff
151. 2nd shelf clear and re-organise craft stuff – declutter if poss
152. 3rd shelf re-organise kitchen stuff and candles
153. bottom shelf – tidy
154. side shelf re-organise baking trays etc
155. sweep/vacuum floor cupboard
     
156. clean ironing board
157. replace ironing board cover
158. clean small steps
159. [STRIKE]sort recycling for doing with carer[/STRIKE]
160. [STRIKE]gather and send stuff to F[/STRIKE]
161. [STRIKE]gather recycling for Church[/STRIKE]
162. arrange for delivery of remaining Christmas presents – Mother/ M/ M[STRIKE]/S/A[/STRIKE]
163. [STRIKE]put away all Christmas presents[/STRIKE]
164. clean all light switches
165. clean all sockets
166. clean all door handles
167. get new outside doormat
168. [STRIKE]get bulb changed on outside light[/STRIKE]
169. [STRIKE]clean and check doorbell – think it needs new batts[/STRIKE]
170. oil door lock
171. get rubber seal repaired or replaced on front door
172. open window and clean track & check locks in each room
173. put up new washing line
174. get all 3 wheelie bins cleaned
175. get rid of old paint from shed
176. get rid of old broken bin
177. clean and cover garden chairs
178. clean and cover garden table
179. find screws to put legs on table
180. get rid of boxes not needed
181. declutter through ebay stuff in shed for me and for A
182. sort out cones for fair
183. clean garden tools
184. box up tools etc that need to be kept
185. bin any rubbish
186. empty shed
187. sweep/hoover/mop floor and get rid of squatters
188. clean shed window
189. get drainpipe repaired
190. sort horrible smell
191. get diaries up to date
192. shred 2010 diary
193. get calendar done and hung up
194. [STRIKE]clean shower head[/STRIKE]
195. sort through make up
196. sort through jewellery
197. clean any jewellery needed
198. put all jewellery in new jewellery box
199. [STRIKE]sort through hatboxes[/STRIKE]
200. [STRIKE]get rid of hatboxes of poss[/STRIKE]
201. sort through Christmas cards and decide what to keep
202. get rid of cards that are not useful for remaking.
203. Get crack on bedroom wall looked at!
204. get curtain made for door
205. get garden parasol repaired or replaced
     

head down and batter on:rotfl:
toots xx