Weekly Flylady Thread 17th January 2011

gratefulforhelp_2

hex2 wrote: »

A 'no' on the sleep front then?

Some, but I can't sleep without DH, not really.

Triker wrote: »

Morning all, huge hugs to all those going through it for one reason or another...had a bit of an eventful week myself but dusted off and getting on with it, as you do.

Hugs, Triker.

kazwookie wrote: »

And somehow I have decluttered 9 lbs!!!

WTG:T:T:T

DW unloaded and reloaded, DD2's bed stripped, wm on, laundry partly sorted.

Burning "optimism" oil in vague hope that at the very least the house will smell good!

cyclingyorkie

Sentora wrote: »

First of all I want to wish everyone the strength they need :A


Up early this morning and having breakfast now and then off to church.
Had a major clear out of DH's wardrobe yesterday and now have 2 big binliners full... 1 for charity shop, but the other one.... :think:
it is full of white t-shirts that have shrunk in the TD. I was thinking
clothes bank, but does anyone have a better idea? (Not good enough for Oxfam really)

And then today starts the horror of my wardrobe and makeup cupboard..... dear oh dear... I will need to buy some more bin liners I think..... :eek::eek::eek:
However... that will then be a long way towards clearing ROD #1 (yes, I have more than 1)


:o Rant alert...
How does anyone else cope with living with blokes... I'm finding it more and more difficult...:mad::mad::mad: Everytime I want anything doing I need to have either an emotional breakdown and cry or do a complete Macbeth and shreek like a banshee at them... They will then rally round for an hour or so, but sulk for at least 12 after.... I dont like to nag and even DS who is 16 is treated almost like an adult.

Having said all that, compared with some of you (:A) I am lucky and will shut up now......

Rant over.... (it's okay to open your eyes again LOL)

:A:A:AMuch love and prayers to all :A:A:A

Sentora
XXX

How do I cope living with blokes? I think I've got used to it! DS has been told if laundry isn't filed then it won't be done and I think i might be winning (he's 18)!

OH is a hopeless case - I have pointed out that washing up isn't sex specific but it's not gone in!

But I may be a hopeless case - if I want something done properly I do it myself.....

1_step_closer

Morning!

Grateful your puppy is gorgeous! I am very jealous.............

I have so far today:

Pooh patrol
walked dogs
shopped at chavda
decluttered a bacon buttie..................nomononononm

There WILL be flying today!

gratefulforhelp_2

1_step_closer wrote: »

Morning!

Grateful your puppy is gorgeous! I am very jealous.............

Thanks. One happy thing.

wm unloaded and reloaded, spring rolls made with DD2, dw on. I'm exhausted!

Want to ring my Ma (who was a nurse) and ask her how long this is likely to go on, but I know the answer really and I fear I will blub.

Honestly I am crap.

Em586

Just updating... having a last frantic clean this morning as MIL round tomorrow!!! :rotfl:

Monday ~ DONE

Tuesday ~ Hall, Stairs and Landing!
dust and deweb.. don't forget lightbulbs and shades!

Empty Vacuum cleaner, wash filters and clean brushes once you have finished vaccing.. leave to fully dry before rebuilding machine!



Wednesday ~ Master bedroom/second room

Level Two
Vacuum the floors.. and the cobwebs!

For those who have been hiding stuff... Tidy under the bed!!!
Level Three
Wash curtains and nets




Thursday ~ DONE :j



Friday ~ DONE :j

xx_Jo_xx

Good morning all (just!)

I have been up since early, but went to the gym with my friend.

Came home, decided the little freezer compartment in the fridge needed to be defrosted... so did that, re-cleaned the fridge and then cleaned and mopped the kitchen floor.

Food shopping has been delivered and stored away.

WM and TD reshuffled.

I dewebbed the whole of upstairs yesterday and started dusting and polishing, doors and woodwork badly need done now so am off to do those.... (these are the things I never seem to get round to and a weekly/daily basis when they appear on the lists, so am off to make the effort now!)

Any suggestions on how best to clean my bathroom roof??

xx

Penelope_Penguin

Good morning tp you all :A We had a lovely evening and our HM salami was devoured DH's ribs of beef were meltingly tender, and there's not much tiramisu left

DH has taken DD out to practice driving, so I'm trying to declutter. DH said that there's no more room in the loft unless we put down more boards :eek: so we need to stop putting stuff in, and get rid of some that's already there

Lost of Flyladies in need, so have flowers

LameWolf

Dippypud wrote: »

LW do CAMRA not have a DDA catagory or just access notes, there must be a few people who go to visit others and would like to know if they could pub visit / use the loos?

Pud

Nah, some hope! I've been trying myself to get info on disabled access, but half of the pubs don't bother to answer emails,:mad: and when they do, you can't rely on the information. Like they'll say they can get a wheelchair in.... what they mean is they get 4 burly customers to manhandle wheelchair + occupant up steps!:eek: Or "Yes you can get into the loo - there's just a weeny 4-inch step and no turning space, but you'll get in OK":eek:

The other thing no-one realises til they experience it, even if you can walk a bit, if the loo doesn't have a hand-hold to lever yourself up, once you sit down on it, it's very difficult to get up again!:D

Apparently (according to a pub landlord of our acquaintance) they only have to make the loos disabled-friendly if they do them up, so the net result is a lot of pub loos are in a shocking state. Also, the type of pubs we tend to like are little village pubs, which are more often then not very old buildings, which don't lend themselves to wheelchair access.

Serves us right for not liking JD Wetherspoons type places I suppose.:D:D:D

pigpen wrote: »

.. with OH alarmingly not expressing anything.. just manifesting as a major case of the shakes and a bit of grumpiness.. why can he not just strop and cry like the rest of us?

He may do yet; men are strange where grief is concerned. All you can do is be there for him if/when he does need to cry/express his grief.

The Saga of the Bathroom Door continues;:D the holes for the knobs/latch have been drilled, Mr LW is working on cutting the little recesses for the hinges now. Hopefully, I can varnish the first side of it later on today.:o

Right, I'm going to declutter another cup of coffee, then I must get on with my monthly PC backup.:o

juliejim

Back from swimming and swimming stuff is in the WM. DH is just doing the veg for dinner. I have an ironing mountain that I need to think about scaling this afternoon.

sammiell

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



Extras
Tuesday ~ Hall, Stairs and Landing!
Level One
Declutter the floors and vacuum them.
Tidy everything you can see when the front door is open!
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

Wednesday ~ Master bedroom/second room
Level One
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

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

Thursday ~ Living room and other reception rooms!
Level One
Declutter and vacuum floors
Wipe sofas and wash any smelly soft furnishings/nets
Level Two
Dust all electrical appliances and polish screens
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

1. Check smoke alarms
2. Empty and wash out any bins

Friday ~ Bathroom and WC
Level One
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

1. 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!
2. Replace and curly toothbrushes
3. Polish mirrors and shelves!
4. Make a note of stuff you do need to stock up.. and stuff you already have stocked up for 10 years!