Weekly Flylady Thread 7th February 2011

kittykirsty

Monday ~ Living room/family room or other reception room!
Level One
Declutter and vacuum the floors!
Level Two
Vacuum under furniture you can safely move!
Dust and deweb

Extras

1. Clean out a cupboard.. any cupboard

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining Mess
Level One
Sweep, vacuum and mop floors
Shine that stinky sink
Level Two
Clear out a cupboard.. The one with baking supplies or the one with pans and plastic boxes.. GO!! Or you could, if you have one, clear the pantry!

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Declutter the floordrobe
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. make sure to do the bed base.. mine was gross
15 minutes grotspot clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
Defluff and demuck woodwork... skirtings, window frames, door frames dados, picture rails etc

I have already:

• Put the bits of the hob in to steep
• Cleared out the drawers under the bed (1 full bin bag!)
• Put cleaning foam down on the hall carpet ready to vacuum up
• Put 2 loads of washing on of sheets, throws etc

Still deciding what other hotspots to tackle today (I'm off ill, can't really leave the flat but don't want to sit and do nothing)...

Shysarah

Ooooooh only just got back from town and am feeling rather tired. Got a lovely pair of jeans in the sale for £14 which I desperately needed and a few other odds n ends for the weekend.

Still I really need to get moving and sort the bedroom out, starting with putting on some fresh linen or I won't be sleeping in it tonight.

Dad has been and got his Valentines card for mum (as is usual) and now its time to make a start ..



Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
[STRIKE]Check smoke alarms are working[/STRIKE] Bit dodgy but am awaiting a call from the fire brigade ref a safety review.
Remove bed linen and replace with fresh linen
Declutter the floordrobe
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. make sure to do the bed base.. mine was gross
Vacuum mattress before replacing fresh linen
15 minutes grotspot clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
Defluff and demuck woodwork... skirtings, window frames, door frames dados, picture rails etc
Extras

1. [STRIKE]fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go grab a bag and clear that clutter[/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]Air the duvet.. fling it over the line for half an hour if you can.. fly away bugs!-[/STRIKE] Raining so leaving bed stripped while out
   
3. Clean windows in these rooms
4. Binbag dance to go to charity shop! Or just general rehoming!

Pollybear

Got all the washing in and none of it has dried, so that's all draped round indoors now.

candygirl

Just decluttered and sorted 10 years of paperwork into ONE metal box file :T:T:T:D:Dand have treated myself to a brew and a packet of hula hoops:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:Couldn't believe all the crap i'd accumulated:eek::eek:

Mumto5

xx_Jo_xx wrote: »

He used to do that to me ALL the time Piggers... to the point that he would be having little one for me to go to work and he would suddenly announce that he couldnt do it.... or worse - he would just disappear. I moved 500 miles away so I didnt have to put up with his crapola anymore.

Now its just phone calls promising he will stay in touch, promising he will make time to see him when he is in Scotland etc etc. He never does. Last year, about a week before his birthday, LO asked me why Dad never gets in touch, why he never gets a birthday or a christmas, but he has a new family? I didnt know what to say.

He phoned his Dad and asked him - and like always - he promised to send a card and a gift. I knew it wouldnt happen, so I went and and unwrapped one of my own presents and put it in different paper and told him it was from his Dad - purely so he didnt have to go through more heartache.

What gets me, is that poor excuse for a man sat on the end of that phone and listened to that poor child sobbing his absolute heart out asking why he didnt love him - and he STILL couldnt force himself to buy LO a present...

Thats brought tears to my eyes. It's so hard to believe that men bring children into the world then abandon them. I'm so lucky to have a large disjointed family with a DH who loves everyone and has never ignored his emotional or financial responsibilities. When I moan about him throw mules at me because I'm an ungrateful moo.

Had a lovely lunch out with 2 good friends to celebrate a birthday. My friend loved the present I got her (it wasn't a voucher!). It was a very pretty silk scarf from Monsoon because she's worth it.

Another friend's birthday tomorrow (pretty beaded necklace for her) but I'm going shopping with today's birthday girl to help her get a new top for our meal out on Saturday night.

Going to have a HHC tackling the list

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check smoke alarms are working
Remove bed linen and replace with fresh linen
Declutter the floordrobe
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. make sure to do the bed base.. mine was gross
Vacuum mattress before replacing fresh linen
15 minutes grotspot clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
Defluff and demuck woodwork... skirtings, window frames, door frames dados, picture rails etc
Extras

1. fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go grab a bag and clear that clutter
2. Air the duvet.. fling it over the line for half an hour if you can.. fly away bugs!
3. Clean windows in these rooms
4. Binbag dance to go to charity shop! Or just general rehoming!

Mumof2_2

Pigpen and Jo, I've just caught up and have read about all the !!!!!! you're going through/have gone through with your KHs. I'm gobsmacked and feel for both of you.

Candygirl, wow, a brew and hula hoops - steady now

Shysarah, great to get jeans for £14! Wish I could get some for that price but I have long legs and it seems like long leg jeans cost far too much! You're sounding really positive at the moment which is fab

Kittykirsty, don't feel you need to be doing stuff if you're off ill - you need to recover and get your strength back. Take it easy.

OrkneyStar, I know how you feel in the damp weather - I broke my collar bone years ago and it still aches when the weather goes damp. Does a heat pad help you at all to keep it warm?

Chunters_a_lot, I know what you mean about feeling unmotivated but that you need to try to keep to the lists because you will regret it if you don't. I'd say just do what you can; every little thing you do is going to help and don't beat yourself up if you just don't feel like doing things. Maybe if you just go easy on yourself you'll find your motivation comes back. By the way, want some of my clutter? I've got loads here :eek:!


OK, flying - hmm, well dropped off the bag to CS, walked the dog, didn't mop the floor cos CBA but will do it - honest guv, tidied up and just about to sort washing for tonight and make tea ... tomato soup. I am definitely finding it easier to keep on top of things and what I need to do doesn't take me as long as it used to.

sockdrawer

Well in my HHC which turned into an hour, I've
Sucessfully pruned and decluttered cookery book collection. Binbags waiting for charity shop to open tomorrow
That's about it really, I had a lot of cook books to declutter!

Off to put some brisket in to pot roast.....

kittykirsty

Mumof2 wrote: »

Kittykirsty, don't feel you need to be doing stuff if you're off ill - you need to recover and get your strength back. Take it easy.

Thank you, promise I'm taking it pretty easy Just don't want to sit around feeling sorry for myself, so doing bits and pieces when I can.... and a big load of SOAADFA in between

Off to vacuum the hallway now and hope this power foam stuff has shifted some of the muck!

Shysarah

Thanks Mumof2, I am feeling a little more positive but that's because I am ever so excited about this weekend. Man and I are going to a friends birthday party in Macclesfield.
Have a travelodge booked and will have a wonderful night together. We haven't really been out as a couple before so (to me) its a big deal and some of the people at the party I know but have never met in real life (chat buddies) so am keen to meet them too. Am a real jumble of nerves tho, tried to tell him last night how it is important as a woman to look good, make the right impression etc.. his answer.. wear your boots and I will be happy!:rotfl:

Also found out during counselling last week there has been some big changes in my dept at work, the boss who was leaning on me has left, the woman who was a bit of a moo is moving departments so things there are changing for the better too. :T

Anyway.. listy

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check smoke alarms are working Bit dodgy but am awaiting a call from the fire brigade ref a safety review.
[STRIKE]Remove bed linen and replace with fresh linen
Declutter the floordrobe[/STRIKE]
Level 2
[STRIKE]Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. make sure to do the bed base.. mine was gross[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Vacuum mattress before replacing fresh linen
15 minutes grotspot clearance [/STRIKE]
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
[STRIKE]Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
Defluff and demuck woodwork... skirtings, window frames, door frames dados, picture rails etc[/STRIKE]
Extras

1. fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go grab a bag and clear that clutter
2. Air the duvet.. fling it over the line for half an hour if you can.. fly away bugs!- Raining so leaving bed stripped while out
   
3. Clean windows in these rooms
4. Binbag dance to go to charity shop! Or just general rehoming!

Also sorted out the bed linen from the dryer and towels which are now put away.

Now time to chill with crochet and come dine with me while I mull over what to do for tea.

xx

ETA - the jeans made me happy too as I had to go a size smaller. Everyone was telling me I looked like I had lost a bit, guess that not bothering to eat when I am down sometimes has its advantages!

justD_2

Monday ~ Living room/family room or other reception room!
All Done

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining Mess


Level Two
Clear out a cupboard.. The one with baking supplies or the one with pans and plastic boxes.. GO!! Or you could, if you have one, clear the pantry!
Wipe and replace small appliances.. Clean one thoroughly!
Level Three
Wipe the insides of all the cupboard doors!
Organise any cookery books.. Dusted, destickified and placed back tidily!
Extras

3. Sort out and restock medicine cupboards

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check smoke alarms are working
Remove bed linen and replace with fresh linen
[STRIKE]Declutter the floordrobe[/STRIKE] - Hmm, can get to the bed now without tripping over!
Level 2
[STRIKE]Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs[/STRIKE].. make sure to do the bed base.. mine was gross - Well most of them, bit too much to do in one go
Vacuum mattress before replacing fresh linen
[STRIKE]15 minutes grotspot clearance[/STRIKE] - The entire bedroom is a grotspot!
Level 3
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed[/STRIKE]
Defluff and demuck woodwork... skirtings, window frames, door frames dados, picture rails etc
Extras

1. fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go grab a bag and clear that clutter
2. Air the duvet.. fling it over the line for half an hour if you can.. fly away bugs!
3. Clean windows in these rooms
4. Binbag dance to go to charity shop! Or just general rehoming!

Well not a lot more done since this morning, but did go round to see a neighbour. Got my 1 hour of peace now, but it's time to start making the dinner and I'm sure half a dozen of things that need to be done. Tell me it's gets easier juggling looking after a LO and trying to keep the house well, let's just aim for not hazardous.