Weekly Flylady Thread 14th February 2011

EllieA_3

Help!

I really want a nice house but barely two weeks after starting on this thread i've tumbled from the wagon. I've had a really hard week of long hours and when i do get home i'm just utterly exhusted, but i so want a nice house i can be proud of.

It's saturday and i'm determind to make up for some of my lax behaviour during the week but im desperate to find a way of keeping/making my house nice and tidy thats sustainable.

Heres where i'm upto with this weeks jobs any ideas because i don't really want to spend my weekend cleaning every week but doing jobs during the week is hard! i know i know i just need to stop whining and get on with it.

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Mess
Level One
Sweep, vacuum and mop floors - Done kitchen.
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces - Done Kitchen
Oven and hob cleaning week... Done but my oven is now clicking?? sounds like the ignition is stuck?? but the button is not depressed any idea's??

Level Two
Wipe table replacing cloth if necessary.. Done



Tuesday ~ Living/Family/Reception room
Level One
Declutter and vacuum floor!
Wipe sticky grubby marks from sofas
Level Two
Vacuum nuder furniture you can safely move.. we have bit of a baby boom on at the moment so please all be careful!!!


Wednesday ~ Master bedroom
Level One
Strip, wash and replace the bedding.. leave the mattress and duvet to air!

Thursday ~ Bathroom, hall, stairs and landing!
Level One
Declutter and vacuum/mop floors
Level Two
Clean the bath, sinks, blah blah..

Friday ~ Chimps rooms!/Spare rooms.. - not touched!!

seafarers_wife

EllieA, thats still a big chunk of stuff to have got done. Each week it will get easier but baby steps and make time for you as well.

LameWolf

EllieA wrote: »

Help!

I really want a nice house but barely two weeks after starting on this thread i've tumbled from the wagon. I've had a really hard week of long hours and when i do get home i'm just utterly exhusted, but i so want a nice house i can be proud of.

OK, pick yourself up off the road, brush the dust of the highway off your clothes, and clamber back up.
*reaches out to help EllieA back onto wagon*
Baby steps, remember..... just aim for the Level One stuff next week, and if you manage more, pat yourself on the back and consider it a bonus.:o

I still feel like death warmed over today, but have managed a bit of work - Mr LW has done the bed and hoovered the whole bungalow:A and I've done the envelope full of membership renewals/new members that came in the post this morning, also checked the planning applications and done this weeks' beer scores emailed to me by CAMRA members. Oh, and done HM tomato soup which we had for our lunch.

Going to try and tackle revamping some of the filing system this afternoon; Mr LW brought some nice lever arch files home the other day, that his work were disposing of, and the staff were asked if they'd like them.:T

fedupandskint

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Mess
Level One
Sweep, vacuum and mop floors
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
Oven and hob cleaning week... and it is level one so none of you can get out of it..
Level Two
Wipe table replacing cloth if necessary..
Wipe and replace small appliances
Level Three
Wipe units and large appliances.. don't forget kickboards!
Wipe the tops of the wall units.. lining them with old wallpaper or newspaper keeps them clean!
Dejunk window sills, dust blinds and wash windows!


All done for today leaving this list for tomorrow

Off to pop a casserole in to cook for tea

serena

:hello:Hi ladies,

I was thinking of Diva along with you all yesterday. Love and hugs to those who miss her so much.

It's halfterm - hurrah! I'm shattered. I had a very quiet day yesterday,pottering around, and taking time to unwind.

Livingroom - done!:D
Cloakroom - done!:D
Main bedroom - well, half done.
Numerous loads of washing, can nearly see bottom of laundry bag.
I swept all the ground floor by hand, with a dustpan and brush, and now my legs really ache, and my fingers hurt. OH currently ordering new vacuum cleaner.:cool:

I went into town this morning to move some money around, and got fairly wet. On the plus side, I found some more marmalade oranges in Sainsbury's, so I am going to make another batch in a minute. I'm hoping that will distract me from being grumpy about the rain when I wanted to mooch around the local garen centre and do some instant gardening, planting up the tub by the front door with some very bright primulas. Maybe Monday.

:hello:dusty and hex, AnW's mum, sexymouse, greenbee, toots, and all my flylady friends!

Love and hugs to all needing one today, and especially for lady-liberty.

hex2

jinky67 wrote: »

I have done stuff all today:rotfl:

_party__party__party__party__party__party__party_

Good for you. I haven't :cool:

and :wave:right back at you Serena

AnW'sMum

Dustykitten wrote: »

Safe journey vibes, heading north?

Yes we are reallly looking forward to it Thankfully the sleet/snow has disappeared.

poohbear59 wrote: »

Hi all,
AnW'smum Have a safe journey. We have snow here too but the high roads are all open if that is any consolation to you.

Thanks that is good to know

serena wrote: »

It's halfterm - hurrah!

:hello:dusty and hex, AnW's mum, sexymouse, greenbee, toots, and all my flylady friends!

Nice to see you as well :wave: I can't believe how quickly this school year is going, Miss A is halfway through her last year at primary :eek: She is still on track for 100% attendance for the whole of the juniors :T

Managed to get all our jibs doen whilst we were out, put the car through the car wash as well, not very mse i now but time and weather it was worth it.

Have got most things organised for our trip just chilling with a bit of Tracy Beaker with Miss A, W is poaching in the bath.

serena

Well done MissA, that is some achievement!:T Have a nice trip all of you.

Just booked tickets to go to London Fashion Week next Sunday with DD. It's essential research for her :cool:.

Slight delay to marmalade making, as I still have people (DS1) wanting to make snacks/lunch whatever. Sigh.

Mum_on_a_mission_2

AnW'sMum wrote: »

W is poaching in the bath.

Please don't overcook him?



I'm gradually winning my ironing battle, but for the first time ever, all school uniform has been washed & put away on day 1 of the holidays :j

Off to a pot luck party later so just starting my "take along" - fresh foccacia and possibly some banana muffins (if they are squishy enough yet). I love these sorts of meals - you never know what will be there, a great chance to try new things.

Right, best get on..

Moam

mummyyof5

Hi all,

Some wonderful tributes to our Diva on the thread today...almost in tears reading them xx

Most of lists done this week but my WM has died:eek::eek: OH has said he will take a look tomorrow as he is off for the day then working away till next Sunday,luckily have done a couple of loads at my mums although she doesnt really like me using hers :mad::mad:

MrsChaos...my DD saw MCR last night in Manchester and cried so much...she is in love with Gerard Way...great gig sure your DS will love it too.

Going to have a relaxing afternoon and maybe do some knitting OH not home till 10.30ish...so quick tea for all.

Baking and shopping blitz tomorrow...also need to cut OHs hair.

Love to all especially Toots, Lamewolf and special thoughts for LadyLiberty xxxxxxxxxxxx